It's absolutely astounding you can get this:



"It explicitly bans import, as you have read. Possession also. What they mean by trade between the continental US is interstate sales--the reason the term states of the united states is not used is that we do not have 50 states--rather 46 and four commonwealths (VA, PA, KY and MA)--a fact that is not well known and could cause confusion later--thus, "continental US" is used, and Alaska would be covered under "possessions of the US". Breeding is forbidden by using the term "eggs"."



from this:



"The importation into the United States, any territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any possession of the United States, or any shipment between the continental United States, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any possession of the United States..."



I'm not doubting you, but...



1. the word "interstate" is never used, although the intent of the act depends upon this interpretation

2. the word "possession" is never used, other than in reference to "possession of the United States" - not personal possession

3. the word "export" is never used, however, the act presumes that export to another country is understood



... I'm speechless!

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