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State prepares for SNAP ban on sugary drinks, candy to take effect Jan. 1

More than 570,000 SNAP recipients in Indiana will no longer use benefits for sugary drinks and candy to improve public health under the Smart SNAP initiative, officials said.

Beginning Jan. 1, more than half a million low-income Indiana residents won’t be able to use government food assistance to buy sugary drinks or candy. And state officials are preparing retailers and participants for the changes.

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State prepares for SNAP ban on sugary drinks, candy to take effect Jan. 1

Beginning Jan. 1, more than half a million low-income Indiana residents won’t be able to use government food assistance to buy sugary drinks or candy. And state officials are preparing retailers and participants for the changes.

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Indiana Capital Chronicle broke the news in on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
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