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Should the government allow the commercialization of lab-grown meat?

Lab-grown meat is produced by culturing animal cells and could serve as an alternative to traditional livestock farming. Proponents argue that it can reduce environmental impact and animal suffering, and improve food security. Opponents argue that it may face public resistance and unknown long-term health effects.

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8%
Yes, as long as a disclosure is prominently displayed on packaging and restaurant menus
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No, we need more long-term studies to ensure safety

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 @9MRFP83 from Utah  answered…12mos12MO

Yes, but when the meat is sold it should be required to disclose that it is lab grown as well as undergo several chemical tests.

 @9PTWSB4 from Missouri  answered…11mos11MO

Yes, but with the same FDA regulations all other meat or meat substitute products have. As long as it is safe, it is a good solution to certain environmental issues.

 @9PZ9FLSfrom Vermont  answered…10mos10MO

Yes, as long as it is specified by the manufacturer on the package at the store that the meat is lab-grown

 @9TB3J59 from Indiana  answered…8mos8MO

Yes, as long as disclosure is prominently displayed on packaging and restaurant menus, and further research is done about long-term health effects, and also when the long-term health effects are understood and "discovered", they need to be displayed to the public and not hidden.

 @9Q5CYST from Arkansas  answered…10mos10MO

If you want to buy it at a supermarket knowing it is lab grown that is fine, but putting it into restaurants will people not knowing is not ok.

 @9PBPTYK from Pennsylvania  answered…11mos11MO

I hate the idea of actually keeping animals locked in a lab solely for meat, but if it's just bioengineering in a lab I could see this as a good alternative to keeping animals locked up or butchered.

 @9VK7TYN from Georgia  answered…7mos7MO

The government should allow the commercialization of lab-grown meat as long as a disclosure is prominently displayed on packaging and restaurant menus, but we need more long-term studies to ensure safety.

 @9Q5DVF9 from New York  answered…10mos10MO

Yes, but its status as lab-grown must be stated in large and clear print on its packaging. More, unbiased research must also continue to be done into its health effects,

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