At least 14 states have regulated Salvia.
According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 11 states have made Salvia divinorum a Schedule I drug, typically reserved for hard drugs such as cocaine and heroin.
They are: Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Virginia.
In addition, Louisiana and Tennessee have banned the ingestion of salvia for hallucinogenic purposes, but still allow the plant to be grown. California has made it a misdemeanor to sell it to someone under 18.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration lists Salvia as a "drug of concern" and is conducting an analysis of its risks, but there are currently no federal laws restricting it.
Matthew Gever, an NCSL policy associate, said the state laws have been boosted by concerns over YouTube videos posted by teen-agers and college students showing them using the drug.
"It's been under the radar until the last few years," he said.
Correction: An earlier version of this post misstated the California law.
Previously: N.C. bill would outlaw salvia
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