SNAP banned items

Texas SNAP banned items 2026 — candy and sweetened drinks no longer eligible with Lone Star Card starting April 1

Texas SNAP Banned Items 2026: Candy & Soda List (April 1)

Akash Biswas / April 19, 2026

Last Updated: April 19, 2026 Starting April 1, 2026, Texas became the first state to ban candy and sweetened drinks

Louisiana SNAP EBT card with banned items including soda cans, energy drinks, and candy showing restriction symbol starting February 18, 2026

Louisiana Implements SNAP Purchase Restrictions Starting February 18

Akash Biswas / February 15, 2026

ative. State officials say the goal is to improve health outcomes by limiting taxpayer funding for foods linked to obesity