Renée J. Johnson Submitted photo/Association for Enterprise Opportunity OPINION — Just weeks ago, I wrote about the growing pressures facing Arizona's small businesses and the importance of predictable, thoughtful regulation. Since then, a significant development has emerged that deserves attention from policymakers, business owners and consumers alike. The national conversation surrounding 7-hydroxymitragynine, a naturally occurring alkaloid found in the kratom plant, is rapidly evolving.