Montana, ND, SC, and VA Ban Junk Food Purchases With SNAP Benefits

Montana, ND, SC, and VA Ban Junk Food Purchases With SNAP Benefits

Starting November 1, SNAP recipients in Montana, North Dakota, South Carolina, and Virginia will be barred from using their benefits to purchase various forms of “junk food,” including sodas and candy. These restrictions are part of a broader push by the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) initiative to limit taxpayer-funded purchases of non-nutritious items. For … Read more