Beginning 1 January 2009, the sale of all tobacco products in pharmacies and stores that contain pharmacies and health-care facilities will be prohibited in the province of Alberta.

Under this act, tobacco products include cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, pipe tobacco, as well as chewing tobacco, snus and snuff.
This is the final step in implementing Alberta’s Tobacco Reduction Act.
Since January 2008, smoking in Alberta is banned in all workplaces and public places. Smoking within five metres of a doorway, window or air intake of a public place or workplace is also prohibited. As of 1 July 2008, the retail display and advertising of tobacco products was banned in the province. (pi)