Canyon’s Law

Canyon’s Law would ban the use of M-44 “cyanide bomb” devices on public land. These devices use sodium cyanide, a highly toxic poison, to kill predators like coyotes and foxes, but they can also harm people, pets, and other wildlife. Reports include children exposed and family dogs killed, with dozens of accidental human exposures since the 1980s.

If this becomes law, any federal, state, or county agency that has placed these devices on public land must remove them within 30 days. Public land here means federal land managed by a public land agency.

Key points

• Who is affected: People and pets using public lands; wildlife; government agencies that deploy M-44 devices.
• What changes: Using M-44 devices on public land would be prohibited; existing devices must be removed.
• When: The removal must happen within 30 days after the bill becomes law.
• Why: To reduce injuries and deaths from highly toxic cyanide devices that can harm non-target animals and people.