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Jonathon Duffy

Jonathon advises clients of all sizes—from family-owned businesses to multinational corporations—across a wide range of industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, and food and beverage, on navigating the ever-changing landscape of labor and employment law. His practice spans labor and employment counseling, labor relations, and related litigation matters. He advises clients on maintaining compliant employee handbooks, workplace policies, employment agreements, and other key documents, while also providing guidance on day-to-day employment matters. Jonathon's labor experience includes union election campaigns, collective bargaining, grievance arbitrations, and other matters arising under labor law.

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In March 2025, the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) officially closed its application window for cannabis licenses in Minnesota. While some license types were decided by lottery, others were uncapped, including testing facilities. Testing facilities are integral to the Minnesota cannabis supply chain as they ensure that all products bought and sold in Minnesota are safe for consumers. Given their essential function within the Minnesota cannabis industry, OCM has prioritized the prompt operational readiness of testing facilities. With no need to wait for a lottery, potential license holders pursuing those types of licenses are able to begin searching for and securing property and ensuring its compliance with local laws.

As the 2024 Minnesota Legislative Session came to a chaotic close on May 20, numerous changes to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 342 were sent to the Governor’s desk to build on the already existing cannabis regulatory structure. On May 24, Governor Tim Walz signed the amendments to Chapter 342, which address social equity provisions, preapproval process for social equity applicants, the larger application and licensing process, and consumer safety.