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Originally Posted by PR_Dave
What gets me is that people spray cancer causing pesticides on dandelions and dandelions actually cure cancer.
If it wasn't for a pesticide ban in my city local researchers would have never figured it out.
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While I am sure there are some pesticides that my cause cancer, one of the more common ones - 2,4-D - has been found safe to use by most countries.
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/...php#physicians
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No other international regulatory body considers 2,4-D to be a human carcinogen. Based on all available and relevant data, Health Canada agrees with this position.
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So it is registered as safe for use by Health Canada yet banned for use where I live by the provincial government.
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/...ng.php#banning
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Provinces, territories and municipalities can impose restrictions such as pesticide bans, however they are not required to base their decision on science.
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