California to Become the First State to Ban the Sale and Manufacture of Fur

California to Become the First State to Ban the Sale and Manufacture of Fur
Led by three costumed tigers, dozens of animal rights protesters with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) gather at City Hall in Los Angeles, on July 7, 2016. Richard Vogel/AP Photo
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SACRAMENTO, Calif.—California will be the first state to ban the sale and manufacture of new fur products and the third to bar most animals from circus performances under a pair of bills signed Saturday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

The fur law bars residents from selling or making clothing, shoes, or handbags with fur starting in 2023.