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City Council Seeks to Ban Tobacco Sales from Philly Pharmacies and Medical Centers

Official:Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," to prohibit the sale of tobacco products, electronic smoking devices, and unapproved nicotine delivery products at establishments where health care services are provided, including where pharmaceutical drugs are sold; amending definitions and enforcement provisions related to retail permits for the sale of cigarettes and tobacco; and providing for penalties for certain sales of cigarettes, tobacco and electronic smoking devices and unapproved nicotine delivery products; all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Green

Introduced: May 24, 2018

: Committee on Public Health and Human Services

public health tobacco regulation

No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2016–2019 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill would prohibit selling tobacco products and electronic smoking devices at healthcare services locations, including pharmacies.

What This Bill Does

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This bill makes the following changes

Prohibits the sale of tobacco products, electronic smoking devices, and unapproved nicotine delivery products at establishments where health care services are provided, including pharmacies.
Amends definitions related to retail permits for the sale of cigarettes and tobacco products.
Prohibits the sale of cigarettes and tobacco products by retailers who do not have the necessary permits.
Imposes penalties on retailers who sell tobacco products, electronic smoking devices, and unapproved nicotine delivery products at prohibited locations.