california drug law history

1872

California becomes the first state to enact a law regarding drug control, making it a felony to administer a narcotic to another person with the intent to facilitate the commission of a felony.

1881

CA enacts second drug law making it a misdemeanor to sell opium or frequent a locale that sold or gave away the narcotic, punishable by fine and/or imprisonment.

1872

California becomes the first state to enact a law regarding drug control, making it a felony to administer a narcotic to another person with the intent to facilitate the commission of a felony.

1887

CA passes a law requiring that schools include curriculum regarding the effects of drugs on the body.

1881

Enacts drug law making it a misdemeanor to sell opium or frequent a locale that sold or gave away the narcotic, punishable by fine and/or imprisonment.

1913

California prohibits cannabis

1881

Enacts drug law making it a misdemeanor to sell opium or frequent a locale that sold or gave away the narcotic, punishable by fine and/or imprisonment.