1000 Causes of Cancer and 1000 Reasons to Sue
Most Californian’s would be surprised to learn how much our state government has been deferring to the opinion of the World Health Organization (WHO) for decades. That wouldn’t be a problem if it was a credible body, but it isn’t. Cancer risks is a timely example. Of the 1067 products they’ve studied to determine if they pose a risk of cancer, only one passed their tests.
We’re not talking about obscure items either. According to the WHO, something as seemingly innocent as a trip to the dentist to have a cavity filled can place you at risk for developing cancer. It’s enough to make the average person hide out indoors and avoid all contact with anything and everything. As ridiculous as that may sound, that would be what you’d have to do to stay safe from every potential cancer-causing agent on the WHO’s list.
Courts Act Where Legislators Don’t
Fortunately, not everyone in a position to do something about it is convinced that blindly following an organization based out of France is a good idea. California US District Judge William Shubb granted a temporary injunction to prevent the state from forcing manufacturers to warn of the cancer causing properties of a substance called glyphosate.