Walgreens stores will no longer sell tobacco products to anyone under the age of 21 starting September 1
, the Walgreens Boots Alliance announced Tuesday. Boots is the UK division of the company.
The legal age to buy tobacco in both countries is currently 18, but efforts to raise the limit to 21 are underway. In the UK, the All Party Parliamentary Group on Smoking and Health recently called for a change in the legal age limit to achieve a"smoke-free generation.
In Tuesday's announcement, Ashworth said that"We've seen positive results from other recent efforts to strengthen our policies related to tobacco sales, and believe this next step can be even more impactful to reduce its use among teens and young adults.
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