Vices have been criminalized since the founding of the nation.
“Vices have been criminalized since the founding of the nation.”
Wrong.
“Vices have been criminalized since the founding of the nation.”
By the Federal Government? There might have been some local restrictions in a few places, but for the first 80-100 years anyone could grow, make, import, sell, or buy just about any substance you can think of, almost anywhere.
Hank