ive had salvia a few times, but its not atall like being stoned, its more of a hallucinogen, it can be quite mild or intense depending on quality, but a good hit of 20x will really put you in la-la land for a good 10 minits...fine if you like that kind of thing, but in answer to your question, no i wouldnt consider it to be a cannabis substitute in any way shape or form lol

if youve never taken salvia before and are inexperienced with hallucinogens, make sure theres a friend nearby who can give you a good slap if you start going off on one lol!

i found it tastes a bit "herbal" but not unpleasant.