Starting in 2026, 18 states will prohibit the use of SNAP benefits to buy soda, candy, and other junk food. See the full list ...

Eighteen states will restrict what SNAP users can buy with their benefits in 2026, including soda, candy, and energy drinks.

The original intent of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program was never to fund a lifetime of junk food.

New SNAP rules taking effect in five states ban purchases of candy and sugary drinks, with Texas set to join April 1 by ...

SNAP recipients should take steps now to protect their benefits, as advocates warn changes will mean more people will go ...

New rules taking effect Thursday limit the foods SNAP recipients can buy in five states, including soda and candy. The ...

A crucial development in SNAP benefits pertains to the expanded requirements for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents, or ...

New SNAP restrictions in 2026 ban soda, candy in 5 states. Critics call it confusing, stigmatizing, and ineffective at ...

New state laws taking effect in 2026 will impact Americans through higher minimum wages, tourism taxes and tighter SNAP ...

Starting Jan. 1, taxable foods and beverages in Iowa will no longer be eligible under SNAP. This includes candy, soda and ...

The SNAP Food Restriction Waiver allows states to limit the purchase of certain foods and beverages with SNAP benefits.