Yossaria
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« on: June 22, 2009, 12:53:09 am » |
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I've posted this in the "Salvia News Article Archive" in the knowledge section, but I think this article may warrant a posting here as well. 'Magic mint' hallucinogen under fire in USBy Chris Hawley from USA TodayJune 21, 2009 This is a frightening little article. If accurate, it reveals that the DEA is currently studying whether or not to ban Salvia nationwide. Unfortunately, it does not note much in the ways of scientific research currently being conducted on salvia nor does it describe the possible medicinal benefits. Even more unfortunate are the choice of quotations from various sources. One of the larger quotes comes from Thom Collier, a former state representative who wrote the law that banned salvia in Ohio. His statement is as follows: "There was no legitimate purpose for that herb, and the things it was being used for were potentially harmful... We thought it would be better to deter this sooner than later."  It's aggravating that someone would make such an uneducated statement like this, particularly to such a mainstream media source as USA Today |
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nitelife
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« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2009, 01:24:01 am » |
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Thats just messed up how the people out there aren't conscious of how there is actual benefits for herbs & cacti and they just assume that they are 'party drugs' When they are really used as a reflective tool to teach lessons and mentally heal to become a better person. I bet if an article was wrote in usa today having both sides of the dude Chris Hawley and scientific resarch/actual data that People would appreciate the herb rather than hate on it.
If they really think this is a party drug then chris hawley should go to a party and smoke some 20x and see how it goes... he would see the reality.
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« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2009, 01:37:39 am » |
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Very interesting article!
Salvia has been a DEA “drug of concern” for years. I don’t think this article indicates that there has been any official change to its status.
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nitelife
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« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2009, 01:44:33 am » |
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There isn't an official change to its status- but it's giving a bad rep on a divine herb!
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Teotzlcoatl
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« Reply #4 on: June 22, 2009, 01:49:32 am » |
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Keep growing guys! The only way to save Salvia divinorum is to have a plant in every American's back yard!
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« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2009, 02:25:05 am » |
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« Reply #6 on: June 22, 2009, 10:43:42 am » |
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Very interesting article!
Salvia has been a DEA “drug of concern” for years. I don’t think this article indicates that there has been any official change to its status.
That is correct! Nothing new, nothing to be specifically concerned about. |
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Yossaria
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« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2009, 11:07:32 am » |
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Ah, okay. Just for clarity's sake, I'm going to change my post in the Article archive... This article was essentially re-released in the Arizona Republic, albeit a slightly different form noting specifics on the condition of the bill in Arizona State bans exotic dug: Mexico's magic mint |
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« Reply #8 on: June 22, 2009, 12:21:02 pm » |
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I'm spreading them around as fast as I can!
Excellent! You get a genius point for that! I'm responsible for hundreds of Salvia plants distributed (in past years). Good, good, keep it up! Everybody follow his example and start spreading this wonderful botanical! |
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« Reply #9 on: June 24, 2009, 01:29:32 am » |
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As soon as my plant is big and abundant I plan on making clones and giving them out among my rural community. lol
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« Reply #10 on: June 24, 2009, 01:58:01 am » |
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Good for you Cory! Everybody should do that!!!
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« Reply #11 on: June 24, 2009, 02:02:11 am » |
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Yeah, I'm gonna make clones for my friends first so that way we can all grow together and have ourselves a decently sized growing operation. We'll produce more and more salvia as time goes on. lol I have it all planned out.  |
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« Reply #12 on: June 25, 2009, 11:45:38 pm » |
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Produce as many live Salvia divinorum plants as possible and ship them all over the world to growers committed to cultivating and propagating them!
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« Reply #13 on: June 26, 2009, 12:41:59 am » |
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I've been doing this for a while now  First I sold them for a price to get my money beck, then I just sell them for the price of shipping or so to make sure that the herb can be spread successfully!! |
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« Reply #14 on: June 26, 2009, 12:43:43 am » |
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How nice of you nitelife. lol Seems everyone is doing their part to spread it. I will too as soon as my plants are big and full enough  . |
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