{"id":21071,"date":"2025-04-03T17:22:23","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T15:22:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anafric.es\/mississippi-the-third-state-to-ban-cultured-meat\/"},"modified":"2025-04-03T17:22:23","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T15:22:23","slug":"mississippi-the-third-state-to-ban-cultured-meat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anafric.es\/en\/mississippi-the-third-state-to-ban-cultured-meat\/","title":{"rendered":"Mississippi, the third state to ban cultured meat"},"content":{"rendered":"

The ban, passed unanimously by the House of Representatives, carries a $500 fine and up to three months in jail for anyone who grows or sells such products within the state.<\/p>\n

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According to a New York Times article, lab-grown meat originates from cells extracted from an animal. By feeding them a cocktail of nutrients, scientists can induce their development into muscle, connective tissue, or animal fat\u2014the building blocks of meat.<\/p>\n

Last year, Florida and Alabama became the first states to ban the cultivation and sale of lab-produced meat, and several other states, including Nebraska and Georgia, are considering similar measures.<\/p>\n

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