It’s absurd that Kratom would be a schedule 1 substance. It helps SOOO many people, including myself. I personally take it in small doses for its mood enhancing and stimulating effects instead of coffee. I hate coffee and it upsets my stomach. It also helped me stop taking Adderall or other prescription stimulants with no negative effects to my health and mood. Although I don’t personally take Kratom for pain relief, I know that many people do. There is a huge opioid problem in this country and criminalizing Kratom would exasperate the problem.