Amid FDA crackdown, Walgreens will raise the age to 21 for tobacco purchases
MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 02: A Walgreens store is seen on April 02, 2019 in Miami, Florida. Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. reported a fiscal second-quarter earnings that missed expectations and has slashed its full-year outlook in a reaction to theold effective Sept. 1 of this year in a move to prevent young people from purchasing cigarettes and related tobacco products.
“We’ve seen positive results from other recent efforts to strengthen our policies related to tobacco sales, and believe this next step can be even more impactful to reduce its use among teens and young adults,” Walgreens president of operations Richard Ashworth said Tuesday morning in a statement announcing the retail pharmacy chain's“Through ongoing training and certification for pharmacists and technicians, we also continue to help and support people looking to quit the use of tobacco in...
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