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Revision as of 18:56, May 11, 2007
Prohibition, in law, refers to any body of law having the effect of prohibiting or controlling the consumption of any particular substance. The usual application of the term is to the prohibition of the manufacture, sale, transport, import, export, and/or consumption of alcholic beverages in any given nation-state.
Summary of Prohibition Movements and Laws
Prohibition is primarily a feature of 19th century law or later. Most outright, national prohibitions took place in the first half of the 20th century, viz.:
| Period | Nation-state |
|---|---|
| 1920-33 | United States of America |
| 1914-25 | Russia and the Soviet Union |
| 1915-22 | Iceland |
| 1916-27 | Norway |
| 1919-32 | Finland |
| 1900-48 | Prince Edward Island and elsewhere in Canada, though for shorter periods |
| ca. 1920-current (various starting points) | Middle East, North Africa, Asia |
History and Current State in Various Regions
United States
- Main Article: Prohibition in the United States