The stipulation gives the court time to decide whether or not the recently passed ordinance is legal.
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Judge Puts Brakes on Maui GMO Law
Temporary injunction granted in case brought by seed companies.
Posted inAgriculture, Environment, GMOs, Hawaiʻi, Maui
Monsanto, Agrigenetics Sue to Invalidate Maui County GMO Farming Ban
The lawsuit comes a day after the SHAKA Movement filed a lawsuit to ensure that the moratorium is enforced.
Posted inAgriculture, Environment, GMOs, Hawaiʻi, Maui
Monsanto, Maui County Sued Over GMO Farming Moratorium
UPDATED: The lawsuit by five Maui County residents seeks to give them more influence on how the law will be enforced.
Posted inAgriculture, GMOs, Maui, Uncategorized
If All of Molokai Had Voted, the Maui County GMO Ban Could Have Failed
Residents of the tiny island may be feeling disenfranchised, but every vote counted.
Posted inAgriculture, Environment, GMOs, Maui, Politics
Majority of Voters on Molokai, Lanai Opposed Maui County GMO Ban
County officials on Maui are preparing to enforce the law and bracing for a potentially costly legal challenge.
Posted inAgriculture, Environment, GMOs, Maui, Politics
Monsanto and Dow to Challenge Maui County GMO Farming Ban
The seed companies lost the ballot initiative election despite spending a state-record $7.9 million.
Posted inAgriculture, Environment, GMOs, Maui, Politics
1,000 Votes: Maui GMO Farming Ban Squeaks By
Opponents of the measure, including Monsanto and Dow AgroSciences, raised a historic $7.9 million to defeat the bill, more than any campaign in Hawaii’s history.
Posted inAgriculture, Environment, GMOs, Maui, Uncategorized
Possible Vote Buying in Campaign for Maui GMO Initiative?
The Hawaii Attorney General’s Office is looking into a Facebook post that appears to offer services for a “yes” vote on the ballot question.