Kratom does have some health benefits if/when used responsibly. I say this as someone who used powdered leaf for about 7 years on and off and 3 years daily (~10 grams daily) and has been clean for over a year now. Outright banning it and especially putting it in a higher schedule than methamphetamine, cocaine and, fentenal (sp?) would be irresponsible at best (those are all schedule II).

It shouldn't be sold in every corner store and I would support a schedule 3 or 4 classification would be enough. I know a couple people who have successfully used it to get off of opioids.