SNAP Healthy Foods Waiver, Limiting Candy and Soda Purchases went into Effect Feb. 15

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (Feb. 12, 2026) – As part of the Healthy Foods Waiver beginning Sunday, Feb. 15, select food items will no longer be eligible for purchase with SNAP. These items include candy such as chocolate bars, hard candies, gummies, caramels, taffy, licorice, mints and gum as well as some drinks including soda, energy drinks, sweetened teas, lemonades and flavored or sweetened water. ...