HP0064, LD 66, item 1, 123rd Maine State Legislature
An Act To Ban Salvia Divinorum

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An Act To Ban Salvia Divinorum
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §1101, sub-§10-A  is enacted to read:
 
10-A.    “Salvia divinorum” means the herb frequently referred to as “Ska Maria Pastora” and “Diviner’s Sage,” which is a perennial herb in the mint family that resembles sage.
Sec. 2. 17-A MRSA §1102, sub-§4, ¶D,  as amended by PL 2005, c. 430, §2 and affected by §10, is further amended to read:
 
D.  Butyl nitrite or isobutyl nitrite; ~~and~~
Sec. 3. 17-A MRSA §1102, sub-§4, ¶E,  as enacted by PL 2005, c. 430, §3 and affected by §10, is amended to read:
 
E.  A methamphetamine precursor drug~~.~~; and
Sec. 4. 17-A MRSA §1102, sub-§4, ¶F  is enacted to read:
 
F.   Salvia divinorum.
Sec. 5. 17-A MRSA §1103, sub-§3, ¶A,  as amended by PL 1997, c. 481, §3, is further amended to read:
 
A.  More than one pound of marijuana or salvia divinorum;
 
SUMMARY
This bill adds salvia divinorum to the list of Schedule Z drugs, which currently includes marijuana. Under this bill, possession of salvia divinorum is a Class E crime. Trafficking or furnishing of salvia divinorum is a Class D crime. Trafficking may be proven by possession of more than a pound of salvia divinorum.

HP0064, LR 586, item 1, Signed on 2007-05-15 - First Regular Session - 123rd Legislature, page