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Board passes ordinance to prohibit pharmacies from selling tobacco products
Summary
An ordinance amending the Health Code to prohibit pharmacies from selling tobacco products was passed after roll-call vote (8 ayes, 3 noes).
San Francisco — The Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance amending the Health Code to prohibit pharmacies from selling tobacco products.
The item was taken from the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee without recommendation. The ordinance drew a divided roll‑call vote: 8 ayes and 3 noes. The clerk’s roll call recorded votes from supervisors present, and the tally was announced as 8 ayes and 3 noes, after which the clerk declared, “The ordinance is finally passed.”
Supporters of the ordinance said banning tobacco sales from pharmacies aligns health policy with the mission of pharmacies as healthcare providers. Opponents said the change raised concerns about limiting retail choices and potential economic impacts for some retailers.
The ordinance passed final passage at the meeting.
