Ohio’s initiative to prevent SNAP recipients from buying sugary drinks faces delay as federal officials seek further public consultation, pushing back the original October rollout date.
Ohio’s plan to block SNAP beneficiaries from using food aid to buy sugary drinks has moved from proposal to rollout delay, with state and federal officials now saying the change will not begin on 1 October as originally planned. The U.S. Department of Agriculture approved the state’s waiver in March, and Ohio later expanded its request to include fountain drinks, but the agency has since asked for more public comment before the restriction takes effect.
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