- On April 20, 2021, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) held the 2021 Virtual Sugary Drink Summit where consumer advocates gathered to address the need to
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Hawaii Proposes Tax on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
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- Hawaii Governor David Ige (D.) has introduced House Bill 994 (HB-994) and its companion Senate Bill 1148 (SB-1148), which would require manufacturers or wholesale dealers of sugar-sweetened beverages, as well
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United Kingdom’s Sugar Tax on Beverages Takes Effect
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- On April 6, 2018, the United Kingdom’s sugar tax on sodas and soft drinks took effect. As previously reported on this blog, several cities in the United States already
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Cook County Illinois Soda Tax Temporarily Blocked
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- As previously covered on this blog, a number of local jurisdictions throughout the U.S. – like Berkeley, CA; Philadelphia, PA; San Francisco, CA; Oakland, CA; and Boulder, CO –
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State Legislators File Amicus Brief Against Philadelphia Beverage Tax
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- A 1.5 cent per ounce tax on sugar-sweetened beverages sold in Philadelphia took effect on January 1 of this year. As reported on this blog, the American Beverage Association
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