Feb 5 (Reuters) - CVS Caremark Corp said on Wednesday that it would stop selling tobacco products at its 7,600 stores by October, becoming the first U.S. drugstore chain to take cigarettes off the shelf.Public health experts called the decision by the No. 2 U.S. drugstore chain a precedent-setting step that could pressure other stores to follow suit.CVS, whose Caremark unit is a major pharmacy benefits manager for corporations and the government Medicare program, believes the decision will strengthen its position as a healthcare provider."I think it will put pressure on other retailers who want to be in healthcare," said CVS Caremark Chief Medical Officer Dr. Troyen Brennan.
good move by CVS especially since their name is Customer Value Store kinda hard when you sell things that kill off your customer base. i by the grace of God stopped about 7 years ago overnight without trying and haven't looked back praise the Lord.
i started at 12 stopped at 58 no cancer or lung problems i am truly Blessed, and which those same Blessing for those who need to and want to.
Although some U.S. cities, including Boston and San Francisco, already ban the sale of tobacco products in pharmacies, advocates hope CVS' voluntary decision will have a ripple effect among other pharmacy chains.
in this business atmosphere those who have not stand to make a killing from those pharmacy customers as well a mom and pop stores guess with out state wide law it's up to the owner,
if most customers smoke don't see a change maybe dedicate a corner or keep them behind the counter. in some area black markets will rise nicotine is an addictive drug and it's dynamic will play out as that.
