[William Terrell]

The 18th amendment was ratified in 1919. Wickard was decided in 1942. I doubt if the notion of using 1-8-3 was even conceivable in years prior to 1919 when the liquor Nazis plotted their disastrous experiment.

[robertpaulsen]

1-8-3?

[robertpaulsen]

"I doubt if the notion of using 1-8-3 was even conceivable in years prior to 1919 ..."

I think it was conceivable. The Webb-Kenyon Act was passed in 1913, and that was a federal statute against transporting liquor into states that wished to block its entry.

Granted, that was an interstate commerce issue, but it is evidence of a 1-8-3 power.

With a little imagination, one can justify total prohibition as Necessary and Proper to carry out the provisions of the Webb-Kenyon act.