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Once I read it, it didn't actually seem like it. Instead, it seems to be saying since booze regulation isn't intended to fully govern the market and production
by Glyptodon 2y ago
Once I read it, it didn't actually seem like it. Instead, it seems to be saying since booze regulation isn't intended to fully govern the market and production of booze under the commerce clause, enforcement can't include a prohibition as expansive as banning home distilling under the commerce clause (YMMV I think they're saying this is the case because most of the regulations are for collecting revenue, not for controlling how much booze is in commercial circulation). (With a separate rational for why it's not also included in the taxing enforcement power.)
I kind of take this to mean that home distilling would be allowed under a very invasive tax/inspection regime? As it seems like there's a strong implication that the other aspects of the taxation on spirits would still apply to home distillation.