Salvia Divinorum is a member of the sage family and a close relative of the mint family (and closer relative of the Salvia plants that often adorn US gardens). New laws in Oklahoma and Kansas will see Salvia banned in those states. So what heinous crime has this little drug committed to make it so undesirable? Drug agents say smoking or chewing salvia produces hallucinations and can cause a person to become dizzy and impair speech.

Possession of Salvia in Oklahoma is punishable by up to 10 years in prison, while distribution brings penalties of between five years to life in the big house. Whatever the legality of the drug across the US – and US federal drug laws say that Salvia is well and truly legal – if you live in or are visiting Oklahoma then you must remember the new laws see Salvia banned.

Kansas and Oklahoma joined nine other US states in introducing laws to see Salvia banned. Another 20 or so are considering the limitation or banning of Salvia.

Fortunately for users the laws that see Salvia banned do not extend country wide and it is still entirely legal to buy Salvia over the Internet (though the possession and use in your state may be).

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