LoRa is the radio modulation, the PHYsical part of the stack.
LoRaWAN is the MAC protocol, standardized by the LoRa Alliance to create a LPWAN.
You can look at the Microchip RN2483 as a LoRa modem, it has the LoRaWAN stack implemented for you. By connecting toits UART interface, you can implement in a matter of hours.