How Legal Expertise Supports Smart Regulation

LARA Living Room

LARA Living Room
How Legal Expertise Supports Smart Regulation
Feb 11, 2026 Season 2 Episode 3
LARA Communications

Legal doesn’t have to mean complicated. In this episode, Host Anastasha chats with Nick, Director of LARA’s Legal Affairs Office (LAO), about how legal expertise supports collaboration, good decision making, and smart regulation. 
Episode Artwork How Legal Expertise Supports Smart Regulation 16:23 Episode Artwork Stories that Define Impact 8:13 Episode Artwork Impact at LARA: Setting the Tone for 2026 8:44 Episode Artwork The Future of the LARA Living Room 26:31 Episode Artwork Regulatory Predictions for 2026 28:07 Episode Artwork From Seed to Safety: Michigan’s Cannabis Reference Laboratory 21:33 Episode Artwork The Role of MOAHR in Michigan Government 17:38 Episode Artwork Understanding FOIA Requests at LARA 16:36 Episode Artwork Navigating Professional Licensing in Michigan 20:28 Episode Artwork Keeping Michigan Safe: Fire Safety 26:34 Episode Artwork Protecting Michigan’s Health through Licensing and Certifications 26:04 Episode Artwork A Roadmap to Launching a Business in Michigan 23:19 Episode Artwork Regulating Cannabis and Liquor in Michigan 24:16 Episode Artwork LARA’s Plan to Cut Red Tape 22:07 Episode Artwork Voices from Across Team LARA 23:30 Episode Artwork How Regulations Work 20:52 Episode Artwork A Conversation with LARA Director Marlon Brown 26:26 Episode Artwork Welcome to the LARA Living Room 14:27