Mainstream Media Blackout: Maine Second State to Pass GMO Labeling LawMelissa Melton Do a basic news engine search and youll see that no mainstream media outlets have reported anything on this story. In fact, at the time of writing this, the most I could find was Washington Post Blog and Grist (with a ridiculously biased title). No MSNBC. No CNN. No ABC. No other major news outlets are touching this story. Why? Connecticut became the first state to sign a law requiring that foods be labeled if they contain genetically modified ingredients back in December, as reported by Russia Today: Thats right. These laws come with some pretty big caveats. Even though two states have signed on, they still need three more, and all states involved must be A) Northeastern states with B) a combined total of 20 million people living in them for the law to be official. Connecticut and Maine have a combined population of about only five million. This seems like a lot of unnecessary obstacles to pass a law the people who live in these states obviously want, doesnt it? As the Kennebec Journal points out: Yep. Thats right. States arent going at it alone because apparently they are scared of being sued by Monsanto. Also, knowing what is in your food is apparently somehow unconstitutional. To be fair, Monsanto did threaten to sue the state of Vermont back in spring 2012 over even thinking about passing a GMO labeling bill. So, I guess that means Monsanto and mega food companies are now running the show and making all the rules, Im sorry, laws, and those laws (or lack thereof) say you dont get to know whats in your food. (In other news, a leaked memo from the Grocery Manufacturers Associations chief lobbyist shows GMO labeling opponents dont want any states to have labeling laws because GMO labeling misinforms consumers, but they are stumping for a totally worthless voluntary federal GMO labeling law that would preempt any states from passing a real labeling lawever.) Melissa Melton is a writer, researcher, and analyst for The Daily Sheeple, where this first appeared, and a co-creator of Truthstream Media. Wake the flock up! 