Introduction to Salvia Divinorum

Salvia divinorum will no longer be shipped to the following states;

1. Missouri
2. Louisiana
3. Delaware
4. Tennessee

Salvia Divinorum is a species of sage (the genus Salvia). There are approximately 1000 species of sage worldwide, but Salvia divinorum is the only vision-inducing species known. Salvia is a member of a very large family of plants known as the Labiatae. Because mint is a well-known member of this family, it is sometimes referred to as the mint family.

Salvia divinorum makes a beautiful house plant, and it can be grown just for that reason, but most people who grow this plant are interested in its fascinating psychoactive effects. The botanical name Salvia divinorum means "Sage of the Diviners."

Under the right conditions, taken in the right way, Salvia produces a unique state of "divine inebriation." For hundreds of years, it has been used in religious and healing ceremonies by the Mazatec Indians, who live in the province of Oaxaca, in Mexico.

Salvia contains a chemical substance called salvinorin A (often referred to just as salvinorin). Salvinorin is responsible for Salvia's mind-altering effects. It is not chemically related to any other psychoactive drug. Unlike most visionary compounds, it is not an alkaloid.

No one has ever died from a salvia overdose.

Salvia is not a stimulant, it is not a sedative, it is not a narcotic, it is not a tranquilizer.

SALVIA IS NOT A PARTY DRUG This is important to understand. Salvia is not a party drug in the way that alcohol and stimulants can be. If you try to party with Salvia you probably will not have a good experience. It's use is more spritual in nature.

In many ways Salvia divinorum is in a class by itself. No other herb or drug is like it. The pharmacologica and physiological make up of Salvinorin A is unlike any other chemical known. It is misleading to compare it to other substances. It is a truly unique visionary herb.

It is an herb with a long tradition of sacred use. It is useful for deep meditation. It is best taken in a quiet, nearly darkroom; either alone, or with one or two good friends present. It should be taken either in silence or (sometimes) with soft pleasant music playing. You will probably not want to be touched or talked to. Outside interactions most likely will be annoying or distracting.

At present, neither Salvia divinorum nor its active principal, Salvinorin A, are controlled substances anywhere in the world
EXCEPT AUSTRALIA.
Every other place in the world it is completely legal to grow, buy, and sell salvia divinorum plants or leaves.

Check current legal status for USA.
Upon arriving at this link please scroll down to see International status.

Salvia Divinorum and my personal thoughts surrounding the latest legal contoversy regarding the plant.

These are my thoughts on the legal matter concerning Salvia divinorum, free use and the law.
I would like to say first that if Salvia divinorum ever becomes illegal in the US we will concur completely with any laws set forth to control it.
Please act responsibly and maturely.

A person can drink moderately and have a decent time without excess. Have you noticed how much harm is being done when people drink yet the legal system has not abolished alchohol. On the other hand some amount of control has been set forth to protect us from people who do drink to much. Thank God. Any reasonable person can see that an aggresive amount of control is in effect and necessary for alcohol consuption.

There are many plants like salvia divinorum that have no legal control placed upon them and an amount of trust is in effect placed upon you as a result of this. Our Aussie friends in Australia have evidently pushed the envelope and gone to far or they may claim to have a controlling government. Lets not let the law here in the USA make such a statement about us. Or put our government in the position to do so.
Let us show the world and our Government, especially now, that yes, there is room for error but because we are mature enough our government has no need to intervene as Australia was forced to do.
Now it is in your hands whether or not any further control is necessary. The legal system works to protect us from idiots not control us.
Alcohol causes a lot of harm to us emotionally and physically, indirectly and directly. These effects no matter how much I disagree with them are left up to us. We can have them in our life or not have them.
Unlike Alcohol the effects of Salvia are not known and the effects are strong. For all we know we could be harming our self beyond repair. Of course there has been no record of any mental or physical side effects when used by the indians of Mexica for hundreds of years now but do you have faith in that alone.
The point is if the legal (criminal)system or FDA (civil) exerts some amount of control on Salvia for further study I am sure it is just to be on the safe side. For the safety of all. "E Pluribus Unum" ya know. Stop rebelling and grow up. Without this control what would happen? Remember the Los Angeles Riots. There are a lot of immature and irresponsible people in this world just waiting to burst out. My God people, make a difference, but not like that.
Do what you want with what the law allows and don't abuse the legal system. The rules are there for our own protection. That is the freedom we can work for.

Yours Truly
Chaz
Sole owner and operator of salvialight.com
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