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Franklin County, Virginia is called the Moonshine capital of the world from a lot of people, but some people claim that Wilkes County, North Carolina is the Moonshine Capital. This debate occurs because each county has deep history in the making and selling of moonshine. Franklin County was very known for violence and more of an outlaw side of moonshining. Wilkes County also had some violence involved, but they were a little better at keeping it under cover. (Colvin)

Wilkes County is still a well-known place for acquiring illegal moonshine but, so is Franklin County. To me, it doesn’t make that big of a difference, but to the people of each county, they take great pride in it. This goes to show that moonshine isn’t such a bad thing in the eyes of a lot of people. Its more than making money, it is heritage. (“The Moonshine Capital”)

Good cough syrup supplement Stronger shine equals better results Recipe One shot moonshine One teaspoon honey Small squeeze of lemon juice. The honey makes it thick so the medicine can “coat” the sides of your throat and then it can soak in and then kill the sickness. ("Medicinal Moonshine to cure coughs“)

Moonshiners have their own code they use to keep people from getting suspicious. Using this code can keep them from getting caught or from the wrong person finding out. “Do you have any apple pie shine I can get?” “Have you talked to the baker to see what pies he has in the oven?” (Smooth, Silky) Other Names: Fire water Liquor White Lightning Mountain Dew Hooch Grandpas cough medicine Rotgut Bathtub gin Bootleg Home Brew The Pie Shine

We raised the question, why is moonshine still illegal but there are some states that now can legally grow marijuana? Well, the answer to that question has no definite answer. But, there is a trend when it comes to smoking pot and drinking moonshine. Most of the time you hear of moonshining, it is on the east coast and mainly in the south. Now, this does not mean that people in other states don’t drink moonshine, but the south east is most well- known for this. When you look at people who smoke pot, the majority of that occurs in big cities up North or out west where it is easier to get and you can now legally grow your own.

The government does have limits on how much marijuana you can grow, and there are other regulations and taxes. But, why does the legal moonshine have to be below a certain proof? Most of the medical marijuana is stronger than the normal stuff you can find on the streets, but with moonshine, what you can get legally is weaker than what you can get from the man next door. People like their moonshine strong, and you cant get it as strong as you want it in the store. The government always has contradictory laws, and this is one of those.