Rite Aid Raises Age to Purchase Tobacco Products to 21
April 23 2019 - 4:17PM
Business Wire
Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD) will increase the age to purchase tobacco
products to 21 consistent with the company’s commitment to
promoting responsible access to tobacco products. Rite Aid
previously announced that it will remove e-cigarettes and vaping
products chain-wide. These actions will go into effect across all
Rite Aid stores within 90 days.
“Raising the age for purchasing tobacco products is an important
step in our efforts to ensure that these products do not fall into
the hands of children and teens,” said Bryan Everett, chief
operating officer of Rite Aid Corporation. “Our decision is
directly related to research from the National Survey on Drug Use
and Health that shows over 80 percent of adult smokers smoked their
first cigarette before they turned 18, and nearly 95 percent
started before age 21. By raising the purchase age, we are
furthering our commitment to promoting responsible access to
tobacco products.”
Rite Aid will continue to enforce the Company’s chain-wide “ID
All” policy that requires identification to purchase age-restricted
items, including tobacco products. Rite Aid will also continue
efforts to help support those who want to quit. To date, the
company has significantly reduced the visibility and footprint of
its tobacco offering across all stores, while expanding its smoking
cessation category. Rite Aid has also trained its pharmacists to
provide counseling through programs such as “Quit For You,” which
takes a personalized wellness approach to quitting smoking that is
unlike any other smoking cessation program.
About Rite Aid Corporation
Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) is one of the nation's leading
drugstore chains with fiscal 2019 annual revenues of $21.6 billion.
Information about Rite Aid, including corporate background and
press releases, is available through the company's website
at www.riteaid.com.
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