Man cited for selling Salvia to appear in court
By The Associated Press
A Lincoln store owner is trying to convince judges he has the right to sell the hallucinogenic plant Salvia divinorum.
Christian Firoz will be in court in Lincoln on Friday. Lincoln police cited him in March for selling the plant at his store, Exotica. It’s a hallucinogen that is generally smoked but can also be chewed or made into a tea and drunk.
So far, it’s not illegal to possess the plant in Nebraska. But authorities say Firoz violated a state statute that prohibits the sale of substances that will be used to induce intoxication.
Firoz’s lawyer says the statute is too vague and can’t be fairly interpreted.
Firoz says salvia is an herbal meditation supplement and that everyone has a right to have it.

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smush wrote on June 26, 2008 10:28 pm:
Salvia does not lend itself to "partying" or abuse. It's not for "fun". Rather it can be used as a serious aid in meditation.
There are some interesting websites exploring the theory that most world religions have their origins in people's use of natural psychedelics (not the dangerous synthetic ones like heroin or cocaine). Anyone using the natural substances will get a glimpse into their sacramental character. Naturally, the powers that be prefer that people get their spiritual experiences from institutionalized churches. But they just use placebos like bread and a little bit of wine. "
Michelle wrote on June 26, 2008 11:22 pm:
BigMikey wrote on June 27, 2008 7:57 am:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvia_divinorum "
Jean wrote on June 27, 2008 11:05 am: