St. Paul likely to limit menthol cigarettes to tobacco shops
Tucked away inside a medical office building between Franklin and University avenues, the tiny Court Shoppe convenience stand doesn’t usually make a lot of waves.
These days, it’s not for lack of trying. Store owner Mike Murray penned a letter to St. Paul City Hall the other day that echoes the concerns of any number of retailers, both large and small.
To Murray’s chagrin, St. Paul may soon add menthol, mint, wintergreen and fruit to the list of flavored tobacco products that can only be sold in adults-only tobacco shops.
The ordinance amendment would effectively ban menthol cigarettes from most store shelves, including those of the Court Shoppe, which relies on menthol to boost its modest bottom line.
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