Federal Court Says Hawaii Counties Can't Ban GMOs or Pesticides

Federal Court Says Hawaii Counties Can't Ban GMOs or Pesticides

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down several Hawaii county ordinances limiting or altogether banning the use of pesticides and GMO products. The court held the local laws attempted to legislate an area already comprehensively covered by state or federal law and those local laws were preempted by state and/or federal laws.

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New Guidance for Genetically Engineered Organisms: What Does it Mean?

New Guidance for Genetically Engineered Organisms: What Does it Mean?

The USDA Animal Plant and Health Inspection Services just announced new guidance for extension requests for genetically engineered organisms. What does this mean for the public? Hopefully, it will lead to shorter review times, flexibility in extension requests, and more predictability from the government review processes. This should mean more innovation and less red tape.

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