Victory: I-1401 Passed in Washington State!

in Spotlight on November 04, 2015

Victory in Washington!

Breaking news!

Washington state passed I-1401: the nation’s first ever ballot initiative to fight wildlife trafficking! I-1401 prohibits the purchase, sale, and distribution of products made from pangolins, elephants, rhinos, lions, tigers, leopards, cheetahs, marine turtles, sharks, and rays.

Born Free USA will encourage other states and countries to follow Washington’s example by strengthening their own laws against the illicit trade in wildlife products.

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