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Florida to Exclude Junk Food from SNAP Purchases in 2026 as Part of USDA-Backed Health Initiative
Florida's SNAP program will exclude junk food like soda and candy starting in 2026 as part of a "novel demonstration project.
Coloradans soon won’t be able to use SNAP benefits to purchase soda
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday approved a waiver from Colorado seeking to exempt soda and sugary beverages from ...
Kennedy: 13-17% Of SNAP Benefits Are Paying For Soda And Candy -- No More
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declared Monday that he is leading a state-by-state effort to stop the U.S. government's ...
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Louisiana to ban using SNAP for soda, candy as state embraces RFK Jr.'s 'MAHA' movement
Gov. Jeff Landry and Louisiana have embraced RFK Jr.'s "MAHA" movement. The state will soon ban the use of food stamps for ...
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Louisiana implements SNAP restrictions on sugary foods
Starting in January, SNAP recipients will no longer be able to use their food stamp benefits to purchase soda, energy drinks ...
Junk food banned from SNAP benefits in 6 more states, a win for MAHA advocates
Six more states received waivers this week from the Trump administration to ban soda and candy purchases from public food assistance programs.
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As soda waiver is approved, request to expand SNAP to hot foods purchases remains on a warmer
Earlier this summer, though, state officials split soda and hot food into separate waiver requests. This week, in an ...
USDA allows Colorado to exempt soda, sugary drinks from SNAP benefits
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has allowed Colorado to exempt sugary beverages and soda from being purchased with ...