A recent court decision has impacted the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. A judge has ruled that the government cannot prevent benefits from being used to purchase certain items. The ruling affects the use of SNAP dollars for buying candy and sugary drinks.

This decision overturns current or planned restrictions on these purchases. Further details on the ruling and its implications can be found through KPRC 2 in Pearland, TX, and their online counterpart Click2Houston.