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SNAP Shoppers in 5 States Will Face New Food Bans

SNAP benefit map shows states with junk food bans in 2026

Several states will begin restricting the types of food and drink that can be purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits next year, following a coordinated federal and state push to refocus the program on nutrition.

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Some states set to impose SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods

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Soda, candy cut for many SNAP users starting Jan. 1. What states are affected?

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Five states enact SNAP bans on soda and candy starting January 1 — what shoppers need to know

From January 1, five US states will limit what SNAP users can buy at grocery stores.

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SNAP benefits can't be used to buy soda, candy, soft drinks from New Year—which states are implementing policy change?

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SNAP bans on soda, candy, and other foods take effect in five states Jan. 1

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How Are SNAP Benefits Changing? Here's What the Program Will Look Like in 2026

There are several changes coming to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in 2026, including stricter bans on foods eligible for purchase. Here's everything to know about the SNAP benefit changes.

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New SNAP requirements may end your benefits. Here’s what you need to know

SNAP recipients who work and earn more than $217.50 per week before taxes can still receive their benefits. Everyone else must submit documentation proving they volunteer or work 20 hours a week or lose their benefits after three months.

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Boston bodega owners charged in $7 million food stamp fraud scheme

U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Leah Foley said the two men exchanged cash for SNAP benefits meant to buy food at their bodegas, often redeeming several times what a legitimate grocery store does in a month.