"According to a 2024 study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), close to 42 million Americans utilized the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for access to nutrition aid. Households must meet certain criteria to be eligible for the program, but the main goal of SNAP is to provide low-income individuals with enough money for groceries "essential to health and well-being.""
"Hot foods, live animals ("except shellfish, fish removed from water, and animals slaughtered prior to pick-up from the store"), and items containing controlled substances like cannabis/marijuana or CBD are also ineligible under SNAP. Vitamins, medicines, and supplements fall outside of the coverage zone, along with cigarettes, tobacco products, beer, liquor, and wine (yes, even the absolute best wine from Aldi)."
Close to 42 million Americans used SNAP in 2024, providing financial assistance for groceries to low-income households that meet eligibility criteria. SNAP aims to fund items essential to health and well-being, but not every grocery item qualifies. SNAP excludes non-food items, hot prepared foods, most live animals, controlled substances including cannabis and CBD, vitamins, medicines, supplements, tobacco, and alcoholic beverages. Some states impose additional limits on sugary drinks, energy drinks, and candy; examples include Arkansas and Florida. At present, 12 states enforce such restrictions. Benefits rules change, so checking official USDA SNAP restrictions is recommended.
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