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San Francisco to Propose Banning Sale of E-Cigarettes

Posted on March 21, 2019

The San Francisco City Attorney, in coordination with the City’s Board of Supervisors, announced on March 20, 2019 that it will introduce legislation to prohibit the sale and delivery of

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Court Rules En Banc for Injunction Against San Francisco’s Health Warning Requirement for Soft Drink Ads

Posted on February 4, 2019

As previously covered on this blog, the City of San Francisco passed legislation in June 2015 that required health warnings to be placed on advertising for sugar-sweetened beverages (i.e.,

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San Francisco Ordinance Requires Grocery Chains to Disclose Antibiotic Use in Meat

Posted on October 13, 2017

For years, FDA, USDA, and various industry stakeholders have sought to tackle public health concerns associated with the use of medically important antibiotics to promote growth or feed efficiency in

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Court Blocks San Francisco Law Requiring Warnings on Soft Drink Ads

Posted on September 20, 2017

As previously covered on this blog, the City of San Francisco passed legislation in June 2015 that required health warnings to be placed on advertising for sugar-sweetened beverages (i.e.,

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Soda Speech Suit

Posted on August 10, 2016

Washington Legal Foundation files brief in support of First Amendment challenge to San Francisco soda warning.

As previously covered on this blog, the City of San Francisco passed legislation

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Polystyrene Prohibition

Posted on June 30, 2016

San Francisco approves comprehensive ban on sale of polystyrene.

Polystyrene food packaging and containers — typically referred to using one trade name, “Styrofoam” — have been the subject of criticism

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San Francisco Sugar Suit Shutdown

Posted on May 19, 2016

San Francisco sugar-sweetened beverage warning set to take effect in July.

As previously covered on this blog, the City of San Francisco passed legislation in June 2015 that requires

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San Francisco Sugar Suit

Posted on July 30, 2015

Trade associations sue San Francisco over sugar-sweetened beverage legislation.

In June 2015, the City and County of San Francisco passed legislation that requires health warnings to be placed on advertising

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