Salvia's changing legal status in South Dakota, Nebraska, and Ohio

FROM THE SALVIA DIVINORUM OBSERVER
By Daniel Siebert

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Wednesday, March 11, 2009 / volume 7 number 1
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The Salvia divinorum Research and Information Center (SDRIC)
http://sagewisdom.org

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SALVIA IS NOW ILLEGAL IN SOUTH DAKOTA
House Bill 1090 was signed into law by Governor Marion Michael Rounds (R) today, March 11, 2009, and became immediately effective. This legislation makes possession of 2 ounces of Salvia divinorum or less a Class 1 misdemeanor, carrying a maximum penalty of 1 year in jail and a $2000 fine; possession of more than 2 ounces would be a Class 6 felony, with a maximum penalty of 2 years in prison and a $4000 fine.

OHIO SALVIA BAN GOES INTO EFFECT NEXT MONTH
House Bill 215 was signed into law by Governor Strickland (D) on January 6, 2009. This bill adds Salvia divinorum to the State’s list of Schedule I controlled substances. It goes into effect 90 days later, which would be April 5th.

SALVIA SOON TO BE ILLEGAL IN NEBRASKA
Legislative Bill 123 was signed into law by Governor Dave Heineman (R) on February 26, 2009. This bill adds Salvia divinorum to the State’s list of Schedule I controlled substances. The new law will go into effect in September 2009.