Re: [APD] massachusetts laws

[Eli Moss <mossy173 at gmail_com>]

Then I wonder why all the local retailers have gotten rid of their stocks in
november. How are they going to catch people trading plants, though? That's
a bit excessive..

Anachris! Is that so much to ask? The angst.

On 11/4/05, Jerry Baker <jerry at bakerweb_biz> wrote:
>
> Eli Moss wrote:
> > As far as I know, it's only illegal to buy them. I don't know if this
> > extends to online purchases, but I would much rather avoid the
> exorbitant
> > shipping charges. Heh, as for the aquarist option--I'm atypical in that
> I'm
> > a teenager in a hobby dominated by adults, and so I know very, very few
> > people who would be in a position to help. The closest any of my friends
> > come is a goldfish bowl in the kitchen. Incidentally, does anybody live
> near
> > the Amherst, MA area who has a few cuttings they don't need?
>
> Looks like you can still legally buy it until January 1, 2006. See
> http://www.mass.gov/agr/farmproducts/proposed_prohibited_plant_list.htm.
> It also will be illegal to trade them after that date.
>
> The list is a proposed list, but the State of Massachusetts does not
> indicate whether the proposed list was adopted or not. I looked in the
> Massachusetts code of regulations, but I didn't see it. I am not
> familiar with the peculiarities of researching Massachusetts law, so I
> cannot be of further assistance. Ask me about California and I can tell
> you right away.
>
> --
> Jerry Baker
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