Morning Glory
Legal Status
U.S. FEDERAL LAW #
Caution : All legal information should be verified through other sources. [see below]
U.S. FEDERAL LEGAL SUMMARY | |
Ipomoeia violacea | |
REGULATED | No |
STATUS | - - - |
SCHEDULE | Contains Schedule III Chemical |
CLASSIFICATION | Depressant |
Morning Glory is not a controlled plant in the United States. Live plants and seeds of any variety are legal to buy sell or possess. Both plants and seeds are regularly sold by botanical supply companies. However, it is important to know that one of the chemicals contained in the seeds, LSA, is Schedule III in the U.S.
Practically, this means that if an extraction is done on particular types of morning glory seeds, the resulting LSA is illegal to possess. We are unaware of any cases in which an individual has been prosecuted after doing a home extraction of the seeds, although it seems within the realm of possibility. Large scale (especially commercial) extraction of LSA from Morning Glory seeds begins to fall into the realm of "clearly illegal" and would certainly be difficult to defend.
Also note that some jurisdictions consider Morning Glory to be an invasive, unwanted weed plant and control the growing of the plant and distribution of the seeds under laws and regulations for weeds.
Also note that some jurisdictions consider Morning Glory to be an invasive, unwanted weed plant and control the growing of the plant and distribution of the seeds under laws and regulations for weeds.
U.S. STATE LAW #
Arizona #
All Ipomoea species listed as "noxious weeds" in Arizona and are illegal to cultivate. Penalties are 1st or 2nd degree misdemeanor. See AZ Title 3 : Agriculture: R3-4-245. Prohibited Noxious Weeds and Arizona Prohibited Noxious Weed List.
Louisiana #
Effective Aug 8, 2005 (signed into law Jun 28, 2005) Louisiana Act No 159 makes 40 plants illegal, including Ipomoea violacea, when intended for human consumption. The law specifically excludes the "possession, planting, cultivation, growing, or harvesting" of these plants if used "strictly for aesthetic, landscaping, or decorative purposes." (Text of HLS_05RS-52 and Update June 2005)
If you have information about the legal status of this substance in any other U.S. state, please let us know.
INTERNATIONAL LAW #
Australia #
YPMD tells us that Morning Glories are legal to sell seeds, grow, and possess in Australia as a plant unless extracted. However we have also been told that morning glory is controlled in Australia. We have been unable to confirm which of these is true.
Belgium #
Morning Glory seed packets sold in gardening stores. (Thanks to q-note)
Canada #
JK tells us that McKenzie Seeds, a large Canadian seed company, wrote to him that any seeds treated with toxic chemicals in Canada were required by law to both be labeled as treated on the packaging and have the seeds themselves by dyed with a color so chemically treated seeds are easily identified visibly.
Finland #
We are told that plants and seeds are legal to cultivate, buy, possess, and distribute (sell, trade or give). (Thanks AM)
Hungary #
We are told that plants and seeds are legal to cultivate, buy, possess, and distribute (sell, trade or give). "As far as I know, Morning Glory is not controlled in any form in Hungary nor in Slovakia. You can buy it anywhere from a gardening store to major superstores." (Unconfirmed, thanks CoolKoon)
Serbia & Montenegro #
We are told that plants and seeds are legal to cultivate, buy, possess, and distribute (sell, trade or give). (Thanks I)
Singapore #
We are told that the untreated seeds are sold in packets in greenhouses in Singapore. (Unconfirmed, thanks t002615)
Slovakia #
We are told that plants and seeds are legal to cultivate, buy, possess, and distribute (sell, trade or give). "As far as I know, Morning Glory is not controlled in any form in Hungary nor in Slovakia. You can buy it anywhere from a gardening store to major superstores." (Unconfirmed, thanks CoolKoon)
South Africa #
Some provinces consider Morning Glory to be an invasive weed (Category 1 or 3). ALIEN INVASIVE PLANTS AND WEEDS.
If you have information about the legal status of this substance in any other country, please let us know.
CAUTION & DISCLAIMER #
Erowid legal information is a summary of data gathered from site visitors, government documents, websites, and other resources. We are not lawyers and can not guarantee the accuracy of the information provided here. We do our best to keep this information correct and up-to-date, but laws are complex and constantly changing. Laws may also vary from one jurisdiction to another (county, state, country, etc)...this list is not comprehensive.