1663 CE
English coffee houses are required to be licensed

Coffee houses are required to be licensed and are scrutinized by government officials. Violations of the new licensing requirements can be punished with a fine.

Source: Austin, G. A. et al. (1979). Perspectives on the history of psychoactive substance use. NIDA.

Drugs: Caffeine (coffee, tea, cola, etc.)
Regions: UK (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
Topics: Taxation and regulation