Last updated: January 21, 2026

Quick summary

• Starting February 15, 2026, Oklahoma is changing what you can buy with SNAP EBT.

• SNAP benefits can no longer be used to buy candy and a wide range of soft drinks, including many sweetened teas, sports drinks, and flavored waters.

• Your SNAP benefit amount is not changing. Most regular groceries are not affected.

What is changing in Oklahoma

When the new rules start

The new rules begin on February 15, 2026. They are currently approved as a two-year pilot by USDA and the State of Oklahoma.

What you cannot buy with SNAP anymore

You will not be able to use SNAP EBT to buy:

• Candy: solid or semi-solid sweets made with sugar or sweeteners, including chocolate bars, chewing gum, and many other confectionery products.

• Soft drinks: nonalcoholic beverages with added sweeteners, including:

  • Soda and pop

  • Many energy drinks

  • Many sports drinks

  • Many sweetened flavored waters and sweetened teas or lemonades

Milk-based drinks and beverages that are mostly fruit or vegetable juice remain allowed under state rules. For questions about specific products, check the Oklahoma SNAP website or ask an associate at the store where you’re shopping (online or in-store).

What stays the same

• These changes only affect what you can buy with SNAP benefits in Oklahoma.

  • Note: You can still include these items in your basket online and in-store when you pay with EBT, but you'll need to pay for them with a different payment method, such as a debit or credit card.

• Your monthly SNAP amount is not changing because of this waiver.

• Staple groceries — like fruits and vegetables, meat, dairy, bread, and many pantry items — remain SNAP-eligible.

For full details, visit the approved USDA waiver or contact your local SNAP office.

Keeping up to date

If you live in Oklahoma and use the Forage app, we plan to:

• Update this page if Oklahoma or USDA change the rules, and

• Share important reminders in the app or via push notifications so you know what to expect at checkout.