September 19, 2024
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison recently distributed more than 5,000 warning letters to retailers and distributors, asking them to stop distributing, marketing, and selling unauthorized and illegal flavored commercial tobacco products in Minnesota.
The letter references the FDA's pre-market authorization process and the new 2024 Minnesota state law which took effect August 1, 2024, which makes it unlawful to advertise, sell, or distribute e-cigarettes that imitate school supplies, characters, games, or products that imitate candy, desserts, or beverages.
The MMA has long supported more restrictions on tobacco-related products.
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April 9, 2026
An amended piece of legislation that would exempt buprenorphine from prior authorization (PA) was heard in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on April 9.
April 9, 2026
On April 9, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee heard a bill that would require coverage for psychiatric Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) services under Medical Assistance.
April 9, 2026
On April 9, the House Taxes Committee heard legislation focused on supporting the financial stability and ongoing operations of Hennepin Healthcare.