Governor signs lab-grown meat moratorium, property protections, crypto, national security bills

By: Joshua Haiar

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: March 11, 2026

Words: 606

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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Gov. Larry Rhoden signed a compromise bill Wednesday imposing a five-year moratorium on lab-grown meat in South Dakota after rejecting a permanent ban last month.

“By talking to producers, legislators, and other stakeholders, we worked together to chart a strong path forward,” Rhoden, a Republican, said in a press release.

The new law bars the sale, manufacture or distribution of “cell-cultured protein” products from July 1 this year through June 30, 2031. Violations …

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