Ohio Considers Banning Hallucinogenic Herb

[OhioChick]

Lawmakers Concerned Salvia Could Be New Marijuana
POSTED: 6:11 am EDT March 12, 2008
UPDATED: 7:40 am EDT March 12, 2008

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- On Web sites touting the mind-blowing powers of the hallucinogenic herb called Salvia divinorum, there are warnings like these: "Time is running out!" and "stock up while you still can."

That's because salvia is being targeted by lawmakers concerned that the plant could become the next marijuana. Eight states have already placed restrictions on salvia, and 16 others, including Ohio, are considering a ban or have previously.

Some said legislators are overreacting to a minor problem, but no one disputes that the plant impairs judgment and the ability to drive.

Native to Mexico and still grown there, Salvia divinorum is generally smoked but can also be chewed or made into a tea and drunk.

It's a hallucinogen that gives users an out-of-body sense of traveling through time and space or merging with inanimate objects. But unlike hallucinogens like LSD or PCP, salvia's effects last for a shorter time, generally up to an hour.

More Information:

NAME: Salvia divinorum

NICKNAMES: Salvia, Sally-D, Magic Mint, Diviner's Sage, Maria Pastora, Sage of the Seers, Lady Salvia, Purple Sticky, Sage.

REPORTED EFFECTS: Hallucinogenic effects that last up to one hour, out-of-body experiences, loss of motor coordination and awareness of surroundings, loss of consciousness, uncontrolled laughter.

HOW IT'S USED: Smoked, chewed, made into tea, smoked in water pipes.

ORIGIN: Native to Oaxaca, Mexico, and used by Mazatec Indians in healing rituals.

STATES THAT HAVE RESTRICTED SALVIA AS OF DECEMBER 2007: Delaware, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee.

STATES THAT ARE CONSIDERING OR HAVE CONSIDERED BANNING SALVIA: Alabama, Alaska, California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

http://www.newsnet5.com/health/15571746/detail.html

[Warpy]

1. Nanny staters are determined that we all wring the last drop of bitterness

out of life, without any respite from the herbs nature has thoughtfully provided us with to ease our pain.

I guess these evil, unhappy people would rather we turn to damaging drugs like alcohol on which they make a profit.

[melody]

4. bingo n/t

[OhioChick]

7. You're right....

takes $$$$ away from Big Pharma., especially Marijuana.

[ixion]

10. very well said

and sadly, very true.

[texastoast]

11. Alcohol and over-the-counter meds

That kids trip out on and die from. Available in approximately 130 "legal" meds.


http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drugs_concern/dextro_m/dextro_m.htm

[endarkenment]

2. Dammit people are getting high again! Toss them in jail quick!

our demented idiocracy continues to pursue madness without hesitation.

[melody]

3. Oh, yeah, that's going to do a lot

I have kids walking in front of my house smoking blunts reeking of skunkweed and they're worried about
some herb that isn't even widespread yet?

[youthere]

5. Someday future generations will laugh their asses off at us.

[Bozita]

6. "Here comes Johnny Salviaseed..."

[Lucinda]

8. We grow red and blue salvia. I wonder...

Can you get broadband in jail? :)

[MidwestTransplant]

9. If you use Salvia the terrorists win.

[EnviroBat]

12. Meh, the buzz and the paranoia lasted 15 min and I shit myself 3 times.

I still don't think I need "Big Brother" to regulate yet another natural substance. I like to see the regulators "banned" permanently.

[OhioChick]

14. "I shit myself 3 times."

OMG.....:rofl:

Sorry, don't mean to laugh at you but I really needed a good laugh today! :hi:

[EnviroBat]

20. Yeah! Stay away from that stuff!

Glad you got a chuckle!

:hi:

[Bozita]

15. Couldn't you get a similar effect with some of that "Alli" stuff?

The one that warns users to wear dark colored undies.

[ProdigalJunkMail]

13. we have TONS of salvia around the house

i guess i better look for the cops coming by to check us out pretty soon... didn't know it produced those effects... i think you can get it at Home Depot... man are they in trouble!

sP

[wuushew]

16. Salvia is crap, don't waste your money on it

I agree this law is stupid, but since Saliva is crap anyway it really has no practical effect.

If you like very short highs with profuse sweating than this is the herb for you.

[NightWatcher]

17. dont forget panicked hallucinations

give me pot anyday

[wuushew]

18. I agree

and anyone looking to hallucinate can always do shrooms, which are pretty fun.

[EnviroBat]

21. And last for...

what day is it now?

[TheFriendlyAnarchist]

19. LOL, Sally-D is NOT even CLOSE to weed.

It is interesting, but I'm not sure if I would classify it as 'fun'. I've done it three times in the past 2 years. It's crazy, lasts about 20 minutes, and then you're pretty much straight. Don't know why they're even gonna bother making it illegal, most people can hardly move if they break through.