Cig sale ban closer

WORCESTER — The city is one step away from becoming the ninth municipality in the state to ban the sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products by local health-care providers, including chain pharmacies and other drugstores.

The ban was one of four amendments to the city’s tobacco control ordinance given initial approval by the City Council last night.

The other amendments will also ban the sale of tobacco products at local institutions of higher education and the citywide sale of so-called “blunt wraps” — a cigarette-like rolling paper that is usually made from tobacco leaves.

Vote expected on tobacco sales measure

Bill would keep pharmacies from selling cigarettes.

FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) - Cigarette sales may soon be banned in Fall River pharmacies.

City councilors are scheduled to vote on a measure Tuesday night that would prohibit pharmacies in the city from selling cigarettes and other tobacco products.

The measure won initial approval two weeks ago, but it goes before the council for a second reading and possible ratification.

Supporters of the measure say pharmacies should not be selling harmful tobacco products alongside helpful medicines.