Snap Program Benefits

SNAP Shoppers in 5 States Will Face New Food Bans

SNAP benefit map shows states with junk food bans in 2026

Several states will begin restricting the types of food and drink that can be purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits next year, following a coordinated federal and state push to refocus the program on nutrition.

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SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods take effect in five states Jan. 1

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SNAP Ban On Candy, Soda, And ‘Junk Foods’ Goes Into Effect Jan. 1

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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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How are SNAP benefits changing? Here's what the program will look like in 2026

SNAP benefits became a national flashpoint during the government shutdown in 2025, as millions of Americans worried about what would happen if funding stalled. For households relying on monthly assistance,

These five states ban SNAP purchases of soda and candy as part of health initiative

WASHINGTON (TNND) — To ring in the new year, five states are prohibiting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits from being used to purchase soda, soft drinks and candy.

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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 like soda and candy."

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New SNAP requirements may end your benefits. Here’s what you need to know

SNAP recipients who work and earn more than $217.50 per week before taxes can still receive their benefits. Everyone else must submit documentation proving they volunteer or work 20 hours a week or lose their benefits after three months.

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No buying soda with SNAP benefits starting in 2026

There are just a few more days for people to buy soda in Utah using their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

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Indiana's soda and candy ban for SNAP recipients starts Jan. 1. What to know

Gov. Mike Braun first announced these planned changes alongside Robert F. Kennedy Jr. earlier in 2025. The new SNAP rules take effect Jan. 1.

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Oklahoma delays SNAP ban on candy, soda until February

Oklahoma is delaying new SNAP restrictions on candy and sugary drinks, pushing the start date to Feb. 15 to give retailers more time to prepare.