H.B.
215
127th General Assembly
(As Introduced)
Reps. Collier, Evans, Latta, Brown, Chandler, Stebelton, Combs, Setzer
BILL SUMMARY
· Includes Salvia divinorum as a Schedule I controlled substance.
CONTENT AND OPERATION
According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, Salvia divinorum is a perennial herb in the mint family native to certain areas of the Sierra Mazateca region of Oaxaca, Mexico. The herb can be chewed or smoked to induce illusions and hallucinations. Currently, Salvia divinorum is not listed in the federal Controlled Substances Act but is considered a "drug of concern" by the DEA.[1]
The bill includes Salvia divinorum as a Schedule I controlled substance (R.C. 3719.41(C)(33)). Consequently, all of the Revised Code provisions pertaining to controlled substances (such as the drug offenses) would apply to Salvia divinorum.
HISTORY
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Introduced |
05-09-07 |
H0215-I-127.doc/jc