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Starting Thursday, Americans in five states who get government help paying for groceries will see new restrictions on soda, candy and other foods they can buy with those benefits.
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New federal legislation has prompted changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Food Assistance eligibility requirements in Kansas, according to the Kansas Department for Children and Families.