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Board unanimously backs resolution urging reclassification of ‘alcopops’ to curb youth drinking
Summary
The Board adopted a resolution supporting the California Youth Council campaign to reclassify flavored malt beverages ("alcopops") as distilled spirits to raise taxes and limit availability to youth; the measure passed unanimously after public testimony from health advocates and the Marin Institute.
The San Francisco Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution supporting a youth‑led campaign to reclassify flavored malt beverages—commonly known as “alcopops”—as distilled spirits for tax and regulatory purposes.
Commissioner Maher, the resolution’s lead author, said marketing and packaging of these sweetened, flavored alcoholic beverages encourage…
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