Nearly two dozen states have received federal approval to ban the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for purchasing soda and candy with USDA SNAP Food Restriction Waivers.
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Sugary drinks and candy now off-limits for millions using SNAP benefits
22 states now restrict SNAP purchases of soda, candy, and energy drinks, with rules varying by state and rollout dates causing confusion.
Nevada blocks SNAP benefits for candy and sugary drinks under a USDA waiver, joining other states testing if restrictions ...
Today, many beneficiaries can use their Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards not only at physical supermarkets but also ...
State records show that roughly 188,000 Kansans receive monthly SNAP benefits. Starting next year, Kansas will enforce new ...
Ohioans won't be allowed to use SNAP benefits to buy pop or other sugary carbonated drinks, the DeWine administration ...
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 ...
The State of Nevada will be implementing new SNAP restrictions by 2028.
Erika D. Smith is a politics and policy columnist for Bloomberg Opinion. She is a former Los Angeles Times columnist and Sacramento Bee editorial board member. During this fall’s government shutdown, ...
Starting in April, Florida SNAP recipients will no longer be able to use benefits for certain unhealthy items. Here's what to know.
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