States and federal officials are tightening rules on food purchases made with benefits, aiming to steer spending toward healthier options.
Here’s a breakdown of the changes ahead.
More SNAP Restrictions Loom: What Recipients Should Expect
Nearly a dozen states plan to bar recipients from buying soda, energy drinks, and candy with their benefits in the coming months.
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A “We Accept (Food Stamps)” sign hangs in the window of a grocery store in Miami on Oct. 31, 2025. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
A “We Accept (Food Stamps)” sign hangs in the window of a grocery store in Miami on Oct. 31, 2025. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
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Kimberly Hayek is a reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers California news and has worked as an editor and on scene at the U.S.-Mexico border during the 2018 migrant caravan crisis.
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