North Dakota taking steps to ban candy, soda purchases with SNAP benefits

By Michael Achterling and Mary Steurer- North Dakota Monitor Some foods such as soda and candy may soon be prohibited purchases in North Dakota through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, officials said Tuesday.The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services plans to seek permission from the federal government to prohibit certain foods from being purchased with SNAP b...

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