Apr 01 2008
South Carolina May Ban Salvia Divinorum
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina could join a growing list of states outlawing a hallucinogenic herb that’s touted on the Internet as a way to achieve spiritual breakthroughs.A measure making Salvia divinorum an illegal drug, in the same category as marijuana and peyote, was quickly approved by a House committee Tuesday without debate. It now heads to the House floor.
South Carolina is among more than a dozen states where lawmakers are considering such measures, saying they fear the inexpensive and easy-to-buy drug could become the next marijuana. But the extent of its use is unclear, and online advocates for its responsible use say those who buy it expecting a cheap, marijuana-like high will be disappointed.
Oh boy! Another law that will turn more people into criminals overnight. Hey, if someone is driving down the street and they get pulled over and they are high on Saliva then take them to jail. That’s fine. They are a danger to other people on the road. But, if they are sitting at home minding their own business, not bothering anyone else and smoking the herb then whose damn business is it?
No known deaths have been attributed to salvia’s use, but it was listed as a factor in one Delaware teen’s suicide two years ago.
Nationwide, less than 2 percent of people ages 18 to 25 surveyed in 2006 reported using salvia in the past year, according to a study released earlier this year by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
So again I ask, what is the problem? Keep the government out of our homes! This will undoubtedly pass. Politicians just love to pat each other on the back for a job well done when they pass laws protecting us from ourselves.
I love it but its too bad it last 2 mins
I think they are making a knee jerk reaction to something they really no nothing about. I mean honestly more people die from alcohol and tobacco than most “drugs”. I really wish they would make it an 18 and over type thing.
Why? Thats all I want to know. These “law makers” have to have a good reason… don’t they? And what is that reason? I mean Salvia is non-addictive and there are no reported deaths from the use of salvia. There have been studies done that show that it can help counter addictions such as cocaine!!! Why not go after something like alcohol or tobacco. That at least would be logical. I mean how many deaths have been reported from the use of those? HMMM to many to count… Honestly this is total bull.
Also I agree with scgirl with the fact that if they do anything, just make it like tobacco, an 18 or over thing.
Oh and that thing about the whole “party drug”!!!! Dude its effects are what like 5 to 10 mins tops!!! Alcohol is more of a growing concern than this especially in that of teens.
Besides the most prominent use of salvia in history is for spiritual use anyway. What’s the big deal…
But hey, thats just my opinion (and probably that of countless others).
At least, under youtube’s new policy, those offensive salvia videos can finally be removed.
That’s one step closer to keeping it legal!