feb 9, 1909 - Smoking Opium Exclusion Act
Description:
The Smoking Opium Exclusion Act of 1909 banned the importation, possession, and use of " smoking opium ." The act became the first federal law to ban the use of non-medical substances; however, the act did not regulate opium -based medications.Added to timeline:
Date:
feb 9, 1909
Now
~ 116 years ago