Jerome Crawford

Jerome Crawford serves as a dual role holder: Chief Legal Officer at Pleasantrees, Michigan’s premier cannabis cultivator, and a Professor at Wayne State University Law School. His work focuses on legal strategy, social equity initiatives in cannabis legalization, and advancing diversity in the legal profession. Educated at Michigan State University (Magna Cum Laude, prelaw) and MSU College of Law (Juris Doctor), he leads national initiatives like the ABA’s Men of Color Project. His expertise spans corporate legal counsel, regulatory compliance, and criminal justice reform.

Education:

• Magna Cum Laude, prelaw studies at Michigan State University
• Juris Doctor from MSU College of Law

Research & Impact: Crawford’s initiatives prioritize social equity in cannabis legalization, addressing harms of the War on Drugs. He advocates for diversity in legal professions through leadership roles like Co-Chair of the Men of Color Project. His hybrid career merges corporate legal leadership with academic mentorship through courses like the Corporate Counsel Externship.

Additional Roles: Active in Phi Beta Sigma, Inc., and pursues creative endeavors as a working actor, model, and comedian.