U.S. Supreme Court agrees to review 1868 federal ban on home distilling

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The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case challenging a federal law from 1868 that prohibits home distilling of liquor. The statute has remained on the books for more than 150 years and restricts individuals from producing distilled spirits at home. The justices' decision to take up the matter means the high court will examine the law's validity. The source material available for this item is brief and does not detail the parties involved or the specific arguments being raised.

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