Bill > SF1716

This bill modifies the definitions of moist snuff and tobacco products in Minnesota tax law. Specifically, the bill removes language that describes moist snuff as a "product containing nicotine" and eliminates the explicit mention of moist snuff from the definition of tobacco products. These changes appear to refine the technical classification of tobacco and nicotine-related products for taxation purposes. The modifications will impact how certain smokeless tobacco products are categorized and potentially taxed under Minnesota law. Both amendments will become effective on July 1, 2025, which provides advance notice to stakeholders about the upcoming changes. The bill seems focused on creating more precise legal definitions that align with evolving tobacco and nicotine product markets, potentially reflecting changes in product types or regulatory approaches to these substances.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1716&ssn=0&y=2025