Alabama’s hemp ban exposes a cocktail of hypocrisy and control

Alabama’s hemp ban exposes a cocktail of hypocrisy and control

There’s a special kind of absurdity that takes root in Montgomery this time of year. It flourishes behind closed committee doors, then blossoms into bills that make less sense the longer you stare at them. But this one—this one’s a standout. In recent days, both the Alabama House Economic Development and Tourism Committee and the Senate Tourism Committee advanced legislation that would allow ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails—single-serve, spirit-ba…