(NEXSTAR) – Six more states are adding restrictions to what SNAP beneficiaries can buy with their monthly benefits, the federal government announced this week.

Hawaii, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Virginia and Tennessee are joining 12 other states in adding waivers that will redefine what types of food can be purchased with SNAP dollars in 2026. The changes vary slightly state to state, but in most cases make soda, candy or energy drinks off limits.

"With these new waivers, we are empowering states to lead, protecting our children from the dangers of highly-processed foods, and moving one step closer to the President’s promise to Make America Healthy Again," said Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins in a press release.

SNAP benefits will soon be tied to error rates. These st

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