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Just a curiosity in 1938

Date9/1/1938

Names

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Just a curiosity in 1938: Between 1932 and 1938, when this photo was taken, there were only 28 convictions in all of Canada involving marijuana. It was first made illegal in Canada only in 1923.

Subject

Drugs

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0005501F

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