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SCOTUS to review 160-year-old home-distilling ban after 5th Circuit strikes it down

The Supreme Court agreed to hear Department of Justice v. McNutt, challenging the federal ban on home distilling. The 5th Circuit ruled the ban unconstitutional as an overreach of Congress's taxing power. The Court's decision could legalize home spirits production, a notable shift in federal alcohol policy.

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SCOTUS to Review Federal Home Distilling and Brewing Bans

The US Supreme Court has confirmed it will review the constitutionality of federal bans on home distilling and home brewing. The cases challenge Congress's authority under both the taxing power and the Commerce Clause, with the 5th Circuit having previously ruled the distilling ban unconstitutional. The Court's decision will redefine the scope of federal regulatory power over personal activities and could legalize home production of spirits and beer.

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