The exposure in the media to Salvia has grown exponentially in recent years. The mean reason for this may be the tragic death of one Delaware teen and his parents’ reaction to Salvia; they claim that his heavy use of Salvia was instrumental in him taking his own life. The parents now want to see Salvia banned across the US.

In fact there is no medical evidence to suggest that Salvia has an averse effect on its users. There have been no reported deaths that have been directly attributed to Salvia use. There is, we don’t think, no medical reason to see Salvia banned.

Salvia’s hallucinogenic properties are relatively mild in its natural state, but there are many places that specialize in the sale and distribution of the concentrated form of the drug. This concentrate can be up to 60 times more potent than the natural plant, and is on a par with LSD. Salvia is the most potent naturally occurring hallucinogenic.

If you live in Oklahoma or Kansas, or one of the other states to pass laws to make Salvia banned, then possession of Salvia is a felony. In Oklahoma the possession is punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Whatever federal drug law says, these places want Salvia banned.