Someone brought this up on one of the other forums. Turns out some DJ's used it on the air, nothing happened, and the DEA is interested.
http://www.beloblog.com/KGW_Blogs/health/archives/2005/11/salvia_divinoru.html
DEA Assistant Special Agent In Charge Tim Magee
"The DEA looks at Salvia as a substance that's placed on our items to watch list. And it is a dangerous substance. [Yeah, it is dangerous because we said so even though limited studies have been done and no one has been hurt by it.] It does have hallucinogenic properties and is extremely dangerous to the user. [Again, it is dangerous] It's already outlawed in several countries throughout the world and several communities as well." [I'm sure those were well informed outlawings based on science]
I asked him what he thought about the fact that it didn't do anything to the guy who smoked it.
"Any drug reacts in a different way to different people. That's number one. And number two: with what happened on the radio station today.. I think the media whether it be the print, or video or sound have a journalistic responsibility to the public to use common sense. I don't really see what happened today on the radio as using common sense. I wonder how many young people will go out and smoke [it] just to see if they can match what happened today on the radio station. I find it ridiculous and quite simply very irresponsible. Any substance right now that is illegal was legal at one time and as society determines what is good for you and what is bad for you... these laws take time to get caught up. [What place does society have to figure out what's good and bad for ME, fucking ME, if it doesn't hurt anyone?] I think it's very important for them to understand that. Even thought it is legal right now does not mean it is good for you and it can still be very dangerous. [Is he talking about alcohol of salvia? Fuck off.]"
My comments are bolded above, if you couldn't tell.
Stupidity and hypocrisy drive me crazy, and they are both on full display in this story. Stock up boys, stock up...
tededfred
http://www.beloblog.com/KGW_Blogs/health/archives/2005/11/salvia_divinoru.html
DEA Assistant Special Agent In Charge Tim Magee
"The DEA looks at Salvia as a substance that's placed on our items to watch list. And it is a dangerous substance. [Yeah, it is dangerous because we said so even though limited studies have been done and no one has been hurt by it.] It does have hallucinogenic properties and is extremely dangerous to the user. [Again, it is dangerous] It's already outlawed in several countries throughout the world and several communities as well." [I'm sure those were well informed outlawings based on science]
I asked him what he thought about the fact that it didn't do anything to the guy who smoked it.
"Any drug reacts in a different way to different people. That's number one. And number two: with what happened on the radio station today.. I think the media whether it be the print, or video or sound have a journalistic responsibility to the public to use common sense. I don't really see what happened today on the radio as using common sense. I wonder how many young people will go out and smoke [it] just to see if they can match what happened today on the radio station. I find it ridiculous and quite simply very irresponsible. Any substance right now that is illegal was legal at one time and as society determines what is good for you and what is bad for you... these laws take time to get caught up. [What place does society have to figure out what's good and bad for ME, fucking ME, if it doesn't hurt anyone?] I think it's very important for them to understand that. Even thought it is legal right now does not mean it is good for you and it can still be very dangerous. [Is he talking about alcohol of salvia? Fuck off.]"
My comments are bolded above, if you couldn't tell.
Stupidity and hypocrisy drive me crazy, and they are both on full display in this story. Stock up boys, stock up...
tededfred