walgreens on tobacco road 2493 Rd, Hephzibah, GA 30815 Walgreens violates tobacco control laws

"We are well aware of the risk with this, but we leave it to customer choice

As a healthcare company, you have a higher calling, one shareholder representative, Cathy Rowan of Trinity Health, told Walgreens executive chairman Jim Skinner at the companys annual shareholders meeting last month in New York

Moreover, damage isnt confined to whoever lights one up

CVS outpaced Walgreens by about 20% with 9,665 retail stores, including pharmacies in Target stores in 49 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, its website said

The drugstore chain said Tuesday that it will require customers to be at least 21 years old to purchase tobacco in any of its more than 9,500 stores nationwide

Additionally, the company continues to focus efforts on promoting cessation products and services, and offers a comprehensive suite of digital information and support tools to patients who want to quit smoking