Yes it is a nutural plant based substance usually sourced from Indonesia, Malaysia or Thailand. Technically it is not banned by the federal government or put on the DEA’s schedule of potential addictive and dangerous substances such as heroin and cocaine. That said, it is in fact illegal in I think six states and a few partial states. In truth no one is really sure if it is in fact addictive or dangerous for you. Unlike marijuana it does operate on the same brain receptors as prescription opioids do and in my experience has a very similar effect. Please google the word Kratom and do your own research, it is available on the Internet from a number of different providers and is usually consumed as capsules or as a powder mixed with water or another beverage. Personally I think it works incredibly well for pain but I am remaining cautious as well and hope more conclusive studies will be conducted soon.