Commitments and Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Commitments

The Company provides revolving lines of credit to several of its portfolio companies. Refer to Note 6 for further information.

Definitive agreements

On April 17, 2019, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Deep Roots Medical, LLC (“Deep Roots”), a vertically integrated license holder in Nevada, for consideration of 4,762 HSCP units (valued at approximately $12,000 based on the June 30, 2020 closing price of $2.52 per share) and $20,000 in cash. The Company announced the termination of the agreement by Deep Roots on April 3, 2020 following March 31, 2020, the end date for consummating the transaction.

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all ownership interests in GCCC Management, LLC, a management company overseeing the operations of Greenleaf Compassionate Care Center, Inc., a non-profit cultivation and processing facility in Rhode Island, for cash consideration of $10,000. The agreement terminated in April 2020.

Canopy Growth

On June 19, 2019, the shareholders of the Company and of Canopy Growth separately approved the proposed arrangement involving the two companies (the “Existing Arrangement”), and on June 21, 2019, the Supreme Court of British Columbia granted a final order approving the Existing Arrangement. Effective June 27, 2019, the articles of the Company were amended pursuant to a plan

of arrangement to provide that, upon a change in federal laws in the United States to permit the general cultivation, distribution and possession of marijuana (as defined in the relevant legislation) or to remove the regulation of such activities from the federal laws of the United States (the “Triggering Event”), subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set out in the arrangement agreement entered into between Acreage and Canopy Growth on April 18, 2019, as amended on May 15, 2019 (the “Arrangement Agreement”), Canopy Growth will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of the Company (each, an “Acreage Share”). Under the terms of the Arrangement Agreement, holders of Acreage Shares and certain securities convertible or exchangeable into Class A subordinate voting shares of Acreage (the “Subordinate Voting Shares”) as of the close of business on June 26, 2019, received approximately $2.63, being their pro rata portion (on an as converted to Subordinate Voting Share basis) of $300,000 (the “Option Premium”) paid by Canopy Growth.

Upon the occurrence of the Triggering Event and subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions to closing set out in the Arrangement Agreement, Canopy Growth will acquire (the “Acquisition”) each of the Subordinate Voting Shares of Acreage (following the automatic conversion of the Class B proportionate voting shares and Class C multiple voting shares of Acreage into Subordinate Voting Shares) for the payment of 0.5818 of a common share of Canopy Growth (each whole common share, a “Canopy Growth Share”) per Subordinate Voting Share (subject to adjustment in accordance with the terms of the Arrangement Agreement) (the “Exchange Ratio”).

HSCP unit holders will be required to convert their units within three years following the closing of the Acquisition as will holders of non-voting shares of USCo2.

Pursuant to the terms of the Arrangement Agreement, the Company is permitted to issue up to an additional 58,000 Subordinate Voting Shares (of which approximately 38,000 remain available for issuance as of June 30, 2020) without any adjustment being required to the Exchange Ratio. The Exchange Ratio is subject to adjustment in the circumstances set out in the Arrangement Agreement.

Proposed Amendment to Canopy Growth Arrangement

On June 24, 2020, Acreage and Canopy Growth entered into a proposal agreement (the “Proposal Agreement”) which sets out, among other things, the terms and conditions upon which the parties are proposing to amend the Arrangement Agreement (the “Amended Arrangement Agreement”) and amend and restate the existing plan of arrangement (the “Amended Plan of Arrangement”). The effectiveness of the Amended Arrangement Agreement and the implementation of the Amended Plan of Arrangement is subject to the conditions set out in the Proposal Agreement, including, among others, approval by (i) the Supreme Court of British Columbia at a hearing upon the procedural and substantive fairness of the terms and conditions of the Amended Plan of Arrangement (“Court Approval”); and (ii) the shareholders of Acreage as required by applicable corporate and securities laws. Upon receipt of Acreage shareholder approval, Court Approval and the satisfaction of all other conditions set out in the Proposal Agreement, including the advance of $50,000 to a subsidiary of Acreage pursuant to a loan, Acreage and Canopy Growth will enter into the Amended Arrangement Agreement.

The effectiveness of the Amended Arrangement Agreement and the implementation of the Amended Plan of Arrangement is also subject to additional conditions as set forth in the Proposal Agreement. Each of Acreage and Canopy Growth has made certain representations and warranties and agreed to certain covenants in the Proposal Agreement, including covenants regarding the conduct of their respective businesses prior to the Amendment Time (as defined below) that are in addition to the covenants contained in the Arrangement Agreement. In particular, the Proposal Agreement sets forth, among other things, (i) certain financial reporting obligations of Acreage from the execution of the Proposal Agreement until the earlier of the termination of the Proposal Agreement or the implementation of the Amended Plan of Arrangement (the “Interim Period”); (ii) certain restrictions on Acreage’s ability to issue any securities or incur any debt obligations during the Interim Period; (iii) a business plan for Acreage for each fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 through to December 31, 2029, and a requirement for Acreage to conduct its business in accordance with such business plan; and (iv) limitations on any public communication made by Acreage during the Interim Period.

The Proposal Agreement contains certain termination rights, including (i) in favor of both Acreage and Canopy Growth, in the event that the Acreage shareholder approval is not obtained at the special meeting of Acreage shareholders, or (ii) in favor of Canopy Growth in the event that the Acreage board of directors determines, in accordance with the Proposal Agreement to make a Change in Recommendation (as defined in the Proposal Agreement). The Proposal Agreement further provides that, upon termination of the Proposal Agreement following a Change in Recommendation, Acreage will be required to pay an expense reimbursement to Canopy Growth in the amount of $3,000; provided however, that Acreage will not be required to make this payment if the Change in Recommendation was the result of a Purchaser Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the Arrangement Agreement).

Upon satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set out in the Proposal Agreement, the Amending Agreement and the Amended Plan of Arrangement will be effective at 12:01 a.m. (Vancouver time) or such other time as the parties may mutually agree (the “Amendment Time”) on the date that the Amended Plan of Arrangement becomes effective. Pursuant to the Amended Plan of Arrangement, at the Amendment Time, Canopy Growth will make a cash payment of $37,500 to the Acreage shareholders and certain holders of securities convertible or exchangeable into shares of Acreage and Acreage will complete a capital reorganization (the “Capital Reorganization”) whereby (i) each Existing SVS will be exchanged for 70.0% of a Class E subordinate voting share (each whole share, a “Fixed Share”) and 30.0% of a Class D subordinate voting share (each whole share, a “Floating Share”); (ii) each Existing PVS will be exchanged for 28 Fixed Shares and 12 Floating Shares; and (iii) each Existing MVS will be exchanged for 70.0% of a new multiple voting share (each whole share, a “Fixed Multiple Share”) and 30.0% of a Floating Share. No fractional Fixed Shares, Fixed Multiple Shares or Floating Shares will be issued pursuant to the Capital Reorganization. Each Fixed Multiple Voting Share will be entitled to 4,300 votes at all meetings of Acreage shareholders with each Fixed Share and each Floating Share will be entitled to one vote per share at such meetings.

Pursuant to the Amended Plan of Arrangement, upon the occurrence or waiver (at the discretion of Canopy Growth) of the Triggering Event (the “Triggering Event Date”), Canopy Growth will, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain closing conditions set out in the Arrangement Agreement (i) acquire all of the issued and outstanding Fixed Shares (following the mandatory conversion of the Fixed Multiple Shares into Fixed Shares) on the basis of 30.48% of a Canopy Growth Share for each Fixed Share held at the time of the acquisition of the Fixed Shares, subject to adjustment in accordance with the terms of the Amended Plan of Arrangement (the “Canopy Call Option”); and (ii) have the right (but not the obligation) (the “Floating Call Option”), exercisable for a period of 30 days following the Triggering Event Date to acquire all of the issued and outstanding Floating Shares at a price to be determined based upon the fair market value of the Floating Shares relative to the Canopy Growth Shares on the Triggering Event Date, subject to (a) a minimum price of $6.41; and (b) adjustment in accordance with the terms of the Amended Plan of Arrangement, to be payable, at the option of Canopy Growth, in cash or Canopy Growth Shares. The closing of the acquisition of the Floating Shares pursuant to the Floating Call Option, if exercised, will take place concurrently with the closing of the acquisition of the Fixed Shares pursuant to the Canopy Call Option, if exercised. No fractional Canopy Growth Shares will be issued pursuant to the Amended Plan of Arrangement. The Canopy Call Option and the Floating Call Option will expire 10 years from the Amendment Time.

Surety bonds

The Company has indemnification obligations with respect to surety bonds primarily used as security against non-performance in the amount of $5,000 as of June 30, 2020, for which no liabilities are recorded on the Statements of Financial Position.

The Company is subject to other capital commitments and similar obligations. As of June 30, 2020 and 2019, such amounts were not material.

Contingencies

As of June 30, 2020, the Company has consulting fees payable in SVS which are contingent upon successful acquisition of certain state cannabis licenses. The Company had maximum obligations of $8,750 and 400 SVS, and no reserve for the contingencies has been recorded as of June 30, 2020.

The Company’s operations are subject to a variety of local and state regulations. Failure to comply with one or more of those regulations could result in fines, restrictions on its operations, or losses of permits that could result in the Company ceasing operations. While management of the Company believes that the Company is in compliance with applicable local and state regulations as of June 30, 2020, cannabis regulations continue to evolve and are subject to differing interpretations. As a result, the Company may be subject to regulatory fines, penalties, or restrictions in the future.

The Company may be, from time to time, subject to various administrative, regulatory and other legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. Contingent liabilities associated with legal proceedings are recorded when a liability is probable, and the contingent liability can be reasonably estimated.

Standby Equity Distribution Definitive Agreement

On May 29, 2020, the Company entered into an agreement with an institutional lender for $50,000 of financing commitments under a Standby Equity Distribution Agreement. The investor may, at its discretion, purchase, and the Company may, at its discretion, periodically sell to the investor, up to $50,000 of subordinate voting shares of the Company at a purchase price of 95% of the

market price over the course of 24 months from the effective date. In consideration for entering the Standby Equity Distribution Definitive Agreement, the Company will issue the investor 200 SVS as commitment shares.

New York outstanding litigation

On November 2, 2018, EPMMNY LLC (“EPMMNY”) filed a complaint in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, asserting claims against 16 defendants, including NYCANNA, Impire State Holdings LLC, NY Medicinal Research & Caring, LLC (each, a wholly-owned subsidiary of High Street) and High Street. The Index Number for the action is 655480/2018. EPMMNY alleges that it was wrongfully deprived of a minority equity interest and management role in NYCANNA by its former partner, New Amsterdam Distributors, LLC, which attempted to directly or indirectly sell or transfer EPMMNY’s alleged interest in NYCANNA to other entities in 2016 and 2017, including Impire, NYMRC and High Street. EPMMNY alleges that it is entitled to the value of its alleged minority interest in NYCANNA or minority ownership in NYCANNA. EPMMNY also alleges that certain defendants misused its alleged intellectual property and/or services, improperly solicited its employees, and aided and abetted or participated in the transfer of equity and/or business opportunities from EPMMNY. High Street intends to vigorously defend this action, which the Company firmly believes is without merit. EPMMNY alleges that it was improperly deprived of its equity stake in NYCANNA before NYCANNA was acquired by High Street. High Street is also entitled to full indemnity from the claims asserted against it by EPMMNY pursuant to the purchase agreement pertaining to its acquisition of NYCANNA and personal guarantee by the largest shareholders of the seller. The defendants filed a motion to dismiss on April 1, 2019. The motion was fully briefed and submitted to the Court on July 18, 2019, and oral argument was heard on September 6, 2019. The motion remains pending before the Court.