New laws landing in California next year

While many of us set out to change our ways after the clock strikes midnight on Dec. 31, whether it be our diets, daily habits or general outlook on the world, those changes are rarely ever immediate.

That’s not the case for the great state of California.

Hundreds of new state laws will be going into effect on Jan. 1. Some of them, you might see the ramifications right away. And there are others you’ll probably never notice. Our Dave Thomas has a full roundup for you here.

For example, if you’re someone who considers tacos a staple in your diet, despite the high likelihood that you’ll never taste the difference,  what your favorite food is wrapped in will require a certain ingredient. All corn masa and tortilla products sold in the state of California will have to contain folic acid, to support infant health.

But to get those tortillas, you’ll probably stop at the grocery store. And if you were someone who would carry a thick plastic bag on the way out, consider those days in the past. You’ll notice that grocery stores are no longer allowed to offer them. At least we can’t gripe about the few extra cents lost, right?

The list goes on. Like I said, there are hundreds of these. From adding IVF treatments on insurance plans to keeping claws on cats, we have a list of some new laws coming to California this week.

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