A recent court decision has impacted the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program. The ruling determined that the 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 run by the states. Further details on the ruling and its implications are available from KSTP 5 Eyewitness News, the source of this information. The decision was made on Monday, and it stops restrictions that were in place or planned.