Jump to full article: San Francisco Chronicle, 2008-05-03
Author: Marisa Lagos
Intro: The sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products at drug stores would be illegal in San Francisco if an ordinance introduced this week by Mayor Gavin Newsom wins approval.
The proposed law is designed to curb tobacco sales at stores where pharmacists work, but would not apply to big box businesses such as Costco or to grocery stores. The ordinance is just one of a series of measures supported by the mayor intended to promote healthy living among San Francisco residents, said Newsom spokeswoman Giselle Barry.
"The spirit of this is that pharmacies are places people go to get better," she said. "They shouldn't be selling products that cause cancer."
The legislation, introduced Tuesday, would take effect on Oct. 1 if the Board of Supervisors approves it.
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