Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt says the state is seeking federal permission to exclude soft drinks and candy from the list of ...

Four Republican states have asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture to let them ban soda, energy drinks and other food items from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food ...

In fact, candy purchasing patterns are basically equivalent between SNAP and non-SNAP families, with only about 2% of SNAP purchases being candy." In fact, it's not just candy.

Blocking SNAP purchases of candy and soda wouldn't keep recipients from using their own money to buy such items, as food stamp benefits typically pay for roughly two-thirds of a household's ...

2 states move to ban soda, candy from food stamps Published: Apr. 16, 2025, 8:02 a.m. FILE - Soft drinks fill a drink cooler in a convenience store in Kent, Wash., Oct. 1, 2018.

Officials in Arkansas and Indiana moved Tuesday to ban soft drinks and candy from the program that helps low ... The Arkansas plan, which would take effect in July 2026, would exclude soda, ...

IDAHO, USA — Idaho Governor Brad Little signed Idaho House Bill 109 last week, banning the purchase of soda and candy for Idahoans using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.