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More states ban soda and ‘junk food’ purchases from SNAP benefits
Restrictions on benefits also vary by state, adding to the confusion for the food industry. Some states are only banning sodas, while others are targeting energy drinks and candy. Florida is so far the only state to restrict SNAP purchases of prepared desserts.
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SNAP soda restriction to begin in West Virginia starting January 2026People in the Mountain State will no longer be able to buy soda with SNAP starting January 2026. According to a press release ...
Kennedy Jr. has spearheaded a campaign to prohibit the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for ...
Colorado’s governor, who is an ally of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., received approval to ban food assistance ...
Starting in January, SNAP recipients will no longer be able to use their food stamp benefits to purchase soda, energy drinks ...
Earlier this summer, though, state officials split soda and hot food into separate waiver requests. This week, in an ...
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Governor Morrisey announces federal waiver allowing West Virginia to remove soda from SNAPAt the beginning of August 2025, Governor Morrisey announced that a waiver was signed that would allow soda to be removed as ...
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