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More states ban soda and ‘junk food’ purchases from SNAP benefits
Restrictions on benefits also vary by state, adding to the confusion for the food industry. Some states are only banning sodas, while others are targeting energy drinks and candy. Florida is so far the only state to restrict SNAP purchases of prepared desserts.
Starting Jan. 1, Florida’s SNAP recipients can no longer use their food stamp benefits to buy soda, energy drinks, candy, and ...
ABC News medical correspondent and emergency room physician Dr. Darien Sutton discusses the changes to some states' programs to prohibit soda purchases with SNAP benefits.
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Tennessee seeks waiver to ban soda, allow prepared food purchases under SNAP
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee is seeking federal waivers to update the state's SNAP program to exclude sodas and include some ...
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Oklahoma restricts food stamps: No soda or candy beginning Jan. 1
"It’s common sense - making sure taxpayer dollars aren’t funding the very foods that fuel obesity, diabetes, and chronic ...
I am proud to say that Louisiana isn’t just participating in the MAHA movement," the governor said, "we are leading it.” ...
Colorado’s governor, who is an ally of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., received approval to ban food assistance ...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday approved a waiver from Colorado seeking to exempt soda and sugary beverages from ...
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Sweets and Soda on the Chopping Block: How New SNAP Rules Will Change Grocery Shopping
SNAP benefits are a crucial lifeline for millions of families, but a wave of new state-level restrictions is about to change ...
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