Public can comment on SNAP changes for candy, soda purchases in North Dakota

By: Ceilidh Kern

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: October 3, 2026

Words: 1,057

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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The public can now comment on planned changes to what North Dakotans can purchase with federal food assistance after the state postponed implementation of its Healthy Choice Waiver.

The public comment period opened Sept. 15 and will be open until Oct. 15. Comments can be submitted through the Federal Register website.

The waiver, which the state applied for in 2025, would bar North Dakotans from using their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance …

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