No more sweets or sugary drinks? SC lawmaker wants to strip candy and soda from federal benefits.

No more sweets or sugary drinks? SC lawmaker wants to strip candy and soda from federal benefits.

Rep. Stephen Frank, R-Greenville, has been pursuing efforts to bring HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy's "MAHA" agenda to South Carolina. A Statehouse bill would cut soda and candy from SNAP benefits if eventually passed.

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Adult obesity worldwide has more than doubled and obesity in kids has quadrupled since 1990.  The surge in obesity came as candy, gum and other sugary treats reached record sales in 2024 — surpassing $54 billion, according to the National Confectioners Association. That number could top $70 billion by 2029.  Takeaways Numbered list item number one. Numbered list item number two. It’s a longer bit of text, because it has more information in it a…