Hello President Elect Trump,
In September 2016, The DEA sought to place an emergency scheduling on Mitragyna Speciosa (Kratom). An act that not only creates major border issues but also creates issues for the many people who utilize this plant as a form of herbal medicine.
At present, Dec. 4, 2016, the DEA has been forced to accept public comment by massive outcry, a protest was launched at whitehouse.gov website and in Washington DC. Public comments were accepted until 12/1/16, and over 22,000 people commented at over 99 percent in favor of keeping Mitragyna Speciosa legal and unscheduled by the DEA
I bring to your attention the following article written on September 8th, by the CRE:
http://www.thecre.com/forum8/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/CRE-DEA-Kratom-1.pdf
Because Kratom is LEGAL in Canada (and Mexico), outlawing it in the US creates a potentially multi billion dollar issue for our great country, to quote the CRE: "DEA’s Action on Kratom Violates the US-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC)
Agreement"
Canada considers Mitragyna Speciosa to be a "beneficial herb" Illegalizing it in the US would put it in the hands of dangerous drug smugglers in Mexico and Canada. Instead of being legally imported it would change to being illegally smuggled. I'm sure there is more here than meets the eye.
I bring to your attention that much medical study has been done on this plant, that shows it to be a potential safe replacement for Opioids, in a time where America is in crisis over Opioid addictions, Mitragyna Speciosa can potentially save many lives if allowed to continue being legal for the people and the scientists. Largely due to the profits such Opioid addiction gives to the pharmaceutical industry, the DEA/FDA support making this plant a schedule 1...yet their drugs kill over 20,000 patients a year on average, many of whom turn to street drugs in desperation after being cut off of their pain meds. Kratom helps people avoid such life threatening addictions to Opioids when searching for pain relief. Keeping Kratom from the people makes no sense!
Columbia University Study by Andrew Kruegel et al: https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/americankratomassociation/pages/21/attachments/original/1467415534/Journal_Of_The_American_Chemical_Society_6-6-16_Report.pdf?1467415534
**PLEASE NOTE: Kratom has been used for various ailments in Asia & Chinese Medicine for over 1000 years.
Finally Sir, I bring to your attention, a response to the DEA's desire to schedule Mitragyna Speciosa (Kratom), which answers to the lies the DEA stated in order to schedule the plant. This was put together in conglomeration by Pinney Associates and the Kratom Community. This document provides valid proof of research in the medical world as well as expresses the data proving that Kratom alone has killed ZERO people while Opioids have killed hundreds of thousands. Kratom is an effective herbal alternative that helps many people who would otherwise live in extreme pain to be positive contributing members of society.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_SMhCuwVcKjeFRMVjlGMk5PM2M/view
Some theorize that the DEA would like to profit more from the illegal drug trade, and Kratom is blocking their path. NDNR writer Jillian Stansbury states: "Prescriptions for opiate-based analgesics have skyrocketed in the last decade, according to DEA statistics,2which many people report is an inciting factor that ultimately leads to heroin addiction. The opiate industry itself is almost nothing but dark – troubled by the limited availability of raw material, low yields, and the byproduct of toxic wastes, in addition to the addiction, associated crime, and high mortality and morbidity.3 Furthermore, an attempt to gain access to poppy raw materials the United States may be a hidden agenda in the US efforts to muscle its presence into Afghanistan. Canadian economics professor, Michel Chossudovsky, reported that “Heroin is a multibillion dollar business supported by powerful interests, which requires a steady and secure commodity flow. One of the “hidden” objectives of the war [in Afghanistan] was precisely to restore the CIA sponsored drug trade to its historical levels and exert direct control over the drug routes.” 4 Full article here: http://ndnr.com/autoimmuneallergy-medicine/opiate-addiction/
PLEASE READ! I will kindly provide you with any additional information you would like.
Sincerely,
Melody Page
Lake Worth, FL
