The House gave final approval Wednesday to a ban on the recreational use of a mint-like herb that has hallucinogenic properties.
North Carolina would join 14 other states that have regulated Salvia divinorum. The bill, which now goes to Gov. Beverly Perdue for her signature, does allow for the possession of the herb in gardens and on landscapes. The herb's recreational use is increasing across the nation.
"It is cheap, easy to get and in most states perfectly legal," said Rep. Bob England, a Rutherford County Democrat and a physician. "It is regarded as the world's most hallucinogenic herb.
The bill makes illicit possession of salvia a minor crime, an infraction. A third offense would be a misdemeanor.
Comments
Re: NC bans salvia
August 6, 2009 - 1:49pm — ishleywhere are all the outraged small government conservatives on this one?
first two times, an infraction; third time, a misdemeanor...sounds to me like a good template for how the criminal system should handle that other, mellower, ubiquitous herb.
Re: NC bans salvia
August 6, 2009 - 1:26pm — dbcooper41this is ridiculous!!!! i can seen banning spitting but not saliva!
are we all supposed to walk around with dry mouths?
oh my bad, it says salvia:)
Re: NC bans salvia
August 6, 2009 - 10:32am — Penny_WiseSo - what happens if I trim to flowers to make them bloom more? I guess I can't throw them in the firepot ...