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Progress for Kava in Australia (And a Little Hawaiian History)

February 8, 2013

Aloha Everyone! I hope the new year has been going well for all of you so far. Here at the farm we’ve been incredibly busy, and there hasn’t been much time for rest or relaxation (though ‘awa has still been a constant and calming companion at the end of my work day). I’d like to [...]

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Driving Under the Influence of Kava

September 11, 2012

Aloha everyone! Makaira here! I hope you’re all enjoying some pleasant fall weather, and that those of you who have headed back for another year of school are settling in well after a relaxing summer vacation. I’ve been noticing a rather disturbing trend in recent mentions of kava in the news, and decided that a [...]

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Worldwide Kava Liberation Movements

March 8, 2012

Aloha Everyone! It certainly seems that things are getting more and more chaotic all over the world these past few months.  Although there have been some negative things that have occurred as of late, I have been witnessing more and more signs that movements toward rational, reasonable, compassionate behavior are growing, gaining strength and momentum, [...]

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Kava for…Pets?

November 5, 2011

Aloha everyone!  Makaira here.  The rainy season is beginning in Hawaii, which means that I’ve been spending less time outside working with my beautiful ‘awa plants, and more time researching, reading, and looking for mentions of kava in the news. Just the other day, I happened to stumble across a completely bizarre article regarding kava [...]

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A Refreshing Perspective (& Refreshing Kava Ice Cream!)

March 10, 2011

The March issue of the AHPA Report, published by the American Herbal Products Association, brought a welcome new perspective on the health benefits and dangers of kava, one which seems to be coming more and more prevalent in the modern consciousness.

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New Year Greetings and New Kava Studies!

January 7, 2011

Aloha everyone! Happy New Year!  What an amazing and productive year 2010 was for us here at Kona Kava Farms!  Another year of sharing the joys of kava with the world, and enjoying it here at home with family and friends.  I got to spend another year working with my beloved kava plants, and I [...]

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The Impact of Kava Bans

March 10, 2010

Aloha everyone! I hope all of you are doing well! I have been extremely busy with the farm and with travel and business (as usual!), but I have also been sure to find time to relax and enjoy some time on this ever-beautiful island with my family (and our delicious kava, of course!). I have [...]

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Kava – Worldwide Legal Status

July 24, 2009

For an in-depth look at the true cause of the temporary worldwide Kava ban in the early 2000′s, refer to my eZine Articles story entitled; “What is the Legal Status of Kava?“. Australia Kava is legal to possess & sell in Australia, but it is illegal to import into Australia without a license, since it’s [...]

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International Legal News

February 19, 2009

Recent Excerpts from Kava Legal News… Australian Police Seize Kava from TVNZ, February 05, 2009 About 60 kilograms of kava, an intoxicating drink from the Pacific Islands, has been seized by police on a flight to a remote Arnhem Land community. The flight was intercepted at Millingimbi, east of Darwin. Inside the plane, police allegedly [...]

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Hope for Kava Trade in Canada

January 8, 2009

The kava industry is looking towards brighter days as the European Union’s decision to lift a ban on kava products could see Canada follow suit. Kava in Canada has been banned for some time, but this may change soon! While speaking to the Department of Information, the Minister for Primary Industries Joketani Cokanasiga welcomed this [...]

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Canada Urged to Review Kava Ban

December 17, 2008

- From the Fiji Times Online – Calls have been made for the Canadian Government to review its kava ban. This after the European Union lifted a six-year ban on Fiji made kava as a result of negotiations and roundtable talks. Fiji Embassy former Business Development Manager and representative to Canada, Ashwant Dwivedi, made the [...]

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Europe Lifts Kava Ban; EU to Renew Trade

November 13, 2008

Representatives of the International Kava Executive Council (IKEC) of Fiji are developing a two-year plan to reinstate the kava trade with the European Union after the ban on kava throughout Europe was recently lifted. The ban has been in effect since 2002. Fiji Kava Council chairman, Ratu Josateki Nawalowalo was quoted in the Fiji Times [...]

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