Despite these findings, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has yet to embrace these benefits. A longstanding federal advisory memorandum labels kava as an “unsafe” ingredient and classifies ...

In 2009, Laurent Olivier opened his second kava bar, Bula Kafe, in St. Petersburg, Fla., which is still open today. After ...

Enter kava, the sippable root remedy for anxiety. Kava is a shrub native to the South Pacific Islands, related to the black pepper plant, whose roots are typically consumed as a beverage but can ...

Editor's note: While kava is not a controlled substance in the US, precautions should always be taken with unregulated substances. Some countries (like Australia) classify kava as a depressant drug.

A new New York State Department of Health regulation, which does not approve kava as a food additive, is forcing kava bars across the state — including Sacred Root Kava Lounge & Tea Bar in ...

He takes a sip. Many people in the Midwest haven’t tried kava: a calming pepper root drink that originates from the South Pacific Islands. There aren’t many kava houses nearby — not like ...

While you don’t need a special occasion to visit these woman-owned (or co-owned) businesses, some must-attend events are ...

was informed by the Tompkins County Health Department that kava was not approved as a food additive under NYSDOH regulations. This means kava could no longer be added to food or beverages at food ...

Kava Haus uses Ghirardelli sauces and DaVinci ... allowing customers to order a well-rounded meal that hits all five food groups. “It’s taking options that we already have and pairing them ...