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802-1 CITY OF LITTLE CANADA, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 838 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE SECTION 802 TOBACCO PRODUCTS The City Council of the City of Little Canada, Minnesota, does hereby ordain: Section 802 of the City Code shall be amended by the following language: 802. TOBACCO PRODUCTS Alternative 802.005 PURPOSE AND INTENT Because the City of Little Canada recognizes that tobacco use has been shown to be the cause of several serious health problems which subsequently place a financial burden on all levels of government; this ordinance is intended to regulate the sale of tobacco, tobacco-related devices, and electronic delivery devices for the purpose of enforcing and furthering existing laws, and to protect youth and young adults against the serious effects associated with use and initiation. Youth and young people are particularly susceptible to the addictive properties of tobacco products, and are particularly likely to become lifelong users. National data show that about 95 percent of adult smokers begin smoking before they turn 21. The ages of 18 to 21 are a critical period when many smokers move from experimental smoking to regular, daily use. Electronic delivery device use among youth has recently tripled. Young minds are particularly susceptible to the addictive properties of nicotine. As a result, approximately 3 out of 4 teen smokers end up smoking into adulthood. This ordinance is intended to regulate the sale of tobacco, tobacco-related devices, and electronic delivery devices to protect the public, especially youth and young adults, and to further the official public policy of the state in regard to preventing young people from starting to smoke as stated in Minn. Stat. § 144.391, as it may be amended from time to time. 802.010. DEFINITIONS. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this regulation, the following terms shall mean: (a) “General Sales and Display” means a section of any business establishment not meeting the definition of Tobacco Store in paragraph (e) of this section, which Commented [ELL1]: This was the shortened purpose section used in Mendota Heights modified for Little Canada Commented [KT2]: Key definitions updated based on PHLC model of definitions. The city may consider the PHLC’s model definitions for compliance purposes (e.g., referring to electronic delivery devices versus “delivery devices” and defining nicotine or lobelia devices to explicitly comply with state law and to ensure retailers understand which products are covered) and to fall in line with best practices. One could imagine that the definitions as they operate in the ordinance are a bit difficult for a layperson to follow.