"...state legislatures in 18 states have put forward proposals "that would bar towns and counties from enacting local legislation to regulate genetically engineered seed." Initiatives have already passed in 14 of the 18 states.
The legislation bars communities from enacting the precautionary principle, which would require new technologies be proven safe before being adopted.
Moreover, the situation exemplifies the problems facing state advocacy."
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Posted by Cieciel at January 23, 2006 09:26 AM