Jesse M Harris

Jesse M Harris

June 21, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

The 2018 Farm Bill, Hemp and Interstate Commerce

Among other things, the 2018 Farm Bill removed hemp from the Controlled Substances Act, unlocking a new industry that is poised to make serious waves throughout the agricultural sector and beyond.

By Joshua Horn and Jesse M. Harris

8 minute read

May 23, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Cannabis and Banks: What Qualifies as Illegal Activity?

Many legal issues arise out of financing cannabis activities, not the least of which is whether a target property for a cannabis venture is mortgaged by a bank. The standard institutional mortgage contains language that allows the mortgagee to “call” the loan if the property is being used to conduct “illegal activity.”

By Joshua Horn and Jesse M. Harris

6 minute read