By signing this petition, I support the need for Kratom to be classified as a Schedule I drug. A Schedule I drug has high abuse potential with no accepted medical use. Currently Kratom has no use approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) nor is Kratom regulated by other governing agencies. The use of Kratom has proven to have negative impact with regards to public health including psychiatric, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and respiratory problems including a small number of deaths. We need to classify Kratom as a Schedule I controlled substance to ensure consumer protection.