Local News Judge tosses second county kava tea case Updated Apr 1, 2025 A San Mateo County Superior Court judge threw out the jurisdiction's second drunk driving case related to kava tea today in a controversial de…
Local News Popularity of herbal drinkraises concerns for drivers Updated Apr 1, 2025 There are no waiters or waitresses at Hale Noa, a quiet cafe just off the main drag of Waikiki where the South Pacific elixir kava is the only…
Local News Kava prosecutions originated locally Updated Jul 15, 2025 In two unprecedented cases, the San Mateo County courts tried two men on charges of drunken driving after they consumed kava tea, a tea gainin…
Local News San Mateo County Court tries kava tea case Updated Apr 1, 2025 In the second case of its kind, San Mateo County will attempt to prosecute a driver who was "drunk" on Kava Tea, a plant used in teas, tinctur…
Local News Jury hung on DUI of Kava Tea Updated Mar 4, 2026 The man charged with drunken driving after downing up to a dozen cups of kava tea was effectively acquitted after his case ended in a mistrial…
