Court blocks five-state SNAP bans on sugary drinks and candy purchases
TL;DR
A federal judge blocked five states from enforcing waivers that would have prohibited SNAP purchases of sugary drinks and candy, ruling the USDA lacked authority to approve such pilot restrictions. The decision, while addressing legality rather than policy merit, stops the bans for now and underscores the regulatory guardrails governing SNAP.
- Federal judge blocks state bans on buying soda and candy with food stamps CNN
- Judge scraps SNAP junk food rules, dealing a blow to MAHA Politico
- Federal judge blocks bans on SNAP use for soda The Hill
- Judge Blocks Bans on Using Food Stamps for Sugary Drinks and Candy The New York Times
- Federal judge blocks SNAP restrictions on sugary items in Iowa and four other states KCCI
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