Ohio to ban using SNAP benefits to buy soda, sugary drinks

Ohioans won't be allowed to use SNAP benefits to buy pop or other sugary carbonated drinks, the DeWine administration ...
MassLive

6 more states ban using SNAP for soda and candy as list grows to 18

Six more states are joining the growing list of states signing waivers to ban using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for “non-nutritious items.” Last week, USDA Secretary Brooke ...
Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Soda, candy cut for Florida SNAP users in 2026. What's changing and when

New USDA rules will ban SNAP recipients in Florida from buying soda, energy drinks, and candy starting in April 2026. At least 18 states will implement new restrictions on what can be purchased with ...
The New York Times

Twix Is OK but Granola Isn’t as States Deploy New Food Stamp Rules

A dizzying array of rules govern what can be bought with SNAP dollars, confusing grocery stores and consumers. By Julie Creswell and Linda Qiu In Iowa, food stamps can be used to purchase ice cream at ...