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West Virginia SNAP soda ban will begin in 2026

Video shows Gov. Morrisey’s announcement that he planned to remove soda from SNAP.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WBOY) — The removal of soda from West Virginia’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will begin at the start of the year, the West Virginia Department of Human Services said Thursday.

According to a press release from the DoHS, the change made possible by a waiver granted to the state on Aug. 4

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will officially be implemented on Jan. 1, 2026. West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey first asked for the waiver to remove soda from SNAP back in May.

The new restriction will include regular soda, diet soda and zero-calorie soda.

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“All SNAP-authorized retailers in West Virginia are expected to fully comply with this policy,” the DoHS said in the release. “[Bureau for Family Assistance] will provide technical assistance and support to SNAP retailers to help implement the new requirements in advance of the January 1, 2026 effective date.”

The DoHS will make a statewide survey available in 2026 to collect public comments on the soda restriction. In the meantime, questions and comments can be made using the DoHS Public Comments Line at 1-877-716-1212 or email DoHSPublicComments@wv.gov.

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