In Canada, various municipalities banned alcohol starting in the late 1800s, with a national Prohibition then occurring between 1918 and 1920 as part of the country’s First World War measures.

In B.C., more than 7,000 people have died from overdoses after using toxic drugs in the last five years. During the prohibition era, thousands also died from drinking denatured alcohol or moonshine.

Oddly, one of the few places to vote in favour of Prohibition was Nelson, a hotbed of B.C.’s pot industry today. In 1920, 914 people in Nelson voted to keep Prohibition, 891 voted to rescind it.

Prohibition marks it final night this week before the keys are handed back to the landlord, after a decade of 1920s ...

Combining pre-prohibition aesthetics with slick contemporary flair, the stylish packaging design is a celebration of the brand's rich heritage, letting the finer flourishes shine against the label ...