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Heard From the Hill

Marijuana Policy and QualityPro Standards

QualityPro released an alert earlier this summer on the marijuana policy and QualityPro standards. Many states for both medical and recreational marijuana are erecting hurdles for drug testing employees for marijuana. Most, if not all of these laws, have exemptions for various occupations, and our industry believes that structural pesticide applicators should qualify for those exemptions. However, we are in the process of working on this issue and discovered additional states that have amended their laws regarding employers testing for marijuana. These various states are supposed to issue guidance in the future to help us determine if our industry qualifies.

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Massachusetts Rodenticide Commission/Study Bill Heard in Committee

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News From National

Annual Membership Meeting at PestWorld 2019

Join us in San Diego on Thursday, October 17 at 8:00 a.m. for NPMA’s Annual Membership Meeting during PestWorld 2019. All members are encouraged to attend!

Still need to register for PestWorld? It’s not too late, register now!

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Reach Out to Your Customers this Fall with Pest Gazette

With Labor Day weekend over, fall has officially begun! Use the Fall issue of Pest Gazette to show your current and future customers how your company can help them control the various types of pests that may take over their home during the season.

Pest Gazette is available in printed and digital format that is perfect for online marketing! Click here to start customizing your Pest Gazette today!

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NPMA Education and Events

Extend Your PestWorld Experience in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Join us for our post-convention trip October 19–22 at the The Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos, All-Inclusive Resort. This resort offers everything you need to revitalize and thrive after a busy week! Whether you’re sipping a cocktail or laying in the sun, you will love Cabo San Lucas.

Click here to register for this trip.

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PestWorld 2019 Golf Classic

We have redesigned our conference golf tournament to create an executive level experience for our attendees. The PestWorld Golf Classic will take place on Monday, October 14, 2019 at the Torrey Pines Golf Course. Don’t miss your chance to play this iconic golf course that is host of the 2008 & 2021 U.S. Open Championship!

Click here for more information on golf tournament participation and sponsorships.

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Weekly Headlines

Nebraska Officials Say Mosquito That Can Spread Zika, Yellow Fever Found in State for First Time

Fox News

A type of mosquito known to spread illnesses such as Zika virus, yellow fever, dengue, and chikungunya have been found in a Nebraska county, health officials announced this week.

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Plan To Crush Native Mosquito Population with Gene-Edited Strain Fails—May Have Made Them Stronger Instead

Newsweek

Even the best laid plans can go awry—and one public health initiative in Brazil is a case in point.

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Massive Swarm of Insects Spotted on Radar Over the Midwest

New York Post

A radar image shared Tuesday by the National Weather Service Cleveland pictured thousands of dragonflies swarming over Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania.

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It’s Spider Season, Chicago: As Weather Cools, Spiders Get Their Feast On

Block Club Chicago

No, spiders aren't going to colonize your house — though it may seem that way at the moment.

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Scientists in New York City Discover a Valuable Method to Track Rats

Phys.org

A new paper in The Journal of Urban Ecology, published by Oxford University Press, finds that rats can be baited to, or repelled from, locations using pheromones found in the scents of other rats.

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Stink Bugs, Asian Beetles and More Pesky Bugs Ready to Invade Your Home This Fall

M-Live

As fall approaches, Michiganders have plenty of things to look forward to: changing leaves, football, Halloween, even the Pumpkin Spice Latte. But one thing we don’t want to think about is the upcoming invasion of bugs that have descended on our homes in recent years.

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