Kratom is a safe plant that I have taken for a very long time. I use it occasionally as an alternative to caffeine, and sometimes for its medicinal properties as well. I am a living example of someone who has taken this plant for 10~ years with no ill effects and without leading into dependency. My frequency of use is approximately 1-2 times a week, and I have maintained this for as long as I have used the plant, using practically the same dose even after many years of use.

Scheduling the plant is a criminal act in itself. There is a place for pharmaceuticals, and there is a place for plants. Part of upholding the freedom of our country is allowing the citizens to make their own educated decisions about what they choose to consume. Plants are a gift from the universe, and we should not condemn those who choose to take part in its beneficial uses, especially when the safety of the substance has been proven over decades of use. Education should always supersede prohibition.