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

At least 18 states will implement changes to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in the new year. Five of ...
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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 ...

How Are SNAP Benefits Changing? Here's What the Program Will Look Like in 2026

There are several changes coming to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in 2026, including stricter bans on foods eligible for purchase. Here's everything to know about the SNAP ...

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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RFK Jr’s SNAP Restrictions On Junk Food Start Tomorrow In 5 States

Americans will no longer be able to use food stamps to purchase various types of junk food in Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah ...

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 ...

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 ...