Bayer, the agrochemical behemoth that inherited Monsanto's toxic legacy, is waging a multi-state lobbying war to secure legal immunity for Roundup, its glyphosate-based herbicide linked to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. With billions in jury verdicts and settlements piling up, Bayer isn't reforming its product or warning consumers—it's rewriting the law.

This isn't just about pesticides. It's about corporate tyranny, the erosion of state sovereignty, and the betrayal of farmers, landscapers, and consumers who trusted a product they believed was safe. Bayer's playbook mirrors Big Pharma's vaccine industry tactics: lobby lawmakers, bypass courts, and silence victims. But the backlash is growing, exposing a company desperate to evade justice—no matter the cost to public health.Key points:

Bayer is pushing state-level legislation to block lawsuits alleging Roundup causes cancer, effectively stripping victims of their right to a jury trial.

Missouri courts have already ruled against Bayer, awarding billions in damages, but the company is now lobbying to override state laws with federal preemption.

The EPA's outdated pesticide regulations leave a gaping loophole, allowing Bayer to exploit weak enforcement while avoiding accountability.

Farmers, health advocates, and bipartisan lawmakers are fighting back, exposing Bayer's dark money tactics and corporate manipulation.

The outcome of this battle will determine whether corporations can poison citizens with impunity—or if justice will prevail.

Bayer's legal Hail Mary: Rewriting the rules to dodge accountability

Bayer's desperation is palpable. After acquiring Monsanto in 2018, the company inherited not just Roundup but a legal nightmare—over 54,000 lawsuits linking glyphosate to cancer. With jury verdicts totaling nearly $20 billion, Bayer's response hasn't been to reformulate its product or add cancer warnings. Instead, it's deploying an army of lobbyists to convince state legislatures that EPA approval should shield it from all liability.

Missouri, home to Bayer's North American Crop Science headquarters, became ground zero for this fight. The company flooded the state with lobbyists, pushing Senate Bill 14 and House Bill 2763—both designed to block "failure-to-warn" claims. But Bayer underestimated the backlash.