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    Was it ever illegal to drink alcohol in the United States?

    Question #70980. Asked by skysmom65. (Sep 25 06 10:28 AM)


    What-A-Mess

    		It was never illegal to "drink" alcohol if one was of age, but it was illegal to sell, manufacture, distribute or import alcoholic beverages in the era of Prohibition.


    From 1920 to 1933, the manufacture, sale, and transport of alcohol was prohibited in the United States. The possession or consumption of alcohol was not prohibited.

    Today:

    There are numerous "dry" counties or towns where no liquor is sold; even so liquor can be brought in for private consumption. It was never illegal to drink liquor in the United States.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prohibition

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prohibition

    Sep 25 06, 10:44 AM
    skysmom65

    		Very good What-A-Mess!! You're correct...it was never illegal to DRINK alcohol.

    Sep 25 06, 11:03 AM

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