Marketing Blurb does not smoke and we encounter fewer smokers these days. But we do know underage kids are still smoking, and they’re trying to cop their smokes from
CVS Pharmacy. But
according to Promo Magazine, potential lawsuits from 37 state Attorney Generals have persuaded CVS to get tougher on cigarette sales to minors. CVS has signed the Assurance of Voluntary Compliance agreement, which eliminates free samples, self-service displays, and vending machines for cigarettes. “CVS agrees to check IDs of all shoppers who appear to be younger than 27, and hire a third party to conduct random compliance checks in 1,361 stores each year. Most of the provisions take effect by mid-May.” While
Marketing Blurb is not keen on any government restraint of trade, we hope adolescents will find some other, less toxic vice.
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