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RFK Jr’s SNAP restrictions on junk food start tomorrow in 5 states

Americans will no longer be able to use food stamps to purchase various types of junk food in Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah and West Virginia starting January 1. The post RFK Jr’s SNAP Restrictions On Junk Food Start Tomorrow In 5 States first appeared on Mediaite.

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SNAP Ban On Candy, Soda, And ‘Junk Foods’ Goes Into Effect Jan. 1

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'Confusing' new food restrictions come to Iowa's SNAP program in 2026

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18 states set to ban SNAP recipients from using benefits for some junk food in 2026

In 2026, several states are set to prohibit individuals from purchasing certain junk food items using their federal benefits.

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No more soda/energy drinks: New SNAP changes set for 2026

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These five states ban SNAP purchases of soda and candy as part of health initiative

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Soda, candy cut for many SNAP users starting Jan. 1. What states are affected?

At least 18 states will implement changes to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in the new year. Five of them face changes on Jan. 1.

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

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

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

Starting January 1, food-stamp recipients in five U.S. states will face restrictions on using the benefits to buy some sugary foods.

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SNAP recipients in five states will be banned from using assistance for candy and soda, beginning 2026

More than 1.4 million recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program across five states will be banned from using federal food assistance for candy and soda purchases, starting Thursday.

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How are SNAP benefits changing? Here's what the program will look like in 2026

SNAP benefits became a national flashpoint during the government shutdown in 2025, as millions of Americans worried about what would happen if funding stalled. For households relying on monthly assistance,

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Indiana's soda and candy ban for SNAP recipients starts Jan. 1. What to know

Gov. Mike Braun first announced these planned changes alongside Robert F. Kennedy Jr. earlier in 2025. The new SNAP rules take effect Jan. 1.

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Soda, candy cut for Florida SNAP users in 2026. What's changing and when

Starting in 2026, Florida SNAP recipients will no longer be able to use federal assistance for certain "non-nutritious items like soda and candy."

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Oklahoma delays SNAP ban on candy, soda until February

Oklahoma is delaying new SNAP restrictions on candy and sugary drinks, pushing the start date to Feb. 15 to give retailers more time to prepare.

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How a fast-moving $50 cash relief program buoyed needy families when SNAP payments were paused

Nearly a quarter of a million families got that same cash injection from the nonprofit GiveDirectly as they missed SNAP deposits many need to feed their households.