Colorado residents can now legally prepare and sell a wider range of homemade foods under a new law signed Wednesday by Gov. Jared Polis.
The Tamale Act allows people to make and sell homemade foods from their own kitchens, including some foods that were previously prohibited under state law.
Under the law, sellers must complete a food safety course and maintain proof of completion.
Food may not be transported more than once or for longer than two hours.
Supporters say the law creates new economic opportunities for Coloradans looking to earn income by selling food made at home.
For Arta Montoya, who was diagnosed with kidney disease in 2021, selling homemade goods to friends and family helped supplement her income.
The new law expands the types of homemade foods that can be sold while requiring food safety training for sellers. »