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Florida bans soda and candy for SNAP users

No more candy, sugary beverages with new limits on Texas SNAP benefits
Beginning next year, SNAP recipients will no longer be able to purchase candy or beverages containing added sugar or sugar substitutes.
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 Texans can purchase using their benefits.
Texas bans soda and candy purchases with SNAP benefits beginning April 2026, Gov. Abbott says
Gov. Greg Abbott announces federal approval for new restrictions aimed at promoting healthier eating among low-income Texans.
Texas restricts candy and sugary drink purchases using SNAP benefits beginning April 2026
SNAP recipients will not be allowed to use benefits to purchase candy, drinks containing artificial sweeteners, or drinks containing five grams or more of added sugar.
Soda and candy will soon be off-limits for Texas SNAP benefit recipients
Starting April 1, 2026, people who use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, benefits in Texas will no longer be able to buy certain types of food, including sweetened drinks and candy.
New SNAP rules in Texas restrict sweetened foods and drinks
Starting April 1, 2026, Texas SNAP recipients will no longer be able to buy candy, gum, or sugary drinks under a new federal waiver aimed at promoting healthier food choices. Gov. Greg Abbott announced the change,
Florida bans soda and candy for SNAP users in 2026
Florida is among a few states that have narrowed their list of food eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs (SNAP) this week to exclude sugary snacks and drinks. Why it matters: Starting next year,
Oklahoma to ban soda, candy from SNAP purchases by 2026
Oklahoma will prohibit SNAP recipients from buying soda, candy and more under a new rule starting Jan. 1, 2026.
Texas takes 'junk food' off SNAP list as part of Trump push to 'Make America Healthy Again'
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