Which amendment repealed the 18th Amendment?

The 21st Amendment repealed the 18th Amendment, making it the only amendment in U.S. history to do so. The 18th Amendment, ratified in 1919, established the prohibition of alcohol, leading to a nationwide ban on the manufacturing, sale, and transportation of intoxicating liquors. However, the negative consequences of this ban, such as the rise of illegal speakeasies and organized crime, led to widespread public discontent.

Recognizing the challenges and the need for regulation rather than prohibition, the 21st Amendment was ratified in 1933, effectively overturning the 18th Amendment and allowing for the legal sale and consumption of alcohol once again. This legislation marked a significant shift in American social and legal standards regarding alcohol and was influenced by the economic pressures of the Great Depression, when the government sought new sources of revenue through taxation of the alcohol industry.