More than a dozen states applied for waivers from the USDA to ban the use of SNAP benefits to buy certain items. In West ...

Governor Patrick Morrisey’s executive order banning the purchase of soda with SNAP benefits will go into effect Jan. 1.

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - West Virginia residents will no longer be able to use SNAP benefits to purchase soda starting ...

New state-level restrictions on what SNAP benefits can buy are set to begin in 2026, with some states banning items like soda ...

(NEXSTAR) – The federal government may be shut down, but that didn’t stop changes to SNAP benefits from kicking in on the first of the month, which is also the start of the fiscal year. Every October, ...

INDIANA- Starting Jan. 1, 2026, SNAP recipients can no longer use benefits to buy sugary drinks or candy. “Smart SNAP” is part of Governor Mike Braun’s “Make Indiana Healthy Again” campaign. The state ...

Retailers and researchers have criticized the forthcoming bans, arguing it may particularly hurt businesses near state lines, ...

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — In less than a week, Indiana's ban on using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits ...

Florida has paved the way for new SNAP restrictions in 2026. The upcoming crackdown comes thanks to a new pilot program, ...