States SNAP Waivers Update

SNAP benefits to ban junk food in 6 states

Updated SNAP benefits map shows states banning junk food

Six more states have moved to prohibit the purchase of junk food using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The waivers submitted by Hawaii, Missouri, North Dakota, South Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee have all been approved, according to a new statement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

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Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins today announced that she has signed requests from six more states for waivers from the rules of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) so that the ...

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Tennessee among states with new restrictions on what SNAP can buy in 2026: Here’s what to know

Hawaii, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Virginia and Tennessee are joining 12 other states in adding waivers that will ...

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Soda will no longer be covered under SNAP in Virginia starting as soon as Spring 2026

Virginia will restrict SNAP purchases of sweetened sodas starting in 2026, part of a broader federal push to improve ...

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6 more states get approval for SNAP waivers

Hawai’i, Missouri, North Dakota, South Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee received permission from the USDA to restrict which ...

USDA approves SC waiver banning soda, candy from SNAP eligibility

South Carolina is one of 18 states that have sought to remove sugary drinks and candy from a list of SNAP-eligible foods ...

USDA approves Tennessee waiver to exclude candy and sugary drinks from SNAP

The USDA approves Tennessee's SNAP waiver to shrink candy and sugary drinks in 2026.

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