Florida Governor has signed a law banning the production and sale of lab-grown meat within the state, making Florida the first to outlaw cultivated meat products despite recent FDA approval for retail sale.

The Law

Violators face fines of up to $500,000 and potential criminal charges. The law was championed by the state's $12 billion cattle industry, which argued that lab-grown meat threatens traditional ranching livelihoods.

Legal Challenge

Cultivated meat companies have immediately filed suit, arguing the law violates interstate commerce protections and FDA preemption. Constitutional scholars expect the ban to be overturned on federal grounds.