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HONOLULU (AP) — The Latest on a federal judge ruling that Hawaii counties can't enact bans or regulations on genetically modified crops and pesticides (all times local):
1:15 p.m.
A representative from Monsanto says the agriculture company is listening to Hawaii residents' concerns about genetically modified organisms.
A federal judge ruled Friday that three Hawaii counties can't enact their own bans or regulations on genetically modified crops and pesticides.
Monsanto had fought a Maui GMO ban and the company says it's committed to an ongoing dialogue with its neighbors.
Circuit Judge Consuelo M. Callahan upheld a lower court's decision saying Hawaii law prohibits counties from regulating agriculture matters.
The cases stemmed from a decision by Maui voters to ban the cultivation and testing of genetically modified crops in 2014 and related movements on other Hawaiian islands.
A group pushing for more regulation of genetically modified crops says it is considering all legal options, including an appeal.
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12 p.m.
A federal judge has ruled that three Hawaii counties can't enact their own bans or regulations on genetically modified crops and pesticides.
Circuit Judge Consuelo M. Callahan on Friday upheld a lower court's decision saying Hawaii law prohibits counties from regulating agriculture matters.
The cases stemmed from a decision by Maui voters to ban the cultivation and testing of genetically modified crops in 2014 and related movements on other Hawaiian islands.
A group pushing for more regulation of genetically modified crops says it is considering all legal options, including an appeal.
A representative from the Hawaii Farm Bureau and lawyers representing seed companies didn't immediately respond to requests for comment.
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