Bans on sugary foods in SNAP programs in 5 states challenged by recipients

By: Shauneen Miranda

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: March 13, 2026

Words: 321

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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WASHINGTON — A group of food stamp recipients sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture this week over its efforts to prohibit the benefits from being used to purchase certain non-nutritious items.

Five consumers enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, brought the lawsuit March 11 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The recipients hail from Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska, Tennessee and West Virginia and are challenging the waivers in those …

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