Tag: kava
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Fiji delays fast-track kava bill to seek broad industry input in nationwide consultations
A listening-first pause surrounds the yaqona bill as officials broaden outreach to farmers, exporters, and communities far and wide. With a formal legal review underway and… Read more
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Nakida village gets on-site kava processing equipment to strengthen local value chain
Nakida Village now has a kava pounding machine and packshed gear, a move officials say will bring processing closer to home and cut long trips to… Read more
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CDC: U.S. kava exposures rise to 203 in 2025 as kratom co-use drives severe outcomes
New CDC findings reveal a surge in kava-related exposures in the U.S., with co-use of kratom linked to more serious health outcomes. The report contrasts traditional… Read more
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Kadavu Farmers Help Shape National Kava Bill Draft in New Consultations
Kadavu buzzes with candid feedback as kava growers weigh in on a proposed national Kava Bill. Large village meetings reflect strong views and a push to… Read more
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Fiji village adopts lawa ni Qoibau restricting women’s kava drinking to restore family discipline
Traditional chiefs in Fiji’s Qoibau vanua unveil a new customary code aimed at restoring family discipline and community order. The lawa ni Qoibau covers drinking, noise,… Read more