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I highly recommend to anyone to visit http://www.SalviaSociety.org and educate themselves on this herb. Salvia has HUGE medicinal potential, but unfortunately most people get their info on Salvia from YouTube and that's what creates all the negativity. Yes, kids get f-d up on Salvia, but that's not what Salvia is all about. Salvia Divinorum has anti-addicting properties (the only herb of its kind) and has helped many people quit their drug addictions. In addition a researcher in San Francisco claims it can one day cure Alzheimer's! That researcher is a renown doctor sponsored by the US gov't to research salvia divinorum. So next time you wonder why is salvia still legal at the federal level, think about that! And yes, everyone's for banning salvia to minors, sure, but don't limit adults and scientists to explore the potential of this amazing herb!

Well at least Arizona isn't flat out banning it.

Setting age restrictions like this is a good idea, and a key regulation for any recreational drug.

I think it is too bad that we have to justify the legality of a plant by medical necessity. It seems that the states should have to come up with some other reason to ban a plant other than "it has effects similar to other stuff we have banned". I think they should have to articulate a harm that it causes, and how banning it will eliminate that harm.

This plant should not be used by most people. This is a sacred medicine and should only be used with the highest regard for its powers and in the proper context. People who use this plant without doing so in the proper spirit are giving it a bad reputation. Intruders in the other worlds are likely to pay the price, whether they are aware of this or not.

"donramses says:
I think it is too bad that we have to justify the legality of a plant by medical necessity. It seems that the states should have to come up with some other reason to ban a plant other than "it has effects similar to other stuff we have banned". I think they should have to articulate a harm that it causes, and how banning it will eliminate that harm."

Don Ramses, tell that to your dad when he gets Alzheimer's or your sister when she gets AIDS, or your mom when she gets addicted to crack. This was the most idiotic thing i have ever read! "I think it is too bad that we have to justify the legality of a plant by medical necessity." - ARE YOU F-N KIDDING ME??? http://www.Salvia.md

I've only started to hear about this herb. I definitely agree there should be some age limits.

All i got to say is outlawing a living thing is complete and utter BS. Regardless of the effect it is not humans right to create LAWS to dictate what can and cant survive on this earth. Just think it is illegal for Marijuana to be growing in the US, obviously we can say goodbye teaching natural selection....instead we should just start teaching human selection. Because within a 100 years that is what earth will be dictated by

Mike, I think you need to reread what donramses wrote.
He's saying we shouldn't have to come up with ANY reason, medical or otherwise, to keep a plant from being outlawed.

donramses says:
"It seems that the states should have to come up with some other reason to ban a plant other than "it has effects similar to other stuff we have banned"."

They always have! It's called "cause of harm." Salvia Divinorum has NEVER been proven to cause ANY harm! The DEA has been studying Salvia Divinorum for over 10 years and they have concluded numerous times that it has no negative side effects, it is not a danger to the public's health and has no potential of abuse.

So again, why do you want to ban this plant?!

Excellent article about why salvia is still legal and always will be at least at the federal level (and in California): http://www.salviasociety.org/legal-salvia.htm

Kill it before it grows! That is government for you they hate plants.

"Mike says

"donramses says:
I think it is too bad that we have to justify the legality of a plant by medical necessity. It seems that the states should have to come up with some other reason to ban a plant other than "it has effects similar to other stuff we have banned". I think they should have to articulate a harm that it causes, and how banning it will eliminate that harm."

Don Ramses, tell that to your dad when he gets Alzheimer's or your sister when she gets AIDS, or your mom when she gets addicted to crack. This was the most idiotic thing i have ever read! "I think it is too bad that we have to justify the legality of a plant by medical necessity." - ARE YOU F-N KIDDING ME??? http://www.Salvia.md"

DONRAMSES IS SAYING THERE IS NO REASON TO BAN ANY PLANT, AND THAT IT IS A SORRY STATE OF AFFAIRS WHEN THE ONLY THING KEEPING PLANTS LIKE THIS FROM BEING BANNED IS POTENTIAL MEDICAL USE. God, read and understand before you voice your opinion.

whoa, is saliva, like, expensive?

CheechWizard says:
"Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the Earth..." Gen 1:29

this must be gods step child as the plant very very very rarely if ever produces seeds

krame says:
"Mike says:
"Divinorum has anti-addicting properties (the only herb of its kind)"

while i completely agree with the rest of your statement i think this may be untrue as ibogain has also been studied and is currently used as a anti-addictive treatment for alcohol among other things "

Be that as it may, i meant that Salvia works differently from any other substance. "Salvinorin A is the first known naturally-occurring non-nitrogenous full kappa-opioid receptor agonist, and it is the only diterpenoid compound known to have activity at this important receptor." - to read the full article: http://www.salviasociety.org/legal-salvia.htm

This really is kind of harsh from the legislators and they should consider the case more seriously.