Utah Passes SNAP Ban

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Utah takes step to ban candy and soda purchases on food stamps

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Utah 's HB403 prohibits SNAP benefits from being used to purchase candy and soft drinks in Utah .

The bill passed in committee 7 -2, Friday morning .

The original purpose of the food stamp program was to give individuals struggling to make ends meet “greater spending power to purchase healthy, nutritious necessities”.

However, to be approved, it must must demonstrate a legitimate need and benefit for the change, report justification, suggest an implementation plan and cannot override the program’s core federal requirements. Speaking to the committee, Means expressed his belief that waivers sent to the USDA under Kennedy will pass, given they contain appropriate justification and intent..

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