EBT shutdown 2025
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infowar
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infowar
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Re: EBT shutdown 2025
Starting April 20, 2026, Florida recipients can't use SNAP benefits for soda, energy drinks, candy, or ultra-processed desserts like Twinkies, though staples like fruits, vegetables, Gatorade, Pop-Tarts, and fresh baked goods remain allowed. The U.S. Department of Agriculture approved the two-year waiver to direct funds toward nutritious foods and address higher obesity rates among participants, who face 39% obesity compared to 31% in higher-income groups. Stores will block ineligible items at checkout, and Florida joins states like Texas in similar restrictions amid debates over personal choice versus taxpayer-funded health.