South Carolina SNAP purchase restrictions begin Nov. 1

The statewide rule takes effect Nov. 1, making candy and sugary drinks ineligible SNAP purchases while diet and zero-sugar soft drinks remain eligible; benefit amounts and eligibility are unchanged. A newly read article corroborates the start date and describes energy drinks and other sweetened beverages as restricted, but official state guidance remains the source for exact product rules; USDA plans a two-year evaluation.