US appeals court declares 158-year-old home distilling ban unconstitutional

briandw

Good! Now let's do civil asset forfeiture.

d--b

I always thought the reason was that badly distilled drinks were dangerous.

monero-xmr

FYI you can also grow psychedelic mushrooms at home in all 50 states legally. The precursors are legal

fzeindl

In Norway alcohol is very expensive, so many people distill at home illegally. Every travel guide tells you to not accept home-distilled drinks, since they can be poisonous.

ghastmaster

The article is devoid of any meaningful legal language. It is important to note that this ruling applies only to the states of Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi as the fifth circuit is the court that decided this. That said, when parties bring cases to other federal circuit courts, they may cite this case. Frequently circuit decisions can impact other district courts decisions.

ardit33

Awesome... time to get the moonshine flowing again!