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• Ag. Secretary signs waiver to restrict purchases of candy, sodas and energy drinks with SNAP dollars Play Video

  August 4, 2025 6:47 PM

  WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins signed a waiver Monday that restricts Louisiana residents with SNAP benefits from using them on certain unhealthy groceries, a policy heavily endorsed by the Trump administration. The new SNAP waiver stops people from buying soft drinks, energy drinks and candy... more »