Tag: junk food

SNAP ban on junk food, sodas went into effect on January 1

SNAP recipients are no longer allowed to use their benefits to purchase candy, junk food, or soda. The ban went into effect in 5 states on January 1, 2026. People living in Indiana, Iowa

2 States Push to Ban Candy and Soda Sales to Low Income Families Receiving SNAP Benefits

Republican governors in two states are pushing to ban the purchase of candy and soda beverages by families receiving SNAP benefits (food stamps). Arkansas Gov. Sarah