I'm curious what is meant by "plastic" here - it would be a shame if they banned all plastics. Plastic as we know it comes in many varieties, depending on the use case. In general I think it refers to polyethylene. [1]
However, it is also possible to produce plastics from hemp, which is vastly superior on many dimensions compared to what is common today. Hemp was just legalized in many US states in 2018 after having been banned in the 30s due to lobbying pressure from cotton manufacturers. Moreover, there are recyclable (and I assume less toxic) plastics produced from corn, which you might see in cups at forward-thinking shops. These plastics biodegrade significantly faster than petroleum-based alternatives.
So hopefully any legislation is specific to plastics which are harmful.
However, it is also possible to produce plastics from hemp, which is vastly superior on many dimensions compared to what is common today. Hemp was just legalized in many US states in 2018 after having been banned in the 30s due to lobbying pressure from cotton manufacturers. Moreover, there are recyclable (and I assume less toxic) plastics produced from corn, which you might see in cups at forward-thinking shops. These plastics biodegrade significantly faster than petroleum-based alternatives.
So hopefully any legislation is specific to plastics which are harmful.
[1] The report here goes into more detail on which specific long-chain polymers are commonly found in pollutants: https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services...