Tobacco Co. claims 1st Amdt bars San Fran ban on cigarette sales in pharmacies
Tobacco company Philip Morris has filed suit to challenge, on first amendment grounds, a new San Francisco law banning sales of cigarettes in pharmacies. The San Francisco Chronicle reports on the legal arguments used by the company and the city: (10-09) 17:58 PDT SAN FRANCISCO — Philip Morris’ argument that San Francisco’s new ban on tobacco sales in drugstores violates freedom of speech was derided Thursday by the city’s lawyers, who said the First Amendment