Low-income Arkansans who rely on the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will soon not be able to use the program to purchase candy or sugary drinks, including soda. The big picture: Arkansas is among at least six states seeking to reform the program at the state level.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday approved Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' request for a waiver banning the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to purchase soft drinks,

Three states received federal waivers to prohibit participants in food assistance programs from buying junk food, bringing the total to six states reforming their food stamp programs.