States Restrict Unhealthy Food Purchases with SNAP Benefits
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Colorado has received federal approval to restrict the use of food stamps for purchasing soda and sugary drinks, aiming to promote healthier eating and reduce obesity, with similar measures adopted by five other states.
- In Colorado, food stamps will no longer buy soda, sugary drinks The Colorado Sun
- U.S. farm agency allows six more states to bar some items from food aid NBC News
- During the Great American Farmers Market, Secretary Rollins Removes Unhealthy Food from SNAP USDA (.gov)
- Waiver approved to restrict purchases of soda, candy, energy drinks using SNAP benefits in La. WAFB
- Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds celebrates SNAP waivers approval in Washington, D.C. Iowa Capital Dispatch
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