Any intentions or attempts to criminalize Kratom is a strong indication of ignorance to the plethora of benefits and minimal risks associated with it. Someone could cause serious damage with countless other substances easily at reach and unquestioned. From Tylenol to alcohol, caffeine pills to pharmaceuticals, cigarettes, etc. If not ignorance, then why? The responsible approach is to put policies in place that protect consumers by enforcing lab tested adulterated products, and keep it out of the hands of kids. There are countless people, including myself who have benefited greatly from Kratom. I have OCD and it helps tremendously at very low doses. I’ve tried countless medicines which have all failed, some of which made me worse. Additionally, so many people have been able to put down opiates, whether prescribed or not, because of Kratom.