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professionals might not think that activity in Washington affects them or their
businesses directly, but important legislation was implemented this past summer
that affects many NFT readers. The Lacey Act, which
originally was enacted more than 100 years ago to prevent the illegal
trafficking of wildlife throughout the world, has been expanded to include wood
and wood products. Specifically, Congress last year passed a ban on the import,
sale or trade of wood and other forest products that are harvested illegally
outside the United States.