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• The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved waivers in 18 states, allowing for the first ever restrictions on food purchases through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
• Those on the ground in states that have already implemented these restrictions report confusion over what items are now prohibited.
• Retailers want more clarity on how these restrictions will be enforced, while warning that the cost of compliance could increase food prices for all consumers.
• Given additional policy changes and increased scrutiny of the program, retailers, food policy experts, and SNAP households are concerned about the longterm impacts.