Snap bans on candy, soda to start in 5 US states
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New SNAP rules taking effect in five states ban purchases of candy and sugary drinks, with Texas set to join April 1 by restricting benefits for items with more than five grams of added sugar.
The cutoff of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to 3.5 million Texans that depend on the program could have ripple effects on the state economy beyond those directly affected. Those who rely on SNAP to buy groceries for themselves and ...