Over 120 countries require graphic warning labels on cigarette packaging, and still despite extensive evidence of their effectiveness the United States has not updated label regulations since 1984. Now, after a landmark victory in a federal court the FDA must issue their final rule mandating graphic health warnings on both […]
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Walgreens violates tobacco control laws more than any other pharmacy
Walgreens has come under fire for a pattern of illegal tobacco sales to minors, with a whopping 22% of FDA-inspected Walgreens found to be violating the tobacco sale laws. Since 2010, Walgreens has received 1,550 warning letters from the FDA and 240 financial penalties for selling tobacco to minors. A study in […]