A recent court decision has impacted the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP. The ruling determined that the federal government cannot prevent benefits from being used to purchase certain items. The items in question include candy and sugary drinks, such as soda.

This decision affects the nation's largest food aid program, which is federally funded and state-run. Further details about the ruling and its implications are available from the source, KGNS. The decision was made on Monday, and it overturns existing or planned restrictions on the use of SNAP benefits.