No Use Of Snap For Soft Drinks & Candy

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This bill would prevent people in New Mexico who receive federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits from using them to buy sweetened drinks or candy. It defines "candy" as preparations of sugar, honey, or other sweeteners with various ingredients, and "sweetened drink" as nonalcoholic beverages with five grams or more of added sugar or any artificial sweeteners, excluding certain milk, milk substitutes, or high-juice content drinks. If passed, SNAP recipients would no longer be able to purchase these specific items with their benefits.

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