Lately, a lot has been going on in the crop biotechnology arena in Hawai'i. There's Hawai'i Bill 79, and Kaua'i Bill 2491, and, well, Roseanne Barr. Following her showbiz career, she moved to Hawai'i and started up an organic macadamia…
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Analysis of Hawai’i County Bill 79
Previously, we took a look at Kaua'i County Bill #2491, and found many glaring problems. The hearing for that bill concluded with council members suggesting that there were problems with it, but that it would move forward and a new…
Analysis of Kaua’i County Bill #2491
Today, the County Council of Kaua'i, Hawai'i is considering a bill, #2491, that would create local regulations of genetically engineered crops and pesticides, and was introduced by Kauai County Councilman Gary Hooser. According to this news article, representatives of the…