US EditionLouisiana SNAP Benefits No Longer Allow Purchases of Candy, Soda, Energy Drinks
LOUISIANA, AUG 5 – The waiver, supported by the Trump administration, aims to improve nutrition by banning soda and candy purchases with SNAP in Louisiana, joining five other states with similar rules.
- On Monday, August 4, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins signed a waiver restricting Louisiana SNAP benefits from purchasing soda, energy drinks, and candy.
- Pushing federal nutrition policy, Rollins and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. led a campaign citing SNAP funds' role in fueling health epidemics.
- AFFECTED states include Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, Colorado and West Virginia, with changes set to take effect in 2026 and a target start date of Jan. 15.
- Jeff Landry, Louisiana Governor, celebrated the waiver, saying 'Gone are the days of taxpayers subsidizing unhealthy lifestyles and eating habits,' while critics argue it targets lower-income families.
- Soon, Louisianans on SNAP will be unable to purchase soft drinks, energy drinks or candy, and officials say the waivers promote healthier options for families in need.
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Louisiana SNAP benefits no longer allow purchases of candy, soda, energy drinks
The U.S. secretary of agriculture has signed waivers disallowing soft drinks, candy and energy drinks from being purchased with SNAP benefits in six states, including Louisiana.
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Louisiana waiver to ban buying soda, candy with SNAP benefits approved
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- U.S. Secretary Brooke Rollins signed a waiver Monday that ends the purchase of junk food using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in Louisiana. The waiver is tied to a national health initiative known as Make America Healthy Again. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. celebrated the signing of six SNAP waivers that ban the purchase of food items like sodas and candy using SNAP benefi…
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