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New food benefit limits may deter convenience stores
Some states are restricting what shoppers can buy with food assistance benefits. Convenience stores may stop accepting the benefits if they cannot update checkout systems and train staff to block newly prohibited purchases, creating added costs and complications for retailers.
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