Georgia bill would ban SNAP recipients from using benefits to buy junk food

About 1.4 million Georgians, or 1 in 8, receive SNAP benefits.
The Moultrie Observer

Georgia legislature considers bill to restrict SNAP purchases

In a report released by the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute, it was stated that 22% of Colquitt County’s population ...

How the food stamp junk ban is causing issues and confusion in some states

This isn't the first time a White House administration has fought to ban junk food from food stamp purchases because of the mess it can cause.
WMAZ

Georgia lawmakers file bill that would restrict junk food purchases with SNAP benefits

ATLANTA — A group of Georgia lawmakers have filed a bill that could restrict certain purchases with SNAP benefits of what's considered junk food. The "Georgia SNAP Healthier Choices Act of 2026" was ...