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Ohio Bill Would Legalize Direct Sales of Raw Milk From Farms

‘We’ve legalized marijuana, but we have restrictions for getting raw milk. That needs to change,’ said Rep. Kellie Deeter, co-sponsor of the proposed law.
Ohio Bill Would Legalize Direct Sales of Raw Milk From Farms
Milk for sale at a grocery store in Torrance, Calif., on Nov. 29, 2024. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images)
Jeff Louderback
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Two Ohio state lawmakers have introduced a bill that would make it easier for people to buy raw milk, describing it as a “matter of liberty.”

Earlier this month, state Reps. Kellie Deeter and Levi Dean, both Republicans, introduced House Bill 406, which would allow farmers to sell raw milk directly to customers. The proposed legislation would not permit retail sales or deliveries.
Jeff Louderback
Jeff Louderback
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Jeff Louderback covers major news and politics, including the Make America Healthy Again movement and regenerative farming. Since joining The Epoch Times in 2022, he has covered national elections, the Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presidential campaign, the East Palestine train derailment, and the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. Jeff has 30-plus years of professional experience as a reporter, editor, and author.