Western Maternal and Child Health Nutrition Partners

Distributors must pay the tax.

Distributors must “pass on” the tax to the consumer through increased prices.

Distributors can choose to “pass on” the tax to the consumer through increased prices.

Retailers can choose to “pass on” the tax to the consumer through increased prices.

Candy bars

Table sugar

Sugary drinks

Maple syrup

Fruit drinks

Energy drinks

Pre-packaged sweetened coffee

Sweetened/flavored milk