In Brief: N.J. Bans Microbeads; Prestige Device Sales; Direct Sellers Merge
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
New Jersey becomes the second state that will prohibit the production and sale of microbeads, as Gov. Chris Christie signs into law a bill that closely follow’s Illinois’ industry-backed legislation. More news in brief.
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