I am proud to say that Louisiana isn’t just participating in the MAHA movement," the governor said, "we are leading it.”

U.S. Secretary Brooke Rollins signed a waiver Monday that ends the purchase of junk food using SNAP benefits in Louisiana.

In 2026, Louisiana's SNAP program will no longer allow recipients to purchase soft drinks, energy drinks, or candy, and ASAP founder Omari Ho-Sang believes that more changes are coming and that the local community needs to come together to ensure access to fresh and healthy food options.