On June 10, 1966, Mississippi ended statewide alcohol prohibition, becoming the last U.S. state to repeal such laws. The state had banned alcohol decades before national prohibition. Even after national repeal in 1933, Mississippi maintained stricter policies. Its repeal reflected changing attitudes toward regulation and personal freedom. After 1966, counties still retained local control over alcohol rules. The end of statewide prohibition marked a major cultural shift for the state.
