In 2009, 29 U.S. states allowed sales of raw milk in some form. In other parts of the world, raw milk can often be bought directly from the farmer. Arizona, Utah, California and Washington allow raw milk sales in retail stores with appropriate warning labeling. As of May 2010, Massachusetts only allowed direct sales from farm to consumer, resulting in "buying clubs" where consumers pool transportation resources to obtain raw milk more conveniently. In April 2013, the state of North Dakota passed a law that authorizes the use of herd shares.http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/63-2013/documents/13-8013-05000.pdf?20130607080901
