The Opium Act of 1908 __________.

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The Opium Act of 1908 banned opium in Canada, except for medicinal purposes. The act was prompted by concerns about the widespread abuse of opium, particularly in Chinese communities, and its negative effects on public health and social order. The act established a licensing system for the production, sale, and possession of opium for medicinal purposes, and created penalties for the unauthorized use, possession, or sale of the drug.