- Protect Minnesota’s Freedom to Breathe Act. Our statewide smoke-free law protects all workers from the dangers of secondhand smoke and is extremely popular with the public.
- Keep the price of all tobacco products high. Tobacco pricing is one of the most effective ways to keep kids from smoking and also helps current users to quit.
- Place restrictions on e-cigarette use and sales. Until more is known about their effects on users and those exposed to their vapor, they should be subject to the same policies as conventional cigarettes.
- Advance policies protecting kids from secondhand smoke in foster-care environments. Children in foster care are likely to suffer from chronic medical conditions and are vulnerable to the harms of secondhand smoke.
Freedom to Breathe Act
The Freedom to Breathe Act protects all Minnesotans' right to breathe clean air in indoor spaces. We support keeping the law strong and oppose any attempts to weaken it.
LEARN MORESecondhand Smoke
All Minnesotans are protected from the proven dangers of secondhand smoke in workplaces and public spaces like bars and restaurants, but too many people, including some of our most vulnerable individuals, are still exposed.
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Tobacco Pricing
Research shows raising the price of tobacco is a top way to motivate quitting and to prevent kids from starting. Our support for keeping the price high has helped achieve successes such as 2013's $1.60 per pack cigarette tax increase.
LEARN MORESmoke-Free Foster Care
Kids in foster homes are among the most susceptible to the harms of secondhand smoke, and they are far more likely than other children to have pre-existing and/or chronic health conditions. We support making all foster care environments in Minnesota smoke-free.
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E-Cigarettes
E-cigarettes are battery-operated devices that allow users to inhale nicotine. They are unregulated, and much is unknown about their effects on users and bystanders. We support including e-cigarettes in existing policies restricting smoking in public places.
LEARN MORECessation Policy
We work with health care providers to make sure asking about and treating patient tobacco use becomes as routine as checking for high blood pressure. This work reflects ClearWay Minnesota’s focus on sustainable strategies to address tobacco use across the state.
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Policy Grantees
We fund organizations around the state to lead initiatives that reduce tobacco use, improve health and organize community members to get involved in raising awareness of tobacco's dangers.
LEARN MORE Freedom to Breathe Act
The Freedom to Breathe Act protects all Minnesotans' right to breathe clean air in indoor spaces. We support keeping the law strong and oppose any attempts to weaken it.
LEARN MORE Secondhand Smoke
All Minnesotans are protected from the proven dangers of secondhand smoke in workplaces and public spaces like bars and restaurants, but too many people, including some of our most vulnerable individuals, are still exposed.
LEARN MORE Tobacco Pricing
Research shows raising the price of tobacco is a top way to motivate quitting and to prevent kids from starting. Our support for keeping the price high has helped achieve successes such as 2013's $1.60 per pack cigarette tax increase.
LEARN MORE Smoke-Free Foster Care
Kids in foster homes are among the most susceptible to the harms of secondhand smoke, and they are far more likely than other children to have pre-existing and/or chronic health conditions. We support making all foster care environments in Minnesota smoke-free.
LEARN MORE E-Cigarettes
E-cigarettes are battery-operated devices that allow users to inhale nicotine. They are unregulated, and much is unknown about their effects on users and bystanders. We support including e-cigarettes in existing policies restricting smoking in public places.
LEARN MORE Cessation Policy
We work with health care providers to make sure asking about and treating patient tobacco use becomes as routine as checking for high blood pressure. This work reflects ClearWay Minnesota’s focus on sustainable strategies to address tobacco use across the state.
LEARN MORE Policy Grantees
We fund organizations around the state to lead initiatives that reduce tobacco use, improve health and organize community members to get involved in raising awareness of tobacco's dangers.
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