"The Fish and Wildlife Service today announced it will impose a near-total ban on the sale of ivory, fulfilling a key element of the Obama administration's crackdown on wildlife trafficking.

The agency will release a final rule this week that prohibits the sale of most ivory across state lines. The new restrictions will go into effect July 6.

Exceptions will be made for items that are more than 100 years old, as well as those that contain less than 200 grams of ivory. That will effectively allow the continued trade of antiques, musical instruments and guns inlaid with ivory."

Emily Yehle reports for Greenwire June 2, 2016. [2]