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CANADIAN CANNABIS CHRONOLOGY by CanWest News Service 07 Mar 2004 Calgary Herald 1908 The new Opium and Narcotic Act creates the framework for prohibiting illicit drug use in Canada.  1922 Social reformer Emily Murphy's book The Black Candle sounds an alarm about drug addiction in Canada.  One chapter is devoted to "Marahuana: A New Menace." 1923 The addition of "Cannabis Indica" to the federal schedule of prohibited drugs makes marijuana illegal in Canada.  1932 Marijuana cigarettes are seized by police for the first time.  [Remainder snipped]

Pubdate: Sun, 07 Mar 2004 Source: Calgary Herald (CN AB) Copyright: 2004 Calgary Herald Contact: letters@theherald.canwest.com Website: http://www.canada.com/calgary/calgaryherald/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/66 Author: CanWest News Service

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