Dossier
SNAP beneficiaries
Coverage of SNAP beneficiaries in the Nexus archive.
- Judge rules government can’t stop SNAP dollars from buying candy and sugary drinks
A federal judge ruled the government cannot block SNAP benefits from being used to purchase candy and sugary drinks, citing failure to follow its own definition of 'food.' The decision overturns restrictions in 23 states aimed at curbing obesity through dietary changes, part of a campaign by Agriculture and Health Secretaries to limit such purchases.