ninja edit : california banned straws right? is that why?
Just a small bit of info regarding this because I live in California and the "straw ban" has been so blown out of proportion of what it actually is.
The law simply states that in full-service restaurants (i.e. the restaurant typically seats you, takes your order at your table, delivers your order at your table, etc) they can't provide plastic straws without the customer asking. That's it. People lost their minds over.. Having to ask for a straw.
Other than the places that have switched over to more eco-friendly straws, I've been able to get plastic straws just fine everywhere I go.