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

I don't really see the relevance of lab grown meat. already the U.S produces a lot of meat from farming.

No, it's not vegan to retrieve and culture animal cells as an alternative to traditional livestock farming.

Yes, the government should not be in the business of business. This is what journalism is for. To make the consumer aware of the things they may not be aware of. Then they can make their own choices.

No subsidies, only normal food safety regulations applicable to the entire meat industry. It should be clearly labeled though.

Yes, but there needs to be regulations to ensure there will be no consequences for individuals who consume the products.

only after extensive research and testing. Also they should require 100% transparency on how where when the lab-grown meat was made. also create a program that is specifically to regulate this.

It is not a thing that is properly the responsibility of government. The free market should prevail.

I think whoever would like the lab- made meat should eat it, but It shouldn't become the replacement for natural meat.

Yes, but it should have to go through more FDA approval processes before being released to the public.

This is an interesting technology, but requires long term evaluation to be sure it is safe for human consumption.

Yes but it needs to be regulated to avoid monopolization. The traditional meat system should not suffer.

I don't think I truly care about this right now, but it should be fully studied before given to the people.

Government shouldn't have a say in what food is available to the market. Let the market decide what food should be produced.

This needs more study, but in the end I don't see where lab meat is any less harmful to the planet than "real" meat.

They can allow it but I think that they should study it more and make sure it's safe and give warnings.

If its just only for veganism then no but if this is EXACTLY like meat then I'm ok with it and i would personally think its a better solution

No, the current iteration of the technology does nothing to reduce climate impacts of industrial animal husbandry.

Yes, but there needs to be regulations enforcing appropriate advertising. In addition lab grown foods should be clearly indicated as lab grown and sold separately from other meat products

Yes, and the FDA should be abolished since it is a drain of resources we do not have, and since it does not do its job anyway, merely serving as a racket for Big Pharma and Big Food.

Yes, but only after the same safety standards for organic meat are met and are properly labeled as lab grown.

Yes the government shouldn't meddle in the free market. If people want to buy and consume lab grown meat they should be allowed to.

Companies have the right to produce a safe product, but, the government should not promote or require that products be consumed.

Yes, but the package should be properly marked so consumers know what they are buying and know the potential unknown future risks behind it.

Further studies necessary for the healthy development of our society but alternatives to environmentally harsh practices should be considered!

No, not until it has been further studied. To that end, I do wholeheartedly support funding for research into the health implications to push this process along, as I do feel the potential upsides of this could be very significant, at least for people in the West who are more likely to be able to afford this kind of thing.

Yes, but producers should be required to fully disclose the meat is lab-grown and pay for outside organizations to publish any health risks that become known or associated with lab-grown meat.

YES BUT they must provide very clear and easy to notices messages in the advertisement that labels the product as a lab-grown meat

Instead, The government should ban unethical animal farming and require all meat to be sustained ethically.

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I believe lab grown meat should be allowed but by no means pushed or promoted by the government. I think clear labels on all products using lab grown should be required.

If the meat is lab-grown it should be labeled as such. Whatever was used to grow the meat should be on the label.

Only once it has been proven to be safe for consumption by federal regulators AND a detached third party scientific organization.

Lab grown meat should be regulated. Privatization of nutritional growth should be allowed to be privatized, organic growth is a slippery slope.

Yes, but without subsidies and without calling it meat. It must be labeled as "lab-grown" or "fake" meat. Also, this should be decided at the state level.

Yes, but only with strict oversight and regulation by the FDA to establish standards for lab-grown meat sold in the US.

Yes, and let the consumer decide. The producers of lab-grown meat must clearly state the nutritional information and ingredients.

Yes, but only after thorough research into the long lasting effects on our health, and with frequent and consistent testing to ensure quality and safety of the meat before being sold.

The government should allow the market to determine this, and not position itself as for our against at any level.

Yes, but only with those companies wishing to take part being required to collectively fund an independent oversight of such to test and monitor any long term effects.

Yeah, but I feel like it shouldn't be a complete replacement if it doesn't end up being all that great.

if it proves to provide no detrimental health defects and provides the standard nutrients as natural meat

If it can compete on the market without subsidy or regulation again Brady it's competitors, then so be it.

Yes, but only with careful regulation & enforcement far in excess of animal-grown meat requirements, and only for the lowest rungs of society, such as the homeless.

With strict regulations and HARSH penalties including a $999,000,000,000,000,000,000 fine per violation.

It should be allowed just like raw milk, drugs, etc. the free market should decide, and hopefully bankrupt it.

More studies need to be done on this before commercialization - how will this effect carbon emissions? how will this effect animal populations? what is the cost of producing lab-grown meat versus maintaining meat production from animals?

More research is required, but to fight world hunger it’s a good idea but could be devastating for farmers and other food production.

As long as it is labeled as lab-grown. Consumers can choose vat grown meat or not, as they choose any other meat alternative.

No, we already have enough health issues due to human altering of food sources. We need to get back to the basics in our country.