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HEALTHJun 29 · 22:29 UTCWDIV CLICKONDETROITTravis Loller, Associated Press

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

Arkansas will implement a ban on using SNAP benefits to purchase candy and soda despite a recent court ruling that invalidated similar restrictions in other states. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders cited public health concerns, including obesity and diabetes, as the rationale for the policy.

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Sarah Huckabee SanderspersonArkansasplaceSupplemental Nutrition Assistance ProgramtopicU.S. Department of AgricultureorganizationRobert F. Kennedy Jr.personBrooke RollinspersonMake America Healthy AgaintopicStanford Universityorganization
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