HEALTHSTORY 1123· JUNE 23, 2026

Federal Judge Blocks Government From Restricting SNAP Purchases of Candy and Sugary Drinks

A federal judge ruled Monday that the U.S. government does not have the authority to prevent recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — the nation's largest food aid program — from using their benefits to buy candy…

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