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Updated on: July 24, 2026
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A June 22, 2026 federal district court decision vacated USDA approvals that allowed several states to restrict SNAP purchases such as soda and candy. The ruling is affecting the July–August 2026 window because some state restrictions were scheduled to begin during that period, including Arkansas on July 1, Tennessee on July 31, Hawaii on August 1, and South Carolina on August 31.
Arkansas’ SNAP food-restriction waiver was approved to take effect July 1, 2026, excluding soda, low- and no-calorie soda, fruit and vegetable drinks with less than 50% natural juice, other unhealthy drinks, and candy from SNAP purchases. The July implementation is affected by the federal court ruling vacating USDA food-restriction waiver approvals.