Big Alcohol asks Congress to ban hemp-derived THC – for now

OG article by MJBizDaily Staff

November 10, 2025

Alcohol giants are sending Congress wildly different signals on hemp-derived THC. Top lobbies like the Beer Institute want an immediate marketplace ban until federal rules kick in. Meanwhile, 50+ distributors beg lawmakers to regulate and tax intoxicating hemp drinks like beer—warning a ban would just push sales underground. With a government shutdown looming, hemp-ban language could sneak into the spending bill.