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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" movement.
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2 states move to ban soda, candy from food stamps
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Republican governors in ... to announce sweeping changes to “put the focus back on nutrition — not candy and soft drinks.” The two states are among several taking ...
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Arkansas and Indiana ask USDA to let them ban soda and candy from SNAP
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Republican governors in ... to announce sweeping changes to “put the focus back on nutrition — not candy and soft drinks.” The two states are among several taking ...
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Arkansas and Indiana want to ban soda and candy from SNAP
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Republican governors in ... to announce sweeping changes to “put the focus back on nutrition — not candy and soft drinks.” The two states are among several taking ...
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Arkansas and Indiana ask Trump administration to let them ban soda and candy from SNAP
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Officials in Arkansas ... to announce sweeping changes to “put the focus back on nutrition — not candy and soft drinks.” The two states are among several taking ...