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Biosecurity Legislation Enacted

Posted on Jul 7, 2025 in Main

Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture becomes Department of Agriculture & Biosecurity                              July 7, 2025 NR25-17 HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., has signed several bills that will strengthen the state’s resilience against biosecurity threats and protect against invasive species, pests and diseases, ...
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New Māmaki Tea Labeling Law Enacted

Posted on Jul 1, 2025 in Main

July 1, 2025 NR25-16 HONOLULU –Governor Josh Green, M.D., has signed into law Act 242, which strengthens labeling requirements for māmaki tea grown in Hawai‘i. Signed on June 27, 2025, the law became effective today and prohibits the use of certain words and misleading Hawaiian imagery, place names and motifs on the label of a ...
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