Prozialeck W, Fowler A, Edwards J. Public Health Implications and Possible Sources of Lead (Pb) as a Contaminant of Poorly Regulated Kratom Products in the United States. Toxics. 2022 Jul 19;10(7):398. doi: 10.3390/toxics10070398. PMID: 35878303; PMCID: PMC9320411.

The unregulated market for kratom allows for contamination with harmful substances, posing significant health risks. Users cannot be sure of what they are consuming. Schedule I classification will ensure safety for Virginians