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States are tightening limits on what SNAP recipients can do with their benefits

By the end of the year, 18 states will limit the purchase of "non-nutritious" food and drinks. What that means is up to the ...

SNAP restrictions on soda, candy, and more are coming in 2026 — here's what's changing by state

Eighteen states will restrict what SNAP users can buy with their benefits in 2026, including soda, candy, and energy drinks. See the changes by state.
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Have an EBT card and live in Alabama? New security measure means out-of-state, online transactions blocked by default

If you're an Alabamian with an Electronic Benefits Transfer card, a new security measure is being rolled out that will affect ...
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What can you buy with SNAP? Can you use food stamps for alcohol, cigarettes, 'junk' food?

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will run out Nov. 1 for millions of low-income Americans who rely on money from the federal government to purchase what the USDA ...