Group Calls on Walgreens to End Sales of Tobacco Products

They want the pharmacy chain to let shareholders vote on whether a study should be conducted on the effects of selling tobacco. “Whenever youth are exposed to the point-of-sale marketing from the tobacco industry, they are more likely to start using tobacco, and tobacco in a pharmacy sends the wrong message as far as what health truly means,” said “Most people who start smoking start smoking as a young a person, so it’s incredibly important that young people have the tools, the skills and the knowledge to reisst this product and ultimately lead tobacco-free lives,” said Access to most of our on-demand video clips is open to all users.