Am.
H.B. 215*
127th General Assembly
(As Reported by H. Criminal Justice)
Reps. Collier, Evans, Latta, Brown, Chandler, Stebelton, Combs, Setzer
BILL SUMMARY
· Includes Salvia divinorum and Salvinorin A as Schedule I controlled substances.
CONTENT AND OPERATION
According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), 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. According to the DEA, Salvinorin A has been identified to be the active constituent of Salvia divinorum that is responsible for the hallucinogenic effects of the herb.[1]
The bill includes Salvia divinorum and Salvinorin A as Schedule I controlled substances (R.C. 3719.41(C)(33) and (34)). Consequently, all of the Revised Code provisions pertaining to controlled substances (such as the drug offenses) would apply to Salvia divinorum and Salvinorin A.
HISTORY
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Introduced |
05-09-07 |
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Reported, H. Criminal Justice |
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