Georgia Shields Bayer From Roundup Lawsuits | JQJO

Georgia has enacted a law shielding pesticide manufacturers, like Bayer, from lawsuits alleging failure to warn of potential dangers, making it the second state after North Dakota to do so. The law protects manufacturers adhering to federal labeling requirements, impacting lawsuits claiming Bayer's Roundup weed killer causes cancer. While the EPA deems glyphosate, Roundup's key ingredient, unlikely carcinogenic when used as directed, Bayer has set aside $16 billion for settlements. The Georgia law, effective January 1st, won't affect existing cases. Bayer advocates for glyphosate's importance in agriculture, citing potential impacts on crop yields and food costs if its use is restricted.