Anti-smoking advocates make progress in Minneapolis as City Council approves the imposition of a flavored tobacco ban.

Beginning in January 2016 flavored tobacco products will no longer be sold in many Minneapolis convenience stores. Minneapolis City Council has voted in favor of banning the sale of flavored tobacco products as lawmakers continue to search for ways to curb youth use of combustible tobacco products, according to a report by The Washington Times.

The federal government banned flavored cigarettes nationwide in 2009, but other tobacco products are permitted to sport fruit and flavors, such as grape and chocolate cigars. Anti-tobacco advocates believe that flavored tobacco products are geared towards young consumers.

Store owners fear that the ban will significantly hurt business. The Washington Times reported that there are currently over 300 locations in Minneapolis that sell flavored tobacco products, but when the ban goes into effect in January that number will drop to fewer than two dozen adult-only tobacco stores.

Along with the ban comes a price increase for cigars in general. Minneapolis is setting a minimum price of $2.60 for cigars, flavored or not.