The first Prohibition law in the history of the United States is passed in Tennessee, making it a misdemeanor to sell alcoholic beverages in taverns and stores. The bill stated that all persons convicted of retailing “spirituous liquors” would be fined at the “discretion of the court” and that the fines would be used in support of public schools.
The movement for the prohibition of alcohol began in the early 19th century, when Americans concerned about the adverse effects of drinking began forming temperance societies. By the late 19th century, several states and dozens of cities had enacted prohibition laws, and temperance groups had become a powerful political force, campaigning on the state level and calling for total national abstinence. In December 1917, Congress passed the 18th Amendment, commonly known as the Prohibition Amendment. It took effect in January 1919, following state ratification.
Despite an often-vigorous effort by law-enforcement agencies, the federal government failed to prevent the large-scale distribution of alcoholic beverages, and organized crime flourished in America during the 1920s. In 1933, the 21st Amendment to the Constitution was passed and ratified, repealing Prohibition.
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Grandpa ran a still under their house in Ben Franklin, Texas. Ran smoke up through fireplace in the house.
“the federal government failed to prevent the large-scale distribution of alcoholic beverages”.
Like the so called war on drugs today,was just a way to try and control people and steal their monies/freedoms.
So should marihoochie be declassified as a schedule 1 and otherwise “legal” for personal possession?
Alcohol is said to be the most abused drug but a lot of people don’t consider alcohol a drug and nowhere is alcohol mentioned here: https://www.dea.gov/drug-information/drug-scheduling
Note the scheduling of Xanax in schedule IV, “low potential for abuse”. Well, research the use of Xanax combined with lots of good ol cold beer. Hum. Dangerous as hell. I can attest to that as I watched a brother become a total psycho combining the two.
20th century astroturfing.