WHY IS GLYPHOSATE STILL LEGAL IN CALIFORNIA?

It's a great idea in theory to make Alameda's 'food pharmacy' into state law; but if unregulated California marijuana is considered to be dangerous due to the possible presence of pesticides etc; then why is non-organic produce with pesticide residues any different? All this bill will do is poison a bunch of people with pesticides while making them feel like they're being helped out...Adding to this; organic standards have been so altered that even organic food is not really totally organic anymore...

And if and/or since Glyphosate actually is a dangerous carcinogen that is now found in all California wines; WHY IS GLYPHOSATE STILL ALLOWED TO BE SOLD IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA?!? The bottom line is: The State of California stands behind many glaring inconsistencies; and this is a perfect example of this unbalanced trend...Take Glyphosate off the market or shut the fuck up, State of California! (And in the meantime; I kill weeds with boiling water from a tea kettle!)

(Pets may be at risk if they touch or eat plants that are still wet with spray from products containing Glyphosate. Animals exposed to products with Glyphosate may drool, vomit, have diarrhea, lose their appetite, or seem sleepy)...

Note: after keeping an organic household for many years; my evil sister hired a gardener who sprayed Glyphosate all over the residence in the months before two of my older male cats died...One died from a tumor right by his kidneys; and the other from kidney disease -- leaving me forever wondering if Glyphosate was responsible)...

GO TO: Taking Alameda County’s ‘food pharmacy’ statewide: new bill @ https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/02/28/taking-alameda-countys-food-pharmacy-statewide-new-bill/ + Glyphosate Fact Sheet: Cancer and Other Health Concerns @ https://usrtk.org/pesticides/glyphosate-health-concerns/

"Abstract -- Glyphosate is a nonselective systemic herbicide used in agriculture since 1974. It inhibits 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate (EPSP) synthase, an enzyme in the shikimate pathway present in cells of plants and some microorganisms but not human or other animal cells. Glyphosate-tolerant crops have been commercialized for more than 20 yr using a transgene from a resistant bacterial EPSP synthase that renders the crops insensitive to Glyphosate. Much of the forage or grain from these crops are consumed by farm animals. Glyphosate protects crop yields, lowers the cost of feed production, and reduces CO2 emissions attributable to agriculture by reducing tillage and fuel usage. Despite these benefits and even though global regulatory agencies continue to reaffirm its safety, the public hears conflicting information about Glyphosate's safety. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency determines for every agricultural chemical a maximum daily allowable human exposure (called the reference dose, RfD). The RfD is based on amounts that are 1/100th (for sensitive populations) to 1/1,000th (for children) the no observed adverse effects level (NOAEL) identified through a comprehensive battery of animal toxicology studies. Recent surveys for residues have indicated that amounts of Glyphosate in food/feed are at or below established tolerances and actual intakes for humans or livestock are much lower than these conservative exposure limits. While the EPSP synthase of some bacteria is sensitive to Glyphosate, in vivo or in vitro dynamic culture systems with mixed bacteria and media that resembles rumen digesta have not demonstrated an impact on microbial function from adding Glyphosate. Moreover, one chemical characteristic of Glyphosate cited as a reason for concern is that it is a tridentate chelating ligand for divalent and trivalent metals; however, other more potent chelators are ubiquitous in livestock diets, such as certain amino acids. Regulatory testing identifies potential hazards, but risks of these hazards need to be evaluated in the context of realistic exposures and conditions. Conclusions about safety should be based on empirical results within the limitations of model systems or experimental design. This review summarizes how pesticide residues, particularly Glyphosate, in food and feed are quantified, and how their safety is determined by regulatory agencies to establish safe use levels..." GO TO: https://academic.oup.com/jas/article/97/11/4509/5565412

SEE ALSO: Gluten intolerance = glyphosate intolerance? @ https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/wheat-toxic/ +  + Glyphosate, pathways to modern diseases II: Celiac sprue and gluten intolerance @ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3945755/ + Monsanto's Glyphosate Found in California Wines, Even Wines Made With Organic Grapes @ https://www.ecowatch.com/monsantos-glyphosate-found-in-california-wines-even-wines-made-with-or-1882199552.html

QUESTION: HOW MANY FARMER'S MARKETS ARE TESTED FOR PESTICIDES ON PRODUCE?