Cheyenne L. Benyi
Associate
Cheyenne understands the intricacies of the local and state laws governing Michigan cannabusinesses and has helped many clients in successfully obtaining the proper licensing with the Cannabis Regulatory Agency. As a Councilmember of the State Bar of Michigan’s Cannabis Law Section, Cheyenne also serves as the Co-Chair of the Young Lawyers Committee. Cheyenne also serves on ICLE’s New Lawyer Advisory Board created to discuss practice trends and insights.
Cheyenne was recognized by her peers in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America: “Ones to Watch” for her work in Administrative and Regulatory Law as well as Government Relations Practice. Cheyenne was also selected for inclusion in the 5thedition of the Global “Top 200 Cannabis Lawyers” list from the Cannabis Law Report and Cannabis Law Journal.
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- Michigan State University College of Law, J.D., 2019
- Michigan State University, B.S., Criminal Justice and Anthropology, 2016
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Bar Admissions
- Michigan
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Court Admissions
- District Court for the Western District of Michigan
- District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
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Cannabis Law Section Council Member, State Bar of Michigan, 2021-Present
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ICLE New Lawyer Advisory Board
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Areas of client focus
Industries
Cannabis
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