In 1919, the United States Congress passed the 18th Amendment to the constitution. This prohibited the production, importation, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages nationwide. This is the story of Prohibition.
Sources
https://prohibition.themobmuseum.org/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prohibition_in_the_United_States
https://www.americanprohibitionmuseum.com/
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