More States Win Approval to Ban Residents From Using Food Stamps to Buy Soda, Candy

Indiana plan to exclude soda, candy from SNAP criticized

Hoosiers could be prohibited from purchasing soda and candy with their food benefits as early as January, but researchers and retailers question the effectiveness of the move — noting how difficult it could be to implement.

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Retailers, researchers criticize Indiana plan to exclude soda and candy from SNAP • Indiana Capital Chronicle

Researchers and retailers question the effectiveness of an Indiana proposal to exclude candy and soda — both of which are loosely defined — from a food benefit program. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)Hoosiers could be prohibited from purchasing soda and candy with their food benefits as early as January, but researchers and retailers question the effectiveness of the move — noting how difficult it could be to implement.  Teas and other, non…

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Trump Admin Approves Waivers From Three More States To Ban Junk Food Purchases With Food Stamps

Arkansas, Idaho, and Utah received federal waivers to ban soda, candy, and other junk food from being purchased with food stamps. The move aligns with a growing push by GOP-led states and the Trump administration to improve public health through SNAP reform. Key Facts: USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins signed SNAP junk food ban waivers for Arkansas, Idaho, and Utah on Tuesday. These states join Nebraska, Indiana, and Iowa in restricting junk food p…

More states win approval to ban residents from using food stamps to buy soda, candy

It’s official. Come January, residents in Idaho, Arkansas and Utah who are on food stamps will no longer be able to use the grocery-purchasing assistance to buy soft drinks or candy.