Soda, candy cut for many SNAP users starting Jan. 1. What states are affected?

Millions of SNAP recipients are about to face new limitations on what they can use the federal assistance program to buy, ...
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States are tightening limits on what SNAP recipients can do with their benefits

By the end of the year, 18 states will limit the purchase of "non-nutritious" food and drinks. What that means is up to the ...

SNAP benefit map shows states with junk food bans in 2026

SNAP—often referred to as food stamps—provides monthly grocery assistance to more than 40 million low- and no-income ...
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New SNAP requirements now in effect, USDA planning major overhaul of program

Around 42 million low-income Americans rely on the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) oversees the program and says it is working on an ...

Soda, candy cut for Florida SNAP users in 2026. What's changing and when

Starting in 2026, Florida SNAP recipients will no longer be able to use federal assistance for certain "non-nutritious items ...

Indiana's SNAP ban on candy, sugary drinks begins Jan. 1. Here's what to know.

Indiana residents who rely on food stamps might be in for a surprise as the new year begins. Most candy and sugary drinks ...