SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-1
Registration Statement Under
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
UNITED CANNABIS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Colorado |
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United Cannabis Corporation
301 Commercial Rd., Unit D
Golden, CO. 80401
(303) 386-7104
(Address and telephone number of principal executive offices)
301 Commercial Rd., Unit D
Golden, CO. 80401
(Address of principal place of business or intended principal place of business)
Earnest Blackmon
301 Commercial Rd., Unit D
Golden, CO. 80401
(303) 386-7104
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
Copies of all communications, including all communications sent
to the agent for service, should be sent to:
William T. Hart, Esq.
Hart & Hart, LLC
1624 Washington Street
Denver, Colorado 80203
303-839-0061
As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Registration Statement
APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC:
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Large accelerated filer ¨ | Accelerated filer ¨ |
Non-accelerated filer ¨ | Smaller reporting company þ |
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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(1) Offering price computed in accordance with Rule 457(o).
(2) Represents shares issuable to Tangiers Global, LLC under an Investment Agreement.
Pursuant to Rule 416, this Registration Statement includes such indeterminate number of additional securities as may be required for issuance upon the exercise of the warrants as a result of any adjustment in the number of securities issuable by reason of stock splits or similar capital reorganizations.
The registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of l933 or until the Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
PROSPECTUS
UNITED CANNABIS CORPORATION
Common Stock
This prospectus may be used only in connection with sales of shares of our common stock by Tangiers Global, LLC. Tangiers will sell shares of common stock purchased from us under an Investment Agreement. In connection with the sale of these shares, Tangiers will be an underwriter as that term is defined in the Securities Act of 1933.
The number of shares to be sold by Tangiers in this offering will vary from time-to-time and will depend upon the number of shares purchased from us pursuant to the terms of the Investment Agreement. However, 12,000,000 shares of common stock is the maximum number of shares which we may sell to Tangiers. See the section of this prospectus captioned Investment Agreement for more information.
Our common stock is quoted on the over-the-counter market under the symbol "CNAB". On August 31, 2018 the closing price for one share of our common stock was $0.59.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
These securities are speculative and involve a high degree of risk. For a description of certain important factors that should be considered by prospective investors, see "Risk Factors" beginning on page 3 of this prospectus.
The date of this prospectus is September __, 2018
THIS SUMMARY IS QUALIFIED BY THE MORE DETAILED INFORMATION APPEARING ELSEWHERE IN THIS PROSPECTUS.
We own intellectual property relating to the legalized growth, production, manufacture, marketing, management, utilization and distribution of medical and recreational marijuana and marijuana infused products.
Our primary goal is to advance the use of phytocannabinoids therapeutics in medicine through research, product development and education. We are dedicated to improving the lives of patients. We provide the intellectual property, patent-pending technology, trusted brands, clinical data, technical training, sales tools and methodologies necessary to assist our clients businesses for success. Our ACT Now Program utilizes our patent-pending Prana Bio Nutrient Medicinals with a HIPPAA compliant electronic health record (EHR) software that enables physicians to create comprehensive sequencing charts specific to their patients medical aliments. The ACT Now EHR software allows for global monitoring, patient management, and effective cannabinoid therapy protocols.
Our Prana Bio Nutrient Medicinal products are designed to help supplement deficiencies related to the endocannabinoid system including pain, neuropathy, arthritis, MS, IBS, autism, seizures, eczema, sleep, anxiety, head trauma, opioid dependency and clinical endocannabinoid deficiencies. The endocannabinoid system is a signaling system within the human body that utilizes hundreds of receptors to help maintain homeostasis between the central nervous system and the immune system.
Our executive offices are located at 301 Commercial Road, Unit D, Golden, CO 80401, and our telephone number is (303) 386-7104.
Securities Offered:
In order to provide a possible source of funding for our operations, we have entered into an Investment Agreement with Tangiers Global, LLC
Under the Investment Agreement, Tangiers has agreed to provide us with up to $10,000,000 of funding during the period ending on the date which is three years after the date of this prospectus. During this period, we may sell shares of our common stock to Tangiers, and Tangiers will be obligated to purchase the shares. These shares may be offered for sale from time to time by means of this prospectus by or for the account of Tangiers.
The minimum amount we can raise at any one time is $5,000, and the maximum amount we can raise at any one time is $1,000,000. We are under no obligation to sell any shares under the Investment Agreement.
The number of shares to be sold by Tangiers in this offering will vary from time-to-time and will depend upon the number of shares purchased from us pursuant to the terms of the Investment Agreement. However, 12,000,000 shares of common stock, which represent approximately 17% of our outstanding shares (and approximately 33% of our public float) as of August 31, 2018, are the maximum number of shares which we may sell to Tangiers. See the section of this prospectus captioned Investment Agreement for more information.
Based upon the market price of our common stock for the five trading days prior to August 31, 2018, and the terms of the Investment Agreement, the sale of these 12,000,000 shares would result in net proceeds to us of approximately $6,169,949.
As of August 31, 2018, we had 71,427,273 outstanding shares of common stock. The number of outstanding shares does not give effect to shares which may be issued pursuant to the Investment Agreement or upon the exercise of options or warrants
We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares by Tangiers. However, we will receive proceeds from any sale of common stock to Tangiers under the Investment Agreement. We expect to use substantially all the net proceeds for our operations.
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Risk Factors:
The purchase of the securities offered by this prospectus involves a high degree of risk. Risk factors include our history of losses and need for additional capital. See the "Risk Factors" section of this prospectus for additional Risk Factors.
Trading Symbol: CNAB
Forward-Looking Statements
This prospectus contains or incorporates by reference "forward-looking statements," as that term is used in federal securities laws, concerning our financial condition, results of operations and business. These statements include, among others:
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statements concerning the benefits that we expect will result from our business activities; and
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statements of our expectations, beliefs, future plans and strategies, anticipated developments and other matters that are not historical facts.
You can find many of these statements by looking for words such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates" or similar expressions used in this prospectus.
These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied in those statements. Because the statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied. We caution you not to put undue reliance on these statements, which speak only as of the date of this prospectus. Further, the information contained in this prospectus, or incorporated herein by reference, is a statement of our present intention and is based on present facts and assumptions, and may change at any time.
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Investors should be aware that this offering involves certain risks, including those described below, which could adversely affect the value of our common stock. We do not make, nor have we authorized any other person to make, any representation about the future market value of our common stock. In addition to the other information contained in this prospectus, the following factors should be considered carefully in evaluating an investment in our securities.
We have a limited operating history, and may never be profitable. Since we have only limited operations and have an unproven business plan, it is difficult for potential investors to evaluate our business. There can be no assurance that we will be profitable or that the securities which may be sold in this offering will have any value.
We need additional capital. We need additional capital to fund our operations. We do not know what the terms of any future capital raising may be but any future sale of our equity securities will dilute the ownership of existing stockholders and could be at prices substantially below the market price of our common stock. Our failure to obtain the capital which we require may result in the slower implementation of our business plan.
Our proposed business is dependent on laws pertaining to the marijuana industry. Continued development of the marijuana industry is dependent upon continued legislative authorization of marijuana at the state level. Any number of factors could slow or halt progress in this area. Further, progress for the industry, while encouraging, is not assured. While there may be ample public support for legislative action, numerous factors impact the legislative process. Any one of these factors could slow or halt use of marijuana, which would negatively impact our proposed business.
As of August 31, 2018, 30 states and the District of Columbia allow its citizens to use medical marijuana. Voters in the states of Colorado, Washington, Alaska, Oregon and the District of Columbia have approved ballot measures to legalize cannabis for adult use. The state laws are in conflict with the federal Controlled Substances Act, which makes marijuana use and possession illegal on a national level. The Obama administration has effectively stated that it is not an efficient use of resources to direct law federal law enforcement agencies to prosecute those lawfully abiding by state-designated laws allowing the use and distribution of medical marijuana. However, there is no guarantee that the administration will not change its stated policy regarding the low-priority enforcement of federal laws. Additionally, any new administration that follows could change this policy and decide to enforce the federal laws strongly. Any such change in the federal governments enforcement of current federal laws could cause significant financial damage to us and our shareholders.
Further, and while we do not intend to harvest, distribute or sell cannabis, if we lease buildings to growers of marijuana we could be deemed to be participating in marijuana cultivation, which remains illegal under federal law, and exposes us to potential criminal liability, with the additional risk that our properties could be subject to civil forfeiture proceedings.
The marijuana industry faces strong opposition. It is believed by many that large well-funded businesses may have a strong economic opposition to the marijuana industry. We believe that the pharmaceutical industry clearly does not want to cede control of any product that could generate significant revenue. For example, medical marijuana will likely adversely impact the existing market for the current marijuana pill sold by mainstream pharmaceutical companies. Further, the medical marijuana industry could face a material threat from the pharmaceutical industry, should marijuana displace other drugs or encroach upon the pharmaceutical industrys products. The pharmaceutical industry is well funded with a strong and experienced lobby that eclipses the funding of the medical marijuana movement. Any inroads the pharmaceutical industry could make in halting or impeding the marijuana industry could have a detrimental impact on our proposed business.
Marijuana remains illegal under Federal law. Marijuana is a schedule-I controlled substance and is illegal under federal law. Even in those states in which the use of marijuana has been legalized, its use remains a violation of federal law. Since federal law criminalizing the use of marijuana preempts state laws that legalize its use, strict enforcement of federal law regarding marijuana would likely result in our inability to proceed with our business plan.
The previous administration under President Obama had effectively stated that it was not an efficient use of resources to direct federal law enforcement agencies to prosecute those lawfully abiding by state-designated laws allowing the use and distribution of medical cannabis. In this regard, the prior DOJ Deputy Attorney General of the Obama administration issued a memorandum (the Cole Memo) to all United States Attorneys providing updated guidance to federal prosecutors concerning cannabis enforcement under the Controlled Substances Act. The Cole Memo noted that the Department of Justice is committed to using its investigative and prosecutorial resources to address the most significant threats in the most effective, consistent, and rational way.
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On January 4, 2018, the U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued the Sessions Memo stating that the Cole Memo was rescinded effectively immediately. In particular, Mr. Sessions stated that prosecutors should follow the well-established principles that govern all federal prosecutions, which require federal prosecutors deciding which cases to prosecute to weigh all relevant considerations, including federal law enforcement priorities set by the Attorney General, the seriousness of the crime, the deterrent effect of criminal prosecution, and the cumulative impact of particular crimes on the community. Mr. Sessions went on to state in the memorandum that previous nationwide guidance specific to marijuana is unnecessary and is rescinded, effective immediately.
It is unclear at this time whether the Sessions Memo indicates that the Trump administration will strongly enforce the federal laws applicable to cannabis or what types of activities will be targeted for enforcement. While we do not currently harvest, distribute or sell cannabis, we may be irreparably harmed by a change in enforcement policies of the federal government depending on the nature of such change.
See the Business Government Regulation section of this prospectus for more information.
Laws and regulations affecting the medical marijuana industry are constantly changing, which could detrimentally affect our proposed operations. Local, state and federal medical marijuana laws and regulations are broad in scope and subject to evolving interpretations, which could require us to incur substantial costs associated with compliance or alter our business plan. In addition, violations of these laws, or allegations of such violations, could disrupt our business and result in a material adverse effect on our operations. In addition, it is possible that regulations may be enacted in the future that will be directly applicable to our proposed business. We cannot predict the nature of any future laws, regulations, interpretations or applications, nor can we determine what effect additional governmental regulations or administrative policies and procedures, when and if promulgated, could have on our business.
Potential competitors could duplicate our business model. There is no aspect of our business which is protected by patents, copyrights, trademarks, or trade names. As a result, potential competitors could duplicate our business model with little effort.
We are dependent on our management team and the loss of any of these individuals would harm our business. Our future success depends largely upon the management experience, skill, and contacts of our officers and directors. The loss of the services of either of these officers, whether as a result of death, disability or otherwise, may have a material adverse effect upon our business.
The applicability of "penny stock rules" to broker-dealer sales of our common stock may have a negative effect on the liquidity and market price of our common stock. Trading in our shares is subject to the "penny stock rules" adopted pursuant to Rule 15g-9 of the Exchange Act, which apply to companies that are not listed on an exchange and whose common stock trades at less than $5.00 per share or which have a tangible net worth of less than $5,000,000, or $2,000,000 if they have been operating for three or more years. The penny stock rules impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers which sell such securities to persons other than established customers and institutional accredited investors. For transactions covered by this rule, a broker-dealer must make a special suitability determination for the purchaser and have received the purchaser's written consent to the transaction prior to sale. Consequently, the penny stock rules may affect the ability of broker-dealers to sell shares of common stock and may affect the ability of shareholders to sell their shares in the secondary market, as compliance with such rules may delay and/or preclude certain trading transactions. The rules could also have an adverse effect on the market price of our common stock.
These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market for our common stock. Many brokers may be unwilling to engage in transactions in our common stock because of the added disclosure requirements, thereby making it more difficult for shareholders to dispose of their shares. You may also find it difficult to obtain accurate information about, and/or quotations as to the price of our common stock.
We may issue shares of preferred stock that would have a liquidation preference to our common stock. Our articles of incorporation currently authorize the issuance of 10,000,000 shares of our preferred stock. The board has the power to issue shares without shareholder approval, and such shares can be issued with such rights, preferences, and limitations as may be determined by our board of directors. The rights of the holders of common stock will be subject to, and may be adversely affected by, the rights of any holders of preferred stock that may be issued in the future. We presently have no commitments or contracts to issue any shares of preferred stock. Authorized and unissued preferred stock could delay, discourage, hinder or preclude an unsolicited acquisition of our company, could make it less likely that shareholders receive a premium for their shares as a result of any such attempt, and could adversely affect the market prices of, and the voting and other rights, of the holders of outstanding shares of our common stock.
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The market price of our common stock may decline due to the Investment Agreement. An unknown number of shares of common stock, which may be sold by means of this prospectus, are issuable under an Investment Agreement to Tangiers Global, LLC. As we sell shares of our common stock to Tangiers under the Investment Agreement, and Tangiers sells the common stock to third parties, the price of our common stock may decrease due to the additional shares in the market. The more shares that are issued under the Investment Agreement, the more our then outstanding shares will be diluted and the more our stock price may decrease. Any decline in the price of our common stock may encourage short sales, which could place further downward pressure on the price of our common stock. Short selling is a practice of selling shares which are not owned by a seller with the expectation that the market price of the shares will decline in value after the sale. See Investment Agreement for more information concerning the Investment Agreement.
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Market Information
Our common stock is quoted on the OTC Markets Group, Inc.s OTCBB tier under the symbol CNAB. The following is a summary of the high and low sales prices of our common stock for the periods indicated, as reported by the OTC Markets Group, Inc. The quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commissions and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.
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| $ | 1.59 |
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Stockholders
As of August 31, 2018, we had 63 shareholders of record and 71,427,273 outstanding shares of common stock.
Dividends
We have not declared or paid any cash dividends on our capital stock in our history as a public company. We currently intend to retain all future earnings to finance our business and do not anticipate paying cash or other dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future.
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
You should read the following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus.
Overview
We were originally formed as a California corporation under the name MySkin, Inc. on November 15, 2007. MySkin was engaged in the business of providing management services to a medical spa in Los Angeles, California which provided various advanced skin care services until March 31, 2014, when this business was sold to the prior President of the Company.
Following this sale, we changed our focus to providing products, services and intellectual property to the cannabis industry.
Results of Operations
Year Ended December 31, 2017
Material changes in line items in our Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2017, as compared to the same period last year, are discussed below:
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| Decline caused for the most part by a changeover in the production process utilized by our affiliated licensee, which resulted in a shortage of finished product and a decline in royalties received from our licensee during the second half of 2017. |
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| Increased because deferred license fee revenue during 2017, which has no associated cost of revenues, was a much higher percentage of total revenues as compared to 2016. |
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| Greater amounts were spent on (i) marketing, advertising and new business development, (ii) research and development and (iii) legal, accounting, consulting and public reporting. Additionally, share-based compensation of $3,770,279 was incurred during the year ended December 31, 2017, which included options granted to officers and directors that were fair valued at $2,660,159, while share-based compensation for the same period last year was $814,000. Research and development increased $270,844 over 2016 due to the costs associated with perfecting our extraction process for CBD from hemp plants. |
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June 30, 2018
Material changes in line items in our Statement of Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2018, as compared to the same period last year, are discussed below:
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| Greater amounts were spent on (i) research and development, (ii) legal, accounting, consulting and public reporting, and (iii) General and administrative expenses. Share-based compensation of $9,403,271 was incurred during the three months ended June 30, 2018, which included options granted to officers and directors and employees that were fair valued at $9,055,853, while share-based compensation for the same period last year was $1,624,000. Research and development increased $237,312 over the same period for 2017 due to the costs incurred in developing our pilot extraction facility and program. |
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| Our other non-operating expenses were $415,145 and $141,003 for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The increase in other non-operating expenses is substantially due to $372,540 from losses due to discounts experienced in the issuance of common stock, compared to the $122,139 loss due to settlement of dispute during this same period in 2017. The total increase in non-operating expenses was reduced by the fact that we did not incur any loss from a settlement of dispute or from extinguishment of debt during the three months ended June 30, 2018. |
Material changes in line items in our Statement of Operations for the nine months ended June 30, 2018, as compared to the same period last year, are discussed below:
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| Greater amounts were spent on (i) research and development, (ii) legal, accounting, consulting and public reporting, and (iii) General and administrative expenses. Share-based compensation of $5,488,982 was incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2018, which included options granted to officers and directors that were fair valued at $5,324,754, while share-based compensation for the same period last year was $0. Research and development increased $191,518 over 2017 due to the costs incurred in developing our pilot extraction facility and program. |
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| Our other non-operating expense was $564,559 and $296,376 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The increase in other non-operating expenses is due to $556,061 from losses due to discounts experienced in the issuance of common stock compared to $0 during this period in 2017. Such increase was reduced by the fact that we did not incur any loss on the extinguishment of debt or the repurchase of warrants during the three months ended March 31, 2018. |
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The factors that will most significantly affect future operating results will be:
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State by state regulatory changes with respect to marijuana in the United States; and
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Rescheduling of marijuana by the federal government.
Other than the foregoing we do not know of any trends, events or uncertainties that have had, or are reasonably expected to have, a material impact on our revenues or expenses.
Capital Resources and Liquidity
During the six months ended June 30, 2018, we incurred losses of $(18,004,250) and used cash in operating activities of $3,830,292. At June 30, 2018 we had a working capital deficit of $(906,217), and an accumulated deficit of $(33,274,094). Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to generate profitable operations in the future and, or, obtaining the necessary financing to meet our obligations and repay our liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due. There is no assurance that these events will be satisfactorily completed.
Our material sources and (uses) of cash during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 were:
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Cash acquired upon acquisition of subsidiary |
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Improvements to cultivation and extraction facilities and purchase of equipment |
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Purchase of intangible assets |
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Return of deposit |
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Proceeds from sale of common stock equity financing line |
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| 2,682,750 |
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Loans from officers and directors |
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| 254,942 |
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| 50,000 |
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Sale of convertible debt and warrants |
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| 316,478 |
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Repayment of notes |
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| (31,000 | ) |
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| (242,607 | ) |
Sale of common shares |
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| 192,869 |
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| 145,000 |
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Our material sources and (uses) of cash during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were:
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Cash used in operations |
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| (3,830,292 | ) |
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| (374,024 | ) |
Purchase of equipment for and improvements to cultivation facility |
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| (977,179 | ) |
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| (246,283 | ) |
Purchase of intangible assets |
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| (89,050 | ) |
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Return of deposit |
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Purchase of non-marketable securities |
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Proceeds from sale of common stock - equity financing line |
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| 2,581,108 |
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| 1,056,142 |
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Proceeds from convertible notes |
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| 845,000 |
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Proceeds from a proposed joint venture that was never formed |
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| 650,000 |
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Advances from officers and directors |
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| 501,241 |
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| 245,286 |
|
Proceeds from the sale of common stock |
|
| 57,083 |
|
|
| |
|
Repayment of notes and convertible notes |
|
| (28,775 | ) |
|
| (35,000 | ) |
Future minimum amounts we are required to pay under the terms of our operating leases are as shown below;
|
| 2018 |
|
| 2019 |
|
| 2020 |
|
| 2021 |
|
| 2022 |
| |||||
Cultivation and extraction facility in Weldona, Colorado |
| $ | 90,000 |
|
| $ | 90,000 |
|
| $ | 90,000 |
|
| $ | 90,000 |
|
| $ | 45,000 |
|
Administrative offices and extraction and testing laboratory in Golden, Colorado |
|
| 41,803 |
|
|
| 45,295 |
|
|
| 3,800 |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
Cultivation and extraction facility in Jamaica |
|
| 1 |
|
|
| 1 |
|
|
| 1 |
|
|
| 1 |
|
|
| 1 |
|
|
| $ | 131,804 |
|
| $ | 135,296 |
|
| $ | 93,801 |
|
| $ | 90,001 |
|
| $ | 45,001 |
|
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The future minimum payments required under the terms of our material contractual obligations are as shown below.
|
| 2018 |
|
| 2019 |
|
| 2020 |
|
| 2021 |
|
| 2022 |
| |||||
Operating leases |
| $ | 131,804 |
|
| $ | 135,296 |
|
| $ | 93,801 |
|
| $ | 90,001 |
|
| $ | 45,001 |
|
Research laboratory at the University of Florida School of Medicine |
|
| 153,544 |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
Clinical trials at the West Indies School of Medicine |
|
| 61,182 |
|
|
| 102,364 |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| $ | 346,530 |
|
| $ | 237,660 |
|
| $ | 93,801 |
|
| $ | 90,001 |
|
| $ | 45,001 |
|
During the next twelve months, we anticipate that we will incur approximately $2,000,000 of salaries, wages and general and administrative expenses in order to execute our current business plan. We also expect to incur significant sales, marketing, research and development expenses during the next twelve months, and we expect to spend approximately (i) $1,500,000 on completing the cultivation and harvesting of our industrial hemp crop under cultivation, (ii) $2,000,000 on adding an additional extraction facility and expanding our existing extraction facility in Colorado, (iii) $500,000 on pursing licensing and patent applications for products developed and licensed by our 95% owned subsidiary, Prana Therapeutics, Inc., (iv) $500,000 on solidifying agreements with potential licensees who might be utilizing or want to utilize our patented formulations and processes, and (v) 750,000 on clinical research and clinical trials, including $300,000 for phase I and phase II clinical trials in connection with the approval of an Investigational New Drug application issued by the Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration for Epidiferphane™\, Prana Therapeutics, Inc.’s licensed flagship product.
Other than as disclosed above, we do not know of any:
·
trends, demands, commitments, events or uncertainties that will result in, or that are reasonable likely to result in, our liquidity increasing or decreasing in any material way; or
·
any significant changes in our expected sources and uses of cash.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
None.
Significant Accounting Policies
See Note 2 to the December 31, 2017 financial statements included as part of this prospectus for a description of our significant accounting policies.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
From time to time, the FASB or other standards setting bodies issue new accounting pronouncements. Updates to the FASB ASCs are communicated through issuance of an Accounting Standards Update (ASU). Unless otherwise discussed, we believe that the impact of recently issued guidance, whether adopted or to be adopted in the future, is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements upon adoption.
To understand the impact of recently issued guidance, whether adopted or to be adopted, please review the information provided in Note 2 to the financial statements included as part of this prospectus.
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Background
United Cannabis Corporation (we our, us, UCANN, or the Company) a Colorado corporation, was originally formed as a California corporation under the name MySkin, Inc. on November 15, 2007. MySkin was engaged in the business of providing management services to a medical spa in Los Angeles, California which provided various advanced skin care services until March 31, 2014, when this business was sold to the prior President of the Company.
In early 2014 we decided to exit the medical spa management business and change our focus to providing products, services and intellectual property to the cannabis industry.
On March 26, 2014, we entered into a License Agreement with Earnest Blackmon, Tony Verzura and Chad Ruby pursuant to which Messrs. Blackmon, Verzura and Ruby licensed certain intellectual property to us in exchange for 38,690,000 shares of our common stock.
The intellectual property we licensed includes know-how relating to the design and buildout of cultivation facilities, growing/cultivation systems, seed-to-sale protocols and procedures, products, access to a genetic catalogue including over 150 different strains, an advanced (non-psychoactive) cannabinoid sequencing therapy program utilizing patent-pending Prana Bio Nutrient Medicinals called the A.C.T. Now Program (ACT Now or ACT Now Program), security, regulatory compliance, and other methods and processes which relate to the cannabis industry.
In May, 2014 we changed our corporate domicile from California to Colorado and changed our name to United Cannabis Corporation.
We own intellectual property relating to the legalized growth, production, manufacture, marketing, management, utilization and distribution of medical and recreational marijuana and marijuana infused products. We are focused on creating unique therapeutics for a wide range of diseases that can be utilized by patients globally. Our products are subject to all existing marijuana laws in the United States and foreign countries.
Our primary goal is to advance the use of phytocannabinoids therapeutics in medicine through research, product development and education. We are dedicated to improving the lives of patients. We provide the intellectual property, patented technology, trusted brands, clinical data, technical training, sales tools and methodologies necessary to assist our clients businesses for success. Our ACT Now Program utilizes our patented Prana Bio Nutrient Medicinals with a HIPPAA compliant electronic health record (EHR) software that enables physicians to create comprehensive sequencing charts specific to their patients medical aliments. The ACT Now EHR software allows for global monitoring, patient management, and effective cannabinoid therapy protocols.
Our Prana Bio Nutrient Medicinal products are designed to help supplement deficiencies related to the endocannabinoid system including pain, neuropathy, arthritis, MS, IBS, autism, seizures, eczema, sleep, anxiety, head trauma, opioid dependency and clinical endocannabinoid deficiencies. The endocannabinoid system is a signaling system within the human body that utilizes hundreds of receptors to help maintain homeostasis between the central nervous system and the immune system.
Our Prana Aromatherapy Transdermal Roll-on line uses a proprietary blend of essential oils infused with cannabinoids designed to provide targeted and large surface relief with combinations of aromatherapy. The transdermal is a part of the complete patented Prana Bio Nutrient Medicinals line, which is offered in 5 categories (P1, P2, P3, P4, P5), with three delivery methods (sublingual, capsules, topical). Dosages range from 1mg to 50mg, are available in both raw and activated formulations, and paired with specific cannabis derived terpene profiles.
Our short term plan involves licensing the technology associated with our products to companies which are licensed to grow and sell medical marijuana in states where medical marijuana is legal.
Our long term plan is to perform clinical trials on the most promising products in our product line that are currently being manufactured in California. We intend to perform our phase I clinical trials at the West Indies University in Jamaica. We will fund the initial clinical trials by licensing our Prana product line to manufacturers in all legal territories in the United States and with revenue received for providing technical, financial and licensing consulting services. After our phase 1 clinical trials are complete, we plan on partnering with companies that have expertise in global pharmaceutical distribution and research for phase II and III clinical trials in the United States.
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Prana Therapeutics
In furtherance of our long-term plan, on July 14, 2017, we acquired 95% of the voting interests of Prana Therapeutics, Inc. (Prana), in consideration for the issuance of 5,730,000 shares of our shares of common stock. The acquisition of Prana broadens our foundation in plant-based drug development. Prana is a biotech company focused on developing targeted therapeutics for prevention of the negative side effects of chemotherapy, management of rheumatoid arthritis and treatment of brain cancer.
Similar to the use of the compounds found in the cannabis plant to create our Prana Bio Medicinal products, Prana identifies novel combinations of botanical compounds to address unmet medical needs. Pranas principal drug, Epidiferphane, is a leading example of how combinatorial targeting can be used to address complex and difficult-to-treat diseases.
Prana was founded by Drs. Brent Reynolds, a professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Florida, College of Medicine and Dennis Steindler, a professor of Medical Research in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Florida, College of Medicine, as well as, Dr. Loic Deleyrolle, a research assistant at McKnight Brain Institute at the University Florida. Pranas business model is based on technology developed by the University pertaining to a drug candidate known as Epidiferphane which is believed to help with the negative side effects of chemotherapy, inflammation and brain tumors. Drs. Reynolds and Steindler have filed on behalf of the University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc. patent applications related to the composition of matter and use claims on this technology in the United States and internationally. Both Drs. Reynolds and Deleyrolle will continue as part time employees of Prana, while also serving as professors and performing research at the University of Florida. Dr. Steindler will not have any future affiliation with Prana, and Prana will be operated as a stand-alone, majority owned subsidiary of the Company.
Prana owns the exclusive, world-wide license to the Epidiferphane technology through a licensing agreement with the University.
The Negative Side Effects Of Chemotherapy
An estimated 650,000 patients undergo chemotherapy each year, in the US alone, at a cost of approximately $12 billion. There are several protocols to minimize the side effects associated with chemotherapy, there is currently no protocol that prevents these symptoms. Preclinical data have shown Epidiferphane to be effective in preventing Anemia (low red blood cells), Neutropenia (low white blood cells), attenuating Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy, and protecting the endogenous neural stem cell population that is associated with Chemofog (memory problems). At least one of these conditions are experienced by 90% of patients going through chemotherapy.
On August 3, 2018, the University of Florida, received notice from the Food and Drug Administration that its Investigational New Drug Application (IND) pertaining to its drug candidate Epidiferphane could proceed with clinical trials.
The phase 1/2A clinical study with respect to Epidiferphane will be a dose escalation, safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetic, and efficacy trial. Phase 1 will test potential toxicity of Epidiferphane at two targeted dosages and measure safety levels, side effects, optimal dosage, and formulation. Phase 2A will focus on whether Epidiferphane passes efficacy evaluations by reducing side effects of chemotherapy in patients.
The trials are set to begin in 2018 and should be completed within twelve to thirty-six months.
Inflammatory Disease
Approximately 150 million patients suffer from inflammation and pain associated with arthritis and back-centric conditions, spending in excess of $30 billion on treatments, many of which have significant side effects. Epidiferphane in combination with nutritional ketosis reduces levels of cytokines that contribute to inflammatory diseases and in a small cohort of patients has been reported to reduce pain, morning stiffness and improve sleep.
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Brain Tumors
There are approximately 80,000 new brain cancer diagnoses in the US each year; Glioblastoma, the most common type, has a survival diagnosis of approximately 12 months. In pre-clinical rodent testing, Epidiferphane, in conjunction with a nutritional ketosis, has been shown to double the mean life expectancy, increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy, and sensitize chemotherapy resistant tumors to standard of care drugs.
Industrial Hemp Plant
In December 2017 we leased an industrial building in Colorado where we will construct a state-of-the-art industrial hemp processing plant where we provide contract manufacturing for farmers working under the 2014 Federal Farm Bill and Colorados Department of Agriculture's Industrial Hemp Program. The multi-function facility will include extraction, purification, testing and processing equipment, as well as packaging, fulfillment, and secure storage capabilities.
Our manufacturing services will enable farmers to convert harvested industrial hemp plants into a range of products, including simple extracts, capsules and sublingual drops, and have them packaged for resale. The processing plant will also have the capability to process raw hemp seed through cold press extraction. Valuable fibrous bi-products generated through processing will also be collected for sale to a wide range of consumer product industries.
Colorado-grown hemp accounts for more than half of U.S. domestic hemp production, according to the Colorado Department of Agriculture. The Denver Post reported farms around in Colorado are expected to harvest up to 9,000 acres of hemp in 2017, compared with just 200 acres in 2014.
We lease the industrial building through September 30, 2018 for $7,500 per month. The plant became fully operational on March 6, 2018.
Harborside Health Association
On January 24, 2018 we entered into a non-exclusive licensing agreement with an affiliate of Harborside Health Association LLC.
The license provided Harborside with the rights to our technology which will enable Harborside to manufacture and distribute its proprietary line of products. In consideration for the license, Harborside will pay us the greater of:
·
5% of the gross price paid by Harborside for the manufacture of the products; or
·
2.5% of the wholesale price received by Harborside from the sale of the products.
For purposes of the agreement, the wholesale price for any product means the gross price obtained by a distributor licensed by Harborside from the sale of any products in an arms length transaction with another distributor or retailer, excluding cannabis tax payments for remittance to taxing authorities; and, for non-arms length sales, the average price which could have been obtained in an arms length transaction.
The technology licensed to Harborside covers our patented methods of extracting, preparing and using cannabis. The agreement has a term of three years.
Cannibinoid Research & Development Company Limited (CRD)
In August 2014, we acquired 50% of the capital stock of CRD. In August 2014, we agreed to fund the operations of CRD on terms mutually agreed upon by us and CRD. As of the date of this prospectus, CRD had ten employees and had applied to the Jamaican government for a license to conduct research on the benefits of cannabis which will be grown by CRD in Jamaica.
In March 2018 Jamaicas University of the West Indies Ethics Committee approved our proposal to conduct clinical trials on our Prana Bio Nutrient Medicinals P1 Capsules for the treatment of chronic pain.
The study will be conducted in conjunction with CRD at the Centre For Cannabis Research at the University Of West Indies, Mona Campus, in Jamaica.
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The Phase I study, which will involve twelve patients, is expected to take 12 months and cost approximately $204,000.
Lasco Manufacturing Limited
On December 12, 2017 we entered into an agreement with Lasco Manufacturing Limited whereby we gave Lasco the right to manufacture and sell some of our products. The agreement is for a five year terms and covers Jamaica and most English speaking countries in the Caribbean. The licensed products and the fees to be paid to us are:
Products
Fees
Prana Medicinal Hemp Capsules
$550 per gallon of concentrate
Prana Medicinal Hemp Sublinguals
$737 per gallon of concentrate
Prana Roll-On Hemp
(1)
CBD Water
(1)
Prana Bolt Balm
(1)
(1)
15% of the gross sales price of these products.
Advesa
We have licensed our Prana products to Advesa, Inc. (Advesa), which is wholly owned by Tony Verzura, an officer, director and principal shareholder. Advesa has an exclusive right for five years to sell our Prana products in certain cities in California. In consideration for the exclusive license, Advesa is obligated to pay us a royalty on all Prana products sold by Advesa equal to the sale price of the Prana products, minus the cost of goods sold (computed without regard to depreciation, amortization, other non-cash items or allocation of overhead, general and administrative expenses or similar items). In addition, Advesa pays us a management fee of five percent of all Advesa gross revenue, minus the Prana royalty payable to us with respect to the sales of our Prana products.
ACT Now Program
One of our primary goals is to advance the use of cannabinoids in medicine through research, product development and education. Our intellectual property includes our ACT Now Program which is a comprehensive full spectrum cannabinoid therapy guide that utilizes the entire cannabis plant by controlling specific cannabinoid ratios, accurate dosing and multiple non-invasive delivery methods. Our ACT Now Program offers a wide range of affordable patient driven programs with limitless combinations of cannabinoid-based products and nutritional recommendations to assist patients suffering from chronic pain, opiate dependency, inflammation, glaucoma, PTSD, neuropathy, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, Crohns, IBS, seizures, epilepsy, paralysis, autoimmune, autism, tumors, HIV/AIDS and many types of cancer.
We own certain proprietary formulations, processes and other intellectual property which can be used to produce our Prana Bio Nutrient Medicinals in connection with our ACT Now Program. These products, which are made with unique combinations of pharmaceutically active cannabinoids, provide a comprehensive solution designed to enable physicians and patients to design, implement and monitor effective therapy protocols.
Competition
Currently, we are primarily engaged in the business of providing consulting and advisory services and licensing our intellectual property to businesses or persons who are already in the marijuana business or who desire to enter the business. There are a large number of other public and private companies which compete with us in this area. These competitors include MedBox, Inc., Advanced Cannabis Solutions, Inc., Growlife, Inc., Terra Tech Corp., American Cannabis Company, Americann, Inc. and Monarch America, Inc. (formerly Cannabis Kinetics, Inc.). We believe that our principal competitive advantages are the reputations and experience of our principals in the industry.
The recent growth in the industry, has attracted many businesses trying to enter the market. Some of our competitors have greater capital resources and facilities which may enable them to compete more effectively in this market. Due to this competition, there is no assurance that we will not encounter difficulties in generating revenues. If we are unable to successfully compete with existing companies and new entrants to the market, this will have a negative impact on our business and financial condition.
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Government Regulation
Marijuana is a Schedule-I controlled substance and is illegal under federal law. Even in those states in which the use of marijuana has been legalized, its use remains a violation of federal law.
A Schedule I controlled substance is defined as a substance that has no currently accepted medical use in the United States, a lack of safety for use under medical supervision and a high potential for abuse. The Department of Justice defines Schedule 1 controlled substances as the most dangerous drugs of all the drug schedules with potentially severe psychological or physical dependence. If the federal government decides to enforce the Controlled Substances Act in Colorado with respect to marijuana, persons that are charged with distributing, possessing with intent to distribute, or growing marijuana could be subject to fines and terms of imprisonment, the maximum being life imprisonment and a $50 million fine.
As of August 31, 2018, 30 states and the District of Columbia allowed their citizens to use Medical Marijuana. Additionally, voters in the states of Colorado, Washington, Alaska, Oregon and the District of Columbia approved ballot measures to legalize cannabis for recreational use by adults. The state laws are in conflict with the federal Controlled Substances Act, which makes marijuana use and possession illegal on a national level.
The previous administration under President Obama had effectively stated that it was not an efficient use of resources to direct federal law enforcement agencies to prosecute those lawfully abiding by state-designated laws allowing the use and distribution of medical cannabis. In this regard, the prior DOJ Deputy Attorney General of the Obama administration issued a memorandum (the Cole Memo) to all United States Attorneys providing updated guidance to federal prosecutors concerning cannabis enforcement under the CSA.
The Cole Memo noted that the Department of Justice is committed to using its investigative and prosecutorial resources to address the most significant threats in the most effective, consistent, and rational way. In furtherance of those objectives, the Cole Memo provided guidance to Department of Justice attorneys and law enforcement to focus their enforcement resources on persons or organizations whose conduct interferes with any one or more of the following in preventing:
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the distribution of cannabis to minors;
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revenue from the sale of cannabis from going to criminal enterprises, gangs and cartels;
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the diversion of cannabis from states where it is legal under state law in some for to other states;
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state-authorized cannabis activity from being used as a cover or pretext for the trafficking of other illegal drugs or other illegal activity;
·
violence and the use of firearms in the cultivation and distribution of cannabis;
·
drugged driving and the exacerbation of other adverse public health consequences associated with cannabis use;
·
the growing of cannabis on public lands and the attendant public safety and environmental dangers posed by cannabis production on public lands; and
·
cannabis possession or use on federal property.
On January 4, 2018, the U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued the Sessions Memo stating that the Cole Memo was rescinded effectively immediately. In particular, Mr. Sessions stated that prosecutors should follow the well-established principles that govern all federal prosecutions, which require federal prosecutors deciding which cases to prosecute to weigh all relevant considerations, including federal law enforcement priorities set by the Attorney General, the seriousness of the crime, the deterrent effect of criminal prosecution, and the cumulative impact of particular crimes on the community. Mr. Sessions went on to state in the memorandum that previous nationwide guidance specific to marijuana is unnecessary and is rescinded, effective immediately.
It is unclear at this time whether the Sessions Memo indicates that the Trump administration will strongly enforce the federal laws applicable to cannabis or what types of activities will be targeted for enforcement.
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However, on March 31, 2018 President Trump signed a $1.3 trillion budget bill that includes a provision that prevents the Justice Department, including the Drug Enforcement Administration, from using funds to arrest or prosecute patients, caregivers and businesses that are acting in compliance with state medical marijuana laws. This provision, known as the Rohrabacher-Blumenauer Amendment, prohibits the Justice Department from using federal funds to interfere with state medical marijuana programs.
Compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations has not had, and is not expected to have, an adverse effect on our capital expenditures, competitive position, financial condition, or results of operations.
Intellectual Property
Our intellectual property includes our managements knowledge and know-how relating to the legalized growth, production, manufacture, marketing, management, utilization and distribution of medical and recreational marijuana and marijuana infused products. It also includes a genetic catalogue including over 150 different strains of marijuana, and an advanced cannabinoid therapy program called A.C.T. Now.
On August 15, 2017, the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued to us US Patent #9730911 granting exclusive rights to our proprietary formulations based on compounds extracted from cannabis plant materials; more specifically the composition of matter pertaining to the use of phytocannabinoids, cannabinoids, and specific terpene profiles in liquid form. This composition of matter Patent provides protection for our proprietary formulations. The Patent protects the use of suspending both phytocannabinoids and cannabinoids with specific combinations of cannabis derived terpenes in liquid forms with an array of delivery methods including capsule, sublingual, topical, oral, suppository, and vaporization. Cannabinoids referenced in the application include ratios of tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCa), cannabidiolic acid (CBDa), tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabinol (CBN), cannabidiol (CBD), cannabichromenic acid (CBCa), and cannabichromene (CBC).
Employees
As of August 31, 2018, we had 50 employees. There is no union representation of our employees, and we have never experienced an involuntary work stoppage. We believe that our continued success depends, in part, on our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel. We consider our relations with our employees to be good.
Effect of Environmental Laws
We are subject to federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations, as well as the environmental laws and regulations of the foreign federal and local jurisdictions in which we have operations. We believe we are in material compliance with all such laws and regulations.
Website Access
Our website address is www.unitedcannabis.us. We make available, free of charge on our website, our Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to these reports as soon as reasonably practicable after filing such reports with, or furnishing them to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Such reports are also available at www.sec.gov. Information contained on our website is not incorporated by reference in, or otherwise part of, this prospectus or any of our other filings with the SEC.
Offices
Effective August 1, 2017, we leased approximately 9,990 square feet of commercial space in Golden, Colorado where our administrative offices and hemp laboratory are located. The term of the lease expires on July 31, 2020. Basic rent is $3,302, $3,500 and $3,800 per month for the years ending July 31, 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively. We are also responsible for the payment of all utilities for this space.
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Our executive officers and directors are listed below. Directors are generally elected at our annual shareholders meeting and hold office until the next annual shareholders meeting, or until their successors are elected and qualified. Our executive officers are elected by our directors and serve at the boards discretion.
Name |
| Age |
| Positions |
|
|
|
|
|
Earnest Blackmon |
| 45 |
| CEO, President, principal financial and accounting officer and director |
Chad Ruby |
| 42 |
| Chief Operating Officer, Secretary, Treasurer and director |
Tony Verzura |
| 39 |
| Vice President, Chief Technical Officer and director |
John Walsh |
| 72 |
| Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer |
Dr. Brent Reynolds |
| 55 |
| Chief Research Officer |
The following is a brief summary of the background of each officer and director including their principal occupation during the five preceding years. Neither of these persons is a financial expert as that term is defined by the SEC. All directors will serve until their successors are elected and qualified or until they are removed.
Earnest Blackmon has been a director since April 2014. He was elected President in March 2014 and was elected CEO and principal financial officer in June 2014. Mr. Blackmon has been the President and owner of Blue River Inc., which is engaged in creating and retailing aroma therapy products since February 2015. He has served as the master grower and Chief Technical Officer/Member of RiverRock LLC, which is engaged in growing and selling medical and recreational marijuana from November of 2009 to July 2015. He served as the Chief Operating Officer/Owner of Sweet Lawn and Landscaping in Tampa, Florida from January of 2004 to June of 2008 and from July 2008 until October 2009 he consulted with several collectives in California on their cultivation methods. Mr. Blackmon attended Johns Hopkins University from 1991 to 1992. We believe that his twenty years of experience in the commercial horticulture industry and more specifically in growing marijuana and his six years in the cannabis industry enable him to make valuable contributions to our board of directors.
Chad Ruby has been a director since April 2014. He was elected Chief Operating Officer in March 2014 and was elected Secretary and Treasurer in August 2014. He has been a portfolio manager, real estate broker and appraiser for the last 15 years. He started with Hudson Appraisals, Inc. in 2002 and became a partner and Chief Operating Officer in February of 2005, and he resigned as Chief Operating Officer in June of 2008. Mr. Ruby was employed by NRT REO Experts, LLC, Orlando, Florida, as a portfolio manager from June of 2008 until April 2014. During 2013 and 2014 he was a part-time consultant for RiverRock LLC, which is engaged in growing and selling medical and recreational marijuana. Mr. Ruby graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2010 with a B.S. in Finance. We believe that Mr. Rubys thirteen years of real estate and business experience combined with his college degree in finance and his consulting experience with RiverRock LLC qualify him to serve as a member of our board of directors.
Tony Verzura has been a director since April 2014. He was elected Vice President and Chief Technical Officer in March 2014. Mr. Verzura has been the Vice President and owner of Blue River Inc., which is engaged in creating and retailing aroma therapy products since February 2015. He has served as the patient care facilitator and Chief Operating Officer for RiverRock LLC, which is engaged in growing and selling medical and recreational marijuana in Denver, Colorado, from November of 2009 to July 2015. Mr. Verzura attended Florida International University from 1999 to 2003. We believe that Mr. Verzuras six years of experience as Chief Operating Officer of RiverRock LLC enables him to make valuable contributions to our board of directors.
John Walsh has been our Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer since August 2017. Mr. Walsh is a former partner of the international accounting firm of Touche Ross & CO. (now Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited), and has over 40 years of experience in the accounting and financial services industry, including reporting requirements and GAAP oversight for publicly registered companies. Subsequent to his professional association with Deloitte, he has provided independent consulting services to such companies as AT&T Broadband (now Comcast), the Casualty Insurance Division of CNA Financial, the Construction Division of Lafarge North America, and Crown Media (the Hallmark cable and movie channel). At Crown Media, Mr. Walsh served as its interim Chief Financial Officer for a three-year period. Prior to joining us as a consultant in February 2016, he served as a GAAP consultant (January 2014 to November 2016) to a public company that provided cultivation facility leasing and fulfilment services to licensed holders of retail and medical marijuana outlets in the state of Colorado.
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Brent A. Reynolds, Ph.D., has been our Chief Research Officer since July 2017. Dr. Reynolds attended the University of Calgary, where he received his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in 1989 and 1994, respectively. While working on his Ph.D. thesis Reynolds co-discovered the existence of stem cells in the adult mammalian brain, a finding that overcame a century old dogma that the mature brain did not have the capacity to repair itself. After graduating, Reynolds co-founded the first neural stem cell company, NeuroSpheres, Ltd., where he was a director and vice president of research. Here he developed a strong patent portfolio in the neural stem cell field, developing and protecting protocols related to the application of stem cell technology in brain repair. Today, these patents and technology have been licensed to numerous biotechnology companies that are testing the efficacy in over half a dozen clinical trials for diseases such as spinal cord injury, stroke, ALS and pediatric disorders. After a brief hiatus, where Reynolds studied and practiced Traditional Chinese Medicine, he returned to industry working with StemCell Technologies in Vancouver, Canada. In 2004, Reynolds returned to academic science as a professor at the Queensland Brain Institute at the University of Queensland in Australia where he continued refining the application of neural stem cells for repairing the damaged brain. In 2008, Reynolds was recruited to the department of Neurosurgery at the University of Florida and has focused his efforts on studying aggressive pediatric and adult brain cancer and developing novel translational approaches to combat this lethal disease. Working with a multidisciplinary group of scientists, the team is taking the unique approach that cancer can be managed as a chronic disease by applying the principles that have been used in ecology to manage wildlife and pest populations. Based on the lessons learned over the past 80 years by ecologists, the team is focused on using multimodal low toxicity therapeutics to enforce a stable tumor population that exists below a threshold that has any harmful effects. Dr. Reynolds has more than 60 publications, including papers in Science, Cell and Nature, with several manuscripts receiving over 1,000 citations. In addition, he is an inventor on 18 granted US patents. Dr. Reynolds is currently a professor in the department of neurosurgery at UF; adjunct professor at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; an honorary professor at the Queensland Brain Institute, Australia; and program director for StepAhead, Australia. NIH, NHMRC and numerous foundations have funded his lab. Since January 22, 2012 Dr. Reynolds has been the Chief Executive Officer of Prana Therapeutics, Inc., a company we acquired in July 2017.
None of the directors are independent directors as that term is defined in Section 803 of the NYSE MKT Company Guide.
Employment Agreements
We currently do not have any employment agreements with any of our directors or executive officers.
Audit Committee and Audit Committee Financial Expert
We do not currently have an audit committee or a committee performing similar functions. Our board as a whole participates in the review of financial statements and disclosure. We also do not have an audit committee financial expert.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
None of our executive officers served as a member of the compensation committee or as a director of another entity one of whose executive officers served on our compensation committee or as one of our directors.
Code of Ethics
We have adopted a code of ethics that applies to our principal executive officers, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. A copy of our code of ethics may be obtained free of charge by contacting us.
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Executive Compensation
The following Summary Compensation Table sets forth for fiscal 2017 and 2016, the compensation awarded to, paid to, or earned by our executive officers.
Name and Principal Position |
| Year |
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| Salary ($) |
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| Option Awards ($) |
|
| All other Compensation ($) |
|
| Total ($) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ernie Blackmon, |
| 2017 |
|
| 250,000 |
|
| 274,750 |
|
| |
|
| 520,750 |
|
CEO, President |
| 2016 |
|
| |
|
| 208,811 |
|
| |
|
| 280,811 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chad Ruby |
| 2017 |
|
| 250,000 |
|
| 1,618,750 |
|
| |
|
| 1,868,750 |
|
Chief Operating Officer, Secretary, Treasurer |
| 2016 |
|
| 70,798 |
|
| 194,890 |
|
| |
|
| 265,686 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tony Verzura |
| 2017 |
|
| 250,000 |
|
| 274,570 |
|
| |
|
| 348,750 |
|
Vice President, Chief Technical Officer |
| 2016 |
|
| 52,000 |
|
| 280,890 |
|
| |
|
| 260,811 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
John Walsh |
| 2017 |
|
| 74,000 |
|
| 274,500 |
|
| |
|
| 348,750 |
|
Principal Financial and Accounting Officer |
| 2016 |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Brent Reynolds |
| 2017 |
|
| 60,000 |
|
| 12,000 |
|
| |
|
| 72,000 |
|
Chief Research Officer |
| 2016 |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
The following shows the amounts we expect to pay to our officers during the twelve months ending December 31, 2018, and the amount of time these persons expect to devote to our business.
|
| Projected |
| % of time to be |
Name |
| Compensation |
| devoted to our business |
|
|
|
|
|
Ernie Blackmon |
| $250,000 |
| 100% |
Chad Ruby |
| $250,000 |
| 100% |
Tony Verzura |
| $250,000 |
| 100% |
John Walsh |
| $250,000 |
| 100% |
Brent Reynolds |
| $120,000 |
| 40% |
On January 3, 2016, Messrs. Blackmon and Verzura each agreed to forego $70,000 of 2015 salary in lieu of 350,000 stock options each under the Equity Incentive Plan and Mr. Ruby agreed to forego $56,000 of 2015 salary in lieu of 280,000 stock options under the Equity Incentive Plan. The options were granted on January 15, 2016, were fully vested at the time of grant and gave the option holder the right to purchase shares of our common stock at $0.20 per share during the ten year term.
Stock Incentive Plans
We have three Stock Incentive Plans. The terms and conditions of any stock issued and the terms and conditions of any options granted, including the price of the shares of common stock issuable on the exercise of options, are governed by the provisions of the Plans and any agreements with the Plan participants.
The following lists, as of August 31, 2018 the options and shares granted pursuant to the Stock Incentive Plans. Each option represents the right to purchase one share of our common stock.
Name of Plan |
| Total Shares Reserved Under Plan |
|
| Shares Reserved for Outstanding Options |
|
| Shares Options Exercised |
|
| Shares Issued as Stock Bonus |
|
| Options/Shares Under Plan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2014 Stock Incentive Plan |
| 4,000,000 |
|
| 3,680,000 |
|
| 1,000,000 |
|
| |
|
| 320,000 |
|
2017 Stock Incentive Plan |
| 6,000,000 |
|
| 3,957,500 |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| 2,042,500 |
|
2018 Stock Incentive Plan |
| 25,000,000 |
|
| 14,195,000 |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| 10,805,000 |
|
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Pursuant to the Plans, awards may be in the form of Incentive Stock Options, Non-Qualified Stock Options, or Stock Bonuses.
Incentive Stock Options
All of our employees of the Company are eligible to be granted Incentive Stock Options pursuant to the Plans as may be determined by our Board of Directors which administers the Plans.
Options granted pursuant to the Plans terminate at such time as may be specified when the option is granted.
The total fair market value of the shares of common stock (determined at the time of the grant of the option) for which any employee may be granted options which are first exercisable in any calendar year may not exceed $100,000.
In the discretion of the Board of Directors, options granted pursuant to the Plans may include installment exercise terms for any option such that the option becomes fully exercisable in a series of cumulating portions. The Board of Directors may also accelerate the date upon which any option (or any part of any option) is first exercisable. However, no option, or any portion thereof may be exercisable until one year following the date of grant. In no event shall an option granted to an employee then owning more than l0% of our common stock be exercisable by its terms after the expiration of five years from the date of grant, nor shall any other option granted pursuant to the Plans be exercisable by its terms after the expiration of ten years from the date of grant.
Non-Qualified Stock Options
Our employees, directors and officers, and consultants or advisors are eligible to be granted Non-Qualified Stock Options pursuant to the Plans as may be determined by our Board of Directors which administers the Plans, provided however that bona fide services must be rendered by such consultants or advisors and such services must not be in connection with a capital-raising transaction or promoting our common stock.
Options granted pursuant to the Plans terminate at such time as may be specified when the option is granted.
In the discretion of the Board of Directors options granted pursuant to the Plans may include installment exercise terms for any option such that the option becomes fully exercisable in a series of cumulating portions. The Board of Directors may also accelerate the date upon which any option (or any part of any option) is first exercisable. In no event shall an option be exercisable by its terms after the expiration of ten years from the date of grant.
Stock Bonuses
Our employees, directors and officers, and consultants or advisors are eligible to receive a grant of our shares, provided however that bona fide services must be rendered by such consultants or advisors and such services must not be in connection with a capital-raising transaction or promoting our common stock. The grant of the shares rests entirely with our Board of Directors which administer the Plans. It is also left to the Board of Directors to decide the type of vesting and transfer restrictions which will be placed on the shares.
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Outstanding Equity Awards
Outstanding equity awards held by our officers and directors as of August 31, 2018 are as follows:
Name |
| Shares issuable upon exercise of options |
|
| Option exercise price ($) |
|
| Option expiration date |
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ernie Blackmon |
|
| 200,000 |
|
| $ | 0.70 |
|
| 1/06/2025 |
| |
Ernie Blackmon |
|
| 50,000 |
|
| $ | 0.20 |
|
| 1/09/2026 |
| |
Ernie Blackmon |
|
| 100,000 |
|
| $ | 0.56 |
|
| 5/30/2027 |
| |
Ernie Blackmon |
|
| 250,000 |
|
| $ | 0.875 |
|
| 12/08/2027 |
| |
|
|
| 600,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chad Ruby |
|
| 200,000 |
|
| $ | 0.70 |
|
| 1/06/2025 |
| |
Chad Ruby |
|
| 980,000 |
|
| $ | 0.20 |
|
| 1/09/2026 |
| |
Chad Ruby |
|
| 2,600,000 |
|
| $ | 0.56 |
|
| 5/29/2027 |
| |
Chad Ruby |
|
| 250,000 |
|
| $ | 0.875 |
|
| 12/08/2027 |
| |
|
|
| 4,030,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tony Verzura |
|
| 200,000 |
|
| $ | 0.70 |
|
| 1/06/2025 |
| |
Tony Verzura |
|
| 1,050,000 |
|
| $ | 0.20 |
|
| 1/09/2026 |
| |
Tony Verzura |
|
| 100,000 |
|
| $ | 0.56 |
|
| 5/30/2027 |
| |
Tony Verzura |
|
| 250,000 |
|
| $ | 0.875 |
|
| 12/08/2027 |
| |
|
|
| 1,600,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
John Walsh |
|
| 100,000 |
|
| $ | 0.56 |
|
| 5/30/2027 |
| |
John Walsh |
|
| 250,000 |
|
| $ | 0.875 |
|
| 12/08/2027 |
| |
|
|
| 350,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
John Walsh also holds warrants to purchase 641,000 shares of our common stock. The warrants are exercisable at prices between $0.19 and $1.25 and expire at various dates prior to April 30, 2022.
Securities Authorized for Issuance under Stock Incentive Plans
The following table shows information with respect to our Equity Incentive Plan and our 2014 and 2017 Stock Incentive Plans under which our common stock is authorized for issuance as of December 31, 2017:
Plan Category |
| Number of Securities to be Issued upon Exercise of Outstanding Options |
| Weighted-Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants, and Rights |
| Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity Incentive Plan |
| 3,680,000 |
| $0.31 |
| 320,000 |
Stock Incentive Plans |
| 3,957,500 |
| $0.65 |
| 2,042,500 |
Employee Pension, Profit Sharing or other Retirement Plans
We do not have a defined benefit, pension plan, profit sharing or other retirement plan, although we may adopt one or more of such plans in the future.
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Compensation of Directors
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 we did not compensate our directors for acting as such.
Transactions with Related Parties
On April 6, 2016, we borrowed $25,000 from Ernest Blackmon and $25,000 from Tony Verzura and used the proceeds to repay principal and interest applicable on our $102,000 convertible promissory note dated October 12, 2015, to JSJ Investments Inc. The loans, together with interest at 12% per year, are payable on demand. We may prepay the loans at any time. Our agreements with Mr. Blackman and Mr. Verzura require that the amount we must repay each of them is $28,570.
During the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, Mr. Blackmon, Mr. Verzura and Mr. Ruby, paid obligations and expenses on behalf of us with their personal funds. These payments have been recorded in our consolidated balance sheets as a component of Notes payable to and advances from officers and directors.
We have licensed our Prana products to Advesa, Inc. (Advesa), which is wholly owned by Tony Verzura, an officer, director and principal shareholder. Advesa has an exclusive right for five years to sell our Prana products in certain cities in California. In consideration for the exclusive license, Advesa is obligated to pay us a royalty on all Prana products sold by Advesa equal to the sale price of the Prana products, minus the cost of goods sold (computed without regard to depreciation, amortization, other non-cash items or allocation of overhead, general and administrative expenses or similar items). In addition, Advesa pays us a management fee of five percent of all Advesa gross revenue, minus the Prana royalty payable to us with respect to the sales of our Prana products.
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The following table shows the ownership of our common stock and Series A preferred shares as of the date of this prospectus, by (i) each person whom we know beneficially owns more than 5% of the outstanding shares of our common stock or preferred shares; (ii) each of our executive officers; (iii) each of our directors; and (iv) all of our executive officers and directors as a group. Unless otherwise indicated, to our knowledge each of the stockholders listed below has sole voting and investment power over the shares beneficially owned. Unless otherwise specified, the address of each of the persons set forth below is in care of UCANN at 301 Commercial Road, Unit D, Golden, CO 80401.
|
| Number of |
| Percentage | |
Name |
| Shares Owned |
| of Class | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ernie Blackmon |
| 22,079,493 | (1) |
| 35.1% |
Chad Ruby |
| 7,863,772 | (2) |
| 11.0% |
Tony Verzura |
| 15,479,177 | (3) |
| 23.2% |
John Walsh |
| 2,066,000 | (4) |
| 3.1% |
Brent Reynolds |
| 2,350,000 |
|
| 3.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
All executive officers and directors as a group (five persons) |
| 47,723,442 |
|
| 76.1% |
(1)
Includes 600,000 shares underlying currently exercisable stock options held by Mr. Blackmon.
(2)
Includes 7,280,000 shares underlying currently exercisable stock options held by Mr. Ruby.
(3)
Includes 2,350,000 shares underlying currently exercisable stock options held by Mr. Verzura.
(4)
Includes 1,991,000 shares underlying currently exercisable stock options and warrants held by Mr. Walsh.
Series A Preferred Stock
|
| Series A |
| Percent | |
Name |
| Preferred Shares |
| of Class | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ernie Blackmon |
| 1000 |
|
| 50% |
Chad Ruby |
| 500 |
|
| 25% |
Tony Verzura |
| 500 |
|
| 25% |
Each preferred share is entitled to 15,000 votes on all matters submitted to the vote of our shareholders, is entitled to an annual dividend of $0.05 per share when, as, and if declared by our directors, and is convertible at any time, at
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On August 31, 2018, we entered into an Investment Agreement with Tangiers in order to establish a possible source of funding for our operations.
Under the Investment Agreement Tangiers has agreed to provide us with up to $10,000,000 of funding during the period ending three years from the date of this prospectus.
From time to time during the period ending three years after the date of this prospectus, we may, in our sole discretion, deliver a Put Notice to Tangiers. The Put Notice will specify the number of shares of common stock which we intend to sell to Tangiers on a closing date.
The closing of the purchase by Tangiers of the shares specified in the Put Notice will occur on the date which is no earlier than five and no later than seven Trading Days following the date Tangiers receives the Put Notice. On the closing date we will sell to Tangiers the shares specified in the Put Notice, and Tangiers will pay us an amount equal to the Purchase Price multiplied by the number of shares specified in the Put Notice.
The maximum amount that we will be entitled to sell to Tangiers with respect to any applicable Put Notice will be equal to 100% of the average of the daily trading volume of our common stock for the ten consecutive Trading Days immediately prior to the delivery of the Put Notice, so long as the dollar value of the shares we sell is at least $5,000 and does not exceed $1,000,000 as calculated by multiplying the number of shares specified in the Put Notice by the VWAP. We may not submit a Put Notice until after the closing of the sale of the shares specified in any previous Put Notice or earlier than the eighth Trading Day immediately following the delivery of any Put Notice.
The number of shares to be sold by Tangiers in this offering will vary from time-to-time and will depend upon the number of shares purchased from us pursuant to the terms of the Investment Agreement. However, 12,000,000 shares of common stock is the maximum number of shares which we may sell to Tangiers.
For purposes of the foregoing:
Purchase Price means 85% of the average of the two lowest daily volume weighted average prices of the Companys common stock during the five consecutive Trading Days including and immediately following the delivery of a Put Notice provided, however, an additional 10% will be added to the discount of each Put if (i) we are not DWAC eligible and (ii) an additional 15% will be added to the discount of each Put if we are under a Depository Trust Company chill status on the date Tangiers receives the Put Notice.
Trading Day means any day on which the Principal Market for our common stock is open for trading.
Principal Market means the NYSE MKT, the Nasdaq Capital Market, the OTC Bulletin Board or the OTC Markets Group, whichever is the principal market on which our common stock is traded.
VWAP means a price determined by the daily volume weighted average price of our common stock on the Principal Market as reported by (i) Bloomberg Financial L.P. or (ii) Stock Charts/Quote Media for the ten consecutive Trading Days immediately prior to the date of the delivery of a Put Notice.
Using the formula contained in the Investment Agreement, if we had delivered a Put Notice on April 19, 2018 specifying that we wanted to sell 200,000 shares of our common stock, we would have received $181,130 from the sale of these shares.
The number of shares to be sold by Tangiers in this offering will vary from time-to-time and will depend upon the number of shares purchased from us pursuant to the terms of the Investment Agreement.
We are under no obligation to sell any shares under the equity line of credit and we may terminate the Investment Agreement upon 15 days notice to Tangiers.
We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares by Tangiers. Tangiers may resell the shares it acquires by means of this prospectus from time to time in the public market. We are paying the costs of registering the shares offered by Tangiers. Tangiers will pay all other costs of the sale of the shares which it may purchase from us. During the past three years neither Tangiers nor its controlling persons had any relationship with us, or our officers or directors.
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The shares of common stock owned, or which may be acquired by Tangiers, may be offered and sold by means of this prospectus from time to time as market conditions permit in the over-the-counter market, or otherwise, at prices and terms then prevailing or at prices related to the then-current market price, or in negotiated transactions. These shares may be sold by one or more of the following methods, without limitation:
·
a block trade in which a broker or dealer so engaged will attempt to sell the shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;
·
purchases by a broker or dealer as principal and resale by such broker or dealer for its account pursuant to this prospectus;
·
ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker solicits purchasers; and
·
face-to-face transactions between sellers and purchasers without a broker/dealer.
In competing sales, brokers or dealers engaged by Tangiers may arrange for other brokers or dealers to participate. These brokers or dealers may receive commissions or discounts from Tangiers in amounts to be negotiated.
Tangiers is an underwriter and any broker/dealers who act in connection with the sale of the shares by means of this prospectus may be deemed to be underwriters within the meaning of the Securities Acts of 1933, and any commissions received by them and profit on any resale of the shares as principal might be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act. We haves agreed to indemnify Tangiers against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act as underwriters or otherwise.
We have advised Tangiers that it and any securities broker/dealers or others who may be deemed to be statutory underwriters will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements under the Securities Act of 1933. We have also advised Tangiers that, in the event of a distribution of its shares, Tangiers, any affiliated purchasers, and any broker/dealer or other person who participates in such distribution, may be subject to Rule 102 of Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 until their participation in that distribution is completed. Rule 102 makes it unlawful for any person who is participating in a distribution to bid for or purchase stock of the same class as is the subject of the distribution. A distribution is defined in Regulation M as an offering of securities that is distinguished from ordinary trading transactions by the magnitude of the offering and the presence of special selling efforts and selling methods. We have also advised Tangiers that Regulation M prohibits any stabilizing bid or stabilizing purchase for the purpose of pegging, fixing or stabilizing the price of the common stock in connection with this offering.
We granted registration rights to Tangiers to enable it to sell the common stock it may acquire under the Investment Agreement. Notwithstanding these registration rights, we have no obligation:
·
to assist or cooperate with Tangiers in the offering or disposition of their shares; or
·
to obtain a commitment from an underwriter relative to the sale of any the shares.
Tangiers is entitled to customary indemnification from us for any losses or liabilities it suffers based upon material misstatements or omissions from the registration statement or this prospectus, except as they relate to information Tangiers supplied to us for inclusion in the registration statement and prospectus.
We will prepare and file amendments and supplements to this prospectus as may be necessary in order to keep this prospectus effective as long as Tangiers holds shares of our common stock or until these shares can be sold under an appropriate exemption from registration. We have agreed to bear the expenses of registering the shares, but not the expenses associated with selling the shares, such as broker discounts and commissions.
As the date of this prospectus Tangiers did not own any shares of our common stock. During the course of this offering Tangiers may acquire up to 12,000,000 shares of our common stock. As of August 31, 2018 Tangiers, did not own any shares or our common stock. It is not known how many shares of our common stock Tangiers will own after this offering. Tangiers is controlled by Justin Ederle and Michael Sobeck.
Tangiers obligations under the equity line are not transferable.
In December 2016 we entered into our first equity line agreement with Tangiers. The agreement operated essentially the same as the equity line agreement described above. As of August 31, 2018, we had received approximately $4,063,581 from the sale of 5,000,000 shares of our common stock to Tangiers pursuant to this agreement. In January 2018 we entered into a second equity line agreement with Tangiers. The second agreement operates essentially the same as the equity line agreement described above. As of August 31, 2018, we had received approximately $3,468,000 from the sale of 6,169,000 shares of our common stock to Tangiers pursuant to this agreement.
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Common Stock
We are authorized to issue 100,000,000 shares of common stock. Holders of our common stock are each entitled to cast one vote for each share held of record on all matters presented to the shareholders. Cumulative voting is not allowed; hence, the holders of a majority of our outstanding common shares can elect all directors.
Holders of our common stock are entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared by our Board of Directors out of funds legally available and, in the event of liquidation, to share pro rata in any distribution of our assets after payment of liabilities. Our Board of Directors is not obligated to declare a dividend. It is not anticipated that dividends will be paid in the foreseeable future.
Holders of our common stock do not have preemptive rights to subscribe to additional shares if issued. There are no conversion, redemption, sinking fund or similar provisions regarding the common stock. All outstanding shares of common stock are fully paid and non-assessable.
Preferred Stock
We are authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock. Shares of preferred stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series as may be determined by our Board of Directors. The voting powers and preferences, the relative rights of each such series and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions of each series will be established by the Board of Directors. Our directors may issue preferred stock with multiple votes per share and dividend rights which would have priority over any dividends paid with respect to the holders of our common stock. The issuance of preferred stock with these rights may make the removal of management difficult even if the removal would be considered beneficial to shareholders generally, and will have the effect of limiting shareholder participation in transactions such as mergers or tender offers if these transactions are not favored by our management. As of the date of this prospectus, we had not issued any shares of preferred stock.
Warrants and Options
Information concerning our outstanding warrants and options is shown below:
|
| Shares Issuable |
|
|
|
|
|
| Upon Exercise of |
| Exercise |
|
|
Holder |
| Warrant or Option |
| Price |
| Expiration Date |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Officers and Directors |
| (1) |
| (1) |
| (1) |
Slainte Ventures |
| 783,112 |
| $0.18 |
| 11/30/21 |
(1)
See Management Outstanding Equity Awards for information concerning options held by our officers and directors.
Transfer Agent
Direct Transfer, LLC
500 Perimeter Park Dr., Suite D
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919) 744-2722
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In May 2018, H2 Partners entered into a letter of intent with us to form a joint venture to grow, cultivate and harvest industrial hemp and convert the industrial hemp crop into CBD isolate, distillate and other related CBD products. However, H2 elected not to proceed with the joint venture and the letter of intent terminated.
Per the letter of intent, H2s primary role in the joint venture was intended to be the distribution and sale of the final CBD products. Our primary role was intended to be arranging for the planting, cultivating and harvesting of approximately 675 acres of industrial hemp crops in Colorado. Additionally, we were to transport the harvested industrial hemp crop (the biomass) to our Colorado extraction facility and, through our extraction process, convert the biomass into CBD isolate and other products. In accordance with the letter of intent, we would share equally with H2 in all costs of the joint venture.
Under the terms of certain provisions in the letter of intent that survived its termination, we have the option to either provide H2 with 25% of the industrial hemp seeds purchased with the $650,000 advanced by H2, or refund the $650,000 advanced by H2, if no joint venture was formed. Pursuant to another provision in the letter of intent that survived termination, disputes are to be resolved via arbitration in Denver, Colorado. We have established an arbitration settlement reserve in the amount of $650,000, which we believe is the maximum amount that H2 might be awarded in arbitration.
Despite the arbitration provision in the letter of intent, on August 10, 2018 H2 filed a lawsuit against us in the Superior Court of Ventura County, California alleging, among other things, breach of contract, rescission and intentional misrepresentation. In its complaint, H2 requests general and special damages of not less than $16,650,000, as well as punitive damages. In our opinion, H2 Partners allegations are completely without merit.
Other than the foregoing we are not involved in any legal proceedings and we do not know of any legal proceedings which are threatened or contemplated.
Our Bylaws authorize indemnification of a director, officer, employee or agent against expenses incurred by him in connection with any action, suit, or proceeding to which he is named a party by reason of his having acted or served in such capacity, except for liabilities arising from his own misconduct or negligence in performance of his duty. In addition, even a director, officer, employee, or agent found liable for misconduct or negligence in the performance of his duty may obtain such indemnification if, in view of all the circumstances in the case, a court of competent jurisdiction determines such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnification. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to our directors, officers, or controlling persons pursuant to these provisions, we have been informed that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is therefore unenforceable.
We have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (together with all amendments and exhibits) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to the securities offered by this prospectus. This prospectus does not contain all of the information in the Registration Statement, certain parts of which are omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. For further information, reference is made to the Registration Statement which may be read and copied at the Commissions Public Reference Room.
We are subject to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of l934 and are required to file reports and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies of any such reports and other information (which includes our financial statements) filed by us can be read and copied at the Commission's Public Reference Room.
The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. The Public Reference Room is located at 100 F. Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549.
Our Registration Statement and all reports and other information we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission are available at www.sec.gov, the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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UNITED CANNABIS CORPORATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Audited Financial Statements
Years Ended December 31, 2017 and 2016
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets |
| F-3 |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations |
| F-4 |
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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity |
| F-5 |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
| F-6 F-7 |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
| F-8 |
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Unaudited Financial Statements
Period Ended June 30, 2018
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Consolidated Balance Sheets |
| F-28 |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations |
| F-29 |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
| F-30 |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
| F-31 |
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F-1
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the shareholders and the board of directors of United Cannabis Corporation:
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of United Cannabis Corporation and its subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders (deficit) equity, and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
Going concern uncertainty
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in note 3 to the financial statements, the Company incurred recurring losses from operations, has net current liabilities and an accumulated deficit that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Managements plans in regard to these matters are also described in note 3. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB") and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Companys internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ B F Borgers CPA PC
We have served as the Companys auditor since 2016.
Lakewood, Colorado
March 28, 2018
F-2
UNITED CANNABIS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
|
| December 31, |
| |||||
|
| 2017 |
|
| 2016 |
| ||
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Current assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Cash and cash equivalents |
| $ | 825,645 |
|
| $ | 112,621 |
|
Inventory |
|
| 43,200 |
|
|
| |
|
Other current assets |
|
| 23,028 |
|
|
| |
|
Accounts receivable, net |
|
| |
|
|
| 24,484 |
|
Due from related parties |
|
| |
|
|
| 26,775 |
|
Total current assets |
|
| 891,873 |
|
|
| 163,880 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Construction in process extraction facilities |
|
| 832,697 |
|
|
| |
|
Cultivation facility and laboratory equipment and office furniture and fixtures, net of accumulated amortization and depreciation of $39,385 and $0.0 at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively |
|
| 199,821 |
|
|
| |
|
Granted patents, net of accumulated amortization of $2,679 and $0.0 for December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively |
|
| 139,638 |
|
|
| |
|
Intangible assets |
|
| 170,519 |
|
|
| 32,273 |
|
Equity method investments |
|
| |
|
|
| 88,000 |
|
Goodwill |
|
| 4,838,603 |
|
|
| |
|
Total assets |
| $ | 7,073,151 |
|
| $ | 284,153 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
| $ | 371,711 |
|
| $ | 25,048 |
|
Accrued expenses |
|
| 10,184 |
|
|
| 55,264 |
|
Installment loan payable |
|
| 46,667 |
|
|
| |
|
Current portion of deferred revenue |
|
| 180,000 |
|
|
| 180,000 |
|
Accrued wages payable to officers, directors and employees |
|
| 310,401 |
|
|
| 113,703 |
|
Notes payable to and advances from officers and directors |
|
| 261,348 |
|
|
| 57,500 |
|
Convertible notes payable, net of a $34,543 debt discount |
|
| |
|
|
| 125,547 |
|
Total current liabilities |
|
| 1,180,311 |
|
|
| 557,062 |
|
Long term liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred revenue, net of current portion |
|
| 23,750 |
|
|
| 203,750 |
|
Total liabilities |
|
| 1,204,061 |
|
|
| 760,812 |
|
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Note 19 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY (DEFICIT) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock, 10,000,000 shares authorized; 2,000 Series A shares and none outstanding at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively |
|
| 2,200 |
|
|
| |
|
Common stock, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 62,862,066 and 50,650,994 outstanding at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively |
|
| 21,186,888 |
|
|
| 8,885,674 |
|
Accumulated deficit |
|
| (15,269,845 | ) |
|
| (9,362,333 | ) |
Total equity (deficit) attributable to stockholders of the Company |
|
| 5,919,243 |
|
|
| (476,659 | ) |
Non-controlling interest (deficit) |
|
| (50,153 | ) |
|
| |
|
Total stockholders equity (deficit) |
|
| 5,869,090 |
|
|
| (476,659 | ) |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |
| $ | 7,073,151 |
|
| $ | 284,153 |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-3
UNITED CANNABIS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
|
| December 31, |
| |||||
|
| 2017 |
|
| 2016 |
| ||
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Revenues, non-affiliates |
| $ | 180,000 |
|
| $ | 695,095 |
|
Revenues, affiliate |
|
| 182,323 |
|
|
| 20,000 |
|
Total revenues |
|
| 362,323 |
|
|
| 715,095 |
|
Cost of revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of revenues, non-affiliate |
|
| |
|
|
| 335,571 |
|
Cost of revenues, affiliate |
|
| 134,795 |
|
|
| 7,500 |
|
Total cost of revenues |
|
| 134,795 |
|
|
| 343,071 |
|
Gross profit |
|
| 227,528 |
|
|
| 372,024 |
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marketing, advertising and new business development |
|
| 142,094 |
|
|
| 68,007 |
|
Research and development |
|
| 293,968 |
|
|
| 23,124 |
|
Legal, accounting, consulting and public reporting |
|
| 878,257 |
|
|
| 643,913 |
|
General and administrative |
|
| 4,101,367 |
|
|
| 404,002 |
|
Total operating expenses |
|
| 5,415,686 |
|
|
| 1,139,046 |
|
Loss from operations |
|
| (5,188,158 | ) |
|
| (767,022 | ) |
Other income (expense): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income and expenses |
|
| |
|
|
| 184,875 |
|
Loss on derivative liabilities |
|
| |
|
|
| (1,894,258 | ) |
Interest expense |
|
| (61,534 | ) |
|
| (418,437 | ) |
Amortization of debt discount |
|
| |
|
|
| (267,258 | ) |
Loss on extinguishment of debt and repurchase of warrants |
|
| (248,892 | ) |
|
| (691,904 | ) |
Loss on settlement of dispute |
|
| (122,139 | ) |
|
| |
|
Loss on issuance of common stock |
|
| (582,881 | ) |
|
| |
|
Loss before taxes on income |
|
| (6,203,604 | ) |
|
| (3,854,004 | ) |
Provision for taxes on income |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
Net Loss |
|
| (6,203,604 | ) |
|
| (3,854,004 | ) |
Loss attributable to non-controlling interests |
|
| 296,092 |
|
|
| |
|
Net Loss attributable to common shareholders |
| $ | (5,907,512 | ) |
| $ | (3,854,004 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted net loss per share: |
| $ | (0.11 | ) |
| $ | (0.08 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding: |
|
| 54,261,197 |
|
|
| 46,722,407 |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-4
UNITED CANNABIS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS (DEFICIT) EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Non- |
|
|
|
| |||||||
|
| Preferred Stock |
|
| Common Stock |
|
| Accumulated |
|
| Controlling |
|
|
|
| |||||||||||||
|
| Shares |
|
| Amount |
|
| Shares |
|
| Amount |
|
| Deficit |
|
| Interests |
|
| Total |
| |||||||
December 31, 2015 |
|
| |
|
| $ | |
|
|
| 44,988,501 |
|
| $ | 3,039,448 |
|
| $ | (5,508,329 | ) |
| $ | |
|
| $ | (2,468,881 | ) |
Options issued to officers and directors for accrued wages |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 612,512 |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 612,512 |
|
Warrants issued for services |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 319,419 |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 319,419 |
|
Shares issued for compensation |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 565,576 |
|
|
| 271,097 |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 271,097 |
|
Shares issued for payables and accrued expenses |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 509,549 |
|
|
| 223,484 |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 223,484 |
|
Conversion of note to Tangiers |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 284,3698 |
|
|
| 473,966 |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 473,966 |
|
Conversion of notes payable |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 1,638,731 |
|
|
| 3,845,748 |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 3,845,748 |
|
Share buy-back with exercise of put option |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 104,939 |
|
|
| 100,000 |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 100,000 |
|
Net Loss |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| (3,854,004 | ) |
|
| |
|
|
| (3,854,004 | ) |
December 31, 2016 |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 50,650,994 |
|
|
| 8,885,674 |
|
|
| (9,362,333 | ) |
|
| |
|
|
| (476,659 | ) |
Issuance of preferred stock |
|
| 2,000 |
|
|
| 2,200 |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 2,200 |
|
Consolidation of Cannabinoid Research & Development Limited as a 50% variable interest entity |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| (18,872 | ) |
|
| (18,872 | ) |
Shares issued for payables and accrued expenses |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 66,000 |
|
|
| 93,002 |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 93,002 |
|
Conversion of note |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 379,100 |
|
|
| 381,576 |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 381,576 |
|
Shares issued for advisory board services |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 111,173 |
|
|
| 113,336 |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 113,336 |
|
Shares issued for professional and consulting services |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 239,700 |
|
|
| 249,833 |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 249,833 |
|
Options and warrants issued to officers and directors |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 2,660,159 |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 2,660,159 |
|
Shares issued as compensation |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 163,534 |
|
|
| 170,233 |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 170,233 |
|
Shares issued in settlement of disputes |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 100,000 |
|
|
| 102,139 |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 102,139 |
|
Sale of common stock |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 271,136 |
|
|
| 208,982 |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 208,982 |
|
Shares issued upon draws under our equity line of credit |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 3,714,238 |
|
|
| 3,228,954 |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 3,228,954 |
|
Shares issued to acquire Prana Therapeutics, Inc. |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 5,730,000 |
|
|
| 4,870,500 |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 264,811 |
|
|
| 5,135,311 |
|
Exercise of options and warrants |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 1,436,191 |
|
|
| 222,500 |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 222,500 |
|
Net Loss |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| (5,907,512 | ) |
|
| |
|
|
| (5,907,512 | ) |
Non-Controlling Interests Cannabinoid Research & Development Limited. |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| (291,918 | ) |
|
| (291,918) |
|
Non-Controlling Interest Prana Therapeutics, Inc. |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| (4,174 | ) |
|
| (4,174 | ) |
December 31, 2017 |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| $ | 2,200 |
|
|
| 62,862,066 |
|
| $ | 21,186,888 |
|
| $ | (15,269,845 | ) |
| $ | (50,153 | ) |
| $ | 5,869,090 |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-5
UNITED CANNABIS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
| Year Ended December 31, |
| |||||
|
| 2017 |
|
| 2016 |
| ||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Net loss |
| $ | (6,203,604 | ) |
| $ | (3,854,004 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (decrease) in provision for losses on accounts receivable |
|
| |
|
|
| (4,619 | ) |
Amortization of debt discount |
|
| 30,453 |
|
|
| 267,258 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
| 40,161 |
|
|
| |
|
Amortization of deferred financing costs |
|
| |
|
|
| 32,400 |
|
Loan origination discount |
|
| |
|
|
| 15,500 |
|
Share-based compensation, net |
|
| 3,286,565 |
|
|
| 622,450 |
|
Discount on issuance of shares of common stock |
|
| 582,881 |
|
|
| |
|
Loss on settlement of dispute |
|
| 122,139 |
|
|
| |
|
Loss on revaluation of derivative liabilities |
|
| |
|
|
| 1,894,258 |
|
Loss on extinguishment of debt and repurchase of warrants |
|
| 248,892 |
|
|
| 691,904 |
|
Loss on non-marketable equity securities |
|
| |
|
|
| 15,125 |
|
Abandonment of consulting project and resultant recognition of deferred revenue |
|
| |
|
|
| (200,000 | ) |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
| 24,484 |
|
|
| 33,570 |
|
Other current assets |
|
| (23,028 | ) |
|
| |
|
Due from related party |
|
| 26,775 | ) |
|
| (18,491 | ) |
Inventory |
|
| (43,200 | ) |
|
| |
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
| |
|
|
| 56,341 |
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
| (81,876 | ) |
|
| 239,935 |
|
Deferred revenue |
|
| (180,000 | ) |
|
| (180,000 | ) |
Accrued wages payable to officers and directors |
|
| 213,698 |
|
|
| 42,695 |
|
Notes payable to and advances from officers and directors |
|
| 77,384 |
|
|
| 71,008 |
|
Net cash used in operating activities |
|
| (1,878,276 | ) |
|
| (274,670 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash acquired upon acquisition of subsidiary |
|
| 363,134 |
|
|
| |
|
Improvements to cultivation and extraction facilities and purchase of equipment |
|
| (621,731 | ) |
|
| |
|
Purchase of intangible assets |
|
| (197,164 | ) |
|
| |
|
Return of deposit |
|
| (32,500 | ) |
|
| |
|
Cash portion of settlement of dispute |
|
| (20,000 | ) |
|
| |
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
|
| (508,261 | ) |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from issuance of common stock equity financing line |
|
| 2,682,750 |
|
|
| |
|
Proceeds from notes payable to and advances from officers and directors |
|
| 254,942 |
|
|
| 50,000 |
|
Net proceeds from issuance of convertible debt and warrants |
|
| |
|
|
| 316,478 |
|
Repayment of convertible debt and notes payable |
|
| (31,000 | ) |
|
| (242,607 | ) |
Proceeds from issuance of common shares and exercise of warrants |
|
| 192,869 |
|
|
| 145,000 |
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
| 3,099,561 |
|
|
| 268,871 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash |
|
| 713,024 |
|
|
| (5,799 | ) |
Cash, beginning of period |
|
| 112,621 |
|
|
| 118,420 |
|
Cash, end of period |
| $ | 825,645 |
|
| $ | 112,621 |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-6
UNITED CANNABIS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
| Years Ended December 31, |
| |||||
|
| 2017 |
|
| 2016 |
| ||
Supplemental schedule of cash flow information: |
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Cash paid for interest |
| $ | |
|
| $ | 8,165 |
|
Cash paid for income taxes |
| $ | |
|
| $ | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common shares issued in the acquisition of Prana Therapeutics, Inc. |
| $ | 4,870,500 |
|
| $ | |
|
Issuance of stock options in exchange for accrued wages payable to officers and directors |
| $ | |
|
| $ | 612,512 |
|
Common stock issued upon exercise of cashless warrants |
| $ | 350,000 |
|
| $ | 700,000 |
|
Reduction of convertible notes payable due to the conversion by Tangiers Global |
| $ | |
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| $ | 220,000 |
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Issuance of common stock upon conversion of debt and loss on extinguishment of debt |
| $ | 381,576 |
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| $ | 473,965 |
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Reduction of three convertible notes payable due to the conversion by Slainte Ventures |
| $ | |
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| $ | 206,978 |
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Issuance of common stock upon conversion of Slainte Ventures note payable |
| $ | |
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| $ | 218,038 |
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Reduction of note payable due to the conversion by Slainte Ventures |
| $ | |
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| $ | 600,000 |
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Issuance of common stock upon conversion of Slainte Ventures note payable |
| $ | |
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| $ | 3,845,748 |
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Reduction of notes payable in exchange for 1,100,000 shares of common stock of WeedMD |
| $ | |
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| $ | 175,000 |
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Acquisition of equipment from related party |
| $ | 99,200 |
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| $ | |
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Warrants cancelled |
| $ | |
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| $ | (3,000,000 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-7
UNITED CANNABIS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 BUSINESS ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS
United Cannabis Corporation ("we", "our", "us", "UCANN", or the Company) a Colorado corporation, was originally formed as a California corporation under the name MySkin, Inc. on November 15, 2007. MySkin was engaged in the business of providing management services to a medical spa in Los Angeles, California which provided various advanced skin care services until March 31, 2014, when this business was sold to the prior President of the Company.
In early 2014 we decided to exit the medical spa management business and change our focus to providing products, services and intellectual property to the cannabis industry.
On March 26, 2014, we entered into a License Agreement with Earnest Blackmon, Tony Verzura and Chad Ruby pursuant to which Messrs. Blackmon, Verzura and Ruby licensed certain intellectual property to us in exchange for a total of 38,690,000 shares of our common stock.
In connection with this transaction:
· | Messrs. Blackmon, Verzura and Ruby licensed to us all of their knowledge and know-how relating to the design and buildout of cultivation facilities, growing/cultivation systems, seed-to-sale protocols and procedures, products, a genetic catalogue including over 150 different strains, an advanced (non-psychoactive) cannabinoid therapy program called "A.C.T. Now", security, regulatory compliance, and other methods and processes which relate to the cannabis industry. |
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· | The territory for this license is the entire world and the license runs in perpetuity. There are no royalty payments under the License Agreement. |
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· | Messrs. Blackmon, Verzura and Ruby were appointed to our board of directors effective April 7, 2014. |
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· | Mr. Blackmon was elected as our President, Mr. Ruby was elected as Chief Operating Officer and Mr. Verzura was elected as Vice President. |
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· | A total of 41,690,000 previously outstanding shares of common stock were cancelled resulting in a total of 43,620,000 shares of common stock outstanding on March 26, 2014. |
UCANN was formed as a Colorado corporation on March 25, 2014, and on May 2, 2014, MySkin, Inc. merged into UCANN, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MySkin, Inc., for the purpose of changing domicile from California to Colorado and changing the corporation's name to United Cannabis Corporation.
On March 31, 2014, we sold all right, title and interest in the tangible and intangible assets, trademarks, customer lists, intellectual property and rights, which we owned and were related to our advanced skin care business since we entered into a new business and no longer had any use for these assets. The assets were sold to MySkin Services, Inc. (MTA), a business partly owned by Marichelle Stoppenhagen, our former officer and director, in exchange for the $15,000 payable which we owed to Ms. Stoppenhagen and/or MTA. In addition, MTA assumed all costs associated with these assets starting on March 31, 2014.
On July 14, 2017, we completed the acquisition of Prana Therapeutics, Inc. (Prana) in a one-for-one exchange of 5,730,000 shares of common stock of the Company for 5,730,000 of common stock of Prana. The purchase price had a fair market value of $5,070,500, based upon the closing price of $0.85 per share on the OTC QB exchange on July 14, 2017, including the cost to purchase 400,000 shares of Prana common stock for $200,000. Prana is a polymolecular botanical drug development company focused on developing targeted therapeutics for prevention of the negative side effects of chemotherapy, management of rheumatoid arthritis and treatment of brain cancer. Management elected to purchase Prana, because of the successful indication of the effectiveness of their Epidiferphane chemical formulation in the treatment of (i) the negative side effects of chemotherapy, (ii) inflammation and pain associated with arthritis and back-centric pain, (iii) sleep disorder, and (iv) the potential shrinkage of brain tumors.
Government Regulation - Marijuana is a Schedule-I controlled substance and is illegal under federal law. Even in those states in which the use of marijuana has been legalized, its use remains a violation of federal laws.
F-8
UNITED CANNABIS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of December 31, 2017, 29 states and the District of Columbia allow their citizens to use medical marijuana, and voters in the states of California, Colorado, Washington, Nevada, Oregon, Alaska, Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont and the District of Columbia have approved ballot measures to legalize cannabis for adult recreational use. The state laws are in conflict with the federal Controlled Substances Act, which makes marijuana use and possession illegal on a national level. The former Obama administration had effectively stated that it was not an efficient use of resources to direct federal law enforcement agencies to prosecute those lawfully abiding by state-designated laws allowing the use and distribution of medical and recreational marijuana under what colloquially became known as the Cole memo. However, on January 4, 2018, Attorney General Jeffery Sessions rescinded the Cole memo, and issued a new memo in its place that reaffirms the Department of Justices stance of potentially prosecuting violators of federal marijuana laws. If current administration elects to vigorously enforce federal laws, such enforcement may cause significant financial damage to us.
NOTE 2 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation Our consolidated financial statements include our accounts and the accounts of our wholly-owned subsidiaries UCANN California Corporation, UC Colorado Corporation and UC Oregon Corporation, the ninety-five percent (95%) owned subsidiary Prana Therapeutics, Inc. (Prana), and the fifty percent (50%) owned subsidiary Cannabinoid Research & Development Company Limited (CRD). All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Our consolidated financial statements are stated in United States dollars and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP). At March 31, 2017, we concluded that we had established a variable interest entity relationship with CRD, because we are the primary beneficiary, in accordance with GAAP. As a result, we elected to consolidate the assets and liabilities of CRD in our consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2017. Prana was purchased on July 14, 2017, and their assets and liabilities are included in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2017, and their results of operations are included in the consolidated financial statements for the period of June 30, 2017, which is the nearest quarter end to the purchase date, through December 31, 2017.
Use of Estimates - The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of our consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented.
We make our estimate of the ultimate outcome for these items based on historical trends and other information available when our consolidated financial statements are prepared. We recognize changes in estimates in accordance with the accounting rules for the estimate, which is typically in the period when new information becomes available. We believe that our significant estimates, assumptions and judgments are reasonable, based upon information available at the time they were made. Our actual results could differ from these estimates, making it possible that a change in these estimates could occur in the near term.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Our financial instruments consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, non-marketable equity securities, accounts payable, notes payable and other current assets and liabilities. We value our financial assets and liabilities using fair value measurements. Fair value is based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are categorized based on whether the inputs are observable in the market and the degree that the inputs are observable. The categorization of financial instruments within the valuation hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The hierarchy is prioritized into three levels (with Level 3 being the lowest) defined as follows:
Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity has the ability to access.
Level 2: Observable inputs other than prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated with observable market data.
Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets and liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.
F-9
UNITED CANNABIS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The carrying amount of our cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and other current assets and liabilities in our consolidated financial statements approximates fair value because of the short-term nature of the instruments. Investments in non-marketable equity securities are carried at cost less other-than-temporary impairments. The carrying amount of our notes payable and convertible debt at December 31, 2016, approximates their fair values based on our incremental borrowing rates.
There have been no changes in Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 categorizations and no changes in valuation techniques for these assets or liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.
Cash and Cash Equivalents - We consider investments with original maturities of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents. Because of current banking regulations, marijuana centric entities are not afforded normal banking privileges, and thus, we have not able to consistently have access to the federal banking system. Thus, at the beginning of 2016, the Company entered into an agreement with our Chief Executive Officer to hold cash funds in his personal bank account, on an as-need basis, in trust for the Company. Under the terms of our trust agreement with our Chief Executive Officer, he agreed to hold our cash in his personal bank account, and to make payments of our funds only for our business purposes, and to allow daily access to the bank account for ongoing oversight of his fiduciary responsibility to the Company. Additionally, the trust agreement requires that the Chief Executive Officer make copies available to our accounting staff of all transactions applicable to our operations, on a weekly, or as requested basis. At December 31, 2017 and 2016 there is cash deposits in the personal bank accounts of the Chief Executive Officer held in trust for us in the amount of $0.0 and $4,158, respectively.
Accounts Receivable Our accounts receivable consists primarily of trade accounts arising in the normal course of business. No interest is charged on past due accounts. Accounts for which no payments have been received after 30 days are considered delinquent and customary collection efforts are initiated. Accounts receivable are carried at original invoice amount less a reserve made for doubtful accounts based on a review of all outstanding amounts on a monthly basis. We determine our allowance for doubtful accounts by regularly evaluating individual customer receivables and considering the customers financial condition and credit history, and current economic conditions.
Our allowance for doubtful accounts was $0.00 and $30,000 as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. We recorded bad debt expense, included in general and administrative expenses, of $0.00 and $82,831 during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Prepaid Expenses - Prepaid expenses are primarily comprised of advance payments made to third parties for independent contractors services or other general expenses. Prepaid services and general expenses are amortized over the applicable periods which approximate the life of the contract or service period.
Inventory Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined based upon the cost to acquire the raw materials, plus internal labor and other costs incurred to produce finished goods inventory. The cost of inventory is principally determined using the last-in first-out method. We periodically review the value of our inventory and provide a write-down of inventory based on our assessment of the market conditions. Write-downs are charged to cost of goods sold in the applicable reporting period; there have been no such write-downs during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.
F-10
UNITED CANNABIS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Property and Equipment Our property and equipment, which is classified for reporting purposes in our consolidated balance sheets as construction in process extraction facilities and cultivation facility and laboratory equipment, is recorded at cost. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of three to five years, and amortization is computed using the straight-line method over the life of the applicable lease. At the time of retirement or other disposition of property and equipment, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from our accounts and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in our consolidated statements of operations.
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Conduction in process - extraction facilities |
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Weldona, Colorado extraction facility: |
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Equipment |
| $ | 647,947 |
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Leasehold improvements |
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Jamaica cultivation and extraction facility: |
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Leasehold improvements - laboratory |
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| 75,000 |
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Leasehold improvements - cultivation |
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| 109,750 |
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| $ | 832,697 |
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Cultivation facility and laboratory equipment and Office furniture and fixtures |
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Golden, Colorado hemp laboratory - equipment |
| $ | 34,651 |
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Golden, Colorado administrative offices: |
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Furniture and fixtures |
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| 21,668 |
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Leasehold improvements |
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| 2,000 |
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Transportation equipment |
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| 81,667 |
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Remote laboratory equipment |
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| 99,220 |
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| 239,206 |
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Accumulated amortization and depreciation |
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| (39,385 | ) |
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| $ | 199,821 |
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| $ | |
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Granted Patents Our patent was granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on August 15, 2017. The patent covers the extraction of pharmaceutically active components from cannabis plant materials, for incorporation into medicines. The cost of the patents is being amortized on the straight-line method over a 15-year period.
Intangible Assets Our intangible assets, consisting of applications for trademarks, design mark and provisional patents, are recorded at cost, and once approved, will be amortized using the straight-line method over an estimated useful life of 10 to 15 years.
Long-Lived Assets Impairment Assessment Our intangible assets and other long-lived assets are subject to an impairment test if there is an indicator of impairment. The carrying value and ultimate realization of these assets is dependent upon our estimates of future earnings and benefits that we expect to generate from their use. If our expectations of future results and cash flows are significantly diminished, intangible assets and other long-lived assets may be impaired and the resulting charge to operations may be material. When we determine that the carrying value of intangibles or other long-lived assets may not be recoverable based upon the existence of one or more indicators of impairment, we use the projected undiscounted cash flow method to determine whether an impairment exists, and then measure the impairment using discounted cash flows.
We have not recorded any impairment charges related to long-lived assets as of December 31, 2017 or December 31, 2016.
Equity Method Investments Our investments in entities representing ownership of at least 20% but not more than 50%, where we exercise significant influence, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting, and are included in our financial statements as a component of the consolidated financials. All intercompany accounts are eliminated upon consolidation, and we recognize the minority interests share in the income and losses of the less than 100% percent owned subsidiary in the period incurred.
F-11
UNITED CANNABIS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Goodwill Our goodwill, which consists of our interest in a ninety-five percent owned subsidiary, Prana Therapeutics, Inc. (Prana) and a fifty percent owned subsidiary, Cannabinoid Research & Development Company Limited (CRD), is not amortized, but is evaluated for impairment annually, or when indicators of a potential impairment are present. The annual evaluation for impairment of goodwill is based on valuation models that incorporate assumptions and internal projections of expected future cash flows and operating plans. We believe such assumptions are also comparable to those that would be used by other marketplace participants. Our total goodwill of $4,838,602 consists of $4,731,729 for Prana and $106,873 for CRD at December 31, 2017. See Note 7 Purchase of Prana Therapeutics, Inc.
Purchase Price Allocation The acquisition method of accounting is based on ASC Subtopic 805-10, Business Combinations, and uses the fair value concepts defined in ASC Subtopic 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. The price for the purchase of Prana Therapeutics, Inc., was allocated to the net tangible and intangible assets based upon their fair values as of the acquisition date, July 14, 2017. The allocation of the purchase price of $5,070,500 was based upon a valuation and the estimates and assumptions are subject to change within the measurement period. The excess of the purchase price over the fair values of the net tangible assets and intangible assets was recorded as goodwill in the amount of $4,731,729 and is generally driven by our expectations of our ability to commercialize the several drugs invented by Prana Therapeutics, Inc. See Note 7 Purchase of Prana Therapeutics, Inc.
Deferred Revenue - We defer revenue for which product or service has not yet been delivered or is subject to refund until such time that we and our customer jointly determine that the product or service has been delivered or no refund will be required.
Revenue Recognition - We recognize revenue in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 605, Revenue Recognition, which requires that four basic criteria must be met before revenue can be recognized: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) delivery has occurred; (3) the selling price is fixed and determinable; and (4) collectability is reasonably assured. Determination of criteria (3) and (4) are based on our management's judgments regarding the fixed nature of the selling prices of the products and services delivered and the collectability of those amounts.
Revenue for services with a payment in the form of stock, warrants or other financial assets is recognized when the services are performed. The value of revenue paid for with warrants is measured using the Black-Scholes-Merton pricing model. Revenue from product sales, including delivery fees, is recognized when an order has been obtained, the price is fixed and determinable, the product is shipped, title has transferred, and collectability is reasonably assured.
Reimbursable expenses, including those relating to travel, other out-of-pocket expenses and any third-party costs, are included as a component of revenues. Typically, an equivalent amount of reimbursable expenses is included in cost of revenues. Reimbursable expenses related to time and materials and fixed-fee engagements are recognized as revenue in the period in which the expense is incurred and collectability is reasonably assured. Taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are presented in our consolidated statement of operations on a net basis.
Revenue Recognition Affiliate We have licensed our Prana products to Advesa, Inc. (Advesa), which is 100% owned by one of our major shareholders. Advesa has an exclusive right for five (5) consecutive one (1) year periods to sell our Prana products in certain cities in the state of California. In consideration for the exclusive license granted to Advesa under the agreement, Advesa is obligated to pay us a royalty on all Prana products sold by Advesa equal to the sale price of the Prana products, minus the cost of goods sold (computed without regard to depreciation, amortization, other non-cash items or allocation of overhead, general and administrative expenses or similar items) (the Prana Royalty). In addition, Advesa pays us a management fee of five percent (5%) of all Advesa gross revenue minus the Prana Royalty. We recognize revenue on all Prana sales consistent with the criteria described above for all sales in accordance with ASC 605, Revenue Recognition.
Cost of Revenues Our policy is to recognize cost of revenues in the same manner as, and in conjunction with, revenue recognition. Our cost of revenues includes the costs directly attributable to revenue recognized and includes expenses related to the production, packaging and labeling of our Prana medicinals products and personnel-related costs, fees for third-party services, travel and other consulting costs related to our advisory services.
F-12
UNITED CANNABIS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Research and Development Expenses - Research and development (R&D) costs are charged to expense as incurred. Our R&D expenses include, but are not limited to, consulting service fees and materials and supplies used in the development of our proprietary products and services.
General and Administrative Expenses - General and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel-related costs, fees for professional and consulting services, travel costs, rent, bad debt expense, general corporate costs, and other costs of administration such as human resources, finance and administrative roles.
Stock-Based Compensation We periodically issue shares of our common stock to non-employees in non-capital raising transactions for fees and services. We account for stock issued to non-employees in accordance with ASC 505, Equity, whereas the value of the stock compensation is based upon the measurement date as determined at either (a) the date at which a performance commitment is reached, or (b) at the date at which the necessary performance to earn the equity instruments is complete.
We account for stock option grants issued and vesting to employees based on ASC 718, Compensation Stock Compensation, whereas the award is measured at its fair value at the date of grant and is amortized ratably over the vesting period. Accounting for stock-based compensation to employees requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees based on estimated fair values. We estimate the fair value of all stock option awards on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton pricing model, which is affected by our stock price, as well as assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables. These variables include our expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, actual and projected employee option exercise behaviors, risk free interest rates and expected dividends. We also estimate forfeitures at the time of grant and revise those estimates in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from our estimates.
Income Taxes - Income taxes are recorded using the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Future tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted tax rates expected to apply when the asset is realized, or the liability settled. The effect on future tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that enactment occurs. To the extent that we do not consider it more likely than not that a future tax asset will be recovered, we will provide a valuation allowance against the excess.
We follow the provisions of ASC 740, Income Taxes. As a result of the ASC 740, we make a comprehensive review of our portfolio of tax positions in accordance with recognition standards established by ASC 740. As a result of the implementation of ASC 740, we recognized no material adjustments to liabilities or stockholders deficit.
When tax returns are filed, it is highly certain that some positions taken would be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, while others are subject to uncertainty about the merits of the position taken or the amount of the position that would be ultimately sustained. The benefit of a tax position is recognized in our consolidated financial statements in the period during which, based on all available evidence, we believe it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if any. Tax positions taken are not offset or aggregated with other positions. Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely of being realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing authority. The portion of the benefits associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured as described above is reflected as a liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets along with any associated interest and penalties that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon examination.
Interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits, if any, are classified as interest expense and penalties and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of operations.
On December 22, 2017, the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was enacted. U.S. tax reform introduced many changes, including lowering the U.S. corporate tax rate to 21 percent, changes in incentives, provisions to prevent U.S. base erosion and significant changes in the taxation of international income, including provisions which allow for the repatriation of foreign earnings without U.S. tax. The enactment of U.S. tax reform had no impact on our income taxes for the year ended year-ended December 31, 2017.
F-13
UNITED CANNABIS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Commitments and Contingencies - Certain conditions may exist as of the date our consolidated financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. We assess such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against us or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, we evaluate the perceived merits of the legal proceedings or unasserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein.
If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in our consolidated financial statements. If the assessment indicates that a potentially material loss contingency is not probable, but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, together with an estimate of the range of possible loss if determinable and material, would be disclosed.
Loss contingencies considered remote are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the nature of the guarantee would be disclosed.
Net Loss Per Share - We compute net loss per share in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings per Share. Under the provisions of ASC 260, basic net loss per share includes no dilution and is computed by dividing the net loss available to common stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share takes into consideration shares of common stock outstanding (computed under basic net loss per share) and potentially dilutive securities that are not anti-dilutive.
Potentially dilutive securities outlined in the table below have been excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share, because the effect of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
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Warrants to purchase common stock |
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| 674,336 |
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| 666,667 |
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Cashless warrants exercisable and not converted to common stock |
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| 534,689 |
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| 844,689 |
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Stock options |
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| 6,637,500 |
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| 3,680,000 |
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| 7,846,525 |
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| 5,191,356 |
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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) We report as other comprehensive income (loss) those revenues, gains and losses not included in the determination of net income. During the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, we did not have any gains and losses resulting from activities or transactions that resulted in other comprehensive income or loss.
Segment Reporting Our Company operates as one segment.
Concentration of Credit Risk - Financial instruments that potentially subject us to credit risk consist of cash. We maintain our cash with high credit quality financial institutions; at times, such balances with any one financial institution may not be insured by the FDIC.
The following tables show significant concentrations in our revenues and accounts receivable for the periods indicated:
Percentage of Revenue:
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UNITED CANNABIS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Percentage of Accounts Receivable:
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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements From time to time, the FASB or other standards setting bodies issue new accounting pronouncements. Updates to the FASB ASCs are communicated through issuance of an Accounting Standards Update ("ASU"). Unless otherwise discussed, we believe that the impact of recently issued guidance, whether adopted or to be adopted in the future, is not expected to have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements upon adoption.
In May 2014 the FASB issued guidance on revenue from contracts with customers, which implements a five-step process of how an entity should recognize revenue in order to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This guidance will be effective at the beginning of fiscal year 2018, and early application is not permitted. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. We implemented this accounting treatment beginning January 1, 2018.
In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance on leases which requires entities to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for the rights and obligations created by all leases, including operating leases, with terms of more than 12 months. The new guidance also requires additional disclosures on the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. These disclosures include qualitative and quantitative information. The new guidance will be effective for us at the beginning of fiscal year 2019. Early adoption is permitted. We are in the process of evaluating the impact the adoption of this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
NOTE 3 GOING CONCERN
Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which assumes we will be able to realize our assets and discharge our liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. During the year ended December 31, 2017, we incurred losses of $5,907,512 and used cash of $1,878,276 in our operating activities. As at December 31, 2017, we had a working capital deficit of $288,439 and an accumulated deficit of $15,269,845. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to generate profitable operations in the future and, or, obtaining the necessary financing to meet our obligations and repay our liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due. There is no assurance that these events will be satisfactorily completed.
NOTE 4 RECEIVABLE FROM RELATED PARTY
On April 20, 2015, we advanced Cannabinoid Research & Development, Limited (CRD) $5,000 and included this amount in due from related parties. At March 31, 2017, we concluded that we had established a variable interest entity relationship with CRD, because we are the primary beneficiary, in accordance with GAAP. As a result, we elected to consolidate the assets and liabilities of CRD in our consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2017. Thus, at September 30, 2017, the $5,000 advance to CRD is eliminated upon the consolidation of the assets and liabilities of CRD for financial statement reporting purposes.
In the normal course of business, we make non-interest-bearing advances to Advesa, Inc. (Advesa), which is 100% owned by one of our officers and directors. Such advances are used by Advesa to purchase equipment and to cover the cost of their operations. Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2017, we purchased certain laboratory equipment from Advesa at an amount equal to their cost of the equipment.
F-15
UNITED CANNABIS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Amounts due from related parties consist of:
| December 31, | |||||
| 2017 |
|
| 2016 | ||
Advesa, Inc. | $ | |
|
| $ | 21,775 |
Cannabinoid Research & Development, Limited |
| |
|
|
| 5,000 |
| $ | |
|
| $ | 26,775 |
NOTE 5 OPERATING LEASES
Administrative Offices and Hemp Laboratory Golden, Colorado
Effective August 1, 2017, we entered into a triple net lease of approximately 9,882 square feet of commercial space in Golden, Colorado in which our administrative offices and hemp laboratory are located. The term of the lease expires on July 31, 2020 and has no option for renewal. Basic rent is $3,302, $3,500 and $3,800 per month through, July 31, 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively, plus we are responsible for all utilities. It is our intent presently, to renew the lease annual throughout the term of the lease.
Extraction and Cultivation Facility Golden Colorado
Effective October 1, 2017, we entered into a triple net lease of approximately 40,000 square feet of industrial space located on five (5) acres of land in Weldona, Colorado that we us as our hemp extraction facility and hemp cultivation center. The term of the lease expires on September 31, 2018, with an annual option to renew the lease on an annual basis, that expires on September 30, 2022. The rent is $7,500 per month throughout the term of the lease, plus we are responsible for all utilities.
Extraction and Cultivation Facility - Jamaica
Our fifty percent (50%) owned subsidiary Cannabinoid Research & Development Company Limited (CRD) leases approximately 28 acres of land upon which their cultivation and extraction facility is located near Kingston, Jamaica. The land is leased for $1 per year from the father of one of the directors and members of CRD.
Future minimum payments for these leases are:
For the twelve Months Ending December 31, | ||||||||
2018 |
| 2019 |
| 2020 |
| 2021 |
| 2022 |
$130,613 |
| $133,499 |
| $116,597 |
| $90,000 |
| $67,500 |
NOTE 6 - INVENTORY
Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined based upon the cost to acquire the raw materials, plus internal labor and other costs incurred to produce finished goods inventory. The cost of inventory is principally determined using the last-in first-out method. We periodically review the value of our inventory and provide a write-down of inventory based on our assessment of the market conditions. Any write-down is charged to cost of goods sold. At December 31, 2017, and 2016, our inventory was, as follows:
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| December 31, |
| |||||
|
| 2017 |
|
| 2016 |
| ||
Raw materials |
| $ | 15,000 |
|
| $ | |
|
Work-in-process |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
Finished goods |
|
| 28,200 |
|
|
| |
|
|
| $ | 43,200 |
|
| $ | |
|
F-16
UNITED CANNABIS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 7 PURCHASE OF PRANA THERAPUETICS, INC.
On June 8, 2017, we entered into an agreement to purchase 400,000 shares of Prana Therapeutics, Inc. (Prana), in a private offering of their common shares, for a total consideration of $200,000 (Subscription Agreement). In accordance with the terms of the Subscription Agreement, we paid Prana $50,000, upon execution of the Subscription Agreement, and committed to remit $50,000 to Prana on September 30, 2017, December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018, respectively. Subsequently, on July 14, 2017, we completed the acquisition of Prana in a one-for-one exchange of 5,730,000 shares of our common stock for 5,730,000 shares of common stock of Prana. The purchase price had a fair market value of $5,070,500, based upon the closing price of $0.85 per share of our common stock on the OTC QB exchange on July 14, 2017, including the cost to purchase 400,000 shares of Prana for $200,000.
The purchase price for Prana was allocated to the net tangible and intangible assets based upon their fair values as of the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over the fair values of the net tangible assets and intangible assets was recorded as goodwill and is generally driven by managements expectations and ability to realize synergies and achieve strategic growth.
Upon completion of an acquisition audit subsequent to the acquisition of Prana, it was determined that the net assets acquired as of July 14, 2017 were approximately $71,873 more than was reported in the Form 10-Q for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017. As a result, the allocation of the purchase price, net assets and patent amounts has been restated as of December 31, 2017 compared to September 30, 2017, as follows:
|
| December 31, |
|
| Reallocation |
|
| September 30, |
| |||
Patents |
| $ | 52,596 |
|
| $ | |
|
| $ | 52,596 |
|
Net assets |
|
| 522,761 |
|
|
| 71,873 |
|
|
| 450,888 |
|
Goodwill |
|
| 4,495,143 |
|
|
| (71,873 | ) |
|
| 4,567,016 |
|
Total |
| $ | 5,070,500 |
|
| $ | |
|
| $ | 5,070,500 |
|
NOTE 8 GRANTED PATENT
On August 15, 2017, the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued to the Company US Patent #9730911 (the Patent) granting exclusive rights to its proprietary formulations based on compounds extracted from cannabis plant materials; more specifically the composition of matter pertaining to the use of phytocannabinoids, cannabinoids, and specific terpene profiles in liquid form. This composition of matter Patent provides protection for our proprietary formulations. The Patent protects the use of suspending both phytocannabinoids and cannabinoids with specific combinations of cannabis derived terpenes in liquid forms with an array of delivery methods including capsule, sublingual, topical, oral, suppository, and vaporization. Cannabinoids referenced in the application include ratios of tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCa), cannabidiolic acid (CBDa), tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabinol (CBN), cannabidiol (CBD), cannabichromenic acid (CBCa), and cannabichromene (CBC). At August 15, 2017, we classified the costs associated with research, legal fees, application costs incurred in the process of being granted the Patent on our consolidated balance sheet in the amount of $142,317, and we began amortizing such cost of the Patent on a straight-line basis over a 15-year period. Amortization expense of the Patent is $2,679 and $0.00 for the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and accumulated amortization is $2,679 and $0.00 at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
NOTE 9 INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Our intangible assets are comprised of the costs incurred in pursuing provisional patent applications and applications for design mark and trademarks, which have presently not been approved or issued. The costs associated with our intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives of 15 years for patents and 10 years for design marks and trademarks, once the applications are approved. Costs associated with applications that are not approved will be expensed in the period that the application is rejected or abandoned.
F-17
UNITED CANNABIS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 10 EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS
On August 15, 2014, we acquired a 50% interest in Cannabinoid Research & Development Company Limited (CRD), a Jamaican company, in exchange 40,000 shares of our common stock valued at $88,000 based on the previous days closing price of our stock. We also committed to provide expertise on design-build, genetics, cultivation, production, processing, productizing, labeling, packaging, marketing, branding and distribution of products, as well as use of our intellectual property in the operations of CRD. We accounted for this $88,000 as an equity method investment on our condensed consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2016.
At March 31, 2017, it was concluded that we had established a variable interest entity relationship with CRD, because we are the primary beneficiary, in accordance with GAAP. As a result, we elected to consolidate the assets and liabilities of CRD in our consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2017.
NOTE 11 ACCRUED EXPENSES
Our accrued expenses consist of:
|
| December 31, |
| |||||
|
| 2017 |
|
| 2016 |
| ||
Accrued consulting fees |
| $ | |
|
| $ | 45,000 |
|
Accrued wages and related expenses |
|
| 10,184 |
|
|
| |
|
Accrued interest expense |
|
| |
|
|
| 10,264 |
|
Total accrued expenses |
| $ | 10,184 |
|
| $ | 55,264 |
|
On May 6, 2014, we entered into a consultancy agreement with two third party consultants that had a nine-month term, which could be renewed and/or extended by mutual agreement. The agreement provided for a $50,000 payment at signing, which has been paid, and for three more $50,000 payments (a total of $200,000) and the issuance of 100,000 shares of our common stock upon the achievement of certain goals, as set forth in appendix II of the agreement. During the year ended December 31, 2014 we recognized $160,000 of expense applicable to this agreement. At December 31, 2015, the project was approximately 80% complete and $110,000 is included in accrued expenses on our consolidated balance sheet at that date. On December 7, 2016, upon mutual agreement, the consultancy agreement was deemed to be abandoned, because the project was not completed. In turn, one of the consultants, Dr. Brent Reynolds, has been performing other services for the Company during the year ended December 31, 2016, and has agreed to join our Board of Advisors. Dr Reynolds is currently a professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Florida, College of Medicine, where his lab focuses on the application of natural products for treating diseases and dysfunction of the nervous system. In recognition of his services to the Company during the year ended December 31, 2016, and as an inducement to join our Board of Advisors, he was issued 100,000 shares of our common stock for such services, and the fair market value of these shares in the amount of $163,783 was charged to common stock on the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2016, and the residual amount of $53,783 was recognized as a loss on the extinguishment of a debt in our consolidated statement of operations.
NOTE 12 INSTALMENT LOAN PAYABLE
Instalment loan payable consists of a 48-month instalment loan incurred in connection with the purchase of a truck that is used at our extraction facility. The outstanding balance on the instalment loan is $46,667 and $0.0 at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The terms of the installment loan specify monthly payments of $972, however, we are making payments of $7,778 per month in order to pay the loan off in a six-month period. As a result of our intentions to pay the loan off in six months, the entire balance of the instalment loan has been classified as a current liability.
F-18
UNITED CANNABIS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 13 DEFERRED REVENUE
Our deferred revenue consists of:
|
| December 31, |
| |||||
|
| 2017 |
|
| 2016 |
| ||
Deferred revenue WeedMD |
| $ | 203,750 |
|
| $ | 383,750 |
|
Less current portion |
|
| (180,000 | ) |
|
| (180,000 | ) |
Deferred revenue, net of current portion |
| $ | 23,750 |
|
| $ | 203,750 |
|
On June 9, 2014, we received 1,187,500 common shares and 3,000,000 warrants to purchase common shares of WMD in exchange for future consulting services and use of our intellectual property. We recorded the $893,750 fair value of these securities as deferred revenue and we recognized $150,000 of this amount as revenue during the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014, based upon our initial three-year estimate of the service period involved. Based on recent discussions with WMD, we now expect to deliver the remaining consulting services and use of our intellectual property to WMD on a relatively consistent monthly basis during the four-year period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2018. Accordingly, we are now recognizing $15,000 of deferred revenue per month. We recognized $180,000 of revenue applicable to this arrangement, in each of the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. At December 31, 2017, we expect to recognize $180,000 of the remaining $203,750 WMD deferred revenue during the next twelve months and accordingly, we have classified the $180,000 as a current liability on our consolidated balance sheets.
On December 28, 2014, we entered into a royalty and consulting services agreement with FoxBarry Farms, LLC (FoxBarry) whereby we received a $200,000 prepaid royalty payment from FoxBarry. At the time, we planned to recognize deferred royalty revenue based on actual applicable sales as defined in the agreement. In August 2015, we discontinued providing consulting services to FoxBarry, as our initial project with FoxBarry was abandoned due to operational issues. However, FoxBarry appears to no longer be in existence, and since all of our conditions pursuant to the agreement have been satisfied, we elected to recognize the $200,000 of deferred income during the year ended December 31, 2016, as other income.
NOTE 14 CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE
During the year ended December 31, 2016, we issued convertible promissory notes to unaffiliated third parties, the proceeds of which used for general working capital purposes. The debt discounts and deferred financing costs on the convertible promissory notes are amortized on a straight-line basis, which approximates the effective interest rate method, over the term of the note, and this amortization is included in interest expense in our consolidated statements of operations.
The following table summarizes our convertible promissory notes outstanding as of December 31, 2017 and 2016:
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|
|
|
|
| Maturity |
| Interest |
| Base |
| December 31, |
| ||||||
Issue Date |
| Holder |
| Security |
| Date |
| Rate |
| Conversion Rate |
| 2017 |
|
| 2016 |
| |||
12/28/2016 |
| Tangiers Global |
| Unsecured |
| 7/8/2017 |
|
| 10 | % | $1.00 through maturity; 55% of lowest closing price thereafter |
| $ | |
|
| $ | 35,000 |
|
8/10/2016 |
| JSJ Investments |
| Unsecured |
| 5/10/2017 |
|
| 12 | % | $0.20 during first 180 days; 45% of lowest closing price thereafter |
|
| |
|
|
| 125,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
| 160,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Less unamortized discount |
|
| |
|
|
| (34,453 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| $ | |
|
| $ | 125,547 |
|
F-19
UNITED CANNABIS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The convertible notes, including accrued interest payable, may be converted into shares of our common stock at the Conversion Price, in whole, or in part, at various times, after the date of issuance, at the option of the holder (the Conversion Feature), as defined by the terms of the convertible note.
The Conversion Price is equal to the Base Conversion Rate specified in the table above multiplied by the Variable Conversion Rate (VCR) which is equal to the average of the number of lowest trading prices or closing bid prices of our common stock (specified in the table above) during the ten-trading day period prior to the date of conversion divided by the closing price of our common stock on the day of conversion.
If these conversion rates result in a beneficial conversion feature (BCF), the BCF is recorded as an unamortized convertible debt discount, which is required to be valued and amortized to interest expense over the term of the Note. We amortize our convertible debt discount on a straight-line basis, which approximates the effective interest rate method, and this amortization is included in amortization of debt discount in our consolidated statements of operations. If a convertible note is repaid, any remaining unamortized deferred financing costs and unamortized debt discount are expensed on the date of repayment.
If a convertible note is convertible into an unlimited number of unregistered, restricted common shares, it is classified as having an unlimited shares feature (Unlimited Shares Feature). The difference between the closing price of our common stock and the VCR is referred to as the Variable Conversion Rate Differential (VCRD). If, both the Unlimited Shares Feature and the VCRD meet the definition of an embedded derivative, then together they create a compound embedded derivative liability or, hereafter, simply a derivative liability.
In accordance with U.S. GAAP, our derivative liabilities are recorded at fair value on the date of issuance and subsequently remeasured to fair value each reporting period with any change in fair value being recognized as gain (loss) on derivative liabilities in our consolidated statement of operations. See Note 9.
Similarly, accrued interest payable applicable to the convertible notes is convertible into shares of our common stock, without limit, at the same Conversion Price. The fair value of the derivative liabilities applicable to accrued interest payable is measured and recognized at each reporting date as derivative liabilities with a corresponding charge to interest expense. As noted above, all derivative liabilities are re-measured in subsequent reporting periods with any change in fair value being included in gain (loss) on derivative liabilities.
During the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 we recognized $0.00 and $34,415 of amortization of deferred financing costs, respectively. This amount is included in interest expense in our consolidated statements of operations.
We recognized $30,543 and $35,719 of interest expense applicable to our convertible notes during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. As of December 31, 2017, and 2016, $0.00 and $5,876, respectively, of this interest is accrued within accrued expenses on our consolidated balance sheets.
2015 Convertible Notes
At various times during the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company issued convertible promissory notes (the "2015 Notes") in the aggregate principal balance of $381,000. The 2015 Notes, including accrued interest payable, may be converted into shares of our common stock at the Conversion Price, as defined below, in whole, or in part, at any time beginning 180 days after the date of issuance, at the option of the holder. The 2015 Notes also contain prepayment options whereby we may, during the first 180 days that each note is outstanding, prepay the note by paying prepayment premiums ranging from 10% to 40% of the principal then outstanding depending on the date of prepayment.
In general, per the terms of our 2015 Notes, the note holders may not make any conversions that would result in the note holder holding more than 9.99% of our issued and outstanding common stock at any one time.
Should we default on a conversion or repayment of a convertible note, the note, accrued interest and default penalties and fees are immediately due and payable. The minimum default penalty amount ranges from 25% to 50% (or more, under certain circumstances) times the then outstanding principal and unpaid interest.
F-20
UNITED CANNABIS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
During the year ended December 31, 2016, two of these notes in the aggregate principal balance of $161,000 were repaid. The $220,000 note dated December 9, 2015 from Tangiers Global, LLC was converted in full into a total of 2,843,698 shares of the Company's common stock at various dates during the year ended December 31, 2016.
Slainte Convertible Notes
On March 30, 2016, we borrowed $81,978, from Slainte Ventures and used the proceeds to repay principal and accrued interest applicable to our $59,000 convertible promissory note dated October 6, 2015, to Vis Vires Group, Inc. On April 6, 2016, we borrowed an additional $75,000 from Slainte Ventures and used the proceeds, along with $52,500 of advances to the Company by officers and directors of the Company, to repay principal and accrued interest applicable to our $102,000 convertible promissory note, dated October 12, 2015, to JSJ Investments, Inc. On July 5, 2016, we borrowed $50,000 from Slainte Ventures and used the proceeds for working capital purposes. These loans, together with interest at 12% per year, are payable on December 30, 2016. We can prepay the loans at any time. If the loans are repaid on or before September 30, 2016, the principal amount which is being repaid will increase by 10%. If the loans are repaid after September 30, 2016, the principal amount which is being repaid will increase by 15%. The amount of the principal increase may be paid with shares of our common stock. The number of shares to be issued for such purpose will be determined by dividing the average closing price of our common stock (which in no case can be greater than $0.45) for the ten trading days preceding the prepayment date. The original principal of the loan was not convertible prior to maturity. If the loans were not paid when due, then at any time between the maturity date and January 10, 2017, Slainte may convert the outstanding principal and interest on the loan into shares of our common stock. The number of shares to be issued on conversion was to be determined by dividing the average closing price of our common stock (which in no case can be greater than $0.45) for the ten trading days preceding the conversion date by the outstanding principal and interest on the loan on the conversion date.
The notes were not paid prior to the maturity date of December 30, 2016. As a result, the notes became convertible effective December 31, 2016. Derivative liabilities in the aggregate amount of $557,000 were recorded upon these notes becoming convertible. The notes along with their accrued interest were converted into 497,296 shares of the Company's common stock on December 31, 2016, and the value of the derivative liabilities were extinguished to common stock.
JSJ Convertible Note
On August 10, 2016, we borrowed $125,000 from JSJ Investments and used the proceeds for working capital purposes. The loan, together with interest at 12% per year, is payable on May 10, 2017. We can prepay the loan at any time. If the loan is repaid on or before October 16, the principal amount which is being repaid will increase by 25%. If the loan is repaid on or before October 16, 2016 through February 12, 2016, the principal amount which is being repaid will increase by 30%. Thereafter, the note may be repaid only upon written consent from JSJ, and the principal amount that is being repaid will increase by 30%. At any time after the date of the note, JSJ is entitled to convert all of the outstanding and unpaid principal in to shares of our common stock. Until February 12, 2017, the conversion price is $0.20 per share, and thereafter, the conversion price will be at a 45% discount to the lowest closing price of our common stock for the ten trading days preceding the conversion date. JSJ may not make any conversions that would result in the note holder holding more than 4.99% of our issued and outstanding common stock at any one time. If the notes are held through February 12, 2017, derivative accounting will apply upon the change to a variable conversion price. This convertible note was paid in full on February 9, 2017.
Tangiers Convertible Note
In connection with our equity line agreement, the Company issued a promissory note to Tangiers for the principal sum of $35,000 as a commitment fee for the equity line. The note bears interest at 10% per year, is unsecured, and is due and payable on July 8, 2017. At the option of Tangiers, all or any part of the unpaid principal amount of the note may be converted into shares of the Company's common stock. The number of shares to be issued on any conversion will be determined by dividing the principal amount of the note to be converted by $1.00. If the note is not repaid or converted prior to maturity, the conversion price will change to 55% of the lowest closing bid price during the 20 days preceding the conversion date. If the note is held past maturity, derivative accounting will apply upon the change to a variable conversion price. This note was paid off on May 19, 2017.
F-21
UNITED CANNABIS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 15 NOTES PAYABLE TO AND ADVANCES FROM OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
Notes payable to and advance from officers and directors consisted of the following, at December 31, 2017 and 2016:
|
| December 31, |
| |||||
|
| 2017 |
|
| 2016 |
| ||
Note payable to Earnie Blackmon, an officer and director |
| $ | 246,458 |
|
| $ | 28,750 |
|
Note payable to Tony Verzura, an officer and director |
|
| 14,889 |
|
|
| 28,750 |
|
|
| $ | 261,347 |
|
| $ | 57,500 |
|
On April 6, 2016, we borrowed $25,000 from Ernest Blackmon and $25,000 from Tony Verzura and used the proceeds to repay principal and interest applicable on our $102,000 convertible promissory note dated October 12, 2015, to JSJ Investments Inc. The loans, together with interest at 12% per year, are payable on December 30, 2016. We may prepay the loans at any time. If the loans are repaid on or before September 30, 2016, the principal amount, which is being repaid, will increase by 10%. If the loans are repaid after September 30, 2016, the principal amount, which is being repaid will increase by 15%. As of December 31, 2016, the loans were not repaid, when they were due, per the terms of the notes, and thus, the principal balance of the notes was increased to $57,500 in the aggregate, with the addition to the principal balance charged to interest expense.
During the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, Messrs. Blackmon, Verzura and Ruby, who are officers and directors of the Company, paid obligations and expenses on behalf of the Company, from their own individual, personal funds. Such payments have been recorded in the consolidated balance sheets as a component of Notes payable to and advances from officers and directors.
NOTE 16 STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Preferred Stock
On July 18, 2017, the Board of Directors adopted a resolution creating a series of Preferred Shares, no par value per share, designated as the Series A Preferred Shares. We subsequently issued 2,000 shares of our Series A preferred stock for $2,200 to of our officers and directors.
Warrants:
The following table summarizes our share warrants outstanding as of December 31, 2017 and 2016:
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| Year Ended December 31, |
| |||||||||||||
|
| 2017 |
|
| 2016 |
| ||||||||||
|
| Number of Shares |
|
| Weighted Average Exercise Price |
|
| Number of Shares |
|
| Weighted Average Exercise Price |
| ||||
Warrants outstanding, beginning of period |
|
| 1,551,356 |
|
| $ | 0.18 |
|
| $ | 3,000,000 |
|
| $ | 12.00 |
|
Warrants issued to consultants |
|
| 132,669 |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 666,667 |
|
|
| 0.18 |
|
Cashless warrants issued upon conversion of Slainte note |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 1,584,689 |
|
|
| |
|
Warrants exercised |
|
| (475,000 | ) |
|
| |
|
|
| (700,000 | ) |
|
| |
|
Expired |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| (3,000,000 | ) |
|
| |
|
Warrants outstanding, end of period |
|
| 1,209,025 |
|
| $ | 0.21 |
|
|
| 1,551,356 |
|
| $ | 0.18 |
|
Warrants exercisable, end of period |
|
| 1,209,025 |
|
| $ | 0.21 |
|
|
| 1,551,356 |
|
| $ | 0.18 |
|
The weighted-average remaining contractual life for warrants outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2017, is 3.0 years, and the aggregate intrinsic value of warrants outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2017 is $0.
F-22
UNITED CANNABIS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
666,667 and 83,333 warrants issued during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, were valued utilizing the Black Scholes option pricing model and the following range of assumptions on the date of valuation:
Stock price |
| $ | 0.16 - $2.18 |
|
Exercise price |
| $ | 0.18 |
|
Risk free interest rate |
|
| 1.01% - 1.37 | % |
Expected term (years) |
|
| 5 |
|
Expected volatility |
|
| 322% - 504 | % |
Expected dividends |
|
| 0 | % |
Stock Options
On January 9, 2015, we awarded 200,000 stock options to each of Messrs. Blackmon, Verzura and Ruby under our 2014 Stock Incentive Plan. The options were fully vested at the time of grant and give the option holder the right to purchase shares of our common stock at $0.70 per share during the ten-year term of the option.
We calculated the fair value of each option to be approximately $0.70 per option utilizing the Black Scholes option pricing model and the following assumptions on the date of valuation:
Stock price |
| $ | 0.70 |
|
Exercise price |
| $ | 0.70 |
|
Risk free interest rate |
|
| 1.98 | % |
Expected term (years) |
|
| 10.0 |
|
Expected volatility |
|
| 173 | % |
Expected dividends |
|
| 0 | % |
At December 31, 2014, the fair value of these 600,000 options totaling $417,664 was included in accrued expenses on our consolidated balance sheets. On January 9, 2015, the option grant date, we increased common stock and decreased accrued expenses by this amount to account for the issuance of the 600,000 options on that date.
On January 12, 2016, we awarded 1,050,000 stock options to each of Messrs. Blackmon, Verzura and 980,000 stock options to Mr. Ruby under our 2014 Stock Incentive Plan. The options were fully vested at the time of grant and give the option holder the right to purchase shares of our common stock at $0.20 per share during the ten year term of the option.
We calculated the fair value of each option to be approximately $0.20 per option utilizing the Black Scholes option pricing model and the following assumptions on the date of valuation:
Stock price |
| $ | 0.20 |
|
Exercise price |
| $ | 0.20 |
|
Risk free interest rate |
|
| 1.98 | % |
Expected term (years) |
|
| 10.0 |
|
Expected volatility |
|
| 173 | % |
Expected dividends |
|
| 0 | % |
At December 31, 2015 the fair value of these 3,080,000 options totaling $612,512, which was included in accrued expenses on our consolidated balance sheets, and on January 15, 2016, the option grant date, we increased common stock and decreased accrued expenses by this amount to account for the issuance of these options on that date.
F-23
UNITED CANNABIS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following table summarizes our stock options outstanding as of both December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively:
|
| Number of |
|
| Weighted |
|
| Weighted |
| |||
Stock options outstanding at December 31, 2015 |
|
| 600,000 |
|
|
| 9.8 |
|
| $ | 0.70 |
|
Issued |
|
| 3,080,000 |
|
|
| 10.0 |
|
| $ | 0.20 |
|
Exercised |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
Expired |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
Stock options outstanding at December 31, 2016 |
|
| 3,680,000 |
|
|
| 8.9 |
|
| $ | 0.28 |
|
Issued |
|
| 3,957,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
| (1,000,000 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expired |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock options exercisable at December 31, 2017 |
|
| 6,637,500 |
|
|
| 8.7 |
|
| $ | 0.57 |
|
The weighted-average remaining contractual life for stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2017, is 8.7 years, and the aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2017 is $0.
NOTE 17 SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
Share-based Compensation
We recognize share-based compensation expense in cost of revenues, sales and marketing expenses, R&D expenses, general and administrative expenses, and other income and expenses, based on the fair value of common shares issued for services. In addition, we accrue share-based compensation expense for estimated share-based awards earned during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, under our 2014 Equity Incentive Plan and our 2017 Equity Incentive Plan. Share-based compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 is, as follows:
|
| December 31, |
| |||||
|
| 2017 |
|
| 2016 |
| ||
Warrants issued for consulting and other services |
| $ | 249,835 |
|
| $ | 319,419 |
|
Common stock issued for accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
| 93,002 |
|
|
| 223,484 |
|
Common stock issued for services |
|
| |
|
|
| 271,097 |
|
Common stock issued for advisory board fees |
|
| 113,336 |
|
|
| |
|
Common stock issued as compensation to employees |
|
| 170,233 |
|
|
| |
|
Stock options issued to officers and directors |
|
| 2,660,159 |
|
|
| |
|
|
| $ | 3,286,565 |
|
| $ | 814,000 |
|
NOTE 18 INCOME TAXES
The Internal Revenue Code (IRC) allows net operating losses (NOL's) to be carried forward and applied against future profits for a period of twenty years. The change of ownership following our merger with MySkin may limit our ability to utilize these NOLs under the terms of IRC Section 381.
We did not provide any current or deferred federal income tax provision or benefit for any of the periods presented in our consolidated financial statements because we have experienced losses since our inception. When it is more likely than not, that a tax asset cannot be realized through future income, we must record an allowance against any potential future tax benefit. We provided a full valuation allowance against our net deferred tax assets, consisting of net operating loss carry forwards, because we determined that it is more likely than not that we will not earn income sufficient to realize the deferred tax assets during the carry forward periods.
F-24
UNITED CANNABIS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
We have not taken a tax position that, if challenged, would have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, as defined under ASC 740. We did not recognize any adjustment to our liability for uncertain tax positions and therefore did not record any adjustment to the beginning balance of our accumulated deficit on our consolidated balance sheets.
Our provision for income taxes differs from the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income before provision for income taxes. The sources and tax effects of the differences for the periods presented are as follows:
|
| Years Ended December 31, |
| |||||
|
| 2017 |
|
| 2016 |
| ||
Statutory U.S. federal tax rate |
|
| 39 | % |
|
| 39 | % |
Effect of increase in valuation allowance |
|
| (39 | %) |
|
| (39 | %) |
|
|
| | % |
|
| | % |
Changes in our cumulative net deferred tax assets consist of the following:
|
| December 31, |
| |||||
|
| 2017 |
|
| 2016 |
| ||
Net loss carry-forward |
| $ | 4,923,492 |
|
| $ | 3,648,316 |
|
Valuation allowance |
|
| (4,923,492 | ) |
|
| (3,648,316 | ) |
|
| $ | |
|
| $ | |
|
A reconciliation of our income taxes computed at the statutory rate is as follows:
|
| Years Ended December 31, |
| |||||
|
| 2017 |
|
| 2016 |
| ||
Tax benefit at statutory rate |
| $ | 2,023,555 |
|
| $ | 1,500,068 |
|
Valuation allowance |
|
| (2,023,555 | ) |
|
| (1,500,068 | ) |
|
| $ | |
|
| $ | |
|
NOTE 19 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
Consulting Agreement for GAAP Reporting Services
On February 20, 2016, we entered into a consulting agreement with a third party that has a twelve-month term, and which can be extended by mutual agreement. The agreement provides for the issuance of a five (5) year warrant to the consultant, upon the execution of the agreement, to purchase 250,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $0.18 per share, plus the payment of $7,500 on the first day of each month, beginning March 1, 2016, coupled with the monthly issuance of five (5) year warrants to purchase our common stock in a number of shares determined by dividing $7,500 by $0.18 per share. These warrants are exercisable at a price of $0.18 per share. During the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, we recognized in our consolidated statements of operations expenses in the total amount of $156,630 and $394,215, respectively, related to this contract, as follows:
|
| December 31, |
| |||||
|
| 2017 |
|
| 2016 |
| ||
Cash paid to consultant |
| $ | 30,000 |
|
| $ | 15,000 |
|
Fair value of shares of common stock issued to consultant |
|
| 27,297 |
|
|
| 62,781 |
|
Fair value of warrants issued to consultant |
|
| 99,333 |
|
|
| 319,419 |
|
|
| $ | 156,630 |
|
| $ | 397,200 |
|
F-25
UNITED CANNABIS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Financing Commitment
On December 28, 2016, we entered into an equity line of credit agreement with Tangiers Global, LLC (Tangiers). Under the equity line agreement, Tangiers has agreed to provide the Company with up to $10,000,000 of funding through the purchase of shares of the Companys common stock. During the term of the agreement, the Company may deliver a put notice to Tangiers, which will specify the number of shares which the Company will sell to Tangiers. The minimum amount the Company can draw down at any one time is $5,000, and the maximum amount the Company can draw down at any one time is $350,000 as determined by the formula contained in the equity line agreement.
A closing will occur on the date which is no earlier than five trading days following, and no later than seven trading days following, the applicable put notice. On each closing date, the Company will sell, and Tangiers will purchase, the shares of the Companys common stock specified in the put notice. The amount to be paid by Tangiers on a particular closing date will be determined by multiplying the purchase price by the number of shares specified in the put notice. The purchase price is 85% of the average of the two lowest trading prices of the Companys common stock during the pricing period applicable to the put notice. The pricing period, with respect to a particular put notice, is five consecutive trading days including, and immediately following, the delivery of a put notice to Tangiers. The Company may submit a put notice once every ten trading days provided the closing of the previous transaction has taken place. The Company is under no obligation to submit any put notices.
The equity line agreement has a term of 36 months, which will begin on the effective date of the registration statement, which the Company has agreed to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission so that the shares of common stock to be sold to Tangiers may be sold in the public market. The Company issued a promissory note to Tangiers for the principal sum of $35,000 as a commitment fee for the equity line. The note bears interest at 10% per year, is unsecured, and is due and payable on July 8, 2017. The note is recorded on our consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2016 in the amount of $35,000, net of a discount of $34,453. At the option of Tangiers, all or any part of the unpaid principal amount of the note may be converted into shares of the Companys common stock. The number of shares to be issued on any conversion will be determined by dividing the principal amount of the note to be converted by $1.00.
Clinical Trial Agreement
Under the terms of an agreement dated November 11, 2017, we committed to cover the costs to perform clinical trials with The University of the West Indies through the Topical Metabolism Research Unit of the Caribbean Institute for Health Research located in Kingston, Jamaica, initially scheduled as follows:
·
An instalment of $50,000 upon both the approval of specific protocol by the Ethics Committee of the Institutional Review Board of the Ministry of Health, Jamaica, and the execution of the clinical trial agreement,
·
An instalment of $51,182 upon the enrollment of the 12th patient,
·
An instalment of $51,182 after all twelve patients go through the washout period determined in the specific protocol and return for a second dose, and
·
An instalment of $51,182 upon completion of the clinical trial.
Additionally, we have agreed to reimburse The University of the West Indies for care and treatment of adverse reactions or injury sustained by a patient, as a direct result of the clinical trial.
Research Laboratory
Under the terms of a research agreement entered into in October 2017 with the University of Florida Trustees (UFT), we committed to pay UFT $151,772, upon the execution of the research agreement, and $75,886 in each of the months of February 2018 and June 2018, for a total commitment of $303,544.
F-26
UNITED CANNABIS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Executive Office Lease
Effective August 1, 2018, we signed a thirty-six-month lease of approximately 6,683 square feet of commercial office space in Golden, Colorado that we use as our executive offices. The lease expires on July 31, 2020 and requires the payment of monthly base rental rates of $3,302 through July 31, 2018, $3,000 through July 31, 2019 and $3,799 through July 31, 2020. As additional rent, we are required to pay for an allocation of common area costs and expenses, plus all utilities.
Weldona Facility Lease
Effective October 1, 2017, we entered into a lease of approximately 40,000 square feet of industrial space in Weldona, Colorado that we us as our hemp extraction facility and hemp cultivation center. The term of the lease expires on October 31, 2018, with an annual option to renew that expires on September 30, 2022. The rent is $7,500 per month throughout the term of the lease, plus we are responsible for all utilities.
Legal Proceedings
There have been no material developments in legal proceedings in which we are involved during the year ended December 31, 2017.
NOTE 20 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In accordance with ASC 855-10 we have analyzed the Companys operations subsequent to December 31, 2017 to the date these consolidated financial statements were issued, and has determined that, other that as disclosed above, we do not have any material subsequent events to disclose in these consolidated financial statements.
F-27
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-28
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
|
| Three Months Ended June 30, |
|
| Six Months Ended June 30, |
| ||||||||||
|
| 2018 |
|
| 2017 |
|
| 2018 |
|
| 2017 |
| ||||
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Product revenues |
| $ | 1,762,495 |
|
| $ | 30,381 |
|
| $ | 1,926,707 |
|
| $ | 130,058 |
|
Licensing fees |
|
| 57,288 |
|
|
| 45,000 |
|
|
| 102,288 |
|
|
| 90,000 |
|
Revenues, affiliate |
|
| 42,039 |
|
|
| 88,752 |
|
|
| 99,103 |
|
|
| 133,752 |
|
Total revenues |
|
| 1,861,822 |
|
|
| 164,133 |
|
|
| 2,128,098 |
|
|
| 353,810 |
|
Cost of revenues |
|
| (1,393,469 | ) |
|
| (90,950 | ) |
|
| (1,512,411 | ) |
|
| (212,001 | ) |
Gross Profit |
|
| 468,353 |
|
|
| 73,183 |
|
|
| 615,687 |
|
|
| 141,809 |
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marketing, advertising and new business development |
|
| 9,710 |
|
|
| 39,373 |
|
|
| 27,021 |
|
|
| 92,765 |
|
Research and development |
|
| 241,547 |
|
|
| 4,235 |
|
|
| 478,225 |
|
|
| 49,395 |
|
Legal, accounting, consulting and public reporting |
|
| 379,579 |
|
|
| 215,386 |
|
|
| 642,825 |
|
|
| 456,200 |
|
General and administrative |
|
| 845,640 |
|
|
| 309,191 |
|
|
| 1,848,436 |
|
|
| 558,051 |
|
Fair market value of stock options granted to officers, directors and employees |
|
| 9,403,271 |
|
|
| 1,624,000 |
|
|
| 14,728,025 |
|
|
| 1,624,000 |
|
Total operating expenses |
|
| 10,879,747 |
|
|
| 2,192,185 |
|
|
| 17,724,532 |
|
|
| 2,780,411 |
|
Loss from operations |
|
| (10,411,394 | ) |
|
| (2,119,002 | ) |
|
| (17,108,845 | ) |
|
| (2,638,602 | ) |
Other income and costs and expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| (267,567 | ) |
Interest expense |
|
| (42,605 | ) |
|
| (18,864 | ) |
|
| (51,103 | ) |
|
| (47,673 | ) |
Loss on issuance of common stock |
|
| (372,540 | ) |
|
| |
|
|
| (928,601 | ) |
|
| |
|
Loss on settlement of dispute |
|
| |
|
|
| (122,139 | ) |
|
| |
|
|
| (122,139 | ) |
Loss before provision for taxes on income |
|
| (10,826,539 | ) |
|
| (2,260,005 | ) |
|
| (18,088,549 | ) |
|
| (3,075,981 | ) |
Provision for taxes on income |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
Net Income (Loss) |
|
| (10,826,539 | ) |
|
| (2,260,005 | ) |
|
| (18,088,549 | ) |
|
| (3,075,981 | ) |
Loss attributable to non-controlling interests |
|
| 28,849 |
|
|
| 161,232 |
|
|
| 84,299 |
|
|
| 161,232 |
|
Net (Loss) attributable to common shareholders |
| $ | (10,797,690 | ) |
| $ | (2,098,773 | ) |
| $ | (18,004,250 | ) |
| $ | (2,914,749 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic loss per common share |
| $ | (0.17 | ) |
| $ | (0.04 | ) |
| $ | (0.28 | ) |
| $ | (0.06 | ) |
Basic and fully diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding |
|
| 65,061,437 |
|
|
| 52,230,430 |
|
|
| 64,448,843 |
|
|
| 51,604,623 |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-29
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
|
| Six Months Ended June 30, |
| |||||
|
| 2018 |
|
| 2017 |
| ||
Operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Net loss |
| $ | (18,088,549 | ) |
| $ | (3,075,981 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of debt discount |
|
| 16,819 |
|
|
| 34,453 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
| 156,098 |
|
|
| 12,079 |
|
Share-based compensation |
|
| 14,914,372 |
|
|
| 2,025,369 |
|
Loss on issuance of common stock |
|
| 928,601 |
|
|
| |
|
Loss on extinguishment of debt and repurchase of warrants |
|
| |
|
|
| 248,892 |
|
Loss on settlement of dispute |
|
| |
|
|
| 102,139 |
|
Increase in net assets in connection with acquisition of fifty percent owned subsidiary |
|
| |
|
|
| (37,546 | ) |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
| (41,877 | ) |
|
| 24,484 |
|
Due from related parties |
|
| (59,170 | ) |
|
| 19,584 |
|
Inventory |
|
| (1,601,016 | ) |
|
| |
|
Other current assets |
|
| (1,344 | ) |
|
| |
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
| (66,684 | ) |
|
| 44,096 |
|
Deferred revenue |
|
| (90,000 | ) |
|
| (90,000 | ) |
Accrued wages payable to officers, directors and employees |
|
| 102,458 |
|
|
| 318,407 |
|
Net cash used in operating activities |
|
| (3,830,292 | ) |
|
| (374,024 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of equipment for and improvements to cultivation facility |
|
| (977,179 | ) |
|
| (246,283 | ) |
Purchase of intangible assets |
|
| (89,050 | ) |
|
| (83,922 | ) |
Return of deposit |
|
| |
|
|
| (32,500 | ) |
Purchase of non-marketable securities |
|
| |
|
|
| (50,000 | ) |
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
| (1,066,229 | ) |
|
| (412,705 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from issuance of common stock equity financing line |
|
| 2,581,108 |
|
|
| 1,056,142 |
|
Proceeds from convertible notes |
|
| 845,000 |
|
|
| |
|
Proceeds from proposed joint venture that was never formed |
|
| 650,000 |
|
|
| |
|
Proceeds from advances from officers and directors |
|
| 501,241 |
|
|
| 245,286 |
|
Proceeds from sale of common stock |
|
| 57,083 |
|
|
| |
|
Payments on installment loan |
|
| (28,775 | ) |
|
| (35,000 | ) |
Net cash provided by financing activities |
|
| 4,605,657 |
|
|
| 1,266,428 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net decrease in cash |
|
| (290,864 | ) |
|
| 479,699 |
|
Cash, beginning of period |
|
| 825,645 |
|
|
| 112,621 |
|
Cash, end of period |
| $ | 534,781 |
|
| $ | 592,320 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental schedule of cash flow information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for interest |
| $ | |
|
| $ | |
|
Cash paid for income taxes |
| $ | |
|
| $ | |
|
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition from and leaseback to of equipment to related party |
| $ | |
|
| $ | 57,909 |
|
Subscription to purchase common stock of a related entity Prana Therapeutics, Inc |
| $ | |
|
| $ | 150,000 |
|
Exercise of stock option for 1,000,000 of common stock in exchange for notes payable to an officer and director |
| $ | |
|
| $ | 200,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-30
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 BUSINESS ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS
United Cannabis Corporation ("we", "our", "us", "UCANN", or the Company) a Colorado corporation, was originally formed as a California corporation under the name MySkin, Inc. on November 15, 2007. MySkin was engaged in the business of providing management services to a medical spa in Los Angeles, California which provided various advanced skin care services until March 31, 2014, when this business was sold to the prior President of the Company.
In early 2014 we decided to exit the medical spa management business and change our focus to providing products, services and intellectual property to the cannabis industry.
On March 26, 2014, we entered into a License Agreement with Earnest Blackmon, Tony Verzura and Chad Ruby pursuant to which Messrs. Blackmon, Verzura and Ruby licensed certain intellectual property to us in exchange for a total of 38,690,000 shares of our common stock.
In connection with this transaction:
· | Messrs. Blackmon, Verzura and Ruby licensed to us all of their knowledge and know-how relating to the design and buildout of cultivation facilities, growing/cultivation systems, seed-to-sale protocols and procedures, products, a genetic catalogue including over 150 different strains, an advanced (non-psychoactive) cannabinoid therapy program called "A.C.T. Now", security, regulatory compliance, and other methods and processes which relate to the cannabis industry. |
|
|
· | The territory for this license is the entire world and the license runs in perpetuity. There are no royalty payments under the License Agreement. |
|
|
· | Messrs. Blackmon, Verzura and Ruby were appointed to our board of directors effective April 7, 2014. |
|
|
· | Mr. Blackmon was elected as our President, Mr. Ruby was elected as Chief Operating Officer and Mr. Verzura was elected as Vice President. |
|
|
· | A total of 41,690,000 previously outstanding shares of common stock were cancelled resulting in a total of 43,620,000 shares of common stock outstanding on March 26, 2014. |
UCANN was formed as a Colorado corporation on March 25, 2014, and on May 2, 2014, MySkin, Inc. merged into UCANN, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MySkin, Inc., for the purpose of changing domicile from California to Colorado and changing the corporation's name to United Cannabis Corporation.
On March 31, 2014, we sold all right, title and interest in the tangible and intangible assets, trademarks, customer lists, intellectual property and rights, which we owned and were related to our advanced skin care business since we entered into a new business and no longer had any use for these assets. The assets were sold to MySkin Services, Inc. (MTA), a business partly owned by Marichelle Stoppenhagen, our former officer and director, in exchange for the $15,000 payable which we owed to Ms. Stoppenhagen and/or MTA. In addition, MTA assumed all costs associated with these assets starting on March 31, 2014.
On July 14, 2017, we completed the acquisition of Prana Therapeutics, Inc. (PTI) by exchanging 5,730,000 shares of common stock of the Company for 5,730,000 shares of the common stock of PTI. The purchase price had a fair market value of $5,070,500, based upon the closing price of $0.85 per share on the OTC QB Market on July 14, 2017, including the cost to purchase 400,000 shares of PTI common stock for $200,000. PTI is a polymolecular botanical drug development company focused on developing targeted therapeutics for prevention of the negative side effects of chemotherapy, management of rheumatoid arthritis and treatment of brain cancer. Management elected to purchase PTI, because of the successful indication of the effectiveness of their Epidiferphane chemical formulation in the treatment of (i) the negative side effects of chemotherapy, (ii) inflammation and pain associated with arthritis and back-centric pain, and (iii)the potential shrinkage of cancerous tumors.
F-31
UNITED CANNABIS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
On August 3, 2018, PTI received notice that their licensed flagship product, EDP, received approval on an Investigational New Drug application from the FDA for a clinical investigation for breast cancer. The clinical investigation will include a dose escalation, safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetic, and efficacy trial. Phase 1 will test the potential toxicity of EDP at two targeted dosages and measures safety levels, side effects, optimal dosage, and formulation. Phase 2 will focus on whether or not EDP passes efficacy evaluations by reducing side effects of chemotherapy in patients.
Recently, we elected to focus a significant portion of our assets, human resources and financial capital on the manufacturing and selling of a variety of cannabidiol centric products derived from industrial hemp plants. We constructed a state-of-the-art extraction facility; and, hired and trained specialized extraction personnel and laboratory technicians that enable us to convert components of industrial hemp flower to finished CBD products. In order to help provide a consistent supply of industrial hemp flower for our extraction facility, we purchased farming equipment and leased hundreds of acres of farm land on which we are growing a crop of industrial hemp plants. It is our intent to grow at least one crop of industrial hemp plants per calendar year and to harvest a sufficient amount of industrial hemp flower from our crop to supply our extraction facility on a vertically integrated basis. As of June 30, 2018, we have expended approximately $2,800,000 on facilities, farm equipment and crop planting and cultivation, as a result of electing to vertically integrate the hemp centric portion of our business.
Government Regulation - Marijuana is a Schedule-I controlled substance and is illegal under federal law. Even in those states in which the use of marijuana has been legalized, its use remains a violation of federal laws. As of June 30, 2018, 29 states and the District of Columbia allow their citizens to use medical marijuana, and voters in the states of California, Colorado, Washington, Nevada, Oregon, Alaska, Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont and the District of Columbia have approved ballot measures to legalize cannabis for adult recreational use. The state laws are in conflict with the federal Controlled Substances Act, which makes marijuana use and possession illegal on a national level. The former Obama administration had effectively stated that it was not an efficient use of resources to direct federal law enforcement agencies to prosecute those lawfully abiding by state-designated laws allowing the use and distribution of medical and recreational marijuana under what colloquially became known as the Cole memo. However, on January 4, 2018, Attorney General Jeffery Sessions rescinded the Cole memo, and issued a new memo in its place that reaffirms the Department of Justices stance of potentially prosecuting violators of federal marijuana laws. On April 13, 2018, President Trump pledged to support federalism-based legislation regarding marijuana and promised not to pursue federal prosecution despite the Attorney Generals actions. It appears that the current administration will not elect to vigorously enforce federal laws, but such future enforcement may cause significant financial damage to us.
NOTE 2 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation Our consolidated financial statements include our accounts and the accounts of our wholly-owned subsidiaries UCANN California Corporation, UC Colorado Corporation and UC Oregon Corporation, the ninety-five percent (95%) owned subsidiary Prana Therapeutics, Inc. (PTI), and the fifty percent (50%) owned subsidiary Cannabinoid Research & Development Company Limited (CRD). All intercompany accounts and transactions of our subsidiaries have been eliminated. Our consolidated financial statements are stated in United States dollars and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP).
At March 31, 2017, we concluded that we had established a variable interest entity relationship with CRD, because we are the primary beneficiary, in accordance with GAAP. As a result, we elected to consolidate the assets and liabilities of CRD in our consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2017. PTI was purchased on July 14, 2017, and their assets and liabilities are included in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2017, and their results of operations are included in the consolidated financial statements for the period of June 30, 2017, which is the nearest quarter end to the purchase date, through December 31, 2017.
Use of Estimates The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of our consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented.
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We make our estimate of the ultimate outcome for these items based on historical trends and other information available when our consolidated financial statements are prepared. We recognize changes in estimates in accordance with the accounting rules for the estimate, which is typically in the period when new information becomes available. We believe that our significant estimates, assumptions and judgments are reasonable, based upon information available at the time they were made. Our actual results could differ from these estimates, making it possible that a change in these estimates could occur in the near term.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments Our financial instruments consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, non-marketable equity securities, accounts payable, notes payable and other current assets and liabilities. We value our financial assets and liabilities using fair value measurements. Fair value is based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are categorized based on whether the inputs are observable in the market and the degree that the inputs are observable. The categorization of financial instruments within the valuation hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The hierarchy is prioritized into three levels (with Level 3 being the lowest) defined as follows:
Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity has the ability to access.
Level 2: Observable inputs other than prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated with observable market data.
Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets and liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.
The carrying amount of our cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and other current assets and liabilities in our consolidated financial statements approximates fair value because of the short-term nature of the instruments. Investments in non-marketable equity securities are carried at cost less other-than-temporary impairments. The carrying amount of our notes payable and convertible debt at June 30, 2018, approximates their fair values based on our incremental borrowing rates.
There have been no changes in Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 categorizations and no changes in valuation techniques for these assets or liabilities for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017.
Cash and Cash Equivalents We consider investments with original maturities of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents.
Accounts Receivable, Net Our accounts receivable consists primarily of trade accounts arising in the normal course of business. No interest is charged on past due accounts. Accounts for which no payments have been received after 30 days are considered delinquent and customary collection efforts are initiated. Accounts receivable are carried at original invoice amount less a reserve made for doubtful accounts based on a review of all outstanding amounts on a monthly basis. We determine our allowance for doubtful accounts by regularly evaluating individual customer receivables and considering the customers financial condition and credit history, and current economic conditions. We recorded no bad debt expense during the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, and we have no allowance for doubtful accounts as of June 30, 2018, and as of December 31, 2017.
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Inventory Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value using the last-in-first-out method. Included in inventory is our industrial hemp crop under cultivation on farm acreage leased by the Company. The cost of the industrial hemp crop under cultivation is determined based upon costs to purchase industrial hemp seed and industrial hemp cuttings, plus farm labor, fertilizer, water and power, and the cost to harvest and store the industrial hemp crop. The costs of planting, cultivating and harvesting our industrial hemp crop are capitalized to industrial hemp crop under cultivation, when incurred. The cost of farming equipment is amortized and depreciated to operating expense on a straight-line basis and is not capitalized as a component of industrial hemp crop. Upon completion of harvesting the industrial hemp crop, all incurred applicable costs are classified as raw materials. The cost of the raw materials inventory includes the cost of the industrial hemp crop plus the cost to purchase industrial hemp biomass from independent brokers and industrial hemp farmers. The cost of finished goods includes the cost of raw materials plus costs for labor, processing costs, packaging and the allocated costs of our facilities infrastructure. The cost of finished goods also includes the cost of purchasing manufactured products from independent processors. We recognize inventory costs as a charge to cost of revenues based upon an average cost per unit sold. We periodically review the value of our inventory and provide a write-down of inventory based on our assessment of the market conditions. Any write-down is charged to cost of revenues.
Property, Plant and Equipment, net Our property and equipment is recorded at cost. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of three to five years, and amortization is computed using the straight-line method over the life of the applicable lease. At the time of retirement or other disposition of property and equipment, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from our accounts and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in our consolidated statements of operations.
Granted Patents. Net Our patent was granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on August 15, 2017. The patent covers the extraction of pharmaceutically active components from cannabis plant materials, for incorporation into medicines. The cost of the patents is being amortized on the straight-line method over a 15-year period.
Intangible Assets Our intangible assets, consisting of applications for trademarks, design mark and provisional patents, are recorded at cost, and once approved, will be amortized using the straight-line method over an estimated useful life of 10 to 15 years.
Long-Lived Assets Impairment Assessment Our intangible assets and other long-lived assets are subject to an impairment test if there is an indicator of impairment. The carrying value and ultimate realization of these assets is dependent upon our estimates of future earnings and benefits that we expect to generate from their use. If our expectations of future results and cash flows are significantly diminished, intangible assets and other long-lived assets may be impaired and the resulting charge to operations may be material. When we determine that the carrying value of intangibles or other long-lived assets may not be recoverable based upon the existence of one or more indicators of impairment, we use the projected undiscounted cash flow method to determine whether an impairment exists, and then measure the impairment using discounted cash flows.
We have not recorded any impairment charges related to long-lived assets as of June 30, 2018 or December 31, 2017.
Goodwill Our goodwill, which consists of our interest in a ninety-five percent owned subsidiary, Prana Therapeutics, Inc. (PTI) and a fifty percent owned subsidiary, Cannabinoid Research & Development Company Limited (CRD), is not amortized, but is evaluated for impairment annually, or when indicators of a potential impairment are present. The annual evaluation for impairment of goodwill is based on valuation models that incorporate assumptions and internal projections of expected future cash flows and operating plans. We believe such assumptions are also comparable to those that would be used by other marketplace participants. Our total goodwill of $4,838,603 consists of $4,731,729 for PTI and $106,874 for CRD at June 30, 2018. See Note 7 Purchase of Prana Therapeutics, Inc.
Purchase Price Allocation The acquisition method of accounting is based on ASC Subtopic 805-10, Business Combinations, and uses the fair value concepts defined in ASC Subtopic 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. The price for the purchase of Prana Therapeutics, Inc., was allocated to the net tangible and intangible assets based upon their fair values as of the acquisition date, July 14, 2017. The allocation of the purchase price of $5,070,500 was based upon a valuation and the estimates and assumptions are subject to change within the measurement period. The excess of the purchase price over the fair values of the net tangible assets and intangible assets was recorded as goodwill in the amount of $4,731,729 and is generally driven by our expectations of our ability to commercialize the several drugs invented by Prana Therapeutics, Inc. See Note 7 Purchase of Prana Therapeutics, Inc.
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Deferred Revenue We defer revenue for which product or service has not yet been delivered or is subject to refund until such time that we and our customer jointly determine that the product or service has been delivered or no refund will be required.
Revenue Recognition We recognize revenue in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires that five basic steps be followed to recognize revenue: (1) a legally enforceable contract that meets criterial standards as to composition and substance is identified; (2) performance obligations relating to provision of goods or services to the customer are identified; (3) the transaction price, with consideration given to any variable, noncash, or other relevant consideration, is determined; (4) the transaction price is allocated to the performance obligations; and (5) revenue is recognized when control of goods or services is transferred to the customer with consideration given to whether that control happens over time or not. Determination of criteria (3) and (4) are based on our management's judgments regarding the fixed nature of the selling prices of the products and services delivered and the collectability of those amounts. There was no material impact to our revenue recognition process because of the implementation of FASB ASC 606 as of June 30, 2018.
Revenue from product sales is recognized when an order has been obtained, the price is fixed and determinable, the product is shipped, title has transferred, and collectability is reasonably assured.
Revenue Recognition Affiliate We have licensed our Prana products to Advesa, Inc. (Advesa), which is controlled by one of our major shareholders. Advesa has an exclusive right for five (5) consecutive one (1) year periods to sell our Prana products in certain cities in the state of California. In consideration for the exclusive license granted to Advesa under the agreement, Advesa is obligated to pay us a royalty on all Prana products sold by Advesa equal to 20% of the wholesale gross sale price of the Prana products (the Prana Royalty). We recognize revenue on all Prana sales consistent with the criteria described above for all sales in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.
Cost of Revenues Our policy is to recognize cost of revenues in the same manner as, and in conjunction with, revenue recognition. Our cost of revenues includes the costs directly attributable to revenue recognized and includes expenses related to the production, packaging and labeling of our Prana medicinal products; personnel-related costs, fees for third-party services, travel and other consulting costs related to our advisory services; direct material and labor costs related to the production of CBD isolate extracted in our extraction facility; and direct labor, equipment, machinery, tools, supplies, seed and fertilizers, and other agricultural expenses attributable to the farming and harvesting of raw industrial hemp plant material.
Research and Development Expenses Research and development (R&D) costs are charged to expense as incurred. Our R&D expenses include, but are not limited to, consulting service fees and materials and supplies used in the development of our proprietary products and services.
General and Administrative Expenses General and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel-related costs, fees for professional and consulting services, travel costs, rent, bad debt expense, general corporate costs, and other costs of administration such as human resources, finance and administrative roles.
Stock-Based Compensation We periodically issue shares of our common stock to non-employees in non-capital raising transactions for fees and services. We account for stock issued to non-employees in accordance with ASC 505, Equity, whereas the value of the stock compensation is based upon the measurement date as determined at either (a) the date at which a performance commitment is reached, or (b) at the date at which the necessary performance to earn the equity instruments is complete.
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We account for stock option grants issued and vesting to employees based on ASC 718, Compensation Stock Compensation, whereas the award is measured at its fair value at the date of grant and is amortized ratably over the vesting period. Accounting for stock-based compensation to employees requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees based on estimated fair values. We estimate the fair value of all stock option awards on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton pricing model, which is affected by our stock price, as well as assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables. These variables include our expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, actual and projected employee option exercise behaviors, risk free interest rates and expected dividends. We also estimate forfeitures at the time of grant and revise those estimates in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from our estimates.
Income Taxes Income taxes are recorded using the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Future tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted tax rates expected to apply when the asset is realized, or the liability settled. The effect on future tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that enactment occurs. To the extent that we do not consider it more likely than not that a future tax asset will be recovered, we will provide a valuation allowance against the excess.
We follow the provisions of ASC 740, Income Taxes. Because of the ASC 740, we make a comprehensive review of our portfolio of tax positions in accordance with recognition standards established by ASC 740. As a result of the implementation of ASC 740, we recognized no material adjustments to liabilities or stockholders deficit.
When tax returns are filed, it is highly certain that some positions taken would be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, while others are subject to uncertainty about the merits of the position taken or the amount of the position that would be ultimately sustained. The benefit of a tax position is recognized in our consolidated financial statements in the period during which, based on all available evidence, we believe it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if any. Tax positions taken are not offset or aggregated with other positions. Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely of being realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing authority. The portion of the benefits associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured as described above is reflected as a liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets along with any associated interest and penalties that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon examination.
Interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits, if any, are classified as interest expense and penalties and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of operations.
On December 22, 2017, the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was enacted. U.S. tax reform introduced many changes, including lowering the U.S. corporate tax rate to 21 percent, changes in incentives, provisions to prevent U.S. base erosion and significant changes in the taxation of international income, including provisions which allow for the repatriation of foreign earnings without U.S. tax. The enactment of U.S. tax reform had no impact on our income taxes for the year ended year-ended December 31, 2017 or the six months ended June 30, 2018.
Commitments and Contingencies Certain conditions may exist as of the date our consolidated financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. We assess such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against us or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, we evaluate the perceived merits of the legal proceedings or unasserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein.
If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in our consolidated financial statements. If the assessment indicates that a potentially material loss contingency is not probable, but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, together with an estimate of the range of possible loss if determinable and material, would be disclosed.
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Loss contingencies considered remote are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the nature of the guarantee would be disclosed.
Net Loss Per Share We compute net loss per share in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings per Share. Under the provisions of ASC 260, basic net loss per share includes no dilution and is computed by dividing the net loss available to common stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share takes into consideration shares of common stock outstanding (computed under basic net loss per share) and potentially dilutive securities that are not anti-dilutive.
Potentially dilutive securities outlined in the table below have been excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share, because the effect of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
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| Three Months Ended June 30, |
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| Six Months Ended June 30, |
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| 2018 |
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| 2017 |
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| 2018 |
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| 2017 |
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Warrants to purchase common stock |
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| 25,002 |
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|
| 1,549,112 |
|
|
| 1,259,029 |
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|
| 1,549,112 |
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Stock options |
|
| 13,250,000 |
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|
| 3,680,000 |
|
|
| 25,080,000 |
|
|
| 6,580,000 |
|
|
|
| 13,275,002 |
|
|
| 5,229,112 |
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|
| 26,339,029 |
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|
| 8,129,112 |
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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) We report as other comprehensive income (loss) those revenues, gains and losses not included in the determination of net income. During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, we did not have any gains or losses resulting from activities or transactions that resulted in other comprehensive income or loss.
Concentration of Credit Risk Financial instruments that potentially subject us to credit risk consist of cash. We maintain our cash with high credit quality financial institutions; at times, such balances with any one financial institution may not be insured by the FDIC.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements From time to time, the FASB or other standards setting bodies issue new accounting pronouncements. Updates to the FASB ASCs are communicated through issuance of an Accounting Standards Update ("ASU"). Unless otherwise discussed, we believe that the impact of recently issued guidance, whether adopted or to be adopted in the future, is not expected to have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements upon adoption.
In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance on leases which requires entities to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for the rights and obligations created by all leases, including operating leases, with terms of more than 12 months. The new guidance also requires additional disclosures on the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. These disclosures include qualitative and quantitative information. The new guidance will be effective for us at the beginning of fiscal year 2019. Early adoption is permitted. We are in the process of evaluating the impact the adoption of this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
Reclassification Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period amounts to conform to the current period's presentation.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 3 GOING CONCERN
Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which assumes we will be able to realize our assets and discharge our liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. During the six-months ended June 30, 2018, we incurred losses of $18,088,549, used cash of $3,830,292 in our operating activities and had an accumulated deficit of $33,274,094 at June 30, 2018. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to generate profitable operations in the future and, or, obtaining the necessary financing to meet our obligations and repay our liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due. There is no assurance that these events will be satisfactorily completed.
NOTE 4 RECEIVABLE FROM RELATED PARTY
In the normal course of business, we make non-interest-bearing advances to Advesa, Inc. (Advesa), which is controlled by one of our officers and directors, and we receive licensing fees from the sale of products licensed to Advesa by the Company. Related party amounts due from Advesa were $59,170 and $0 at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
NOTE 5 OPERATING LEASES
Administrative Offices and Industrial Hemp Laboratory Golden, Colorado
Effective August 1, 2017, we entered into a triple net lease for approximately 9,882 square feet of commercial space in Golden, Colorado in which our administrative offices and industrial hemp laboratory are located. The term of the lease expires on July 31, 2020 and has no option for renewal. Basic rent is $3,302, $3,500 and $3,800 per month through, July 31, 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively, plus we are responsible for all utilities.
Extraction and Cultivation Facility Weldona, Colorado
Effective October 1, 2017, we entered into a triple net lease for approximately 40,000 square feet of industrial space located on five (5) acres of land in Weldona, Colorado that we use as our industrial hemp extraction facility and industrial hemp cultivation center. The term of the lease expires on September 31, 2018, with an annual option to renew the lease on an annual basis, until September 30, 2022. The rent is $7,500 per month throughout the term of the lease, plus we are responsible for all utilities.
Extraction and Cultivation Facility Jamaica
Our fifty percent (50%) owned subsidiary Cannabinoid Research & Development Company Limited (CRD) leases approximately 28 acres of land upon which their cultivation and extraction facility is located near Kingston, Jamaica. The land is leased for $1 per year from the father of one of the directors and members of CRD.
Future minimum payments for these leases are:
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| 2020 |
| 2021 |
| 2021 |
| 2022 |
$131,804 |
| $135,296 |
| $93,801 |
| $90,001 |
| $45,001 |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 6 INVENTORY
At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, our inventory is, as follows:
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| December 31, |
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| 2017 |
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Industrial hemp crop under cultivation |
| $ | 1,391,306 |
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| $ | 15,000 |
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Raw materials |
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| 239,030 |
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Work-in-process |
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Finished goods |
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| 13,880 |
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| 28,200 |
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| $ | 1,644,216 |
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| $ | 43,200 |
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We periodically review the value of our inventory and provide a write-down of inventory based on our assessment of the market conditions. Any write-down is charged to cost of revenue sold. There have been no such write-downs during the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.
NOTE 7 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
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Cost of construction in process - extraction facility |
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Weldona, Colorado extraction facility: |
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Equipment |
| $ | |
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| $ | 647,947 |
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Jamaica cultivation and extraction facility: |
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Leasehold improvements - laboratory |
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| 75,000 |
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| 75,000 |
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Leasehold improvements - cultivation |
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| 110,699 |
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| 109,750 |
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| $ | 185,699 |
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| $ | 832,697 |
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Extraction facility, laboratory equipment, and office furniture and fixtures |
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Equipment and machinery at Weldona extraction facility |
| $ | 1,120,945 |
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Golden, Colorado industrial hemp laboratory - equipment |
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| 39,944 |
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| 34,651 |
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Golden, Colorado administrative offices: |
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Furniture and fixtures |
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| 49,282 |
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| 21,668 |
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Leasehold improvements |
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| 191,518 |
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| 2,000 |
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Transportation equipment |
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| 191,704 |
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| 81,667 |
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Remote laboratory equipment |
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| 99,220 |
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| 99,220 |
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Farm Equipment |
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| 247,456 |
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| |
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| $ | 1,940,069 |
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| 239,206 |
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Accumulated amortization and depreciation |
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| (191,897 | ) |
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| (39,385 | ) |
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| $ | 1,748,172 |
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| $ | 199,821 |
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The amount of depreciation and amortization expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 is $52,055 and $152,428, respectively. The amount of depreciation and amortization expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 was $3,329 and $12,169, respectively.
NOTE 8 PURCHASE OF PRANA THERAPUETICS, INC.
On June 8, 2017, we entered into an agreement to purchase 400,000 shares of Prana Therapeutics, Inc. (PTI), in a private offering of their common shares, for a total consideration of $200,000 (Subscription Agreement). In accordance with the terms of the Subscription Agreement, we paid PTI $50,000, upon execution of the Subscription Agreement, and committed to remit $50,000 to PTI on September 30, 2017, December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018, respectively. Subsequently, on July 14, 2017, we completed the acquisition of PTI in an exchange of 5,730,000 shares of our common stock for 5,730,000 shares of the common stock of PTI. The purchase price had a fair market value of $5,070,500, based upon the closing price of $0.85 per share of our common stock on the OTC QB Market on July 14, 2017, including the cost to purchase 400,000 shares of PTI for $200,000.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The purchase price for PTI was allocated to the net tangible and intangible assets based upon their fair values as of the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over the fair values of the net tangible assets and intangible assets was recorded as goodwill and is generally driven by managements expectations and ability to realize synergies and achieve strategic growth. The allocation of the purchase price was, as follows:
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| June 30, |
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Patents |
| $ | 52,596 |
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Net assets |
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| 522,761 |
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Goodwill |
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| 4,495,143 |
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Total |
| $ | 5,070,500 |
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NOTE 9 GRANTED PATENTS, NET
On August 15, 2017, the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued to the Company US Patent #9730911 (the Patent) granting exclusive rights to its proprietary composition of matter in liquid formulations, based on compounds extracted from cannabis plant materials; more specifically the composition of matter pertaining to the use of phytocannabinoids, cannabinoids, and specific terpene profiles in liquid form. This composition of matter Patent provides protection for the Companys proprietary formulations. The Patent protects the use of suspending both phytocannabinoids and cannabinoids with specific combinations of cannabis derived terpenes in liquid forms with an array of delivery methods including capsule, sublingual, topical, oral, suppository, and vaporization. Cannabinoids referenced in the application include ratios of tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCa), cannabidiolic acid (CBDa), tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabinol (CBN), cannabidiol (CBD), cannabichromenic acid (CBCa), and cannabichromene (CBC). At August 15, 2017, we classified the costs associated with research, legal fees, application costs incurred in the process of being granted the Patent on our consolidated balance sheet in the amount of $142,317, and we began amortizing such cost on a straight-line basis over a 15-year period. Amortization expense of the Patent is $3,558 and $0.0 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively and accumulated amortization is $6,237 and $2,679 at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
NOTE 10 INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Our intangible assets are comprised of the costs incurred in pursuing provisional patent applications and applications for design mark and trademarks, which have presently not been approved or issued. The costs associated with our intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives of 15 years for patents and 10 years for design marks and trademarks once the applications are approved. Costs associated with applications that are not approved will be expensed in the period that the application is rejected or abandoned.
NOTE 11 INSTALLMENT LOANS PAYABLE
Installment loans payable consists of a 48-month installment loan for the purchase of a truck that is used at our extraction facility, as well as a 36-month installment loan for the purchase an SUV used for Company purposes. The outstanding balance on the 48-month installment loan was $17,892 and $46,667 at June 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively. The terms of the 48-month installment loan specify monthly payments of $955, however, we are making payments of $6,955 per month to pay the loan off in a six-month period. As a result of our intentions to pay the loan off in six months, the entire balance of the 48-month installment loan has been classified as a current liability. The outstanding balance on the 36-month installment loan was $76,715 and $0 at June 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively. The terms of the 36-month installment loan specify monthly payments of $2,160, however, we are making payments of $6,500 per month to pay the loan off within a one-year period. As a result of our intentions to pay off the loan within one year, the entire balance of the 36-month installment loan has been classified as a current liability.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 12 DEFERRED REVENUE
Our deferred revenue consists of:
|
| June 30, |
|
| December 31, |
| ||
|
| 2018 |
|
| 2017 |
| ||
Current portion |
| $ | 113,750 |
|
| $ | 180,000 |
|
Long term portion |
|
| |
|
|
| 23,750 |
|
Deferred revenue |
| $ | 113,750 |
|
| $ | 203,750 |
|
On June 9, 2014, we received 1,187,500 common shares and 3,000,000 warrants to purchase common shares of WeedMD (WMD) in exchange for future consulting services and use of our intellectual property. We recorded the $893,750 fair value of these securities as deferred revenue and we recognized $150,000 of this amount as revenue during the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014, based upon our initial three-year estimate of the service period involved. Based on recent discussions with WMD, we now expect to deliver the remaining consulting services and use of our intellectual property to WMD on a relatively consistent monthly basis during the four-year period from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2018. Accordingly, we are now recognizing $15,000 of deferred revenue per month. We recognized $90,000 of revenue applicable to this arrangement in each of the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. At June 30, 2018, we expect to recognize the remaining $135,750 WMD deferred revenue during the next twelve months, and accordingly, we have classified the $113,750 as a current liability on our consolidated balance sheets.
NOTE 13 CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE
During the six months ended June 30, 2018, we issued convertible promissory notes to an unaffiliated third party. The net proceeds from these notes were used for general working capital purposes. The debt discounts and deferred financing costs on the convertible promissory notes are amortized on a straight-line basis, which approximates the effective interest rate method, over the term of the note, and this amortization is included in interest expense in our consolidated statements of operations.
The following table summarizes our convertible promissory notes outstanding as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
Issue |
| Holder |
| Security |
| Maturity |
| Interest |
| Base |
| June 30, |
| December 31, |
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
4-02-18 |
| Tangiers Global |
| Unsecured |
| 10-04-18 |
| 5% |
| Upon default, Holder may convert all or a part of the note at a rate of 70% of the average of the two lowest trading prices during 15-day period prior to Holders election to convert |
| $ | 600,000 |
| $ | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6-04-18 |
| Tangiers Global |
| Unsecured |
| 12-04-18 |
| 5% |
| Upon default, Holder may convert all or a part of the note at a rate of 70% of the average of the two lowest trading prices during 15-day period prior to Holders election to convert |
|
| 288,750 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Less unamortized Discount |
|
| (26,931 | ) |
| |
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| $ | 861,819 |
| $ | |
|
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
During the three months and six months ended June 30, 2018, we recognized $16,819 of amortization of deferred financing costs, respectively. This amount is included in interest expense in our consolidated statements of operations.
NOTE 14 NOTES PAYABLE TO AND ADVANCES FROM OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
Notes payable to and advance from officers and directors consisted of the following:
|
| June 30, |
|
| December 31, |
| ||
|
| 2018 |
|
| 2017 |
| ||
Note payable to Earnie Blackmon, an officer and director |
| $ | 745,945 |
|
| $ | 246,458 |
|
Note payable to Tony Verzura, an officer and director |
|
| 16,644 |
|
|
| 14,889 |
|
|
| $ | 762,589 |
|
| $ | 261,347 |
|
On April 6, 2016, we borrowed $25,000 from Ernest Blackmon and $25,000 from Tony Verzura and used the proceeds to repay principal and interest applicable on our $102,000 convertible promissory note dated October 12, 2015, to JSJ Investments Inc. The loans, together with interest at 12% per year, are payable on December 30, 2016. We may prepay the loans at any time. If the loans are repaid on or before September 30, 2016, the principal amount, which is being repaid, will increase by 10%. If the loans are repaid after September 30, 2016, the principal amount, which is being repaid will increase by 15%. As of December 31, 2016, the loans were not repaid, when they were due, per the terms of the notes, and thus, the principal balance of the notes was increased to $57,500 in the aggregate, with the addition to the principal balance charged to interest expense.
Historically, Messrs. Blackmon, Verzura and Ruby, who are officers and directors of the Company, have paid obligations and expenses on behalf of the Company, from their own individual, personal funds. Such payments have been recorded in the consolidated balance sheets as a component of Notes payable to and advances from officers and directors. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, Mr. Blackmon, the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company paid $473,516 of obligations and expenses of the Company from his own personal funds. These payments have been recorded in the consolidated balance sheets as a component of Notes payable to and advances from officers and directors.
NOTE 15 ARBITRATION SETTLEMENT RESERVE
On May 8, 2018, H2, LLC (H2) and the Company executed a letter of intent formalizing the intent to enter into a joint venture. The parties subsequently made advances in anticipation of formalizing the joint venture through a definitive agreement. However, the joint venture was never formalized, and the letter of intent was terminated pursuant to its terms. Under the terms of the provisions in the letter of intent that survived its termination, the Company has the option to either provide H2 with 25% of the industrial hemp seeds purchased with $650,000 advanced by H2, or to refund the $650,000 advanced by H2. Pursuant to another provision in the letter of intent that survived termination, disputes are to be resolved via arbitration in Denver, Colorado. The parties are currently negotiating to resolve the dispute. Although the actual result of negotiations or of arbitration are not presently determinable with certainty, we have established an arbitration settlement reserve in the amount of $650,000, which we believe is the maximum amount that H2 might be awarded in arbitration.
NOTE 16 STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
Preferred Stock
On July 18, 2017, the Board of Directors adopted a resolution creating a series of Preferred Shares, designated as the Series A Preferred Shares. We subsequently issued 2,000 shares of our Series A preferred stock for $2,200 to certain of our officers and to each director.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Warrants:
The following table summarizes our warrants outstanding as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
|
| June 30, |
|
| December 31, |
| ||||||||||
|
| 2018 |
|
| 2017 |
| ||||||||||
|
| Number of Shares |
|
| Weighted Average Exercise Price |
|
| Number of Shares |
|
| Weighted Average Exercise Price |
| ||||
Warrants outstanding, beginning of period |
|
| 1,209,025 |
|
| $ | 0.21 |
|
| $ | 1,551,356 |
|
| $ | 0.18 |
|
Warrants issued to consultants |
|
| 50,004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 132,669 |
|
|
|
|
|
Warrants exercised |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (475,000 | ) |
|
|
|
|
Warrants outstanding, end of period |
|
| 1,259,029 |
|
| $ | 0.29 |
|
|
| 1,209,025 |
|
| $ | 0.21 |
|
Warrants exercisable, end of period |
|
| 1,259,029 |
|
| $ | 0.29 |
|
|
| 1,209,025 |
|
| $ | 0.21 |
|
The weighted-average remaining contractual life for warrants outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2018, is 3.6 years, and the aggregate intrinsic value of warrants outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2018 is $0.
666,667 warrants issued during the year ended December 31, 2017 were valued utilizing the Black Scholes option pricing model and the following range of assumptions on the date of valuation:
Stock price |
| $ | 0.16 - $2.18 |
|
Exercise price |
| $ | 0.18 |
|
Risk free interest rate |
|
| 1.01% - 1.37 | % |
Expected term (years) |
|
| 5 |
|
Expected volatility |
|
| 322% - 504 | % |
Expected dividends |
|
| 0 | % |
50,004 warrants issued during the six months ended June 30, 2018 were valued utilizing the Black Scholes option pricing model and the following range of assumptions on the date of valuation:
Stock price |
| $ | 0.16 - $2.18 |
|
Exercise price |
| $ | 0.18 |
|
Risk free interest rate |
|
| 1.01% - 1.37 | % |
Expected term (years) |
|
| 5 |
|
Expected volatility |
|
| 322% - 504 | % |
Expected dividends |
|
| 0 | % |
Stock Options
On February 28, 2018, we awarded 6,000,000 stock options to various employees under our 2017 Stock Incentive Plan. Of these options, 5,125,000 were fully vested at the time of grant with the remaining 875,000 vesting quarterly through December 31, 2019. The awarded options give the option holder the right to purchase shares of our common stock at $1.08 per share during the ten-year term of the option.
We calculated the fair value of each option to be approximately $0.91 per option utilizing the Black Scholes option pricing model and the following range of assumptions on the date of valuation:
Stock price |
| $ | 1.05 |
|
Exercise price |
| $ | 1.08 |
|
Risk free interest rate |
|
| 2.8 | % |
Expected term (years) |
|
| 5-10 |
|
Expected volatility |
|
| 197 | % |
Expected dividends |
|
| 0 | % |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The total grant-date fair value of these options was approximately $6,146,000. Stock-based compensation expense related to these stock options included in operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was approximately $5,324,754.
On June 29, 2018, we awarded 14,195,000 stock options to various employees under our 2018 Stock Incentive Plan. Of these options, 13,250,000 were fully vested at the time of grant with the remaining 945,000 vesting quarterly through July 1, 2022. The awarded options give the option holder the right to purchase shares of our common stock at $0.705 per share during the ten-year term of the option.
We calculated the fair value of each option to be approximately $0.59 per option utilizing the Black Scholes option pricing model and the following range of assumptions on the date of valuation:
Stock price |
| $ | 0.71 |
|
Exercise price |
| $ | 0.95 |
|
Risk free interest rate |
|
| 2.68 - 2.79 | % |
Expected term (years) |
|
| 5 |
|
Expected volatility |
|
| 210% - 214 | % |
Expected dividends |
|
| 0 | % |
The total grant-date fair value of these options was approximately $9,711,400. Stock-based compensation expense related to these stock options included in operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2018 was approximately $9,053,341.
The following table summarizes our stock options outstanding as of both June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively:
|
| Number of |
|
| Weighted |
|
| Weighted |
| |||
Stock options outstanding at January 1, 2017 |
|
| 3,680,000 |
|
|
| 8.9 |
|
| $ | 0.28 |
|
Issued |
|
| 3,957,500 |
|
|
| 9.9 |
|
|
| 0.64 |
|
Exercised |
|
| (1,000,000 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expired |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock options outstanding at December 31, 2017 |
|
| 6,637,500 |
|
|
| 8.7 |
|
| $ | 0.57 |
|
Stock options exercisable at December 31. 2017 |
|
| 6,637,500 |
|
|
| 8.7 |
|
|
| 0.57 |
|
Stock options outstanding at December 31, 2017 |
|
| 6,637,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issued |
|
| 20,195,000 |
|
|
| 9.8 |
|
|
| 0.83 |
|
Exercised |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expired |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock options outstanding at June 30, 2018 |
|
| 26,832,000 |
|
|
| 9.9 |
|
|
| 0.75 |
|
Stock options exercisable at June 30, 2018 |
|
| 25,080,000 |
|
|
| 9.5 |
|
| $ | 0.74 |
|
The total price to exercise all outstanding stock options is $14,301,000. The weighted-average remaining contractual life for stock options outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2018 is 9.9 years, and the aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2018 is $0.75.
On July 25, 2018, we repriced the exercise price per share from $1.08 to $0.58 per share for the stock options to purchase 6,000,000 shares of our common stock that were granted on March 28, 2018 and repriced the exercise price per share from $0.705 to $0.58 per share for the stock options to purchase 14,195,000 of our common stock that were granted on June 29, 2018. No adjustment to shared-based compensation in the consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 was necessary as a result of the repricing of the stock options.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 17 SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
We recognize share-based compensation expense in cost of revenues, sales and marketing expenses, research and development expenses, general and administrative expenses, and other income and expenses, based on the fair value of common shares issued for services. In addition, we accrue share-based compensation expense for estimated share-based awards earned during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, Stock Incentive Plans. Share-based compensation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 is, as follows:
|
| Three Months Ended |
|
| Six Months Ended |
| ||||||||||
|
| 2018 |
|
| 2017 |
|
| 2018 |
|
| 2017 |
| ||||
Options granted to officers, directors and employees |
| $ | 9,185,725 |
|
| $ | 1,624,000 |
|
| $ | 14,510,479 |
|
| $ | 1,568,000 |
|
Common stock issued for accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 43,676 |
|
Options granted for services |
|
| 26,318 |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 51,320 |
|
|
| |
|
Warrants and options issued for consulting services |
|
| |
|
|
| 125,826 |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 217,159 |
|
Common stock issued for services |
|
| 110,506 |
|
|
| 75,918 |
|
|
| 225,393 |
|
|
| 196,534 |
|
Common stock issued as compensation to employees |
|
| 145,000 |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 178,500 |
|
|
| |
|
|
| $ | 9,467,549 |
|
| $ | 1,825,744 |
|
| $ | 14,965,692 |
|
| $ | 2,025,369 |
|
The stock options issued to officers and directors were issued under the 2018 Stock Incentive Plan, and such shares were fully vested at the date of grant.
NOTE 18 SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION AND ECONOMIC DEPENDENCY
The following tables show significant concentrations in our revenues and accounts receivable for the periods indicated:
Percentage of Revenue:
|
| Six Months Ended June 30, |
| |||
|
| 2018 |
|
| 2017 |
|
Customer A |
| 27% |
|
| 50% |
|
Customer B |
| 24% |
|
| 49% |
|
Customer C |
| 14% |
|
| 1% |
|
Percentage of Accounts Receivable:
|
| As of June 30, |
| |||
|
| 2018 |
|
| 2017 |
|
Customer C |
| 100% |
|
| % |
|
Customer D |
| % |
|
| % |
|
Customer E |
| % |
|
| % |
|
The following tables show significant concentrations in our expenses and accounts payable for the periods indicated:
Percentage of Expenses:
|
| Six Months Ended June 30, |
| |||
|
| 2018 |
|
| 2017 |
|
Vendor A |
| 17% |
|
| % |
|
Vendor B |
| 14% |
|
| % |
|
Vendor C |
| 11% |
|
| % |
|
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Percentage of Accounts Payable:
|
| As of June 30, |
| |||
|
| 2018 |
|
| 2017 |
|
Vendor C |
| 26% |
|
| % |
|
Vendor D |
| 17% |
|
| % |
|
Vendor E |
| 8% |
|
| % |
|
NOTE 19 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
Financing Commitment
On January 19, 2018, we entered into an equity line of credit agreement with Tangiers Global, LLC (Tangiers). Under the equity line agreement, Tangiers has agreed to provide the Company with up to $10,000,000 of funding through the purchase of shares of the Companys common stock. During the term of the agreement, the Company may deliver a put notice to Tangiers, which will specify the number of shares which the Company will sell to Tangiers. The maximum amount that the Company shall be entitled to put to Tangiers per any applicable put notice is that number of shares of our common stock up to or equal to 400% of the average of the daily trading volume of our common stock for the eight consecutive trading days immediately prior to the date of the applicable put notice. The minimum amount the Company can draw down at any one time is $5,000, and the maximum amount the Company can draw down at any one time is $1,000,000, as determined by multiplying the put amount by the average daily volume weighted average prices of our common stock for the ten (10) trading days immediately prior to the applicable put notice.
A closing will occur on the date which is no earlier than five (5) trading days following, and no later than seven (7) trading days following, the applicable put notice. On each closing date, the Company will sell, and Tangiers will purchase, the shares of the Companys common stock specified in the put notice. The amount to be paid by Tangiers on a particular closing date will be determined by multiplying the purchase price by the number of shares specified in the put notice. The purchase price is 85% of the average the two lowest volume weighted average trading prices of the Companys common stock during the pricing period applicable to the put notice. The pricing period, with respect to a particular put notice, is five consecutive trading days including, and immediately following, the delivery of a put notice to Tangiers. The Company may submit a put notice once every eight trading days, provided the closing of the previous transaction has taken place. The Company is under no obligation to submit any put notices.
The Company subsequently delivered four (4) put notices to Tangiers, and, as of June 30, 2016, received $2,581,108, under the terms of the equity line of credit agreement from the sale of 2,907,944 shares of the Companys common stock to Tangiers.
Clinical Trial Agreement
Under the terms of an agreement dated November 11, 2017, we committed to pay the costs to perform clinical trials with The University of the West Indies through the Topical Metabolism Research Unit of the Caribbean Institute for Health Research located in Kingston, Jamaica, initially scheduled as follows:
·
An instalment of $50,000 upon both the approval of specific protocol by the Ethics Committee of the Institutional Review Board of the Ministry of Health, Jamaica, and the execution of the clinical trial agreement,
·
An instalment of $51,182 upon the enrollment of the 12th patient,
·
An instalment of $51,182 after all twelve patients go through the washout period determined in the specific protocol and return for a second dose, and
·
An instalment of $51,182 upon completion of the clinical trial.
Additionally, we have agreed to reimburse The University of the West Indies for care and treatment of patients suffering adverse reactions or injury sustained by a patient, as a direct result of the clinical trial.
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UNITED CANNABIS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Research Laboratory
In October 2017, our 95% owned subsidiary, Prana Therapeutics, Inc (PTI), entered into a research agreement with the University of Florida Trustees (UFT). Under the terms of the research agreement PTI committed to pay UFT $303,544 in four (4) installments, of which $75,886 is owing as of June 30, 2018.
Executive Office Lease
Effective August 1, 2017, we signed a thirty-six-month lease of approximately 6,683 square feet of commercial office space in Golden, Colorado that we use as our executive offices. The lease expires on July 31, 2020 and requires the payment of monthly base rental rates of $3,302 through July 31, 2018, $3,000 through July 31, 2019 and $3,799 through July 31, 2020. As additional rent, we are required to pay for an allocation of common area costs and expenses, plus all utilities. Future minimum payments for this lease are:
For the Twelve Months Ending June 30, | ||||||||
2019 |
| 2020 |
| 2021 |
| 2021 |
| 2022 |
$41,802 |
| $45,295 |
| $3,800 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
Extraction Facility Lease
Effective October 1, 2017, we entered into a lease of approximately 40,000 square feet of industrial space in Weldona, Colorado that we us as our industrial hemp extraction facility and industrial hemp cultivation center. The term of the lease expires on October 31, 2018, with an annual option to renew that expires on September 30, 2022. The rent is $7,500 per month throughout the term of the lease, plus we are responsible for all utilities.
Industrial Hemp Crop Under Cultivation
We entered into a farm lease for acreage on which the Company is growing an industrial hemp crop. The rent for the acreage under the terms of the farm lease is in an amount per acre predicated upon the total weight in pounds of industrial hemp flower harvested at a rate of $2 per pound (dry weight, after thrashing to remove seeds), with a minimum of $1,000 per acre. The rent is payable in three (3) installments; (i) one third on November 15, 2018, (ii) one third on December 31, 2018 and (iii) the remainder of all rents is payable on February 15, 2019.
Industrial Hemp Crop Under Cultivation Transaction With and Commitment to a Related Party
Approximately 30% of the farm acreage, on which we are growing our industrial hemp crop, is contractually controlled by a joint venture, NEC Agri Services, LLC (NEC). Our Principal Financial Officer is one of the managing members and owners of NEC. In exchange for supplying the farm acreage along with certain farm equipment, infrastructure and our lead farmer and farm management, the Company agreed to pay NEC a stipulated dollar amount per weight in pounds of industrial hemp flower harvested on the NEC farm acreage (dry weight after thrashing for the removal of seeds), reduced by a ratable allocation per acre of total farming costs for the industrial hemp crop under cultivation. We believe the stipulated dollar amount per weight in pounds is commensurate to the fair market value that we could have received from an independent farmer and land owner.
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UNITED CANNABIS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 20 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Subsequent to June 30, 2018, we received $1,833,026 under the terms of the equity line of credit agreement with Tangiers Global, LLC from the sale of 3,401,719 shares of our common stock to Tangiers.
On July 25, 2018, we repriced the exercise price per share from $1.08 to $0.58 per share for stock options to purchase 6,000,000 shares of our common stock that were granted on March 28, 2018 and repriced the exercise price per share from $0.705 to $0.58 per share for stock options to purchase 14,195,000 of our common stock that were granted on June 29, 2018. No adjustment to shared-based compensation in the consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 was necessary as a result of the repricing of the stock options.
On August 3, 2018, our 95% owned subsidiary, Prana Therapeutics, Inc. (PTI) received approval of an Investigational New Drug (IND) application from the Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration for a clinical investigation for breast cancer of PTIs licensed flagship product, Epidiferphane (EDP). We have committed to spend approximately $300,000 to fund phase I and phase II clinical trials in connection with the IND approval.
In accordance with ASC 855-10 we have analyzed our operations subsequent to June 30, 2018 to the date these consolidated financial statements were issued, and have determined that, other than as disclosed above, we do not have any material subsequent events to disclose in these consolidated financial statements.
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No dealer, salesperson or other person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representation not contained in this prospectus, and if given or made, such information or representations must not be relied upon as having been authorized by United Cannabis Corporation. This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any of the securities offered in any jurisdiction to any person to whom it is unlawful to make an offer by means of this prospectus.
PART II
Information Not Required in Prospectus
Item 13. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.
The following table shows the costs and expenses payable by the Company in connection with this registration statement.
SEC Filing Fee | $ | 1,245 |
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Blue Sky Fees and Expenses |
| 1,000 |
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Legal Fes and Expenses |
| 30,000 |
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Accounting Fees and Expenses |
| 5,000 |
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Miscellaneous Expenses |
| 2,755 |
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TOTAL | $ | 40,000 |
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All expenses other than the SEC filing fee are estimated.
Item 14. Indemnification of Officers and Directors
The Colorado Business Corporation Act provides that the Company may indemnify any and all of its officers, directors, employees or agents or former officers, directors, employees or agents, against expenses actually and necessarily incurred by them, in connection with the defense of any legal proceeding or threatened legal proceeding, except as to matters in which such persons shall be determined to not have acted in good faith and in the Companys best interest.
Item 15. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.
On September 25, 2017 we sold 34,560 shares of common stock for $25,000 to a private investor.
On November 11, 2017 we sold 84,034 shares of common stock for $50,000 to a private investor.
On December 11, 2017 we sold 105,042 shares of common stock for $50,000 to a private investor.
On March 14, 2018 we sold 65,440 shares of common stock for $57,083 to a private investor.
On August 20, 2018 we sold 27,359 shares of common stock for $10,000 to a private investor.
On August 31, 2018 we sold 100,000 shares of common stock for $50,150 to a private investor.
Common Stock Issued For Services
During the past three years we issued 1,273,068 shares of our common stock to fifteen persons for services, valued at approximately $1,269,675, provided to us.
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Item 16. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
The following exhibits are filed with this Registration Statement:
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| Plan of Merger dated April 10, 2014 (1) | |
| Articles of Incorporation (2) | |
| Bylaws (3) | |
| Warrant issued to Sláinte Ventures, LLC (9) | |
| 2017 Stock Incentive Plan (10) | |
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| 2018 Stock Incentive Plan (11) |
| Opinion of Counsel | |
| License Agreement with Earnest Blackmon, Tony Verzura and Chad Ruby dated March 26, 2014 (4) | |
| Asset Assignment and Purchase Agreement dated March 31, 2014 (5) | |
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| (Reserved) |
| Promissory Note, dated April 6, 2016, payable to Earnest Blackmon (6) | |
| Promissory Note, dated April 6, 2016, payable to Tony Verzura (7) | |
| Agreement with Cannibinoid Research and Development Company Limited (12) | |
| 2016 Investment Agreements with Tangiers Global, LLC (13) | |
| Licensing Agreement Advesa (14) | |
| January 19, 2018 Investment Agreement with Tangiers Global, LLC (14) | |
| License Agreement (Harborside) (14) | |
| Licensing Agreement (Lasco) (14) | |
| August 31, 2018 Investment Agreement with Tangiers Global, LLC | |
| Subsidiaries (8) | |
| Consent of Attorneys | |
| Consent of Accountants |
(1)
Incorporated by reference to Appendix A of the Registrants Definitive Schedule 14C dated April 11, 2014, filed on April 11, 2014.
(2)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Registrants 10-K report filed on April 15, 2015.
(3)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the Registrants Form 10-K filed on April 15, 2015.
(4)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to the Registrants Form 8-K filed on March 28, 2014.
(5)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrants Form 8-K filed on April 3, 2014.
(6)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrants Form 8-K filed on April 13, 2016.
(7)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Registrants Form 8-K filed on April 13, 2016.
(8)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21.1 filed with the Registrants 10-K report for the year ended December 31, 2014.
(9)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrants Form 8-K filed on March 24, 2016.
(10)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(c) filed with the Registrants S-8 Registration Statement (file number 333-219134).
(11)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b) filed with the Registrants S-8 Registration Statement (file number 333-222997).
(12)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 filed with the Registrants S-1 Registration Statement (file 333-216222).
(13)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 filed with the Registrants S-1 Registration Statement (file 333-216222).
(14)
Incorporated by reference to the same Exhibit filed with the Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-1 (333-223101).
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Item 17.
Undertakings
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(1)
To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
(i)
To include any prospectus required by Section l0 (a)(3) of the Securities Act:
(ii)
To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events which, individually or together, represent a fundamental change in the information in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the Calculation of Registration Fee table in the effective registration statement; and
(iii)
To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement.
(2)
That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(3)
To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities that remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of l933 (the Act) may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question of whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
(4)
That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser:
(i)
If the registrant is relying on Rule 430B:
(A)
Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and
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(B)
Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x) for the purpose of providing the information required by section 10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date; or
(ii)
If the registrant is subject to Rule 430C, each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.
(6)
That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities:
The undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:
(i)
Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;
(ii)
Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;
(iii)
The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and
(iv)
Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of l933, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the Denver, Colorado on the 6th day of September, 2018.
| UNITED CANNABIS CORPORATION | |
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| By: | /s/ Earnest Blackmon |
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| Earnest Blackmon, Principal Executive |
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| Officer |
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of l933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
/s/ Earnest Blackmon |
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Earnest Blackmon |
| Principal Executive Officer and a Director |
| September 6, 2018 |
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/s/ Chadwick Ruby |
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Chadwick Ruby |
| Director |
| September 6, 2018 |
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/s/ Tony Verzura |
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Tony Verzura |
| Director |
| September 6, 2018 |
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/s/ John Walsh |
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John Walsh |
| Principal Financial and Accounting Officer |
| September 6, 2018 |
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EXHIBIT 5
HART & HART, LLC
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
1624 Washington Street
Denver, CO 80203
William T. Hart, P.C. | ________ | harttrinen@aol.com |
Will Hart | (303) 839-0061 | Fax: (303) 839-5414 |
September 7, 2018
United Cannabis Corporation
301 Commercial Rd.
Unit D
Golden, CO. 80401
This letter will constitute an opinion upon the legality of the sale by United Cannabis Corporation, a Colorado corporation (the Company), of up to 12,000,000 shares of the Companys common stock.
We have examined the Articles of Incorporation, the Bylaws, and the minutes of the Board of Directors of the Company, and the applicable laws of the State of Colorado and a copy of the Registration Statement. In our opinion, the Company is authorized to issue the shares of stock mentioned above and such shares, when issued, will represent fully paid and non-assessable shares of the Companys common stock.
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| Very truly yours, |
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| HART & HART, LLC |
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| /s/ William T. Hart |
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| William T. Hart |
EXHIBIT 10.17
INVESTMENT AGREEMENT
This INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (the Agreement), dated as of August 31, 2018 (the Execution Date), is entered into by and between United Cannabis Corp. (the Company), a Colorado corporation, with its principal executive offices at 1600 Broadway, Suite 1600, Denver, CO 80202, and Tangiers Global, LLC (the Investor), a Wyoming limited liability company, with its principal executive offices at Caribe Plaza Office Building 6th Floor, Palmeras St. #53, San Juan, PR 00901.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the parties desire that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained herein, the Investor shall invest up to Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000) (the Commitment Amount) to purchase the Companys common stock, no par value per share (the Common Stock);
WHEREAS, such investments will be made in reliance upon the exemption from securities registration afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 1933 Act), Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated by the SEC under the 1933 Act, and/or upon such other exemption from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act as may be available with respect to any or all of the investments in Common Stock to be made hereunder; and
WHEREAS, contemporaneously with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the parties hereto are executing and delivering a Registration Rights Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the Registration Rights Agreement) pursuant to which the Company has agreed to provide certain registration rights under the 1933 Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and applicable state securities laws.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, which shall be considered an integral part of this Agreement, the covenants and agreements set forth hereafter, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Company and the Investor hereby agree as follows:
SECTION I.
DEFINITIONS
For all purposes of and under this Agreement, the following terms shall have the respective meanings below, and such meanings shall be equally applicable to the singular and plural forms of such defined terms.
1933 Act shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals.
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1934 Act shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any similar federal statute, and the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder, all as the same will then be in effect.
Affiliate shall mean any individual or entity that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with another individual or entity as such terms are used in and construed under Rule 405 under the 1933 Act.
Agreement shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.
Certificate shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.5.
Closing shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.5.
Closing Date shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.5.
Commitment Amount shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals.
Common Stock shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals.
Company shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.
DTC shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.5.
DWAC shall mean Deposit and Withdrawal at Custodian service provided by the Depository Trust Company.
Effective Date shall mean the date the SEC declares effective under the 1933 Act the Registration Statement covering the Securities.
Environmental Laws shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.13.
Execution Date shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.
FAST shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.5.
Investor shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.
Material Adverse Effect shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.
Maximum Common Stock Issuance shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.6.
Open Period shall mean the period beginning on and including the Trading Day immediately following the Effective Date and ending on the earlier to occur of (i) the date which is thirty-six (36) months from the Effective Date; or (ii) termination of the Agreement in accordance with Section 8.
PCAOB shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.6.
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Pricing Period shall mean, with respect to a particular Put Notice, the five (5) consecutive Trading Days including and immediately following the applicable Put Notice Date.
Principal Market shall mean the New York Stock Exchange, the NYSE MKT, the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Nasdaq Global Market, the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the OTC Bulletin Board or the OTC Markets Group, whichever is the principal market on which the Common Stock is traded.
Purchase Amount shall mean the total amount being paid by the Investor on a particular Closing Date to purchase the Securities, calculated by multiplying the Purchase Price by the Put Amount.
Purchase Price shall mean the 85% of the average of the 2 lowest daily VWAP during the Pricing Period applicable to the Put Notice, provided, however, an additional 10% will be added to the discount of each Put if (i) the Company is not DWAC eligible and (ii) an additional 15% will be added to the discount of each Put if the Company is under DTC chill status on the applicable Put Notice Date.
Put shall have the meaning set forth in Section 0.
Put Amount shall have the meaning set forth in Section 0.
Put Notice shall mean a written notice sent to the Investor by the Company stating the number of shares that the Company intends to sell to the Investor pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and stating the current number of Shares issued and outstanding on such date.
Put Notice Date shall mean the Trading Day on which the Investor receives a Put Notice, determined as follows: a Put Notice shall be deemed delivered on (a) the Trading Day it is received by electronic mail or otherwise by the Investor if such notice is received prior to 9:30 a.m. (Pacific time), or (b) the immediately succeeding Trading Day if it is received by electronic mail or otherwise after 9:30 a.m. (Pacific time) on a Trading Day. No Put Notice may be deemed delivered on a day that is not a Trading Day.
Put Settlement Sheet shall mean a written letter to the Company by the Investor, evidencing acceptance of the Put and providing instructions for delivery of the Securities to the Investor.
Put Shares Due shall mean the Shares to be sold to the Investor pursuant to the Put.
Registered Offering Transaction Documents shall mean this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement between the Company and the Investor as of the date herewith.
Registration Rights Agreement shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals.
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Registration Statement means the registration statement of the Company filed under the 1933 Act covering the resale of the Securities issuable hereunder by the Investor, in the manner described in such Registration Statement.
Resolutions shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.4.
SEC shall mean the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
SEC Documents shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.6.
Securities shall mean the shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to the terms of the Agreement.
Shares shall mean the shares of the Companys Common Stock.
Subsidiaries shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.
Trading Day shall mean any day on which the Principal Market for the Common Stock is open for trading, from the hours of 9:30 am until 4:00 pm.
VWAP shall mean, for any date, the price determined by the first of the following clauses that applies: (a) if the Common Stock is then listed or quoted on a Trading Market, the daily volume weighted average price of the Common Stock for such date (or the nearest preceding date) on the Trading Market on which the Common Stock is then listed or quoted for trading as reported by (i) Bloomberg Financial L.P. or (ii) Stock Charts/Quote Media if the Investor does not promptly provide the Company the Bloomberg quote/pricing charts for the days involved upon the Companys request (based on a Trading Day from 9:30 a.m. (New York City time) to 4:02 p.m. (New York City time)) and (b) in all other cases, the fair market value of a share of Common Stock as determined by an independent appraiser selected in good faith by the Investor and to the Company.
Waiting Period shall have the meaning set forth in Section 0.
SECTION II
PURCHASE AND SALE OF COMMON STOCK
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PURCHASE AND SALE OF COMMON STOCK. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Company shall issue and sell to the Investor, and the Investor shall purchase from the Company, up to that number of Shares having an aggregate Purchase Price of Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000).
2.2
DELIVERY OF PUT NOTICES. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Registered Offering Transaction Documents, and from time to time during the Open Period, the Company may, in its sole discretion, deliver a Put Notice to the Investor which states the share amount (designated in whole shares of the Companys Common Stock), which the Company intends to sell to the Investor on a Closing Date (the Put). The Put Notice shall be in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by reference. On the Closing Date the
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Investor shall deliver to the Company a Put Settlement Sheet on the Put Notice Date. The Put Settlement Sheet shall be in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C and incorporated herein by reference.
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PUT FORMULA. The maximum amount that the Company shall be entitled to Put to the Investor per any applicable Put Notice is that number of shares of Common Stock up to or equal to 400% of the average of the daily trading volume (U.S. market only) of the Common Stock for the eight consecutive Trading Days immediately prior to the applicable Put Notice Date (the Put Amount) so long as the Put Amount dollar value is at least $5,000 and does not exceed $1,000,000, as calculated by multiplying the Put Amount by the average daily VWAP for the ten (10) consecutive Trading Days immediately prior to the applicable Put Notice Date. During the Open Period, the Company shall not be entitled to submit a Put Notice until after the previous Closing has been completed. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may not deliver a Put Notice on or earlier of the eighth Trading Day immediately following the preceding Put Notice Date (the Waiting Period).
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CONDITIONS TO DELIVERY OF PUT NOTICE. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Company shall not be entitled to deliver a Put Notice and may not sell any shares applicable to the Put Notice unless each of the following conditions are satisfied:
i.
a Registration Statement shall have been declared effective and shall remain effective and available for the resale of all the Put Shares Due at all times until the Closing with respect to the applicable Put Notice;
ii.
at all times during the period beginning on the related Put Notice Date and ending on and including the related Closing Date, the Common Stock shall have been listed or quoted for trading on the Principal Market and shall not have been suspended from trading thereon during the Pricing Period (excluding suspensions of not more than one (1) Trading Day resulting from business announcements by the Company, provided that such suspensions occur prior to the Companys delivery of a Put Notice);
iii.
the Company has complied with its obligations and is otherwise not in material breach of or in material default under, this Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement or any other agreement executed in connection herewith which has not been cured prior to delivery to the Investor of the applicable Put Notice;
iv.
no injunction shall have been issued and remain in force, or action commenced by a governmental authority which has not been stayed or abandoned, prohibiting the purchase or the issuance of the Securities; and
v.
the issuance of the Securities will not violate any shareholder approval requirements of the Principal Market.
2.5
MECHANICS OF PURCHASE OF SHARES BY INVESTOR. Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Sections 2.6 and 7 of this Agreement, the closing of the purchase by the Investor of Securities (a Closing) shall occur on the date which is no earlier
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than five (5) Trading Days following and no later than seven (7) Trading Days following the applicable Put Notice Date (each a Closing Date). On each such Closing Date, if the Companys transfer agent is participating in The Depository Trust Company (DTC) Fast Automated Securities Transfer (FAST) program and that the Securities are eligible for inclusion in the FAST program, the Company shall use all commercially reasonable efforts to cause its transfer agent to electronically transmit the Securities to be issued to the Investor on such date by crediting the account of the Investors prime broker (as specified by the Investor in a Put Settlement Sheet) with DTC through its DWAC service. If the Company is not DWAC eligible or the Company is under DTC chill on such Closing Date, the Company shall deliver to the Investor pursuant to this Agreement, certificates representing the Securities to be issued to the Investor on such date and registered in the name of the Investor (the Certificate). On such Closing Date, after receipt of confirmation of delivery of such Securities to the Investor, the Investor shall disburse the funds constituting the Purchase Amount to the Companys designated account by wire transfer of (i) immediately available funds if the Investor receives the Securities by 9:30 a.m. (Pacific time) or (ii) next day available funds if the Investor receives the Securities thereafter.
2.6
OVERALL LIMIT ON COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, if during the Open Period the Company becomes listed on an exchange that limits the number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued without shareholder approval, then the number of Shares issuable by the Company and purchasable by the Investor, shall not exceed that number of the shares of Common Stock that may be issuable without shareholder approval (the Maximum Common Stock Issuance). If such issuance of shares of Common Stock could cause a delisting on the Principal Market, then the Maximum Common Stock Issuance shall first be approved by the Companys shareholders in accordance with applicable law and the By-laws and the Articles of Incorporation of the Company, if such issuance of shares of Common Stock could cause a delisting on the Principal Market. The parties understand and agree that the Companys failure to seek or obtain such shareholder approval shall in no way adversely affect the validity and due authorization of the issuance and sale of Securities or the Investors obligation in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof to purchase a number of Shares in the aggregate up to the Maximum Common Stock Issuance limitation, and that such approval pertains only to the applicability of the Maximum Common Stock Issuance limitation provided in this Section 2.6.
2.7
LIMITATION ON AMOUNT OF OWNERSHIP. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, in no event shall the Investor be entitled to purchase that number of Shares, which when added to the sum of the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned (as such term is defined under Section 13(d) and Rule 13d-3 of the 1934 Act), by the Investor, would exceed 9.99% of the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Closing Date, as determined in accordance with Rule 13d-1(j) of the 1934 Act.
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SECTION III
INVESTORS REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS
The Investor represents and warrants to the Company, and covenants, that:
3.1
SOPHISTICATED INVESTOR. The Investor has, by reason of its business and financial experience, such knowledge, sophistication and experience in financial and business matters and in making investment decisions of this type that it is capable of (i) evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Securities and making an informed investment decision; (ii) protecting its own interest; and (iii) bearing the economic risk of such investment for an indefinite period of time.
3.2
AUTHORIZATION; ENFORCEMENT. This Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered on behalf of the Investor and is a valid and binding agreement of the Investor enforceable against the Investor in accordance with its terms, subject as to enforceability to general principles of equity and to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation and other similar laws relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement of applicable creditors rights and remedies.
3.3
COMPLIANCE WITH THE 1934 ACT. During the term of this Agreement, the Investor will comply with the provisions of the 1934 Act, and the rules promulgated thereunder, with respect to transactions involving the Common Stock. The Investor agrees not to short sell the Companys stock, either directly or indirectly through its affiliates, principals or advisors, during the term of this Agreement. The Investor will only sell Company stock that it has in its possession.
3.4
ACCREDITED INVESTOR. The Investor is an accredited investor as that term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D of the 1933 Act.
3.5
NO CONFLICTS. The execution, delivery and performance of the Registered Offering Transaction Documents by the Investor and the consummation by the Investor of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby will not result in a violation of limited liability company agreement or other organizational documents of the Investor.
3.6
OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS. The Investor has received all materials relating to the Companys business, finance and operations which it has requested. The Investor has had an opportunity to discuss the business, management and financial affairs of the Company with the Companys management.
3.7
INVESTMENT PURPOSES. The Investor is purchasing the Securities for its own account for investment purposes and not with a view towards distribution and agrees to resell or otherwise dispose of the Securities solely in accordance with the registration provisions of the 1933 Act (or pursuant to an exemption from such registration provisions).
3.8
NO REGISTRATION AS A DEALER. The Investor is not and will not be required to be registered as a dealer under the 1934 Act, either as a result of its execution and performance of its obligations under this Agreement or otherwise.
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3.9
GOOD STANDING. The Investor is a limited liability company, duly organized, validly existing and in good standing in the State of Colorado.
3.10
TAX LIABILITIES. The Investor understands that it is liable for its own tax liabilities.
3.11
REGULATION M. The Investor will comply with Regulation M under the 1934 Act, if applicable.
3.12
GENERAL SOLICITATION. The Investor is not purchasing the Securities as a result of any advertisement, article, notice or other communication regarding the Securities published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or broadcast over television or radio or presented at any seminar or any other general solicitation or general advertisement.
3.13
TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS. The Securities may only be disposed of in compliance with federal and state securities laws. In connection with any transfer of Securities other than pursuant to an effective registration statement, to the Company or to an affiliate of the Investor, the Company may require the transferor thereof to provide to the Company an opinion of counsel selected by the transferor and reasonably acceptable to the Company, the form and substance of which opinion shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such transfer does not require registration of such transferred Securities under the 1933 Act; provided, however, that in connection with any transfer of Securities pursuant to Rule 144, the Company may require the transferor to provide a customary Rule 144 sellers representation letter. As a condition of transfer, any such transferee shall agree in writing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement and shall have the rights of the Investor under this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement, as to issued Securities only.
SECTION IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY
Except as set forth in the Schedules attached hereto, or as disclosed on the Companys SEC Documents, the Company represents and warrants to the Investor that:
4.1
ORGANIZATION AND QUALIFICATION. The Company is a corporation duly organized and validly existing in good standing under the laws of the State of Colorado, and has the requisite corporate power and authorization to own its properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted. Both the Company and the companies it owns or controls (Subsidiaries) are duly qualified to do business and are in good standing in every jurisdiction in which its ownership of property or the nature of the business conducted by it makes such qualification necessary, except to the extent that the failure to be so qualified or be in good standing would not have a Material Adverse Effect. As used in this Agreement, Material Adverse Effect means a change, event, circumstance, effect or state of facts that has had or is reasonably likely to have, a material adverse effect on the business, properties, assets, operations, results of operations, financial condition or prospects of the Company and its Subsidiaries, if any, taken as a whole, or on the transactions contemplated hereby or by the agreements and instruments to be entered into in connection herewith, or on the authority or ability of the Company to perform its obligations under the Registered Offering Transaction Documents.
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4.2
AUTHORIZATION; ENFORCEMENT; COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER NSTRUMENTS.
i.
The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and perform the Registered Offering Transaction Documents, and to issue the Securities in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof.
ii.
The execution and delivery of the Registered Offering Transaction Documents by the Company and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, including without limitation the issuance of the Securities pursuant to this Agreement, have been duly and validly authorized by the Companys board of directors and no further consent or authorization is required by the Company, its board of directors, or its shareholders.
iii.
The Registered Offering Transaction Documents have been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Company.
iv.
The Registered Offering Transaction Documents constitute the valid and binding obligations of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity or applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation or similar laws relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement of creditors rights and remedies.
4.3
CAPITALIZATION. As of the date hereof, the authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 100,000,000 shares of Common Stock, no par value, of which 62,971,967 shares are issued and outstanding and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, no par value, of which 2,000 Series A shares are issued and outstanding. All of such outstanding shares have been, or upon issuance will be, validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable.
Except as disclosed in the Companys publicly available filings with the SEC or as otherwise set forth on Schedule 4.3:
i.
no shares of the Companys capital stock are subject to preemptive rights or any other similar rights or any liens or encumbrances suffered or permitted by the Company;
ii.
there are no outstanding debt securities;
iii.
there are no outstanding shares of capital stock, options, warrants, scrip, rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities or rights convertible into, any shares of capital stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or contracts, commitments, understandings or arrangements by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is or may become bound to issue additional shares of capital stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or options, warrants, scrip, rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities or rights
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convertible into, any shares of capital stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;
iv.
there are no agreements or arrangements under which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is obligated to register the sale of any of their securities under the 1933 Act (except the Registration Rights Agreement);
v.
there are no outstanding securities of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries which contain any redemption or similar provisions, and there are no contracts, commitments, understandings or arrangements by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is or may become bound to redeem a security of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;
vi.
there are no securities or instruments containing anti-dilution or similar provisions that will be triggered by the issuance of the Securities as described in this Agreement;
vii.
the Company does not have any stock appreciation rights or phantom stock plans or agreements or any similar plan or agreement; and
viii.
there is no dispute as to the classification of any shares of the Companys capital stock.
The Company has furnished to the Investor, or the Investor has had access through EDGAR to, true and correct copies of the Companys Articles of Incorporation, as in effect on the date hereof (the Articles of Incorporation), and the Companys By-laws, as in effect on the date hereof (the By-laws), and the terms of all securities convertible into or exercisable for Common Stock and the material rights of the holders thereof in respect thereto.
4.4
ISSUANCE OF SHARES. As of the Effective Date, the Company will have reserved the amount of Shares included in the Registration Statement for issuance pursuant to the Registered Offering Transaction Documents, which will have been duly authorized and reserved (subject to adjustment pursuant to the Companys covenant set forth in Section 5.5 below) pursuant to this Agreement. Upon issuance in accordance with this Agreement, the Securities will be validly issued, fully paid for and non-assessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges with respect to the issuance thereof. In the event the Company cannot reserve a sufficient number of Shares for issuance pursuant to this Agreement, the Company will use its best efforts to authorize and reserve for issuance the number of Shares required for the Company to perform its obligations hereunder as soon as reasonably practicable.
4.5
NO CONFLICTS. The execution, delivery and performance of the Registered Offering Transaction Documents by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby will not (i) result in a violation of the Articles of Incorporation or the By-laws; or (ii) conflict with, or constitute a material default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a material default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any material agreement, contract, indenture mortgage, indebtedness or instrument to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party, or to the Companys knowledge result in a violation of any law,
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rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree (including United States federal and state securities laws and regulations and the rules and regulations of the Principal Market or principal securities exchange or trading market on which the Common Stock is traded or listed) applicable to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or by which any property or asset of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is bound or affected. Neither the Company nor its Subsidiaries is in violation of any term of, or in default under, the Articles of Incorporation or the By-laws or their organizational charter or by-laws, respectively, or any contract, agreement, mortgage, indebtedness, indenture, instrument, judgment, decree or order or any statute, rule or regulation applicable to the Company or its Subsidiaries, except for possible conflicts, defaults, terminations, amendments, accelerations, cancellations and violations that would not individually or in the aggregate have or constitute a Material Adverse Effect. The business of the Company and its Subsidiaries is not being conducted, and shall not be conducted, in violation of any law, statute, ordinance, rule, order or regulation of any governmental authority or agency, regulatory or self-regulatory agency, or court, except for possible violations the sanctions for which either individually or in the aggregate would not have a Material Adverse Effect. Except as specifically contemplated by this Agreement and as required under the 1933 Act or any securities laws of any states, to the Companys knowledge, the Company is not required to obtain any consent, authorization, permit or order of, or make any filing or registration (except the filing of a registration statement as outlined in the Registration Rights Agreement between the parties) with, any court, governmental authority or agency, regulatory or self-regulatory agency or other third party in order for it to execute, deliver or perform any of its obligations under, or contemplated by, the Registered Offering Transaction Documents in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof. All consents, authorizations, permits, orders, filings and registrations which the Company is required to obtain pursuant to the preceding sentence have been obtained or effected on or prior to the date hereof and are in full force and effect as of the date hereof. The Company and its Subsidiaries are unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing. The Company is not, and will not be, in violation of the listing requirements of the Principal Market as in effect on the date hereof and on each of the Closing Dates and is not aware of any facts which would reasonably lead to delisting of the Common Stock by the Principal Market in the foreseeable future.
4.6
SEC DOCUMENTS; FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. As of the date hereof, the Company has filed all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents required to be filed by it with the SEC pursuant to the reporting requirements of the 1934 Act (all of the foregoing filed prior to the date hereof and all exhibits included therein and financial statements and schedules thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein, and amendments thereto, being hereinafter referred to as the SEC Documents). The Company has delivered to the Investor or its representatives, or they have had access through EDGAR to, true and complete copies of the SEC Documents. As of their respective filing dates, the SEC Documents complied in all material respects with the requirements of the 1934 Act and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder applicable to the SEC Documents, and none of the SEC Documents, at the time they were filed with the SEC or the time they were amended, if amended, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. As of their respective dates, the financial statements of the Company included in the SEC Documents complied as to form in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the published rules and regulations of the SEC with
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respect thereto. Such financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, by a firm that is a member of the Public Companies Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) consistently applied, during the periods involved (except (i) as may be otherwise indicated in such financial statements or the notes thereto, or (ii) in the case of unaudited interim statements, to the extent they may exclude footnotes or may be condensed or summary statements) and fairly present in all material respects the financial position of the Company as of the dates thereof and the results of its operations and cash flows for the periods then ended (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments). No other written information provided by or on behalf of the Company to the Investor which is not included in the SEC Documents, including, without limitation, information referred to in Section Error! Referenc of this Agreement, contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstance under which they are or were made, not misleading. The Companys knowledge, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries or any of their officers, directors, employees or agents have provided the Investor with any material, nonpublic information which was not publicly disclosed prior to the date hereof and any material, nonpublic information provided to the Investor by the Company or its Subsidiaries or any of their officers, directors, employees or agents prior to any Closing Date shall be publicly disclosed by the Company prior to such Closing Date.
4.7
ABSENCE OF CERTAIN CHANGES. Except as otherwise set forth in the SEC Documents, the Company does not intend to change the business operations of the Company in any material way. The Company has not taken any steps, and does not currently expect to take any steps, to seek protection pursuant to any bankruptcy law nor does the Company or its Subsidiaries have any knowledge or reason to believe that its creditors intend to initiate involuntary bankruptcy proceedings.
4.8
ABSENCE OF LITIGATION AND/OR REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS. Except as set forth in the SEC Documents, or disclosed on Schedule 4.8, there is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to the knowledge of the executive officers of Company or any of its Subsidiaries, threatened against or affecting the Company, the Common Stock or any of the Companys Subsidiaries or any of the Companys or the Companys Subsidiaries officers or directors in their capacities as such, in which an adverse decision could have a Material Adverse Effect.
4.9
ACKNOWLEDGMENT REGARDING INVESTORS PURCHASE OF SHARES. The Company acknowledges and agrees that the Investor is acting solely in the capacity of an arms length purchaser with respect to the Registered Offering Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The Company further acknowledges that the Investor is not acting as a financial advisor or fiduciary of the Company (or in any similar capacity) with respect to the Registered Offering Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and any advice given by the Investor or any of its respective representatives or agents in connection with the Registered Offering Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby is merely incidental to the Investors purchase of the Securities, and is not being relied on by the Company. The Company further represents to the Investor that the Companys decision to enter into the Registered
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Offering Transaction Documents has been based solely on the independent evaluation by the Company and its representatives.
4.10
NO UNDISCLOSED EVENTS, LIABILITIES, DEVELOPMENTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES. Except as set forth in the SEC Documents or required with respect to the Registered Offering Transaction Documents, as of the date hereof, no event, liability, development or circumstance has occurred or exists, or to the Companys knowledge is contemplated to occur, with respect to the Company or its Subsidiaries or their respective business, properties, assets, prospects, operations or financial condition, that would be required to be disclosed by the Company under applicable securities laws on a registration statement filed with the SEC relating to an issuance and sale by the Company of its Common Stock and which has not been publicly announced.
4.11
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is involved in any union labor dispute nor, to the knowledge of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, is any such dispute threatened. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to a collective bargaining agreement, and the Company and its Subsidiaries believe that relations with their employees are good. No executive officer (as defined in Rule 501(f) of the 1933 Act) has notified the Company that such officer intends to leave the Companys employ or otherwise terminate such officers employment with the Company.
4.12
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. The Company and its Subsidiaries own or possess adequate rights or licenses to use all trademarks, trade names, service marks, service mark registrations, service names, patents, patent rights, copyrights, inventions, licenses, approvals, governmental authorizations, trade secrets and rights necessary to conduct their respective businesses as now conducted. Except as set forth in the SEC Documents, none of the Companys trademarks, trade names, service marks, service mark registrations, service names, patents, patent rights, copyrights, inventions, licenses, approvals, government authorizations, trade secrets or other intellectual property rights necessary to conduct its business as now or as proposed to be conducted have expired or terminated, or are expected to expire or terminate within two (2) years from the date of this Agreement. The Company and its Subsidiaries do not have any knowledge of any infringement by the Company or its Subsidiaries of trademark, trade name rights, patents, patent rights, copyrights, inventions, licenses, service names, service marks, service mark registrations, trade secret or other similar rights of others, or of any such development of similar or identical trade secrets or technical information by others and, except as set forth in the SEC Documents, there is no claim, action or proceeding being made or brought against, or to the Companys knowledge, being threatened against, the Company or its Subsidiaries regarding trademark, trade name, patents, patent rights, invention, copyright, license, service names, service marks, service mark registrations, trade secret or other infringement; and the Company and its Subsidiaries are unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing. The Company and its Subsidiaries have taken commercially reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of all of their intellectual properties.
4.13
ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS. The Company and its Subsidiaries (i) are, to the knowledge of the management and directors of the Company and its Subsidiaries, in compliance with any and all applicable foreign, federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the
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protection of human health and safety, the environment or hazardous or toxic substances or wastes, pollutants or contaminants (Environmental Laws); (ii) have, to the knowledge of the management and directors of the Company, received all permits, licenses or other approvals required of them under applicable Environmental Laws to conduct their respective businesses as currently conducted; and (iii) are in compliance, to the knowledge of the management and directors of the Company, with all terms and conditions of any such permit, license or approval where, in each of the three (3) foregoing cases, the failure to so comply would have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.
4.14
TITLE. The Company and its Subsidiaries have good and marketable title to all personal property owned by them which is material to the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries, in each case free and clear of all liens, encumbrances and defects except such as are described in the SEC Documents or such as do not materially affect the value of such property and do not interfere with the use made and proposed to be made of such property by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. Any real property and facilities held under lease by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries are held by them under valid, subsisting and enforceable leases with such exceptions as are not material and do not interfere with the use made and proposed to be made of such property and buildings by the Company and its Subsidiaries.
4.15
INSURANCE. Each of the Companys Subsidiaries are insured by insurers of recognized financial responsibility against such losses and risks and in such amounts as management of the Company reasonably believes to be prudent and customary in the businesses in which the Company and its Subsidiaries are engaged. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has been refused any insurance coverage sought or applied for and neither the Company nor its Subsidiaries has any reason to believe that it will not be able to renew its existing insurance coverage as and when such coverage expires or to obtain similar coverage from similar insurers as may be necessary to continue its business at a cost that would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
4.16
REGULATORY PERMITS. The Company and its Subsidiaries have in full force and effect all certificates, approvals, authorizations and permits from the appropriate federal, state, local or foreign regulatory authorities and comparable foreign regulatory agencies, necessary to own, lease or operate their respective properties and assets and conduct their respective businesses in the manner currently being conducted, and neither the Company nor any such Subsidiary has received any notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of any such certificate, approval, authorization or permit, except for such certificates, approvals, authorizations or permits which if not obtained, or such revocations or modifications which, would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
4.17
INTERNAL ACCOUNTING CONTROLS. Except as otherwise set forth in the SEC Documents, the Company and each of its Subsidiaries maintain a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that (i) transactions are executed in accordance with managements general or specific authorizations; (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles by a firm with membership to the PCAOB and to maintain asset accountability; (iii) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with managements general or specific authorization; and (iv) the recorded accountability for assets is compared with the
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existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences. The Companys management has determined that the Companys internal accounting controls were not effective as of the date of this Agreement as further described in the SEC Documents.
4.18
NO MATERIALLY ADVERSE CONTRACTS, ETC. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is subject to any charter, corporate or other legal restriction, or any judgment, decree, order, rule or regulation which in the judgment of the Companys officers has or is expected in the future to have a Material Adverse Effect. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any contract or agreement which in the judgment of the Companys officers has or is expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
4.19
TAX STATUS. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries has made or filed all United States federal and state income and all other tax returns, reports and declarations required by any jurisdiction to which it is subject (unless and only to the extent that the Company and each of its Subsidiaries has set aside on its books provisions reasonably adequate for the payment of all unpaid and unreported taxes) and has paid all taxes and other governmental assessments and charges that are material in amount, shown or determined to be due on such returns, reports and declarations, except those being contested in good faith and has set aside on its books provision reasonably adequate for the payment of all taxes for periods subsequent to the periods to which such returns, reports or declarations apply. There are no unpaid taxes in any material amount claimed to be due by the taxing authority of any jurisdiction, and the officers of the Company know of no basis for any such claim.
4.20
CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS. Except as set forth in the SEC Documents and except for transactions pursuant to which the Company makes payments in the ordinary course of business upon terms no less favorable than the Company could obtain from disinterested third parties and other than the grant of stock options disclosed in the SEC Documents, none of the officers, directors, or employees of the Company is presently a party to any transaction with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (other than for services as employees, consultants, officers and directors), including any contract, agreement or other arrangement providing for the furnishing of services to or by, providing for rental of real or personal property to or from, or otherwise requiring payments to or from any officer, director or such employee or, to the knowledge of the Company, any corporation, partnership, trust or other entity in which any officer, director, or any such employee has a substantial interest or is an officer, director, trustee or partner, such that disclosure would be required in the SEC Documents.
4.21
DILUTIVE EFFECT. The Company understands and acknowledges that the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon purchases pursuant to this Agreement will increase in certain circumstances including, but not necessarily limited to, the circumstance wherein the trading price of the Common Stock declines during the period between the Effective Date and the end of the Open Period. The Companys executive officers and directors have studied and fully understand the nature of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and recognize that they have a potential dilutive effect on the shareholders of the Company. The board of directors of the Company has concluded, in its good faith business judgment, and with full understanding of the implications, that such issuance is in the best interests of the Company. The Company specifically acknowledges that, subject to such limitations as are expressly set
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forth in the Registered Offering Transaction Documents, its obligation to issue shares of Common Stock upon purchases pursuant to this Agreement is absolute and unconditional regardless of the dilutive effect that such issuance may have on the ownership interests of other shareholders of the Company.
4.22
LOCK-UP. The Company shall cause its officers, insiders, directors, and affiliates or other related parties under control of the Company, to refrain from selling Common Stock during each Pricing Period.
4.23
NO GENERAL SOLICITATION. Neither the Company, nor any of its affiliates, nor any person acting on its behalf, has engaged in any form of general solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning of Regulation D) in connection with the offer or sale of the Common Stock to be offered as set forth in this Agreement.
4.24
NO BROKERS, FINDERS OR FINANCIAL ADVISORY FEES OR COMMISSIONS. No brokers, finders or financial advisory fees or commissions will be payable by the Company, its agents or Subsidiaries, with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
SECTION V
COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY
5.1
BEST EFFORTS. The Company shall use all commercially reasonable efforts to timely satisfy each of the conditions set forth in Section 7 of this Agreement.
5.2
REPORTING STATUS. During the Open Period and until one of the following occurs, the Company shall file all reports required to be filed with the SEC pursuant to the 1934 Act, and the Company shall not terminate its status, or take an action or fail to take any action, which would terminate its status as a reporting company under the 1934 Act: (i) this Agreement terminates pursuant to Section 8 and the Investor has the right to sell all of the Securities without volume restrictions pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the 1933 Act, or such other exemption, or (ii) the date on which the Investor has sold all the Securities and this Agreement has been terminated pursuant to Section 8.
5.3
USE OF PROCEEDS. The Company will use the proceeds from the sale of the Securities (excluding amounts paid or to be paid by the Company for fees as set forth in the Registered Offering Transaction Documents, if any) for general corporate and working capital purposes and acquisitions or assets, businesses or operations or for other purposes that the board of directors of the Company, in its good faith deem to be in the best interest of the Company.
5.4
FINANCIAL INFORMATION. During the Open Period, the Company agrees to make available to the Investor via EDGAR or other electronic means the following documents and information on the forms set forth: (i) within five (5) Trading Days after the filing thereof with the SEC, a copy of its Annual Reports on Form 10-K, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, any Current Reports on Form 8-K and any Registration Statements or amendments filed pursuant to the 1933 Act; (ii) copies of any notices and other information made available or given to the shareholders of the Company generally, contemporaneously with the making available or giving thereof to the shareholders; and (iii) within two (2) calendar days of filing or delivery thereof,
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copies of all documents filed with, and all correspondence sent to, the Principal Market, any securities exchange or market, or the Financial Industry Regulatory Association, unless such information is material nonpublic information.
5.5
RESERVATION OF SHARES. The Company shall take all action necessary to at all times have authorized, and reserved the amount of Shares included in the Registration Statement for issuance pursuant to the Registered Offering Transaction Documents. In the event that the Company determines that it does not have a sufficient number of authorized shares of Common Stock to reserve and keep available for issuance as described in this Section 5.5, the Company shall use all commercially reasonable efforts to increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock by seeking shareholder approval for the authorization of such additional shares.
5.6
LISTING. The Company shall use all commercially reasonable efforts to promptly secure and maintain the listing of all of the Registrable Securities (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) on the Principal Market and each other national securities exchange and automated quotation system, if any, upon which shares of Common Stock are then listed (subject to official notice of issuance) and shall maintain, such listing of all Registrable Securities from time to time issuable under the terms of the Registered Offering Transaction Documents. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries shall take any action which would be reasonably expected to result in the delisting or suspension of the Common Stock on the Principal Market (excluding suspensions of not more than one (1) Trading Day resulting from business announcements by the Company). The Company shall promptly provide to the Investor copies of any notices it receives from the Principal Market regarding the continued eligibility of the Common Stock for listing on such automated quotation system or securities exchange. The Company shall pay all fees and expenses in connection with satisfying its obligations under this Section 5.6.
5.7
FILING OF FORM 8-K. On or before the date which is four (4) Trading Days after the Execution Date, the Company shall file a Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC describing the terms of the transaction contemplated by the Registered Offering Transaction Documents in the form required by the 1934 Act, if such filing is required.
5.8
CORPORATE EXISTENCE. The Company shall use all commercially reasonable efforts to preserve and continue the corporate existence of the Company.
5.9
NOTICE OF CERTAIN EVENTS AFFECTING REGISTRATION; SUSPENSION OF RIGHT TO MAKE A PUT. The Company shall promptly notify the Investor upon the occurrence of any of the following events in respect of a Registration Statement or related prospectus in respect of an offering of the Securities: (i) receipt of any request for additional information by the SEC or any other federal or state governmental authority during the period of effectiveness of the Registration Statement for amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement or related prospectus; (ii) the issuance by the SEC or any other federal or state governmental authority of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of any Registration Statement or the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose; (iii) receipt of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification or exemption from qualification of any of the Securities for sale in any jurisdiction or the initiation or notice of any proceeding for such
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purpose; (iv) the happening of any event that makes any statement made in such Registration Statement or related prospectus or any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference untrue in any material respect or that requires the making of any changes in the Registration Statement, related prospectus or documents so that, in the case of a Registration Statement, it will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, and that in the case of the related prospectus, it will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; and (v) the Companys reasonable determination that a post-effective amendment or supplement to the Registration Statement would be appropriate, and the Company shall promptly make available to Investor any such supplement or amendment to the related prospectus. The Company shall not deliver to Investor any Put Notice during the continuation of any of the foregoing events in this Section 5.9.
5.10
TRANSFER AGENT. Upon effectiveness of the Registration Statement, and for so long as the Registration Statement is effective, following delivery of a Put Notice, the Company shall deliver instructions to its transfer agent to issue Shares to the Investor that are covered for resale by the Registration Statement free of restrictive legends.
5.11
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF TERMS. The Company hereby represents and warrants to the Investor that: (i) it is voluntarily entering into this Agreement of its own freewill, (ii) it is not entering this Agreement under economic duress, (iii) the terms of this Agreement are reasonable and fair to the Company, and (iv) the Company has had independent legal counsel of its own choosing review this Agreement, advise the Company with respect to this Agreement, and represent the Company in connection with this Agreement.
SECTION VI
CONDITIONS OF THE COMPANYS ELECTION TO SELL
There is no obligation hereunder of the Company to issue and sell the Securities to the Investor. However, an election by the Company to issue and sell the Securities hereunder, from time to time as permitted hereunder, is further subject to the satisfaction, at or before each Closing Date, of each of the following conditions set forth below. These conditions are for the Companys sole benefit and may be waived by the Company at any time in its sole discretion.
6.1
The Investor shall have executed this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement and delivered the same to the Company.
6.2
The Investor shall have delivered to the Company a Put Settlement Sheet in the form attached here to as Exhibit C on the Put Notice Date.
6.3
No statute, rule, regulation, executive order, decree, ruling or injunction shall have been enacted, entered, promulgated or endorsed by any court or governmental authority of competent jurisdiction which prohibits the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
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SECTION VII
FURTHER CONDITIONS OF THE INVESTORS OBLIGATION TO PURCHASE
The obligation of the Investor hereunder to purchase Securities is subject to the satisfaction, on or before each Closing Date, of each of the following conditions set forth below.
7.1
The Company shall have executed the Registered Offering Transaction Documents and delivered the same to the Investor.
7.2
The representations and warranties of the Company shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date when made and as of the applicable Closing Date as though made at that time and the Company shall have materially performed, satisfied and complied with the covenants, agreements and conditions required by the Registered Offering Transaction Documents to be performed, satisfied or complied with by the Company on or before such Closing Date. The Investor may request an update as of such Closing Date regarding the representations contained in Section IV.
7.3
The Company shall have executed and delivered to the Investor the certificates representing, or have executed electronic book-entry transfer of, the Securities (in such denominations as the Investor shall request) being purchased by the Investor at such Closing.
7.4
The board of directors of the Company shall have adopted resolutions consistent with Section 4.2(ii) (the Resolutions) and such Resolutions shall not have been materially amended or rescinded prior to such Closing Date.
7.5
No statute, rule, regulation, executive order, decree, ruling or injunction shall have been enacted, entered, promulgated or endorsed by any court or governmental authority of competent jurisdiction which prohibits the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
7.6
The Registration Statement shall be effective on each Closing Date and no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration statement shall be in effect or to the Companys knowledge shall be pending or threatened. Furthermore, on each Closing Date (i) neither the Company nor the Investor shall have received notice that the SEC has issued or intends to issue a stop order with respect to such Registration Statement or that the SEC otherwise has suspended or withdrawn the effectiveness of such Registration Statement, either temporarily or permanently, or intends or has threatened to do so (unless the SECs concerns have been addressed), and (ii) no other suspension of the use or withdrawal of the effectiveness of such Registration Statement or related prospectus shall exist.
7.7
At the time of each Closing, the Registration Statement (including information or documents incorporated by reference therein) and any amendments or supplements thereto shall not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading or which would require public disclosure or an update supplement to the prospectus.
7.8
If applicable, the shareholders of the Company shall have approved the issuance of any Shares in excess of the Maximum Common Stock Issuance in accordance with Section
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2.6 or the Company shall have obtained appropriate approval pursuant to the requirements of Nevada law and the Companys Articles of Incorporation and By-laws.
7.9
The conditions to such Closing set forth in Section 2.4 shall have been satisfied on or before such Closing Date.
7.10
The Company shall have certified to the Investor the number of Shares of Common Stock outstanding when a Put Notice is given to the Investor. The Companys delivery of a Put Notice to the Investor constitutes the Companys certification of the existence of the necessary number of shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance.
SECTION VIII
TERMINATION
This Agreement shall terminate upon any of the following events:
i.
when the Investor has purchased an aggregate of Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000) in the Common Stock of the Company pursuant to this Agreement;
ii.
on the date which is thirty-six (36) months after the Effective Date; or
iii.
at such time that the Registration Statement is no longer in effect; or
iv.
at any time at the election of the Company upon 15 days written notice.
Any and all shares, or penalties, if any, due under this Agreement shall be immediately payable and due upon termination of this Agreement.
SECTION IX
SUSPENSION
This Agreement shall be suspended upon any of the following events, and shall remain suspended until such event is rectified:
i.
The trading of the Common Stock is suspended by the SEC, the Principal Market or FINRA for a period of two (2) consecutive Trading Days during the Open Period; or,
ii.
During the Open Period the Common Stock ceases to be registered under the 1934 Act or listed or traded on the Principal Market or the Registration Statement is no longer effective (except as permitted hereunder).
Immediately upon the occurrence of one of the above-described events, the Company shall send written notice of such event to the Investor.
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SECTION X
MISCELLANEOUS
10.1
LAW GOVERNING THIS AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and interpreted in accordance with, the substantive laws of the State of New York without giving effect to any conflict of laws rule or principle that might require the application of the laws of another jurisdiction. Any dispute, claim, suit, action or other legal proceeding arising out of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the rights and obligations of each of the parties shall be brought only in a competent court in New York or in the federal courts of the United States of America located in New York. The parties to this Agreement hereby irrevocably waive any objection to jurisdiction and venue of any action instituted hereunder and shall not assert any defense based on lack of jurisdiction or venue or based upon forum non conveniens. The parties executing this Agreement and other agreements referred to herein or delivered in connection herewith agree to submit to the in personam jurisdiction of such courts. The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the other party its reasonable attorneys fees and costs. In the event that any provision of this Agreement or any other agreement delivered in connection herewith is invalid or unenforceable under any applicable statute or rule of law, then such provision shall be deemed inoperative to the extent that it may conflict therewith and shall be deemed modified to conform with such statute or rule of law. Any such provision which may prove invalid or unenforceable under any law shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of any agreement. Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any suit, action or proceeding in connection with this Agreement or any other Transaction Documents by mailing a copy thereof via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery) to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.
10.2
LEGAL FEES; AND MISCELLANEOUS FEES. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE SET FORTH IN THE Registered Offering Transaction Documents (including but not limited to Section 5 of the Registration Rights Agreement), each party shall pay the fees and expenses of its advisers, counsel, accountants and other experts, if any, and all other expenses incurred by such party incident to the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement. Any attorneys fees and expenses incurred by either the Company or the Investor in connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution and delivery of any amendments to this Agreement or relating to the enforcement of the rights of any party, after the occurrence of any breach of the terms of this Agreement by another party or any default by another party in respect of the transactions contemplated hereunder, shall be paid on demand by the party which breached the Agreement and/or defaulted, as the case may be. The Company shall pay all stamp and other taxes and duties levied in connection with the issuance of any Securities.
10.3
COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by the different signatories hereto on separate counterparts, each of which, when so executed, shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts shall constitute but one and the same instrument. This Agreement may be executed by facsimile transmission, PDF,
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electronic signature or other similar electronic means with the same force and effect as if such signature page were an original thereof.
10.4
HEADINGS; SINGULAR/PLURAL. The headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Agreement. Whenever required by the context of this Agreement, the singular shall include the plural and masculine shall include the feminine.
10.5
SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement in that jurisdiction or the validity or enforceability of any provision of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction.
10.6
ENTIRE AGREEMENT; AMENDMENTS. This Agreement is the FINAL AGREEMENT between the Company and the Investor with respect to the terms and conditions set forth herein, and, the terms of this Agreement may not be contradicted by evidence of prior, contemporaneous, or subsequent oral agreements of the Parties.
10.7
NOTICES. Any notices or other communications required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to have been delivered (i) upon receipt, when delivered personally; (ii) upon receipt, when sent by electronic mail (provided confirmation of transmission is mechanically or electronically generated and kept on file by the sending party); or (iii) one (1) day after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, in each case properly addressed to the party to receive the same. The addresses and email addresses for such communications shall be:
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| United Cannabis Corp. 1600 Broadway, Suite 1600 Denver, CO 80202 Attn: Ernie Blackmon Email: eb@unitedcannabis.us |
If to the Investor: |
| Tangiers Global, LLC Caribe Plaza Office Building 6th Floor, Palmeras St. #53 San Juan, PR 00901 Email: rachel@tangierscapital.com |
Each party shall provide five (5) business days prior written notice to the other party of any change in address or email address.
10.8
NO ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement may not be assigned.
10.9
NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. This Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by, any other person.
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10.10
SURVIVAL. The representations and warranties of the Company and the Investor contained in Sections 3 and 4, the agreements and covenants set forth in Section 5 and this Section 11, shall survive each of the Closings and the termination of this Agreement.
10.11
PUBLICITY. The Company and the Investor shall consult with each other in issuing any press releases or otherwise making public statements with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby and no party shall issue any such press release or otherwise make any such public statement without the prior consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, except that no prior consent shall be required if such disclosure is required by law, as determined solely by the Company in consultation with its counsel. The Investor acknowledges that this Agreement and all or part of the Registered Offering Transaction Documents may be deemed to be material contracts as that term is defined by Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K, and that the Company may therefore be required to file such documents as exhibits to reports or registration statements filed under the 1933 Act or the 1934 Act. The Investor further agrees that the status of such documents and materials as material contracts shall be determined solely by the Company, in consultation with its counsel.
10.12
EXCLUSIVITY. The Company shall not pursue an equity line transaction similar to the transactions contemplated in this Agreement with any other person or entity until the earlier of (i) the Effective Date and (ii) termination of this Agreement in accordance with Section 8.
10.13
FURTHER ASSURANCES. Each party shall do and perform, or cause to be done and performed, all such further acts and things, and shall execute and deliver all such other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents, as the other party may reasonably request in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
10.14
NO STRICT CONSTRUCTION. The language used in this Agreement will be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties to express their mutual intent, and no rules of strict construction will be applied against any party, as the parties mutually agree that each has had a full and fair opportunity to review this Agreement and seek the advice of counsel on it.
10.15
REMEDIES. The Investor shall have all rights and remedies set forth in this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement and all rights and remedies which such holders have been granted at any time under any other agreement or contract and all of the rights which the Investor has by law. Any person having any rights under any provision of this Agreement shall be entitled to enforce such rights specifically (without posting a bond or other security), to recover damages by reason of any default or breach of any provision of this Agreement, including the recovery of reasonable attorneys fees and costs, and to exercise all other rights granted by law.
10.16
PAYMENT SET ASIDE. To the extent that the Company makes a payment or payments to the Investor hereunder or under the Registration Rights Agreement or the Investor enforces or exercises its rights hereunder or thereunder, and such payment or payments or the proceeds of such enforcement or exercise or any part thereof are subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside, recovered from, disgorged by or are required
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to be refunded, repaid or otherwise restored to the Company, a trustee, receiver or any other person under any law (including, without limitation, any bankruptcy law, state or federal law, common law or equitable cause of action), then to the extent of any such restoration the obligation or part thereof originally intended to be satisfied shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if such payment had not been made or such enforcement or setoff had not occurred.
SECTION XI
NON-DISCLOSURE OF NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION
The Company shall not disclose non-public information to the Investor, its advisors, or its representatives.
Nothing in the Registered Offering Transaction Documents shall require or be deemed to require the Company to disclose non-public information to the Investor or its advisors or representatives, and the Company represents that it does not disseminate non-public information to any investors who purchase stock in the Company in a public offering, to money managers or to securities analysts, provided, however, that notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company will, as hereinabove provided, immediately notify the advisors and representatives of the Investor and, if any, underwriters, of any event or the existence of any circumstance (without any obligation to disclose the specific event or circumstance) of which it becomes aware, constituting non-public information (whether or not requested of the Company specifically or generally during the course of due diligence by such persons or entities), which, if not disclosed in the prospectus included in the Registration Statement would cause such prospectus to include a material misstatement or to omit a material fact required to be stated therein in order to make the statements, therein, in light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading. Nothing contained in this Section 12 shall be construed to mean that such persons or entities other than the Investor (without the written consent of the Investor prior to disclosure of such information) may not obtain non-public information in the course of conducting due diligence in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and nothing herein shall prevent any such persons or entities from notifying the Company of their opinion that based on such due diligence by such persons or entities, that the Registration Statement contains an untrue statement of material fact or omits a material fact required to be stated in the Registration Statement or necessary to make the statements contained therein, in light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading.
SECTION XII
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF THE PARTIES
Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the parties hereto hereby acknowledge and agree to the following: (i) the Investor makes no representations or covenants that it will not engage in trading in the securities of the Company, other than the Investor will not short or pre-sell, either directly or indirectly through its affiliates, principals or advisors, the Common Stock at any time during the Open Period; (ii) the Company shall comply with its obligations under Section 5.8 in a timely manner; (iii) the Company has not and shall not provide material non-public information to the Investor unless prior thereto the Investor shall have executed a written agreement regarding the confidentiality and use of such information; and (iv)
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the Company understands and confirms that the Investor will be relying on the acknowledgements set forth in clauses (i) through (iii) above if the Investor effects any transactions in the securities of the Company.
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Your signature on this Signature Page evidences your agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Investment Agreement as of the date first written above. The undersigned signatory hereby certifies that he has read and understands the Investment Agreement, and the representations made by the undersigned in this Investment Agreement are true and accurate, and agrees to be bound by its terms.
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| Name: | Justin Ederle |
| Title: | Managing Member |
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| Name: | John Walsh |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
[SIGNATURE PAGE OF INVESTMENT AGREEMENT]
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LIST OF EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT A
Registration Rights Agreement
EXHIBIT B
Put Notice
EXHIBIT C
Put Settlement Sheet
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EXHIBIT A
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
See attached.
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EXHIBIT B
FORM OF PUT NOTICE
Date:
RE: Put Notice Number __
Dear Mr.__________,
This is to inform you that as of today, United Cannabis Corp., a Colorado corporation (the Company), hereby elects to exercise its right pursuant to the Investment Agreement to require Tangiers Global, LLC to purchase shares of its common stock. The Company hereby certifies that:
Put Amount in Shares __________.
The Pricing Period runs from _______________ until _______________.
The current number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding is: _________________.
The number of shares currently available for resale on the S-1 is: ________________________.
Regards,
United Cannabis Corp.
By: __________________________________
Name:
Title:
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EXHIBIT C
PUT SETTLEMENT SHEET
Date: ________________
Dear ________,
Pursuant to the Put given by United Cannabis Corporation to Tangiers Global, LLC. (TG) on _________________ 201_, we are now submitting the purchase price for the shares of common stock.
Purchase Price per Share _________________.
Shares Being Purchased___________________.
Total Purchase Price _____________________.
Please have a certificate bearing no restrictive legend issued to TG immediately and sent via DWAC to the following account:
[INSERT]
If not DWAC eligible, please send FedEx Priority Overnight to:
[INSERT ADDRESS]
Once these shares are received by us, we will have the funds wired to the Company.
Regards,
TANGIERS GLOBAL, LLC
By: _________________________________
Name:
Title: Managing Member
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SCHEDULE 4.3
None.
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REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
This REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (the Agreement), dated as of August 31, 2018, (the Execution Date), is entered into by and between United Cannabis Corp. (the Company), a Colorado corporation, with its principal executive offices at 301 Commercial Rd, Unit D Golden, CO 80401, and Tangiers Global, LLC (the Investor), a Wyoming limited liability company, with its principal executive offices at Caribe Plaza Office Building 6th Floor, Palmeras St. #53, San Juan, PR 00901.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Investment Agreement entered into by and between the Company and the Investor of this even date (the Investment Agreement), the Company has agreed to issue and sell to the Investor an indeterminate number of shares of the Companys common stock, par value of $.001 per share (the Common Stock), up to an aggregate purchase price of Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000);
WHEREAS, as an inducement to the Investor to execute and deliver the Investment Agreement, the Company has agreed to provide certain registration rights under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, or any similar successor statute (collectively, the 1933 Act), and applicable state securities laws, with respect to the shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to the Investment Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing promises and the mutual covenants contained hereinafter and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and the Investor hereby agree as follows:
SECTION I
DEFINITIONS
As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
1933 Act shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals.
1934 Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, or any similar successor statute.
Agreement shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.
Claims shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.
Common Stock shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals.
Company shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.
Execution Date shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.
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Indemnified Damages shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.
Indemnified Party shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.
Indemnified Person shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.
Investment Agreement shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals.
Investor shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.
Investors Delay shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.5.
New Registration Statement shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.
Person means a corporation, a limited liability company, an association, a partnership, an organization, a business, an individual, a governmental or political subdivision thereof or a governmental agency.
Register, Registered, and Registration refer to the Registration effected by preparing and filing one (1) or more Registration Statements in compliance with the 1933 Act and pursuant to Rule 415 under the 1933 Act or any successor rule providing for offering securities on a continuous basis, and the declaration or ordering of effectiveness of such Registration Statement(s) by the SEC.
Registration Period shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.
Registrable Securities means (i) the shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to the Investment Agreement, and (ii) any shares of capital stock issuable with respect to such shares of Common Stock, if any, as a result of any stock splits, stock dividends, or similar transactions, which have not been (x) included in the Registration Statement that has been declared effective by the SEC, or (y) sold under circumstances meeting all of the applicable conditions of Rule 144 (or any similar provision then in force) under the 1933 Act.
Registration Default shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.3.
Registration Statement means the registration statement of the Company filed under the 1933 Act covering the Registrable Securities.
Rule 144 means Rule 144 promulgated under the 1933 Act or any successor rule of the SEC.
SEC shall mean the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Staff shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.
Violations shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.
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All capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meaning ascribed to them as in the Investment Agreement.
SECTION II
REGISTRATION
2.1
The Company shall use its best efforts to, within forty five (45) days of the Execution Date, file with the SEC a Registration Statement or Registration Statements (as is necessary) on Form S-1 (or, if such form is unavailable for such a registration, on such other form as is available for such registration), covering the resale of the Registrable Securities, which Registration Statement(s) shall state that, in accordance with Rule 416 promulgated under the 1933 Act, such Registration Statement also covers such indeterminate number of additional shares of Common Stock as may become issuable upon stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions.
2.2
The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to have the Registration Statement(s) declared effective by the SEC within seventy five (75) days but no more than one hundred twenty (120) days after the Company has filed the Registration Statement(s).
2.3
Notwithstanding the registration obligations set forth in Section 2.1., if the staff of the SEC (the Staff) or the SEC informs the Company that all of the unregistered Registrable Securities cannot, as a result of the application of Rule 415, be registered for resale as a secondary offering on a single Registration Statement, the Company agrees to promptly (i) inform the Investor and use its commercially reasonable efforts to file amendments to the Registration Statement as required by the SEC and/or (ii) withdraw the Registration Statement and file a new registration statement (the New Registration Statement), in either case covering the maximum number of Registrable Securities permitted to be registered by the SEC, on Form S-1 to register for resale the Registrable Securities as a secondary offering. If the Company amends the Registration Statement or files a New Registration Statement, as the case may be, under clauses (i) or (ii) above, the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to file with the SEC, as promptly as allowed by the Staff or SEC, one or more registration statements on Form S-1 to register for resale those Registrable Securities that were not registered for resale on the Registration Statement, as amended, or the New Registration Statement. Additionally, the Company shall have the ability to file one or more New Registration Statements to cover the Registrable Securities once the Shares under the initial Registration Statement referenced in Section 2.1 have been sold.
SECTION III
RELATED OBLIGATIONS
At such time as the Company is obligated to prepare and file the Registration Statement with the SEC pursuant to Section 2, the Company shall effect the registration of the Registrable Securities in accordance with the intended method of disposition thereof and, with respect thereto, the Company shall have the following obligations:
3.1
Upon the effectiveness of such Registration Statement relating to the Registrable Securities, the Company shall keep such Registration Statement effective until the earlier to
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occur of the date on which (A) the Investor shall have sold all the Registrable Securities actually issued or that the Company has an obligation to issue under the Investment Agreement; or (B) the Investor has no right to acquire any additional shares of Common Stock under the Investment Agreement; or (C) the Investor may sell the Registrable Securities without volume limitations under Rule 144 (the Registration Period). The Registration Statement (including any amendments or supplements thereto and prospectuses contained therein) shall not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein, or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading. The Investor agrees to provide all information which it is required by law to provide to the Company, including the intended method of disposition of the Registrable Securities, and the Companys obligations set forth in this Agreement shall be conditioned on the receipt of such information.
3.2
The Company shall prepare and file with the SEC such amendments (including post-effective amendments) and supplements to the Registration Statement and the prospectus used in connection with such Registration Statement, which prospectus is to be filed pursuant to Rule 424 promulgated under the 1933 Act, as may be necessary to keep such Registration Statement effective during the Registration Period, and, during such period, comply with the provisions of the 1933 Act with respect to the disposition of all Registrable Securities of the Company covered by such Registration Statement until such time as all of such Registrable Securities shall have been disposed of in accordance with the intended methods of disposition by the Investor thereof as set forth in such Registration Statement. In the event the number of shares of Common Stock covered by the Registration Statement filed pursuant to this Agreement is at any time insufficient to cover all of the Registrable Securities, the Company shall amend such Registration Statement, or file a new Registration Statement (on the short form available therefor, if applicable), or both, so as to cover all of the Registrable Securities, in each case, as soon as practicable, but in any event within thirty (30) calendar days after the necessity therefor arises (based on the then Purchase Price of the Common Stock and other relevant factors on which the Company reasonably elects to rely), assuming the Company has sufficient authorized shares at that time, and if it does not, within thirty (30) calendar days after such shares are authorized. The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause such amendment and/or new Registration Statement to become effective as soon as practicable following the filing thereof.
3.3
As promptly as practicable after becoming aware of such event, the Company shall notify Investor in writing of the happening of any event as a result of which the prospectus included in the Registration Statement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omission to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading (Registration Default) and use all diligent efforts to promptly prepare a supplement or amendment to such Registration Statement and take any other necessary steps to cure the Registration Default (which, if such Registration Statement is on Form S-3, may consist of a document to be filed by the Company with the SEC pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the 1934 Act and to be incorporated by reference in the prospectus) to correct such untrue statement or omission, and make available copies of such supplement or amendment to the Investor. The Company shall also promptly notify the Investor (i) when a prospectus or any prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment has been filed, and when the Registration
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Statement or any post-effective amendment has become effective; (ii) of any request by the SEC for amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement or related prospectus or related information, (iii) of the Companys reasonable determination that a post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement would be appropriate, (iv) in the event the Registration Statement is no longer effective, or (v) if the Registration Statement is stale as a result of the Companys failure to timely file its financials or otherwise
3.4
The Company shall use all commercially reasonable efforts to prevent the issuance of any stop order or other suspension of effectiveness of the Registration Statement, or the suspension of the qualification of any of the Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction and, if such an order or suspension is issued, to obtain the withdrawal of such order or suspension at the earliest possible moment and to notify the Investor holding Registrable Securities being sold of the issuance of such order and the resolution thereof or its receipt of actual notice of the initiation or threat of any proceeding concerning the effectiveness of the Registration Statement.
3.5
The Company shall permit the Investor and one (1) legal counsel, designated by the Investor, to review and comment upon the Registration Statement and all amendments and supplements thereto at least one (1) calendar day prior to their filing with the SEC. However, any postponement of a filing of a Registration Statement or any postponement of a request for acceleration or any postponement of the effective date or effectiveness of a Registration Statement by written request of the Investor (collectively, the "Investor's Delay") shall not act to trigger any penalty of any kind, or any cash amount due or any in-kind amount due the Investor from the Company under any and all agreements of any nature or kind between the Company and the Investor. The event(s) of an Investor's Delay shall act to suspend all obligations of any kind or nature of the Company under any and all agreements of any nature or kind between the Company and the Investor.
3.6
The Company shall hold in confidence and not make any disclosure of information concerning the Investor unless (i) disclosure of such information is necessary to comply with federal or state securities laws, (ii) the disclosure of such information is necessary to avoid or correct a misstatement or omission in any Registration Statement, (iii) the release of such information is ordered pursuant to a subpoena or other final, non-appealable order from a court or governmental body of competent jurisdiction, or (iv) such information has been made generally available to the public other than by disclosure in violation of this Agreement or any other agreement. The Company agrees that it shall, upon learning that disclosure of such information concerning the Investor is sought in or by a court or governmental body of competent jurisdiction or through other means, give prompt written notice to the Investor and allow the Investor, at the Investors expense, to undertake appropriate action to prevent disclosure of, or to obtain a protective order covering such information.
3.7
The Company shall use all commercially reasonable efforts to maintain designation and quotation of all the Registrable Securities covered by any Registration Statement on the Principal Market. If, despite the Companys commercially reasonable efforts, the Company is unsuccessful in satisfying the preceding sentence, it shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause all the Registrable Securities covered by any Registration Statement to be listed on each other national securities exchange and automated quotation system, if any,
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on which securities of the same class or series issued by the Company are then listed, if any, if the listing of such Registrable Securities is then permitted under the rules of such exchange or system. The Company shall pay all fees and expenses in connection with satisfying its obligation under this Section 3.7.
3.8
If requested by the Investor, the Company shall (i) as soon as reasonably practical incorporate in a prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment such information as the Investor reasonably determines should be included therein relating to the sale and distribution of Registrable Securities, including, without limitation, information with respect to the offering of the Registrable Securities to be sold in such offering; (ii) make all required filings of such prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment as soon as reasonably possible after being notified of the matters to be incorporated in such prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment; and (iii) supplement or make amendments to any Registration Statement if reasonably requested by the Investor.
3.9
The Company shall use all commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Registrable Securities covered by the applicable Registration Statement to be registered with or approved by such other governmental agencies or authorities as may be necessary to facilitate the disposition of such Registrable Securities.
3.10
The Company shall otherwise use all commercially reasonable efforts to comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the SEC in connection with any registration hereunder.
3.11
The Company shall take all other reasonable actions necessary to expedite and facilitate disposition by the Investor of Registrable Securities pursuant to the Registration Statement.
SECTION IV
OBLIGATIONS OF THE INVESTOR
4.1
At least five (5) calendar days prior to the first anticipated filing date of the Registration Statement, the Company shall notify the Investor in writing of the information the Company requires from the Investor for the Registration Statement. It shall be a condition precedent to the obligations of the Company to complete the registration pursuant to this Agreement with respect to the Registrable Securities and the Investor agrees to furnish to the Company that information regarding itself, the Registrable Securities and the intended method of disposition of the Registrable Securities as shall reasonably be required to effect the registration of such Registrable Securities and the Investor shall execute such documents in connection with such registration as the Company may reasonably request. The Investor covenants and agrees that, in connection with any sale of Registrable Securities by it pursuant to the Registration Statement, it shall comply with the Plan of Distribution section of the then current prospectus relating to such Registration Statement.
4.2
The Investor, by its acceptance of the Registrable Securities, agrees to cooperate with the Company as reasonably requested by the Company in connection with the preparation and filing of any Registration Statement hereunder, unless the Investor has notified the Company
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in writing of an election to exclude all of the Investors Registrable Securities from such Registration Statement.
4.3
The Investor agrees that, upon receipt of written notice from the Company of the happening of any event of the kind described in Section 3.4 or the first sentence of Section 3.3, the Investor will immediately discontinue disposition of Registrable Securities pursuant to any Registration Statement(s) covering such Registrable Securities until the Investors receipt of the copies of the supplemented or amended prospectus contemplated by Section 3.4 or the first sentence of Section 3.3.
SECTION V
EXPENSES OF REGISTRATION
All legal expenses of the Company incurred in connection with registrations shall be paid by the Company.
SECTION VI
INDEMNIFICATION
In the event any Registrable Securities are included in the Registration Statement under this Agreement:
6.1
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company, under this Agreement, will, and hereby does, indemnify, hold harmless and defend the Investor who holds Registrable Securities, the directors, officers, partners, employees, counsel, agents, representatives of, and each Person, if any, who controls, any Investor within the meaning of the 1933 Act or the 1934 Act (each, an Indemnified Person), against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities, judgments, fines, penalties, charges, costs, attorneys fees, amounts paid in settlement or expenses, joint or several (collectively, Claims), incurred in investigating, preparing or defending any action, claim, suit, inquiry, proceeding, investigation or appeal taken from the foregoing by or before any court or governmental, administrative or other regulatory agency, body or the SEC, whether pending or threatened, whether or not an indemnified party is or may be a party thereto (Indemnified Damages), to which any of them may become subject insofar as such Claims (or actions or proceedings, whether commenced or threatened, in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon: (i) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact in the Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto, or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which the statements therein were made, not misleading, (ii) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the final prospectus (as amended or supplemented, if the Company files any amendment thereof or supplement thereto with the SEC) or the omission or alleged omission to state therein any material fact necessary to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which the statements therein were made, not misleading, or (iii) any violation or alleged violation by the Company of the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act, any other law, including, without limitation, any state securities law, or any rule or regulation thereunder relating to the offer or sale of the Registrable Securities pursuant to the Registration Statement (the matters in the foregoing clauses (i) through (iii) being, collectively, Violations). Subject to the restrictions
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set forth in Section 6.3 the Company shall reimburse the Investor and each such controlling person, promptly as such expenses are incurred and are due and payable, for any reasonable legal fees or other reasonable expenses incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending any such Claim. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the indemnification agreement contained in this Section 6.1: (i) shall not apply to a Claim arising out of or based upon a Violation which is due to the inclusion in the Registration Statement of the information furnished to the Company by any Indemnified Person expressly for use in connection with the preparation of the Registration Statement or any such amendment thereof or supplement thereto; (ii) shall not be available to the extent such Claim is based on (a) a failure of the Investor to deliver or to cause to be delivered the prospectus made available by the Company or (b) the Indemnified Persons use of an incorrect prospectus despite being promptly advised in advance by the Company in writing not to use such incorrect prospectus; (iii) any claims based on the manner of sale of the Registrable Securities by the Investor or of the Investors failure to register as a dealer under applicable securities laws; (iv) any omission of the Investor to notify the Company of any material fact that should be stated in the Registration Statement or prospectus relating to the Investor or the manner of sale; and (v) any amounts paid in settlement of any Claim if such settlement is effected without the prior written consent of the Company, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Indemnified Person and shall survive the resale of the Registrable Securities by the Investor pursuant to the Registration Statement.
6.2
In connection with any Registration Statement in which Investor is participating, the Investor agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend, to the same extent and in the same manner as is set forth in Section 6.1, the Company, each of its directors, each of its officers who signs the Registration Statement, each Person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of the 1933 Act or the 1934 Act and the Companys agents (collectively and together with an Indemnified Person, an Indemnified Party), against any Claim or Indemnified Damages to which any of them may become subject, under the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act or otherwise, insofar as such Claim or Indemnified Damages arise out of or are based upon any Violation, in each case to the extent, and only to the extent, that such Violation is due to the inclusion in the Registration Statement of the written information furnished to the Company by the Investor expressly for use in connection with such Registration Statement; and, subject to Section 6.3, the Investor shall reimburse any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending any such Claim; provided, however, that the indemnity agreement contained in this Section 6.2 and the agreement with respect to contribution contained in Section 7 shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any Claim if such settlement is effected without the prior written consent of the Investor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided, further, however, that the Investor shall only be liable under this Section 6.2 for that amount of a Claim or Indemnified Damages as does not exceed the net proceeds to such Investor as a result of the sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to such Registration Statement. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of such Indemnified Party and shall survive the resale of the Registrable Securities by the Investor pursuant to the Registration Statement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the indemnification agreement contained in this Section 6.2 with respect to any preliminary prospectus shall not inure to the benefit of any Indemnified Party if the untrue statement or omission of material fact contained in the
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preliminary prospectus were corrected on a timely basis in the prospectus, as then amended or supplemented.
6.3
Promptly after receipt by an Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party under this Section 6 of notice of the commencement of any action or proceeding (including any governmental action or proceeding) involving a Claim, such Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party shall, if a Claim in respect thereof is to be made against any indemnifying party under this Section 6, deliver to the indemnifying party a written notice of the commencement thereof, and the indemnifying party shall have the right to participate in, and, to the extent the indemnifying party so desires, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly noticed, to assume control of the defense thereof with counsel mutually satisfactory to the indemnifying party and the Indemnified Person or the Indemnified Party, as the case may be; provided, however, that an Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party shall have the right to retain its own counsel with the fees and expenses to be paid by the indemnifying party, if, in the reasonable opinion of counsel retained by the Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party, the representation by counsel of the Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party and the indemnifying party would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between such Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party and any other party represented by such counsel in such proceeding. The indemnifying party shall pay for only one (1) separate legal counsel for the Indemnified Persons or the Indemnified Parties, as applicable, and such counsel shall be selected by the Investor, if the Investor is entitled to indemnification hereunder, or the Company, if the Company is entitled to indemnification hereunder, as applicable. The Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person shall cooperate fully with the indemnifying party in connection with any negotiation or defense of any such action or Claim by the indemnifying party and shall furnish to the indemnifying party all information reasonably available to the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person which relates to such action or Claim. The indemnifying party shall keep the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person fully apprised at all times as to the status of the defense or any settlement negotiations with respect thereto. No indemnifying party shall be liable for any settlement of any action, claim or proceeding affected without its written consent, provided, however, that the indemnifying party shall not unreasonably withhold, delay or condition its consent. No indemnifying party shall, without the consent of the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person, consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement or other compromise which does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person of a release from all liability in respect to such Claim. Following indemnification as provided for hereunder, the indemnifying party shall be subrogated to all rights of the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person with respect to all third parties, firms or corporations relating to the matter for which indemnification has been made. The failure to deliver written notice to the indemnifying party within a reasonable time of the commencement of any such action shall not relieve such indemnifying party of any liability to the Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party under this Section 6, except to the extent that the indemnifying party is prejudiced in its ability to defend such action.
6.4
The indemnity agreements contained herein shall be in addition to (i) any cause of action or similar right of the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person against the indemnifying party or others, and (ii) any liabilities the indemnifying party may be subject to pursuant to the law.
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SECTION VII
CONTRIBUTION
7.1
To the extent any indemnification by an indemnifying party is prohibited or limited by law, the indemnifying party agrees to make the maximum contribution with respect to any amounts for which it would otherwise be liable under Section 6 to the fullest extent permitted by law; provided, however, that: (i) no contribution shall be made under circumstances where the maker would not have been liable for indemnification under the fault standards set forth in Section 6; (ii) no seller of Registrable Securities guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the 1933 Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any seller of Registrable Securities who was not guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation; and (iii) contribution by any seller of Registrable Securities shall be limited in amount to the net amount of proceeds received by such seller from the sale of such Registrable Securities, or, if Registrable Securities are unsold, the value of such Registrable Securities.
SECTION VIII
REPORTS UNDER THE 1934 ACT
8.1
After the Execution Date of the Registration Statement and with a view to making available to the Investor the benefits of Rule 144 that may at any time permit the Investor to sell securities of the Company to the public without registration, provided that the Investor holds any Registrable Securities that are eligible for resale under Rule 144, the Company agrees to:
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make and keep public information available, as those terms are understood and defined in Rule 144;
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file with the SEC in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of the Company under the 1933 Act and the 1934 Act so long as the Company remains subject to such requirements and the filing of such reports and other documents is required for the applicable provisions of Rule 144; and
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furnish to the Investor, promptly upon request, (i) a written statement by the Company that it has complied with the reporting requirements of Rule 144, the 1933 Act and the 1934 Act, as applicable, and (ii) such other information as may be reasonably requested to permit the Investor to sell such securities pursuant to Rule 144 without registration.
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SECTION IX
MISCELLANEOUS
9.1
NOTICES. Any notices or other communications required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to have been delivered (i) upon receipt, when delivered personally; (ii) upon receipt, when sent by electronic mail (provided confirmation of transmission is mechanically or electronically generated and kept on file by the sending party); or (iii) one (1) day after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, in each case properly addressed to the party to receive the same. The addresses and email addresses for such communications shall be:
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| United Cannabis Corp. 301 Commercial Rd. Unit D Golden, CO 80401 Attn: Ernie Blackmon Email: eb@unitedcannabis.us |
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| Tangiers Global, LLC Caribe Plaza Office Building 6th Floor, Palmeras St. #53, PR 00901 |
Each party shall provide five (5) business days prior written notice to the other party of any change in address or email address.
9.2
NO WAIVERS. Failure of any party to exercise any right or remedy under this Agreement or otherwise, or delay by a party in exercising such right or remedy, shall not operate as a waiver thereof.
9.3
NO ASSIGNMENTS. The rights and obligations under this Agreement shall not be assignable.
9.4
ENTIRE AGREEMENT/AMENDMENT. This Agreement and the Registered Offering Transaction Documents constitute the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof. There are no restrictions, promises, warranties or undertakings, other than those set forth or referred to herein and therein. This Agreement and the Registered Offering Transaction Documents supersede all prior agreements and understandings among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof. The provisions of this Agreement may be amended only with the written consent of the Company and Investor.
9.5
HEADINGS. The headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof. Whenever required by the context of this Agreement, the singular shall include the plural and masculine shall include the feminine. This Agreement shall not be construed as if it had been prepared by one of the parties, but rather as if all the parties had prepared the same.
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9.6
COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by the different signatories hereto on separate counterparts, each of which, when so executed, shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts shall constitute but one and the same instrument. This Agreement may be executed by facsimile transmission, PDF, electronic signature or other similar electronic means with the same force and effect as if such signature page were an original thereof.
9.7
FURTHER ASSURANCES. Each party shall do and perform, or cause to be done and performed, all such further acts and things, and shall execute and deliver all such other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents, as the other party may reasonably request in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
9.8
SEVERABILITY. In case any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be excessive in scope or otherwise invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be adjusted rather than voided, if possible, so that it is enforceable to the maximum extent possible, and the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement will not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
9.9
LAW GOVERNING THIS AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and interpreted in accordance with, the substantive laws of the State of New York without giving effect to any conflict of laws rule or principle that might require the application of the laws of another jurisdiction. Any dispute, claim, suit, action or other legal proceeding arising out of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the rights and obligations of each of the parties shall be brought only in a competent court in New York or in the federal courts of the United States of America located in the state of New York. The parties to this Agreement hereby irrevocably waive any objection to jurisdiction and venue of any action instituted hereunder and shall not assert any defense based on lack of jurisdiction or venue or based upon forum non conveniens. The parties executing this Agreement and other agreements referred to herein or delivered in connection herewith agree to submit to the in personam jurisdiction of such courts. The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the other party its reasonable attorneys fees and costs. In the event that any provision of this Agreement or any other agreement delivered in connection herewith is invalid or unenforceable under any applicable statute or rule of law, then such provision shall be deemed inoperative to the extent that it may conflict therewith and shall be deemed modified to conform with such statute or rule of law. Any such provision which may prove invalid or unenforceable under any law shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of any agreement. Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any suit, action or proceeding in connection with this Agreement or any other Transaction Documents by mailing a copy thereof via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery) to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.
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9.10
NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. This Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by, any other person.
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Your signature on this Signature Page evidences your agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Registration Rights Agreement as of the date first written above. The undersigned signatory hereby certifies that he has read and understands the Registration Rights Agreement, and the representations made by the undersigned in this Registration Rights Agreement are true and accurate, and agrees to be bound by its terms.
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| Name: | Justin Ederle |
| Title: | Managing Member |
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| Name: | John Walsh |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
[SIGNATURE PAGE OF REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT]
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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF ATTORNEYS
Reference is made to the Registration Statement of United Cannabis Corporation on Form S-1 whereby a selling shareholder proposes to sell up to 12,000,000 shares of the Companys common stock. Reference is also made to Exhibit 5 included in the Registration Statement relating to the validity of the securities proposed to be issued and sold.
We hereby consent to the use of our opinion concerning the validity of the securities proposed to be issued and sold.
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| William T. Hart |
Denver, Colorado
September 7, 2018
EXHIBIT 23.2
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors of
United Cannabis Corporation
We consent to the use in this amended Registration Statement on Form S-1 of our report of independent registered public accounting firm dated March 28, 2018 on the consolidated balance sheets of United Cannabis Corporation as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders (deficit) equity, and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.
/s/ B F Borgers CPA PC
September 6, 2018
Lakewood, Colorado
Document and Entity Information |
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Document And Entity Information | |
Entity Registrant Name | United Cannabis Corp |
Entity Central Index Key | 0001436161 |
Document Type | S-1 |
Document Period End Date | Jun. 30, 2018 |
Amendment Flag | false |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 |
Entity Filer Category | Smaller Reporting Company |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] | |||
Net of accumulated depreciation on facility | $ 191,897 | $ 39,385 | $ 0 |
Accumulated amortization on granted patents | 2,679 | 0 | |
Convertible notes payable, debt discount | $ 34,543 | $ 34,543 | |
Preferred stock, shares authorized | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 |
Preferred stock, shares outstanding | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Common stock, shares authorized | 100,000,000 | 100,000,000 | 100,000,000 |
Common stock, shares issued | 62,862,066 | 50,650,994 | |
Common stock, shares outstanding | 64,229,926 | 62,862,066 | 50,650,994 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||
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Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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Revenues: | ||||||
Product revenues | $ 1,762,495 | $ 30,381 | $ 1,926,707 | $ 130,058 | ||
Licensing fees | 57,288 | 45,000 | 102,288 | 90,000 | ||
Revenues, non-affiliates | $ 180,000 | $ 695,095 | ||||
Revenues, affiliate | 42,039 | 88,752 | 99,103 | 133,752 | 182,323 | 20,000 |
Total revenues | 1,861,822 | 164,133 | 2,128,098 | 353,810 | 362,323 | 715,095 |
Cost of revenues: | ||||||
Cost of revenues, non-affiliate | (335,571) | |||||
Cost of revenues, affiliate | (134,795) | (7,500) | ||||
Total cost of revenues | (1,393,469) | (90,950) | (1,512,411) | (212,001) | (134,795) | (343,071) |
Gross profit | 468,353 | 73,183 | 615,687 | 141,809 | 227,528 | 372,024 |
Operating expenses: | ||||||
Marketing, advertising and new business development | 9,710 | 39,373 | 27,021 | 92,765 | 142,094 | 68,007 |
Research and development | 241,547 | 4,235 | 478,225 | 49,395 | 293,968 | 23,124 |
Legal, accounting, consulting and public reporting | 379,579 | 215,386 | 642,825 | 456,200 | 878,257 | 643,913 |
General and administrative | 845,640 | 309,191 | 1,848,436 | 558,051 | 4,101,367 | 404,002 |
Fair market value of stock options granted to officers, directors and employees | 9,403,271 | 1,624,000 | 14,728,025 | 1,624,000 | ||
Total operating expenses | 10,879,747 | 2,192,185 | 17,724,532 | 2,780,411 | 5,415,686 | 1,139,046 |
Loss from operations | (10,411,394) | (2,119,002) | (17,108,845) | (2,638,602) | (5,188,158) | (767,022) |
Other income (expense): | ||||||
Other income and expenses | 184,875 | |||||
Loss on derivative liabilities | (1,894,258) | |||||
Interest expense | (42,605) | (18,864) | (51,103) | (47,673) | (61,534) | (418,437) |
Amortization of debt discount | (267,258) | |||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt and repurchase of warrants | (267,567) | (248,892) | (691,904) | |||
Loss on settlement of dispute | (122,139) | (122,139) | (122,139) | |||
Loss on issuance of common stock | (372,540) | (928,601) | (582,881) | |||
Loss before taxes on income | (10,826,539) | (2,260,005) | (18,088,549) | (3,075,981) | (6,203,604) | (3,854,004) |
Provision for taxes on income | ||||||
Net Loss | (10,826,539) | (2,260,005) | (18,088,549) | (3,075,981) | (6,203,604) | (3,854,004) |
Loss attributable to non-controlling interests | 28,849 | 161,232 | 84,299 | 161,232 | 296,092 | |
Net Loss attributable to common shareholders | $ (10,797,690) | $ (2,098,773) | $ (18,004,250) | $ (2,914,749) | $ (5,907,512) | $ (3,854,004) |
Basic loss per common share | $ (0.17) | $ (0.04) | $ (0.28) | $ (0.06) | ||
Basic and diluted net loss per share: | $ (0.11) | $ (0.08) | ||||
Basic and diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding: | 65,061,437 | 52,230,430 | 64,448,843 | 51,604,623 | 54,261,197 | 46,722,407 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Parenthetical) - shares |
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Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] | ||
Notes payable in exchange for shares of common stock | 1,000,000 | 1,100,000 |
BUSINESS ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS |
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BUSINESS ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS | NOTE 1 BUSINESS ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS United Cannabis Corporation ("we", "our", "us", "UCANN", or the Company) a Colorado corporation, was originally formed as a California corporation under the name MySkin, Inc. on November 15, 2007. MySkin was engaged in the business of providing management services to a medical spa in Los Angeles, California which provided various advanced skin care services until March 31, 2014, when this business was sold to the prior President of the Company. In early 2014 we decided to exit the medical spa management business and change our focus to providing products, services and intellectual property to the cannabis industry. On March 26, 2014, we entered into a License Agreement with Earnest Blackmon, Tony Verzura and Chad Ruby pursuant to which Messrs. Blackmon, Verzura and Ruby licensed certain intellectual property to us in exchange for a total of 38,690,000 shares of our common stock. In connection with this transaction:
UCANN was formed as a Colorado corporation on March 25, 2014, and on May 2, 2014, MySkin, Inc. merged into UCANN, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MySkin, Inc., for the purpose of changing domicile from California to Colorado and changing the corporation's name to United Cannabis Corporation. On March 31, 2014, we sold all right, title and interest in the tangible and intangible assets, trademarks, customer lists, intellectual property and rights, which we owned and were related to our advanced skin care business since we entered into a new business and no longer had any use for these assets. The assets were sold to MySkin Services, Inc. (MTA), a business partly owned by Marichelle Stoppenhagen, our former officer and director, in exchange for the $15,000 payable which we owed to Ms. Stoppenhagen and/or MTA. In addition, MTA assumed all costs associated with these assets starting on March 31, 2014. On July 14, 2017, we completed the acquisition of Prana Therapeutics, Inc. (PTI) by exchanging 5,730,000 shares of common stock of the Company for 5,730,000 shares of the common stock of PTI. The purchase price had a fair market value of $5,070,500, based upon the closing price of $0.85 per share on the OTC QB Market on July 14, 2017, including the cost to purchase 400,000 shares of PTI common stock for $200,000. PTI is a polymolecular botanical drug development company focused on developing targeted therapeutics for prevention of the negative side effects of chemotherapy, management of rheumatoid arthritis and treatment of brain cancer. Management elected to purchase PTI, because of the successful indication of the effectiveness of their Epidiferphane chemical formulation in the treatment of (i) the negative side effects of chemotherapy, (ii) inflammation and pain associated with arthritis and back-centric pain, and (iii)the potential shrinkage of cancerous tumors.
On August 3, 2018, PTI received notice that their licensed flagship product, EDP, received approval on an Investigational New Drug application from the FDA for a clinical investigation for breast cancer. The clinical investigation will include a dose escalation, safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetic, and efficacy trial. Phase 1 will test the potential toxicity of EDP at two targeted dosages and measures safety levels, side effects, optimal dosage, and formulation. Phase 2 will focus on whether or not EDP passes efficacy evaluations by reducing side effects of chemotherapy in patients. Recently, we elected to focus a significant portion of our assets, human resources and financial capital on the manufacturing and selling of a variety of cannabidiol centric products derived from industrial hemp plants. We constructed a state-of-the-art extraction facility; and, hired and trained specialized extraction personnel and laboratory technicians that enable us to convert components of industrial hemp flower to finished CBD products. In order to help provide a consistent supply of industrial hemp flower for our extraction facility, we purchased farming equipment and leased hundreds of acres of farm land on which we are growing a crop of industrial hemp plants. It is our intent to grow at least one crop of industrial hemp plants per calendar year and to harvest a sufficient amount of industrial hemp flower from our crop to supply our extraction facility on a vertically integrated basis. As of June 30, 2018, we have expended approximately $2,800,000 on facilities, farm equipment and crop planting and cultivation, as a result of electing to vertically integrate the hemp centric portion of our business. Government Regulation - Marijuana is a Schedule-I controlled substance and is illegal under federal law. Even in those states in which the use of marijuana has been legalized, its use remains a violation of federal laws. As of June 30, 2018, 29 states and the District of Columbia allow their citizens to use medical marijuana, and voters in the states of California, Colorado, Washington, Nevada, Oregon, Alaska, Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont and the District of Columbia have approved ballot measures to legalize cannabis for adult recreational use. The state laws are in conflict with the federal Controlled Substances Act, which makes marijuana use and possession illegal on a national level. The former Obama administration had effectively stated that it was not an efficient use of resources to direct federal law enforcement agencies to prosecute those lawfully abiding by state-designated laws allowing the use and distribution of medical and recreational marijuana under what colloquially became known as the Cole memo. However, on January 4, 2018, Attorney General Jeffery Sessions rescinded the Cole memo, and issued a new memo in its place that reaffirms the Department of Justices stance of potentially prosecuting violators of federal marijuana laws. On April 13, 2018, President Trump pledged to support federalism-based legislation regarding marijuana and promised not to pursue federal prosecution despite the Attorney Generals actions. It appears that the current administration will not elect to vigorously enforce federal laws, but such future enforcement may cause significant financial damage to us. |
NOTE 1 BUSINESS ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS United Cannabis Corporation ("we", "our", "us", "UCANN", or the Company) a Colorado corporation, was originally formed as a California corporation under the name MySkin, Inc. on November 15, 2007. MySkin was engaged in the business of providing management services to a medical spa in Los Angeles, California which provided various advanced skin care services until March 31, 2014, when this business was sold to the prior President of the Company. In early 2014 we decided to exit the medical spa management business and change our focus to providing products, services and intellectual property to the cannabis industry. On March 26, 2014, we entered into a License Agreement with Earnest Blackmon, Tony Verzura and Chad Ruby pursuant to which Messrs. Blackmon, Verzura and Ruby licensed certain intellectual property to us in exchange for a total of 38,690,000 shares of our common stock. In connection with this transaction:
UCANN was formed as a Colorado corporation on March 25, 2014, and on May 2, 2014, MySkin, Inc. merged into UCANN, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MySkin, Inc., for the purpose of changing domicile from California to Colorado and changing the corporation's name to United Cannabis Corporation. On March 31, 2014, we sold all right, title and interest in the tangible and intangible assets, trademarks, customer lists, intellectual property and rights, which we owned and were related to our advanced skin care business since we entered into a new business and no longer had any use for these assets. The assets were sold to MySkin Services, Inc. (MTA), a business partly owned by Marichelle Stoppenhagen, our former officer and director, in exchange for the $15,000 payable which we owed to Ms. Stoppenhagen and/or MTA. In addition, MTA assumed all costs associated with these assets starting on March 31, 2014. On July 14, 2017, we completed the acquisition of Prana Therapeutics, Inc. (Prana) in a one-for-one exchange of 5,730,000 shares of common stock of the Company for 5,730,000 of common stock of Prana. The purchase price had a fair market value of $5,070,500, based upon the closing price of $0.85 per share on the OTC QB exchange on July 14, 2017, including the cost to purchase 400,000 shares of Prana common stock for $200,000. Prana is a polymolecular botanical drug development company focused on developing targeted therapeutics for prevention of the negative side effects of chemotherapy, management of rheumatoid arthritis and treatment of brain cancer. Management elected to purchase Prana, because of the successful indication of the effectiveness of their Epidiferphane chemical formulation in the treatment of (i) the negative side effects of chemotherapy, (ii) inflammation and pain associated with arthritis and back-centric pain, (iii) sleep disorder, and (iv) the potential shrinkage of brain tumors. Government Regulation - Marijuana is a Schedule-I controlled substance and is illegal under federal law. Even in those states in which the use of marijuana has been legalized, its use remains a violation of federal laws. As of December 31, 2017, 30 states and the District of Columbia allow their citizens to use medical marijuana, and voters in the states of California, Colorado, Washington, Nevada, Oregon, Alaska, Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont and the District of Columbia have approved ballot measures to legalize cannabis for adult recreational use. The state laws are in conflict with the federal Controlled Substances Act, which makes marijuana use and possession illegal on a national level. The former Obama administration had effectively stated that it was not an efficient use of resources to direct federal law enforcement agencies to prosecute those lawfully abiding by state-designated laws allowing the use and distribution of medical and recreational marijuana under what colloquially became known as the Cole memo. However, on January 4, 2018, Attorney General Jeffery Sessions rescinded the Cole memo, and issued a new memo in its place that reaffirms the Department of Justices stance of potentially prosecuting violators of federal marijuana laws. If current administration elects to vigorously enforce federal laws, such enforcement may cause significant financial damage to us. |
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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES | NOTE 2 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Principles of Consolidation Our consolidated financial statements include our accounts and the accounts of our wholly-owned subsidiaries UCANN California Corporation, UC Colorado Corporation and UC Oregon Corporation, the ninety-five percent (95%) owned subsidiary Prana Therapeutics, Inc. (PTI), and the fifty percent (50%) owned subsidiary Cannabinoid Research & Development Company Limited (CRD). All intercompany accounts and transactions of our subsidiaries have been eliminated. Our consolidated financial statements are stated in United States dollars and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP). At March 31, 2017, we concluded that we had established a variable interest entity relationship with CRD, because we are the primary beneficiary, in accordance with GAAP. As a result, we elected to consolidate the assets and liabilities of CRD in our consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2017. PTI was purchased on July 14, 2017, and their assets and liabilities are included in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2017, and their results of operations are included in the consolidated financial statements for the period of June 30, 2017, which is the nearest quarter end to the purchase date, through December 31, 2017. Use of Estimates The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of our consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. We make our estimate of the ultimate outcome for these items based on historical trends and other information available when our consolidated financial statements are prepared. We recognize changes in estimates in accordance with the accounting rules for the estimate, which is typically in the period when new information becomes available. We believe that our significant estimates, assumptions and judgments are reasonable, based upon information available at the time they were made. Our actual results could differ from these estimates, making it possible that a change in these estimates could occur in the near term.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments Our financial instruments consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, non-marketable equity securities, accounts payable, notes payable and other current assets and liabilities. We value our financial assets and liabilities using fair value measurements. Fair value is based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are categorized based on whether the inputs are observable in the market and the degree that the inputs are observable. The categorization of financial instruments within the valuation hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The hierarchy is prioritized into three levels (with Level 3 being the lowest) defined as follows: Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity has the ability to access. Level 2: Observable inputs other than prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated with observable market data. Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets and liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs. The carrying amount of our cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and other current assets and liabilities in our consolidated financial statements approximates fair value because of the short-term nature of the instruments. Investments in non-marketable equity securities are carried at cost less other-than-temporary impairments. The carrying amount of our notes payable and convertible debt at June 30, 2018, approximates their fair values based on our incremental borrowing rates. There have been no changes in Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 categorizations and no changes in valuation techniques for these assets or liabilities for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017. Cash and Cash Equivalents We consider investments with original maturities of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents. Accounts Receivable, Net Our accounts receivable consists primarily of trade accounts arising in the normal course of business. No interest is charged on past due accounts. Accounts for which no payments have been received after 30 days are considered delinquent and customary collection efforts are initiated. Accounts receivable are carried at original invoice amount less a reserve made for doubtful accounts based on a review of all outstanding amounts on a monthly basis. We determine our allowance for doubtful accounts by regularly evaluating individual customer receivables and considering the customers financial condition and credit history, and current economic conditions. We recorded no bad debt expense during the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, and we have no allowance for doubtful accounts as of June 30, 2018, and as of December 31, 2017. Inventory Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value using the last-in-first-out method. Included in inventory is our industrial hemp crop under cultivation on farm acreage leased by the Company. The cost of the industrial hemp crop under cultivation is determined based upon costs to purchase industrial hemp seed and industrial hemp cuttings, plus farm labor, fertilizer, water and power, and the cost to harvest and store the industrial hemp crop. The costs of planting, cultivating and harvesting our industrial hemp crop are capitalized to industrial hemp crop under cultivation, when incurred. The cost of farming equipment is amortized and depreciated to operating expense on a straight-line basis and is not capitalized as a component of industrial hemp crop. Upon completion of harvesting the industrial hemp crop, all incurred applicable costs are classified as raw materials. The cost of the raw materials inventory includes the cost of the industrial hemp crop plus the cost to purchase industrial hemp biomass from independent brokers and industrial hemp farmers. The cost of finished goods includes the cost of raw materials plus costs for labor, processing costs, packaging and the allocated costs of our facilities infrastructure. The cost of finished goods also includes the cost of purchasing manufactured products from independent processors. We recognize inventory costs as a charge to cost of revenues based upon an average cost per unit sold. We periodically review the value of our inventory and provide a write-down of inventory based on our assessment of the market conditions. Any write-down is charged to cost of revenues. Property, Plant and Equipment, net Our property and equipment is recorded at cost. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of three to five years, and amortization is computed using the straight-line method over the life of the applicable lease. At the time of retirement or other disposition of property and equipment, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from our accounts and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in our consolidated statements of operations. Granted Patents. Net Our patent was granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on August 15, 2017. The patent covers the extraction of pharmaceutically active components from cannabis plant materials, for incorporation into medicines. The cost of the patents is being amortized on the straight-line method over a 15-year period. Intangible Assets Our intangible assets, consisting of applications for trademarks, design mark and provisional patents, are recorded at cost, and once approved, will be amortized using the straight-line method over an estimated useful life of 10 to 15 years. Long-Lived Assets Impairment Assessment Our intangible assets and other long-lived assets are subject to an impairment test if there is an indicator of impairment. The carrying value and ultimate realization of these assets is dependent upon our estimates of future earnings and benefits that we expect to generate from their use. If our expectations of future results and cash flows are significantly diminished, intangible assets and other long-lived assets may be impaired and the resulting charge to operations may be material. When we determine that the carrying value of intangibles or other long-lived assets may not be recoverable based upon the existence of one or more indicators of impairment, we use the projected undiscounted cash flow method to determine whether an impairment exists, and then measure the impairment using discounted cash flows. We have not recorded any impairment charges related to long-lived assets as of June 30, 2018 or December 31, 2017. Goodwill Our goodwill, which consists of our interest in a ninety-five percent owned subsidiary, Prana Therapeutics, Inc. (PTI) and a fifty percent owned subsidiary, Cannabinoid Research & Development Company Limited (CRD), is not amortized, but is evaluated for impairment annually, or when indicators of a potential impairment are present. The annual evaluation for impairment of goodwill is based on valuation models that incorporate assumptions and internal projections of expected future cash flows and operating plans. We believe such assumptions are also comparable to those that would be used by other marketplace participants. Our total goodwill of $4,838,603 consists of $4,731,729 for PTI and $106,874 for CRD at June 30, 2018. See Note 7 – Purchase of Prana Therapeutics, Inc. Purchase Price Allocation – The acquisition method of accounting is based on ASC Subtopic 805-10, Business Combinations, and uses the fair value concepts defined in ASC Subtopic 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. The price for the purchase of Prana Therapeutics, Inc., was allocated to the net tangible and intangible assets based upon their fair values as of the acquisition date, July 14, 2017. The allocation of the purchase price of $5,070,500 was based upon a valuation and the estimates and assumptions are subject to change within the measurement period. The excess of the purchase price over the fair values of the net tangible assets and intangible assets was recorded as goodwill in the amount of $4,731,729 and is generally driven by our expectations of our ability to commercialize the several drugs invented by Prana Therapeutics, Inc. See Note 7 Purchase of Prana Therapeutics, Inc. Deferred Revenue We defer revenue for which product or service has not yet been delivered or is subject to refund until such time that we and our customer jointly determine that the product or service has been delivered or no refund will be required. Revenue Recognition We recognize revenue in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires that five basic steps be followed to recognize revenue: (1) a legally enforceable contract that meets criterial standards as to composition and substance is identified; (2) performance obligations relating to provision of goods or services to the customer are identified; (3) the transaction price, with consideration given to any variable, noncash, or other relevant consideration, is determined; (4) the transaction price is allocated to the performance obligations; and (5) revenue is recognized when control of goods or services is transferred to the customer with consideration given to whether that control happens over time or not. Determination of criteria (3) and (4) are based on our management's judgments regarding the fixed nature of the selling prices of the products and services delivered and the collectability of those amounts. There was no material impact to our revenue recognition process because of the implementation of FASB ASC 606 as of June 30, 2018. Revenue from product sales is recognized when an order has been obtained, the price is fixed and determinable, the product is shipped, title has transferred, and collectability is reasonably assured. Revenue Recognition Affiliate We have licensed our Prana products to Advesa, Inc. (Advesa), which is controlled by one of our major shareholders. Advesa has an exclusive right for five (5) consecutive one (1) year periods to sell our Prana products in certain cities in the state of California. In consideration for the exclusive license granted to Advesa under the agreement, Advesa is obligated to pay us a royalty on all Prana products sold by Advesa equal to 20% of the wholesale gross sale price of the Prana products (the Prana Royalty). We recognize revenue on all Prana sales consistent with the criteria described above for all sales in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Cost of Revenues Our policy is to recognize cost of revenues in the same manner as, and in conjunction with, revenue recognition. Our cost of revenues includes the costs directly attributable to revenue recognized and includes expenses related to the production, packaging and labeling of our Prana medicinal products; personnel-related costs, fees for third-party services, travel and other consulting costs related to our advisory services; direct material and labor costs related to the production of CBD isolate extracted in our extraction facility; and direct labor, equipment, machinery, tools, supplies, seed and fertilizers, and other agricultural expenses attributable to the farming and harvesting of raw industrial hemp plant material. Research and Development Expenses Research and development (R&D) costs are charged to expense as incurred. Our R&D expenses include, but are not limited to, consulting service fees and materials and supplies used in the development of our proprietary products and services. General and Administrative Expenses General and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel-related costs, fees for professional and consulting services, travel costs, rent, bad debt expense, general corporate costs, and other costs of administration such as human resources, finance and administrative roles. Stock-Based Compensation We periodically issue shares of our common stock to non-employees in non-capital raising transactions for fees and services. We account for stock issued to non-employees in accordance with ASC 505, Equity, whereas the value of the stock compensation is based upon the measurement date as determined at either (a) the date at which a performance commitment is reached, or (b) at the date at which the necessary performance to earn the equity instruments is complete. We account for stock option grants issued and vesting to employees based on ASC 718, Compensation Stock Compensation, whereas the award is measured at its fair value at the date of grant and is amortized ratably over the vesting period. Accounting for stock-based compensation to employees requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees based on estimated fair values. We estimate the fair value of all stock option awards on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton pricing model, which is affected by our stock price, as well as assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables. These variables include our expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, actual and projected employee option exercise behaviors, risk free interest rates and expected dividends. We also estimate forfeitures at the time of grant and revise those estimates in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from our estimates. Income Taxes Income taxes are recorded using the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Future tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted tax rates expected to apply when the asset is realized, or the liability settled. The effect on future tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that enactment occurs. To the extent that we do not consider it more likely than not that a future tax asset will be recovered, we will provide a valuation allowance against the excess.
We follow the provisions of ASC 740, Income Taxes. Because of the ASC 740, we make a comprehensive review of our portfolio of tax positions in accordance with recognition standards established by ASC 740. As a result of the implementation of ASC 740, we recognized no material adjustments to liabilities or stockholders deficit. When tax returns are filed, it is highly certain that some positions taken would be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, while others are subject to uncertainty about the merits of the position taken or the amount of the position that would be ultimately sustained. The benefit of a tax position is recognized in our consolidated financial statements in the period during which, based on all available evidence, we believe it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if any. Tax positions taken are not offset or aggregated with other positions. Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely of being realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing authority. The portion of the benefits associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured as described above is reflected as a liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets along with any associated interest and penalties that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon examination.
Interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits, if any, are classified as interest expense and penalties and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of operations. On December 22, 2017, the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was enacted. U.S. tax reform introduced many changes, including lowering the U.S. corporate tax rate to 21 percent, changes in incentives, provisions to prevent U.S. base erosion and significant changes in the taxation of international income, including provisions which allow for the repatriation of foreign earnings without U.S. tax. The enactment of U.S. tax reform had no impact on our income taxes for the year ended year-ended December 31, 2017 or the six months ended June 30, 2018. Commitments and Contingencies Certain conditions may exist as of the date our consolidated financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. We assess such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against us or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, we evaluate the perceived merits of the legal proceedings or unasserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein. If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in our consolidated financial statements. If the assessment indicates that a potentially material loss contingency is not probable, but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, together with an estimate of the range of possible loss if determinable and material, would be disclosed. Loss contingencies considered remote are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the nature of the guarantee would be disclosed. Net Loss Per Share We compute net loss per share in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings per Share. Under the provisions of ASC 260, basic net loss per share includes no dilution and is computed by dividing the net loss available to common stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share takes into consideration shares of common stock outstanding (computed under basic net loss per share) and potentially dilutive securities that are not anti-dilutive. Potentially dilutive securities outlined in the table below have been excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share, because the effect of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) We report as other comprehensive income (loss) those revenues, gains and losses not included in the determination of net income. During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, we did not have any gains or losses resulting from activities or transactions that resulted in other comprehensive income or loss. Concentration of Credit Risk Financial instruments that potentially subject us to credit risk consist of cash. We maintain our cash with high credit quality financial institutions; at times, such balances with any one financial institution may not be insured by the FDIC. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements From time to time, the FASB or other standards setting bodies issue new accounting pronouncements. Updates to the FASB ASCs are communicated through issuance of an Accounting Standards Update ("ASU"). Unless otherwise discussed, we believe that the impact of recently issued guidance, whether adopted or to be adopted in the future, is not expected to have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements upon adoption. In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance on leases which requires entities to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for the rights and obligations created by all leases, including operating leases, with terms of more than 12 months. The new guidance also requires additional disclosures on the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. These disclosures include qualitative and quantitative information. The new guidance will be effective for us at the beginning of fiscal year 2019. Early adoption is permitted. We are in the process of evaluating the impact the adoption of this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. Reclassification Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period amounts to conform to the current period's presentation. |
NOTE 2 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Principles of Consolidation Our consolidated financial statements include our accounts and the accounts of our wholly-owned subsidiaries UCANN California Corporation, UC Colorado Corporation and UC Oregon Corporation, the ninety-five percent (95%) owned subsidiary Prana Therapeutics, Inc. (Prana), and the fifty percent (50%) owned subsidiary Cannabinoid Research & Development Company Limited (CRD). All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Our consolidated financial statements are stated in United States dollars and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP). At March 31, 2017, we concluded that we had established a variable interest entity relationship with CRD, because we are the primary beneficiary, in accordance with GAAP. As a result, we elected to consolidate the assets and liabilities of CRD in our consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2017. Prana was purchased on July 14, 2017, and their assets and liabilities are included in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2017, and their results of operations are included in the consolidated financial statements for the period of June 30, 2017, which is the nearest quarter end to the purchase date, through December 31, 2017. Use of Estimates - The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of our consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. We make our estimate of the ultimate outcome for these items based on historical trends and other information available when our consolidated financial statements are prepared. We recognize changes in estimates in accordance with the accounting rules for the estimate, which is typically in the period when new information becomes available. We believe that our significant estimates, assumptions and judgments are reasonable, based upon information available at the time they were made. Our actual results could differ from these estimates, making it possible that a change in these estimates could occur in the near term.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Our financial instruments consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, non-marketable equity securities, accounts payable, notes payable and other current assets and liabilities. We value our financial assets and liabilities using fair value measurements. Fair value is based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are categorized based on whether the inputs are observable in the market and the degree that the inputs are observable. The categorization of financial instruments within the valuation hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The hierarchy is prioritized into three levels (with Level 3 being the lowest) defined as follows: Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity has the ability to access. Level 2: Observable inputs other than prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated with observable market data. Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets and liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs. The carrying amount of our cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and other current assets and liabilities in our consolidated financial statements approximates fair value because of the short-term nature of the instruments. Investments in non-marketable equity securities are carried at cost less other-than-temporary impairments. The carrying amount of our notes payable and convertible debt at December 31, 2016, approximates their fair values based on our incremental borrowing rates. There have been no changes in Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 categorizations and no changes in valuation techniques for these assets or liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. Cash and Cash Equivalents - We consider investments with original maturities of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents. Because of current banking regulations, marijuana centric entities are not afforded normal banking privileges, and thus, we have not able to consistently have access to the federal banking system. Thus, at the beginning of 2016, the Company entered into an agreement with our Chief Executive Officer to hold cash funds in his personal bank account, on an as-need basis, in trust for the Company. Under the terms of our trust agreement with our Chief Executive Officer, he agreed to hold our cash in his personal bank account, and to make payments of our funds only for our business purposes, and to allow daily access to the bank account for ongoing oversight of his fiduciary responsibility to the Company. Additionally, the trust agreement requires that the Chief Executive Officer make copies available to our accounting staff of all transactions applicable to our operations, on a weekly, or as requested basis. At December 31, 2017 and 2016 there is cash deposits in the personal bank accounts of the Chief Executive Officer held in trust for us in the amount of $0.0 and $4,158, respectively. Accounts Receivable Our accounts receivable consists primarily of trade accounts arising in the normal course of business. No interest is charged on past due accounts. Accounts for which no payments have been received after 30 days are considered delinquent and customary collection efforts are initiated. Accounts receivable are carried at original invoice amount less a reserve made for doubtful accounts based on a review of all outstanding amounts on a monthly basis. We determine our allowance for doubtful accounts by regularly evaluating individual customer receivables and considering the customers financial condition and credit history, and current economic conditions. Our allowance for doubtful accounts was $0.00 and $30,000 as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. We recorded bad debt expense, included in general and administrative expenses, of $0.00 and $82,831 during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Prepaid Expenses - Prepaid expenses are primarily comprised of advance payments made to third parties for independent contractors services or other general expenses. Prepaid services and general expenses are amortized over the applicable periods which approximate the life of the contract or service period. Inventory Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined based upon the cost to acquire the raw materials, plus internal labor and other costs incurred to produce finished goods inventory. The cost of inventory is principally determined using the last-in first-out method. We periodically review the value of our inventory and provide a write-down of inventory based on our assessment of the market conditions. Write-downs are charged to cost of goods sold in the applicable reporting period; there have been no such write-downs during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. Property and Equipment Our property and equipment, which is classified for reporting purposes in our consolidated balance sheets as construction in process extraction facilities and cultivation facility and laboratory equipment, is recorded at cost. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of three to five years, and amortization is computed using the straight-line method over the life of the applicable lease. At the time of retirement or other disposition of property and equipment, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from our accounts and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in our consolidated statements of operations.
Granted Patents Our patent was granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on August 15, 2017. The patent covers the extraction of pharmaceutically active components from cannabis plant materials, for incorporation into medicines. The cost of the patents is being amortized on the straight-line method over a 15-year period. Intangible Assets Our intangible assets, consisting of applications for trademarks, design mark and provisional patents, are recorded at cost, and once approved, will be amortized using the straight-line method over an estimated useful life of 10 to 15 years. Long-Lived Assets Impairment Assessment Our intangible assets and other long-lived assets are subject to an impairment test if there is an indicator of impairment. The carrying value and ultimate realization of these assets is dependent upon our estimates of future earnings and benefits that we expect to generate from their use. If our expectations of future results and cash flows are significantly diminished, intangible assets and other long-lived assets may be impaired and the resulting charge to operations may be material. When we determine that the carrying value of intangibles or other long-lived assets may not be recoverable based upon the existence of one or more indicators of impairment, we use the projected undiscounted cash flow method to determine whether an impairment exists, and then measure the impairment using discounted cash flows. We have not recorded any impairment charges related to long-lived assets as of December 31, 2017 or December 31, 2016. Equity Method Investments Our investments in entities representing ownership of at least 20% but not more than 50%, where we exercise significant influence, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting, and are included in our financial statements as a component of the consolidated financials. All intercompany accounts are eliminated upon consolidation, and we recognize the minority interests share in the income and losses of the less than 100% percent owned subsidiary in the period incurred. Goodwill Our goodwill, which consists of our interest in a ninety-five percent owned subsidiary, Prana Therapeutics, Inc. (Prana) and a fifty percent owned subsidiary, Cannabinoid Research & Development Company Limited (CRD), is not amortized, but is evaluated for impairment annually, or when indicators of a potential impairment are present. The annual evaluation for impairment of goodwill is based on valuation models that incorporate assumptions and internal projections of expected future cash flows and operating plans. We believe such assumptions are also comparable to those that would be used by other marketplace participants. Our total goodwill of $4,838,602 consists of $4,731,729 for Prana and $106,873 for CRD at December 31, 2017. See Note 7 Purchase of Prana Therapeutics, Inc. Purchase Price Allocation The acquisition method of accounting is based on ASC Subtopic 805-10, Business Combinations, and uses the fair value concepts defined in ASC Subtopic 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. The price for the purchase of Prana Therapeutics, Inc., was allocated to the net tangible and intangible assets based upon their fair values as of the acquisition date, July 14, 2017. The allocation of the purchase price of $5,070,500 was based upon a valuation and the estimates and assumptions are subject to change within the measurement period. The excess of the purchase price over the fair values of the net tangible assets and intangible assets was recorded as goodwill in the amount of $4,731,729 and is generally driven by our expectations of our ability to commercialize the several drugs invented by Prana Therapeutics, Inc. See Note 7 Purchase of Prana Therapeutics, Inc. Deferred Revenue - We defer revenue for which product or service has not yet been delivered or is subject to refund until such time that we and our customer jointly determine that the product or service has been delivered or no refund will be required. Revenue Recognition - We recognize revenue in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 605, Revenue Recognition, which requires that four basic criteria must be met before revenue can be recognized: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) delivery has occurred; (3) the selling price is fixed and determinable; and (4) collectability is reasonably assured. Determination of criteria (3) and (4) are based on our management's judgments regarding the fixed nature of the selling prices of the products and services delivered and the collectability of those amounts. Revenue for services with a payment in the form of stock, warrants or other financial assets is recognized when the services are performed. The value of revenue paid for with warrants is measured using the Black-Scholes-Merton pricing model. Revenue from product sales, including delivery fees, is recognized when an order has been obtained, the price is fixed and determinable, the product is shipped, title has transferred, and collectability is reasonably assured. Reimbursable expenses, including those relating to travel, other out-of-pocket expenses and any third-party costs, are included as a component of revenues. Typically, an equivalent amount of reimbursable expenses is included in cost of revenues. Reimbursable expenses related to time and materials and fixed-fee engagements are recognized as revenue in the period in which the expense is incurred and collectability is reasonably assured. Taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are presented in our consolidated statement of operations on a net basis. Revenue Recognition Affiliate We have licensed our Prana products to Advesa, Inc. (Advesa), which is 100% owned by one of our major shareholders. Advesa has an exclusive right for five (5) consecutive one (1) year periods to sell our Prana products in certain cities in the state of California. In consideration for the exclusive license granted to Advesa under the agreement, Advesa is obligated to pay us a royalty on all Prana products sold by Advesa equal to the sale price of the Prana products, minus the cost of goods sold (computed without regard to depreciation, amortization, other non-cash items or allocation of overhead, general and administrative expenses or similar items) (the Prana Royalty). In addition, Advesa pays us a management fee of five percent (5%) of all Advesa gross revenue minus the Prana Royalty. We recognize revenue on all Prana sales consistent with the criteria described above for all sales in accordance with ASC 605, Revenue Recognition. Cost of Revenues Our policy is to recognize cost of revenues in the same manner as, and in conjunction with, revenue recognition. Our cost of revenues includes the costs directly attributable to revenue recognized and includes expenses related to the production, packaging and labeling of our Prana medicinals products and personnel-related costs, fees for third-party services, travel and other consulting costs related to our advisory services. Research and Development Expenses - Research and development (R&D) costs are charged to expense as incurred. Our R&D expenses include, but are not limited to, consulting service fees and materials and supplies used in the development of our proprietary products and services. General and Administrative Expenses - General and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel-related costs, fees for professional and consulting services, travel costs, rent, bad debt expense, general corporate costs, and other costs of administration such as human resources, finance and administrative roles. Stock-Based Compensation We periodically issue shares of our common stock to non-employees in non-capital raising transactions for fees and services. We account for stock issued to non-employees in accordance with ASC 505, Equity, whereas the value of the stock compensation is based upon the measurement date as determined at either (a) the date at which a performance commitment is reached, or (b) at the date at which the necessary performance to earn the equity instruments is complete. We account for stock option grants issued and vesting to employees based on ASC 718, Compensation Stock Compensation, whereas the award is measured at its fair value at the date of grant and is amortized ratably over the vesting period. Accounting for stock-based compensation to employees requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees based on estimated fair values. We estimate the fair value of all stock option awards on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton pricing model, which is affected by our stock price, as well as assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables. These variables include our expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, actual and projected employee option exercise behaviors, risk free interest rates and expected dividends. We also estimate forfeitures at the time of grant and revise those estimates in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from our estimates. Income Taxes - Income taxes are recorded using the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Future tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted tax rates expected to apply when the asset is realized, or the liability settled. The effect on future tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that enactment occurs. To the extent that we do not consider it more likely than not that a future tax asset will be recovered, we will provide a valuation allowance against the excess.
We follow the provisions of ASC 740, Income Taxes. As a result of the ASC 740, we make a comprehensive review of our portfolio of tax positions in accordance with recognition standards established by ASC 740. As a result of the implementation of ASC 740, we recognized no material adjustments to liabilities or stockholders deficit. When tax returns are filed, it is highly certain that some positions taken would be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, while others are subject to uncertainty about the merits of the position taken or the amount of the position that would be ultimately sustained. The benefit of a tax position is recognized in our consolidated financial statements in the period during which, based on all available evidence, we believe it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if any. Tax positions taken are not offset or aggregated with other positions. Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely of being realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing authority. The portion of the benefits associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured as described above is reflected as a liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets along with any associated interest and penalties that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon examination.
Interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits, if any, are classified as interest expense and penalties and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of operations. On December 22, 2017, the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was enacted. U.S. tax reform introduced many changes, including lowering the U.S. corporate tax rate to 21 percent, changes in incentives, provisions to prevent U.S. base erosion and significant changes in the taxation of international income, including provisions which allow for the repatriation of foreign earnings without U.S. tax. The enactment of U.S. tax reform had no impact on our income taxes for the year ended year-ended December 31, 2017.
Commitments and Contingencies - Certain conditions may exist as of the date our consolidated financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. We assess such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against us or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, we evaluate the perceived merits of the legal proceedings or unasserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein. If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in our consolidated financial statements. If the assessment indicates that a potentially material loss contingency is not probable, but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, together with an estimate of the range of possible loss if determinable and material, would be disclosed. Loss contingencies considered remote are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the nature of the guarantee would be disclosed. Net Loss Per Share - We compute net loss per share in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings per Share. Under the provisions of ASC 260, basic net loss per share includes no dilution and is computed by dividing the net loss available to common stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share takes into consideration shares of common stock outstanding (computed under basic net loss per share) and potentially dilutive securities that are not anti-dilutive. Potentially dilutive securities outlined in the table below have been excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share, because the effect of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) We report as other comprehensive income (loss) those revenues, gains and losses not included in the determination of net income. During the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, we did not have any gains and losses resulting from activities or transactions that resulted in other comprehensive income or loss.
Segment Reporting Our Company operates as one segment. Concentration of Credit Risk - Financial instruments that potentially subject us to credit risk consist of cash. We maintain our cash with high credit quality financial institutions; at times, such balances with any one financial institution may not be insured by the FDIC.
The following tables show significant concentrations in our revenues and accounts receivable for the periods indicated: Percentage of Revenue:
Percentage of Accounts Receivable:
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements From time to time, the FASB or other standards setting bodies issue new accounting pronouncements. Updates to the FASB ASCs are communicated through issuance of an Accounting Standards Update ("ASU"). Unless otherwise discussed, we believe that the impact of recently issued guidance, whether adopted or to be adopted in the future, is not expected to have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements upon adoption. In May 2014 the FASB issued guidance on revenue from contracts with customers, which implements a five-step process of how an entity should recognize revenue in order to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This guidance will be effective at the beginning of fiscal year 2018, and early application is not permitted. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. We implemented this accounting treatment beginning January 1, 2018. In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance on leases which requires entities to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for the rights and obligations created by all leases, including operating leases, with terms of more than 12 months. The new guidance also requires additional disclosures on the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. These disclosures include qualitative and quantitative information. The new guidance will be effective for us at the beginning of fiscal year 2019. Early adoption is permitted. We are in the process of evaluating the impact the adoption of this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. |
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NOTE 3 GOING CONCERN Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which assumes we will be able to realize our assets and discharge our liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. During the six-months ended June 30, 2018, we incurred losses of $18,088,549, used cash of $3,830,292 in our operating activities and had an accumulated deficit of $33,274,094 at June 30, 2018. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to generate profitable operations in the future and, or, obtaining the necessary financing to meet our obligations and repay our liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due. There is no assurance that these events will be satisfactorily completed. |
NOTE 3 GOING CONCERN Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which assumes we will be able to realize our assets and discharge our liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. During the year ended December 31, 2017, we incurred losses of $5,907,512 and used cash of $1,878,276 in our operating activities. As at December 31, 2017, we had a working capital deficit of $288,439 and an accumulated deficit of $15,269,845. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to generate profitable operations in the future and, or, obtaining the necessary financing to meet our obligations and repay our liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due. There is no assurance that these events will be satisfactorily completed. |
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RECEIVABLE FROM RELATED PARTY | NOTE 4 RECEIVABLE FROM RELATED PARTY In the normal course of business, we make non-interest-bearing advances to Advesa, Inc. (Advesa), which is controlled by one of our officers and directors, and we receive licensing fees from the sale of products licensed to Advesa by the Company. Related party amounts due from Advesa were $59,170 and $0 at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. |
NOTE 4 RECEIVABLE FROM RELATED PARTY On April 20, 2015, we advanced Cannabinoid Research & Development, Limited (CRD) $5,000 and included this amount in due from related parties. At March 31, 2017, we concluded that we had established a variable interest entity relationship with CRD, because we are the primary beneficiary, in accordance with GAAP. As a result, we elected to consolidate the assets and liabilities of CRD in our consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2017. Thus, at September 30, 2017, the $5,000 advance to CRD is eliminated upon the consolidation of the assets and liabilities of CRD for financial statement reporting purposes. In the normal course of business, we make non-interest-bearing advances to Advesa, Inc. (Advesa), which is 100% owned by one of our officers and directors. Such advances are used by Advesa to purchase equipment and to cover the cost of their operations. Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2017, we purchased certain laboratory equipment from Advesa at an amount equal to their cost of the equipment. Amounts due from related parties consist of:
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OPERATING LEASES | NOTE 5 OPERATING LEASES Administrative Offices and Industrial Hemp Laboratory Golden, Colorado Effective August 1, 2017, we entered into a triple net lease for approximately 9,882 square feet of commercial space in Golden, Colorado in which our administrative offices and industrial hemp laboratory are located. The term of the lease expires on July 31, 2020 and has no option for renewal. Basic rent is $3,302, $3,500 and $3,800 per month through, July 31, 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively, plus we are responsible for all utilities. Extraction and Cultivation Facility Weldona, Colorado Effective October 1, 2017, we entered into a triple net lease for approximately 40,000 square feet of industrial space located on five (5) acres of land in Weldona, Colorado that we use as our industrial hemp extraction facility and industrial hemp cultivation center. The term of the lease expires on September 31, 2018, with an annual option to renew the lease on an annual basis, until September 30, 2022. The rent is $7,500 per month throughout the term of the lease, plus we are responsible for all utilities. Extraction and Cultivation Facility Jamaica Our fifty percent (50%) owned subsidiary Cannabinoid Research & Development Company Limited (CRD) leases approximately 28 acres of land upon which their cultivation and extraction facility is located near Kingston, Jamaica. The land is leased for $1 per year from the father of one of the directors and members of CRD. Future minimum payments for these leases are:
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NOTE 5 OPERATING LEASES Administrative Offices and Hemp Laboratory Golden, Colorado Effective August 1, 2017, we entered into a triple net lease of approximately 9,882 square feet of commercial space in Golden, Colorado in which our administrative offices and hemp laboratory are located. The term of the lease expires on July 31, 2020 and has no option for renewal. Basic rent is $3,302, $3,500 and $3,800 per month through, July 31, 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively, plus we are responsible for all utilities. It is our intent presently, to renew the lease annual throughout the term of the lease. Extraction and Cultivation Facility Golden Colorado Effective October 1, 2017, we entered into a triple net lease of approximately 40,000 square feet of industrial space located on five (5) acres of land in Weldona, Colorado that we us as our hemp extraction facility and hemp cultivation center. The term of the lease expires on September 31, 2018, with an annual option to renew the lease on an annual basis, that expires on September 30, 2022. The rent is $7,500 per month throughout the term of the lease, plus we are responsible for all utilities. Extraction and Cultivation Facility - Jamaica Our fifty percent (50%) owned subsidiary Cannabinoid Research & Development Company Limited (CRD) leases approximately 28 acres of land upon which their cultivation and extraction facility is located near Kingston, Jamaica. The land is leased for $1 per year from the father of one of the directors and members of CRD. Future minimum payments for these leases are:
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INVENTORY | NOTE 6 INVENTORY At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, our inventory is, as follows:
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NOTE 6 - INVENTORY Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined based upon the cost to acquire the raw materials, plus internal labor and other costs incurred to produce finished goods inventory. The cost of inventory is principally determined using the last-in first-out method. We periodically review the value of our inventory and provide a write-down of inventory based on our assessment of the market conditions. Any write-down is charged to cost of goods sold. At December 31, 2017, and 2016, our inventory was, as follows:
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NOTE 7 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
The amount of depreciation and amortization expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 is $52,055 and $152,428, respectively. The amount of depreciation and amortization expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 was $3,329 and $12,169, respectively. |
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PURCHASE OF PRANA THERAPUETICS, INC. | NOTE 8 PURCHASE OF PRANA THERAPUETICS, INC. On June 8, 2017, we entered into an agreement to purchase 400,000 shares of Prana Therapeutics, Inc. (PTI), in a private offering of their common shares, for a total consideration of $200,000 (Subscription Agreement). In accordance with the terms of the Subscription Agreement, we paid PTI $50,000, upon execution of the Subscription Agreement, and committed to remit $50,000 to PTI on September 30, 2017, December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018, respectively. Subsequently, on July 14, 2017, we completed the acquisition of PTI in an exchange of 5,730,000 shares of our common stock for 5,730,000 shares of the common stock of PTI. The purchase price had a fair market value of $5,070,500, based upon the closing price of $0.85 per share of our common stock on the OTC QB Market on July 14, 2017, including the cost to purchase 400,000 shares of PTI for $200,000. The purchase price for PTI was allocated to the net tangible and intangible assets based upon their fair values as of the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over the fair values of the net tangible assets and intangible assets was recorded as goodwill and is generally driven by managements expectations and ability to realize synergies and achieve strategic growth. The allocation of the purchase price was, as follows:
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NOTE 7 PURCHASE OF PRANA THERAPUETICS, INC. On June 8, 2017, we entered into an agreement to purchase 400,000 shares of Prana Therapeutics, Inc. (Prana), in a private offering of their common shares, for a total consideration of $200,000 (Subscription Agreement). In accordance with the terms of the Subscription Agreement, we paid Prana $50,000, upon execution of the Subscription Agreement, and committed to remit $50,000 to Prana on September 30, 2017, December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018, respectively. Subsequently, on July 14, 2017, we completed the acquisition of Prana in a one-for-one exchange of 5,730,000 shares of our common stock for 5,730,000 shares of common stock of Prana. The purchase price had a fair market value of $5,070,500, based upon the closing price of $0.85 per share of our common stock on the OTC QB exchange on July 14, 2017, including the cost to purchase 400,000 shares of Prana for $200,000. The purchase price for Prana was allocated to the net tangible and intangible assets based upon their fair values as of the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over the fair values of the net tangible assets and intangible assets was recorded as goodwill and is generally driven by managements expectations and ability to realize synergies and achieve strategic growth. Upon completion of an acquisition audit subsequent to the acquisition of Prana, it was determined that the net assets acquired as of July 14, 2017 were approximately $71,873 more than was reported in the Form 10-Q for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017. As a result, the allocation of the purchase price, net assets and patent amounts has been restated as of December 31, 2017 compared to September 30, 2017, as follows:
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GRANTED PATENT | NOTE 9 GRANTED PATENTS, NET On August 15, 2017, the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued to the Company US Patent #9730911 (the Patent) granting exclusive rights to its proprietary composition of matter in liquid formulations, based on compounds extracted from cannabis plant materials; more specifically the composition of matter pertaining to the use of phytocannabinoids, cannabinoids, and specific terpene profiles in liquid form. This composition of matter Patent provides protection for the Companys proprietary formulations. The Patent protects the use of suspending both phytocannabinoids and cannabinoids with specific combinations of cannabis derived terpenes in liquid forms with an array of delivery methods including capsule, sublingual, topical, oral, suppository, and vaporization. Cannabinoids referenced in the application include ratios of tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCa), cannabidiolic acid (CBDa), tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabinol (CBN), cannabidiol (CBD), cannabichromenic acid (CBCa), and cannabichromene (CBC). At August 15, 2017, we classified the costs associated with research, legal fees, application costs incurred in the process of being granted the Patent on our consolidated balance sheet in the amount of $142,317, and we began amortizing such cost on a straight-line basis over a 15-year period. Amortization expense of the Patent is $3,558 and $0.0 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively and accumulated amortization is $6,237 and $2,679 at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. |
NOTE 8 GRANTED PATENT On August 15, 2017, the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued to the Company US Patent #9730911 (the Patent) granting exclusive rights to its proprietary formulations based on compounds extracted from cannabis plant materials; more specifically the composition of matter pertaining to the use of phytocannabinoids, cannabinoids, and specific terpene profiles in liquid form. This composition of matter Patent provides protection for our proprietary formulations. The Patent protects the use of suspending both phytocannabinoids and cannabinoids with specific combinations of cannabis derived terpenes in liquid forms with an array of delivery methods including capsule, sublingual, topical, oral, suppository, and vaporization. Cannabinoids referenced in the application include ratios of tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCa), cannabidiolic acid (CBDa), tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabinol (CBN), cannabidiol (CBD), cannabichromenic acid (CBCa), and cannabichromene (CBC). At August 15, 2017, we classified the costs associated with research, legal fees, application costs incurred in the process of being granted the Patent on our consolidated balance sheet in the amount of $142,317, and we began amortizing such cost of the Patent on a straight-line basis over a 15-year period. Amortization expense of the Patent is $2,679 and $0.00 for the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and accumulated amortization is $2,679 and $0.00 at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. |
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INTANGIBLE ASSETS | NOTE 10 INTANGIBLE ASSETS Our intangible assets are comprised of the costs incurred in pursuing provisional patent applications and applications for design mark and trademarks, which have presently not been approved or issued. The costs associated with our intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives of 15 years for patents and 10 years for design marks and trademarks once the applications are approved. Costs associated with applications that are not approved will be expensed in the period that the application is rejected or abandoned. |
NOTE 9 INTANGIBLE ASSETS Our intangible assets are comprised of the costs incurred in pursuing provisional patent applications and applications for design mark and trademarks, which have presently not been approved or issued. The costs associated with our intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives of 15 years for patents and 10 years for design marks and trademarks, once the applications are approved. Costs associated with applications that are not approved will be expensed in the period that the application is rejected or abandoned. |
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EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS | NOTE 10 EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS On August 15, 2014, we acquired a 50% interest in Cannabinoid Research & Development Company Limited (CRD), a Jamaican company, in exchange 40,000 shares of our common stock valued at $88,000 based on the previous days closing price of our stock. We also committed to provide expertise on design-build, genetics, cultivation, production, processing, productizing, labeling, packaging, marketing, branding and distribution of products, as well as use of our intellectual property in the operations of CRD. We accounted for this $88,000 as an equity method investment on our condensed consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2016. At March 31, 2017, it was concluded that we had established a variable interest entity relationship with CRD, because we are the primary beneficiary, in accordance with GAAP. As a result, we elected to consolidate the assets and liabilities of CRD in our consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2017. |
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ACCRUED EXPENSES | NOTE 11 ACCRUED EXPENSES Our accrued expenses consist of:
On May 6, 2014, we entered into a consultancy agreement with two third party consultants that had a nine-month term, which could be renewed and/or extended by mutual agreement. The agreement provided for a $50,000 payment at signing, which has been paid, and for three more $50,000 payments (a total of $200,000) and the issuance of 100,000 shares of our common stock upon the achievement of certain goals, as set forth in appendix II of the agreement. During the year ended December 31, 2014 we recognized $160,000 of expense applicable to this agreement. At December 31, 2015, the project was approximately 80% complete and $110,000 is included in accrued expenses on our consolidated balance sheet at that date. On December 7, 2016, upon mutual agreement, the consultancy agreement was deemed to be abandoned, because the project was not completed. In turn, one of the consultants, Dr. Brent Reynolds, has been performing other services for the Company during the year ended December 31, 2016, and has agreed to join our Board of Advisors. Dr Reynolds is currently a professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Florida, College of Medicine, where his lab focuses on the application of natural products for treating diseases and dysfunction of the nervous system. In recognition of his services to the Company during the year ended December 31, 2016, and as an inducement to join our Board of Advisors, he was issued 100,000 shares of our common stock for such services, and the fair market value of these shares in the amount of $163,783 was charged to common stock on the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2016, and the residual amount of $53,783 was recognized as a loss on the extinguishment of a debt in our consolidated statement of operations. |
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INSTALMENT LOAN PAYABLE | NOTE 11 INSTALLMENT LOANS PAYABLE Installment loans payable consists of a 48-month installment loan for the purchase of a truck that is used at our extraction facility, as well as a 36-month installment loan for the purchase an SUV used for Company purposes. The outstanding balance on the 48-month installment loan was $17,892 and $46,667 at June 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively. The terms of the 48-month installment loan specify monthly payments of $955, however, we are making payments of $6,955 per month to pay the loan off in a six-month period. As a result of our intentions to pay the loan off in six months, the entire balance of the 48-month installment loan has been classified as a current liability. The outstanding balance on the 36-month installment loan was $76,715 and $0 at June 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively. The terms of the 36-month installment loan specify monthly payments of $2,160, however, we are making payments of $6,500 per month to pay the loan off within a one-year period. As a result of our intentions to pay off the loan within one year, the entire balance of the 36-month installment loan has been classified as a current liability. |
NOTE 12 INSTALMENT LOAN PAYABLE Instalment loan payable consists of a 48-month instalment loan incurred in connection with the purchase of a truck that is used at our extraction facility. The outstanding balance on the instalment loan is $46,667 and $0.0 at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The terms of the installment loan specify monthly payments of $972, however, we are making payments of $7,778 per month in order to pay the loan off in a six-month period. As a result of our intentions to pay the loan off in six months, the entire balance of the instalment loan has been classified as a current liability. |
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DEFERRED REVENUE. | NOTE 12 DEFERRED REVENUE Our deferred revenue consists of:
On June 9, 2014, we received 1,187,500 common shares and 3,000,000 warrants to purchase common shares of WeedMD (WMD) in exchange for future consulting services and use of our intellectual property. We recorded the $893,750 fair value of these securities as deferred revenue and we recognized $150,000 of this amount as revenue during the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014, based upon our initial three-year estimate of the service period involved. Based on recent discussions with WMD, we now expect to deliver the remaining consulting services and use of our intellectual property to WMD on a relatively consistent monthly basis during the four-year period from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2018. Accordingly, we are now recognizing $15,000 of deferred revenue per month. We recognized $90,000 of revenue applicable to this arrangement in each of the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. At June 30, 2018, we expect to recognize the remaining $135,750 WMD deferred revenue during the next twelve months, and accordingly, we have classified the $113,750 as a current liability on our consolidated balance sheets. |
NOTE 13 DEFERRED REVENUE Our deferred revenue consists of:
On June 9, 2014, we received 1,187,500 common shares and 3,000,000 warrants to purchase common shares of WMD in exchange for future consulting services and use of our intellectual property. We recorded the $893,750 fair value of these securities as deferred revenue and we recognized $150,000 of this amount as revenue during the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014, based upon our initial three-year estimate of the service period involved. Based on recent discussions with WMD, we now expect to deliver the remaining consulting services and use of our intellectual property to WMD on a relatively consistent monthly basis during the four-year period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2018. Accordingly, we are now recognizing $15,000 of deferred revenue per month. We recognized $180,000 of revenue applicable to this arrangement, in each of the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. At December 31, 2017, we expect to recognize $180,000 of the remaining $203,750 WMD deferred revenue during the next twelve months and accordingly, we have classified the $180,000 as a current liability on our consolidated balance sheets. On December 28, 2014, we entered into a royalty and consulting services agreement with FoxBarry Farms, LLC (FoxBarry) whereby we received a $200,000 prepaid royalty payment from FoxBarry. At the time, we planned to recognize deferred royalty revenue based on actual applicable sales as defined in the agreement. In August 2015, we discontinued providing consulting services to FoxBarry, as our initial project with FoxBarry was abandoned due to operational issues. However, FoxBarry appears to no longer be in existence, and since all of our conditions pursuant to the agreement have been satisfied, we elected to recognize the $200,000 of deferred income during the year ended December 31, 2016, as other income. |
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CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE | NOTE 13 CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE During the six months ended June 30, 2018, we issued convertible promissory notes to an unaffiliated third party. The net proceeds from these notes were used for general working capital purposes. The debt discounts and deferred financing costs on the convertible promissory notes are amortized on a straight-line basis, which approximates the effective interest rate method, over the term of the note, and this amortization is included in interest expense in our consolidated statements of operations. The following table summarizes our convertible promissory notes outstanding as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
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NOTE 14 CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE During the year ended December 31, 2016, we issued convertible promissory notes to unaffiliated third parties, the proceeds of which used for general working capital purposes. The debt discounts and deferred financing costs on the convertible promissory notes are amortized on a straight-line basis, which approximates the effective interest rate method, over the term of the note, and this amortization is included in interest expense in our consolidated statements of operations. The following table summarizes our convertible promissory notes outstanding as of December 31, 2017 and 2016:
The convertible notes, including accrued interest payable, may be converted into shares of our common stock at the Conversion Price, in whole, or in part, at various times, after the date of issuance, at the option of the holder (the Conversion Feature), as defined by the terms of the convertible note. The Conversion Price is equal to the Base Conversion Rate specified in the table above multiplied by the Variable Conversion Rate (VCR) which is equal to the average of the number of lowest trading prices or closing bid prices of our common stock (specified in the table above) during the ten-trading day period prior to the date of conversion divided by the closing price of our common stock on the day of conversion. If these conversion rates result in a beneficial conversion feature (BCF), the BCF is recorded as an unamortized convertible debt discount, which is required to be valued and amortized to interest expense over the term of the Note. We amortize our convertible debt discount on a straight-line basis, which approximates the effective interest rate method, and this amortization is included in amortization of debt discount in our consolidated statements of operations. If a convertible note is repaid, any remaining unamortized deferred financing costs and unamortized debt discount are expensed on the date of repayment. If a convertible note is convertible into an unlimited number of unregistered, restricted common shares, it is classified as having an unlimited shares feature (Unlimited Shares Feature). The difference between the closing price of our common stock and the VCR is referred to as the Variable Conversion Rate Differential (VCRD). If, both the Unlimited Shares Feature and the VCRD meet the definition of an embedded derivative, then together they create a compound embedded derivative liability or, hereafter, simply a derivative liability. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, our derivative liabilities are recorded at fair value on the date of issuance and subsequently remeasured to fair value each reporting period with any change in fair value being recognized as gain (loss) on derivative liabilities in our consolidated statement of operations. See Note 9. Similarly, accrued interest payable applicable to the convertible notes is convertible into shares of our common stock, without limit, at the same Conversion Price. The fair value of the derivative liabilities applicable to accrued interest payable is measured and recognized at each reporting date as derivative liabilities with a corresponding charge to interest expense. As noted above, all derivative liabilities are re-measured in subsequent reporting periods with any change in fair value being included in gain (loss) on derivative liabilities. During the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 we recognized $0.00 and $34,415 of amortization of deferred financing costs, respectively. This amount is included in interest expense in our consolidated statements of operations. We recognized $30,543 and $35,719 of interest expense applicable to our convertible notes during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. As of December 31, 2017, and 2016, $0.00 and $5,876, respectively, of this interest is accrued within accrued expenses on our consolidated balance sheets. 2015 Convertible Notes At various times during the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company issued convertible promissory notes (the "2015 Notes") in the aggregate principal balance of $381,000. The 2015 Notes, including accrued interest payable, may be converted into shares of our common stock at the Conversion Price, as defined below, in whole, or in part, at any time beginning 180 days after the date of issuance, at the option of the holder. The 2015 Notes also contain prepayment options whereby we may, during the first 180 days that each note is outstanding, prepay the note by paying prepayment premiums ranging from 10% to 40% of the principal then outstanding depending on the date of prepayment. In general, per the terms of our 2015 Notes, the note holders may not make any conversions that would result in the note holder holding more than 9.99% of our issued and outstanding common stock at any one time. Should we default on a conversion or repayment of a convertible note, the note, accrued interest and default penalties and fees are immediately due and payable. The minimum default penalty amount ranges from 25% to 50% (or more, under certain circumstances) times the then outstanding principal and unpaid interest. During the year ended December 31, 2016, two of these notes in the aggregate principal balance of $161,000 were repaid. The $220,000 note dated December 9, 2015 from Tangiers Investment Group, LLC was converted in full into a total of 2,843,698 shares of the Company's common stock at various dates during the year ended December 31, 2016. Slainte Convertible Notes On March 30, 2016, we borrowed $81,978, from Slainte Ventures and used the proceeds to repay principal and accrued interest applicable to our $59,000 convertible promissory note dated October 6, 2015, to Vis Vires Group, Inc. On April 6, 2016, we borrowed an additional $75,000 from Slainte Ventures and used the proceeds, along with $52,500 of advances to the Company by officers and directors of the Company, to repay principal and accrued interest applicable to our $102,000 convertible promissory note, dated October 12, 2015, to JSJ Investments, Inc. On July 5, 2016, we borrowed $50,000 from Slainte Ventures and used the proceeds for working capital purposes. These loans, together with interest at 12% per year, are payable on December 30, 2016. We can prepay the loans at any time. If the loans are repaid on or before September 30, 2016, the principal amount which is being repaid will increase by 10%. If the loans are repaid after September 30, 2016, the principal amount which is being repaid will increase by 15%. The amount of the principal increase may be paid with shares of our common stock. The number of shares to be issued for such purpose will be determined by dividing the average closing price of our common stock (which in no case can be greater than $0.45) for the ten trading days preceding the prepayment date. The original principal of the loan was not convertible prior to maturity. If the loans were not paid when due, then at any time between the maturity date and January 10, 2017, Slainte may convert the outstanding principal and interest on the loan into shares of our common stock. The number of shares to be issued on conversion was to be determined by dividing the average closing price of our common stock (which in no case can be greater than $0.45) for the ten trading days preceding the conversion date by the outstanding principal and interest on the loan on the conversion date. The notes were not paid prior to the maturity date of December 30, 2016. As a result, the notes became convertible effective December 31, 2016. Derivative liabilities in the aggregate amount of $557,000 were recorded upon these notes becoming convertible. The notes along with their accrued interest were converted into 497,296 shares of the Company's common stock on December 31, 2016, and the value of the derivative liabilities were extinguished to common stock. JSJ Convertible Note On August 10, 2016, we borrowed $125,000 from JSJ Investments and used the proceeds for working capital purposes. The loan, together with interest at 12% per year, is payable on May 10, 2017. We can prepay the loan at any time. If the loan is repaid on or before October 16, the principal amount which is being repaid will increase by 25%. If the loan is repaid on or before October 16, 2016 through February 12, 2016, the principal amount which is being repaid will increase by 30%. Thereafter, the note may be repaid only upon written consent from JSJ, and the principal amount that is being repaid will increase by 30%. At any time after the date of the note, JSJ is entitled to convert all of the outstanding and unpaid principal in to shares of our common stock. Until February 12, 2017, the conversion price is $0.20 per share, and thereafter, the conversion price will be at a 45% discount to the lowest closing price of our common stock for the ten trading days preceding the conversion date. JSJ may not make any conversions that would result in the note holder holding more than 4.99% of our issued and outstanding common stock at any one time. If the notes are held through February 12, 2017, derivative accounting will apply upon the change to a variable conversion price. This convertible note was paid in full on February 9, 2017. Tangiers Convertible Note In connection with our equity line agreement, the Company issued a promissory note to Tangiers for the principal sum of $35,000 as a commitment fee for the equity line. The note bears interest at 10% per year, is unsecured, and is due and payable on July 8, 2017. At the option of Tangiers, all or any part of the unpaid principal amount of the note may be converted into shares of the Company's common stock. The number of shares to be issued on any conversion will be determined by dividing the principal amount of the note to be converted by $1.00. If the note is not repaid or converted prior to maturity, the conversion price will change to 55% of the lowest closing bid price during the 20 days preceding the conversion date. If the note is held past maturity, derivative accounting will apply upon the change to a variable conversion price. This note was paid off on May 19, 2017. |
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NOTES PAYABLE TO AND ADVANCES FROM OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS | NOTE 14 NOTES PAYABLE TO AND ADVANCES FROM OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Notes payable to and advance from officers and directors consisted of the following:
On April 6, 2016, we borrowed $25,000 from Ernest Blackmon and $25,000 from Tony Verzura and used the proceeds to repay principal and interest applicable on our $102,000 convertible promissory note dated October 12, 2015, to JSJ Investments Inc. The loans, together with interest at 12% per year, are payable on December 30, 2016. We may prepay the loans at any time. If the loans are repaid on or before September 30, 2016, the principal amount, which is being repaid, will increase by 10%. If the loans are repaid after September 30, 2016, the principal amount, which is being repaid will increase by 15%. As of December 31, 2016, the loans were not repaid, when they were due, per the terms of the notes, and thus, the principal balance of the notes was increased to $57,500 in the aggregate, with the addition to the principal balance charged to interest expense. Historically, Messrs. Blackmon, Verzura and Ruby, who are officers and directors of the Company, have paid obligations and expenses on behalf of the Company, from their own individual, personal funds. Such payments have been recorded in the consolidated balance sheets as a component of Notes payable to and advances from officers and directors. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, Mr. Blackmon, the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company paid $473,516 of obligations and expenses of the Company from his own personal funds. These payments have been recorded in the consolidated balance sheets as a component of Notes payable to and advances from officers and directors. |
NOTE 15 NOTES PAYABLE TO AND ADVANCES FROM OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Notes payable to and advance from officers and directors consisted of the following, at December 31, 2017 and 2016:
On April 6, 2016, we borrowed $25,000 from Ernest Blackmon and $25,000 from Tony Verzura and used the proceeds to repay principal and interest applicable on our $102,000 convertible promissory note dated October 12, 2015, to JSJ Investments Inc. The loans, together with interest at 12% per year, are payable on December 30, 2016. We may prepay the loans at any time. If the loans are repaid on or before September 30, 2016, the principal amount, which is being repaid, will increase by 10%. If the loans are repaid after September 30, 2016, the principal amount, which is being repaid will increase by 15%. As of December 31, 2016, the loans were not repaid, when they were due, per the terms of the notes, and thus, the principal balance of the notes was increased to $57,500 in the aggregate, with the addition to the principal balance charged to interest expense. During the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, Messrs. Blackmon, Verzura and Ruby, who are officers and directors of the Company, paid obligations and expenses on behalf of the Company, from their own individual, personal funds. Such payments have been recorded in the consolidated balance sheets as a component of Notes payable to and advances from officers and directors. |
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ARBITRATION SETTLEMENT RESERVE |
NOTE 15 ARBITRATION SETTLEMENT RESERVE On May 8, 2018, H2, LLC (H2) and the Company executed a letter of intent formalizing the intent to enter into a joint venture. The parties subsequently made advances in anticipation of formalizing the joint venture through a definitive agreement. However, the joint venture was never formalized, and the letter of intent was terminated pursuant to its terms. Under the terms of the provisions in the letter of intent that survived its termination, the Company has the option to either provide H2 with 25% of the industrial hemp seeds purchased with $650,000 advanced by H2, or to refund the $650,000 advanced by H2. Pursuant to another provision in the letter of intent that survived termination, disputes are to be resolved via arbitration in Denver, Colorado. The parties are currently negotiating to resolve the dispute. Although the actual result of negotiations or of arbitration are not presently determinable with certainty, we have established an arbitration settlement reserve in the amount of $650,000, which we believe is the maximum amount that H2 might be awarded in arbitration. |
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NOTE 16 STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
Preferred Stock On July 18, 2017, the Board of Directors adopted a resolution creating a series of Preferred Shares, designated as the Series A Preferred Shares. We subsequently issued 2,000 shares of our Series A preferred stock for $2,200 to certain of our officers and to each director. Warrants:
The following table summarizes our warrants outstanding as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
The weighted-average remaining contractual life for warrants outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2018, is 3.6 years, and the aggregate intrinsic value of warrants outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2018 is $0. 666,667 warrants issued during the year ended December 31, 2017 were valued utilizing the Black Scholes option pricing model and the following range of assumptions on the date of valuation:
50,004 warrants issued during the six months ended June 30, 2018 were valued utilizing the Black Scholes option pricing model and the following range of assumptions on the date of valuation:
Stock Options On February 28, 2018, we awarded 6,000,000 stock options to various employees under our 2017 Stock Incentive Plan. Of these options, 5,125,000 were fully vested at the time of grant with the remaining 875,000 vesting quarterly through December 31, 2019. The awarded options give the option holder the right to purchase shares of our common stock at $1.08 per share during the ten-year term of the option. We calculated the fair value of each option to be approximately $0.91 per option utilizing the Black Scholes option pricing model and the following range of assumptions on the date of valuation:
The total grant-date fair value of these options was approximately $6,146,000. Stock-based compensation expense related to these stock options included in operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was approximately $5,324,754. On June 29, 2018, we awarded 14,195,000 stock options to various employees under our 2018 Stock Incentive Plan. Of these options, 13,250,000 were fully vested at the time of grant with the remaining 945,000 vesting quarterly through July 1, 2022. The awarded options give the option holder the right to purchase shares of our common stock at $0.705 per share during the ten-year term of the option. We calculated the fair value of each option to be approximately $0.59 per option utilizing the Black Scholes option pricing model and the following range of assumptions on the date of valuation:
The total grant-date fair value of these options was approximately $9,711,400. Stock-based compensation expense related to these stock options included in operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2018 was approximately $9,053,341. The following table summarizes our stock options outstanding as of both June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively:
The total price to exercise all outstanding stock options is $14,301,000. The weighted-average remaining contractual life for stock options outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2018 is 9.9 years, and the aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2018 is $0.75. On July 25, 2018, we repriced the exercise price per share from $1.08 to $0.58 per share for the stock options to purchase 6,000,000 shares of our common stock that were granted on March 28, 2018 and repriced the exercise price per share from $0.705 to $0.58 per share for the stock options to purchase 14,195,000 of our common stock that were granted on June 29, 2018. No adjustment to shared-based compensation in the consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 was necessary as a result of the repricing of the stock options. |
NOTE 16 STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Preferred Stock On July 18, 2017, the Board of Directors adopted a resolution creating a series of Preferred Shares, no par value per share, designated as the Series A Preferred Shares. We subsequently issued 2,000 shares of our Series A preferred stock for $2,200 to of our officers and directors. Warrants:
The following table summarizes our share warrants outstanding as of December 31, 2017 and 2016:
The weighted-average remaining contractual life for warrants outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2017, is 3.0 years, and the aggregate intrinsic value of warrants outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2017 is $0. 666,667 and 83,333 warrants issued during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, were valued utilizing the Black Scholes option pricing model and the following range of assumptions on the date of valuation:
Stock Options On January 9, 2015, we awarded 200,000 stock options to each of Messrs. Blackmon, Verzura and Ruby under our 2014 Stock Incentive Plan. The options were fully vested at the time of grant and give the option holder the right to purchase shares of our common stock at $0.70 per share during the ten-year term of the option. We calculated the fair value of each option to be approximately $0.70 per option utilizing the Black Scholes option pricing model and the following assumptions on the date of valuation:
At December 31, 2014, the fair value of these 600,000 options totaling $417,664 was included in accrued expenses on our consolidated balance sheets. On January 9, 2015, the option grant date, we increased common stock and decreased accrued expenses by this amount to account for the issuance of the 600,000 options on that date. On January 12, 2016, we awarded 1,050,000 stock options to each of Messrs. Blackmon, Verzura and 980,000 stock options to Mr. Ruby under our 2014 Stock Incentive Plan. The options were fully vested at the time of grant and give the option holder the right to purchase shares of our common stock at $0.20 per share during the ten year term of the option. We calculated the fair value of each option to be approximately $0.20 per option utilizing the Black Scholes option pricing model and the following assumptions on the date of valuation:
At December 31, 2015 the fair value of these 3,080,000 options totaling $612,512, which was included in accrued expenses on our consolidated balance sheets, and on January 15, 2016, the option grant date, we increased common stock and decreased accrued expenses by this amount to account for the issuance of these options on that date. The following table summarizes our stock options outstanding as of both December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively:
The weighted-average remaining contractual life for stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2017, is 8.7 years, and the aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2017 is $0. |
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NOTE 17 SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION We recognize share-based compensation expense in cost of revenues, sales and marketing expenses, research and development expenses, general and administrative expenses, and other income and expenses, based on the fair value of common shares issued for services. In addition, we accrue share-based compensation expense for estimated share-based awards earned during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, Stock Incentive Plans. Share-based compensation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 is, as follows:
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NOTE 17 SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION Share-based Compensation We recognize share-based compensation expense in cost of revenues, sales and marketing expenses, R&D expenses, general and administrative expenses, and other income and expenses, based on the fair value of common shares issued for services. In addition, we accrue share-based compensation expense for estimated share-based awards earned during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, under our 2014 Equity Incentive Plan and our 2017 Equity Incentive Plan. Share-based compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 is, as follows:
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SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION AND ECONOMIC DEPENDENCY | NOTE 18 SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION AND ECONOMIC DEPENDENCY The following tables show significant concentrations in our revenues and accounts receivable for the periods indicated: Percentage of Revenue:
Percentage of Accounts Receivable:
The following tables show significant concentrations in our expenses and accounts payable for the periods indicated: Percentage of Expenses:
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INCOME TAXES | NOTE 18 INCOME TAXES The Internal Revenue Code (IRC) allows net operating losses (NOL's) to be carried forward and applied against future profits for a period of twenty years. The change of ownership following our merger with MySkin may limit our ability to utilize these NOLs under the terms of IRC Section 381. We did not provide any current or deferred federal income tax provision or benefit for any of the periods presented in our consolidated financial statements because we have experienced losses since our inception. When it is more likely than not, that a tax asset cannot be realized through future income, we must record an allowance against any potential future tax benefit. We provided a full valuation allowance against our net deferred tax assets, consisting of net operating loss carry forwards, because we determined that it is more likely than not that we will not earn income sufficient to realize the deferred tax assets during the carry forward periods. We have not taken a tax position that, if challenged, would have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, as defined under ASC 740. We did not recognize any adjustment to our liability for uncertain tax positions and therefore did not record any adjustment to the beginning balance of our accumulated deficit on our consolidated balance sheets. Our provision for income taxes differs from the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income before provision for income taxes. The sources and tax effects of the differences for the periods presented are as follows:
Changes in our cumulative net deferred tax assets consist of the following:
A reconciliation of our income taxes computed at the statutory rate is as follows:
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | NOTE 19 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
Financing Commitment On January 19, 2018, we entered into an equity line of credit agreement with Tangiers Global, LLC (Tangiers). Under the equity line agreement, Tangiers has agreed to provide the Company with up to $10,000,000 of funding through the purchase of shares of the Companys common stock. During the term of the agreement, the Company may deliver a put notice to Tangiers, which will specify the number of shares which the Company will sell to Tangiers. The maximum amount that the Company shall be entitled to put to Tangiers per any applicable put notice is that number of shares of our common stock up to or equal to 400% of the average of the daily trading volume of our common stock for the eight consecutive trading days immediately prior to the date of the applicable put notice. The minimum amount the Company can draw down at any one time is $5,000, and the maximum amount the Company can draw down at any one time is $1,000,000, as determined by multiplying the put amount by the average daily volume weighted average prices of our common stock for the ten (10) trading days immediately prior to the applicable put notice. A closing will occur on the date which is no earlier than five (5) trading days following, and no later than seven (7) trading days following, the applicable put notice. On each closing date, the Company will sell, and Tangiers will purchase, the shares of the Companys common stock specified in the put notice. The amount to be paid by Tangiers on a particular closing date will be determined by multiplying the purchase price by the number of shares specified in the put notice. The purchase price is 85% of the average the two lowest volume weighted average trading prices of the Companys common stock during the pricing period applicable to the put notice. The pricing period, with respect to a particular put notice, is five consecutive trading days including, and immediately following, the delivery of a put notice to Tangiers. The Company may submit a put notice once every eight trading days, provided the closing of the previous transaction has taken place. The Company is under no obligation to submit any put notices. The Company subsequently delivered four (4) put notices to Tangiers, and, as of June 30, 2016, received $2,581,108, under the terms of the equity line of credit agreement from the sale of 2,907,944 shares of the Companys common stock to Tangiers. Clinical Trial Agreement Under the terms of an agreement dated November 11, 2017, we committed to pay the costs to perform clinical trials with The University of the West Indies through the Topical Metabolism Research Unit of the Caribbean Institute for Health Research located in Kingston, Jamaica, initially scheduled as follows: · An instalment of $50,000 upon both the approval of specific protocol by the Ethics Committee of the Institutional Review Board of the Ministry of Health, Jamaica, and the execution of the clinical trial agreement, · An instalment of $51,182 upon the enrollment of the 12th patient, · An instalment of $51,182 after all twelve patients go through the washout period determined in the specific protocol and return for a second dose, and · An instalment of $51,182 upon completion of the clinical trial. Additionally, we have agreed to reimburse The University of the West Indies for care and treatment of patients suffering adverse reactions or injury sustained by a patient, as a direct result of the clinical trial. Research Laboratory In October 2017, our 95% owned subsidiary, Prana Therapeutics, Inc (PTI), entered into a research agreement with the University of Florida Trustees (UFT). Under the terms of the research agreement PTI committed to pay UFT $303,544 in four (4) installments, of which $75,886 is owing as of June 30, 2018. Executive Office Lease Effective August 1, 2017, we signed a thirty-six-month lease of approximately 6,683 square feet of commercial office space in Golden, Colorado that we use as our executive offices. The lease expires on July 31, 2020 and requires the payment of monthly base rental rates of $3,302 through July 31, 2018, $3,000 through July 31, 2019 and $3,799 through July 31, 2020. As additional rent, we are required to pay for an allocation of common area costs and expenses, plus all utilities. Future minimum payments for this lease are:
Extraction Facility Lease Effective October 1, 2017, we entered into a lease of approximately 40,000 square feet of industrial space in Weldona, Colorado that we us as our industrial hemp extraction facility and industrial hemp cultivation center. The term of the lease expires on October 31, 2018, with an annual option to renew that expires on September 30, 2022. The rent is $7,500 per month throughout the term of the lease, plus we are responsible for all utilities. Industrial Hemp Crop Under Cultivation We entered into a farm lease for acreage on which the Company is growing an industrial hemp crop. The rent for the acreage under the terms of the farm lease is in an amount per acre predicated upon the total weight in pounds of industrial hemp flower harvested at a rate of $2 per pound (dry weight, after thrashing to remove seeds), with a minimum of $1,000 per acre. The rent is payable in three (3) installments; (i) one third on November 15, 2018, (ii) one third on December 31, 2018 and (iii) the remainder of all rents is payable on February 15, 2019. Industrial Hemp Crop Under Cultivation Transaction With and Commitment to a Related Party Approximately 30% of the farm acreage, on which we are growing our industrial hemp crop, is contractually controlled by a joint venture, NEC Agri Services, LLC (NEC). Our Principal Financial Officer is one of the managing members and owners of NEC. In exchange for supplying the farm acreage along with certain farm equipment, infrastructure and our lead farmer and farm management, the Company agreed to pay NEC a stipulated dollar amount per weight in pounds of industrial hemp flower harvested on the NEC farm acreage (dry weight after thrashing for the removal of seeds), reduced by a ratable allocation per acre of total farming costs for the industrial hemp crop under cultivation. We believe the stipulated dollar amount per weight in pounds is commensurate to the fair market value that we could have received from an independent farmer and land owner. |
NOTE 19 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments Consulting Agreement for GAAP Reporting Services On February 20, 2016, we entered into a consulting agreement with a third party that has a twelve-month term, and which can be extended by mutual agreement. The agreement provides for the issuance of a five (5) year warrant to the consultant, upon the execution of the agreement, to purchase 250,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $0.18 per share, plus the payment of $7,500 on the first day of each month, beginning March 1, 2016, coupled with the monthly issuance of five (5) year warrants to purchase our common stock in a number of shares determined by dividing $7,500 by $0.18 per share. These warrants are exercisable at a price of $0.18 per share. During the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, we recognized in our consolidated statements of operations expenses in the total amount of $156,630 and $394,215, respectively, related to this contract, as follows:
Financing Commitment On December 28, 2016, we entered into an equity line of credit agreement with Tangiers Global, LLC (Tangiers). Under the equity line agreement, Tangiers has agreed to provide the Company with up to $10,000,000 of funding through the purchase of shares of the Companys common stock. During the term of the agreement, the Company may deliver a put notice to Tangiers, which will specify the number of shares which the Company will sell to Tangiers. The minimum amount the Company can draw down at any one time is $5,000, and the maximum amount the Company can draw down at any one time is $350,000 as determined by the formula contained in the equity line agreement. A closing will occur on the date which is no earlier than five trading days following, and no later than seven trading days following, the applicable put notice. On each closing date, the Company will sell, and Tangiers will purchase, the shares of the Companys common stock specified in the put notice. The amount to be paid by Tangiers on a particular closing date will be determined by multiplying the purchase price by the number of shares specified in the put notice. The purchase price is 85% of the average of the two lowest trading prices of the Companys common stock during the pricing period applicable to the put notice. The pricing period, with respect to a particular put notice, is five consecutive trading days including, and immediately following, the delivery of a put notice to Tangiers. The Company may submit a put notice once every ten trading days provided the closing of the previous transaction has taken place. The Company is under no obligation to submit any put notices. The equity line agreement has a term of 36 months, which will begin on the effective date of the registration statement, which the Company has agreed to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission so that the shares of common stock to be sold to Tangiers may be sold in the public market. The Company issued a promissory note to Tangiers for the principal sum of $35,000 as a commitment fee for the equity line. The note bears interest at 10% per year, is unsecured, and is due and payable on July 8, 2017. The note is recorded on our consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2016 in the amount of $35,000, net of a discount of $34,453. At the option of Tangiers, all or any part of the unpaid principal amount of the note may be converted into shares of the Companys common stock. The number of shares to be issued on any conversion will be determined by dividing the principal amount of the note to be converted by $1.00. Clinical Trial Agreement Under the terms of an agreement dated November 11, 2017, we committed to cover the costs to perform clinical trials with The University of the West Indies through the Topical Metabolism Research Unit of the Caribbean Institute for Health Research located in Kingston, Jamaica, initially scheduled as follows: · An instalment of $50,000 upon both the approval of specific protocol by the Ethics Committee of the Institutional Review Board of the Ministry of Health, Jamaica, and the execution of the clinical trial agreement, · An instalment of $51,182 upon the enrollment of the 12th patient, · An instalment of $51,182 after all twelve patients go through the washout period determined in the specific protocol and return for a second dose, and · An instalment of $51,182 upon completion of the clinical trial. Additionally, we have agreed to reimburse The University of the West Indies for care and treatment of adverse reactions or injury sustained by a patient, as a direct result of the clinical trial. Research Laboratory Under the terms of a research agreement entered into in October 2017 with the University of Florida Trustees (UFT), we committed to pay UFT $151,772, upon the execution of the research agreement, and $75,886 in each of the months of February 2018 and June 2018, for a total commitment of $303,544. Executive Office Lease Effective August 1, 2018, we signed a thirty-six-month lease of approximately 6,683 square feet of commercial office space in Golden, Colorado that we use as our executive offices. The lease expires on July 31, 2020 and requires the payment of monthly base rental rates of $3,302 through July 31, 2018, $3,000 through July 31, 2019 and $3,799 through July 31, 2020. As additional rent, we are required to pay for an allocation of common area costs and expenses, plus all utilities. Weldona Facility Lease Effective October 1, 2017, we entered into a lease of approximately 40,000 square feet of industrial space in Weldona, Colorado that we us as our hemp extraction facility and hemp cultivation center. The term of the lease expires on October 31, 2018, with an annual option to renew that expires on September 30, 2022. The rent is $7,500 per month throughout the term of the lease, plus we are responsible for all utilities. Legal Proceedings There have been no material developments in legal proceedings in which we are involved during the year ended December 31, 2017. |
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS |
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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS | NOTE 20 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Subsequent to June 30, 2018, we received $1,833,026 under the terms of the equity line of credit agreement with Tangiers Global, LLC from the sale of 3,401,719 shares of our common stock to Tangiers. On July 25, 2018, we repriced the exercise price per share from $1.08 to $0.58 per share for stock options to purchase 6,000,000 shares of our common stock that were granted on March 28, 2018 and repriced the exercise price per share from $0.705 to $0.58 per share for stock options to purchase 14,195,000 of our common stock that were granted on June 29, 2018. No adjustment to shared-based compensation in the consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 was necessary as a result of the repricing of the stock options. On August 3, 2018, our 95% owned subsidiary, Prana Therapeutics, Inc. (PTI) received approval of an Investigational New Drug (IND) application from the Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration for a clinical investigation for breast cancer of PTIs licensed flagship product, Epidiferphane (EDP). We have committed to spend approximately $300,000 to fund phase I and phase II clinical trials in connection with the IND approval. In accordance with ASC 855-10 we have analyzed our operations subsequent to June 30, 2018 to the date these consolidated financial statements were issued, and have determined that, other than as disclosed above, we do not have any material subsequent events to disclose in these consolidated financial statements. |
NOTE 20 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS JSJ Convertible Note In accordance with ASC 855-10 we have analyzed the Companys operations subsequent to December 31, 2017 to the date these consolidated financial statements were issued, and has determined that, other that as disclosed above, we do not have any material subsequent events to disclose in these consolidated financial statements. |
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Principles of Consolidation | Principles of Consolidation Our consolidated financial statements include our accounts and the accounts of our wholly-owned subsidiaries UCANN California Corporation, UC Colorado Corporation and UC Oregon Corporation, the ninety-five percent (95%) owned subsidiary Prana Therapeutics, Inc. (PTI), and the fifty percent (50%) owned subsidiary Cannabinoid Research & Development Company Limited (CRD). All intercompany accounts and transactions of our subsidiaries have been eliminated. Our consolidated financial statements are stated in United States dollars and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP). At March 31, 2017, we concluded that we had established a variable interest entity relationship with CRD, because we are the primary beneficiary, in accordance with GAAP. As a result, we elected to consolidate the assets and liabilities of CRD in our consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2017. PTI was purchased on July 14, 2017, and their assets and liabilities are included in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2017, and their results of operations are included in the consolidated financial statements for the period of June 30, 2017, which is the nearest quarter end to the purchase date, through December 31, 2017. |
Principles of Consolidation Our consolidated financial statements include our accounts and the accounts of our wholly-owned subsidiaries UCANN California Corporation, UC Colorado Corporation and UC Oregon Corporation, the ninety-five percent (95%) owned subsidiary Prana Therapeutics, Inc. (Prana), and the fifty percent (50%) owned subsidiary Cannabinoid Research & Development Company Limited (CRD). All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Our consolidated financial statements are stated in United States dollars and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP). At March 31, 2017, we concluded that we had established a variable interest entity relationship with CRD, because we are the primary beneficiary, in accordance with GAAP. As a result, we elected to consolidate the assets and liabilities of CRD in our consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2017. Prana was purchased on July 14, 2017, and their assets and liabilities are included in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2017, and their results of operations are included in the consolidated financial statements for the period of June 30, 2017, which is the nearest quarter end to the purchase date, through December 31, 2017. |
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Use of Estimates |
Use of Estimates The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of our consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. We make our estimate of the ultimate outcome for these items based on historical trends and other information available when our consolidated financial statements are prepared. We recognize changes in estimates in accordance with the accounting rules for the estimate, which is typically in the period when new information becomes available. We believe that our significant estimates, assumptions and judgments are reasonable, based upon information available at the time they were made. Our actual results could differ from these estimates, making it possible that a change in these estimates could occur in the near term. |
Use of Estimates - The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of our consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. We make our estimate of the ultimate outcome for these items based on historical trends and other information available when our consolidated financial statements are prepared. We recognize changes in estimates in accordance with the accounting rules for the estimate, which is typically in the period when new information becomes available. We believe that our significant estimates, assumptions and judgments are reasonable, based upon information available at the time they were made. Our actual results could differ from these estimates, making it possible that a change in these estimates could occur in the near term. |
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments | Fair Value of Financial Instruments Our financial instruments consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, non-marketable equity securities, accounts payable, notes payable and other current assets and liabilities. We value our financial assets and liabilities using fair value measurements. Fair value is based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are categorized based on whether the inputs are observable in the market and the degree that the inputs are observable. The categorization of financial instruments within the valuation hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The hierarchy is prioritized into three levels (with Level 3 being the lowest) defined as follows: Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity has the ability to access. Level 2: Observable inputs other than prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated with observable market data. Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets and liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs. The carrying amount of our cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and other current assets and liabilities in our consolidated financial statements approximates fair value because of the short-term nature of the instruments. Investments in non-marketable equity securities are carried at cost less other-than-temporary impairments. The carrying amount of our notes payable and convertible debt at June 30, 2018, approximates their fair values based on our incremental borrowing rates. There have been no changes in Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 categorizations and no changes in valuation techniques for these assets or liabilities for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017. |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Our financial instruments consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, non-marketable equity securities, accounts payable, notes payable and other current assets and liabilities. We value our financial assets and liabilities using fair value measurements. Fair value is based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are categorized based on whether the inputs are observable in the market and the degree that the inputs are observable. The categorization of financial instruments within the valuation hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The hierarchy is prioritized into three levels (with Level 3 being the lowest) defined as follows: Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity has the ability to access. Level 2: Observable inputs other than prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated with observable market data. Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets and liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs. The carrying amount of our cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and other current assets and liabilities in our consolidated financial statements approximates fair value because of the short-term nature of the instruments. Investments in non-marketable equity securities are carried at cost less other-than-temporary impairments. The carrying amount of our notes payable and convertible debt at December 31, 2016, approximates their fair values based on our incremental borrowing rates. There have been no changes in Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 categorizations and no changes in valuation techniques for these assets or liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents |
Cash and Cash Equivalents We consider investments with original maturities of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents. |
Cash and Cash Equivalents - We consider investments with original maturities of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents. Because of current banking regulations, marijuana centric entities are not afforded normal banking privileges, and thus, we have not able to consistently have access to the federal banking system. Thus, at the beginning of 2016, the Company entered into an agreement with our Chief Executive Officer to hold cash funds in his personal bank account, on an as-need basis, in trust for the Company. Under the terms of our trust agreement with our Chief Executive Officer, he agreed to hold our cash in his personal bank account, and to make payments of our funds only for our business purposes, and to allow daily access to the bank account for ongoing oversight of his fiduciary responsibility to the Company. Additionally, the trust agreement requires that the Chief Executive Officer make copies available to our accounting staff of all transactions applicable to our operations, on a weekly, or as requested basis. At December 31, 2017 and 2016 there is cash deposits in the personal bank accounts of the Chief Executive Officer held in trust for us in the amount of $0.0 and $4,158, respectively. |
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Accounts Receivable | Accounts Receivable, Net Our accounts receivable consists primarily of trade accounts arising in the normal course of business. No interest is charged on past due accounts. Accounts for which no payments have been received after 30 days are considered delinquent and customary collection efforts are initiated. Accounts receivable are carried at original invoice amount less a reserve made for doubtful accounts based on a review of all outstanding amounts on a monthly basis. We determine our allowance for doubtful accounts by regularly evaluating individual customer receivables and considering the customers financial condition and credit history, and current economic conditions. We recorded no bad debt expense during the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, and we have no allowance for doubtful accounts as of June 30, 2018, and as of December 31, 2017. |
Accounts Receivable Our accounts receivable consists primarily of trade accounts arising in the normal course of business. No interest is charged on past due accounts. Accounts for which no payments have been received after 30 days are considered delinquent and customary collection efforts are initiated. Accounts receivable are carried at original invoice amount less a reserve made for doubtful accounts based on a review of all outstanding amounts on a monthly basis. We determine our allowance for doubtful accounts by regularly evaluating individual customer receivables and considering the customers financial condition and credit history, and current economic conditions. Our allowance for doubtful accounts was $0.00 and $30,000 as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. We recorded bad debt expense, included in general and administrative expenses, of $0.00 and $82,831 during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. |
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Prepaid Expenses | Prepaid Expenses - Prepaid expenses are primarily comprised of advance payments made to third parties for independent contractors services or other general expenses. Prepaid services and general expenses are amortized over the applicable periods which approximate the life of the contract or service period. |
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Inventory | Inventory Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value using the last-in-first-out method. Included in inventory is our industrial hemp crop under cultivation on farm acreage leased by the Company. The cost of the industrial hemp crop under cultivation is determined based upon costs to purchase industrial hemp seed and industrial hemp cuttings, plus farm labor, fertilizer, water and power, and the cost to harvest and store the industrial hemp crop. The costs of planting, cultivating and harvesting our industrial hemp crop are capitalized to industrial hemp crop under cultivation, when incurred. The cost of farming equipment is amortized and depreciated to operating expense on a straight-line basis and is not capitalized as a component of industrial hemp crop. Upon completion of harvesting the industrial hemp crop, all incurred applicable costs are classified as raw materials. The cost of the raw materials inventory includes the cost of the industrial hemp crop plus the cost to purchase industrial hemp biomass from independent brokers and industrial hemp farmers. The cost of finished goods includes the cost of raw materials plus costs for labor, processing costs, packaging and the allocated costs of our facilities infrastructure. The cost of finished goods also includes the cost of purchasing manufactured products from independent processors. We recognize inventory costs as a charge to cost of revenues based upon an average cost per unit sold. We periodically review the value of our inventory and provide a write-down of inventory based on our assessment of the market conditions. Any write-down is charged to cost of revenues. |
Inventory Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined based upon the cost to acquire the raw materials, plus internal labor and other costs incurred to produce finished goods inventory. The cost of inventory is principally determined using the last-in first-out method. We periodically review the value of our inventory and provide a write-down of inventory based on our assessment of the market conditions. Write-downs are charged to cost of goods sold in the applicable reporting period; there have been no such write-downs during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. |
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Property and Equipment | Property, Plant and Equipment, net Our property and equipment is recorded at cost. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of three to five years, and amortization is computed using the straight-line method over the life of the applicable lease. At the time of retirement or other disposition of property and equipment, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from our accounts and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in our consolidated statements of operations. |
Property and Equipment Our property and equipment, which is classified for reporting purposes in our consolidated balance sheets as construction in process extraction facilities and cultivation facility and laboratory equipment, is recorded at cost. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of three to five years, and amortization is computed using the straight-line method over the life of the applicable lease. At the time of retirement or other disposition of property and equipment, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from our accounts and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in our consolidated statements of operations.
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Granted Patents | Granted Patents. Net Our patent was granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on August 15, 2017. The patent covers the extraction of pharmaceutically active components from cannabis plant materials, for incorporation into medicines. The cost of the patents is being amortized on the straight-line method over a 15-year period. |
Granted Patents Our patent was granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on August 15, 2017. The patent covers the extraction of pharmaceutically active components from cannabis plant materials, for incorporation into medicines. The cost of the patents is being amortized on the straight-line method over a 15-year period. |
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Intangible Assets | Intangible Assets Our intangible assets, consisting of applications for trademarks, design mark and provisional patents, are recorded at cost, and once approved, will be amortized using the straight-line method over an estimated useful life of 10 to 15 years. |
Intangible Assets Our intangible assets, consisting of applications for trademarks, design mark and provisional patents, are recorded at cost, and once approved, will be amortized using the straight-line method over an estimated useful life of 10 to 15 years. |
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Long-Lived Assets Impairment Assessment | Long-Lived Assets Impairment Assessment Our intangible assets and other long-lived assets are subject to an impairment test if there is an indicator of impairment. The carrying value and ultimate realization of these assets is dependent upon our estimates of future earnings and benefits that we expect to generate from their use. If our expectations of future results and cash flows are significantly diminished, intangible assets and other long-lived assets may be impaired and the resulting charge to operations may be material. When we determine that the carrying value of intangibles or other long-lived assets may not be recoverable based upon the existence of one or more indicators of impairment, we use the projected undiscounted cash flow method to determine whether an impairment exists, and then measure the impairment using discounted cash flows. We have not recorded any impairment charges related to long-lived assets as of June 30, 2018 or December 31, 2017. |
Long-Lived Assets Impairment Assessment Our intangible assets and other long-lived assets are subject to an impairment test if there is an indicator of impairment. The carrying value and ultimate realization of these assets is dependent upon our estimates of future earnings and benefits that we expect to generate from their use. If our expectations of future results and cash flows are significantly diminished, intangible assets and other long-lived assets may be impaired and the resulting charge to operations may be material. When we determine that the carrying value of intangibles or other long-lived assets may not be recoverable based upon the existence of one or more indicators of impairment, we use the projected undiscounted cash flow method to determine whether an impairment exists, and then measure the impairment using discounted cash flows. We have not recorded any impairment charges related to long-lived assets as of December 31, 2017 or December 31, 2016. |
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Equity Method Investments | Equity Method Investments Our investments in entities representing ownership of at least 20% but not more than 50%, where we exercise significant influence, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting, and are included in our financial statements as a component of the consolidated financials. All intercompany accounts are eliminated upon consolidation, and we recognize the minority interests share in the income and losses of the less than 100% percent owned subsidiary in the period incurred. |
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Goodwill | Goodwill Our goodwill, which consists of our interest in a ninety-five percent owned subsidiary, Prana Therapeutics, Inc. (PTI) and a fifty percent owned subsidiary, Cannabinoid Research & Development Company Limited (CRD), is not amortized, but is evaluated for impairment annually, or when indicators of a potential impairment are present. The annual evaluation for impairment of goodwill is based on valuation models that incorporate assumptions and internal projections of expected future cash flows and operating plans. We believe such assumptions are also comparable to those that would be used by other marketplace participants. Our total goodwill of $4,838,603 consists of $4,731,729 for PTI and $106,874 for CRD at June 30, 2018. See Note 7 Purchase of Prana Therapeutics, Inc. |
Goodwill Our goodwill, which consists of our interest in a ninety-five percent owned subsidiary, Prana Therapeutics, Inc. (Prana) and a fifty percent owned subsidiary, Cannabinoid Research & Development Company Limited (CRD), is not amortized, but is evaluated for impairment annually, or when indicators of a potential impairment are present. The annual evaluation for impairment of goodwill is based on valuation models that incorporate assumptions and internal projections of expected future cash flows and operating plans. We believe such assumptions are also comparable to those that would be used by other marketplace participants. Our total goodwill of $4,838,602 consists of $4,731,729 for Prana and $106,873 for CRD at December 31, 2017. See Note 7 Purchase of Prana Therapeutics, Inc. |
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Purchase Price Allocation | Purchase Price Allocation The acquisition method of accounting is based on ASC Subtopic 805-10, Business Combinations, and uses the fair value concepts defined in ASC Subtopic 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. The price for the purchase of Prana Therapeutics, Inc., was allocated to the net tangible and intangible assets based upon their fair values as of the acquisition date, July 14, 2017. The allocation of the purchase price of $5,070,500 was based upon a valuation and the estimates and assumptions are subject to change within the measurement period. The excess of the purchase price over the fair values of the net tangible assets and intangible assets was recorded as goodwill in the amount of $4,731,729 and is generally driven by our expectations of our ability to commercialize the several drugs invented by Prana Therapeutics, Inc. See Note 7 Purchase of Prana Therapeutics, Inc. |
Purchase Price Allocation The acquisition method of accounting is based on ASC Subtopic 805-10, Business Combinations, and uses the fair value concepts defined in ASC Subtopic 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. The price for the purchase of Prana Therapeutics, Inc., was allocated to the net tangible and intangible assets based upon their fair values as of the acquisition date, July 14, 2017. The allocation of the purchase price of $5,070,500 was based upon a valuation and the estimates and assumptions are subject to change within the measurement period. The excess of the purchase price over the fair values of the net tangible assets and intangible assets was recorded as goodwill in the amount of $4,731,729 and is generally driven by our expectations of our ability to commercialize the several drugs invented by Prana Therapeutics, Inc. See Note 7 Purchase of Prana Therapeutics, Inc. |
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Deferred Revenue | Deferred Revenue We defer revenue for which product or service has not yet been delivered or is subject to refund until such time that we and our customer jointly determine that the product or service has been delivered or no refund will be required. |
Deferred Revenue - We defer revenue for which product or service has not yet been delivered or is subject to refund until such time that we and our customer jointly determine that the product or service has been delivered or no refund will be required. |
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Revenue Recognition |
Revenue Recognition We recognize revenue in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires that five basic steps be followed to recognize revenue: (1) a legally enforceable contract that meets criterial standards as to composition and substance is identified; (2) performance obligations relating to provision of goods or services to the customer are identified; (3) the transaction price, with consideration given to any variable, noncash, or other relevant consideration, is determined; (4) the transaction price is allocated to the performance obligations; and (5) revenue is recognized when control of goods or services is transferred to the customer with consideration given to whether that control happens over time or not. Determination of criteria (3) and (4) are based on our management's judgments regarding the fixed nature of the selling prices of the products and services delivered and the collectability of those amounts. There was no material impact to our revenue recognition process because of the implementation of FASB ASC 606 as of June 30, 2018. Revenue from product sales is recognized when an order has been obtained, the price is fixed and determinable, the product is shipped, title has transferred, and collectability is reasonably assured. Revenue Recognition Affiliate We have licensed our Prana products to Advesa, Inc. (Advesa), which is controlled by one of our major shareholders. Advesa has an exclusive right for five (5) consecutive one (1) year periods to sell our Prana products in certain cities in the state of California. In consideration for the exclusive license granted to Advesa under the agreement, Advesa is obligated to pay us a royalty on all Prana products sold by Advesa equal to 20% of the wholesale gross sale price of the Prana products(the Prana Royalty). We recognize revenue on all Prana sales consistent with the criteria described above for all sales in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. |
Revenue Recognition - We recognize revenue in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 605, Revenue Recognition, which requires that four basic criteria must be met before revenue can be recognized: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) delivery has occurred; (3) the selling price is fixed and determinable; and (4) collectability is reasonably assured. Determination of criteria (3) and (4) are based on our management's judgments regarding the fixed nature of the selling prices of the products and services delivered and the collectability of those amounts. Revenue for services with a payment in the form of stock, warrants or other financial assets is recognized when the services are performed. The value of revenue paid for with warrants is measured using the Black-Scholes-Merton pricing model. Revenue from product sales, including delivery fees, is recognized when an order has been obtained, the price is fixed and determinable, the product is shipped, title has transferred, and collectability is reasonably assured. Reimbursable expenses, including those relating to travel, other out-of-pocket expenses and any third-party costs, are included as a component of revenues. Typically, an equivalent amount of reimbursable expenses is included in cost of revenues. Reimbursable expenses related to time and materials and fixed-fee engagements are recognized as revenue in the period in which the expense is incurred and collectability is reasonably assured. Taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are presented in our consolidated statement of operations on a net basis. Revenue Recognition Affiliate We have licensed our Prana products to Advesa, Inc. (Advesa), which is 100% owned by one of our major shareholders. Advesa has an exclusive right for five (5) consecutive one (1) year periods to sell our Prana products in certain cities in the state of California. In consideration for the exclusive license granted to Advesa under the agreement, Advesa is obligated to pay us a royalty on all Prana products sold by Advesa equal to the sale price of the Prana products, minus the cost of goods sold (computed without regard to depreciation, amortization, other non-cash items or allocation of overhead, general and administrative expenses or similar items) (the Prana Royalty). In addition, Advesa pays us a management fee of five percent (5%) of all Advesa gross revenue minus the Prana Royalty. We recognize revenue on all Prana sales consistent with the criteria described above for all sales in accordance with ASC 605, Revenue Recognition. |
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Cost of Revenues | Cost of Revenues Our policy is to recognize cost of revenues in the same manner as, and in conjunction with, revenue recognition. Our cost of revenues includes the costs directly attributable to revenue recognized and includes expenses related to the production, packaging and labeling of our Prana medicinal products; personnel-related costs, fees for third-party services, travel and other consulting costs related to our advisory services; direct material and labor costs related to the production of CBD isolate extracted in our extraction facility; and direct labor, equipment, machinery, tools, supplies, seed and fertilizers, and other agricultural expenses attributable to the farming and harvesting of raw industrial hemp plant material. |
Cost of Revenues Our policy is to recognize cost of revenues in the same manner as, and in conjunction with, revenue recognition. Our cost of revenues includes the costs directly attributable to revenue recognized and includes expenses related to the production, packaging and labeling of our Prana medicinals products and personnel-related costs, fees for third-party services, travel and other consulting costs related to our advisory services. |
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Research and Development Expenses | Research and Development Expenses Research and development (R&D) costs are charged to expense as incurred. Our R&D expenses include, but are not limited to, consulting service fees and materials and supplies used in the development of our proprietary products and services. |
Research and Development Expenses - Research and development (R&D) costs are charged to expense as incurred. Our R&D expenses include, but are not limited to, consulting service fees and materials and supplies used in the development of our proprietary products and services. |
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General and Administrative Expenses | General and Administrative Expenses General and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel-related costs, fees for professional and consulting services, travel costs, rent, bad debt expense, general corporate costs, and other costs of administration such as human resources, finance and administrative roles. |
General and Administrative Expenses - General and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel-related costs, fees for professional and consulting services, travel costs, rent, bad debt expense, general corporate costs, and other costs of administration such as human resources, finance and administrative roles. |
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Stock-Based Compensation |
Stock-Based Compensation We periodically issue shares of our common stock to non-employees in non-capital raising transactions for fees and services. We account for stock issued to non-employees in accordance with ASC 505, Equity, whereas the value of the stock compensation is based upon the measurement date as determined at either (a) the date at which a performance commitment is reached, or (b) at the date at which the necessary performance to earn the equity instruments is complete. We account for stock option grants issued and vesting to employees based on ASC 718, Compensation Stock Compensation, whereas the award is measured at its fair value at the date of grant and is amortized ratably over the vesting period. Accounting for stock-based compensation to employees requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees based on estimated fair values. We estimate the fair value of all stock option awards on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton pricing model, which is affected by our stock price, as well as assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables. These variables include our expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, actual and projected employee option exercise behaviors, risk free interest rates and expected dividends. We also estimate forfeitures at the time of grant and revise those estimates in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from our estimates. |
Stock-Based Compensation We periodically issue shares of our common stock to non-employees in non-capital raising transactions for fees and services. We account for stock issued to non-employees in accordance with ASC 505, Equity, whereas the value of the stock compensation is based upon the measurement date as determined at either (a) the date at which a performance commitment is reached, or (b) at the date at which the necessary performance to earn the equity instruments is complete. We account for stock option grants issued and vesting to employees based on ASC 718, Compensation Stock Compensation, whereas the award is measured at its fair value at the date of grant and is amortized ratably over the vesting period. Accounting for stock-based compensation to employees requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees based on estimated fair values. We estimate the fair value of all stock option awards on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton pricing model, which is affected by our stock price, as well as assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables. These variables include our expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, actual and projected employee option exercise behaviors, risk free interest rates and expected dividends. We also estimate forfeitures at the time of grant and revise those estimates in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from our estimates. |
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Income Taxes | Income Taxes Income taxes are recorded using the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Future tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted tax rates expected to apply when the asset is realized, or the liability settled. The effect on future tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that enactment occurs. To the extent that we do not consider it more likely than not that a future tax asset will be recovered, we will provide a valuation allowance against the excess.
We follow the provisions of ASC 740, Income Taxes. Because of the ASC 740, we make a comprehensive review of our portfolio of tax positions in accordance with recognition standards established by ASC 740. As a result of the implementation of ASC 740, we recognized no material adjustments to liabilities or stockholders deficit. When tax returns are filed, it is highly certain that some positions taken would be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, while others are subject to uncertainty about the merits of the position taken or the amount of the position that would be ultimately sustained. The benefit of a tax position is recognized in our consolidated financial statements in the period during which, based on all available evidence, we believe it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if any. Tax positions taken are not offset or aggregated with other positions. Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely of being realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing authority. The portion of the benefits associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured as described above is reflected as a liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets along with any associated interest and penalties that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon examination.
Interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits, if any, are classified as interest expense and penalties and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of operations. On December 22, 2017, the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was enacted. U.S. tax reform introduced many changes, including lowering the U.S. corporate tax rate to 21 percent, changes in incentives, provisions to prevent U.S. base erosion and significant changes in the taxation of international income, including provisions which allow for the repatriation of foreign earnings without U.S. tax. The enactment of U.S. tax reform had no impact on our income taxes for the year ended year-ended December 31, 2017 or the six months ended June 30, 2018. |
Income Taxes - Income taxes are recorded using the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Future tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted tax rates expected to apply when the asset is realized, or the liability settled. The effect on future tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that enactment occurs. To the extent that we do not consider it more likely than not that a future tax asset will be recovered, we will provide a valuation allowance against the excess.
We follow the provisions of ASC 740, Income Taxes. As a result of the ASC 740, we make a comprehensive review of our portfolio of tax positions in accordance with recognition standards established by ASC 740. As a result of the implementation of ASC 740, we recognized no material adjustments to liabilities or stockholders deficit. When tax returns are filed, it is highly certain that some positions taken would be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, while others are subject to uncertainty about the merits of the position taken or the amount of the position that would be ultimately sustained. The benefit of a tax position is recognized in our consolidated financial statements in the period during which, based on all available evidence, we believe it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if any. Tax positions taken are not offset or aggregated with other positions. Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely of being realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing authority. The portion of the benefits associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured as described above is reflected as a liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets along with any associated interest and penalties that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon examination.
Interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits, if any, are classified as interest expense and penalties and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of operations. On December 22, 2017, the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was enacted. U.S. tax reform introduced many changes, including lowering the U.S. corporate tax rate to 21 percent, changes in incentives, provisions to prevent U.S. base erosion and significant changes in the taxation of international income, including provisions which allow for the repatriation of foreign earnings without U.S. tax. The enactment of U.S. tax reform had no impact on our income taxes for the year ended year-ended December 31, 2017. |
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Commitments and Contingencies | Commitments and Contingencies Certain conditions may exist as of the date our consolidated financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. We assess such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against us or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, we evaluate the perceived merits of the legal proceedings or unasserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein. If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in our consolidated financial statements. If the assessment indicates that a potentially material loss contingency is not probable, but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, together with an estimate of the range of possible loss if determinable and material, would be disclosed. Loss contingencies considered remote are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the nature of the guarantee would be disclosed. |
Commitments and Contingencies - Certain conditions may exist as of the date our consolidated financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. We assess such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against us or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, we evaluate the perceived merits of the legal proceedings or unasserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein. If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in our consolidated financial statements. If the assessment indicates that a potentially material loss contingency is not probable, but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, together with an estimate of the range of possible loss if determinable and material, would be disclosed. Loss contingencies considered remote are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the nature of the guarantee would be disclosed. |
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Net Loss Per Share |
Net Loss Per Share We compute net loss per share in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings per Share. Under the provisions of ASC 260, basic net loss per share includes no dilution and is computed by dividing the net loss available to common stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share takes into consideration shares of common stock outstanding (computed under basic net loss per share) and potentially dilutive securities that are not anti-dilutive. Potentially dilutive securities outlined in the table below have been excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share, because the effect of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
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Net Loss Per Share - We compute net loss per share in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings per Share. Under the provisions of ASC 260, basic net loss per share includes no dilution and is computed by dividing the net loss available to common stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share takes into consideration shares of common stock outstanding (computed under basic net loss per share) and potentially dilutive securities that are not anti-dilutive. Potentially dilutive securities outlined in the table below have been excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share, because the effect of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) We report as other comprehensive income (loss) those revenues, gains and losses not included in the determination of net income. During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, we did not have any gains or losses resulting from activities or transactions that resulted in other comprehensive income or loss. |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) We report as other comprehensive income (loss) those revenues, gains and losses not included in the determination of net income. During the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, we did not have any gains and losses resulting from activities or transactions that resulted in other comprehensive income or loss. |
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Segment Reporting | Segment Reporting Our Company operates as one segment. |
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Concentration of Credit Risk | Concentration of Credit Risk Financial instruments that potentially subject us to credit risk consist of cash. We maintain our cash with high credit quality financial institutions; at times, such balances with any one financial institution may not be insured by the FDIC. |
Concentration of Credit Risk - Financial instruments that potentially subject us to credit risk consist of cash. We maintain our cash with high credit quality financial institutions; at times, such balances with any one financial institution may not be insured by the FDIC.
The following tables show significant concentrations in our revenues and accounts receivable for the periods indicated: Percentage of Revenue:
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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements |
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements From time to time, the FASB or other standards setting bodies issue new accounting pronouncements. Updates to the FASB ASCs are communicated through issuance of an Accounting Standards Update ("ASU"). Unless otherwise discussed, we believe that the impact of recently issued guidance, whether adopted or to be adopted in the future, is not expected to have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements upon adoption. In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance on leases which requires entities to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for the rights and obligations created by all leases, including operating leases, with terms of more than 12 months. The new guidance also requires additional disclosures on the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. These disclosures include qualitative and quantitative information. The new guidance will be effective for us at the beginning of fiscal year 2019. Early adoption is permitted. We are in the process of evaluating the impact the adoption of this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. |
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements From time to time, the FASB or other standards setting bodies issue new accounting pronouncements. Updates to the FASB ASCs are communicated through issuance of an Accounting Standards Update ("ASU"). Unless otherwise discussed, we believe that the impact of recently issued guidance, whether adopted or to be adopted in the future, is not expected to have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements upon adoption. In May 2014 the FASB issued guidance on revenue from contracts with customers, which implements a five-step process of how an entity should recognize revenue in order to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This guidance will be effective at the beginning of fiscal year 2018, and early application is not permitted. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. We implemented this accounting treatment beginning January 1, 2018. In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance on leases which requires entities to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for the rights and obligations created by all leases, including operating leases, with terms of more than 12 months. The new guidance also requires additional disclosures on the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. These disclosures include qualitative and quantitative information. The new guidance will be effective for us at the beginning of fiscal year 2019. Early adoption is permitted. We are in the process of evaluating the impact the adoption of this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. |
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Schedule of potentially dilutive securities that have been excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share, because the effect of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive | Potentially dilutive securities outlined in the table below have been excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share, because the effect of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
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Potentially dilutive securities outlined in the table below have been excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share, because the effect of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
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At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, our inventory is, as follows:
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Schedule of allocation of purchase price | The purchase price for PTI was allocated to the net tangible and intangible assets based upon their fair values as of the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over the fair values of the net tangible assets and intangible assets was recorded as goodwill and is generally driven by managements expectations and ability to realize synergies and achieve strategic growth. The allocation of the purchase price was, as follows:
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Upon completion of an acquisition audit subsequent to the acquisition of Prana, it was determined that the net assets acquired as of July 14, 2017 were approximately $71,873 more than was reported in the Form 10-Q for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017. As a result, the allocation of the purchase price, net assets and patent amounts has been restated as of December 31, 2017 compared to September 30, 2017, as follows:
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The following table summarizes our convertible promissory notes outstanding, as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
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Summary of share warrants outstanding | The following table summarizes our warrants outstanding as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
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Summary of stock options outstanding | The following table summarizes our stock options outstanding as of both June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively:
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We calculated the fair value of each option to be approximately $0.91 per option utilizing the Black Scholes option pricing model and the following range of assumptions on the date of valuation:
We calculated the fair value of each option to be approximately $0.59 per option utilizing the Black Scholes option pricing model and the following range of assumptions on the date of valuation:
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We calculated the fair value of each option to be approximately $0.70 per option utilizing the Black Scholes option pricing model and the following assumptions on the date of valuation:
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Schedule of assumptions used for valuation utilizing the Black Scholes option pricing model for fair value | We calculated the fair value of each option to be approximately $0.20 per option utilizing the Black Scholes option pricing model and the following assumptions on the date of valuation:
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Schedule of assumptions used for valuation utilizing the Black Scholes option pricing model for fair value | 666,667 warrants issued during the year ended December 31, 2017 were valued utilizing the Black Scholes option pricing model and the following range of assumptions on the date of valuation:
50,004 warrants issued during the six months ended June 30, 2018 were valued utilizing the Black Scholes option pricing model and the following range of assumptions on the date of valuation:
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Summary of share warrants outstanding | The following table summarizes our share warrants outstanding as of December 31, 2017 and 2016:
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Schedule of significant concentrations risk | The following tables show significant concentrations in our revenues and accounts receivable for the periods indicated: Percentage of Revenue:
Percentage of Accounts Receivable:
The following tables show significant concentrations in our expenses and accounts payable for the periods indicated: Percentage of Expenses:
Percentage of Accounts Payable:
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Percentage of Revenue:
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INCOME TAXES (Tables) |
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Schedule of sources and tax effects of the differences for the periods | The sources and tax effects of the differences for the periods presented are as follows:
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Schedule of changes in cumulative net deferred tax assets | Changes in our cumulative net deferred tax assets consist of the following:
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Schedule of reconciliation of income taxes computed at the statutory rate | A reconciliation of our income taxes computed at the statutory rate is as follows:
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables) |
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Summary of Consolidated statements of operations expense | During the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, we recognized in our consolidated statements of operations expenses in the total amount of $156,630 and $394,215, respectively, related to this contract, as follows:
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Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Operating Leases - Executive Office Lease | Future minimum payments for this lease are:
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BUSINESS ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS (Details) - USD ($) |
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Jun. 30, 2018 |
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Dec. 31, 2017 |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 26, 2014 |
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Amount of payable owed to former officer and director, exchanged for assets sold | $ 15,000 | |||||||
Number of common shares issued in exchange for certain intellectual property | 38,690,000 | |||||||
Total number of common shares previously outstanding, cancelled during period | 41,690,000 | |||||||
Common stock, shares outstanding | 64,229,926 | 62,862,066 | 50,650,994 | 43,620,000 | ||||
Business Development | $ 2,800,000 | |||||||
Prana [Member] | ||||||||
Common shares received in exchange for future consulting services and use of our intellectual property | 5,730,000 | |||||||
Fair market value of common stock | $ 5,070,500 | |||||||
Closing price per share | $ 0.85 | |||||||
Prana [Member] | Subscription Agreement [Member] | ||||||||
Shares of investment owned | 400,000 | |||||||
Investments in non-marketable equity securities | $ 200,000 | $ 50,000 | $ 50,000 | $ 50,000 | $ 50,000 |
GOING CONCERN (Details) - USD ($) |
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Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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GOING CONCERN [Abstract] | ||||||
Net loss (income) | $ 10,797,690 | $ 2,098,773 | $ 18,004,250 | $ 2,914,749 | $ 5,907,512 | $ 3,854,004 |
Net cash used in operating activities | 3,830,292 | $ 374,024 | 1,878,276 | 274,670 | ||
Working capital deficit | 288,439 | |||||
Accumulated deficit | $ 33,274,094 | $ 33,274,094 | $ 15,269,845 | $ 9,362,333 |
RECEIVABLE FROM RELATED PARTY (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Due from related parties | $ 59,170 | $ 26,775 | |
Advesa [Member] | |||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Due from related parties | $ 59,170 | $ 21,755 |
RECEIVABLE FROM RELATED PARTY (Schedule of Amounts Due from Related Parties) (Details) - USD ($) |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Apr. 30, 2015 |
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Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||
Total due from related parties | $ 59,170 | $ 26,775 | ||
Advesa [Member] | ||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||
Total due from related parties | $ 59,170 | 21,755 | ||
CRD [Member] | ||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||
Total due from related parties | $ 5,000 | $ 5,000 |
OPERATING LEASES (Narrative) (Details) |
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CRD [Member] | |||||||
Equity Method Investments, Percentage | 50.00% | 50.00% | |||||
Lease amount from father of directors and members | $ 1 | $ 1 | |||||
Hemp Laboratory - Golden, Colorado [Member] | |||||||
Area of lease | ft² | 9,882 | ||||||
Maturity date | Jul. 31, 2020 | ||||||
Hemp Laboratory - Golden, Colorado [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | |||||||
Basic rent per month | $ 3,800 | $ 3,500 | $ 3,302 | ||||
Colorado Extraction Facility [Member] | |||||||
Area of lease | ft² | 40,000 | ||||||
Maturity date | Sep. 30, 2018 | ||||||
Basic rent per month | $ 7,500 | $ 7,500 | |||||
Jamaica Cultivation and Extraction Facility [Member] | |||||||
Area of lease | a | 28 | 28 |
OPERATING LEASES (Schedule of Future Minimum Payament) (Details) - USD ($) |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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Operating Leases | ||
2018 | $ 130,613 | |
2019 | $ 131,804 | 133,499 |
2020 | 135,296 | 116,597 |
2021 | 93,801 | 90,000 |
2022 | 90,001 | $ 67,500 |
2023 | $ 45,001 |
INVENTORY (Details) - USD ($) |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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Inventory Abstract | |||
Industrial hemp crop under cultivation | $ 1,391,306 | ||
Raw materials | 239,030 | $ 15,000 | |
Work-in-process | |||
Finished goods | 13,880 | 28,200 | |
Inventory | $ 1,644,216 | $ 43,200 |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) |
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Jun. 30, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | $ 52,055 | $ 3,329 | $ 156,098 | $ 12,079 | $ 40,161 |
PURCHASE OF PRANA THERAPUETICS, INC. (Narrative) (Details) - Prana [Member] - USD ($) |
Jul. 14, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
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Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||||
Common shares received in exchange for future consulting services and use of our intellectual property | 5,730,000 | ||||
Fair market value of common stock | $ 5,070,500 | ||||
Closing price per share | $ 0.85 | ||||
Shares issued in acquisition | 400,000 | ||||
Shares issued in acquisition, value | $ 200,000 | ||||
Net assets acquired | $ 164,713 | ||||
Subscription Agreement [Member] | |||||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||||
Shares of investment owned | 400,000 | ||||
Investments in non-marketable equity securities | $ 200,000 | $ 50,000 | $ 50,000 | $ 50,000 | $ 50,000 |
PURCHASE OF PRANA THERAPUETICS, INC. (Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation) (Details) - USD ($) |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||||
Goodwill | $ 4,838,603 | $ 4,838,603 | ||
Purchase Price Allocation | 5,070,500 | 5,070,500 | ||
PTI [Member] | ||||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||||
Patents | 52,596 | 52,596 | $ 52,596 | |
Net assets | 522,761 | 522,761 | 450,888 | |
Goodwill | 4,495,143 | 4,495,143 | 4,567,016 | |
Purchase Price Allocation | $ 5,070,500 | 5,070,500 | $ 5,070,500 | |
Reallocation of Purchase Price[Member] | ||||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||||
Patents | ||||
Net assets | 71,873 | |||
Goodwill | (71,873) | |||
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GRANTED PATENT (Details) - USD ($) |
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Jun. 30, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Aug. 15, 2017 |
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Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||||
Accumulated amortization | $ 2,679 | $ 0 | ||
Patents [Member] | ||||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||||
Estimated useful live | 15 years | 15 years | ||
Amortization expense | $ 3,558 | $ 2,679 | 0 | |
Accumulated amortization | $ 6,237 | $ 2,679 | $ 0 | |
Research, legal fees | $ 142,317 |
INTANGIBLES (Details) |
6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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Patents [Member] | ||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
Estimated useful life | 15 years | 15 years |
Design Marks and Trademarks [Member] | ||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
Estimated useful life | 10 years | 10 years |
EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) |
Aug. 15, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |||
Equity method investments | $ 88,000 | ||
CRD [Member] | |||
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |||
Interest acquired (as a percentage) | 50.00% | ||
Equity method investments | $ 88,000 | ||
Shares of common stock issuable for acquisition of interest | 40,000 |
ACCRUED EXPENSES (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) |
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May 06, 2014 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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Costs recognized | $ 379,579 | $ 215,386 | $ 642,825 | $ 456,200 | $ 878,257 | $ 643,913 | |||
Accrued expenses | 24,875 | 24,875 | 10,184 | 55,264 | |||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | $ 267,567 | $ 248,892 | $ 691,904 | ||||||
Research and Development Arrangement [Member] | |||||||||
Consultancy agreement, term | 9 months | ||||||||
Consultancy agreement, initial payment | $ 50,000 | ||||||||
Consultancy agreement, additional payments | 50,000 | ||||||||
Consultancy agreement, total payments | $ 200,000 | ||||||||
Shares issued for consultancy agreement | 100,000 | 100,000 | |||||||
Costs recognized | $ 160,000 | ||||||||
Accrued expenses | $ 110,000 | ||||||||
Percentage of completion | 80.00% | ||||||||
Fair value of shares | $ 163,783 | ||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | $ 53,783 |
ACCRUED EXPENSES (Details) - USD ($) |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract] | |||
Accrued consulting fees | $ 45,000 | ||
Accrued wages and related expenses | 10,184 | ||
Accrued interest expense | 10,264 | ||
Total accrued expenses | $ 24,875 | $ 10,184 | $ 55,264 |
INSTALLMENT LOANS PAYABLE (Details) - USD ($) |
6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |
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Jun. 30, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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Short-term Debt [Line Items] | |||
Installment loan payable | $ 94,607 | $ 46,667 | |
Installment loan monthly payment | 972 | ||
Monthly payments being made to pay off loan in six months | 7,778 | ||
Installment One [Member] | |||
Short-term Debt [Line Items] | |||
Installment loan monthly payment | 955 | ||
Monthly payments being made to pay off loan in six months | $ 6,955 | ||
Term period | 48 months | ||
Installment Two [Member] | |||
Short-term Debt [Line Items] | |||
Installment loan monthly payment | $ 2,160 | ||
Monthly payments being made to pay off loan in six months | $ 6,500 | ||
Term period | 36 months | ||
48 Month Installment [Member] | |||
Short-term Debt [Line Items] | |||
Installment loan payable | $ 17,892 | 46,667 | |
36 Month Installment [Member] | |||
Short-term Debt [Line Items] | |||
Installment loan payable | $ 76,715 | $ 0 |
DEFERRED REVENUE (Schedule of deferred revenue) (Details) - USD ($) |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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Deferred Revenue Disclosure [Abstract] | |||
Current portion | $ 113,750 | $ 180,000 | $ 180,000 |
Long term portion | 23,750 | 203,750 | |
Deferred revenue | $ 113,750 | $ 203,750 | $ 383,750 |
CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE (Schedule of convertible promissory notes issued) (Details) - USD ($) |
6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 30, 2016 |
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Maturity Date | Jul. 08, 2017 | |||
Total principal outstanding | $ 160,000 | |||
Less unamortized discount | $ (26,931) | (34,453) | ||
Total of outstanding amount | $ 861,819 | 125,547 | ||
Tangiers Global [Member] | 2016 Convertible Notes [Member] | ||||
Issue Date | Dec. 28, 2016 | |||
Holder | Tangiers Global | |||
Security | Unsecured | |||
Maturity Date | Jul. 08, 2017 | |||
Interest Rate | 10.00% | |||
Base Conversion Rate | 1.00 through maturity; 55% of lowest closing price thereafter |
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Total principal outstanding | 35,000 | |||
Tangiers Global [Member] | 2018 Convertible Notes [Member] | ||||
Issue Date | Apr. 02, 2018 | |||
Holder | Tangiers Global | |||
Security | Unsecured | |||
Maturity Date | Oct. 04, 2018 | |||
Interest Rate | 5.00% | |||
Base Conversion Rate | Upon default, Holder may convert all or a part of the note at a rate of 70% of the average of the two lowest trading prices during 15-day period prior to Holders election to convert |
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Total principal outstanding | $ 600,000 | |||
Tangiers Global [Member] | 2018 Convertible Notes [Member] | ||||
Issue Date | Jun. 04, 2018 | |||
Holder | Tangiers Global | |||
Security | Unsecured | |||
Maturity Date | Dec. 04, 2018 | |||
Interest Rate | 5.00% | |||
Base Conversion Rate | Upon default, Holder may convert all or a part of the note at a rate of 70% of the average of the two lowest trading prices during 15-day period prior to Holders election to convert |
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Total principal outstanding | $ 288,750 | |||
JSJ Investments Inc. [Member] | ||||
Interest Rate | 12.00% | |||
JSJ Investments Inc. [Member] | 2016 Convertible Notes [Member] | ||||
Issue Date | Aug. 10, 2016 | |||
Holder | JSJ Investments | |||
Security | Unsecured | |||
Maturity Date | May 10, 2017 | |||
Interest Rate | 12.00% | |||
Base Conversion Rate | $0.20 during first 180 days; 45% of lowest closing price thereafter |
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Total principal outstanding | $ 125,000 |
ARBITRATION SETTLEMENT RESERVE (Details) - USD ($) |
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Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
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Loss Contingency [Abstract] | ||
Arbitration settlement reserve | $ 650,000 | |
Proceeds from proposed joint venture that was never formed | 650,000 | |
Amount of refund | $ 650,000 |
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) |
1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |
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Jul. 18, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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Proceeds from shares issued | $ 208,982 | |||
Aggregate intrinsic value of warrants outstanding and exercisable | $ 0 | |||
Warrant issued | 50,004 | 132,669 | 666,667 | |
Warrant [Member] | ||||
Warrant issued | 50,004 | 666,667 | 83,333 | |
Weighted-average remaining contractual life for stock options outstanding and exercisable | 3 years 7 months 6 days | |||
Preferred Class A [Member] | Officer and Director [Member] | ||||
Share issued | 2,000 | |||
Proceeds from shares issued | $ 2,200 |
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) (Schedule of stock option activity) (Details) - Stock Options [Member] - $ / shares |
6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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Number of Shares | ||||
Stock options outstanding, beginning of period | 6,637,500 | 3,680,000 | 600,000 | |
Issued | 20,195,000 | 3,957,500 | 3,080,000 | |
Exercised | (1,000,000) | |||
Expired | ||||
Stock options outstanding, end of period | 26,832,000 | 6,637,500 | 3,680,000 | 600,000 |
Stock options exercisable, end of period | 25,080,000 | |||
Weighted Average Exercise Price | ||||
Stock options outstanding, beginning of period | $ 0.57 | $ 0.28 | $ 0.70 | |
Issued | 0.83 | 0.64 | 0.20 | |
Exercised | ||||
Expired | ||||
Stock options outstanding, end of period | 0.75 | 0.57 | $ 0.28 | $ 0.70 |
Stock options exercisable, end of period | $ 0.74 | $ 0.57 | ||
Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years) | ||||
Stock options outstanding, beginning of period | 8 years 8 months 12 days | 8 years 10 months 25 days | 8 years 1 month 2 days | 9 years 9 months 18 days |
Stock options Issued, end of period | 9 years 9 months 18 days | 9 years 10 months 25 days | 10 years | |
Stock options outstanding, end of period | 9 years 10 months 25 days | 8 years 8 months 12 days | ||
Stock options exercisable, end of period | 9 years 6 months | 8 years 8 months 12 days |
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||
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Mar. 31, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] | ||||||
Options granted to officers, directors and employees | $ 9,185,725 | $ 1,624,000 | $ 14,510,479 | $ 1,568,000 | ||
Common stock issued for accounts payable and accrued expenses | 43,676 | $ 93,002 | $ 223,484 | |||
Options granted for services | 26,318 | 51,320 | ||||
Warrants and options issued for consulting services | 125,826 | 217,159 | ||||
Common stock issued for services | 110,506 | 75,918 | 225,393 | 196,534 | 271,097 | |
Common stock issued as compensation to employees | 145,000 | 178,500 | 170,233 | |||
Warrants issued for consulting and other services | 249,835 | 319,419 | ||||
Common stock issued for advisory board fees | 113,336 | |||||
Stock options issued to officers and directors | 2,660,159 | |||||
Share-based compensation | $ 9,467,549 | $ 1,825,744 | $ 14,965,692 | $ 2,025,369 | $ 3,286,565 | $ 814,000 |
INCOME TAXES (Schedule of Sources and Tax Effects of Differences for Periods) (Details) |
12 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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Sources and tax effects of the differences | ||
Statutory U.S. federal tax rate | 39.00% | 39.00% |
Effect of increase in valuation allowance | (39.00%) | (39.00%) |
INCOME TAXES (Schedule of Changes in Cumulative Net Deferred Tax Assets) (Details) - USD ($) |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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Net deferred tax assets | ||
Net loss carry forward | $ 4,923,492 | $ 3,648,316 |
Valuation allowance | (4,923,492) | (3,648,316) |
Net deferred tax assets |
INCOME TAXES (Schedule of Reconciliation of Income Taxes Computed at Statutory Rate) (Details) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||
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Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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Reconciliation of income taxes computed at statutory rate | ||||||
Tax benefit at statutory rate | $ 2,023,555 | $ 1,500,068 | ||||
Valuation allowance | (2,023,555) | (1,500,068) | ||||
Income tax expense (benefit) |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Summary of Consolidated statements of operations expense) (Details) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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Cash paid to consultant | $ 379,579 | $ 215,386 | $ 642,825 | $ 456,200 | $ 878,257 | $ 643,913 |
Consultant [Member] | ||||||
Cash paid to consultant | 30,000 | 15,000 | ||||
Fair value of shares of common stock issued to consultant | 27,297 | 62,781 | ||||
Fair value of warrants issued to consultant | 99,333 | 319,419 | ||||
Total contract expenses | $ 156,630 | $ 397,200 |
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) - USD ($) |
6 Months Ended | |||
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Aug. 03, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 29, 2018 |
Jun. 25, 2018 |
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PTI [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | ||||
Subsequent Event [Line Items] | ||||
Percentage of ownership | 95.00% | |||
Stock Options [Member] | ||||
Subsequent Event [Line Items] | ||||
Awarded stock options | $ 14,195,000 | $ 6,000,000 | ||
Stock Options [Member] | Minimum [Member] | ||||
Subsequent Event [Line Items] | ||||
Exercise price | $ 0.705 | $ 1.08 | ||
Stock Options [Member] | Maximum [Member] | ||||
Subsequent Event [Line Items] | ||||
Exercise price | $ 0.58 | $ 0.58 | ||
Tangiers Global, LLC [Member] | ||||
Subsequent Event [Line Items] | ||||
Line of Credit agreement | $ 1,833,026 | |||
Sale of stock | 3,401,719 | |||
IND [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | ||||
Subsequent Event [Line Items] | ||||
Committed expense | $ 300,000 |