Court Says SNAP Users Can Buy Candy and Soda

法院裁定 SNAP 用戶可用食品券購買糖果與汽水

Jun 23, 2026, 18:33
USPolitics

Introduction

A judge in the US stopped a government rule. Now, people with SNAP food stamps can buy sugary drinks and candy again.

美國一名法官停止了一項政府規定。現在，持有 SNAP 食品券的人可以再次購買含糖飲料和糖果。

Main Body

Judge Amy Berman Jackson said the USDA did not have the power to change the law. The law says SNAP is for food. The judge said candy and soda are food.

法官 Amy Berman Jackson 表示美國農業部 (USDA) 沒有權力修改法律。法律規定 SNAP 是用於購買食物。法官認為糖果和汽水屬於食物。

People in five states went to court. They said these rules made it hard to buy food. This decision helps people in 23 states.

五個州的民眾向法院提起訴訟。他們表示這些規定導致購買食物變得困難。這項裁決將幫助 23 個州的民眾。

Some government leaders wanted to stop obesity and diabetes. They wanted people to be healthy. But the judge said they must follow the law.

部分政府領導層希望遏制肥胖症與糖尿病，希望民眾能保持健康。但法官表示他們必須遵守法律。

Conclusion

The old rules are back. The USDA might try to find a new way to stop unhealthy food.

舊有規定恢復了。美國農業部可能會嘗試尋找新方法來限制不健康食品。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The Power of "CAN"

In this story, the word can is used to show that something is allowed. For an A2 learner, this is the easiest way to talk about rules.

How it works: Subject + can + action

Examples from the text:

  • Users can buy candy →\rightarrow (It is allowed)
  • People can buy sugary drinks →\rightarrow (It is allowed)

🛠️ Useful Word Pairs

Notice how these words always go together in the article. Learn them as one block to speak faster:

  • Food stamps →\rightarrow Government money for food.
  • Follow the law →\rightarrow Do what the legal rules say.
  • Stop obesity →\rightarrow End the problem of being too overweight.

⚠️ Simple Opposites

  • Healthy (Good for body) ↔\leftrightarrow Unhealthy (Bad for body)
  • Old rules (Past) ↔\leftrightarrow New way (Future)

Vocabulary Learning

judge (n.)
A person who decides cases in a court of law
Example:The judge listened to both sides before making a decision.
government (n.)
The group of people who rule a country
Example:The government made a new rule about food stamps.
power (n.)
The legal right or ability to do something
Example:The manager has the power to change the schedule.
decision (n.)
A choice that you make after thinking
Example:It was a difficult decision to move to a new city.
obesity (n.)
The condition of being very overweight
Example:Eating too much sugar can lead to obesity.
diabetes (n.)
A medical condition that affects how the body uses blood sugar
Example:People with diabetes must be careful about what they eat.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→