Louisiana SNAP recipients can no longer use food stamps to buy soda, candy and energy drinks under new restrictions as state ...

Some SNAP recipients in Louisiana question a recent change in the publicly funded benefit.

A Louisiana couple is facing the same charges after an investigation into fraud involving SNAP and Medicaid benefits.

Louisiana SNAP recipients can no longer purchase candy, soda, energy drinks, and gum with their benefits as of Wednesday.

Those using SNAP in Louisiana won't be able to purchase candy, soda or energy drinks with their benefits.

Agents with Attorney General Liz Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested a couple from Benton for defrauding the ...

A Louisiana couple is facing the same charges after an investigation into fraud involving SNAP and Medicaid benefits.

A couple from Benton has been arrested for allegedly defrauding Medicaid and SNAP, the Louisiana attorney general reports.

It's part of a growing movement to ban the purchase of sugary drinks and candy with federal food benefits.

This waiver encourages Louisianans to put real food on the table — fresh produce, meat, poultry, fish, dairy products, breads, and cereals — as well as to learn to make healthier choices when reaching ...

Approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Aug. 4, 2025, the two-year pilot initiative removes soft drinks, energy ...

Louisiana SNAP recipients can no longer buy soft drinks, candy or energy drinks with EBT cards under new waiver promoting ...