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Oct 19, 2026 at 11:17 AM ET
Supreme Court to review home-distilling ban
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The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to consider the constitutionality of the federal ban on home distilleries, in a case testing Congress's power. Plaintiffs challenging the prohibition say the 1868 law is an antiquated relic of Reconstruction-era politics.
WHO: The U.S. Supreme Court
WHAT: Agreed to consider the constitutionality of the federal ban on home distilleries.
WHEN: Reported Oct 19, 2026 at 9:32 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The court will consider whether the federal ban is constitutional and tests the limits of Congress's power.
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