Eventually, Philip Morris took a chance on the series, but the sponsorship didnt come easy
We acknowledge these realities and serve only adult customers who are aware of the health consequences of smoking
"The fact that, you know, we're delivering health care in a retail environment and at the same time, selling tobacco, that contradiction was growing for us," Merlo told "Squawk on the Street." Though CVS announced earlier this year it would phase out tobacco sales, rivals Walgreen and Wal-Mart Stores have yet to follow suit
As cannabis becomes more accessible due to legalization, we need to pay closer attention to the combined use of cannabis and tobacco, which poses unique health risks, said Rubenstein, including exposure to cancer-causing chemicals and poorer cessation outcomes