New general order prohibits Spice, Salvia use for service members

A new punitive general order concerning the use of uncontrolled or unregulated psychotropic substances by service members has been disseminated by Commander Marine Corps Forces, Pacific and became effective on Dec. 1.

According to MARFORPAC Order 5355.2, the substances known as Spice and Salvia Divinorum, while not listed as a controlled substance and highly accessible by service members, are hereby prohibited to all service members assigned within the MARFORPAC chain of command.

The provisions of the order prohibit the actual or attempted possession, use, sale, distribution or manufacture of...