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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.
Today, many beneficiaries can use their Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards not only at physical supermarkets but also ...
Ohioans won't be allowed to use SNAP benefits to buy pop or other sugary carbonated drinks, the DeWine administration ...
Eighteen states will restrict what SNAP users can buy with their benefits in 2026, including soda, candy, and energy drinks.
Four additional states have received federal approval to prevent recipients from using SNAP benefits to buy certain sugary ...
Nevada blocks SNAP benefits for candy and sugary drinks under a USDA waiver, joining other states testing if restrictions ...
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, ...
Where does the state's proposed ban on SNAP soda purchases stand? Here's what we know.
The State of Nevada will be implementing new SNAP restrictions by 2028.
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