Bill Would Illegalize Risky Hallucinogen
Sen Therriault’s SB 38 Bill Moves from Senate HESS

Juneau - A substance known to cause erratic and potentially dangerous behavior would be illegal under a bill that moved from the Senate Health, Education and Social Services Committee on Monday.

“Salvia is just starting to show up in Alaska, and I believe it is appropriate to determine if it should be added to our controlled substances list,” said bill sponsor Gene Therriault, R-North Pole.

Senate Bill 38 classifies Salvia divinorum as a Schedule IIA controlled substance, the same category as LSD. Known as Sally D on the street, Salvia divinorum can cause unpredictable physiological and psychological effects and erratic behavior in the user.

Salvia Divinorum is part of the Lamiaceae family of plants and grown primarily in Mexico. Delaware took action on what is being called Brett’s Law after a promising young man who used the drug committed suicide. The drug is outlawed in at least ten countries and four other states.

SB 38 now goes to the Senate Judiciary Committee.

A Fact Sheet for SB 38 is attached.
http://www.aksenateminority.com/pdfs/25/sb0038.pdf
A sound actuality can be downloaded from the following link:
http://www.aksenateminority.com/media/25/therriault2007032002a.mp3