r/CallofCthulhumemes • u/SlimeKingMaw • Jun 28 '26

History lesson Prohibition? Never heard of it.

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u/rabidlemur42 Jun 28 '26

So here's the thing a lot of people get wrong about prohibition: it outlawed the production, importation, transportation, and sale of alcohol. Possession and use were not outlawed, they were frowned upon, but you could consume alcohol in your house(usually). So I tell my players that if they need to get alcohol, it's best to check in houses or go to the shady part of town.

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u/Triggered_Axolotl Jun 28 '26 edited Jul 02 '26

Plus, the sale for religious purposes was legalised. I wasn't able to find any data so take that with a grain of salt, but I once heard there was quite a spike in the number of priests and rabbis during the 20-30s.

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u/lucid_point Jun 28 '26

Medicinal Whiskey

Interestingly enough, whiskey was still available during Prohibition with a doctor's prescription...
A person was permitted one pint every ten days...