West Virginia Can Officially Remove Soda From SNAP

Governor Morrisey announces federal waiver allowing West Virginia to remove soda from SNAP

CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) -- At the beginning of August 2025, Governor Morrisey announced that a waiver was signed that would allow soda to be removed as an entitlement from SNAP in West Virginia. According to a press release on Monday, August 4, 2025, the signing of a federal waiver that would let soda be removed "as an entitlement under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)," was announced by Governor Morrisey, who joined U.S. Secre…

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has officially approved West Virginia’s plan to disallow the use of federal food assistance benefits to purchase soda and sugary drinks.

West Virginia removing pop/soda from SNAP/food stamps

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey joined the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy for the signing of a federal waiver allowing West Virginia to remove soda as an entitlement under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). “Thanks to Secretary Rollins, Secretary Kennedy Jr., and the Trump administration, West Virginia is on the forefront when it comes to Making Am…

Soda cut from West Virginia SNAP benefits

Editor's Note: This story has been updated with more information. CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — Next year, West Virginians using SNAP benefits will no longer be able to purchase soda. This new waiver comes after West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey stood alongside Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday in Washington D.C., all signing the waiver. These regulations will go int…

West Virginia can officially remove soda from SNAP

Video shows Gov. Morrisey announcing plan to apply for SNAP soda waiver. CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WBOY) — West Virginia has been granted a waiver by U.S. government to remove soda from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey first asked for the waiver back in May as part of a push to reform food assistance in the state and promote healthy lifestyles. Morrisey said in a press release Monday that he join…