date:Jul 30, 2014
ing opponents spent $67.9 million to defeat recent ballot initiatives in California and Washington, the report said.
In May, Vermont became the first state to mandate GMO labeling. Connecticut and Maine have passed laws that would go into effect if other northeastern states approve similar legislation, the report said.
Oregon will consider a similar ballot initiative this fall and dozens of other state bills have been introduced.
GMOs were introduced to the public in the 1990s. They are ubiqu