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SNAP changes coming to Florida: No more soda or candy. Here’s when it takes effect
Starting next year, Florida SNAP recipients and a dozen other states will be facing more restrictions on what they can ...
Texas bans candy, soda purchases using SNAP benefits. Here's when it goes into effect
Governor Abbott's request to restrict SNAP purchases has been approved. the new guidelines mean changes on what low-income ...
Coloradans soon won’t be able to use SNAP benefits to purchase soda
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday approved a waiver from Colorado seeking to exempt soda and sugary beverages from ...
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.
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Louisiana to ban using SNAP for soda, candy as state embraces RFK Jr.'s 'MAHA' movement
Gov. Jeff Landry and Louisiana have embraced RFK Jr.'s "MAHA" movement. The state will soon ban the use of food stamps for ...
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 ...