From
The Marines:
Since the Marine Corps Forces Pacific officially banned two of the nation's popular designer drugs last December, numerous Marines and sailors have been paying the price for violating the new restriction.
According to MARFORPAC Order 5355.2, Marines are prohibited from the actual or attempted possession, use, sale, distribution or manufacture of Spice,
Salvia, or any derivative, analogue or variant of either substance.
Spice is a mixture of medicinal herbs laced with synthetic cannabinoids or cannabinoid mimicking compounds known to cause decreased motor function, loss of concentration and impairment of short-term memory. It is found in Mexico; can be chewed or smoked, and has also been known to be used sometimes for religious purposes.
Salvia divinorum is an herb that is known to cause hallucinations, changes in perception, body or object distortion, loss of coordination, dizziness and other psychological and physical effects, said Matthew W. Johnson, Ph.D., instructor, Department of Psychiatry, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, during a testimony on regulation of the substance.
The use of Spice and Salvia directly compromises the safety, welfare, security and good order and discipline within the command, states the order.
Marines and sailors who violate the order are subject to administrative or disciplinary action under the Uniformed Code of Military Justice. Civilians, contractors and family members are subject to a range of administrative action, including potential debarment from base and/or loss of employment.