German court overturns kava ban, Radio New Zealand International, 12.6.14 : radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/246963/german-court-overturns-kava-ban One of Germanys highest courts has ruled that Germanys ban on products containing kava is unlawful and inappropriate. The decision by Germanys Federal Administrative Court overturns a ban brought in 2002 because of public health authorities fears over kavas toxicity. The court found the risk of using kava was not unusually high and mere doubts over a medicinal product did not justify it being banned. A Vanuatu-based researcher who provided scientific evidence at the trial, Vincent Lebot, says the victory comes after a hard-fought battle lasting 12 years which has had an impact on exports to the EU and the US. “Its a clear victory for all of us who know that when kava is properly used with the right varieties cultivated with the right agricultural practices in a reasonable way, we know that its not a dangerous product.” Dr Lebot says the regions kava trade is still under threat as there are serious problems with the quality of kava being exported from the region. Article ends. __._,_.___
Posted on: Fri, 13 Jun 2014 00:31:14 +0000
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