Walgreen Co. v. City and County of San Francisco
California Court of Appeal
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1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
McGUINESS, P. J.
In this appeal we consider a challenge to an ordinance enacted by the City and County of San Francisco (the City) banning the sale of tobacco products in certain retail establishments that contain a pharmacy. The ordinance is premised on the notion that a retail store conveys tacit approval of tobacco use when it sells prescription drugs as well as tobacco products. Appellant Walgreen Co. (Walgreens) contends the ordinance violates the equal protection clauses of the federal and state Constitutions, arguing there is no rational basis for prohibiting its stores with…
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