Eighteen states will restrict what SNAP users can buy with their benefits in 2026, including soda, candy, and energy drinks.

Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah, and West Virginia—discovered their SNAP cards no longer covered soda or candy. By December, 18 ...

Americans in five states who get government help paying for groceries will see new limits starting Thursday on soda, candy ...

New rules taking effect Thursday limit the foods SNAP recipients can buy in five states, including soda and candy. The ...

New SNAP rules taking effect in five states ban purchases of candy and sugary drinks, with Texas set to join April 1 by ...

Starting in 2026, the rules of the game will change completely. The government no longer sees SNAP as just financial ...

The original intent of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program was never to fund a lifetime of junk food.

New state laws taking effect in 2026 will impact Americans through higher minimum wages, tourism taxes and tighter SNAP ...

New SNAP restrictions in 2026 ban soda, candy in 5 states. Critics call it confusing, stigmatizing, and ineffective at ...

A crucial development in SNAP benefits pertains to the expanded requirements for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents, or ...

Starting Jan. 1, taxable foods and beverages in Iowa will no longer be eligible under SNAP. This includes candy, soda and ...