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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is approving a request from Ohio officials to ban soda purchases with SNAP benefits.
A federal waiver will now prohibit sugary drink sales using money from the federal food assistance program.
The restriction applies to any carbonated beverage that lists sugar, corn syrup, or high-fructose corn syrup as the second ingredient.
The change will take effect on October 1st.