Law
Legal and Regulatory Barriers to Implementing Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Taxes
Quick fact
In the United States, a state law in Illinois prohibited Cook County from enacting a sugary drink tax, highlighting how regulatory preemption can override local public health decisions.
Why this is interesting
Imagine a policy that could reduce obesity and raise revenue, yet many cities fail to implement it. Why do so many sugar-sweetened beverage tax proposals end up in legal battles or never get off the ground?