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Big Tobacco Spends Big Money in Minnesota

Big Tobacco Spends Big Money in Minnesota

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The tobacco industry continues to aggressively market to youth.  In Minnesota, big tobacco again spent more than 100-million dollars annually marketing its products.  Laura Smith with ClearWay Minnesota says this does not include e-cigarette marketing

Smith says tobacco remains the leading cause of death and disease, killing more than 6,300 Minnesotans a year.