A federal judge on Monday blocked the USDA from restricting the use of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to buy sugary foods or drinks in five states.
U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson issued the ruling in response to a lawsuit by five SNAP recipients challenging the Agriculture Department’s (USDA’s) issuance of waivers for Colorado, Iowa, West Virginia, Tennessee, and Nebraska that allow them to restrict certain types of foods that can be purchased under the program.
