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Supreme Court Limits State Pesticide Warnings | Minneapolis News
The Supreme Court just handed down a landmark ruling that shuts the door on states adding their own pesticide warnings—like for Roundup—unless they match federal EPA guidelines. In a 7-2 decision, the Court sided with Monsanto in a case brought by Missouri farmer John Durnell, who claimed Roundup caused his cancer. The ruling centralizes warning authority at the federal level, even as state health agencies and the WHO disagree with the EPA’s stance on glyphosate’s cancer risk. Expect nationwide uniformity in labeling—and less room for state-level public health messaging on agricultural…
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