Legally high? Legal considerations of Salvia divinorum.
Journal of psychoactive drugs – June 01, 2008
Source: PubMed
Summary
State-level prohibitions on the hallucinogenic plant Salvia divinorum are rapidly emerging, a unique legal trend not seen in decades. This analysis details the plant's recent rise in public awareness and examines the diverse legal mechanisms states employ—from new laws to pending legislation—to control its use. It highlights the significant implications arising from these varied state regulations, offering valuable insight into a complex legal landscape.
Abstract
The legal status of the hallucinogenic plant Salvia divinorum has been rapidly changing. Legal prohibitions on this plant native to Oaxaca, Mexico have emerged at the state level, a phenomenon that has not occurred since the passage of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Included will be a brief description of the plant that has only recently crept into the popular American consciousness, and a review of the different legal mechanisms through which states have controlled the plant and the pending legislation proposing controls. Lastly, the implications of various state laws are discussed.