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Indiana has added itself to the list of four states to ban soft drinks and candy from the SNAP, joining Iowa, Nebraska and Texas.
A May 23 press release issued by Indiana Gov. Mike Braun’s office announced that the Department of Agriculture approved Indiana’s waiver to ban soft drinks and candy from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The ban refers to the broad state definitions of soft drinks and candy…