Vermont Enacts the Country’s First Ban on Herbicide Linked with Parkinson’s Disease

Vermont becomes first state to ban weed-killing pesticide paraquat

The legislation passed with broad bipartisan support in Vermont's general assembly after extensive medical research linked the pesticide to a significantly increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease.

Vermont Becomes First U.S. State to Ban Paraquat, Neurotoxic Herbicide Linked to Parkinson’s

Vermont Governor Phil Scott (R) signed H. 739 into law on Tuesday, making Vermont the first U.S. state to ban the sale and use of the herbicide paraquat, according to a report from The National Pulse [1]. The law received bipartisan support in the state legislature. The ban takes effect Nov. 1, with a limited […]

State Bans Pesticide Linked to Parkinson’s Disease.

Vermont Governor Phil Scott (R) has signed a law banning paraquat, a widely used pesticide linked to Parkinson’s disease and other health risks, setting a precedent for other states to follow.PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Vermont has passed a law outlawing a widely used pesticide linked to Parkinson’s disease, the first ban of its kind in the United States. DETAIL: Paraquat is a pesticide widely used to control weeds, grasses, and crops like grape…

Vermont enacts the country’s first ban on herbicide linked with Parkinson’s disease

Some of the varieties of apple at Champlain Orchards in Shoreham. File photo by Katie Jickling/VTDigger Vermont became the first state in the country Tuesday to ban the sale and use of paraquat, an herbicide that has shown strong association with the onset of Parkinson’s disease.  “Governor (Phil) Scott signed this bill into law because he understands the harmful impacts paraquat has on the health of Vermonters,” Amanda Wheeler, a spokesperson f…

Vermont is first state to ban toxic herbicide paraquat, as others may follow • Kentucky Lantern

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Inside Vermont’s new paraquat ban

Vermont on Tuesday became the first US state to ban the weed-killing pesticide paraquat, backed by lawmakers who cited concerns about research showing the chemical may cause Parkinson’s disease. TNL editors Brian Bienkowski and Carey Gillam discuss the ban, and what it means for paraquat-maker Syngenta and other states that may follow Vermont’s lead. Read more: With governor’s signature, Vermont becomes 1st in nation to ban weed killer linked to…