I agree with some of the other posters, I grow them because they make beautiful plants (I have yet to get them to flower), but I also use them recreationally from time to time, in a control environment. I find it a very spiritual and creative experience, with no harm coming to me or anyone around me.
I'm sure many of your readers and lawmakers have done many stupid things whilst under the influence of alcohol which they conveniently forget about. After all, one of the main reasons for them to ban Salvia divinorum's use is the fact that people hallucinate, which they believe could result in people damaging themselves or others in some way. I know dozens of people who have used it without any problems, surely worldwide evidence stands in favor of it?
The lack of medical research into it worries me, as I feel the pterlant has a lot of potential in that field, personally it is very good for clearing my sinuses for days on end (better than some medication), and have read accounts of people using it to treat migraine.

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