Several states will begin restricting the types of food and drink that can be purchased with Supplemental Nutrition ...

Find out which states are banning the purchase of soda, candy, and energy drinks with SNAP benefits in 2026. See the full ...

At least 18 states will implement changes to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in the new year. Five of ...

The move is part of a broader effort led by Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to ...

Starting January 1, food-stamp recipients in five U.S. states will face restrictions on using the benefits to buy some sugary ...

Starting April 1, 2026, SNAP benefits will no longer be eligible for purchasing candy and sugary drinks. See the full list of ...

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

Weeks after the government shutdown came to an end, millions of Americans may be on the verge of losing access to public food ...

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

Arizona Rep. Teresa Martinez wants to ban SNAP benefits at fast-food restaurants while allowing vitamins instead.

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

Indiana residents who rely on food stamps might be in for a surprise as the new year begins. Most candy and sugary drinks ...