Yes, Kava is legal in Georgia as a dietary supplement, not a controlled substance. The Georgian National Food Agency (GNFA) regulates it under food safety laws, not narcotics statutes. No 2026 policy shifts restrict its sale or consumption.
Key Regulations for Kava in Georgia
- Food Safety Compliance: Kava products must adhere to GNFA’s Technical Regulation on Food Additives (2021), requiring premarket notification and labeling in Georgian.
- THC Threshold: Kava extracts with THC >0.2% violate Georgian narcotics laws, triggering enforcement by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
- Advertising Restrictions: Health claims about kava’s sedative effects are prohibited under GNFA’s Advertising Standards for Food Supplements (2023).