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 state-run. Further details about the ruling and its implications are available from KSAT 12, the local ABC affiliate in San Antonio, Texas.