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Kansas Pushes Ahead With SNAP Soda Ban | Topeka News
Kansas is moving ahead with its plan to ban SNAP benefits from buying candy and soda, set to launch February 15, 2027, despite a federal judge recently blocking similar restrictions in five other states. The judge ruled the USDA lacks authority to impose such limits, calling it an overreach that undermines access to food for low-income families. Critics say evidence shows these bans don’t improve health outcomes and shouldn’t dictate what families can buy with taxpayer-funded aid. The USDA defends the policy, arguing taxpayer dollars shouldn’t fund junk food. While the ruling affects pilot…
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