EBT Food-Stamp Update

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

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SNAP crackdown: 5 states implement soda and candy ban effective immediately

More than a dozen states have signed SNAP Food Restriction Waivers banning the use of federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funds for “ non-nutritious items like soda and candy. "

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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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