North Dakota taking steps to ban candy, soda purchases with SNAP benefits
Candy and sugary drinks are displayed at a gas station in Bismarck on Oct. 14, 2025. Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor
By Michael Achterling and Mary Steurer- North Dakota Monitor Some foods such as soda and candy may soon be prohibited purchases in North Dakota through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, officials said Tuesday.
The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services plans to seek permission from the federal government to prohibit certain foods from being purchased with SNAP benefits. T…
