Nationally, the rate was 8.8%.2,3 Other tobacco product use: Minnesota E-cigarette and smokeless tobacco use in Minnesota In 2017, 3.6% of adults used e-cigarettes and 4.8% used smokeless tobacco.4 In 2017, 19.2% of high school students in Minnesota used electronic vapor products on at least one day in the past 30 days.2 In 2017, 6.0% of high school students in Minnesota used chewing tobacco, snuff or dip on at least one day in the past 30 days.2 In 2017, 10.6% of high school students in Minnesota smoke cigars, cigarillos or little cigars on at least one day in the past 30 days.2 Economics of tobacco use and tobacco control Economics of tobacco use in Minnesota Minnesota received $703.6 million (estimated) in revenue from tobacco settlement payments and taxes in fiscal year 2019.3 Of this, the state allocated $17.3 million in state funds to tobacco prevention in fiscal year 2019, 32.7% of the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions annual spending target.3 Smoking-caused health care costs: $2.51 billion per year.5 Smoking-caused losses in productivity: $1.54 billion per year.6 Minnesota tobacco laws Cigarette tax in Minnesota Tobacco taxes Minnesota is ranked 8th in the U.S

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