USDA list updated October 13, 2026

SNAP soda and candy rules by state

The USDA has granted food restriction waivers for 23 states. 12 are in effect now, 7 start later, and courts blocked 4. Here is what each one covers.

All 23 states with a waiver

State	Status	What it restricts
Arkansas	In effect	Restricts purchase of soda, fruit and vegetable drinks with less than 50% natural juice, energy drinks, unhealthy drinks, and candy.
Colorado	Waiver blocked by a court	Restricts purchase of soft drinks.
Florida	In effect	Restricts purchase of soda, energy drinks, candy, and prepared desserts.
Hawaii	Starts Apr 1, 2027	Restricts purchase of soft drinks.
Idaho	In effect	Restricts purchase of soda and candy.
Indiana	In effect	Restricts purchase of soft drinks and candy.
Iowa	Waiver blocked by a court	Restricts all taxable food items as defined by the Iowa Department of Revenue except food producing plants and seeds for food producing plants.
Kansas	Starts Feb 15, 2027	Restricts candy and soft drinks.
Louisiana	In effect	Restricts purchase of soft drinks, energy drinks, and candy.
Missouri	Starts Feb 15, 2027	Restricts purchase of candy, prepared desserts, and certain unhealthy beverages.
Montana	In effect	Restricts purchase of high-sugar beverages, energy drinks, candy, and prepared desserts.
Nebraska	Starts Dec 1, 2026	Restricts purchase of soda, soft drinks, and energy drinks. Effective March 1, 2027, restricts purchase of soda, soft drinks, energy drinks, and candy.
Nevada	Starts Feb 1, 2028	Restricts candy and sugar sweetened beverages.
North Dakota	In effect	Restricts purchase of sweetened beverages, energy drinks, and candy.
Ohio	Starts Apr 1, 2027	Restricts sugar-sweetened beverages and all fountain drinks.
Oklahoma	In effect	Restricts purchase of soft drinks and candy.
South Carolina	In effect	Restricts purchase of candy, energy drinks, soft drinks, and sweetened beverages.
Tennessee	Waiver blocked by a court	Restricts purchase of processed foods and beverages such as soda, energy drinks, and candy.
Texas	In effect	Restricts purchase of sweetened drinks and candy.
Utah	In effect	Restricts purchase of soft drinks.
Virginia	In effect	Restricts purchase of sweetened beverages.
West Virginia	Waiver blocked by a court	Restricts purchase of soda.
Wyoming	Starts Feb 1, 2027	Restricts sweetened, carbonated beverages.

Dates are the USDA target dates. A court blocked the waivers of 4 states on June 22, 2026 (Aragon v. Rollins). States not in the table have no restriction on the USDA list.

Common questions

Can I buy soda with SNAP?

Yes, unless your state has a waiver in effect that blocks it. See the table.

When do the new rules start?

Each state has its own USDA target date, from January 2026 to February 2028.

Sources: USDA, SNAP Food Restriction Waivers (page updated October 13, 2026).

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