Legally high? Legal considerations of Salvia divinorum.
O Hayden Griffin, Bryan Lee Miller, David N Khey
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs June 1, 2008 DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2008.10400629 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Salvia divinorum |
| Keywords | Salvia divinorum:salvia divinorum Hallucinogenic plant Regulation State-level prohibitions Legal mechanisms New laws Pending legislation Control Use Legal trend Complex legal landscape Legal implications |
| Citations | 46 |
| Key findings | State-level legal prohibitions on Salvia divinorum have emerged rapidly, a phenomenon not seen since the Controlled Substances Act. |
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.