Bipartisan Federal and State Support Grows for Banning Paraquat

The weedkiller, which is prohibited in 70 countries but still legal in the United States, has been linked to increased Parkinson’s disease risk.

Siskiyou County officials obtain evidence of pesticides being used at illegal Marijuana farms outside of Montague, Calif., on June 4, 2026. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

Bipartisan support at the federal and state levels is escalating to ban the sale and use of paraquat in the United States.

Prohibited in 70 countries, including China and the European Union, paraquat is the center of concern for researchers studying Parkinson’s disease. The weed killer is sprayed on almonds, apples, grains, grapes, strawberries, and many other common crops.