Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law this week a ban prohibiting the manufacture and distribution of lab-grown meat in the state.

Other states have also considered restrictions, citing concerns about farmers’ livelihoods and food safety, though the product isn’t expected to be widely available for years.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said he wants to "save our beef" by signing a ban on the manufacture and distribution of lab-grown meat in the state.

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said his statewide ban is "fighting back" against a plan "to force the world to eat meat grown in a petri dish or bugs."

Lobbyists’ and politicians’ campaigns against lab-grown meat appeal to emotion, not logic and reason This week Florida’s governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill banning the production and sale of lab-grown meat,

An announcement about the legislation went viral for reasons completely unrelated to meat of any kind: “It’s the worst picture of me,” a reality star says.

Governor Ron DeSantis said he's taking a stand against 'elites' and protecting the state's cattle industry. Other states are considering their own bans.