Is Salvia divinorum legal in Brazil?
- Legal status
- Controlled. NAMED: ANVISA Resolution RDC No. 37/2012 (amending Portaria SVS/MS 344/1998) placed Salvia divinorum on List E (prohibited plants that can yield narcotic/psychotropic substances) and salvinorina A on List F2 (psychotropic substances of prohibited use). Mechanism: NAMED (plant on List E + salvinorin A on List F2).
- Consequences if caught
- Import, export, trade, handling and use of salvia and salvinorin A are prohibited under the special-control regime; salvia was withdrawn from sale after the 2012 listing.
- If prescribed or medical
- List E/F2 placement means salvia divinorum and salvinorin A have no lawful medical or prescription use in Brazil.
- Documentation
- No lawful personal-import route; salvia leaf/extract is prohibited and seized on import as List-E/F2 material.
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