Editing Kava (section)

===New Zealand===
When used traditionally, kava is regulated as a food under the Food Standards Code. Kava may also be used as an herbal remedy, where it is currently regulated by the Dietary Supplements Regulations. Only traditionally consumed forms and parts of the kava plant (i.e., pure roots of the kava plant, water extractions prepared from these roots) can legally be sold as food or dietary supplements in New Zealand. The aerial parts of the plant (growing up and out of the ground), unlike the roots, contain relatively small amounts of kavalactones; instead, they contain a mildly toxic alkaloid, pipermethysticine.<ref name=":2" /> While not normally consumed, the sale of aerial plant sections and non-water based extract (such as {{CO2}}, acetonic, or ethanol extractions) is prohibited for the purpose of human consumption (but can be sold as an ingredient in cosmetics or other products not intended for human consumption).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/dunne-kava-unaffected-psychoactive-substances-bill|title=Dunne: Kava unaffected by Psychoactive Substances Bill|website=The Beehive|access-date=2016-10-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2015-gs1906|title=Standard 2.6.3 – Kava – Food Standards (Proposal P1025 – Code Revision) Variation—Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Amendment No. 154 - 2015-gs1906 - New Zealand Gazette|website=gazette.govt.nz|access-date=2016-07-02}}</ref>