Massachusetts Committee Holds Hearing on Bill to Expand Raw Milk Sales Despite Federal Prohibition Scheme

The legislation would expand raw milk sales in the state by allowing farmers to deliver raw milk to the consumer provided the farmer has a direct, contractual relationship with the consumer. Under current Massachusetts law, raw milk can only be sold directly to the consumer on the site where the milk was produced.

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Signed by the Governor: Montana Law Expands Right to Try Act

Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a bill into law that significantly expands the state’s  current “Right to Try” law, setting the foundation to nullify in practice additional Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments to patients in Montana.

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Texas Senate Unanimously Passes Bill to Expand Right to Try Act

The passage of SB773 would expand that to enable patients suffering from chronic diseases, rather than just terminal, to access medications and treatments not yet given final approval for use by the FDA.

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Signed by the Governor: North Dakota Law Expands Raw Milk Sales in the State

The new law legalizes the sale of raw milk by North Dakota dairy farms directly to consumers for personal consumption. Under current law, raw milk is only available in North Dakota through herd-share programs.

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Maine Bill Would Allow CBD in Food Despite FDA Prohibition

The legislation would recognize cannabis and hemp as food as a protected right under the Constitution in Maine. In effect, this would ensure there is no state ban on the sale of food, drinks, or supplements containing cannabinoids or THC. This is crucial because the federal government continues to prohibit cannabis as a controlled substance, and despite removing hemp from the list of controlled substances, the federal government still prohibits the sale of CBD products in food under FDA rules.

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Texas Senate Committee Passes Bill to Expand Right to Try Act

The passage of SB773 would expand that to enable patients suffering from chronic diseases, rather than just terminal, to access medications and treatments not yet given final approval for use by the FDA.

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To the Governor: North Dakota Bill Would Expand Raw Milk Sales in the State

The legislation would legalize the sale of raw milk by North Dakota dairy farms directly to consumers for personal consumption. Under current law, raw milk is only available in North Dakota through herd-share programs.

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To the Governor: Iowa Passes Bill to Legalize Limited Raw Milk Sales

On Monday, the Iowa Senate gave final approval to a bill that would legalize the limited sale of raw milk and raw milk products in the state. Enactment of this bill would not only start to open Iowa’s raw milk market; it would take a step toward nullifying a federal prohibition scheme in practice and effect.

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Iowa House Passes Bill to Legalize Limited Raw Milk Sales

DES MOINES, Iowa (April 14, 2023) – On Wednesday, the Iowa House passed a bill that would legalize the limited sale of raw milk and raw milk products in the state. Passage of this bill would not only start to open Iowa’s raw milk market; it would take a step toward nullifying a federal prohibition […]

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To the Governor: Montana Passes Bill to Expand Right to Try Act

The enactment of SB422 would expand the law to enable any patient to access medications and treatments not yet given final approval for use by the FDA. SB422 would simply remove all patient eligibility requirements from the current law.

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