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Judge rules government can’t stop SNAP dollars from buying candy and sugary drinks
The federal government can't block benefits from the nation's largest food aid program from being used to buy candy, soda, and other sugary drinks, a judge ruled.
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According to STAT’s source item, Judge rules government can’t stop SNAP dollars from buying candy and sugary drinks, The federal government can’t block benefits from the nation’s largest food aid program from being used to buy candy, soda, and other sugary drinks, a judge ruled.
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- Judge rules government can’t stop SNAP dollars from buying candy and sugary drinksSTAT - 2026-06-23T17:50:09+00:00
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