Cheyenne L. Benyi
Associate
Cheyenne Benyi is an associate located in Dykema's Lansing office. Her practice focuses primarily on cannabis law and general civil matters.
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 Marijuana Regulatory Agency. As a member of the State Bar of Michigan’s Cannabis Law Section, Cheyenne also serves on the Legislative Reform Committee, which will serve to identify key issues in combining the MMFLA into the MRTMA and will prepare a formal report and recommendation for amendments to the Legislature once a proposed bill has been formally introduced.
Education
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- Michigan State University College of Law, J.D., 2019
- Michigan State University, B.S., Criminal Justice and Anthropology, 2016
Bar and Court Admissions
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Bar Admissions
- Michigan
Affiliations
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Cannabis Law Section Council Member, State Bar of Michigan, 2021-Present
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Areas of client focus
Industries
Cannabis
Blog Posts9.1.23
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Podcasts5.23.23
Native tribes in the cannabis market: is the reward worth the risk?
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Podcasts4.25.23
Ya don't know what ya don't know (Part 2): OSHA compliance as a small business owner
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