During US prohibition, the ability to sell existing stocks of whiskey for medicinal purposes was facilitated by what type of permits?

The correct answer is related to the specific framework established during Prohibition that allowed for the limited sale of alcohol, particularly for medicinal purposes. During this time, the Volstead Act defined intoxicating liquors and imposed bans on their production and distribution, but it also created exceptions for medicinal use.

The permits that allowed pharmacists and certain medical practitioners to sell whiskey were indeed known as Prohibition Permits. These permits provided a legal avenue for the sale of alcohol, allowing individuals to obtain whiskey for health benefits, as prescribed by a doctor. This meant that despite the overarching prohibition, there was a way to legally access whiskey if it was framed within a medicinal context.

Medicinal Licenses, while also sounding plausible, do not specifically refer to the type of permits issued during this era under the Prohibition laws and do not capture the nuance of the legal framework governing the situation. Reinstatement Permits and Alcohol Sales Permits are not historically recognized terms relevant to the situation during Prohibition, with the latter generally applying to contexts outside the specific legalities set during that period. Therefore, understanding the role of Prohibition Permits is key to grasping how whiskey could still circulate in the market, albeit in a heavily regulated manner, during Prohibition.