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and wine where one can consume it e g drinking in public is not legal in many parts of the us what activities are prohibited while intoxicated e g drunk driving and where one can buy it in some cases laws have even prohibited the use and sale of alcohol entirely temperance movement edit main article temperance movement the temperance movement is a social movement against the consumption of alcoholic beverages participants in the movement typically criticize alcohol intoxication or promote complete abstinence teetotalism with leaders emphasizing alcohol s negative effects on health personality and family life typically the movement promotes alcohol education as well as demands new laws against the selling of alcoholic drinks or those regulating the availability of alcohol or those completely prohibiting it during the 19th and early 20th centuries the temperance movement became prominent in many countries particularly english speaking and scandinavian ones and it led to prohibition in the united states from 1920 to 1933 alcohol laws by country edit australia germany hong kong india turkey united states alcohol licensing laws by country edit united kingdom ireland prohibition edit main articles prohibition teetotalism temperance movement and list of countries with alcohol prohibition some countries forbid alcoholic beverages or have forbidden them in the past people trying to get around prohibition turn to smuggling of alcohol known as bootlegging or rum running or make moonshine a distilled beverage in an unlicensed still canada edit main article prohibition in canada canada imposed prohibition at the beginning of the 20th century but repealed it in the 1920s 2 3 india edit main article prohibition in india in india manufacture sale or consumption of alcohol is prohibited in the states of bihar gujarat manipur and nagaland 4 as well as the union territory of lakshadweep prohibition has become controversial in gujarat following a july 2009 incident in which widespread poisoning resulted from alcohol that had been sold illegally 5 all indian states observe dry days on major religious festivals occasions depending on the popularity of the festival in that region dry days are specific days when the sale of alcohol is banned although consumption is permitted dry days are also observed on voting days dry days are fixed by the respective state government national holidays such as republic day 26 january independence day 15 august and gandhi jayanthi 2 october are usually dry days throughout india nordic countries edit finland and norway had a period of alcohol prohibition in the early 20th century in sweden prohibition was heavily discussed but never introduced replaced by strict rationing and later by more lax regulation which included allowing alcohol to be sold on saturdays following the end of prohibition government alcohol monopolies were established with detailed restrictions and high taxes some of these restrictions have since been lifted for example supermarkets in finland were allowed to sell only fermented beverages with an alcohol content up to 4 7 abv but alko the government monopoly is allowed to sell wine and spirits the alcohol law in finland was changed in 2018 allowing grocery stores to sell beverages with an alcohol content up to 5 5 abv 6 7 8 the law was again changed in 2024 to allow fermented beverages up to 8 abv to be sold in grocery stores 9 10 this is also the case with the norwegian vinmonopolet and the swedish systembolaget though in sweden the limit for allowed abv in supermarkets is 3 5 philippines edit under the omnibus election code the commission on elections can impose a prohibition on the sale and purchasing of alcoholic and intoxicating drinks on the election day and the day before certain establishments catering to foreigners can obtain an exemption 11 united states edit main articles prohibition in the united states and alcoholic beverage control state detroit police inspecting equipment found in a clandestine brewery during the prohibition era in the united states there was an attempt from 1919 to 1933 to eliminate the drinking of alcoholic beverages by means of a national prohibition of their manufacture and sale this period became known as the prohibition era during this time the 18th amendment to the constitution of the united states made the manufacture sale and transportation of alcoholic beverages illegal throughout the united states prohibition led to the unintended consequence of causing widespread disrespect for the law as many people procured alcoholic beverages from illegal sources in this way a lucrative business was created for illegal producers and sellers of alcohol which led to the development of organized crime as a result prohibition became extremely unpopular which ultimately led to the repeal of the 18th amendment in 1933 via the adoption of the 21st amendment to the constitution prior to national prohibition beginning in the late 19th century many states and localities had enacted prohibition within their jurisdictions after the repeal of the 18th amendment some localities known as dry counties continue to ban the sale of alcohol but often not possession or consumption between 1832 and 1953 us federal law prohibited the sale of alcohol to native americans 12 the federal legislation was repealed in 1953 13 and within a few years most tribes passed their own prohibition laws as of 2007 63 of the federally recognized tribes in the lower 48 states had legalized alcohol sales on their reservations 14 majority muslim countries edit some majority muslim countries such as saudi arabia kuwait iran somalia libya yemen etc prohibit the production sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages either entirely or for its muslim citizens because they are considered haram forbidden in islam 15 16 17 alcohol was illegal in sudan but it was legalized for non muslims in july 2020 other muslim countries have it either illegal in certain parts or by non muslims 18 afghanistan edit alcohol is completely illegal in afghanistan alcohol especially wine was popular for thousands of years in region currently known as afghanistan the taliban banned alcohol during its rule from 1996 to 2001 as well as after the afghan government collapsed in 2021 prior to the collapse of the afghan government alcohol licenses were given to journalists and tourists and bringing up to 2 liters ½ gallon was legal there does however remain a large black market for alcohol in afghanistan especially in kabul and herat 19 algeria edit what is now known as algeria has been known for its wine for thousands of years citation needed in algeria it is illegal to drink alcohol in public alcohol can be drunk in restaurants bars and hotels 20 bangladesh edit in bangladesh alcohol is illegal for muslims it is legal for non muslims to drink with a permit it is only legal for muslims under medical circumstances with a doctor s permit in 2022 the laws were revised to allow hotels restaurants and outlets that serve food as well as display and sell alcohol to apply for liquor sale licenses those over 21 can apply for a drinking permit while muslims must get a prescription from a doctor with at least an associate professor rank 21 egypt edit ancient egypt was widely known for its beer in egypt drinking alcohol is illegal in public as well as shops and sales are banned for muslims during ramadan alcohol is legal in bars hotels and tourist facilities approved by the minister of tourism 22 23 indonesia edit alcohol is legal in indonesia with the exception of aceh 24 iran edit prior to the establishment of the islamic republic alcohol was accessible in iran ancient persia was known for its wine and it was even common for saffarid and samanid rulers after the iranian revolution in 1979 alcohol became completely illegal for muslims however there is a major black market and underground scene for alcohol a popular moonshine is aragh sagi distilled from raisins 25 smuggling alcohol into iran is highly illegal and is punishable by death 26 the only legal alcohol in iran is home production for recognized non muslim minorities such as armenians assyrians and zoroastrians the jewish community in iran is also allowed to produce and drink its own wine for the sabbath 27 iraq edit mesopotamia now known as iraq is a region that is one of the oldest producers of beer buying alcohol is especially prevalent in larger cities by shops owned by christians especially in baghdad parts ruled by the islamic state of iraq and the levant completely banned alcohol with a death penalty being enforced for alcohol consumption in 2016 the iraqi parliament passed a law banning alcohol with a fine of 25 000 000 iqd 28 as of march 2025 alcohol is still sold in baghdad jordan edit alcohol is legal in jordan however public drinking is illegal restaurants bars hotels etc serve alcohol legally 29 malaysia edit alcohol is mostly legal in malaysia with the exceptions of kelantan and terengganu for muslims 30 morocco edit although alcohol is legal in morocco it is illegal to drink in public alcohol can be drunk in hotels bars and licensed tourist areas there is also a separate section in supermarkets for alcohol 31 pakistan edit after its independence in 1947 pakistani law was fairly liberal regarding liquor laws major cities had a culture of drinking and alcohol was readily available until the 1970s when prohibition was introduced for muslim citizens however it remains widely available in urban pakistan through bootleggers and also through the diplomatic staff of some minor countries 32 advertising alcohol isn t illegal although cultural taboos often prevent people from talking about it in public 33 foreigners and non muslims are less likely to be barred from buying alcohol and some local producers with special licenses will even assist them with the purchase 34 35 better source needed somalia edit alcohol is illegal in both somalia and the autonomous somaliland 36 during the italian somalia period rum was produced and continued until the fall of siad barre s government in 1991 sudan edit alcohol is illegal for muslims in sudan in 2020 sudan legalized private consumption of alcohol by non muslims 37 syria edit alcohol is legal in syria however in parts ruled by the islamic state of iraq and the levant it was illegal with a penalty of death 38 tunisia edit alcohol is completely legal in tunisia however sales are banned on fridays as well as during ramadan 39 united arab emirates edit prior to 2020 a license was required to handle alcohol whether it be drinking selling or transporting it is illegal for muslims to drink alcohol is completely illegal in the emirate of sharjah in 2020 the license requirement was removed for authorized areas only non muslims are allowed to drink the licence is automatically rejected for muslims 40 yemen edit alcohol is illegal in yemen prior to the yemeni civil war it was legal for tourists in hotels in the cities of aden and sana a 41 alcohol related crime edit main article alcohol related crime alcohol related crime refers to criminal activities that involve alcohol use as well as violations of regulations covering the sale or use of alcohol in other words activities violating the alcohol laws some crimes are uniquely tied to alcohol such as public intoxication or underage drinking while others are simply more likely to occur together with alcohol consumption 42 43 underage drinking and drunk driving are the most prevalent alcohol specific offenses in the united states 42 and a major problem in many if not most countries worldwide 44 45 46 similarly arrests for alcohol related crimes constitute a high proportion of all arrests made by police in the u s and elsewhere 47 taxation and regulation of production edit in most countries the commercial production of alcoholic beverages requires a license from the government which then levies a tax upon these beverages in many countries alcoholic beverages may be produced in the home for personal use without a license or tax taxation edit main article alcohol tax alcoholic beverages are subject to excise taxes additionally they fall under different jurisdiction than other consumables in many countries with highly specific regulations and licensing on alcohol content methods of production and retail and restaurant sales alcohol tax is an excise tax and while a sin tax or demerit tax is a significant source of revenue for governments the u s government collected 5 8 billion in 2009 48 in history the whiskey rebellion was caused by the introduction of an alcohol tax to fund the newly formed u s federal government pigou listed alcohol taxes as an example pigouvian tax 49 minimum price edit main article price floor alcohol as taxation minimum unit pricing is an effective measure to reduce alcohol consumption and harms 50 it mostly affects heaviest consumers from deprived groups thus reducing health inequalities 50 it has been successfully implemented by several countries health warnings edit warning label for pregnant women on alcoholic beverages main article alcohol packaging warning messages alcohol packaging warning messages are warning messages that appear on the packaging of alcoholic drinks concerning their health effects 51 they have been implemented in an effort to enhance the public s awareness of the harmful effects of consuming alcoholic beverages especially with respect to fetal alcohol syndrome and alcohol s carcinogenic properties 52 in general warnings used in different countries try to emphasize the same messages such warnings have been required in alcohol advertising for many years for example in the us since 1989 all packaging of alcoholic products must contain a health warning from the surgeon general denmark edit in denmark home production of wine and beer is not regulated home distillation of spirits is legal but not common because it is subject to the same tax as spirits sold commercially danish alcohol taxes are significantly lower than in sweden and norway but higher than those of most other european countries citation needed singapore edit in singapore alcohol production is regulated by singapore customs up to 30 liters 7 9 u s gallons of beer wine and cider per month can be produced at home without a license 53 alcohol distillation is only allowed with a commercial license 54 united kingdom edit in the united kingdom hm revenue and customs issues distilling licenses but people may produce beer and wine for personal consumption without a license citation needed united states edit main article alcohol laws of the united states by state the production of distilled beverages is regulated and taxed 55 the bureau of alcohol tobacco firearms and explosives and the alcohol and tobacco tax and trade bureau formerly a single organization called the bureau of alcohol tobacco and firearms enforce federal laws and regulations related to alcohol in most of the american states individuals may produ...