Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that Mitchel Chargo, a partner and head of its Cannabis Law Committee, has been named by Cannabis Law Report to the Sixth Edition of the Global Top 200 Cannabis Lawyers 2025/2026.

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is proud to announce that Minneapolis partner Amy DuMond Kottke was named among Minnesota Lawyer’s 2025 Top Women in Law.

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that 80 lawyers are recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, with ten receiving this honor for the first time. Additionally, 22 Hinshaw lawyers are included in The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

Explore Mitch Chargo's insights featured in Forbes Magazine on how Minnesota's new cannabis regulation paves the way for innovative business opportunities.

Explore Mitchel Chargo's insights on Minnesota's new adult-use cannabis market rules and the significant opportunities for tribal nations in this evolving landscape.

Mitchel Chargo was featured in a Green Market Report article discussing the benefits of cannabis markets for tribal nations in Minnesota. As Tribal nations prepare to enter the adult-use cannabis industry, they can leverage first-mover advantages to enhance economic development.

Minneapolis-based partner Amy DuMond Kottke will co-present at a Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) panel titled "Key Considerations, Challenges & Community Benefits of Building Conversions" on February 19, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Hinshaw partner Mitchel Chargo will present on "Unresolved Legal Issues for Municipal Cannabis Dispensaries: Banking, Federal Regulations, and Insurance," at the Minnesota Association of City Attorneys (MACA) 2024 Annual Conference on February 9, 2024, in Bloomington, Minnesota. His session will offer guidance for navigating the challenges of running a legal-at-state-level-only cannabis business.

Hinshaw partner Mitchel Chargo will serve as a panelist in an in-person event titled "MN Cannabis Market Insights: Discover Key Steps to Take Now." Scheduled for November 15, 2023, and organized by financial services company BGM, the discussion will provide a comprehensive overview of Minnesota's cannabis industry and outlines key steps for assessing opportunities, including:

Read our blog post to ensure your business is prepared to comply with Minnesota’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave program, taking effect January 1, 2026. 

Learn about the key changes to meal and rest break obligations for Minnesota employers and the remedies available to employees if these required breaks are not provided.