Senators Appeal to Walmart to Quit Tobacco

The appeal follows similar urging of major drug store chains.

February 18, 2014

WASHINGTON – A group of seven Senate Democrats sent a letter to Walmart chief Doug McMillon last week, urging the retailer to follow in the footsteps of CVS and cease selling tobacco, Politico reports.

“We write to urge Walmart, as the number one retailer of cigarettes in the country, to stop selling tobacco products in all of its stores,” the senators said. “We recognize the legality of selling and profiting from tobacco products; however, Walmart’s position as the nation’s largest retailer of any kind puts your company in a unique position to contribute to the health and well-being of all Americans.”

The same group sent a similar letter last week to the heads of Walgreens, Rite Aid and the National Association of Chain Drug Stores to follow a similar action.

A Walmart spokesperson confirmed receipt of the letter and said the company is reviewing it.

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