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US Supreme Court to review 1868 federal ban on home distilling of liquor - Mon, 19 Oct 2026 PST

The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to decide the legality of a federal ban on the home distilling of alcoholic spirits that was enacted in 1868 after the US Civil War to crack down on liquor tax evasion.

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Spokane Spokesman-Review· Oct 19, 1:42 PMUS Supreme Court to review 1868 federal ban on home distilling of liquor - Mon, 19 Oct 2026 PST

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