Spice and Salvia banned by General Order Published Oct. 8, 2009 By Capt. Cary Hawkins 325th Fighter Wing Legal Office TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The 325th Fighter Wing commander, recently signed a General Order banning the substances Spice and Salvia for all personnel at Tyndall Air Force Base. The General Order, signed by Brig. Gen. Darryl Roberson, bans the inhaling, smoking, chewing, consuming, introducing into the body in any manner, possessing, distributing or purchasing of both substances. This General Order applies to military members (permanent and temporary), Department of Defense civilians, DoD invited contractors and any visitors to the installation. Spice, a leafy substance similar to marijuana, contains a mixture of herbs including a synthetic cannabinoid with the potential to be as much as 800 times more potent than marijuana. This cannabinoid has been classified as a Schedule I controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act, an action that means it has been declared to have a high potential for abuse and no acceptable medical use within the United States. Salvia is another leafy substance that originates from Mexico. It can be chewed or smoked and its active ingredient, Salvinorin A, can cause unconsciousness, short term memory loss, and hallucinations, along with other possible long term psychological consequences. Violating this order for military members would be a violation of Article 92 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and could include potential disciplinary and administrative action. For dependents, contractors and civilians, violating this order might lead to being barred from the installation and possibly Federal prosecution. For more information contact the base legal office at 283-2870.