Guide · Selling from home
Can I sell candy & confections from home in Michigan?
Informational only — not legal advice.
Verify every requirement with the official agency cited below before producing or selling food.
Yes, with limits — Michigan allows some candy & confections but prohibits others.
On Michigan's allowed list
- Confections and candies made without alcohol (e.g., hard candies, cotton candy, maple candy, freeze-dried candy, chocolate-covered pretzels or fruit)
MDARD — Cottage Food: What Can I Make? · Verified 2026-09-25
On Michigan's prohibited list
- Confections that contain alcohol (e.g., truffles or liqueur-filled chocolates), and caramel apples
MDARD — Cottage Food: What Can I Make? · Verified 2026-09-25
Status is derived from Michigan's official allowed and prohibited foods lists. Even when a food is allowed, you still must meet that state's permit, labeling, and sales-channel rules.
Read the full Michigan cottage food page or see the Candy & Confections category across states.