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A 2-cent-per-ounce tax on sugary drinks takes effect in Santa Cruz, California, seven years after a state ban on local grocery taxes. The tax, approved by voters in November, is the first in the state since a 2018 deal between lawmakers and the beverage industry. The measure aims to reduce sugar consumption and raise funds for health programs, despite opposition from labor unions, small businesses, and the American Beverage Association.

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