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SNAP benefit map shows states with junk food bans in 2026

Headline from Newsweek, on the newest of 2 developments

In total, 18 states have changed their rules around unhealthy SNAP purchases over the past year.

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

    Headline from ABC 30 Fresno ·

  2. Newest

    SNAP benefit map shows states with junk food bans in 2026

    Headline from Newsweek ·

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  1. Newsweek

    SNAP food bans start this week: what to know (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    New SNAP rules taking effect this week in five states ban the purchase of soda, candy and other items with food assistance benefits.

  2. WHEC Rochester

    SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods take effect in five states Jan. 1 (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Americans in five states who get government help paying for groceries will see new limits starting Thursday on soda, candy and other foods they can buy with those benefits. Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah and West Virginia are the first of at least 18 states to enact new waivers prohibiting purchase o…

  3. ABC 7 Chicago

    SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods take effect in Indiana Jan. 1 (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Starting Thursday, Americans in five states who get SNAP benefits will see restrictions on soda, candy and other foods.

  4. The Boston Globe

    SNAP bans on soda, candy, and other foods take effect in five states Jan. 1 (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah, and West Virginia are the first of at least 18 states to enact waivers prohibiting the purchase of certain foods through SNAP.

  5. Fox7 Austin

    SNAP junk-food purchase restrictions take effect Jan. 1 in five states, others to follow in 2026 — see where (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    The new year brings new restrictions on food purchases by SNAP recipients. On Jan. 1, five states are banning SNAP recipients from using their taxpayer-funded food assistance benefit to purchase junk food.

  6. Newsweek

    SNAP benefit map shows states with junk food bans in 2026 (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    In total, 18 states have changed their rules around unhealthy SNAP purchases over the past year.

  7. Washington Examiner

    Five states to ban SNAP payments for candy and soda in 2026 (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah, and West Virginia are the first of 18 states to set food restriction waivers at the start of the new year.

  8. AL.com

    SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods take effect in 5 states Jan. 1 (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    Americans in five states who get government help paying for groceries will see new limits starting Thursday on soda, candy and other foods they can buy with those benefits.

  9. WMUR

    SNAP bans on soda, candy take effect on New Year's Day (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Americans in five states who get government help paying for groceries will see new limits on soda, candy and other foods they can buy with those benefits.

  10. UPI

    SNAP food restrictions go live in five states Thursday (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    SNAP users in five states face limits what they can buy that take effect Thursday. At least 18 states are implementing new rules beginning in 2026.

  11. Fortune

    5 states to ban soda, candy, other snacks from SNAP recipients under MAHA food-stamp push (opens Fortune)

    Published

    Fortune's feed description

    Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah and West Virginia are the first of at least 18 states to enact the SNAP waivers.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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