walgreens on tobacco road - Updated July 2026 - 11 Photos & 14 Reviews - 162 Wildey St, Tarrytown, New York - Cosmetics & Beauty Supply - Phone Number - Offerings Here's what happened at Walgreens

Pick up a $14 pack of smokes and then throw in a six-pack of beer, food, gum or maybe a package of Tic Tac mints to sweeten up sour smokers breath

Studies have shown cities that have enacted Tobacco 21 laws have seen a sharp decline in tobacco use among young adults 18-20 years old

In late 2014, Walgreens nemesis, CVS Health, decided to stop selling tobacco products at its stores (the change coincided with a name switch from CVS Caremark to CVS Health)

Approximately 400 Walgreens stores offer Healthcare Clinic or other provider retail clinic services.

Walgreens, Rite Aid raise minimum age to buy tobacco to 21 Walgreens has risen the minimum age to buy tobacco to 21 years old after it received criticism from the FDA earlier this year for selling tobacco products to minors

With CVS achieving virtual parity with Walgreens in terms of store count, c-stores may see an equivalent surge if the other shoe of Walgreens were to drop