Fifth Circuit voids 158-year-old home distilling ban as unconstitutional
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The U.S. Fifth Circuit ruled that the 1868 federal ban on home distilling is unconstitutional, saying it improperly expands Congress's power to tax and reduces potential tax revenue; the decision, favoring the Hobby Distillers Association, upholds a 2024 district court ruling.
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