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Amid FDA Crackdown, Walgreens Will Raise Age To 21 For Tobacco Purchases

April 23, 2019

Via: Forbes
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Walgreens Boots Alliance said it will require tobacco purchasers to be at least 21 years old effective Sept. 1 of this year in a move to prevent young people from purchasing cigarettes and released products.

The move comes amid a crackdown by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Walgreens and other retailers for selling tobacco products to young people.Walgreens will still tobacco products, maintaining its contrast to rival CVS Health, which made a landmark 2014 decision to stop selling tobacco products in its stores.

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