Salvia Law

The salvia Center
2004
by Salvia Center

As of this writing there are only 4 countries in the world that have banned, restricted or attempted to pass salvia laws to regulate or restrict the sale, possession and/or use of salvia divinorum, however if any new information is found the Salvia Center will update this document. Here is a breakdown of salvia's law situation in those 4 countries:

Salvia Law in United States

Salvia Divinorum is legal to posses in every state in the US. There have been several attempts at outlawing salvia, both at the state and federal levels. A bill was written and circulated around congress in 2001-2002, but it never passed. Two bills were introduced in Oregon but both were struck down. St. Peter's, Missouri is the only place in the country to have passed a salvia lawrestricting salvia sales to those over 18 only. The DEA is currently investigating the need to restrict salvia.

Salvia Law in Australia

In June of 2002 Australia became the first country to make salvia and Salvinorin possession illegal. The case in Australia is complicated by serious errors in the salvia law with the chemical name of Salvinorin A, which may someday prove to be the basis for a challenge of the law in court. The authors of the original bill have since admitted to a lack of evidence supporting the existance of any salvia law.

Salvia Law in Denmark

In Denmark in 2003, salvia and Salvinorin A were restricted to only research and medical use. Unauthorized possession there can result in a prison sentence.

Salvia Law in Finland

A salvia law was passed in Finland in 2002 that outlaws the importation of salvia divinorum without proper medical or research authorization.