Eighteen states will restrict what SNAP users can buy with their benefits in 2026, including soda, candy, and energy drinks.

Today, many beneficiaries can use their Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards not only at physical supermarkets but also ...

For millions of Americans who rely on food assistance, buying groceries is no longer limited to visiting a nearby supermarket ...

New restrictions on what shoppers can buy with SNAP benefits are coming to some states in 2026.Michael Loccisano/Getty Images Big changes are coming to how shoppers can use SNAP food benefits in some ...

The USDA granted more than 20 states waivers to impose new restrictions on what kinds of foods people can purchase using ...

SNAP benefits are changing in 2026 as some states could ban soda, candy and sweetened drinks. Which are limiting SNAP food ...