North Dakota grocers prepare for new SNAP restrictions amid uncertainty

By: Ceilidh Kern

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: July 23, 2026

Words: 1,240

Last Updated: 4 weeks ago

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The federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law in 2025, dramatically reshaped aspects of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which helps low-income families pay for groceries.

One of those changes was the introduction of the Healthy Choice Waiver, which allows states to restrict the use of SNAP benefits for certain products, like candy and soda.

North Dakota applied for the waiver in 2025 in an effort to secure more funding through …

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