WSWA Deplores House Farm Bill Failure to Address THC-Ban

"A missed opportunity."

That's the best Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America could say about the House's failure to address the coming November ban of intoxicating hemp products in the Farm Bill.

In a statement, Dawson Hobbs, EVP-Government Afffairs, warned:

"A ban will not remove these products from the market — it will push consumers toward unregulated, online channels with no age verification, no product standards, and no accountability.

"WSWA has long believed that intoxicating beverages should be subject to baseline federal regulations that allow for additional state-specific regulatory solutions. The alcohol industry has 90 years of experience proving that responsible regulation works. We urge the Senate to act before November 2026 to replace this ban with a durable federal framework that actually protects consumers.”