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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" ...
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Food industry bristles as states move to ban soda, candy from SNAP
Purchasing restrictions on food assistance benefits have gained steam under the “Make America Healthy Again” movement, but ...
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Arkansas and Indiana ask USDA to let them ban soda and candy from SNAP
Republican governors in Arkansas and Indiana moved Tuesday to ban soft drinks and candy from the program that helps low-income ...
At least 4 states are attempting to ban soda and candy from food stamps programs
Governors in several states have recently announced plans to eliminate some unhealthy foods from their food stamps programs, ...
Two States Request to Ban Soda, Candy From SNAP Benefits: What To Know
Arkansas and Indiana have both formally requested permission from the USDA to limit the purchase of soda and candy using benefits.
Map Shows Where Soda Could Be Being Banned From SNAP Benefits
Numerous U.S. states are either considering SNAP bans on soda or have already submitted waiver requests to the USDA.
Arkansas, Indiana Push to Ban Candy, Soda From SNAP Program
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said her goal is to improve the health of the nearly 350,000 people in her state who use ...
Arizona governor vetoes effort to ban people from using SNAP benefits to buy soda
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, on April 15 said no to an Arizona bill supported by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that sought to prevent people from using their ...