The ban of alcoholic beverages by the government, it was also know as: "The Prohibition Era." The era lasted for thirteen years. Thus this ban has affected a lot of people and it caused the death of a lot of people, because they had alcohol; your taking it away from the will make them crave for it. So they would do what ever in their hands to get alcohol. It was a public issue because party-coordinates will not be able to have the same party anymore because back in the days it was all about the drinks.
The Prohibition era ended on December 5, 1933. It was ended due the 25th Amendment repelling the 18th Amendment. Then after a while Pennsylvania, Ohio and Utah had also ended the prohibition.