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Breaking news: Florida becomes 2nd state to ban fluoride in water
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill banning fluoride in public water systems on Thursday, making his state the second to prohibit the use of such additives in public water supplies. The ban will go into effect on July 1.
The Florida Farm Bill (S.B. 700) does not specifically say fluoride should be banned, but that "the use of certain additives in a water system" is now prohibited.
DeSantis had made it clear he planned to sign the bill into law, calling the use of fluoride in public water systems a "forced medication."
"Some people think they know better for you," he said at the bill signing, "that they should decree how you live your lives."
The bill passed the Florida House on April 29 and the Senate on April 16. Supporters argued that fluoride does not actually improve water quality and that discontinuing its use could save local governments money. However, the 27 representatives who voted against the bill emphasized the importance of fluoride for dental health.
The Florida Farm Bill (S.B. 700) does not specifically say fluoride should be banned, but that "the use of certain additives in a water system" is now prohibited.
DeSantis had made it clear he planned to sign the bill into law, calling the use of fluoride in public water systems a "forced medication."
"Some people think they know better for you," he said at the bill signing, "that they should decree how you live your lives."
The bill passed the Florida House on April 29 and the Senate on April 16. Supporters argued that fluoride does not actually improve water quality and that discontinuing its use could save local governments money. However, the 27 representatives who voted against the bill emphasized the importance of fluoride for dental health.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/florida-becomes-2nd-state-to-ban-fluoride-in-water-175806253.html
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