Buying cigarettes more difficult in 2009

January 01, 2009 - 9:00 am Kelly Turner
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If you think it's a bit odd that you can still buy cigarettes at a place you can get healthy, the province agrees.
As of today you will no longer be able to buy tobacco products at any store that has a pharmacy, as well as Colleges and Universities.
The Friends of Medicare's Dave Eggen tells 660News, they support any effort aimed at reducing tobacco-related illnesses.
Alberta's Tobacco Reduction Act is now complete, after earlier phases saw smoking banned at work and limits being placed on tobacco advertising.