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Snap bans on candy, soda to start in 5 US states

SNAP recipients in five states will be banned from using assistance for candy and soda, beginning 2026

More than 1.4 million recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program across five states will be banned from using federal food assistance for candy and soda purchases, starting Thursday.

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Some states set to impose SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods

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SNAP restrictions on soda, candy, and more are coming in 2026 — here's what's changing by state

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Snap bans on candy, soda to start in five US states

Several US states are set to ban items like soda and candy for Americans who rely on government benefits to buy food.

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18 states set to ban SNAP recipients from using benefits for some junk food in 2026

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West Virginia SNAP benefit restrictions on soda begin Jan. 1

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Louisiana SNAP recipients will soon see changes under waiver

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

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SNAP benefits update: 9 states could face new restrictions

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst has introduced legislation aimed at changing how some recipients use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to buy prepared meals. SNAP currently serves more than 42 million low- and no-income Americans nationwide.

Changes are coming to Indiana's SNAP benefits - here's what they won't pay for anymore

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun ordered changes to what Indiana's food benefits will pay for, but activists worry it will hurt SNAP recipients.

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Iowa has new SNAP restrictions. Shoppers are headed to Illinois

Iowa’s new restrictions on SNAP benefits aim to improve health, but Paige Chickering, manager of the Save the Children Network in Iowa, says they’re making things even more difficult for folks who are already struggling.