Kratom is no more addictive than Coffee or Soda. Cessation of Kratom results in a loss of appetite for less than 6 hours. Thats the only down side.
Alternatively, kratom has allowed me to function for the last 5 years without any narcotics like vicodin or codeine. I am able to travel the world and stop taking kratom the day before vacation without missing work. Kratom has a unique characteristic where its effects no longer increase past a "ceiling dose" so 1 dose has the same effects as 2, 3, 4 or 5 doses taken at the same time. This greatly limits its potential for abuse. Kratom is also an excellent mood stabalizer with thousands of times less consequences than traditional anti-depressants.
If you make Kratom illegal you are a band of fools. I recommend voting to ban alcohol in your county long before you ban kratom.