South Carolina will soon ban candy, soda purchases with SNAP benefits

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Who published it, and when

How it spread - 5 original reports, 2 reprints

1. Mon, 17 August 2026

   1 report
   • wistv.com16:08first to report
     South Carolina will soon ban candy, soda purchases with SNAP benefits

     The purchase of candy and soda with SNAP benefits will soon be banned in South Carolina.

2. Fri, 28 August 2026

   1 report
   • fox9.com13:27
     SNAP junk-food bans begin Aug. 31 in South Carolina and Sept. 1 in North Dakota - See other states with bans

     South Carolina and North Dakota are the latest states implementing restrictions on food purchases by SNAP recipients and banning them from using their taxpayer-funded food assistance benefit to purchase junk food, joining other states too.

     2 reprints

     • fox26houston.com28 Aug, 13:27their copy
     • fox13seattle.com28 Aug, 13:27their copy
3. Mon, 31 August 2026

   1 report
   • dakotanewsnow.com16:15
     South Dakota DSS submits federal waiver to ban soda purchases with SNAP benefits

     The South Dakota Department of Social Services announced Monday that it has submitted a SNAP Food Restriction Demonstration Waiver to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service, seeking permission to exclude soft drinks from SNAP.

4. Fri, 4 September 2026

   1 report
   • kotatv.com23:12
     SNAP waiver banning soft drinks a possible administrative burden for the state

     Determining what a soft drink is is one challenge, but another is the unintended consequences of a sweeping ban.

5. Sat, 12 September 2026

   1 report
   • The Hill14:29
     New bill would restrict SNAP benefits in 9 states. Here's what could be cut

     A new law introduced in the House this month would add more restrictions to what types of food SNAP recipients can buy with their monthly benefits.