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Bill filed to ban marijuana purchases with EBT cards

BOSTON — Beacon Hill is looking to put a stop to food stamps being used to buy marijuana.

State Rep. Shaunna O’Connell, from Taunton, fled a bill Wednesday that would prevent buying marijuana with EBT cards.

She argued that EBT cards need to be used for necessities.

There’s already a state law banning people from using their EBT cards to buy alcohol, tobacco and lottery tickets.