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Updated: 3:24 PM Dec 26, 2008
Ohio Close to Ban on Hallucinogenic Herb
The General Assembly approved the bill banning the obscure Mexican herb last week at the end of its lame-duck session. If Strickland signs it, Ohio would join more than a half dozen other states in placing restrictions on salvia divinorum.
Posted: 3:24 PM Dec 26, 2008Reporter: The Associated Press Email Address: news@wsaz.com |
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- A bill banning the sale and possession of a hallucinogenic herb known as salvia divinorum is now before Gov. Ted Strickland.
The General Assembly approved the bill banning the obscure Mexican herb last week at the end of its lame-duck session. If Strickland signs it, Ohio would join more than a half dozen other states in placing restrictions on salvia divinorum.
Small packages of the herb are sold at head shops across Ohio and are also available on the Internet in varying degrees of potency.
Salvia divinorum is generally smoked but can also be chewed or made into a tea and drunk. No known deaths have been attributed to salvia's use, but it was listed as a factor in one Delaware teen's suicide two years ago.
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Posted by: to eala from wasted
on Jan 12, 2009 at 07:12 PM
See unlike you with your child I was not informed in time to take any action it has already been signed into law jan 6th total of something like 5 business days from time of announcement to enactment threw into an economic spending bill at the last second and now to fight it I will have to have medical proof and studies done to gain a medical exemption easier to drive 9 miles and buy it in wva and take my chances and they still don't have a idea what the pentalties will be they didnt discuss that part of the law or so I told and with the inept law enforcement in my county I can take a zip lock bag attach a sticker that says sage throw a price sticker on it and they will be none the wiser and no more than I use that will be my best bet until someone can further test it and find a use that appeals to the medical field.And by the way if it was my kid the school system was messing with I would be there everyday until I got my way been there done that so you let them have it and good luck
Posted by: Eala..Motivating the entire world! One voice at a time..
on Jan 8, 2009 at 02:01 AM
I just read that one to my husband, and he asked, in a mellow toned type of voice "What are you now, a motivational speaker?" EEKKK.............
Posted by: EALA.. bare with me I am getting to a point..
on Jan 8, 2009 at 01:51 AM
Through my hours of research yesterday.. At 10:00pm I was on the phone with Jordan Riak.. He is the man that put a stop in California to corpal punishment, look him up he is even in the dictionary. He has several letters from doctors along with people who have a doctrine in physical education stating this is minuplting form of abuse.. He told me what to do, and he is even contacting our legislitive office.. You see.. if you are passionate and jus't don't sit back and stomp your feet.. You can get things addresed. If you truley in your heart know the goverment is scaming you on ANY issue, you do have a voice.. Sit back and watch.. Mine is definatly going to be heard.. and this practice or method will be changed.. or at the least notify parents, and ask for thier permission.So if this {Salvia issue}is something your passionate about, don't let EALA{The drug fearing mouthy girl}or anyone for that matter convience you to step down on something you truley believe.. Go FURTHUR than a forum.
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