These are, at best, half-measures
"Today, every Walgreens pharmacist and technician has been trained and certified on supporting a patients attempt to quit on their terms," Walgreens said in a statement to USA TODAY
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
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
Moreover, damage isnt confined to whoever lights one up
In early March, the agency called for a meeting with Walgreens after announcing that the pharmacy giant sells tobacco to more minors than any other pharmacy chain