Kentucky Shields Bayer from Roundup Lawsuits

0:00Kentucky lawmakers just overrode their Democratic governor's veto to pass a new law-shielding Bayer from state lawsuits over its Roundup weed killer. The bill blocks claims that the company failed to warn users about cancer risks from glyphosate, the key ingredient. This makes Kentucky the third state after North Dakota and Georgia to offer that protection. Roundup hit the market in 1974 and became a stable for farmers, especially which genetically modified crops that resisted. Bayer, which bought Monsanto, denies the cancer link, pointing to the EPA's stance that it's safe when used right. No federal label warns of cancer, and the company pulled glyphosate from home versions, but says lawsuits threaten U.S. farm sales. Governor Andy Beshear called it a danger to public health, arguing it lets risky pesticides skip warnings, like those on cleaners or cosmetics. Ag groups cheer it, saying, farmers need steady rules to stay profitable amid massive legal hits. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court hears arguments April 27 in a Missouri case where a jury hit

1:03Monsanto with a 1.25 million dollar award for failing to warn. The Trump administration backs Bayer, claiming federal law block state suits, clashing with some health advocates. Bayer is pushing a $7.25 billion settlement in Missouri, preliminarily approved last month, to settle thousands of non-Hodgkin. Them phoma claims over 21 years. Payouts vary by exposure and age, from about $165,000 for young workers to 10,000 for seniors, dodging bigger. Risks no matter the high court ruling. That's your update from Canada News Today, powered by AI, I'm Corey with The Story.