The health and human services secretary wants to limit access to items he has called “poison.” But this mission is more complex than it seems, with serious consequences for low-income citizens.

Question: Will Hawaii move to restrict SNAP benefits from being used to buy soda or other junk food? Colorado did it and they are known to be healthy, like Hawaii.

West Virginia’s plan to stop Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits from being used to purchase soda will cost ...

Candy bars are off limits, but families can still buy chocolate chips. Energy drinks are not allowed, but Gatorade is, as ...

Clients of a government food program will soon have to scratch certain items off their grocery list. State leaders sought and ...

This week, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins continued to make history, signing federal waivers banning certain junk ...

Oklahoma will prohibit SNAP recipients from buying soda, candy and more under a new rule starting Jan. 1, 2026.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday approved a change to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to remove soda, candy and more from the food that can be purchased using these ...

Starting Jan. 1, Florida’s SNAP recipients can no longer use their food stamp benefits to buy soda, energy drinks, candy, and ...

Florida will soon exclude soda, candy, prepared desserts, and energy drinks from SNAP benefits. Here's how the USDA describes the four exclusions.

The order will be issued in the next few days and will prohibit SNAP beneficiaries from purchasing certain food items.

“Oklahoma finds that a portion of SNAP funds are currently spent on non-nutritive items, such as soft drinks and candy, which contribute to obesity, diabetes and other chronic diseases, ...