“Obviously, it was prohibition was passed as the law of the land.”
Bingo.
Established the unholy alliance between politicians and organized crime as well as unleashing the full force and fury of the Central Government on the American people. Created a disdain and hatred for authority. All this lingers to this very day.
“Lingers”? Hell just change the names and the jack boot licking drug warriors get all tumescent at the thought of busting their fellow Americans.