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Supreme Court to review legality of home distilling in the US

  • The Supreme Court will review a case challenging the constitutionality of a federal ban on home distilling.
  • The ban, in place since 1868, prohibits locating a 'distilled spirits plant' in any dwelling place.
  • Even if the ban is struck down, Ohio residents may not automatically be allowed to distill alcohol at home due to state laws.
  • The case involves a man who was fined and imprisoned for home distilling.
  • The outcome could impact federal and state regulations on home distilling.
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