West Virginia Department of Human Services announces ‘pause’ of SNAP soda ban

By: Lori Kersey

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: July 10, 2026

Words: 456

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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Two weeks after a federal judge ruled against a ban on West Virginia’s federal food assistance program being used to buy soda, the state Department of Human Services announced Friday a “pause” on the ban.

“Retailers should update their point-of-sale systems and related processes as soon as possible to ensure SNAP recipients can purchase eligible items using their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards without interruption,” the state said in a news release.

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