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HEALTHJun 29 · 22:29 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIBy TRAVIS LOLLER, Associated Press

Arkansas will move forward with a ban on using SNAP for candy and soda despite recent court ruling

Arkansas is proceeding with a ban on using SNAP benefits for candy and soda starting Wednesday, despite a federal judge's recent ruling that similar restrictions in other states violated federal law. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders cited public health concerns, including obesity and diabetes, as justification for the policy.

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