Say "Bye Bye" to a Legal High
Shar Brannam
Issue date: 1/22/07 Section: News
The effect has been compared to LSD and it is legal to buy in Utah. The substance is Salvia Divinorum and has recently come into the limelight in Utah, but Salvia has actually been available for quite some time.
Salvia Divinorum is a distant cousin to the sage mint plant and is grown primarily in Mexico. Salvia has become widely available in the United States since the early '90s. Usually smoked for a psychedelic experience and is reported to be somewhat divine in nature. The desired drug in salvia is salvinorium A. According to Chris Rogers, his company, Purple Sticky Toe Corporation from Henderson, Nevada, produces one of the most potent forms of Salvia Divinorum available on the U.S. market.
"Divine inebriation," is what SLCC student Brad Riesenberg reported from talking with friends. He has been reading about the effects of Salvia Divinorum on the internet and stated that he definitely wants to try it.
"From what I've heard, it's a spiritual drug, not a party drug," Riensenberg also commented.
SLCC student Jon V. has also tried salvia and does not agree with it being outlawed. "People should be able to do it," he said.
However, the legal drug is most likely going to be illegal soon. Rep. Paul Ray (R) from Clearfield, has already signed a bill now in front of the Utah State Legislature. In an interview done in November on KSL, Ray stated, "We're going to make it illegal to possess or sell. Period."
"The bill should complete the drafting process next week. It probably won't have a hearing until the first week of February," stated Ray in an email.
Currently Salvia is available to purchase at several smoke shops in the Salt Lake Valley. An obvious concern is from parents in the state of Utah over availability to children. According to Michael Koncar, the owner of Wizards and Dreams in Salt Lake City, salvia has always been a product sold only to those over the age of 18. Salvia is kept behind the counter and they will ask you for identification before you are allowed to purchase it.
"Any adult should have the right to do things at their leisure, assuming that
there's not a negative wash over effect to other individuals," stated Koncar.
When the local smoke shop owner was asked about what he thought about the recent legislative move to ban Salvia Divinorum; Koncar wasn't in total disagreement with the Legislature, "Any substance of this nature, in our society, should be regulated. In addition
to that, after people have tried it they realize it doesn't match up to its hype."
Salvia Divinorum is a distant cousin to the sage mint plant and is grown primarily in Mexico. Salvia has become widely available in the United States since the early '90s. Usually smoked for a psychedelic experience and is reported to be somewhat divine in nature. The desired drug in salvia is salvinorium A. According to Chris Rogers, his company, Purple Sticky Toe Corporation from Henderson, Nevada, produces one of the most potent forms of Salvia Divinorum available on the U.S. market.
"Divine inebriation," is what SLCC student Brad Riesenberg reported from talking with friends. He has been reading about the effects of Salvia Divinorum on the internet and stated that he definitely wants to try it.
"From what I've heard, it's a spiritual drug, not a party drug," Riensenberg also commented.
SLCC student Jon V. has also tried salvia and does not agree with it being outlawed. "People should be able to do it," he said.
However, the legal drug is most likely going to be illegal soon. Rep. Paul Ray (R) from Clearfield, has already signed a bill now in front of the Utah State Legislature. In an interview done in November on KSL, Ray stated, "We're going to make it illegal to possess or sell. Period."
"The bill should complete the drafting process next week. It probably won't have a hearing until the first week of February," stated Ray in an email.
Currently Salvia is available to purchase at several smoke shops in the Salt Lake Valley. An obvious concern is from parents in the state of Utah over availability to children. According to Michael Koncar, the owner of Wizards and Dreams in Salt Lake City, salvia has always been a product sold only to those over the age of 18. Salvia is kept behind the counter and they will ask you for identification before you are allowed to purchase it.
"Any adult should have the right to do things at their leisure, assuming that
there's not a negative wash over effect to other individuals," stated Koncar.
When the local smoke shop owner was asked about what he thought about the recent legislative move to ban Salvia Divinorum; Koncar wasn't in total disagreement with the Legislature, "Any substance of this nature, in our society, should be regulated. In addition
to that, after people have tried it they realize it doesn't match up to its hype."
Viewing Comments 1 - 10 of 11
Kyle Pate
posted 1/23/07 @ 12:06 PM MST
Salvia saved my from opiate addiction, and helped me fine God. I will do everything in my power to keep in legal.
It is the best antidepressant ever, and has completely changed my life for the better. (Continued…)
Jack Degenstein
posted 1/23/07 @ 10:17 PM MST
Everyone that has compared salvia divinorum to LSD obviously has not used either. Smoked salvia lasts 5-15 minutes. LSD lasts 10-14 hours. I wish reporters like you would do your homework, rather than researching other news articles for your information. (Continued…)
Kevin Sour
posted 1/24/07 @ 9:19 PM MST
Personally, I don't see anything wrong with the stuff. Does this mean that any naturally occuring substance that gets you high should be outlawed? That's crazy! Also, as I read this site, one of the advertisements is for an anti-depression medication that is a hundred times worse for you than salvia (OR LSD!) will ever be. (Continued…)
Mitch
posted 2/05/07 @ 9:20 PM MST
You want to know why salvia's use is on the rise, its because of reports like this. Salvia isn't some new trend high, its been an essential tool for Mazatec Shamans. (Continued…)
Dave
posted 4/11/07 @ 4:31 PM MST
I have been using salvia for 10 years and used LSD, Mushrooms, and cacti in the 60's. Any one claiming that Salvia is the same has never tried them! It is not the new pot! I have several links on my web site with scientific, medical, and shaymanistic info on this legal herb. (Continued…)
jesse
posted 4/15/07 @ 2:45 AM MST
yes salvia does make you hallucinate probally more so than lsd but it lastes 5mins thank god. cause most people ive givin it to freaked out and had no control of what they were doing or even knew where they were at including myself. (Continued…)
Salvia Divinorum
posted 10/25/07 @ 4:25 PM MST
This is crazy! Salvia Divinorum has been used for such a long time... as with most other psychedelics.
So long as they are respected its all good!
Doug Elkins
posted 11/04/07 @ 12:07 PM MST
I tried Salvia once but didn't really like it. It sort of gave me a seriously creepy feeling. The point is, at least as a person who is unmistakenably over both the legal age of 18, as well as the legal drinking age of 21, there is no justifiable reason that me or anyone else within the above demographic should be denied the freedom to sample this very inconsequential plant to decide this for myself. (Continued…)
pigeons
posted 11/14/07 @ 1:22 PM MST
DONT SMOKE THIS SH*T, It's crazy, only crazy drugys do this kind of drug, this drug should be ILLEGAL. makes you retarted and thaught i was going to die, "hallucinate", but you also get a giggles for about 5 minutes straight. (Continued…)
Jason Hadley
posted 3/29/09 @ 10:22 PM MST
News outlets need to get all their facts in order before releasing such lies. Please do your job as reporters and investigate before reporting such false information to the public. (Continued…)
Post a Comment