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Kennedy Advocates Raw Milk Amid Legislative Push for Deregulation

3/28/2026

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, advocates for raw milk consumption, asserting health benefits.
At a Michigan legislative hearing, Republican Matt Maddock endorsed raw milk as superior to other options.
Despite federal warnings about its dangers, several states are considering legislation to ease raw milk access.
Proponents link the push to deregulation and bodily autonomy in response to Covid overreach, but bills would not yield Walmart-wide access.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, advocates for raw milk consumption, asserting health benefits.
At a Michigan legislative hearing, Republican Matt Maddock endorsed raw milk as superior to other options.
Despite federal warnings about its dangers, several states are considering legislation to ease raw milk access.
Proponents link the push to deregulation and bodily autonomy in response to Covid overreach, but bills would not yield Walmart-wide access.