What is Salvia?
“I think the move to criminalize is a misguided response to a very minimal problem”, says Rick Doblin of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic studies. What is he talking about? Salvia.
Salvia – or Salvia Divinorum to give it its full name – is being billed as the latest ‘alternative’ substance to marijuana, LSD and PCP, all of which are illegal in the US. Salvia is entirely legal in most US states and, most importantly, in its country of origin, Mexico.
The effects of Salvia can be similar to that of LSD and PCP in that it induces hallucinations in those who use it. But the effects last for 5 to 10 minutes and while this is clearly a time when judgment is affected it is thought that this short time frame is a big reason in the drug’s continued legality.
And unlike marijuana and other illegal drugs, or alcohol, there is no craving for more, and users do not develop adddictions. Indeed, for many it is a one time experience.
Yet even though it is relatively safe, the continued publicity might mean that Salvia’s legal status might not last long though, if state lawmakers have anything to do with it. Watch this space.
Probably the best source right now for quality Salvia leaves and extract is www.bouncingbearbotanicals.com
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