Question

Junk Food. Mary Dogood, a member of the school board in ABC County, is appalled at the amount of junk food in the schools. She convinces the state legislature to pass an ordinance that no stores may sell any unhealthy junk food within 500 feet of any school or day care center. A teacher of political science raises the issue of whether the regulation is valid and is told that it is a valid exercise of the jurisdiction's police power to protect its citizens. Convenience stores balk at the regulation and challenge it in court. What do courts generally presume regarding laws passed in accordance with states' police power?

Answer 1

The answer is: That the law is valid.

State legislature has the power to banned the sales of the product if the product is proven to endanger the life of people who consume that product.

Even though the negative health effect from junk foods do not occur directly after consumption, it's proven to cause a lot of complications if consumed in the long period of time. Because of this, the ordinance would be considered as valid.