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“It’s time for the Legislature to do the right thing and listen to the will of the people on this issue,” says a key senator.

Babes Against Biotech alleges that the Maui County Democrat is a “Monsanto plant.”

National advocacy groups will assist in the defense of a lawsuit filed by agriculture and biotechnology groups.

Anti-GMO advocates are drumming up support for the measure to limit where large ag companies like Monsanto can spray pesticides.

A Maui County spokesman said that it’s up to the SHAKA Movement to defend the bill now that the group has intervened in a lawsuit.

Hawaii lawmakers kick off the 2015 legislative session with calls to action in many areas.

Some Council members cite concerns for local farmers and a reluctance to enter what could be lengthy litigation.

A hearing is scheduled for March 10 on the motion by the SHAKA Movement, which has intervened to defend the voter-approved ban.

A decision is expected Wednesday on whether to appeal a federal court ruling overturning the ban on growing genetically modified crops.

We aren’t talking about the safety of our corn chips. We are talking about pesticides that are proven to damage life, harm kids, create birth defects and damage environments.