what is lacey act
Lacey Act of 1900. For the 1907 law, see Lacey Act of 1907. The Lacey Act of 1900, or simply the Lacey Act (16 U.S.C. Â§Â§ 3371â3378) is a conservation law in the United States that prohibits trade in wildlife, fish, and plants that have been illegally taken, possessed, transported, or sold.