Another state takes first step to outlaw highly toxic weed killer linked to Parkinson’s

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Farm equipment belonging to lifelong farmer Mac Barlow sets on his family farm in Opp, Ala., Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. In 2022, Mac was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, which he believes was caused by chronic exposure to a pesticide called paraquat and is part of a national lawsuit against Syngenta, the company that manufactures the chemical. (Julie Bennett | preps@al.com)

LANSING, MI - Michigan could be among the first states to ban paraquat, a highly toxic weed killer that’s been prohibited in more than 70 countries but remains legal in the United States.

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