533 – EPA vs State’s Rights

EPA vs State’s Rights

By Paul Engel July 29, 2026 Does Roundup cause cancer? Can states regulate commerce within their own borders? Can federal law override both state law and the Constitution? I’ve heard a lot of people talking about the Monsanto case and the claims that one of their products, Roundup, may cause cancer. However, the case before...

EPA-Approved Pesticide Labels Reign Supreme

Glyphosate, for decades the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup weedkiller, is the most widely used herbicide in the world. There is general agreement that it kills weeds effectively and general disagreement as to whether it also kills people. Across administrations, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has consistently determined that glyphosate is not a carcinogen. In February, President Donald J. Trump charged the Secretary of A…

533 – EPA vs State’s Rights

I’ve heard a lot of people talking about the Monsanto case and the claims that one of their products, Roundup, may cause cancer. However, the case before the Supreme Court was much more unique, involving state’s rights, intrastate commerce, and the limits of federal law and regulation.