SUBJ: BAN OF SALVIA DIVINORUM PRODUCTS
A. MILITARY JUSTICE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5810.1 (SERIES)
B. CG PERSONNEL MANUAL, COMDTINST M1000.6(SERIES), CHAPTER 20.A
1. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, ALL COAST GUARD ACTIVE DUTY AND RESERVE
MEMBERS ARE PROHIBITED FROM POSSESSING, SMOKING, INGESTING, OR
OTHERWISE USING SALVIA DIVINORUM OR PRODUCTS CONTAINING SALVIA
DIVINORUM. AS USED HERE, SALVIA DIVINORUM PRODUCTS INCLUDE
SUBSTANCES CONTAINING MARIA PASTORA, SALVIA, SALVINORIN A, OR
DIVINORIN A.
2. THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (DEA) REPORTS THAT SALVINORIN A IS
THE ACTIVE COMPONENT OF SALVIA DIVINORUM. OTHER PLANTS WITH SIMILAR
PROPERTIES INCLUDE CANNABIS SATIVA, WHICH CONTAINS
TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL, THE PRIMARY PSYCHOACTIVE COMPOUND IN
MARIJUANA.  UNLIKE MARIJUANA, SALVIA DIVINORUM USE PRODUCES
HALLUCINOGENIC EFFECTS SIMILAR TO LSD AND PCP, WHICH MAY LAST FOR
ONE HOUR.  AT THIS TIME THERE ARE NO ACCEPTED MEDICAL USES FOR
SALVIA DIVINORUM.
3. IN ORDER TO ENSURE MILITARY AND OPERATIONAL READINESS,
POSSESSING, SMOKING, INGESTING, OR OTHERWISE USING SALVIA DIVINORUM
OR PRODUCTS CONTAINING SALVIA DIVINORUM IS PROHIBITED.  THIS
ALCOAST CONSTITUTES A LAWFUL GENERAL ORDER, AND FAILURE TO COMPLY
WITH THIS PROHIBITION IS PUNISHABLE UNDER ARTICLE 92 OF THE UNIFORM
CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE (UCMJ).
4. COMMANDS CONCERNED ABOUT SALVIA DIVINORUM USE AT THEIR UNIT
SHOULD CONTACT THEIR SERVICING LEGAL OFFICE FOR GUIDANCE BEFORE
OBTAINING A URINALYSIS SAMPLE, THEN CONTACT TRIPLER ARMY MEDICAL
CENTER TO REQUEST SPECIAL TESTING.  A MEMBER MAY CONSENT TO, OR BE
ORDERED TO SUBMIT A URINE SPECIMEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF A.
ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE TO INCORPORATE SALVIA DIVINORUM TESTING WITH
THE COAST GUARD RANDOM URINALYSIS PROGRAM IS BEING EXPLORED.
5. THIS POLICY WILL BE REFLECTED IN A FUTURE CHANGE TO REF B.
6. RELEASED BY ADMIRAL T. W. ALLEN, USCG, COMMANDANT.
7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.