Federal Court: Maui County GMO Regulation Ordinance Preempted by Federal And State Law

by Robert Thomas, InverseCondemnation, June 30, 2015

We were involved with this issue in the days leading up to the initiative election, and we represent an amicus party in this case, so we will post the court's order without comment.

The title of this post tells you what you want to know.

PDF: Order Determining that the County of Maui GMO Ordinance is Preempted and Exceeds the County's Authority...

Coverage:

• KE: Hawaii's Last Anti-GMO Law Overturned
• MW: After Court Ruling, Anti-GMO Morons Issue Statement Babbling about "neurotoxins, endocrine disruptors, and liver toxins"
• MTVN: Luxury Realtor Mark Sheehan, one of five citizens who sponsored the ballot initiative, said his group will appeal the order
• WSJ: Judge says Maui County prohibition is pre-empted by federal and state law
• HNN: Federal judge rules Maui County ban on GMO crops invalid
• MN: Federal Judge Rules Maui GMO Initiative Invalid
• CB: Federal Judge Strikes Down Maui County’s GMO Farming Moratorium
• CN: Maui Can't Ban GE Crops, Judge Says