I know very little of this but it seems like not all things kratom are affected.

> This temporary scheduling action does not apply to botanical kratom products that contain naturally occurring 7-OH below the specified threshold. Instead, it targets synthesized products and those containing elevated concentrations of 7-OH as outlined in the temporary scheduling order. DEA believes these substances pose an imminent threat to public safety given their effects are highly unpredictable.

Kratom is great. I used to make a kratom chai tea, felt similar to hydrocodone

Yep, go to the same place as cocaine and fentanyl which luckily nobody ever uses right?