A few weeks ago the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance prohibiting the sale of tobacco in drug stores within city limits. It was a common-sense move: you don't go to a drugstore to buy something that harms your health and the health of others around you. So why is Walgreens suing the city to prevent the ordinance from being enforced?
From Walgreens' own site:
Blow the Whistle on Asthma
More than 25 million Americans are living with chronic lung disease. Every year, close to 361,000 (or one in seven) Americans die of lung disease, making it the nation's number three killer. Walgreens proudly supports the American Lung Association in its mission to prevent lung disease and promote lung health through research, advocacy and education. In the fall of 2003, Walgreens Health Initiatives sponsored several ALA Blow the Whistle on Asthma walks in Illinois to help raise funds for important asthma research and programs. Consumers with questions about lung health can call the ALA's free hotline at 1-800-548-8252. The lines are supported by registered nurses and respiratory therapists.
The page goes on to list its philanthropic efforts, including the American Cancer Association. So who's going to blow the whistle on Walgreens?
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