# Douglas La Rose on Why Kava, Consumer Freedom, and Common Sense Matter

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Podcast: [Voices of Liberty](https://stenobird.com/podcast/voices-of-liberty-7648318)
Published: 2026-06-30T17:15:48+00:00
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## Resource

What happens when government regulators target a product that millions of people safely enjoy around the world? In this conversation, Sean Themea sits down with Douglas La Rose, Executive Director of the Kava Coalition, to explore the growing fight over kava—a traditional South Pacific beverage that many people use as an alternative to alcohol. Douglas explains what kava is, why it has become a target for regulators, how government policies impact small businesses and farmers, and why consumer choice should matter when it comes to personal health decisions. Powered by Young Americans for Liberty, help support our work here: https://bit.ly/4vnedJK

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