Growing national and international concern about the impacts from neonicotinoids, including imidacloprid, on pollinators (e.g., honeybees, other bees, butterflies, etc.) and aquatic life led to a re-examination of both its costs and benefits.
Recently, other states and countries have proposed or set bans or limitations on neonicotinoids based on the updated science. For example, in April 2018, the European Union voted to ban three neonicotinoids, including imidacloprid.