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SNAP soda restriction to begin in West Virginia starting January 2026
People in the Mountain State will no longer be able to buy soda with SNAP starting January 2026. According to a press release ...
Florida implements restrictions on processed foods for SNAP recipients starting next year
Starting next year, Floridians who receive food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will no longer be able to purchase certain processed foods and drinks.
Polis becomes first Democratic governor to gain USDA approval for SNAP soda restrictions
Colorado’s governor, who is an ally of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., received approval to ban food assistance ...
Junk food banned from SNAP benefits in 6 more states, a win for MAHA advocates
Six more states received waivers this week from the Trump administration to ban soda and candy purchases from public food assistance programs.
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As soda waiver is approved, request to expand SNAP to hot foods purchases remains on a warmer
Earlier this summer, though, state officials split soda and hot food into separate waiver requests. This week, in an ...
USDA allows Colorado to exempt soda, sugary drinks from SNAP benefits
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has allowed Colorado to exempt sugary beverages and soda from being purchased with ...