22 states approve SNAP soda and candy ban, but is it legal? Lawsuit says no

The USDA is facing a lawsuit for allegedly approving SNAP Food Restriction Waivers in at least five states without a public ...
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Lawsuit targets restrictions on SNAP purchases, such as candy and soda

Five SNAP recipients filed a lawsuit against the USDA, challenging restrictions in five states they claim were imposed without statutory compliance or public notice.

New Texas SNAP rules ban these purchases for food stamp users

SNAP food benefits are put on a Lone Star Card and can be used like a debit card at any store that accepts SNAP. This article ...

SNAP crackdown: More states enforcing soda and candy ban next month

Nearly two dozen states have received federal approval to ban the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for purchasing soda and candy with USDA SNAP Food Restriction Waivers.

Map Shows How States Are Changing SNAP Benefit Cards

SNAP theft through skimming of magnetic-stripe cards has cost recipients at least $320 million from October 2022 to December 2024.

Louisiana faces higher SNAP costs; low-income families feel more strain

Under President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Louisiana will absorb a larger share of SNAP’s costs as federal contributions decrease.
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What to know about SNAP payments amid court battles, shutdown’s likely end

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit payments for millions of Americans that are on hold could soon resume in full as the government shutdown nears an end. Action from Congress ...