Salvia ? every hear of it, its the next mary "J"

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On Web sites touting the mind-blowing powers of Salvia divinorum, come-ons to buy the hallucinogenic herb are accompanied by warnings: "Time is running out!" and "stock up while you still can." That's because salvia is being targeted by lawmakers concerned that the inexpensive and easy-to-obtain plant could become the next marijuana. Eight states have already placed restrictions on salvia, and 16 others, including Florida, are considering a ban or have previously. Some say legislators are overreacting to a minor problem, but no one disputes that the plant impairs judgment and the ability to drive. Native to Mexico and still grown there, Salvia divinorum is generally smoked but can also be chewed or made into a tea and drunk. Called nicknames like Sally-D, Magic Mint and Diviner's Sage, salvia is a hallucinogen that gives users an out-of-body sense of traveling through time and space or merging with inanimate objects. Unlike hallucinogens like LSD or PCP, however, salvia's effects last for a shorter time, generally up to an hour. It is not the same as the ornamental garden plant known as Salvia. No known deaths have been attributed to salvia's use, but it was listed as a factor in one Delaware teen's suicide two years ago. Right now this stuff is completely legal and can even be brought over the internet. Their saying its the next big thing that teens will be getting into. I have never even heard of this stuff. Does it worry you that your kid may be able to get high and its legal?