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 Committee Opts Not To Ban Salvia Divinorum [ME] 
#6543406 - 02/08/07 05:41 AM (5 years, 3 months ago) |
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Amended salvia bill limits sales
February 8, 2007 - bangordailynews.com
 A legislative committee's majority has voted to restrict a mind-altering hallucinogen found in the common plant Salvia divinorum.
That weakens the original bill, which would have banned the psychedelic substance "Salvinorin A," which is found in Salvia.
Lawmakers on the Criminal Justice Committee approved an amended proposal Wednesday to ban the sale and possession in Maine of the hallucinogenic herb Salvia divinorum.
The amended bill, approved in an 8 to 4 committee vote, would regulate salvia in the same way tobacco products are regulated in Maine. Adults 18 and over could legally purchase and use the material. Selling or providing salvia or its active ingredient Salvinorin A to anyone under the age of 18 would be a criminal offense. Possession by a minor would be a civil violation, punishable by a fine, community service or both. The measure must now go to the full Legislature for debate.
The original language of the bill, LD 66, would have banned sales and possession outright, regardless of age. The measure was sponsored by Rep. Chris Barstow, D-Gorham.
The leaves of Salvia divinorum can be smoked, eaten or chewed to induce a brief but potent hallucinogenic state. Salvinorin A can also be processed into a distilled tincture and smoked. Users are often advised to have a "sitter" with them to keep them safe.
Related to common culinary sage, mint and a popular garden ornamental, Salvia divinorum is readily available on the Internet as well as in some smoke shops. Some states have banned or regulated the material. The federal Drug Enforcement Agency has put salvia on its "watch" list but has not yet made it illegal.
Several committee members at Wednesday’s work session questioned the need to criminalize a drug that hasn’t caused much of a stir in Maine and apparently has little or no addictive potential.
Rep. Gary Plummer, R-Windham, said he was "torn" about the issue. On one hand, he said, Maine should be proactive in preventing a tragedy like the now-widespread opiate addiction problem that caught policymakers unaware in the mid-1990s. On the other hand, he said, lawmakers should avoid enacting unneeded laws.
"I don’t like horror movies," he said. "And I don’t watch them. But I don’t think we should ban them outright."
Rep. Patricia Blanchette, D-Bangor, had no such qualms.
"We have a chance to make a useless herb illegal in the state of Maine and we should do it now," she said.
Eight committee members supported the amendment proposed by Rep. Richard Sykes, R-Harrison. Four opposed it. Two minority reports will be issued: one in support of the original proposal, and the other rejecting altogether the regulation of Salvia divinorum.
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Re: Committee Opts Not To Ban Salvia Divinorum [ME] [Re: veggie]
#6543412 - 02/08/07 05:43 AM (5 years, 3 months ago) |
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On the other hand, he said, lawmakers should avoid enacting unneeded laws.
Says one thing but does another. Typical politician, legislating away our freedoms and our choices.
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Re: Committee Opts Not To Ban Salvia Divinorum [ME] [Re: dedjam]
#6543435 - 02/08/07 06:04 AM (5 years, 3 months ago) |
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I think Rep. Plummer is spot on with his logic on this case.  I truly feel that less mature individuals should have restrictions on Salvia like alcohol and tobacco.
This is a step in the right direction. Acceptance of responsible use by responsible adults is only too logical.
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Re: Committee Opts Not To Ban Salvia Divinorum [ME] [Re: veggie]
#6543496 - 02/08/07 06:58 AM (5 years, 3 months ago) |
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veggie said:
Rep. Patricia Blanchette, D-Bangor, had no such qualms.
"We have a chance to make a useless herb illegal in the state of Maine and we should do it now," she said.
That just makes me want to punch that bitch in the throat. I love how just because it doesn't have any value to her that it's completley useless. Instead of just ignoring it, she wants to make it downright illegal.
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Re: Committee Opts Not To Ban Salvia Divinorum [ME] [Re: wietstocker]
#6543555 - 02/08/07 07:22 AM (5 years, 3 months ago) |
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wietstocker said:
I think Rep. Plummer is spot on with his logic on this case. I truly feel that less mature individuals should have restrictions on Salvia like alcohol and tobacco.
This is a step in the right direction. Acceptance of responsible use by responsible adults is only too logical.
I do agree with that. Although, shouldnt it be the PARENTS job to control their minor, and not the governments job?
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Re: Committee Opts Not To Ban Salvia Divinorum [ME] [Re: dedjam]
#6543624 - 02/08/07 08:07 AM (5 years, 3 months ago) |
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The parents should also have the power to instruct the government on how to control the minor.
Some minors are beyond control of the parent unfortunately.
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Re: Committee Opts Not To Ban Salvia Divinorum [ME] [Re: ApJunkie]
#6543736 - 02/08/07 09:28 AM (5 years, 3 months ago) |
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veggie said:
Rep. Patricia Blanchette, D-Bangor, had no such qualms.
"We have a chance to make a useless herb illegal in the state of Maine and we should do it now," she said.
That just makes me want to punch that bitch in the throat. I love how just because it doesn't have any value to her that it's completley useless. Instead of just ignoring it, she wants to make it downright illegal.
Definitely, her argument is ridiculous. 'I find this freedom useless, so let's take it away!' No personal freedom, however small, is petty. What, does everything have to contribute to society in order to have worth to this bitch?
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Re: Committee Opts Not To Ban Salvia Divinorum [ME] [Re: theduke]
#6543778 - 02/08/07 09:55 AM (5 years, 3 months ago) |
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Good deal!! Finally a state with some sense.. Regulate it like tobacco. what do you know!!
Every state should do this not ban it! 
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Re: Committee Opts Not To Ban Salvia Divinorum [ME] [Re: veggie]
#6543804 - 02/08/07 10:11 AM (5 years, 3 months ago) |
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FUCK Rep. Patricia Blanchette 
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Re: Committee Opts Not To Ban Salvia Divinorum [ME] [Re: chemiKalz]
#6544278 - 02/08/07 01:12 PM (5 years, 3 months ago) |
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I'm going to find out and thank everyone responsible for this action. I suggest some of you others do the same 
It's good to see people without the "I don't see a purpose, lets ban it" attitude.
This is how drugs SHOULD be treated. Although I don't think an age can precisely measure a person's maturity, it's a lot better than outright banning a substance. It does help to weed out some idiots from "adults."
Go Maine!
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Re: Committee Opts Not To Ban Salvia Divinorum [ME] [Re: veggie]
#6544327 - 02/08/07 01:33 PM (5 years, 3 months ago) |
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"We have a chance to make a useless herb illegal in the state of Maine and we should do it now," she said."
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Re: Committee Opts Not To Ban Salvia Divinorum [ME] [Re: despisedicon]
#6544474 - 02/08/07 02:25 PM (5 years, 3 months ago) |
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The other 8 that approved it probably anticapate taxing it soon, considered that you have to be 18 to buy it I assume tax will come soon. Better than no saliva at all for maine.
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Re: Committee Opts Not To Ban Salvia Divinorum [ME] [Re: veggie]
#6544517 - 02/08/07 02:38 PM (5 years, 3 months ago) |
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Edited by SaRah037 (01/16/09 06:19 PM)
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Re: Committee Opts Not To Ban Salvia Divinorum [ME] [Re: veggie]
#6544940 - 02/08/07 04:52 PM (5 years, 3 months ago) |
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veggie said:
"We have a chance to make a useless herb illegal in the state of Maine and we should do it now," she said.
USELESS? You dumb broad, apparently its not useless or there wouldn't be this "problem."
Damn, that bitch needs to get cock-slapped.
Either that, or experience ego death and re-evaluate her choice of words.
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Re: Committee Opts Not To Ban Salvia Divinorum [ME] [Re: CUBErt]
#6545123 - 02/08/07 05:49 PM (5 years, 3 months ago) |
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I hope for the sake of Maine that the regulation is rejected altogether.
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Re: Committee Opts Not To Ban Salvia Divinorum [ME] [Re: veggie]
#6546151 - 02/08/07 09:42 PM (5 years, 3 months ago) |
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veggie said:
"We have a chance to make a useless herb illegal in the state of Maine and we should do it now," she said.
BULLSHIT BITCH
TAKE A HIT AND THEN CALL IT USELESS
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