Prohibited Items
Version 2026-06-04
Not legal advice. These policies are written as a community-friendly summary. They are not a substitute for advice from a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction. We are actively improving this language with counsel; bookmark this page and check the version stamp.
The following are NOT allowed on My Grow Community at this time. Posting any of these will get your listing removed. Repeat violations lead to account suspension.
Animal products
- Meat, poultry, game
- Seafood, fish, shellfish
- Raw or pasteurized milk
- Cheese, yogurt, butter, cream, ice cream
- Eggs (until we enable per-state rules)
- Bone broth, lard, rendered fats
Prepared and value-added foods
- Cooked meals, plated dinners, soups
- Baked goods (bread, pastries, cookies) â pending cottage-food expansion
- Canned, jarred, or vacuum-sealed goods
- Jams, jellies, preserves, pickles â pending cottage-food expansion
- Sauces, dressings, hot sauces
- Fresh-pressed juices
- Ferments â sauerkraut, kimchi, kombucha, kvass
- Granola, dried fruit, dried meat
- Candy, chocolate, fudge, brittle
Cut, processed, or refrigeration-required produce
- Sliced fruit, fruit salad
- De-seeded melon, prepared cucumber rounds, pre-cut salad mixes
- Shelled or shucked items (other than seeds)
- Anything requiring refrigeration during transport
Restricted or controlled substances
- Cannabis, marijuana, THC, CBD products
- Alcohol â wine, beer, cider, spirits
- Tobacco
- Prescription or over-the-counter medicines
- Supplements
- Anything making health, medical, or weight-loss claims
Foraged + uncertain
- Wild-foraged mushrooms without expert verification
- Foraged plants requiring expert ID
- Plants or seeds restricted by USDA or your state's agriculture department
- Live animals, live insects, live fish
Other
- Items you do not have the legal right to sell
- Anything illegal in your jurisdiction
- Counterfeit or trademark-infringing items
What you CAN list
- Whole, uncut fresh fruit
- Whole, uncut fresh vegetables
- Whole bunches of herbs
- Seeds and seedlings
- Whole plants and cuttings
- Garden supplies (pots, soil amendments, compost â clearly labeled non-food)
- Tools
If you think an item should be allowed and isn't, write us at moderation@mygrowcommunity.com. We expand this list deliberately and only when we can support it safely.
Questions or feedback: legal@mygrowcommunity.com