This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
From medicinal to glamorous smoking history and tax moves
A compact history traces tobacco from Native ceremonial use to European import, nicotine naming, and its rise as a cultural symbol. It notes evolving health links, rising regulation, youth prevention efforts, and planned tax increases with British Columbia prohibiting smoking in public spaces from January 1, 2000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Columbus
Jean Nicot
Lisbon
Europe
Health Ministry
B.C