prohibitionist
noun
pro·hi·bi·tion·ist
ˌprō-ə-ˈbi-sh(ə-)nist 
also ˌprō-hə-
plural prohibitionists
: one who favors prohibition
especially,
Prohibitionist
: a member of a U.S. political party advocating prohibition
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After being used medicinally and sold over the counter in the United States for decades, cannabis was driven underground in the 1930s by racist government prohibitionists led by Harry Anslinger.
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Robert Johnson, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2024
The reporter, being a prohibitionist, disclaimed such desire, and suggested that a cigar would do.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2022
Some lawmakers, as well as nicotine industry supporters and harm reduction advocates, consider the recent federal approach prohibitionist and draconian.
—Jamie Ducharme, Time, 29 Apr. 2021
In 1937, the AMA's Legal Counsel Dr. William Woodward testified before Congress in strong and unequivocal opposition to the prohibitionist Marihuana Tax Act.
—David L. Nathan, H. Westley Clark, CNN, 14 Apr. 2021
During that time, Heflin – a prohibitionist and racist – saw a Black man sitting on a streetcar in Washington, D.C., sipping whiskey with a white woman, according to a historical account.
—John Sharp, al, 13 Jan. 2021
Therefore, outlawing alcohol would better American society on a wide variety of fronts, prohibitionists thought.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN, 17 Jan. 2020
Breweries can’t make health claims about their beer, due to regulations put in place after Prohibition (and largely due to the efforts of the same prohibitionists who brought about the 18th Amendment).
—Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 17 June 2019
Gun prohibitionists [are] rejoicing over their efforts to drag gun owners into court with no due process, strip their rights, then send them home,’’ the league said in a tweet.
—Jerome Campbell, BostonGlobe.com, 3 May 2018
Robert Johnson, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2024
The reporter, being a prohibitionist, disclaimed such desire, and suggested that a cigar would do.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2022
Some lawmakers, as well as nicotine industry supporters and harm reduction advocates, consider the recent federal approach prohibitionist and draconian.
—Jamie Ducharme, Time, 29 Apr. 2021
In 1937, the AMA's Legal Counsel Dr. William Woodward testified before Congress in strong and unequivocal opposition to the prohibitionist Marihuana Tax Act.
—David L. Nathan, H. Westley Clark, CNN, 14 Apr. 2021
During that time, Heflin – a prohibitionist and racist – saw a Black man sitting on a streetcar in Washington, D.C., sipping whiskey with a white woman, according to a historical account.
—John Sharp, al, 13 Jan. 2021
Therefore, outlawing alcohol would better American society on a wide variety of fronts, prohibitionists thought.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN, 17 Jan. 2020
Breweries can’t make health claims about their beer, due to regulations put in place after Prohibition (and largely due to the efforts of the same prohibitionists who brought about the 18th Amendment).
—Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 17 June 2019
Gun prohibitionists [are] rejoicing over their efforts to drag gun owners into court with no due process, strip their rights, then send them home,’’ the league said in a tweet.
—Jerome Campbell, BostonGlobe.com, 3 May 2018
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prohibitionist
noun
pro·hi·bi·tion·ist
ˈpro-ə-ˈbish-(ə-)nəst
: a person who is in favor of prohibiting the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages
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