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Cannabis Law Section Demographic Report, 2024

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Cannabis Law, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 619 92.3%
Non-MI Resident 52 7.7%
Total 671 100.0%

Cannabis Law, Active Members by US Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 668 99.6%
Non-US Resident 3 0.4%
Total 671 100.0%

Cannabis Law, Active Michigan Residents by Gender, 2024

Gender excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer. The 'other' category was added in 2022 and was not reported for previous years.

Gender Count Percent
Male 435 72.1%
Female 168 27.9%
Other 0 0.0%
Total 603 100.0%

Cannabis Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2024

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 6 1.0%
Boomers (1944—1960) 87 14.1%
Gen X (1961—1980) 241 38.9%
Millennials (1981—1996) 266 43.0%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 19 3.1%
Total 619 100.0%

Cannabis Law, Active Michigan Residents by Race or Ethnicity, 2024

Race or ethnicity excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer.

Race or Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 8 1.9%
Asian-Pacific Islander 4 0.9%
African Origin 38 8.8%
European 276 63.9%
Hispanic/Latino 8 1.9%
Multi-Racial 13 3.0%
Arab Origin 42 9.7%
Other Ethnic Origin 43 10.0%
Total 432 100.0%

Cannabis Law, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2024

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 3 0.5%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 103 16.6%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 100 16.2%
University of Michigan Law School 36 5.8%
Wayne State University Law School 118 19.1%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 118 19.1%
Other Law School 141 22.8%
Total 619 100.0%

Cannabis Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2024

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 0 0.0%
Corporate Counsel 46 7.4%
Government 43 6.9%
Government Relations 3 0.5%
Judiciary 8 1.3%
Law School 1 0.2%
Legal Services 52 8.4%
Military 0 0.0%
Non-Law Related 8 1.3%
Nonprofit Organization 8 1.3%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 4 0.6%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 5 0.8%
Other 16 2.6%
Private Practice 386 62.4%
Retired 1 0.2%
Not Reported 38 6.1%
Total 619 100.0%

Cannabis Law, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice Firm Size, 2024

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 92 23.8%
Large 21—99 38 9.8%
Medium 11—20 30 7.8%
Small 2—10 127 32.9%
Solo Full-Time 77 19.9%
Solo Part-Time 17 4.4%
Not Reported 5 1.3%
Total 386 100.0%

Cannabis Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2024

County Count Percent
Alcona 0 0.0%
Alger 0 0.0%
Allegan 2 0.3%
Alpena 0 0.0%
Antrim 0 0.0%
Arenac 1 0.2%
Baraga 1 0.2%
Barry 3 0.5%
Bay 0 0.0%
Benzie 0 0.0%
Berrien 5 0.8%
Branch 1 0.2%
Calhoun 2 0.3%
Cass 4 0.7%
Charlevoix 0 0.0%
Cheboygan 0 0.0%
Chippewa 3 0.5%
Clare 0 0.0%
Clinton 0 0.0%
Crawford 0 0.0%
Delta 0 0.0%
Dickinson 0 0.0%
Eaton 4 0.7%
Emmet 3 0.5%
Genesee 12 1.9%
Gladwin 0 0.0%
Gogebic 1 0.2%
Grand Traverse 6 1.0%
Gratiot 2 0.3%
Hillsdale 0 0.0%
Houghton 0 0.0%
Huron 0 0.0%
Ingham 64 10.3%
Ionia 0 0.0%
Iosco 2 0.3%
Iron 0 0.0%
Isabella 0 0.0%
Jackson 2 0.3%
Kalamazoo 17 2.8%
Kalkaska 0 0.0%
Kent 42 6.8%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 0 0.0%
Lapeer 3 0.5%
Leelanau 2 0.3%
Lenawee 2 0.3%
Livingston 7 1.1%
Luce 0 0.0%
Mackinac 0 0.0%
Macomb 28 4.5%
Manistee 1 0.2%
Marquette 5 0.8%
Mason 1 0.2%
Mecosta 1 0.2%
Menominee 1 0.2%
Midland 1 0.2%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 1 0.2%
Montcalm 1 0.2%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 4 0.7%
Newaygo 1 0.2%
Oakland 215 34.7%
Oceana 0 0.0%
Ogemaw 0 0.0%
Ontonagon 0 0.0%
Osceola 0 0.0%
Oscoda 0 0.0%
Otsego 1 0.2%
Ottawa 2 0.3%
Presque Isle 0 0.0%
Roscommon 0 0.0%
Saginaw 8 1.3%
Saint Clair 3 0.5%
Saint Joseph 0 0.0%
Sanilac 0 0.0%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 1 0.2%
Tuscola 3 0.5%
Van Buren 1 0.2%
Washtenaw 26 4.2%
Wayne 111 17.9%
Wexford 2 0.3%
Total 619 100.0%

Cannabis Law, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2024

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
British Columbia 1 1.9%
California 3 5.8%
Colorado 1 1.9%
District of Columbia 2 3.8%
Florida 1 1.9%
Georgia 1 1.9%
Illinois 11 21.2%
Indiana 5 9.6%
Maryland 1 1.9%
Minnesota 1 1.9%
New York 4 7.7%
North Carolina 1 1.9%
Ohio 8 15.4%
Ontario Canada 2 3.8%
Pennsylvania 2 3.8%
South Carolina 2 3.8%
Tennessee 2 3.8%
Wisconsin 4 7.7%
Total 52 100.0%

Cannabis Law, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2024

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 82 12.2%
Agricultural Law 25 3.7%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 25 3.7%
American Indian Law 33 4.9%
Animal Law 15 2.2%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 20 3.0%
Appellate Practice 44 6.6%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 48 7.2%
Aviation Law 12 1.8%
Business Law 220 32.8%
Cannabis Law 671 100.0%
Children’s Law 12 1.8%
Consumer Law 24 3.6%
Criminal Law 173 25.8%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 36 5.4%
Environmental Law 32 4.8%
Family Law 49 7.3%
Government Law 60 8.9%
Health Care Law 26 3.9%
Immigration Law 9 1.3%
Information Technology Law 37 5.5%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 59 8.8%
Intellectual Property Law 43 6.4%
International Law 29 4.3%
Labor & Employment Law 70 10.4%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 22 3.3%
LGBTQ+ Law 12 1.8%
Litigation 99 14.8%
Military and Veterans’ Law 18 2.7%
Negligence Law 72 10.7%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 4 0.6%
Prisons & Corrections 26 3.9%
Probate & Estate Planning 102 15.2%
Real Property Law 196 29.2%
Religious Liberty Law 18 2.7%
Senior Lawyers 4 0.6%
Social Security Lawyers 4 0.6%
Solo & Small Firm 79 11.8%
Taxation 39 5.8%
Workers’ Compensation Law 7 1.0%
Young Lawyers 236 35.2%
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