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Hawaii Proposes Tax on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

Posted on February 18, 2021

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

Posted on April 11, 2018

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

Posted on July 5, 2017

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

Posted on February 15, 2017

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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