Remove Tobacco Products
FROM DRUG STORES
Our elected officials do have the legislative power to end the sale of all tobacco products in pharmacies. Over 65 communities in California have already done so.
PHARMACIES COME IN VARIOUS
SHAPES AND SIZES
The courts have ruled that elected officials can end the sale of tobacco in all pharmacies, as long as every pharmacy is treated equally under the ordinance.
Independent
Pharmacies
Drug Store
Chains
Pharmacies located
inside grocery stores
Pharmacies located
inside big box stores
DOZENS OF JURISDICTIONS IN CALIFORNIA HAVE ALREADY TAKEN ACTION to end the sale of tobacco products in pharmacies.
Click below to see the list of California jurisdictions that have enacted a tobacco-free pharmacy policy as part of a Tobacco Retail License (TRL)
faqs
we’ve got answers
Will a local tobacco-free pharmacy policy actually do anything to help reduce smoking? Will this hurt small business? To find answers to questions like these, click on “See FAQs” below.
Additional Resources
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A Guide to Tobacco-Free Pharmacies
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Interview with Bob Gordon
Listen to an interview with Project Director Bob Gordon below.
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Find a Quit-Smoking Pharmacy Near You
Many pharmacists are trained to help you quit smoking. Use the map on this site to find and contact a quit-smoking pharmacy near you. These trained pharmacists can provide you with counseling and can prescribe medicines that will make you more comfortable while you are quitting.
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California Tobacco Health Assessment Tool (CTHAT)
California Tobacco Health Assessment Tool (CTHAT) reveals which pharmacies in California are still selling tobacco.