Drug Topics - September 29, 2008 - (Page 3) DRUG TOPICS 3 Of Interest to Pharmacists Walgreens sues over San Francisco tobacco ban Fred Gebhart W algreens has asked California courts to block the city of San Francisco’s new ban on tobacco sales in pharmacies. The request for an injunction was set to be heard in state Superior Court on Sept 30, the day before the ban is scheduled to take effect. “The ordinance lacks basic fairness,” Walgreens spokesman Michael Polzin said. “This is clearly discriminatory in that it restrains only one class of retailers.” Walgreens’ complaint alleges that the new ordinance is anticompetitive and violates the equal protection clauses of the United States and California constitutions. The complaint also charges that the city ignored its own requirement for a fiscal impact report on any measure that could affect tax revenues or finances. Eliminating pharmacy tobacco sales could reduce city taxes. Mitch Katz, MD, director of the city Department of Public Health, had little sympathy for Walgreens’ logic or complaint.
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