Judge rules government cant stop SNAP dollars from buying candy and sugary drinks
· KRGV (NBC 5)
A federal judge has ruled that the government cannot restrict the use of SNAP benefits for purchasing candy and sugary drinks. This decision overturns existing and planned restrictions in 23 states, which were part of a campaign to promote healthier eating. U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson stated that the federal government failed to adhere to its own definition of 'food.' While the ruling does not comment on the merits of the restrictions, it emphasizes that the government cannot violate the law. The Agriculture Department had previously granted permission for states to impose these limitations, but the ruling complicates those efforts.
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