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Kanna
Kanna on Long Island: What It Is and How We Serve It at Roots
Kanna is a traditional South African plant. Here is what it is, what it tastes like, and how Roots Kava Bar in Port Jefferson serves it on Long Island.

nyrootskavabar
3 days ago4 min read


From Kava Circles to Kanna Extracts
Social botanicals are evolving beyond traditional settings. While kava remains rooted in shared, place-based experiences, modern options like Kanna extracts offer flexibility, consistency, and convenience. This shift reflects how people are redefining what “social” means-moving from communal rituals to adaptable, everyday use. Explore how both kava and Kanna are shaping the future of plant-based experiences.

nyrootskavabar
Mar 272 min read


Kanna vs Kratom: Why People Compare These Plants to Kava
Why are Kanna and Kratom often compared to kava? See the origins, environments, and cultural backgrounds of these globally recognized botanicals and understand what truly sets them apart.

nyrootskavabar
Mar 192 min read


How Kanna Influences the Brain: What People Should Know
Kanna, a plant known scientifically as Sceletium tortuosum, has been used in southern Africa for generations. Today, curiosity around this botanical continues to grow as researchers examine how its alkaloids interact with neurological signaling pathways. This article explores what scientists currently understand about Kanna’s chemistry and how the plant appears to influence communication within the brain.

nyrootskavabar
Mar 104 min read


Is Kratom Legal in Your State? A State by State Look
A state-by-state look at kratom laws in the U.S. for 2025, including full bans, local restrictions, and why kratom's legal status keeps changing.

Darwin Valdez
May 9, 20253 min read


What Is Kanna Extract?
What kanna extract is, the alkaloids it contains, how people describe the feeling, and why Roots Kava Bar sources its kanna from Healing Herbals.

nyrootskavabar
Feb 25, 20251 min read


Bhodis Bubbles: Kanna in a Sparkling Drink
Want a drink more than just quench your thirst? Bhodis Bubbles offers a transcendent experience,

nyrootskavabar
Dec 28, 20243 min read


Kanna Extract Spray: Dosage and Daily Use
Kanna extract spray has been light toward finding wellness and relaxation.

nyrootskavabar
Dec 27, 20243 min read


Kanna Extract and Focus: What the Research Says
Can kanna help with focus? What kanna is, what early research is studying, why nothing is proven yet, and how to try it responsibly and start low.

nyrootskavabar
Dec 27, 20242 min read


MT55 Kanna Extract: Benefits and Uses
What MT55 kanna extract is, how its 70% mesembrine strength compares, the ways people take it, and how to start low and use it responsibly and safely.

nyrootskavabar
Dec 26, 20243 min read
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