Prohibition Ends: The Ban on Alcohol Concludes
The ratification of the Twenty-first Amendment on December 5, 1933, officially repealed Prohibition and ended the nationwide ban on alcohol. This repeal restored state control over liquor regulation and generated critical tax revenue just as the Great Depression deepened, while simultaneously dismantling the lucrative black markets that had fueled organized crime for over a decade.
December 5, 1933
93 years ago
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