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The Act that enforced the 18th Amendment, which prohibited the transport, manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages was the National Prohibition Act of October 28, 1919, chapter 85, 41Stautes 305.It was codified at Title 27 Chapters 1 to 4. of the United States Code.he Act that enforced the 18th Amendment, which prohibited the transport, manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages was the National Prohibition Act of October 28, 1919, chapter 85, 41Stautes 305.
Enforcing Prohibition. In a perfect world, once a law or constitutional amendment is passed, the resources necessary to enforce it are plentiful and effective. Prohibition, unfortunately for its supporters, was not so easily enforced.Many challenges quickly surfaced when it came time to keep demon rum from being bought, sold or imported. Many states eventually grew tired of the hassle. 2  In fact, by 1925 six states had developed laws that kept police from investigating infractions. 3  Cities in the Midwest and Northeast were particularly uninterested in enforcing Prohibition [source: Digital History ].