Prohibition Insights

Over 6 million prescriptions for medicinal alcohol were issued, highlighting the irony of "medicinal" use during Prohibition. Wealthy individuals capitalized on advance warnings, stockpiling alcohol, while Californian winemakers cleverly marketed dried grape products with a cheeky nudge to potential fermentation. The anti-saloon movement, led by influential organizations like the Anti-Saloon League, focused on public support for Prohibition, regardless of political affiliation.