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It is indeed certified by the USDA as containing 100% organic ingredients, and it meets Fair Trade standards, which is certified by the Institute for Marketecology as complying with humane trade rules with farmers.

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These rah-rah sessions have drawn the scrutiny of the National Association of Securities Dealers, which has decided to institute disciplinary action against Leo Wells for violating rules on gift-giving by paying for reps' travel to the conferences.

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