One of the interesting things with CITES is that different branches in various countries interpret policy differently. So while the USA may have the Lacey act and say no to imports of certain species, some countries have no issue with plants that have been grown in flask and imported from a country that has permitted their legal export. Now that said, not every country will allow legal export. You have to find one and a source from that country to get them legally in. Its rather simple if you want to make the effort and if your country will play ball.
Its a sad thing that some countries do not want to allow legal breeding plants to be exported early in the peace to help prevent the illegal stripping of these species from the wild. I have been told by a Phd student that some of these countries in relation to Paphs, the politicians are quite connected to the smugglers and so there is no interest to legalise them. Legalising and breeding them would reduce the price for illegal plants. You only have to have a look at such countries to see how corrupt their politicians are and you now its on the money.
Its a sad thing that some countries do not want to allow legal breeding plants to be exported early in the peace to help prevent the illegal stripping of these species from the wild. I have been told by a Phd student that some of these countries in relation to Paphs, the politicians are quite connected to the smugglers and so there is no interest to legalise them. Legalising and breeding them would reduce the price for illegal plants. You only have to have a look at such countries to see how corrupt their politicians are and you now its on the money.
