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Federal judge blocks USDA's SNAP restrictions on soda, candy in five states
Summary by Abilene News Editorial Desk ABC 12 , as published by KTXS (ABC 12) Abilene News
· June 23, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The judge blocked restrictions imposed by the U.
A recent decision by a federal judge has impacted the use of SNAP benefits in certain states. S. Department of Agriculture on purchasing specific items with these benefits.
The restrictions in question pertained to the use of SNAP benefits for soda and candy. This ruling applies to five states, although the names of these states are not specified in the available information. For more details on this development, readers can refer to the full report from KTXS, the local ABC affiliate in Abilene , Texas.
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Category: local Published: June 23, 2026 Source: KTXS (ABC 12) Abilene News Reading time: 1 min
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