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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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5 states to see big changes to SNAP food benefits starting Jan. 1

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

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Snap bans on candy, soda to start in five US states

Several US states are set to ban items like soda and candy for Americans who rely on government benefits to buy food.

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SNAP crackdown: 5 states implement soda and candy ban effective immediately

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SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods take effect in 5 states on New Year's Day

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SNAP Benefits: What To Expect in 2026

A total of 18 states will be banning junk food and/or drink purchases using SNAP benefits in 2026. These states are Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and West Virginia.

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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.

The new challenges obtaining SNAP benefits for LGBTQ+ recipients

Advocates for the LGBTQ+ community say the new limits on the food assistance program, SNAP, may make it especially difficult for many LGBTQ people battling food insecurity.

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Changes are coming to Indiana's SNAP benefits, here's what they won't pay for anymore

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun ordered changes to what Indiana's food benefits will pay for, but activists worry it will hurt SNAP recipients.