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2 States Request to Ban Soda, Candy From SNAP Benefits

Some U.S. states want to ban food stamp recipients from buying soda and candy. Here's why.

Some states want to block SNAP recipients from using benefits to buy sugary foods as part of the "make America healthy again" movement.

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Two States Request to Ban Soda, Candy From SNAP Benefits: What To Know

Arkansas and Indiana have both formally requested permission from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to limit the purchase of soda and candy using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

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4 states aim to prevent food stamps recipients from using program to buy candy, soda

Four states have said they will try to eliminate sugary products from food stamps programs, which may affect recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

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Arizona governor vetoes legislation to exempt soda from SNAP benefits

Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) vetoed a bill Tuesday that would have removed soda from the list of items eligible for purchase under ...

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These are the states looking to prohibit SNAP beneficiaries from purchasing soda

While the exemption request is still subject to approval, currently, no state has exemptions that restrict food purchases ...

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Joined by RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz, Braun moves to ban people from using SNAP to buy candy, soda

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun announced nine executive orders to "Make Indiana Healthy Again" in an event with Trump administration ...

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Soda out, chicken in under Sanders' SNAP reform plan

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Tuesday announced her administration is seeking to ban federal Supplemental Nutrition ...

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Soda wars: Why Republicans really did an 'about-face' on sugary drinks

While Republicans throughout the United States are intensifying efforts to regulate soda, lawmakers in Texas, Arkansas, West ...

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