Yes, Salvia divinorum is legal in Colombia as of 2024, but its sale and distribution face stringent controls under national drug policies. The plant remains unclassified as a controlled substance, yet public health authorities monitor its use due to psychoactive properties. Recent draft amendments to Decree 1844 of 2018 (Reglamento Único del Sector Salud) propose stricter oversight, potentially reclassifying it under psychotropic regulations by 2026.
Key Regulations for Salvia Divinorum in Colombia
- Unregulated Status: No explicit ban exists under Law 30 of 1986 (Estupefacientes) or subsequent amendments, leaving its cultivation and possession technically legal.
- Local Restrictions: Bogotá’s Secretaría Distrital de Salud (2023) issued advisories prohibiting public sale in herbal shops, citing public health risks under Resolución 2293 de 2022.
- Export Controls: The Instituto Nacional de Vigilancia de Medicamentos y Alimentos (INVIMA) enforces restrictions on commercial export, requiring psychotropic substance permits if psychoactive extracts are involved.
Colombian jurisprudence aligns with international trends, where Salvia divinorum occupies a gray area—uncontrolled but subject to administrative penalties for misuse. Legal practitioners should monitor updates to Decreto 1075 de 2015 (Sector Comercio Exterior) and Ley 2200 de 2022 (Reforma a la Salud), as future amendments may reclassify it as a restricted plant.