legality of salvia

• About Children Beware of the Summer Flower Bed

Many summer flower beds, my own included, have salvia as part of their flower display. It is a common flower found in many shops in plant and seed form. This ready availability has led to a number of questions about the legality of growing salvia. The confusion stems (no pun intended) from the passage of Ohio House Bill 215, which is a section of Ohio law titled "Controlled Substances." It is divided into a number of sections, one of which addresses the Types I-V controlled substances.

• Daily Record, The Wooster, OH
• June 27, 2008

• New Psychedelic Drug Gains Buzz As Hip, Dangerous

Salvia divinorum at a glance What: Salvia divinorum is a psychedelic plant found primarily in the Mazateca region of Mexico. How its used: Salvia is typically chewed or smoked. Traditional use: The Mazatec Indians used salvia for healing and ritual prophecy. Modern use: Users in the United States have reported effects ranging from relaxation and sensual pleasure to out-of-body experiences and frightening hallucinations. How its sold: Salvia is marketed in various sizes, shapes and containers as leaves, extracts and tinctures. Legality: The DEA has listed salvia as a drug of concern and it is considered a controlled substance in several states, including Delaware, Louisiana and Missouri, and many other states are considering regulating its use. California proposal: Assembly Bill 259 woul...

• Sunday Gazette-Mail
• February 25, 2008

• Sacirbey v. Guccione, (2nd Cir. 2009)

..., or to challenge the propriety and legality of this allegedly ongoing investigation." J.A. 871... the record." (emphasis added)); In re La Salvia, No. 84 Cr. Misc. 1, 1986 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 29789, ...

• Federal Circuits

• Lawmakers Moving to Criminalize Salvia

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- On Web sites touting the mind-blowing powers of Salvia divinorum, come-ons to buy the hallucinogenic herb are accompanied by warnings: "Time is running out!" and "stock up while you still can. That's because salvia is being targeted by lawmakers concerned that the inexpensive and easy-to-obtain plant could become the next marijuana. Eight states have already placed restrictions on salvia, and 16 others, including Florida, are considering a ban or have previously.

... but he justified its use by citing its legality. According to reports, the autopsy found no traces...

• Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
• March 12, 2008

• Flashback to the Federal Analog Act of 1986: mixing rules and standards in the Cauldron.

..., in 2002, the DEA issued an opinion that Salvia divinorum fell within the orbit of the Federal Ana.... (89) Legality concerns over criminal statutes have typically ari...

• University of Pennsylvania Law Review
• Vol. 156 Nbr. 4, April 2008

• Concerned States Cracking Down On Psychedelic Plant -- Some Say Legislators Overreacting to 'Minor' Drug

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - On Web sites touting the mind-blowing powers of Salvia divinorum, come-ons to buy the hallucinogenic herb are accompanied by warnings: "Time is running out!" and "Stock up while you still can. That's because salvia is being targeted by lawmakers concerned that the inexpensive and easy-to-obtain plant could become the next marijuana. Eight states, including Tennessee, have already placed restrictions on salvia and 16 others, including Florida, are considering a ban or have previously.

... but he justified its use by citing its legality. According to reports, the autopsy found no traces...

• The Commercial Appeal (2007-Current)
• March 17, 2008