Salvia, a species of sage that is also a powerful hallucinogenic herb, is
being sold on the online shopping site by a firm called John Strong
supplies. The company cites press articles describing the herb as “more
powerful than LSD, and legalâ€.
The disclaimer says the herb is a “herbal incense for the home†but customer
reviews point to it its use as a drug.
Drug experts have warned salvia can trigger psychotic episodes.
A spokesman for Amazon said: “All sellers on Amazon Marketplace must adhere to
our guidelines in relation to the products that they make available for sale
on our web site, and we use a variety of methods to ensure compliance.
“We act quickly to remove any items that contravene our guidelines and take
appropriate action with the seller in question.â€
