Such policies follow efforts in other states to raise the legal age for tobacco use, said Mary Michaels, public health prevention coordinator for the city of Sioux Falls
After all, it has been over 50 years since the debut of a U.S
In October, Walgreens began requiring identification from anyone purchasing tobacco, regardless of age, and it has also made tobacco products less visible in certain stores
Needham followed suit with similar regulations in 2009
FDA head Scott Gottlieb wants to meet with Walgreens to address "their record of violative tobacco sales to youth. In a statement Thursday, Gottlieb said said he will be "writing the corporate management of Walgreens and requesting a meeting with them to discuss whether there is a corporate-wide issue related to their stores non-compliance." The FDAs warning to Walgreens comes as the giant retailer pushes further into the business of healthcare, partnering with health insurers, doctors, urgent care centers and adding lab-testing inside its stores
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
