Several governors and legislatures are looking to ban SNAP recipients from using their food stamps to pay for candy and soda.

The Healthy SNAP Act would exclude soft drinks, candy, ice cream and prepared desserts from being bought with SNAP benefits.

The Trump administration plans to ban SNAP recipients from buying soda and candy. Here are the states considering these new ...

WASHINGTON, D. C. - U.S. Sen. Jon Husted is cosponsoring legislation that would block people from using Supplemental ...

“Given the relationship between junk food and poor health ... an ounce of difference on health,” the trade organization American Beverage said. “Obesity has skyrocketed in the last two ...

Arkansas seeks to ban junk food like soda and candy from SNAP and lead a national push for healthier benefits to “Make ...

Sanders makes a move to open up one hot food to SNAP recipients, while banning food assistance from covering junk food.

“American taxpayers are footing the bill on ... Secretary Brooke Rollins pushed for states to crack down on junk food purchases with food stamps. "Our two agencies are pursuing reform to the ...