The eye-level signs would have information about the harmful effects of smoking, possibly with an image.
The assistant commissioner for tobacco control, Sarah B. Perl, says it can be effective to display gruesome health effects such as amputations and throat cancer.
The city's Board of Health is now seeking public comment. At the earliest, it would vote in September.
If the proposal is passed, the department says it's poised to fend off lawsuits.
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