Florida Bill Would Ban Food Stamp Users From Buying Soft Drinks

CBS Local — Food stamp recipients in Florida may face new regulations on what they can and can’t buy with their federal aid. A bill filed in the state on August 18 is looking to ban residents using the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program from buying soda pop.
Rep. Ralph Massullo, a republican in the Florida House of Representatives, has been arguing for months that the use of government assistance should not include buying unhealthy snacks.
“The fact that we’re