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6 States Banning Junk Food on SNAP

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.
Tennessee seeks waiver to ban soda, allow prepared food purchases under SNAP
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee is seeking federal waivers to update the state's SNAP program to exclude sodas and include some prepared foods, joining 12 other states that have already been approved.
New SNAP rules explained: 6 more states restrict purchases of 'junk' foods, drinks
The new waivers will restrict the purchase of so-called "junk food" with SNAP funds in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Colorado, Florida and West Virginia starting in 2026. Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska and Utah were granted similar waivers for SNAP reform earlier this year.
Oklahoma gets permission to ban 'junk food' from SNAP benefits
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt asked the federal government to carve out a ban on certain food bought with SNAP benefits.
Trump administration restricts junk food purchases through SNAP
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the expansion of a Trump administration effort to limit the purchase of junk food using SNAP benefits, part of what officials are calling a broader initiative to “Make America Healthy Again.
USDA approves move to ban some junk foods from SNAP benefits in Florida
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday approved a change to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to remove soda, candy and more from the food that can be purchased using these benefits in Florida and five other states.
Trump administration bans junk food from SNAP benefits in six more states as part of MAHA initiative
The department wrote that this change will "further advance President Trump’s efforts to Make America Healthy Again" as 12 states in America now have banned junk food from being purchased on SNAP bene
6 States Banning Junk Food on SNAP: Here's What You Need to Know
The way we shop for groceries is changing, and for some Americans, those changes are a direct result of new state-level policies affecting SNAP benefits.
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