Student drinking.

• Position: STATELINE

The California Legislature recently passed two bills limiting the sale of certain high fat and sugar drinks and snacks in vending machines and school stores on all public school campuses. The new laws are considered to be the most stringent in the nation. Several other states already have some type of restriction on vending machines in schools. The American Beverage Association has also approved a new school vending policy aimed at providing lower-calorie and nutritious beverages to schools and limiting the availability of soft...