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State leaders are having conversations about delaying the implementation of a new law banning single-use plastic bags. That as officials look for way to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus in Maine.
The new state law is set to take effect late next month.
It aims to limit plastic pollution by encouraging shoppers to use reusable bags.
CBS 13 reports there are concerns that reusable shopping bags can sustain coronavirus and contribute to its spread.
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