Leonotis leonurus
Legal Status
U.S. FEDERAL LAW #
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U.S. FEDERAL LEGAL SUMMARY | |
Leonotis leonurus | |
REGULATED | No |
STATUS | Not Approved For Human Consumption |
SCHEDULE | Un-Scheduled |
Lion's Tail (Leonotis leonurus) is uncontrolled in the United States. This means all parts of the plant and its extracts are legal to cultivate, buy, possess, and distribute (sell, trade or give) without a license or prescription. If sold as a supplement, sales must conform to U.S. supplement laws. If sold for consumption as a food or drug, sales are regulated by the FDA.
U.S. STATE LAW #
Louisiana #
Effective Aug 8, 2005 (signed into law Jun 28, 2005) Louisiana Act No 159 makes 40 plants illegal, including Leonotis leonurus, 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." (Act No. 565; House Bill No. 173, 2010. (last updated Sep 29 2011)
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INTERNATIONAL LAW #
Australia #
All parts of Leonotis leonurus and leonotis sibricus (seeds, plants, extracts) are not controlled in Australia and therefore legal to buy, sell, possess, and consume. Lion's Tail is a common garden ornamental in Australia. If sold for human consumption, the products must conform to the standards of the TGA (thereapeutic goods administration). (unconfirmed) (thanks C)
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CAUTION & DISCLAIMER #
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