Federal judge blocks state bans on buying soda and candy with food stamps
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A federal judge has blocked state bans on using food stamps to buy soda and candy. The ruling affects five states, including Tennessee, and overturns restrictions imposed by the Trump administration on the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP). The decision prevents states from restricting the use of SNAP benefits to purchase sugary drinks and candy.
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