Kansans on food assistance can’t buy candy, soda beginning in February 2027

By: Morgan Chilson

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: March 5, 2026

Words: 462

Last Updated: 6 days, 7 hours ago

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TOPEKA — Kansans receiving food assistance can’t buy soda or candy with those dollars beginning in 2027, Gov. Laura Kelly said Wednesday.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture approved a waiver for the Kansas Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

The state joins 21 other states in restricting candy and soda purchases with SNAP dollars, Kelly said in a news release. The Legislature passed a law last year requiring the administration to seek the waiver. Kelly vetoed …

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