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US Ban on Making Liquor at Home to Be Reviewed by Supreme Court

The US Supreme Court agreed to consider the constitutionality of the federal ban on home distilleries in a clash that will test the power of Congress.

Sources (2)· Oct 19, 1:32 PM to Oct 19, 1:52 PM

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Bloomberg· Oct 19, 1:32 PMUS Ban on Making Liquor at Home to Be Reviewed by Supreme Court
CBS News· Oct 19, 1:52 PMSupreme Court to decide legality of ban on distilling liquor at home

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