25-06-2026 16:35 via medpagetoday.com

First State Bans Paraquat, a Weed Killer Linked to Parkinson's Disease

(MedPage Today) -- Vermont has become the first U.S. state to ban paraquat, one of the most commonly used herbicides, with lawmakers citing a possible link between the weed killer and Parkinson's disease.
The ban has been widely celebrated by...
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