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Aaron Sheridan stands inside Smoke City in Albuquerque, where shelves and coolers display food, drinks and other products.
Food Insecurity Featured

NM smoke shop owner says food desert, not fraud, the reason for his high SNAP revenue

A Smoke City owner says high SNAP sales reflect food access needs in Albuquerque’s International District, not fraud, after a state report flagged smoke shops for unusual revenue.

Patrick Lohmann
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