Federal Appeals Court Overturns 158-Year-Old Ban on Home Distilling as Unconstitutional
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A U.S. appeals court has declared unconstitutional a 158-year-old federal ban on home distilling, ruling that the prohibition is an unnecessary and improper means for Congress to exercise its taxation power. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans sided with the Hobby Distillers Association and its members, who argued for the right to distill spirits at home for personal use and hobby purposes.
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· 3 pulledA U.S. appeals court on Friday declared unconstitutional a nearly 158-year-old federal ban on home distilling, calling it an unnecessary and improper means for Congress to exercise its power to tax.
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans ruled in favor of the nonprofit Hobby Distillers Association and four of its 1,300 members.
They argued that people should be free to distill spirits at home, whether as a hobby or for personal consumption including, in one instance, to create an apple-pie-vodka recipe.
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