Mitragyna speciosa (kratom), well-known to many as a kind and gentle herb of the coffee family, is under threat. Irresponsible vendors, out to make some quick cash, have been presenting it as though it's a powerful drug or 'legal high', and the risk is that lawmakers will believe this view - whilst overlooking the many benefits that kratom has to people with chronic pain, depression and more.

If you care about safeguarding the legal use of kratom, please sign the petition. In so doing, if you wish you'll have the chance to explain on record why kratom is important to you personally.

The Times analysis of 2009 death statistics showed: For the first time ever in the US, more people were killed by drugs than motor vehicle accidents

37,485 people died from (legal prescription drugs), a rate fueled by overdoses on prescription pain and anxiety medications, versus 36,284 from traffic accidents. Compare that to the 600 people how have been hospitalized in the last 6 years from kratom. What sounds more dangerous?

Signing will only take a minute but every signature makes a difference. Don't let the FDA and DEA control our quality of life. Thank you.