Say goodbye: More states banning SNAP use for soda, candy next month

Next month, additional states will implement SNAP Food Restriction Waivers, banning the purchase of candy and soda. The Trump administration promotes these waivers as a bold reform to strengthen program integrity. However, a federal judge has already ruled that the USDA overstepped its legal authority. This ruling creates uncertainty regarding the legal standing of the rest of the program and whether other restrictions can be enforced without further judicial challenges to the USDA's authority.