PoliticsAugust 20, 2026

prohibitionist

pro-hi-BISH-uh-nist

Definition

Relating to or advocating for the legal prevention or banning of the manufacture, sale, and use of specific substances, in this case, cannabis.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'prohibere' meaning 'to restrain' or 'keep away,' it originally referred to the 1920s movement to ban alcohol in the United States and has since expanded to describe any movement seeking to legally ban a substance or behavior.

In the news

The article describes the Coalition for a Healthy Massachusetts as a prohibitionist group because they are funding the campaign to repeal the state's legalized cannabis laws.

55% of Massachusetts Voters Oppose Repealing Cannabis Laws

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Cannabis Business Times

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