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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 ...

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 purchase. What to know.
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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 ...

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.

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 ...
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New SNAP Soda Restrictions Advance Under Kennedy’s MAHA Plan as States Move to Cut Sugary Purchases

Kennedy Jr. has spearheaded a campaign to prohibit the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for ...