Why was alcohol prohibition passed in the form of a constitutional amendment, and not just as a simple bill?

by rayrod10

Wouldn’t it have been simpler to just pass a bill instead of going through the amendment process?

scarlet_sage

More may be written, but in the interim, you might like to start with "Why did banning alcohol require a Constitutional Amendment, but banning other drugs just needed an Act of Congress?" by /u/veemondumps , discussing constitutional issues.

This is not to discourage discussion. More debate, questions, and data are welcome.