Every once in awhile I'll go to the CVS drugstore here in Virginia and pick up some nicotine lozengers whenever I get the craving. I quit smoking in 2009.
For the first time, they made me show ID. Then they typed something into the cash register and gave my ID back. Looks like big brother wants to know who buys nicotine lozenges.
WTF ! Perhaps some government agency will get in touch with me so that they can 'help' me.
Put black electrical tape over the ID number and everything except the photo and birthdate, as that is all the store needs to comply with the law.