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jan 16, 1920 - 18th Amendment

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18th amendment ratified, Volstead Act goes into effect. People were now unable to purchase or sell alcohol, but they still were still allowed consumption. This is a loophole many took advantage of. They would ferment their own grape juice, and many of the rich were able to stockpile their alcohol.

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jan 16, 1920
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~ 106 years ago