No more "loosies" in St. Paul
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(AP) - The St. Paul City Council has voted to ban the sale of single -- or loose -- cigarettes, also called "loosies."
The council cites the lack of health warning labels on single cigs and says their cheapness makes them attractive to minors and the poor.
Council President Kathy Lantry proposed the ordinance. She got complaints from neighbors about the sale of loosies, which are usually found at convenience stores, gas stations and liquor stores.
Research indicates the sale of loosies dates to the 1930s, when Depression-era men and women couldn't afford a full pack of cigarettes.
(Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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