Related video above: News coverage from when the SNAP restrictions on soda and candy were being debated in 2025.
(NEXSTAR) – An increasing number of states, nearly a dozen to be exact, are planning to implement stricter limitations on what can be purchased with SNAP benefits in the coming months.
This trend is part of a broader initiative aimed at encouraging healthier eating habits among recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The Trump administration has described this shift as a move towards “real food.”
In recent months, numerous states have started to enforce new guidelines regarding SNAP expenditures. These updated policies predominantly prohibit the purchase of items such as soda, energy drinks, and candy with SNAP funds.