walgreens on tobacco road 2493 Rd, Hephzibah, GA 30815 They should stop selling tobacco.'

These are, at best, half-measures

The drugstore chain said Tuesday that it will require customers to be at least 21 years old to purchase tobacco in any of its more than 9,500 stores nationwide

"We are well aware of the risk with this, but we leave it to customer choice

"Today, every Walgreens pharmacist and technician has been trained and certified on supporting a patients attempt to quit on their terms," Walgreens said in a statement to USA TODAY

After decades of selling cigarettes and other tobacco-based products, the drugstore chain Walgreens Boots Alliance should screw up some corporate courage and finally kick the habit

Additionally, the company continues to focus efforts on promoting cessation products and services, and offers a comprehensive suite of digital information and support tools to patients who want to quit smoking