/>i- On May 1, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed HB401, which bans the sale, distribution, and manufacture of “cell-cultured edible products.” HB 401 defines the term “cell-cultured edible product” as “the concept of meat, including but not limited to muscle cells, fat cells, connective tissue, blood, and other components produced via cell culture, rather than from a whole slaughtered animal.” Violations of the ban are punishable by a fine of up to $250, imprisonment for not more than 3 months, or both. Mont. Code § 50-31-506.
- On May 6, Indiana Governor Mike Braun signed HB 1425, which begins a two-year moratorium on the sale and manufacture of “cultivated meat products,” which are defined as “animal protein grown in a facility from extracted animal stem cells and arranged in a similar structure as animal tissues to replicate the sensory and nutritional profiles of meat products.” The moratorium will be in force from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027. Following the temporary ban, cultivated meat products may be sold within the state, but they must be advertised, labeled, and sold in a manner that clearly indicates that the product is a cultivated meat product. In particular, the words “this is an imitation meat product” must be on the package. Violations of the ban are punishable by fines of up to $10,000.
- As previously reported, Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi have also enacted bans on the sale or manufacture of lab-grown meat.
Montana and Indiana Pass Laws Targeting Cultured Meat Products
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