What was the actual legal argument that finally got prohibition overturned?

by Funkit

Was "it just doesn't work" it? Was there any argument that actually got it overturned in the courts?

TheStinkfoot

Prohibition was overturned by a Constitutional amendment (the 21st amendment), not in the courts. This is necessary, as prohibition was also enacted by a constitutional amendment (the 18th), so it required another amendment to undo.

I'll leave the voter-targeted arguments for more of an expert on the time period, but I believe the argument basically came down to people enjoying drinking and the general ineffectiveness of the law.