***Final Verdict is in***
The Injunction was a success and it has been announced what it stands for.
1) You can transport retics across state lines again, including green anacondas, however, Florida and Texas did not make the list.
2) This means you can ship snakes out of Texas and Florida, however, you can not ship snakes into Texas and Florida
3) This is not in effect YET - you need to wait until all documents are officially signed into place
- This will go into effect 14 days from today!! June 3rd, 2015
4) This does NOT mean Burmese pythons, African Rock Pythons, Indian Pythons, or Yellow Anacondas can cross state lines again. These are still on the Lacy act, and the law suit to get these snakes removed from the list or at the least amend the working of the Lacy Act to show that they are allowed to cross state lines - just not be imported into the US is still in progress. DO NOT SHIP BURMS, AFROCKS, OR YELLOW ANACONDAS!!
Full report is available here:
http://usark.org/2015-blog/7182/
Decision is at:
http://usark.org/wp-content/uploads/...Injunction.pdf
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*** IMPORTANT ***
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According to the judge's ruling the preliminary injunction only applies to members of USARK. Non-members still may not transport retics or green anacondas across state lines. So, if you are a buyer or seller, make sure the person on the other end of the transaction is a USARK member if the animal is crossing a state line.