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Heated testimony as Maryland panel weighs limits on neonicotinoid seed coatings and ornamentals
Summary
HB 91 would restrict low‑benefit, high‑risk uses of neonicotinoids — including treated commodity seeds and lawn/ornamental applications — drawing strong public‑health and conservation support and vigorous opposition from farmers and agribusiness over seed supply and crop‑protection needs.
Delegate Anne Healy presented HB 91 to extend Maryland’s 2016 pollinator protections by targeting certain neonicotinoid ("neonic") uses she and expert witnesses described as low‑benefit and high‑risk for pollinators, aquatic life and potentially human health. "House Bill 91 is a direct continuation of that work grounded in updated science and practical experience," an intern testifying for the sponsor summarized.
Medical witnesses and environmental…
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