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Man challenging 150-year-old ban on making liquor at home hopes Supreme Court takes his case
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
An Ohio man filed a Supreme Court petition challenging a federal prohibition on home distilling that has been in place for more than 150 years. Federal law classifies unlicensed distilling as a felony offense punishable by fines and up to five years in prison. The case questions whether the longstanding ban remains constitutional under current law.
