18. Subsequent Events

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events

18. Subsequent events

In accordance with FASB ASC 855-10, Subsequent Events, the Company has analyzed its operations subsequent to December 31, 2019 to the date these consolidated financial statements were issued, and has determined that it does not have any material subsequent events to disclose in these consolidated financial statements, except as follows:

On February 25, 2020, Andy Williams resigned from the positions of President and member of the Board of Directors of Medicine Man Technologies, Inc. Mr. Williams’s resignation is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the company’s operations, policies or practices. Simultaneously, the Company entered into a Severance Agreement and Release (the “Severance Agreement”) with Mr. Williams.

The Severance Agreements provides that as severance and in consideration of a customary release against the Company and other customary covenants, Mr. Williams will receive (i) continued salary in the amount of $300,000, half of which is to be paid within ten days of the execution of the Severance Agreement, and the remaining half is to be paid in 26 equal disbursements in accordance with the Company’s regular payroll periods, (ii) bonus payment in the amount of $25,000, (iii) one year family health care coverage, (iv) stock options to purchase 350,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, which may be exercised on a cashless basis, and (v) stock options to purchase 15,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, which may be exercised on a cashless basis.

On March 6, 2020, the Company’s former Chief Operating Officer, Joe Puglise, issued an arbitration demand against the Company claiming breach of contract. While the Company believes it has meritorious defenses against the claim, the ultimate resolution of the matter, which is expected to occur within one year, could result in a loss of up to $3.5 million.