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2009-09-23 | permalink
GMO taro ban wins initial approval in Maui County (USA/Hawaii)
A bill prohibiting genetically modified taro in Maui County has received initial approval from the Maui County Council. [...] the council voted unanimously Friday to approve the bill at first reading. While some expressed concerns about how the ban would be enforced, all nine councilors said they were moved by testimony from Native Hawaiians and supporters, and believed taro’s cultural and spiritual significance was more important than any other factor.
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2009-09-23 | permalink
GMO taro ban wins initial approval in Maui County (USA/Hawaii)
A bill prohibiting genetically modified taro in Maui County has received initial approval from the Maui County Council. [...] the council voted unanimously Friday to approve the bill at first reading. While some expressed concerns about how the ban would be enforced, all nine councilors said they were moved by testimony from Native Hawaiians and supporters, and believed taro’s cultural and spiritual significance was more important than any other factor.
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