THIS IS THE CURRENT "LAW".........
The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (the Act) defines eligible food as any food or food product for home consumption and also includes seeds and plants which produce food for consumption by SNAP households. The Act precludes the following items from being purchased with SNAP benefits: alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, hot food and any food sold for on-premises consumption. Nonfood items such as pet foods, soaps, paper products, medicines and vitamins, household supplies, grooming items, and cosmetics, also are ineligible for purchase with SNAP benefits.
THIS NEEDS TO CHANGE!....
Soft drinks, red bull, candy, cookies, snack crackers, seafood, steak, bakery cakes, donuts and ice cream are food items and are therefore eligible items.