CVS to stop selling cigarettes alongside ‘60 feet of candy shelves'; Obama waves health pom-poms

So #CVS JUST figured out tobacco is bad for you? Heh.

— Amy Lutz (@amylutz4) February 5, 2014

. @CVS_Extra to stop selling #cigarettes by Oct. 1 – first national pharmacy to cease tobacco sales. $2B in annual sales, lost.

— Lauren Simonetti (@SimonettiLauren) February 5, 2014

There are already think pieces and a presidential statement on CVS. Seems spontaneous and organic to me.

— Noah Rothman (@NoahCRothman) February 5, 2014

Obama: "I applaud this morning’s news that CVS Caremark has decided to stop selling cigarettes and other tobacco products in its stores…"

— Mike O'Brien (@mpoindc) February 5, 2014

President Obama hails @CVS_Extra's decision to stop selling tobacco products as "a profoundly positive impact on the health of our country."

— Ed O'Keefe (@edatpost) February 5, 2014

. @WhiteHouse reax to #CVS: "will help advance my Administration's efforts to reduce tobacco-related deaths…bring down health care costs"

— Lauren Simonetti (@SimonettiLauren) February 5, 2014

A resounding statement of support by President Obama for CVS’ decision to no longer sell tobacco products http://t.co/mKuCMloXxX

— Adam Henry (@viewofadam) February 5, 2014

I'm glad Obama found the time to issue a statement on CVS stopping the sale of smokes. Can he talk about the millions who lost insurance?

— ن Miké Ramoné ن (@ThePantau) February 5, 2014

Did the CVS statement from POTUS come faster than the one on Benghazi?

— Brittany Cover (@bccover) February 5, 2014

CVS decision means Obama will have to sneak his cig run from elsewhere.

— Brad Cundiff (@bradcundiff) February 5, 2014

CVS to stop selling cigarettes b/c of health focus. So people will get beer, wine and loads of candy and junk food at CVS. Smokes elsewhere.

— Jay Caruso (@JayCaruso) February 5, 2014

CVS: Where you can no longer buy a pack of Newport smokes but still get that 2 LB bag of mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups because “health.”

— Jay Caruso (@JayCaruso) February 5, 2014

CVS: “We stopped selling tobacco products because we want to focus on health. BTW, we have BOGO free on double stuff Oreos!”

— Jay Caruso (@JayCaruso) February 5, 2014

Isn't their candy display like 20 feet wide? RT @jonsgardner: .Wonder if CVS will stop selling sugary drinks too. Cuz, you know.

— John Hayward (@Doc_0) February 5, 2014

Health care is the last thing I think I'm getting when I walk into a #CVS esp when I have to climb over racks of potato chips and candy.

— Joi Sheffield (@joisheffield) February 5, 2014

There is 60 feet of candy shelves at every CVS checkout.

— Dr Hugo Hackenbush (@MangyLover) February 5, 2014

CVS President was on Today Show and referred to their customers as patients. So when I come in to buy a soda, I am a "patient"?

— Brittany Cover (@bccover) February 5, 2014

I do hope that CVS goes all in on their claim to be about health. No candy, no soda, no chips. It all starts today!

— Brittany Cover (@bccover) February 5, 2014

#CVSHeathcare pic.twitter.com/brX09a5zMe

— Dr Hugo Hackenbush (@MangyLover) February 5, 2014

#CVSHeathcare pic.twitter.com/5wQYZPdXeo

— Dr Hugo Hackenbush (@MangyLover) February 5, 2014

Great news for Walgreens RT @SavannahGuthrie: Big news from CVS this morning- it is taking cigarettes off its shelves

— Jay Caruso (@JayCaruso) February 5, 2014