[marvin]

Well, you could mandate that women aren't allowed to use particular types of beauty products to compete for more desirable partners, and hope that the follow-on effects of that lead to lower straw usage. But then you're totalitarian and convoluted.

[aziaziazi]

It’s not more totalitarian than most of the laws, you’re just not used to this one. Someone from another planet may be stunned by the fact you can’t drive your car at the speed you wish, some sexual practice are prohibited and many chemicals used for decades are now forbidden.