In response to a May announcement of a bipartisan amendment to the Farm Bill seeking to ban intoxicating hemp products from the market, the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) released a statement: “Now is the time for federal regulation—not prohibition,” said President and CEO Francis Creighton. “Lawmakers need not look too far back in history to learn from the beverage alcohol marketplace and know, without a doubt, that prohibition isn’t the answer. Congress should be focused on protecting public safety and empowering states to regulate the sale of these products—just as federal regulations for alcohol have done for 90-plus years.” The amendment attempts to ban intoxicating hemp products by eliminating them from the definition of legal hemp. WSWA supports the regulation of THC whether it comes from hemp or cannabis. It is the first alcohol industry trade association to publicly support the legalization of adult-use cannabis and to brief members of Congress on comprehensive federal regulations for those products based upon the success and efficacy of the U.S. alcohol regulatory model.