Supreme Court to decide if federal ban on home distilling is constitutional
The Supreme Court said Monday it will hear a case on whether the federal ban on distilling spirits at home, in place since the 1860s, is constitutional.
The Supreme Court said Monday it will consider whether the federal government can ban people from distilling spirits at home. CBS News describes the ban as nearly 160 years old.
The case follows a ruling by a lower court panel that declared restrictions dating to the 1860s unconstitutional, The Hill reports.
The Trump administration asked the justices to take the case, according to The Hill. It argued that the lower court took a "blinkered view" and that its decision threatens the viability of the restrictions. The Hill's report was cut off before saying what else the administration said was at risk.
The reports did not say when the court will hear arguments.
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- The HillSupreme Court to decide if 160-year-old home distilling ban is constitutionalMon, Oct 19, 9:36 AM EDT
- NBC NewsHigh spirits: Supreme Court to decide fate of federal ban on home distillingMon, Oct 19, 9:37 AM EDT
- CBS NewsSupreme Court to decide legality of ban on distilling liquor at homeMon, Oct 19, 9:52 AM EDT
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