True or False: Some states prohibit sale of raw milk, while others authorize the legal sale of raw milk in some specified manner for direct human consumption.

• A. False
• B. True
• C. Not specified
• D. Cannot determine

Answer: (B)

Regulation of raw milk sales varies by state, so there isn’t a single nationwide rule. In the United States, some states prohibit selling raw milk for direct human consumption, while others allow it under specific conditions such as on-farm sales, cow-share arrangements, or licensed sales with safety and labeling requirements. Federal rules mainly address interstate commerce and dairy standards, leaving the decision to regulate raw milk sales to individual states. Because of this mix of prohibitions and allowances depending on where you are, the statement is true: some states ban raw milk sales, while others permit them in limited, specified ways for direct consumption.