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LARA Living Room

LARA Living Room

By: LARA Communications
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Inside stories and real conversations from the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. LARA Living Room explores how regulation works, why it matters, and the people making it happen.

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Episodes
  • From Seed to Safety: Michigan’s Cannabis Reference Laboratory

    From Seed to Safety: Michigan’s Cannabis Reference Laboratory
    Nov 19 2025

    In this episode, Director Claire Patterson shares how Michigan’s Cannabis Reference Laboratory strengthens cannabis testing, recalls, and consumer protection. Setting national standards for safe, trusted products.
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    22 mins
  • The Role of MOAHR in Michigan Government

    The Role of MOAHR in Michigan Government
    Oct 29 2025

    Executive Director Suzanne Sonneborn explains MOAHR’s mission as a Type 1 agency: fair hearings, effective rulemaking, and serving the people of Michigan.

    https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/moahr
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    18 mins
  • Understanding FOIA Requests at LARA

    Understanding FOIA Requests at LARA
    Oct 15 2025

    Learn how LARA processes FOIA requests, why public access to records matters, and how transparency supports trust in state government.
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    17 mins
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