Illegal for human consumption in Maryland. Raw milk sales are prohibited. The definition of 'sale' includes shares or interests in cows via agistment agreements, effectively banning herd shares.
Last reviewed: 2026-05-08. Source: Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund. Verify with the Maryland Department of Agriculture before buying or selling.
Tier
Illegal
Retail legal
No
On-farm legal
No
Herd share legal
No
Pet food allowed
No specific carve-out
What Maryland actually allows
Raw milk sales are prohibited. The definition of 'sale' includes shares or interests in cows via agistment agreements, effectively banning herd shares.
Legal channels for Maryland raw milk buyers: no consumer channel; raw milk is fully prohibited.
Find a working dairy in Maryland
Live directory, filtered to raw milk in your area.
Raw milk for human consumption is fully prohibited in Maryland. The only consumer-facing path is to drive to a neighboring state where sales are legal and bring product back for personal use. Federal law allows possession across state lines for personal consumption, just not resale or interstate sale. Use the live directory to find the nearest legal source.
Illegal for human consumption in Maryland. Raw milk sales are prohibited. The definition of 'sale' includes shares or interests in cows via agistment agreements, effectively banning herd shares.
Where can I buy raw milk in Maryland?
In Maryland the legal channels are: no consumer channel; raw milk is fully prohibited. Use the farm-to-door directory filtered to Maryland to find working dairies near you.
Can I bring raw milk into Maryland from another state?
Federal law prohibits selling raw milk across state lines for human consumption, but does not prohibit possession or personal consumption. You may legally bring raw milk you bought in a legal state into Maryland for your own use. You may not legally resell it.