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Supreme Court to review 160-year-old ban on home alcohol distilling

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The Supreme Court is reviewing a 160-year-old ban on distilling alcohol at home, a case that could legalize the production of spirits like whiskey and vodka for individuals. While home brewing of beer and winemaking is permitted, distilling spirits carries significant penalties. The core of the legal challenge questions whether Congress overstepped its taxing authority with this ban, a point on which federal appeals courts have disagreed. AI

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Herb Scribner ·

    Could you soon make your own moonshine? SCOTUS takes up 160-year-old ban

    <p>The <a href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/supreme-court-legal-decisions" target="_blank">Supreme Court</a> on Monday agreed to hear a challenge to the Reconstruction-era ban on distilling alcohol in private homes.</p><p><strong>Why it matters: </strong>Americans can l…

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