New York Mayor Seeks To Crack Down On Public Cigarette Displays

On the heels of his failed effort to combat rising rates of obesity by banning the sale of large sugary drinks , New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is tackling a new public health initiative : dissuading Americans, and especially youth, from purchasing tobacco products. Bloomberg is pushing a proposal that would ban stores from displaying cigarettes , which would make New York the first city in the nation to attempt to curb smoking by keeping tobacco products out of sight. The initiative wouldn’t prevent stores from advertising cigarettes or displaying the prices of their products — but it could significantly change the atmosphere in the city’s small corner stores.