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Cannabis Law Section Demographic Report, 2025

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Cannabis Law, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 513 91.3%
Non-MI Resident 49 8.7%
Total 562 100.0%

Cannabis Law, Active Members by US Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 560 99.6%
Non-US Resident 2 0.4%
Total 562 100.0%

Cannabis Law, Active Michigan Residents by Gender, 2025

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 361 73.1%
Female 133 26.9%
Other 0 0.0%
Total 494 100.0%

Cannabis Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2025

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 4 0.8%
Boomers (1944—1960) 70 13.6%
Gen X (1961—1980) 210 40.9%
Millennials (1981—1996) 197 38.4%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 32 6.2%
Total 513 100.0%

Cannabis Law, Active Michigan Residents by Race or Ethnicity, 2025

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

Race or Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 10 3.0%
Asian-Pacific Islander 3 0.9%
African Origin 29 8.7%
European 214 63.9%
Hispanic/Latino 6 1.8%
Multi-Racial 10 3.0%
Arab Origin 26 7.8%
Other Ethnic Origin 37 11.0%
Total 335 100.0%

Cannabis Law, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2025

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 3 0.6%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 93 18.1%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 80 15.6%
University of Michigan Law School 31 6.0%
Wayne State University Law School 101 19.7%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 93 18.1%
Other Law School 112 21.8%
Total 513 100.0%

Cannabis Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2025

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 0 0.0%
Corporate Counsel 44 8.6%
Government 38 7.4%
Government Relations 3 0.6%
Judiciary 6 1.2%
Law School 0 0.0%
Legal Services 46 9.0%
Military 0 0.0%
Non-Law Related 11 2.1%
Nonprofit Organization 6 1.2%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 1 0.2%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 5 1.0%
Other 13 2.5%
Private Practice 315 61.4%
Retired 0 0.0%
Not Reported 25 4.9%
Total 513 100.0%

Cannabis Law, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice Firm Size, 2025

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 78 24.8%
Large 21—99 35 11.1%
Medium 11—20 25 7.9%
Small 2—10 97 30.8%
Solo Full-Time 63 20.0%
Solo Part-Time 16 5.1%
Not Reported 1 0.3%
Total 315 100.0%

Cannabis Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2025

County Count Percent
Alcona 1 0.2%
Alger 0 0.0%
Allegan 2 0.4%
Alpena 1 0.2%
Antrim 0 0.0%
Arenac 1 0.2%
Baraga 1 0.2%
Barry 3 0.6%
Bay 1 0.2%
Benzie 0 0.0%
Berrien 1 0.2%
Branch 1 0.2%
Calhoun 0 0.0%
Cass 3 0.6%
Charlevoix 0 0.0%
Cheboygan 1 0.2%
Chippewa 4 0.8%
Clare 0 0.0%
Clinton 0 0.0%
Crawford 0 0.0%
Delta 0 0.0%
Dickinson 0 0.0%
Eaton 2 0.4%
Emmet 3 0.6%
Genesee 12 2.3%
Gladwin 0 0.0%
Gogebic 2 0.4%
Grand Traverse 6 1.2%
Gratiot 2 0.4%
Hillsdale 0 0.0%
Houghton 0 0.0%
Huron 0 0.0%
Ingham 49 9.6%
Ionia 0 0.0%
Iosco 2 0.4%
Iron 0 0.0%
Isabella 0 0.0%
Jackson 2 0.4%
Kalamazoo 18 3.5%
Kalkaska 0 0.0%
Kent 37 7.2%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 0 0.0%
Lapeer 4 0.8%
Leelanau 1 0.2%
Lenawee 2 0.4%
Livingston 6 1.2%
Luce 0 0.0%
Mackinac 0 0.0%
Macomb 20 3.9%
Manistee 1 0.2%
Marquette 2 0.4%
Mason 0 0.0%
Mecosta 2 0.4%
Menominee 0 0.0%
Midland 0 0.0%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 1 0.2%
Montcalm 1 0.2%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 4 0.8%
Newaygo 1 0.2%
Oakland 185 36.1%
Oceana 0 0.0%
Ogemaw 0 0.0%
Ontonagon 0 0.0%
Osceola 0 0.0%
Oscoda 0 0.0%
Otsego 0 0.0%
Ottawa 1 0.2%
Presque Isle 0 0.0%
Roscommon 0 0.0%
Saginaw 6 1.2%
Saint Clair 1 0.2%
Saint Joseph 0 0.0%
Sanilac 0 0.0%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 1 0.2%
Tuscola 2 0.4%
Van Buren 1 0.2%
Washtenaw 22 4.3%
Wayne 81 15.8%
Wexford 2 0.4%
Total 513 100.0%

Cannabis Law, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2025

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
British Columbia 1 2.0%
California 2 4.1%
Colorado 2 4.1%
Florida 2 4.1%
Illinois 8 16.3%
Indiana 4 8.2%
Maryland 2 4.1%
Minnesota 2 4.1%
New Jersey 1 2.0%
New York 3 6.1%
Ohio 8 16.3%
Ontario Canada 1 2.0%
Pennsylvania 2 4.1%
South Carolina 2 4.1%
Tennessee 2 4.1%
Texas 1 2.0%
Virginia 1 2.0%
Washington 1 2.0%
Wisconsin 4 8.2%
Total 49 100.0%

Cannabis Law, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2025

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 76 13.5%
Agricultural Law 23 4.1%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 29 5.2%
American Indian Law 38 6.8%
Animal Law 15 2.7%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 18 3.2%
Appellate Practice 45 8.0%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 50 8.9%
Aviation Law 12 2.1%
Business Law 187 33.3%
Cannabis Law 562 100.0%
Children’s Law 19 3.4%
Consumer Law 23 4.1%
Criminal Law 132 23.5%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 30 5.3%
Environmental Law 21 3.7%
Family Law 38 6.8%
Government Law 57 10.1%
Health Care Law 18 3.2%
Immigration Law 10 1.8%
Information Technology Law 31 5.5%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 47 8.4%
Intellectual Property Law 38 6.8%
International Law 34 6.0%
Labor & Employment Law 54 9.6%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 24 4.3%
LGBTQ+ Law 9 1.6%
Litigation 82 14.6%
Military and Veterans’ Law 18 3.2%
Negligence Law 52 9.3%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 1 0.2%
Prisons & Corrections 22 3.9%
Probate & Estate Planning 78 13.9%
Real Property Law 164 29.2%
Religious Liberty Law 17 3.0%
Senior Lawyers 3 0.5%
Social Security Lawyers 3 0.5%
Solo & Small Firm 58 10.3%
Taxation 40 7.1%
Workers’ Compensation Law 5 0.9%
Young Lawyers 183 32.6%
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