NEONICOTINOID PESTICIDE
EXPOSURE PROTECTION

Neonicotinoid pesticides have been identified as a significant threat to pollinators in California, drastically reducing their numbers. To address this issue, the state has taken a decisive step by prohibiting the over-the-counter purchase of neonicotinoids starting January 1, 2025. This regulation marks a significant victory for the preservation of pollinator populations and the agriculture industry that relies on their ecological services. The new policy aims to enhance the sustainability of California’s agriculture by fostering a healthier environment for essential pollinators.

Neonicotinoid insecticides are neurotoxicants and therefore have been of particular concern for sublethal effects in honeybees. National Library of Medicine

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington have restricted the use of neonicotinoid pesticides. Assembly Member Bauer-Kahan introduced CA AB363 in February 2023 and states, “This bill, beginning January 1, 2025, would prohibit a person from selling, possessing, or using a pesticide containing one or more neonicotinoid pesticides, as defined, for any nonagricultural use on nonproduction outdoor or ornamental plants, trees, or turf, except as provided.”

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