How about a moratorium on the SNAP soda ban?

By: Amy Dalrymple

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: September 9, 2026

Words: 637

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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North Dakota was set to ban people from using federal food assistance to buy candy, soda and other sugary drinks starting this month.

The federal government, which has encouraged states to adopt such policies, then abruptly asked the state to postpone until Nov. 1 just days before it was set to take effect. This delay could give North Dakota a chance to reassess whether the policy is worth its hefty price tag to implement. …

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