Florida Senate Approves Ban On “Cultivated Meat”

Florida Politics reports:

Senators voted to make Florida the first state to ban the sale of lab-grown meat. But a majority rejected a proposal to put a five-year sunset on that restriction.

As lawmakers debated an agriculture package (SB 1084) on the floor, Republican Sen. Jay Collins said he doesn’t think cultured meat products will be ready for consumption anytime soon.

“We need more time than five years,” the Tampa Republican said. The measure ultimately passed on a 26-10 vote. All votes against the bill came from Democrats.

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DeSantis has backed the bill, saying he won’t let anybody take away Floridians’ “good meat.”

Collins is best known here for his bill to ban Pride flags at government buildings and public schools.