Which 1965 act restricted narcotic sale and possession in Canada?

• A. Canadian Narcotic Control Act
• B. Food and Drug Act (Canada)
• C. Prescription regulations
• D. Drug schedules comparison

Answer: (A)

Understanding how Canada began tightly controlling narcotics helps explain why this act is the correct choice. The Canadian Narcotic Control Act established a framework that limited who could manufacture, sell, or possess narcotics, and it defined which substances counted as narcotics. It created licensing and regulatory requirements for handling these drugs and imposed penalties for unauthorized sale, trafficking, import, export, or possession. In short, it centralized and strengthened legal controls over narcotics to curb illicit activity while regulating medical use under strict supervision.

The other options don’t fit because they don’t represent a dedicated act aimed at restricting narcotics. The Food and Drug Act governs safety and labeling for foods and medicines in general, not specifically narcotics. Prescription regulations describe how medications are prescribed within the medical system, not a stand-alone law restricting narcotics. “Drug schedules comparison” isn’t an actual act or regulation; it would refer to comparing how drugs are scheduled, not to a law enacted in 1965.