Stakes high as supreme court set to rule on law involving Monsanto's weed-killing pesticide

Thu 16 Apr 2026 08.00 EDT

The US could face foreign attacks, food shortages and agricultural “devastation” if the supreme court rules against Monsanto in a closely watched case over pesticide regulation that is set for arguments later this month, according to a series of legal briefs supporting the company.

In contrast, opposing legal briefs warn that if the court sides with Monsanto, consumers will be stripped of their rights to sue when they develop cancer or other serious diseases they attribute to exposure to dangerous chemicals. Companies will be able to hide product risks with little accountability, they warn.

The case centers on glyphosate ...

The issue is galvanizing people across the US, spurring arguments that cross political lines. Hundreds of organizations and individuals, including elected officials from dozens of states and former high-ranking federal officials, have filed lengthy legal briefs detailing arguments they hope will sway the court’s decision.

Many have also been vying – via a supreme court “lottery” – for a ticket to watch the 27 April hearing in person. And members of the Make America Healthy Again (Maha) movement are planning a “People v Poison” rally outside the courthouse they hope will draw thousands of protesters.
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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/16/supreme-court-monsanto-glyphosate