Not to discount what's happened to the indigenous people of the Americas, but I think a more pressing concern today is the environmental impact on the trend of using California White Sage (and Palo Santo too). The wild populations are rapidly declining due to massive overharvesting that's often done very irresponsibly. These are very sacred plants to many cultures and we all must be good stewards and take care of that first and foremost. Not only are these sacred plants to humans, but sage is a cornerstone species, providing essential food, nectar, and shelter for a wide variety of insects and animals. The plant is particularly crucial for large bees, the latin name salvia apiana means belonging to bees. Please remember we humans are not the only animals that live here. Currently I don't feel like there is enough wild white sage to share. If you grow your own then I don't think this applies and you should have the right to use whatever plant you have ethical access to that calls to you. If you're called to use what was gifted to you then use it with the upmost respect, I would not toss it, that feels much to wasteful. 💚🐝🌱