Legal status of Salvia divinorum

Legal status of Salvia divinorum refers to the regulations and restrictions applied to the psychoactive plant Salvia divinorum across different jurisdictions worldwide. The plant, native to the cloud forests of Oaxaca, Mexico, has been used traditionally by the Mazatec people for spiritual and medicinal purposes. However, due to its potent hallucinogenic effects, the legal status of Salvia divinorum varies significantly from country to country and even within regions of the same country.

Legal Status by Country

United States

In the United States, the legal status of Salvia divinorum is complex and varies by state. While the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has listed Salvia as a "drug of concern", it is not regulated under the Controlled Substances Act at the federal level. However, several states have enacted their own laws to regulate or ban the substance.

United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, Salvia divinorum was made illegal in 2016 under the Psychoactive Substances Act. This legislation made it an offense to produce, supply, or import this drug for human consumption.

Australia

In Australia, Salvia divinorum and its active ingredient, salvinorin A, have been listed as Schedule 9 prohibited substances under the Poisons Standard since 2002.

Legal Status by Region

European Union

Within the European Union, the legal status of Salvia divinorum varies. Some countries, such as Denmark, Finland, and Sweden, have made Salvia divinorum and salvinorin A Schedule I substances, while others, like Spain and Italy, have no specific regulations concerning the plant.

See Also

• Drug policy
• Psychedelic law
• War on Drugs