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House to decide on hallucinogenic herb

COLUMBIA --- South Carolina could join a growing list of states outlawing a hallucinogenic herb that's touted on the Internet as a way to achieve spiritual breakthroughs.

A measure making Salvia divinorum an illegal drug, in the same category as marijuana and peyote, was quickly approved by a House committee Tuesday without debate. It now heads to the House floor.

South Carolina is among more than a dozen states where lawmakers are considering such measures, saying they fear the inexpensive and easy-to-buy drug could become the next marijuana. But the extent of its use is unclear, and online advocates for its responsible use say those who buy it expecting a cheap, marijuanalike high will be disappointed.

The mint herb, which can grow up to 3 feet high, has already been banned or restricted in at least eight states since 2005. Georgia is considering outlawing it as well.

-- From wire reports

Comments

christian134

This is great..All this will do is to make it more appealing. This is just like prohibition back in the 20's. People wanted the booze more than ever.Our prisons are already to the breaking point, overflowing with people in their for no other reason than a small amount of pot on their persons. Also the ones who are doing the selling of said drugs are more dangerous than ever. Police do not need to stay tied up in incidentals when greater crimes are being committed each day...Alcohol is a greater evil since drinking only starts the "buZZ"process and the drugs are a chaser.

karmakills123

You people are nuts !!! You have nothing better to do???

Rose

If drugs were legalizes, it would save taxpayers a lot of money. No more housing and feeding them. They would be free to do all the drugs they want, and if they are stupid enough to overdose, so be it.Crime would also drop.

MAnd130630

The same Lawmakers trying to make a drug illegal are the same ones addicted to prescription drugs themselves.

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