UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15b-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: June 30, 2021
Commission File Number: 000-55992
Red White & Bloom Brands Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
N/A
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)
810-789 West Pender Street
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6C 1H2
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F x Form 40-F o
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is submitting this Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): Yes o No x
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is submitting this Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): Yes o No x
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form 6-K is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: Yes o No x
Explanatory Note
Safe Harbor Statement
This Form 6-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 about the registrant and its business. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the words “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “will,” “should” or comparable terminology. Such forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the registrant’s management and are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, and developments in the industry may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements contained in this Form 6-K. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and assumptions. The forward-looking statements in this Form 6-K speak only as of the date of this report and might not occur in light of these risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. The registrant undertakes no obligation and disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Exhibits
The following exhibits are included in this Form 6-K:
Exhibit No. | Description | Date filed on SEDAR |
99.1 | News Release, Red White & Bloom Brands Provides Operating Highlights for Q4 2020 and Q1 2021 | June 1. 2021 |
99.2 | News Release, Red White & Bloom Closes US$44.5 Million in Financing and Retires US$7.7 Million in Debt | June 7, 2021 |
99.3 | News Release, Red White & Bloom Brands Provides update on Financial Statement Filings | June 15, 2021 |
99.4 | June 15, 2021 | |
99.5 | June 15, 2021 | |
99.6 | June 15, 2021 | |
99.7 | June 15, 2021 | |
99.8 | News Release, Red White & Bloom Brands Announces High Times® Branded Vapes Available Throughout Michigan | June 29, 2021 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Exhibit 99.1
Red White & Bloom Brands Provides Operating Highlights for Q4 2020 & Q1 2021
-$32.2 million in Q1 2021 Adjusted Sales1
-Achieves Q1 2021 Break-even Adjusted EBITDA1
TORONTO, June 1, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Red White & Bloom Brands Inc. (CSE: RWB and OTCQX: RWBYF) (“RWB” or the “Company”), a multi-state cannabis operator and house of premium brands, is pleased to announce certain results for Q1 2021 and the 2020 fiscal year presented in Canadian dollars.
The Company reports adjusted sales1 for the first quarter of $32.2 million, a sequential increase of 2.4% from the prior quarter’s adjusted sales of $31.4 million in Q4 2020. The increase was reduced by the strengthening Canadian dollar and would have been +5.5% using a constant dollar comparison. The Company is also pleased to announce it has achieved positive adjusted EBITDA of $460,000 million for Q1 2021.
These select financial results do not include RWB Michigan (assets currently being migrated to RWB2), RWB Florida (closed April 28th, 20213) and RWB Illinois (waiting on Illinois regulatory approval4) which will be reported as they become operational and/ or closed.
An Investor call will be scheduled closer to when the 2020 audited results are made available to the public.
Brad Rogers, Chairman & CEO commented, “As disappointed as we are with the delay in filing our financials, I want to first and foremost extend our best wishes for a speedy recovery to our MNP partner in this most unfortunate and unprecedented circumstance.
On the business front, finally having completed the most arduous step in licensing for the Company, we now have a clear path to gain control of the assets in Michigan, formerly nurtured by our investee. We also have the ability and roadmap to expand our cultivation footprint, open new stores, and over the coming weeks start rebranding our existing dispensaries in Michigan to High Times. Those assets when coupled with the significant market share of our Platinum brands, makes us a significant player in Michigan— and we’re actually just getting started.
Our goals for 2021 are simple; build upon our Michigan footprint and focus on growing market share and expanding our bottom line. In Florida and Illinois, we are earlier in the THC business cycle, but will start in Florida with our immediate cultivation expansion as we ready to open additional stores later this year. On top of all this, we will look to more strategic relationships and enter additional States for a “brands only” strategy with minimal capex spend.
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1 Adjusted sales and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures. Adjusted sales definition: Platinum Vape’s actual wholesale sales currently done through a third party in Michigan under license. Upon successful completion of step 2 licensing in MI, RWB will migrate Michigan operations are to RWB-owned and licensed facilities; anticipated by H2 2021.
2 https://ir.redwhitebloom.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/88/red-white-bloom-brands-announces-successful
3 https://ir.redwhitebloom.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/81/retransmission-red-white-bloom-closes-acquisition-of
4 https://ir.redwhitebloom.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/65/red-white-bloom-to-acquire-illinois-thc-cultivation
Shareholders should really take note of all the great deals we’ve consummated in a very short period of time, while paying a fraction for M&A that many of our peers have. This hard work should bode well for the Company as our systems, SOPs and team are now integrated to grow our top and bottom line into the end of the year.”
About Red White & Bloom Brands Inc.
The Company is positioning itself to be one of the top three multi-state cannabis operators active in the U.S. legal cannabis and hemp sector. RWB is predominantly focusing its investments on the major US markets, including Michigan, Illinois, Florida, California, Arizona and Massachusetts, with respect to cannabis, and the US and internationally for hemp-based CBD products.
For more information about Red White & Bloom Brands Inc., please contact:
Brad Rogers, CEO and Chairman
604-687-2038
Tyler Troup, Managing Director
Circadian Group IR
IR@RedWhiteBloom.com
Visit us on the web: www.RedWhiteBloom.com
Follow us on social media:
Twitter: @rwbbrands
Facebook: @redwhitebloombrands
Instagram: @redwhitebloombrands
Neither the CSE nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the CSE) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION
This press release contains forward-looking statements and information that are based on the beliefs of management and reflect the Company’s current expectations. When used in this press release, the words “estimate”, “project”, “belief”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “expect”, “plan”, “predict”, “may” or “should” and the negative of these words or such variations thereon or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements and information. There is no assurance that these transactions will yield results in line with management expectations. Such statements and information reflect the current view of the Company with respect to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in those forward-looking statements and information.
By their nature, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or other future events, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the following risks: risks associated with the implementation of the Company’s business plan and matters relating thereto, risks associated with the cannabis industry, competition, regulatory change, the need for additional financing, reliance on key personnel, market size, and the
volatility of the Company’s common share price and volume. Forward-looking statements are made based on management’s beliefs, estimates and opinions on the date that statements are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if these beliefs, estimates and opinions or other circumstances should change. Investors are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward-looking statements.
There are a number of important factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those indicated or implied by forward-looking statements and information. Such factors include, among others, risks related to the Company’s proposed business, such as failure of the business strategy and government regulation; risks related to the Company’s operations, such as additional financing requirements and access to capital, reliance on key and qualified personnel, insurance, competition, intellectual property and reliable supply chains; risks related to the Company and its business generally; risks related to regulatory approvals. The Company cautions that the foregoing list of material factors is not exhaustive. When relying on the Company’s forward-looking statements and information to make decisions, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and potential events. The Company has assumed a certain progression, which may not be realized. It has also assumed that the material factors referred to in the previous paragraph will not cause such forward-looking statements and information to differ materially from actual results or events. However, the list of these factors is not exhaustive and is subject to change and there can be no assurance that such assumptions will reflect the actual outcome of such items or factors. While the Company may elect to, it does not undertake to update this information at any particular time.
THE FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PRESS RELEASE REPRESENTS THE EXPECTATIONS OF THE COMPANY AS OF THE DATE OF THIS PRESS RELEASE AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AFTER SUCH DATE. READERS SHOULD NOT PLACE UNDUE IMPORTANCE ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION AND SHOULD NOT RELY UPON THIS INFORMATION AS OF ANY OTHER DATE. WHILE THE COMPANY MAY ELECT TO, IT DOES NOT UNDERTAKE TO UPDATE THIS INFORMATION AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME EXCEPT AS REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS.
Exhibit 99.2
Red White & Bloom Closes US$44.5 Million in Financing and Retires US$ 7.7 Million in Debt
-Transactions provide a net cash infusion of US$36.8 Million-
-Fully funds initial budget for Florida expansion-
-Provides working capital to support Michigan branding and expansion strategy-
TORONTO, Ontario June 7, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Red White & Bloom Brands Inc. (CSE: RWB and OTC: RWBYF) (“RWB” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the completion of certain financing transactions that provide for approximately US$36.8 of new cash and the retirement of US$7.7M of debt.
“As evidenced by today’s announcement, we continue to demonstrate our ability to access the needed expansion and working capital, in the least dilutive possible manor to our shareholders, to execute on our strategy. With the previously announced pre-qualification in the State of Michigan and this cash injection, we will now move aggressively towards taking control of our investment in Michigan in which the immediate growth strategy includes rebranding our dispensaries under the High Times banner and preparing for the expansion of cultivation facilities so that we can hit the ground running upon final inspection” said Brad Rogers, CEO and chairman of RWB, adding: “We also would like to welcome our new strategic investors in Florida. This group of investors have significant design/build capabilities in the State of Florida and will be a welcome addition as we embark on an aggressive expansion in that state.”
Details
The Company previously closed a non-brokered “units for debt” private placement of 8,445,426 units (the “Units”) at a price of CDN $1.15 per Unit for gross proceeds of CAD $9,712,239 (or USD $7,769,792). Each Unit consists of one Series II Convertible Preferred Share of RWB (each a “Series II Share”) and one half of one common share purchase warrant (with two half warrants being a “Warrant”). Each Warrant is exercisable to acquire one additional common share (each a “RWB Share”) at a price of CDN $1.15 per RWB Share until May 12, 2023. In addition to the statutory 4-month hold, the investors have agreed to a 12 month lock up of their shares.
In addition, RWB completed a private placement to an arm’s length purchaser (the “Purchaser”) of a principal amount US $6,500,000 unsecured debenture (the “Debenture”). The Debenture bears interest at the rate of 12% per annum and matures 150 days from the date of issuance. As consideration for the purchase of the Debenture by the Purchaser, RWB paid the Purchaser an origination fee by way of the issuance of 531,000 RWB Shares. The gross proceeds of the Debenture will be used by RWB for working capital purposes.
In addition, on June 4, 2021, RWB’s wholly-owned subsidiary, RWB Florida LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“RWB Florida”) entered into agreements for an aggregate capital raise of US $30,234,224. The raise includes an investment of US $11,337,834 from certain strategic investors (collectively, the “Investors”) directly into RWB Florida (the “Investment Transaction”). Under the terms of the Investment Transaction, the Investors shall receive a direct equity stake in RWB Florida in the form of Class B membership interests in the aggregate of 17.70% of the Company’s outstanding interests. Concurrently with the Investment Transaction, the Investors have advanced an aggregate of US $18,896,390 in subordinated debt to RWB Florida at an 8% interest rate due in 36 months (the “Debt”). The Debt is subordinated to existing debt, secured by an assignment of certain collateral interests, is guaranteed by RWB and, at the option of the holder, is convertible into RWB Shares at a price of US$2.75. In addition, the investors have a 5 day option to invest a further approximately US$4 million on substantially the same terms.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to sell any of the securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”) or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.
About Red White & Bloom Brands Inc.
The Company is positioning itself to be one of the top three multi-state cannabis operators active in the U.S. legal cannabis and hemp sector. RWB is predominantly focusing its investments on the major US markets, including Michigan, Illinois, Florida, Massachusetts, Arizona and California with respect to cannabis, and the US and internationally for hemp-based CBD products.
For more information about Red White & Bloom Brands Inc., please contact:
Brad Rogers, CEO and Chairman
604-687-2038
Tyler Troup, Managing Director
Circadian Group IR
IR@RedWhiteBloom.com
Visit us on the web: www.RedWhiteBloom.com
Follow us on social media:
Twitter: @rwbbrands
Facebook: @redwhitebloombrands
Instagram: @redwhitebloombrands
Neither the CSE nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the CSE) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION
This press release contains forward-looking statements and information that are based on the beliefs of management and reflect the Company’s current expectations. When used in this press release, the words “estimate”, “project”, “belief”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “expect”, “plan”, “predict”, “may” or “should” and the negative of these words or such variations thereon or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements and information. There is no assurance that these transactions will yield results in line with management expectations. Such statements and information reflect the current view of the Company with respect to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in those forward-looking statements and information.
By their nature, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or other future events, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the following risks: risks associated with the implementation of the Company’s business plan and matters relating thereto, risks associated with the cannabis industry, competition, regulatory change, the need for additional financing, reliance on key personnel, market size, and the volatility of the Company’s common share price and volume. Forward-looking statements are made based on management’s beliefs, estimates and opinions on the date that statements are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if these beliefs, estimates and opinions or other circumstances should change. Investors are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward-looking statements.
There are a number of important factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those indicated or implied by forward-looking statements and information. Such factors include, among others, risks related to the Company’s proposed business, such as failure of the business strategy and government regulation; risks related to the Company’s operations, such as additional financing requirements and access to capital, reliance on key and qualified personnel, insurance, competition, intellectual property and reliable supply chains; risks related to the Company and its business generally; risks related to regulatory approvals. The Company cautions that the foregoing list of material factors is not exhaustive. When relying on the Company’s forward-looking statements and information to make decisions, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and potential events. The Company has assumed a certain progression, which may not be realized. It has also assumed that the material factors referred to in the previous paragraph will not cause such forward-looking statements and information to differ materially from actual results or events. However, the list of these factors is not exhaustive and is subject to change and there can be no assurance that such assumptions will reflect the actual outcome of such items or factors. While the Company may elect to, it does not undertake to update this information at any particular time.
THE FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PRESS RELEASE REPRESENTS THE EXPECTATIONS OF THE COMPANY AS OF THE DATE OF THIS PRESS RELEASE AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AFTER SUCH DATE. READERS SHOULD NOT PLACE UNDUE IMPORTANCE ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION AND SHOULD NOT RELY UPON THIS INFORMATION AS OF ANY OTHER DATE. WHILE THE COMPANY MAY ELECT TO, IT DOES NOT UNDERTAKE TO UPDATE THIS INFORMATION AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME EXCEPT AS REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS.
Exhibit 99.3
Red White & Bloom Brands Provides Update on Financial Statement Filings
TORONTO, June 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Red White & Bloom Brands Inc. (CSE: RWB and OTCQX: RWBYF) (“RWB” or the “Company”), a multi-state cannabis operator and house of premium brands, is providing an update with respect to the filing of the Company’s audited annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020, the related management’s discussion and analysis, related CEO and CFO certificates and annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2020 (collectively, the “Documents”), further to its May 31, 2021 update.
As of Friday, June 11, 2021, the Company has engaged Macias Gini & O’Connell LLP (“MGO”) as the successor auditor to replace MNP LLP (“MNP”). In connection with the appointment, the Company will be concurrently filing its change of auditor package with the securities commissions to reflect the appointment of MGO as its auditor.
The Company and MGO, with the full support of MNP are working towards completing the audit and filing the Documents.
The Company is not aware of any material issue with the auditor’s review. The Company continues to work diligently and expeditiously with its auditor to finalize the Documents. The Company confirms that it intends to satisfy the provisions of NP 12- 203 and will continue to issue bi-weekly default status reports for so long as it remains in default of the annual filing requirements.
As previously disclosed in the May 31, 2021 update, the delay in completing the filing of the Documents was due to the Company’s auditor not completing its audit procedures in advance of the filing deadline.
About Red White & Bloom Brands Inc.
The Company is positioning itself to be one of the top three multi-state cannabis operators active in the U.S. legal cannabis and hemp sector. RWB is predominantly focusing its investments on the major US markets, including Michigan, Illinois, Massachusetts, Arizona and California with respect to cannabis, and the US and internationally for hemp-based CBD products.
For more information about Red White & Bloom Brands Inc., please contact:
Brad Rogers, CEO and Chairman
604-687-2038
Tyler Troup, Managing Director
Circadian Group IR
IR@RedWhiteBloom.com
Visit us on the web: www.RedWhiteBloom.com
Follow us on social media:
Twitter: @rwbbrands
Facebook: @redwhitebloombrands
Instagram: @redwhitebloombrands
Neither the CSE nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the CSE) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION
This press release contains forward-looking statements and information that are based on the beliefs of management and reflect the Company’s current expectations. When used in this press release, the words “estimate”, “project”, “belief”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “expect”, “plan”, “predict”, “may” or “should” and the negative of these words or such variations thereon or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements and information. There is no assurance that these transactions will yield results in line with management expectations. Such statements and information reflect the current view of the Company with respect to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in those forward-looking statements and information.
By their nature, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or other future events, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the following risks: risks associated with the implementation of the Company’s business plan and matters relating thereto, risks associated with the cannabis industry, competition, regulatory change, the need for additional financing, reliance on key personnel, market size, and the volatility of the Company’s common share price and volume. Forward-looking statements are made based on management’s beliefs, estimates and opinions on the date that statements are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if these beliefs, estimates and opinions or other circumstances should change. Investors are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward-looking statements.
There are a number of important factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those indicated or implied by forward-looking statements and information. Such factors include, among others, risks related to the Company’s proposed business, such as failure of the business strategy and government regulation; risks related to the Company’s operations, such as additional financing requirements and access to capital, reliance on key and qualified personnel, insurance, competition, intellectual property and reliable supply chains; risks related to the Company and its business generally; risks related to regulatory approvals. The Company cautions that the foregoing list of material factors is not exhaustive. When relying on the Company’s forward-looking statements and information to make decisions, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and potential events. The Company has assumed a certain progression, which may not be realized. It has also assumed
that the material factors referred to in the previous paragraph will not cause such forward-looking statements and information to differ materially from actual results or events. However, the list of these factors is not exhaustive and is subject to change and there can be no assurance that such assumptions will reflect the actual outcome of such items or factors. While the Company may elect to, it does not undertake to update this information at any particular time.
THE FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PRESS RELEASE REPRESENTS THE EXPECTATIONS OF THE COMPANY AS OF THE DATE OF THIS PRESS RELEASE AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AFTER SUCH DATE. READERS SHOULD NOT PLACE UNDUE IMPORTANCE ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION AND SHOULD NOT RELY UPON THIS INFORMATION AS OF ANY OTHER DATE. WHILE THE COMPANY MAY ELECT TO, IT DOES NOT UNDERTAKE TO UPDATE THIS INFORMATION AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME EXCEPT AS REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS.
Exhibit 99.4
Form 51-102F3
Material Change Report
Item 1Name and Address of Company
Red White & Bloom Brands Inc. (formerly, Tidal Royalty Corp.) (the “Company”)
810 - 789 West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 1H2
Item 2Date of Material Change
May 12, 2021 and June 4, 2021
Item 3News Release
The new release was filed on SEDAR, disseminated through the facilities of GlobeNewswire and posted to the Company’s disclosure hall with the Canadian Securities Exchange (the “CSE”).
Item 4Summary of Material Change
On May 12, 2021, the Company closed a units for debt private placement of 8,445,426 units (the “Units”) at a price of CDN $1.15 per Unit for gross proceeds of CAD $9,712,239. Each Unit consists of one Series II Convertible Preferred Share of the Company and one half of one common share purchase warrant (with two half warrants being a “Warrant”). Each Warrant is exercisable to acquire one additional common share at a price of CDN $1.15 per share until May 12, 2023.
In addition, RWB completed a private placement to an arm’s length purchaser of a principal amount US $6,500,000 unsecured debenture (the “Debenture”). The Debenture bears interest at the rate of 12% per annum and matures 150 days from the date of issuance. As consideration for the purchase of the Debenture by the Purchaser, the Company paid the purchaser an origination fee by way of the issuance of 531,000 shares.
On June 4, 2021, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, RWB Florida LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“RWB Florida”) entered into agreements for an aggregate capital raise of US $30,234,224. The raise includes an investment of US $11,337,834 from certain strategic investors (collectively, the “Investors”) directly into RWB Florida (the “Investment Transaction”). Under the terms of the Investment Transaction, the Investors shall receive a direct equity stake in RWB Florida in the form of Class B membership interests in the aggregate of 17.70% of the Company’s outstanding interests. Concurrently with the Investment Transaction, the Investors have advanced an aggregate of US $18,896,390 in subordinated debt to RWB Florida at an 8% interest rate due in 36 months (the “Debt”). The Debt is subordinated to existing debt, secured by an assignment of certain collateral interests, is guaranteed by RWB and, at the option of the holder, is convertible into RWB Shares at a price of US$2.75. In addition, the investors have a 5 day option to invest a further approximately US$4 million on substantially the same terms.
Item 5Full Description of Material Change
5.1Full Description of Material Change
Please see the attached news release for a full description of the Material Change.
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5.2Disclosure for Restructuring Transactions
Not applicable.
Item 6Reliance on subsection 7.1(2) of National Instrument 51-102
Not applicable.
Item 7Omitted Information
Not applicable.
Item 8Executive Officer
Johannes van der Linde, Director and CFO
Phone: 604‐687‐2038
Item 9Date of Report
June 15, 2021.
Exhibit 99.5
RED WHITE & BLOOM BRANDS INC.
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF AUDITOR
TO: MNP LLP
AND TO: Macias Gini & O’Connell LLP
AND TO:British Columbia Securities Commission
Alberta Securities Commission
Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan
The Manitoba Securities Commission
Ontario Securities Commission
Financial and Consumer Services Commission (New Brunswick)
Prince Edward Island Securities Office
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Financial Services Regulation Division
Nova Scotia Securities Commission
TAKE NOTICE THAT:
(a)MNP LLP, the former auditors (the “Former Auditors”) of Red White & Bloom Brands Inc. (the "Corporation") have been requested to tender their resignation as the auditors of the Corporation effective June 11, 2021 and the directors of the Corporation on June 11, 2021 appointed Macias Gini & O’Connell LLP (the “Successor”), as the Corporation’s successor auditors;
(b)the Former Auditors were requested to resign by the Corporation;
(c)the resignation of the Former Auditors and the appointment of the Successor has been approved by the audit committee and confirmed by the board of directors of the Corporation;
(d)the Former Auditor has not issued any audit reports on the previous financial statements of the Corporation; and
(e)there are no reportable events (as defined in National Instrument 51-102).
DATED at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada this 14th day of June, 2021.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
“Johannes van der Linde”
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Johannes van der Linde, Director
Exhibit 99.6
Exhibit 99.7
Exhibit 99.8
Red White & Bloom Brands Announces High Timesâ Branded Vapes Available Throughout Michigan
-Availability of Vapes adds to the successful High Times product line breadth in Michigan
-The 20+ High Times SKU’s now available, coupled with RWB’s Platinum Vape branded SKUs, positions RWB to lead the state in branded product sales
TORONTO, June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Red White & Bloom Brands Inc. (CSE: RWB and OTCQX: RWBYF) (“RWB” or the “Company”), a multi-state cannabis operator and house of premium brands, is pleased to announce the successful launch of High Times branded vapes into the Michigan market.
Image 1: High Times Red Label and Black Label vapes cartridges.
Building on RWB’s partnerships that have successfully launched High Times branded packaged flower and pre-rolls earlier in the year, the Company is happy to see the introduction of 1-gram, High Times branded vape cartridges, which are offered in two series:
Black Label: Premium live resin vape cartridge
-A connoisseur-level product made using fresh cannabis flower (as opposed to processed flower) which maintains the naturally fragrant terpene profile ensuring a top-shelf smoking experience.
-Available strains: super lemon haze, LA kush cake and animal mints.
Red Label: distillate vape cartridge
-Provides high potency concentrate for the price-conscious cannabis consumer.
-Featuring the following strains:
§Sativa: morning mimosa & sour strawberry mist;
§Indica: fire chem; and
§Hybrid: sour chem.
The High Times branded vapes, along with the previously launched flower and pre-rolls, are available at 22 of the State’s finest dispensaries which can be located with the following tool: click here 1 and enter “Michigan” in the search field. In the second half of 2021, the High Times branded product portfolio will be made available to a significant number of the 250+ dispensaries in the State.
Brad Rogers, Chairman & CEO commented, “As I’ve stated before, we look forward to bringing exceptional quality, price and experience through our house of brands and product lines to loyal consumers in Michigan. We have been able to utilize partnerships in Michigan to establish branded product sales and are currently in the final steps of establishing our own operations in Michigan to allow us to utilize all that we have learned and leverage the investments we have made to accelerate that growth.”
About Red White & Bloom Brands Inc.
The Company is positioning itself to be one of the top three multi-state cannabis operators active in the U.S. legal cannabis and hemp sector. RWB is predominantly focusing its investments on the major US markets, including Michigan, Illinois, Florida, California, Oklahoma, Arizona and Massachusetts, with respect to cannabis, and the US and internationally for hemp-based CBD products.
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1 https://hightimes.com/michigan-locations/
For more information about Red White & Bloom Brands Inc., please contact:
Brad Rogers, CEO and Chairman
604-687-2038
Tyler Troup, Managing Director
Circadian Group IR
IR@RedWhiteBloom.com
Visit us on the web: www.RedWhiteBloom.com
Follow us on social media:
Twitter: @rwbbrands
Facebook: @redwhitebloombrands
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FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION
This press release contains forward-looking statements and information that are based on the beliefs of management and reflect the Company’s current expectations. When used in this press release, the words “estimate”, “project”, “belief”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “expect”, “plan”,
“predict”, “may” or “should” and the negative of these words or such variations thereon or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements and information. There is no assurance that these transactions will yield results in line with management expectations. Such statements and information reflect the current view of the Company with respect to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in those forward-looking statements and information.
By their nature, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or other future events, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the following risks: risks associated with the implementation of the Company’s business plan and matters relating thereto, risks associated with the cannabis industry, competition, regulatory change, the need for additional financing, reliance on key personnel, market size, and the volatility of the Company’s common share price and volume. Forward-looking statements are made based on management’s beliefs, estimates and opinions on the date that statements are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if these beliefs, estimates and opinions or other circumstances should change. Investors are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward-looking statements.
There are a number of important factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those indicated or implied by forward-looking statements and information. Such factors include, among others, risks related to the Company’s proposed business, such as failure of the business strategy and government regulation; risks related to the Company’s operations, such as additional financing requirements and access to capital, reliance on key and qualified personnel, insurance, competition, intellectual property and reliable supply chains; risks related to the Company and its business generally; risks related to regulatory approvals. The Company cautions that the foregoing list of material factors is not exhaustive. When relying on the Company’s forward-looking statements and information to make decisions, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and potential events. The Company has assumed a certain progression, which may not be realized. It has also assumed that the material factors referred to in the previous paragraph will not cause such forward-looking statements and information to differ materially from actual results or events. However, the list of these factors is not exhaustive and is subject to change and there can be no assurance that such assumptions will reflect the actual outcome of such items or factors. While the Company may elect to, it does not undertake to update this information at any particular time.
THE FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PRESS RELEASE REPRESENTS THE EXPECTATIONS OF THE COMPANY AS OF THE DATE OF THIS PRESS RELEASE AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AFTER SUCH DATE. READERS SHOULD NOT PLACE UNDUE IMPORTANCE ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION AND SHOULD NOT RELY UPON THIS INFORMATION AS OF ANY OTHER DATE. WHILE THE COMPANY MAY ELECT TO, IT DOES NOT UNDERTAKE TO UPDATE THIS INFORMATION AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME EXCEPT AS REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS.
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