Mississippi Moves A Step Further Away From Prohibition

Governor Tate Reeves signed a bill ending Mississippi's prohibition, making alcohol possession legal statewide. Although prohibition was repealed in 1966, the state remained classified as dry, requiring counties to decide on alcohol legality. The new law changes the default to wet, allowing alcohol unless counties vote otherwise. Currently, 29 of 82 counties are dry. The wet state designation will be effective next year.

What significant action did Governor Tate Reeves take regarding alcohol legislation?

• He restricted alcohol sales to weekends.

• He banned alcohol statewide.

• He signed a bill renouncing prohibition.

• He increased taxes on alcohol.

What was the status of Mississippi after the repeal of prohibition in 1966?

• It banned alcohol imports.

• It became a wet state immediately.

• It remained a dry state.

• It allowed alcohol sales only in cities.

How could counties in Mississippi decide to allow alcohol before the new law?

• By default, all counties allowed alcohol.

• By following state guidelines.

• By a decision from the governor.

• By holding a public referendum.

What change does the new law introduce regarding county alcohol status?

• All counties must remain dry.

• Counties can no longer hold elections on this matter.

• Counties must hold elections to become wet.

• The default status changes to wet.

When will Mississippi's official wet state designation take effect?

• Immediately after the bill is signed.

• At the beginning of next year.

• In five years.

• It is already in effect.