Comments on: New data dispels Vanuatu reports of ‘tainted’ kava fears

By: Garry Stoner

Garry Stoner — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 23:24:28 +0000

In reply to Kiki. Interesting comments Kiki, but far from the truth. I'm completely qualified, and any in doubt can view my credentials and references on truekava.com. Dr. Schmidt, the government of Vanuatu, PHAMA, NZ Aid, Australian Aid, and many others have been working to rebuild the kava industry in Vanuatu for years. These individuals and groups have successfully repealed the 2002 kava ban and established standards that will enable Vanuatu to once again become a world leader in kava. This comprehensive plan was developed with the full involvement of the Government of Vanuatu, and is aimed specifically at helping traditional small farmers, protecting them from large corporations like Sarami.

By: Angela

Angela — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 22:11:05 +0000

I am sorry for the Daily Post journalists who have apparently been threatened by Peter Colmar and his associates.
Many people know that Peter Colmar is a major source of two-day kava and that he disagrees with all kava experts and ignores Vanuatu’s government, but people are afraid to say anything. It’s been this way for years and it’s a shame that it takes outsiders to finally say something and demand action.

I am glad that Mr Stoner (a renown expert on kava science and testing, the operator of the largest dedicated kava-lab in America and the founder of a NOT FOR PROFIT organization defending kava’s reputation and fighting for its good name), together with DR Schmidt and DR Vincent Lebot (two of the best international scholars, not affiliated with any kava seller) have decided to speak up and act to protect Vanuatu’s reputation.

Think about this. On one side you have the top kava scholars and a dedicated non-profit organization. They say they have a lot of evidence, not just what the newspaper mention. And the Vanuatu government also knows about makas exports, two day exports and other shady activities. On the other side we have the company in question denying the allegations, threatening the journalists, insulting the government and producing fake tests from a shady business in America. Who do you trust?

By: Kiki

Kiki — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 05:03:25 +0000

Zac, I think you missed a point or two. Garry Stoner, who has literally 0 qualifications “tested” Starwest’s Kava and came to the conclusion that it had aerial parts, soil and rocks, and was also tudei. Stoner did this all from his non licensed home lab (legal?) and through his amazing deductive reasoning and keen scientific method, erroneously assumed that Starwest only buys from Sarami. He then decided to talk with Dr. Schmidt, who specifically asked Sarami for Tudei samples for his research 7 years ago and used these things in bad faith to launch a very serious accusation which defamed not only the largest exporter of kava in the world, but also several US based companies, as well as the entire Vanuatu kava market as a whole. This was all done by some washed up old kook in an armchair who has never visited an island or even seen a kava plant growing in the ground. It could have ruined Kava.

By: Zac

Zac — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 12:32:04 +0000

So the product that was tested at RANDOM by an outside organization known as “True Kava ” not Pure kava, comes out with tainted results… but the test provided BY THE COMPANY IN QUESTION is perfectly fine and untainted.. huh… what a crazy situation .. I wonder which one is right? who has more to gain .
True kava which is all paid for by Garry and donations and Dr smchidt

Or the company in question?

I think it’s obvious

Also the fact that their kava still provides euphoric effects … means nothing. Tuedi is euphoric.. and stems and peeles to not alter the effects of kava at all.. they just are dangerous and silent.