Arkansas may ban candy and soda purchases with SNAP benefits starting July 2026

From Yahoo Finance: 2025-04-16 10:10:00

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders is seeking USDA clearance to ban candy and soda purchases with SNAP benefits starting July 2026. The Agriculture Department is expediting this request. Companies affected include Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Keurig Dr Pepper, Hershey, Mondelez, and Nestle. This news was reported by The Wall Street Journal.

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