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Is this really about safety—or about control? That’s the question blowing up across Capitol Hill as alcohol lobbyists step directly into the hemp fight.TDR Cannabis in Five, presented by Dutchie, breaks down how five of the biggest alcohol trade groups in America are now pressuring Congress to ban intoxicating hemp products—at least until federal agencies create new regulations. Their argument: hemp-THC drinks and edibles are hitting shelves without testing or age limits. But critics say this has less to do with “public health” and everything to do with protecting market share.According to Marijuana Moment, the Beer Institute, Distilled Spirits Council, Wine Institute, and others are demanding Congress halt sales of hemp-derived THC beverages. That’s huge, because the same people who built the alcohol industry’s lobbying machine are now coming for hemp.Lawmakers are split. Mitch McConnell and Andy Harris support the ban, while Senator Rand Paul says it would crush small businesses. With the Farm Bill rewrite underway, both sides are fighting hard to shape what comes next.At the end of the day, this battle isn’t just about policy—it’s about power. Hemp and alcohol are officially in the same ring, and whoever wins could define the future of cannabis regulation in America.#CannabisIndustry #HempTHC #THCDrinks #HempBan #MarijuanaNews #CannabisReform #FarmBill2025 #AlcoholVsHemp #CannabisPolitics #MitchMcConnell #RandPaulWant too see last week's recap?   • McConnell vs. Paul Split Could Define U.S....  Want to see more Cannabis Reform videos?   • Biden’s Cannabis Legacy: Does It Still Mat...     • Seth Rogen Calls Out Big Alcohol Over Hemp...     • Hemp vs. Cannabis: Inside the Trump-era In...  Want to be updated on Cannabis, Small Cap, AI, and Crypto? Subscribe to our Daily Baked in Newsletter!https://newsletter.thedalesreport.com...Find us as well on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and on the Web:Facebook:   / thedalesreport  Twitter:

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