Grocers in Indiana are concerned that the new SNAP restrictions banning soda and candy could cause retailers to stop doing ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Grocers say new SNAP restrictions banning soda and candy could lead franchises to stop doing business in Indiana and buyers to cross state lines for the prohibited items. The ...

The restrictions are set to take effect Jan. 1, 2026. The waiver is a pilot program, which is approved for two years. (Lauren Chapman/IPB News) The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved ...

The restrictions are set to take effect Jan ... from the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP. Indiana is part of a national wave of nearly a dozen Republican-led states ...

Indiana will restrict SNAP recipients from purchasing candy and soda starting in January. Opponents argue the ban will increase administrative costs without significantly changing behavior.

"To promote healthy eating and protect future generations from disease — and to ensure SNAP fulfills its core function — we need a change. Those pushing back against Indiana's request include ...

Hoosiers will no longer be allowed to purchase candy and soda using taxpayer-funded food assistance, making Indiana the first state to receive a federal waiver for the restriction. U.S. Department of ...

INDIANAPOLIS — A waiver has been signed at the federal level to remove soft drinks and candy from being eligible as part of Indiana’s SNAP program. According to a news release from the office ...

“More taxpayer-funded SNAP dollars are spent on sugary ... gone through many changes in eligibility rules and restrictions over the years. Indiana’s ban on sugary drinks and candy will be ...