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CLS HOLDINGS USA, INC.
FORM 10-Q
Quarterly Period Ended February 29, 2024
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
Unless otherwise noted, references in this report to “CLS Holdings USA, Inc.,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us” means CLS Holdings USA, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This document contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to, among other things, the impact of the COVID-19 virus on our business, the results of our initiatives to retain our employees and strengthen our relationships with our customers and community, the effect of our initiatives to expand market share and achieve growth, the expected development of our business and joint ventures, results of operations and financial performance, liquidity, working capital and capital requirements, the effects of the additional dilution on our common stock that may occur as a result of the amendments to our convertible debentures, and anticipated future events. These forward-looking statements also relate to our ability to obtain debt or equity capital on reasonable terms, or at all, to finance our operations, and to identify, finance and close potential acquisitions and joint ventures, whether our joint venture partner will make its capital contribution, our ability to comply with applicable cannabis-related regulations and obtain regulatory approvals, market acceptance of our services and product offerings, our ability to protect and commercialize our intellectual property, our ability to use net operating losses to offset certain cannabis-related tax liabilities and our ability to grow our wholesale and processing businesses and joint ventures. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “intends,” “expects,” “plans,” “goals,” “projects,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology.
These forward-looking statements are only predictions, are uncertain and involve substantial known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our (or our industry’s) actual results, levels of activity or performance to be materially different from any expected future results, levels of activity or performance expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
We cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity or performance. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date that they were made. These cautionary statements should be considered together with any written or oral forward-looking statements that we may issue in the future. Except as required by applicable law, we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to reflect actual results, later events or circumstances or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
We file certain reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Such filings include annual and quarterly reports. The reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) are available on the SEC’s website at (http://www.sec.gov).
Item 1. Financial Statements.
CLS HOLDINGS USA, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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Total Liabilities |
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See accompanying notes to these financial statements.
CLS HOLDINGS USA, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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CLS HOLDINGS USA, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
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Loss for the three months ended November 30, 2022 |
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Loss for the three months ended February 28, 2023 |
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Balance, May 31, 2022 |
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CLS HOLDINGS USA, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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CLS HOLDINGS USA, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
February 29, 2024
(Unaudited)
Note 1: Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
These financial statements and related notes are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and are expressed in US dollars. The Company has adopted a fiscal year end of May 31st.
Principals of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of CLS Holdings USA, Inc.; its direct and indirect wholly owned operating subsidiaries, CLS Nevada, Inc., (“CLS Nevada”), CLS Labs, Inc. (“CLS Labs”), CLS Labs Colorado, Inc. (“CLS Colorado”), CLS Massachusetts, Inc. (“CLS Massachusetts”), and Alternative Solutions, LLC (“Alternative Solutions”); and wholly owned inactive subsidiaries CLS Labs Colorado, Inc. (“CLS Colorado”) and CLS Massachusetts, Inc. (“CLS Massachusetts”). Alternative Solutions is the sole owner of the following three entities (collectively, the “Oasis LLCs”): Serenity Wellness Center, LLC (“Serenity Wellness Center”); Serenity Wellness Products, LLC (“Serenity Wellness Products”); and Serenity Wellness Growers, LLC (“Serenity Wellness Growers”). The accompanying consolidated financial statements also include the accounts of CLS CBD in which the company owns a
Nature of Business
CLS Holdings USA, Inc. (the “Company”) was originally incorporated as Adelt Design, Inc. (“Adelt”) on March 31, 2011 to manufacture and market carpet binding art. Production and marketing of carpet binding art never commenced.
We currently operate a retail marijuana dispensary within walking distance to the Las Vegas Strip and a small-scale cultivation facility, as well as a product manufacturing facility and a wholesale distribution operation in North Las Vegas. The vertically integrated business model drives strong margins to the bottom line on a portion of sales at the dispensary.
Our retail dispensary is a single location operation in Nevada and occupies over 5,000 square feet. This location, which is easily accessible by tourists, is currently open 19.5 hours per day for walk-in service. Curbside and in store express pick up is available between the hours of 8:00 AM and 12:00 AM. Oasis dispensary also delivers cannabis to residents between the hours of 8:00 AM and 10:00 PM. The central location provides logistical convenience for delivery to all parts of the Las Vegas valley.
Our wholesale operations, which occupies approximately 10,000 square feet of a 22,000 square foot warehouse, began sales to third parties in August 2017 and completed construction and received a certificate of occupancy for its state-of-the-art extraction facility in December of 2019. We have made sales to over 85 external customers as of February 29, 2024. Our existing product line includes vaporizers, tinctures, ethanol produced THC distillate, and live and cured hydrocarbon concentrates. At present, the City Trees cultivation facility only grows breeding stock to preserve valuable genetics and does not offer its crops for sale or processing. As a result, all raw materials for manufacturing are sourced from third parties.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Reclassification
Certain reclassifications, not affecting previously reported net income or cash flows, have been made to the previously issued financial statements to conform to the current period presentation.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company had cash and cash equivalents of $
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
The Company generates the majority of its revenues and corresponding accounts receivable from the sale of cannabis, and cannabis related products. The Company evaluates the collectability of its accounts receivable considering a combination of factors. In circumstances where it is aware of a specific customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations to it, the Company records a specific reserve for bad debts against amounts due in order to reduce the net recognized receivable to the amount it reasonably believes will be collected. For all other customers, the Company recognizes reserves for bad debts based on past write-off experience and the length of time the receivables are past due. The Company had bad debt expense of $
Inventory
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using a perpetual inventory system whereby costs are determined by acquisition costs of individual items included in inventory. Market is determined based on net realizable value. Appropriate consideration is given to obsolescence, excessive levels, deterioration, and other factors in evaluating net realizable values. Our cannabis products consist of prepackaged purchased goods ready for resale, along with produced tinctures and extracts developed under our production license.
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Repairs and maintenance expenditures are charged to operations as incurred. Major improvements and replacements, which extend the useful life of an asset, are capitalized and depreciated over the remaining estimated useful life of the asset. When assets are retired or sold, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are eliminated, and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in operations.
Long-Lived Assets
The Company reviews its property and equipment and any identifiable intangibles including goodwill for impairment on an annual basis utilizing the guidance set forth in the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Board ASC 350 “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other” and ASC 360 “Property, Plant, and Equipment.” At February 29, 2024, the net carrying value of goodwill on the Company’s balance sheet remained at $
Employee Retention Tax Credit
Under the provisions of the extension of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), the Company was eligible for a refundable employee retention tax credit (the “ERTC”), subject to certain criteria. As ERTCs are not within the scope of ASC 740, Income Taxes, the Company has chosen to account for the ERTCs by analogizing to the International Standard IAS 20, Accounting/or Government Grants and Disclosure of Government Assistance (“IAS 20”). In accordance with IAS 20, an entity recognizes government grants only when there is reasonable assurance that the entity will comply with the conditions attached to them and the grants will be received. During the three and nine months ended February 29, 2024, the Company received an aggregate of $
Comprehensive Income
ASC 220-10-15 “Reporting Comprehensive Income,” establishes standards for reporting and displaying of comprehensive income, its components and accumulated balances. Comprehensive income is defined to include all changes in equity except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Among other disclosures, ASC 220-10-15 requires that all items that are required to be recognized under current accounting standards as components of comprehensive income be reported in a financial statement that is displayed with the same prominence as other financial statements. The Company does not have any items of comprehensive income in any of the periods presented.
Non-Controlling Interests
The Company reports “non-controlling interest in subsidiary” as a component of equity, separate from parent’s equity, on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. In addition, the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations includes “net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest.” During the three months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, the Company reported a non-controlling interest in the amount of ($
Variable Interest Entities
The Company’s consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries and variable interest entities (“VIE”), where the Company is the primary beneficiary under the provisions of ASC 810, Consolidation (“ASC 810”). A VIE must be consolidated by its primary beneficiary when, along with its affiliates and agents, the primary beneficiary has both: (i) the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance; and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive the benefits of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The Company reconsiders whether an entity is still a VIE only upon certain triggering events and continually assesses its consolidated VIEs to determine if it continues to be the primary beneficiary. See Note 3.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts and other accounts, the balances of which at times may be uninsured or exceed federally insured limits. From time to time, some of the Company’s funds are also held by escrow agents; these funds may not be federally insured. The Company continually monitors its banking relationships and consequently has not experienced any losses in such accounts.
Advertising and Marketing Costs
All costs associated with advertising and promoting products are expensed as incurred. Total recognized advertising and marketing expenses were $
Research and Development
Research and development expenses are charged to operations as incurred. The Company incurred research and development costs of $
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) No. 825–- Financial Instruments, the Company is required to estimate the fair value of all financial instruments included on its balance sheets. The carrying amounts of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, notes receivable, convertible notes payable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, none of which is held for trading, approximate their estimated fair values due to the short-term maturities of those financial instruments.
A three-tier fair value hierarchy is used to prioritize the inputs in measuring fair value as follows:
Level 1–- Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2–- Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3–- Significant unobservable inputs that cannot be corroborated by market data.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue from the sale of cannabis products is recognized by Oasis at the point of sale, at which time payment is received, the product is delivered, and the Company’s performance obligation has been met. Management estimates an allowance for sales returns.
The Company also recognizes revenue from Serenity Wellness Products LLC and Serenity Wellness Growers LLC, d/b/a City Trees (“City Trees”). City Trees recognizes revenue from the sale of the following cannabis products and services to licensed dispensaries, cultivators and distributors within the State of Nevada:
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Effective June 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASC 606 — Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Under ASC 606, the Company recognizes revenue from commercial sales of products and licensing agreements by applying the following steps: (1) identifying the contract with a customer; (2) identifying the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determining the transaction price; (4) allocating the transaction price to each performance obligation in the contract; and (5) recognizing revenue when each performance obligation is satisfied.
Disaggregation of Revenue
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Basic and Diluted Earnings or Loss Per Share
Basic net earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period, while fully diluted net earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock and potentially dilutive securities assumed to be outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method. Potentially dilutive securities consist of options and warrants to purchase common stock, and convertible debt. Basic and diluted net loss per share are computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. At February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, the Company had the following potentially dilutive instruments outstanding: at February 29, 2024, a total of
The Company uses the treasury stock method to calculate the impact of outstanding stock options and warrants. Stock options and warrants for which the exercise price exceeds the average market price over the period have an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per common share and, accordingly, are excluded from the calculations.
A net loss causes all outstanding stock options and warrants to be anti-dilutive. As a result, the basic and dilutive losses per common share are the same for the three and nine months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023. For the three and nine months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, the Company excluded from the calculation of fully diluted earnings per share the following instruments which were anti-dilutive: shares issuable pursuant to the conversion of notes payable and accrued interest, shares issuable pursuant to the exercise of warrants, and shares of common stock issuable.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method in accordance with ASC 740. The Company recognizes deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as current and non-current based on their characteristics. A valuation allowance is provided for certain deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize tax assets through future operations.
Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, prohibits businesses from deducting certain expenses associated with trafficking controlled substances (within the meaning of Schedule I and II of the Controlled Substances Act). The IRS has invoked Section 280E in tax audits against various cannabis businesses in the U.S. that are permitted under applicable state laws. Although the IRS has issued a clarification allowing the deduction of certain expenses, the bulk of operating costs and general administrative costs are generally not permitted to be deducted. The operations of certain of the Company’s subsidiaries are subject to Section 280E. This results in permanent differences between ordinary and necessary business expenses deemed non-deductible under IRC Section 280E. Therefore, the effective tax rate can be highly variable and may not necessarily correlate with pre-tax income or loss.
Commitments and Contingencies
Certain conditions may exist as of the date the financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. The Company’s management and its legal counsel 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 the Company or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company’s legal counsel evaluates the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims brought to such legal counsel’s attention 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 the Company’s 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.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
There are various updates recently issued, most of which represented technical corrections to the accounting literature or application to specific industries and are not expected to a have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Note 2: Going Concern
As shown in the accompanying financial statements, the Company has incurred net losses from operations resulting in an accumulated deficit of $
Note 3: Joint Venture
On October 20, 2021, the Company entered into a management services agreement (the “Quinn River Joint Venture Agreement”) through its
The Company is the manager of and holds a 50% ownership interest in Kealii Okamalu. Kealii Okamalu is a VIE which the Company consolidates. The Quinn River Joint Venture is not a legal entity but rather a business operated by Kealii Okamalu. The Company uses the equity method of accounting to record one-third of the profit or loss generated by the Quinn River Joint Venture, which accrues to Kealii Okamalu. Since the Company is a 50% owner of Kealii Okamalu, 50% of the profit or loss of Kealii Okamalu is recorded as minority interest in the Company’s statement of operations.
During the year ended May 31, 2022, Kealii Okamalu made cash investments in the aggregate amount of $
During the year ended May 31, 2023, Kealii Okamalu made cash investments in the aggregate amount of $
There was no additional investment made in the Quinn River Joint Venture during the nine months ended February 29, 2024.
The Company’s partner in Kealii Okamalu LLC has defaulted on the LLC Operating Agreement and the Quinn River Joint Venture Agreement by failing to make any of its required $3 million capital contribution. As a result of the default by the Company’s partner in Kealii Okamalu LLC, the Tribal Council has formally terminated the Quinn River Joint Venture Agreement. Prior to the termination, the Company removed all of its assets from the tribal land and all of the assets owned by Kealii Okamalu. The Company does not believe it is likely to recover its investment in Kealii Okamalu and has recorded an impairment charge in the amount of $
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Following the impairment charge the net book value of the Company’s investment in Kealii Okamalu and the Quinn River Joint Venture at February 29, 2024 is $
Note 4: Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable was $
Note 5: Inventory
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Raw materials consist of cannabis plants and the materials that are used in our production process prior to being tested and packaged for consumption. Finished goods consist of pre-packaged materials previously purchased from other licensed cultivators and our manufactured edibles and extracts.
Note 6: Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
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Prepaid expenses primarily of (i) annual license fees charged by the State of Nevada; (ii) insurance costs; (iii) supplies; (iv) rent; and (v) board fees.
Note 7: Note Receivable
None
Note 8: Property, Plant and Equipment
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The Company made payments in the amounts of $
Depreciation expense totaled $
Note 9: Right of Use Assets and Liabilities – Operating Leases
The Company has operating leases for offices and warehouses. The Company’s leases have remaining lease terms of
The Company’s lease expense for the three months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023 was entirely comprised of operating leases and amounted to $
The Company’s right of use (“ROU”) asset amortization for the three months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023 was $
The Company has recorded total right of use assets of $
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Note 10: Intangible Assets
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Total amortization expense charged to operations for the three months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023 was $
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Note 11: Goodwill
Goodwill in the amount of $
Goodwill Impairment Test
The Company assessed its intangible assets as of May 31, 2022 and 2021 for purposes of determining if an impairment existed as set forth in ASC 350 – Intangibles – Goodwill and Other and ASC 360 – Property Plant and Equipment. Pursuant to ASC 360, the Company determined that the fair value of its intangible assets exceeded the carrying value of goodwill at February 29, 2024 and May 31, 2023. As a result, no impairment was recorded. At February 29, 2024 and May 31, 2023, the net amount of goodwill on the Company’s balance sheet was $
Note 12: Other Assets
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During the three months ended February 29, 2024, the Company paid a deposit in the amount of $
Note 13: Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
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Note 14: Loans Payable
2022 Financing Agreement CBR
Effective September 30, 2022, the Company entered into a Business Loan and Security Agreement with CBR Capital LLC to borrow $
During the year ended May 31, 2023, the Company received cash proceeds in the amount of $
During the three months ended February 29, 2024, the Company made payments of principal and interest in the amount of $
At February 29, 2024 and May 31, 2023, the balance due under the CBR Loan was $
2022 Financing Agreement TVT
Effective October 21, 2022, we entered into a Purchase and Sale of Future Receipts Agreement with TVT Business Funding LLC to borrow $
During the year ended May 31, 2023, the Company received cash proceeds in the amount of $
During the three months ended February 29, 2024, the Company made principal and interest payments in the amount of $
At February 29, 2024 and May 31, 2023, the balance due under the TVT Loan was $
Note 15: Convertible Notes Payable
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| US Convertible Debenture 2 (Navy Capital Green Fund) Convertible debenture in the principal amount of $
On July 26, 2019, U.S. Convertible Debenture 2 was amended such that, should the Company issue or sell common stock or equity securities convertible into common stock at a price less than the conversion price of the U.S. convertible Debenture 2, the conversion price of U.S. Convertible Debenture 2 would be reduced to such issuance price, and the exercise price of the warrant issuable in connection with U.S. Convertible Debenture 2 would be exercisable at a price equal to 137.5% of the adjusted conversion price at the time of conversion. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 2 has other features, such as mandatory conversion in the event the common stock trades at a particular price over a specified period of time and required redemption in the event of a “Change in Control” of the Company. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 2 is an unsecured obligation of the Company and ranks pari passu in right of payment of principal and interest with all other unsecured obligations of the Company. The Company recorded a discount in the amount of $
On April 15, 2021, the U.S. Convertible Debenture 2 was amended as follows:
On September 15, 2022, the U.S. Convertible Debenture 2 was amended as follows:
On December 29, 2023, the U.S. Convertible Debenture 2 was amended as follows: |
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Canaccord Debentures Convertible debentures payable in the aggregate principal amount of $
On March 31, 2021, the Canaccord Debentures were amended as follows:
On September 15, 2022, the Canaccord Debentures were further amended as follows:
On December 28, 2023, the Canaccord Debentures were amended as follows:
On January 4, 2024, debenture holders exercised Put Rights with regard to the Canaccord Debentures with a principal amount of $ |
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| November 2023 Convertible Debentures Four unsecured convertible debentures dated
On December 6, 2023, the November 23 Debentures in the aggregate amount of $ |
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| January 2024 Convertible Debentures Four unsecured convertible debentures dated
On January 15, 2024, the January 2024 Convertible Debentures in the aggregate amount of $ |
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Note 16: Convertible Notes Payable – Related Party
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| US Convertible Debenture 1 (Navy Capital Green C0-Invest Fund) Convertible debenture in the principal amount of $
On April 15, 2021, the U.S. Convertible Debenture 1 was amended as follows:
On September 15, 2022, the U.S. Convertible Debenture 1 was further amended as follows:
On December 29, 2023, the U.S. Convertible Debenture 1 was amended as follows: (i) the conversion price of the debentures was reduced to $ |
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Note 17: Notes Payable
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| Debenture 1 Debenture in the principal amount of $
On May 31, 2023, the Debenture 1 was amended as follows: (1) the maturity date was extended to
On December 31, 2023, the Debenture 1 was amended as follows: The original issue discount in the amount of $ |
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| Debenture 2 Debenture in the principal amount of $
On May 31, 2023, the Debenture 2 was amended as follows: (1) the first payment of principal and interest on June 30, 2023, followed by quarterly payment of principal and interest on September 30, 2023, beginning October 31, 2023, the Company is required to pay the note holder principal and Interest monthly through the maturity date.
On December 31, 2023, the Debenture 2 was amended as follows: The original issue discount in the amount of $ |
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| Debenture 3 Debenture in the principal amount of $
On May 31, 2023, the Debenture 3 was amended as follows: (1) the maturity date was extended to
On December 31, 2023, the Debenture 3 was amended as follows: The original issue discount in the amount of $375,000 was reduced to $
On February 22, 2024, the Company settled the amounts due under Debentures 3, 4, and 5 for a cash payment in the aggregate amount of $ |
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| Debenture 4 Debenture in the principal amount of $
On May 31, 2023, the Debenture 4 was amended as follows: (1) the maturity date was extended to
On December 31, 2023, the Debenture 4 was amended as follows: The original issue discount in the amount of $375,000 was reduced to $
On February 22, 2024, the Company settled the amounts due under Debentures 3, 4, and 5 for a cash payment in the aggregate amount of $ |
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| Debenture 5 Debenture in the principal amount of $ On May 31, 2023, the Debenture 5 was amended as follows: (1) the maturity date was extended to
On December 31, 2023, the Debenture 5 was amended as follows: The original issue discount in the amount of $375,000 was reduced to $
On February 22, 2024, the Company settled the amounts due under Debentures 3, 4, and 5 for a cash payment in the aggregate amount of $ |
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| Debenture 6 Debenture in the principal amount of $ On May 31, 2023, the Debenture 6 was amended as follows: (1) the maturity date was extended to
On December 31, 2023, the Debenture 6 was amended as follows: The original issue discount in the amount of $375,000 was reduced to $ |
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During the three months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, the Company amortized discounts to interest expense in the amount of $
Aggregate maturities of notes payable and convertible notes payable, and convertible notes payable – related parties as of February 29, 2024 are as follows (not including unamortized debt discounts in the amount of $
For the twelve months ended February 28,
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Note 18: Lease Liabilities - Financing Leases
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Note 19: Stockholders’ Equity
At the Company's annual meeting of stockholders on November 28, 2023, the Company’s shareholders voted to increase the number of shares of authorized common stock from
On September 15, 2022, the Company effected a reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding common stock (“the “Reverse Split”) at a ratio of
Common stock transactions for the nine months ended February 29, 2024
On December 6, 2023,
On January 15, 2024,
On January 30, 2024, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of
On February 22, 2023, the Company settled the amounts due under Debentures 3, 4, and 5 for a cash payment in the aggregate amount of $
Common stock transactions for the nine months ended February 28, 2023
Common Stock and Warrants Issued upon Conversion of Notes Payable:
On September 15, 2022, the Company issued
On September 15, 2022, the Company issued
Other Warrant Transactions
From December 1, 2021, through January 4, 2022, the Company issued $
On September 15, 2022, the Company amended $
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Unit Warrants
In February and March 2018, in connection with the Westpark offering, the Company issued five-year warrants to purchase
Because the unit warrants are exercisable for Common Stock and warrants, they are not included in the warrant tables above.
Stock Options
Stock options for the nine months ended February 29, 2024
On February 2, 2024, the Company issued stock options as follows:
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The options were priced at the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant.
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During the three and month months ended February 29, 2024, the Company charged $
The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable at February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023 was $
Note 20: Related Party Transactions
As of February 29, 2024 and May 31, 2023, the Company had accrued salary due to Michael Abrams, a former officer of the Company prior to his September 1, 2015 termination, in the amount of $
During the nine months ended February 29, 2024, the Company made payments of $
During nine months ended February 29, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a bonus for its Chief Executive Officer in the amount of $
During the nine months ended February 29, 2024, the Company accrued interest in the amount of $
Note 21: Income Taxes
The following table summarizes the Company’s income tax accrued for the three and six and months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023:
The Company accounts for income taxes under FASB ASC 740-10, which provides for an asset and liability approach of accounting for income taxes. Under this approach, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on anticipated future tax consequences, using currently enacted tax laws, attributed to temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts calculated for income tax purposes.
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Note: Change in uncertain tax position with all tax expense recorded in current year due to change in estimate. No prior year net operating loss was considered.
Due to the accrual of taxes related to Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, the Company has an uncertain tax accrual that is currently being expensed as a change in estimate. The Company has net operating losses that it believes are available to it to offset this expense; however, there can be no assurance under current interpretations of tax laws for cannabis companies that the Company will be allowed to use these net operating losses to offset Section 280E tax expenses.
Note 22: Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Matters
From time to time, we may be involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of our operations in the normal course of business. As of the date of filing of this report, there were no pending or threatened lawsuits.
Integrity Global Security
On October 20, 2022, Integrity Global Security Inc. (“IGS”) filed a Complaint in the Eighth Judicial District Court, Case No. A-22-860152-C, against Serenity alleging Breach of Contract and Breach of Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing. In its Complaint, IGS alleged that Serenity owes IGS the amount of $
On January 2, 2024, the Company reached agreements with IGS whereby (i) the Company will pay the amount of $55,000 in settlement of all claims against the Company, and (ii) IGS will pay the Company $10,000 in settlement of all claims against IGS. The net cost to the Company will be $
Lease Arrangements
The Company leases several facilities for office, warehouse, and retail space. Currently lease commitments are as follows:
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In connection with the Company’s planned Colorado operations, on April 17, 2015, pursuant to an Industrial Lease Agreement (the “Lease”), CLS Labs Colorado leased
In August 2017, the Company’s Colorado subsidiary received a demand letter from its Colorado landlord requesting the forfeiture of the $
Note 23: Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated events through the date of the financial statements and has determined that there were no additional material subsequent events.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
History
We were incorporated on March 31, 2011 as Adelt Design, Inc. to manufacture and market carpet binding art. Production and marketing of carpet binding art never commenced. On November 20, 2014, we adopted amended and restated articles of incorporation, thereby changing our name to CLS Holdings USA, Inc. On April 29, 2015, we entered into a merger agreement with CLS Labs and a newly-formed, wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Merger Sub”) and effected the Merger (the “Merger”). Upon the consummation of the Merger, the separate existence of the Merger Sub ceased and CLS Labs, the surviving corporation in the Merger, became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, with the Company acquiring the stock of CLS Labs. As a result of the Merger, we acquired the business of CLS Labs and abandoned our previous business.
CLS Labs was originally incorporated in the state of Nevada on May 1, 2014 under the name RJF Labs, Inc. before changing its name to CLS Labs, Inc. on October 24, 2014. It was formed to commercialize a proprietary method of extracting cannabinoids from cannabis plants and converting the resulting cannabinoid extracts into concentrates such as oils, waxes, edibles and shatter.
We have been issued a U.S. patent with respect to our proprietary method of extracting cannabinoids from cannabis plants and converting the resulting cannabinoid extracts into concentrates such as oils, waxes, edibles and shatter. We have not commercialized our proprietary process and due to the current Nevada State laws governing these types of extraction methods, we do not intend to commercialize the proprietary process in the future. CLSH is engaged in attempting to find a buyer for the patent who may be able to use it in another state or another application.
Current Business and Outlook
We generate revenues through: (i) our retail dispensary (Oasis), and (ii) our City Trees cultivation and processing of cannabis and wholesale of cannabis-related products for Oasis and third-parties. We continue to explore opportunities for growth through the acquisition of companies, the creation of joint ventures, licensing agreements, and fee-for-service arrangements with growers and dispensaries of cannabis products. We believe that we can ultimately establish a position as one of the premier cannabinoid extraction and processing companies in the industry. We have created our own brand of concentrates for consumer use, which we sell wholesale to cannabis dispensaries. We are attempting to create a “gold standard” national brand by standardizing the testing, compliance and labeling of our products in an industry currently comprised of small, local businesses with erratic and unreliable product quality, testing practices and labeling.
Finally, we intend to grow through select acquisitions in secondary and tertiary markets, targeting newly regulated states that we believe offer a competitive advantage. Our goal at this time is to become a successful regional cannabis company.
Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023
The table below sets forth our select expenses as a percentage of revenue for the applicable periods:
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Provision for Income Tax |
9 | % | 9 | % | ||||
The table below sets forth certain statistical and financial highlights for the applicable periods:
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Number of Customers Served (Dispensary) |
64,368 | 77,859 | ||||||
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$ | 4,926,457 | $ | 5,437,302 | ||||
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Gross Profit |
$ | 2,126,959 | $ | 2,309,244 | ||||
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Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses |
$ | 2,565,239 | $ | 2,151,465 | ||||
Revenues
We had revenue of $4,926,457 during the three months ended February 29, 2024, a decrease of $510,845, or 9%, compared to revenue of $5,437,302 during the three months ended February 28, 2023. Our cannabis dispensary accounted for $2,987,224, or 61%, of our revenue for the three months ended February 29, 2024, a decrease of $542,037, or 15%, compared to $3,529,261 during the three months ended February 28, 2023. Dispensary revenue decreased during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 because our average sales per day decreased from $39,214 during the third quarter of fiscal year 2023 to $32,827 during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024. Our cannabis production accounted for $1,939,233, or 39%, of our revenue for the three months ended February 29, 2024, an increase of $31,192 or 1%, compared to $1,908,041 for the three months ended February 28, 2023. Production revenues for the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 were essentially unchanged from the prior year.
Cost of Goods Sold
Our cost of goods sold for the three months ended February 29, 2024 was $2,799,498, a decrease of $72,059, or 3%, compared to cost of goods sold of $2,871,557 for the three months ended February 28, 2023. The decrease in cost of goods sold for the three months ended February 29, 2024 was primarily due to a decrease in sales. Cost of goods sold was 56.8% of sales during the three months ended February 29, 2024 resulting in a gross margin of 43.2%. Cost of goods sold was 52.8% of sales during the three months ended February 28, 2023 resulting in a gross margin of 47.2%. Cost of goods sold during the third quarter of the 2024 fiscal year primarily consisted of product cost of $2,210,390, labor, overhead, and fees of $475,961, and supplies and materials of $113,147. Cost of goods sold during the third quarter of the 2023 fiscal year primarily consisted of product cost of $2,102,515, labor, overhead, and fees of $637,236, and supplies and materials of $131,806.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses, or SG&A, increased by $157,273, or approximately 7%, to $2,565,239 during the three months ended February 29, 2024, compared to $2,407,966 for the three months ended February 28, 2023. The increase in SG&A expenses for the three months ended February 29, 2024 was primarily due to professional fees incurred in connection with the Company’s refinancings.
SG&A expense during the three months ended February 29, 2024 was primarily attributable to an aggregate of $1,917,540 in costs associated with operating the Oasis LLCs, a decrease of $18,039 compared to $1,935,579 during the three months ended February 28, 2023. The major components of the decrease were as follows: payroll and related costs of $1,181,169 compared to $1,412,706; lease, facilities and office costs of $490,314 compared to $576,493; and insurance costs of $68,821 compared to $82,299. These reductions were the result of our cost cutting efforts. The decrease in SG&A expense for the third quarter was partially offset by an increase in taxes, licenses, and the absorption of costs into cost of goods sold and inventory in the amount of $366,685.
Finally, SG&A increased by $173,106 during the three months ended February 29, 2024 as a result of an increase in the expenses associated with the ongoing implementation of other aspects of our business plan and our general corporate overhead to $645,493 from $472,387 during the three months ended February 28, 2023. The major components of this increase compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2023 were increases in legal and professional fees of $119,699, non-cash compensation of $45,239, and payroll and related costs of $20,022,
Interest Expense, Net
Our interest expense was $247,961 for the three months ended February 29, 2024, a decrease of $400,996, or 62%, compared to $648,957 for the nine months ended February 28, 2023. The decrease consisted primarily of a decrease in the amount of $178,365 in connection with the payment of principal due on our short-term financing arrangements, and a decrease of $72,962 due primarily to the settlement of convertible debentures in the amount of $3,875,095 on December 29, 2023. Interest expense also decreased by $146,470 due to a decrease in the amortization of discounts on our notes payable.
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
During the three months ended February 29, 2024, we restructured and / or redeemed certain of our convertible debentures, as follows: (A) The terms of certain convertible debenture were restructured, including (i) the conversion price of the debentures was reduced to $0.07 per unit; (ii) the conversion price of warrants underlying the units issuable upon conversion was reduced to $0.10 per share; (iii) the maturity date was extended to January 31, 2028. This restructuring included the redemption of convertible debentures in the principal amount of $3,875,095 at a discount of 40% for a cash payment in the amount of $2,325,036. These transactions resulted in a net loss on extinguishment of debt in the amount of $4,493,218 due to the increase in the calculated value of the conversion features and warrants of the remaining debentures at the reduced exercise prices. We also restructured the principal amounts and due dates of six additional debentures with an aggregate principal amount of $3,897,916 resulting in a gain on extinguishment of debt in the amount of $1,088,308. There were no comparable transactions in the previous period.
Gain on Settlement of Debt
During the three months ended February 29, 2024, we redeemed certain other debentures and convertible debentures as follows: (A) We redeemed three debentures with an aggregate principal amount of $1,325,000 along with 13,174,402 shares of our common stock and warrants to purchase 454,548 shares of common stock for a cash payment in the amount of $1,250,000; we recognized a gain on extinguishment of debt in the amount of $596,949 in connection with this transaction. (B) We also converted eight debentures with an aggregate principal amount of $2,030,000 into a total of 64,132,135 shares of common stock. A loss on settlement of debt in the aggregate amount of $428,112 was recorded on these transactions. There were no comparable transactions in the previous period.
Gain on Equity Investment
During the three months ended February 2, 2023, we had a loss income on equity investment in the amount of $22,476 in connection with our interest in the Quinn River Joint Venture; there was no comparable transaction in the current period.
Provision for Income Taxes
We recorded a provision for income taxes in the amount of $446,662 during the three months ended February 29, 2024 compared to $516,252 during the three months ended February 28, 2023. Although we have net operating losses that we believe are available to us to offset this entire tax liability, which arises under Section 280E of the Code because we are a cannabis company, as a conservative measure, we have accrued this liability.
Net Loss
For the reasons above, our net loss for the three months ended February 29, 2024 was $4,368,976 compared to a net loss of $1,029,606 for the three months ended February 28, 2023, a decrease of $3,339,070, or 324%.
Non-Controlling Interest
During the three months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, the income (loss) associated with the non-controlling interest in Kealii Okamalu was ($168) and $130,391, respectively. This amount is comprised of the third-party portion of the operating loss of the Quinn River Joint Venture and our loss on equity investment.
Net Loss Attributable to CLS Holdings USA, Inc.
Our net loss attributable to CLS Holdings USA, Inc. for the three months ended February 29, 2024 was $4,369,144 compared to a net loss of $899,515 for the three months ended February 28, 2023, a decrease of $3,469,629 or 386%.
Non-GAAP Measures
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial performance measures and should not be considered as alternatives to net income(loss) or any other measure derived in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP measure have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of our financial results as reported in accordance with GAAP. Because not all companies use identical calculations, these presentations may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. As required by the rules of the SEC, we provide below a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures contained herein to the most directly comparable measure under GAAP. Management believes that EBITDA provides relevant and useful information, which is widely used by analysts, investors and competitors in our industry as well as by our management. Management also believes that adjusting EBITDA for the effects of non-recurring transactions may provide insight into the nature of the core business. By providing these non-GAAP profitability measure, management intends to provide investors with a meaningful, consistent comparison of our profitability measures for the periods presented.
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Results of Operations for the Nine months Ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023
The table below sets forth our select expenses as a percentage of revenue for the applicable periods:
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The table below sets forth certain statistical and financial highlights for the applicable periods:
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$ | 6,572,504 | $ | 8,391,492 | ||||
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Revenues
We had revenue of $15,238,198 during the nine months ended February 29, 2024, a decrease of $2,318,208, or 13%, compared to revenue of $17,556,406 during the nine months ended February 28, 2023. Our cannabis dispensary accounted for $9,399,830, or 62%, of our revenue for the nine months ended February 29, 2024, a decrease of $1,810,792, or 16%, compared to $11,210,622 during the nine months ended February 28, 2023. Dispensary revenue decreased during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 because our average sales per day decreased from $41,065 during the nine months ended February 28, 2023 to $34,306 during the current period. Our cannabis production accounted for $5,838,368, or 38%, of our revenue for the nine months ended February 29, 2024, a decrease of $507,416 or 8%, compared to $6,345,784 for the nine months ended February 28, 2023. The decrease in production revenues for the nine months ended February 29, 2024 was primarily due to the fact that the overall cannabis market in Nevada has seen a decrease in wholesale pricing, coupled with a slowdown in nonessential expenditures that comes with inflation and an uncertain economy.
Cost of Goods Sold
Our cost of goods sold for the nine months ended February 29, 2024 was $8,665,694, a decrease of $499,220, or 5%, compared to cost of goods sold of $9,164,914 for the nine months ended February 28, 2023. The decrease in cost of goods sold for the nine months ended February 29, 2024 was primarily due to a decrease in sales. Cost of goods sold was 56.9% of sales during the nine months ended February 29, 2024 resulting in a gross margin of 43.1%. Cost of goods sold was 52.2% of sales during the nine months ended February 28, 2023 resulting in a gross margin of 47.8%. Cost of goods sold during the third quarter of the 2024 fiscal year primarily consisted of product cost of $7,088,792, labor, overhead, and fees of $1,241,292, and supplies and materials of $355,610. Cost of goods sold during the third quarter of the 2023 fiscal year primarily consisted of product cost of $7,436,279, labor, overhead, and fees of $1,312,992, and supplies and materials of $415,643.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses, or SG&A, decreased by $994,876, or approximately 11%, to $7,902,057 during the nine months ended February 29, 2024, compared to $8,896,933 for the nine months ended February 28, 2023. The decrease in SG&A expenses for the nine months ended February 29, 2024 was primarily due to the Company’s efforts to reduce payroll, legal and office related costs, and sales and marketing expenses.
SG&A expense during the nine months ended February 29, 2024 was primarily attributable to an aggregate of $6,328,537 in costs associated with operating the Oasis LLCs, a decrease of $876,937 compared to $7,205,474 during the nine months ended February 28, 2023. The major components of the decrease were as follows: payroll and related costs of $4,237,052 compared to $3,523,653; lease, facilities, and office costs of $1,565,653 compared to $1,948,396; sales and marketing costs of $355,011 compared to $506,304; and depreciation and amortization of $337,830 compared to $491,354. The reductions in costs were primarily the result of our cost cutting efforts. The decrease in SG&A expense for the third quarter was partially offset by an increase in taxes, licenses, and the amount of overhead absorbed by cost of goods sold and inventory of $465,208.
Finally, SG&A decreased by $117,939 during the nine months ended February 29, 2024 as a result of a decrease in the expenses associated with the ongoing implementation of other aspects of our business plan and our general corporate overhead to $1,573,521 from $1,691,460 during the nine months ended February 28, 2023. The major components of this decrease compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2023 was a decrease in professional fees to $886,123 during the current period from $1,084,082 during the comparable period of the prior year. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in payroll and related costs to $393,222 during the nine months ended February 29, 2024 compared to $262,432 during the comparable period of the prior year.
Interest Expense, Net
Our interest expense was $1,116,274 for the nine months ended February 29, 2024, a decrease of $908,258, or 45%, compared to $2,024,532 for the nine months ended February 28, 2023. The decrease in interest expense consisted of a decrease in the amount of $396,665 primarily associated with the conversion of our convertible debentures in the amount of $11,343,619 on September 15, 2022 and redemption of $3,875,095 of principal on December 29, 2023, and a decrease in the amount of $297,774 in connection with the payment of principal due on our short-term financing arrangements. Interest expense also decreased by $204,581 due to a decrease in the amortization of discounts on our notes payable.
Employee Retention Tax Credit
During the nine months ended February 29, 2024, the Company received the amount of $924,862 Under the provisions of the extension of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”). This amount was recorded as other income. There was no comparable transaction in the prior period.
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
During the three months ended February 29, 2024, we restructured and / or redeemed certain of our convertible debentures, as follows: (A) The terms of certain convertible debenture were restructured, including (i) the conversion price of the debentures was reduced to $0.07 per unit; (ii) the conversion price of warrants underlying the units issuable upon conversion was reduced to $0.10 per share; (iii) the maturity date was extended to January 31, 2028. This restructuring included the redemption of convertible debentures in the principal amount of $3,875,095 at a discount of 40% for a cash payment in the amount of $2,325,036. These transactions resulted in a net loss on extinguishment of debt in the amount of $4,493,218 due to the increase in the calculated value of the conversion features and warrants of the remaining debentures at the reduced exercise prices. We also restructured the principal amounts and due dates of six additional debentures with an aggregate principal amount of $3,897,916 resulting in a gain on extinguishment of debt in the amount of $1,088,308. There were no comparable transactions in the previous period.
During the nine months ended February 28, 2023, certain of our convertible debentures were amended to (i) permit mandatory conversion of $11,343,619 in principal plus $189,061 in accrued interest into units at a reduced rate of $0.285 per unit; (ii) decrease the conversion price of the remaining debentures to $0.40 per unit; (iii) reduce the mandatory conversion VWAP provision from $2.40 to $0.80; and (iv) change the maturity date so that half of the remaining balance matures on December 31, 2023 and the remaining on December 31, 2024. We recognized a loss on the amendment of the debt in the amount of $6,659,359.
There was no comparable transaction in the current period.
Loss on Equity Investment
During the nine months ended February 28, 2023, we had a loss on equity investment in the amount of $154,111 in connection with our interest in the Quinn River Joint Venture; there was no comparable transaction in the current period.
Gain on Settlement of Debt
During the three months ended February 29, 2024, we redeemed certain other debentures and convertible debentures as follows: (A) We redeemed three debentures with an aggregate principal amount of $1,325,000 along with 13,174,402 shares of our common stock and warrants to purchase 454,548 shares of common stock for a cash payment in the amount of $1,250,000; we recognized a gain on extinguishment of debt in the amount of $596,949 in connection with this transaction. (B) We also converted eight debentures with an aggregate principal amount of $2,030,000 into a total of 64,132,135 shares of common stock. A loss on settlement of debt in the aggregate amount of $428,112 was recorded on these transactions. There were no comparable transactions in the previous period.
During the nine months ended February 28, 2023, our U.S. Convertible Debenture 4 in the amount $599,101 in principal and accrued interest in the amount of $3,283, went into default. We entered into a forbearance agreement with the lender, whereby we would pay the amount of $600,000 in installments beginning in November of 2022 through August of 2023. All payments under the Forbearance Agreement were made by the Company. As a result of this agreement, we recognized a gain on the settlement of debt in the amount of $2,384. There was no comparable transaction in the current period.
Gain on Settlement of Accounts Payable
During the nine months ended February 29, 2024, we settled an outstanding vendor account in the amount of $8,375 for a cash payment of $4,000 representing a gain in the amount of $4,375. There was no comparable transaction in the prior period.
Gain on Settlement of Note Receivable
During the nine months ended February 28, 2023, we recorded a gain on the settlement of the IGH Settlement Note in the amount of $348,165; there was no comparable transaction in the current period. This gain on the settlement arose after IGH notified us on February 27, 2021, that it did not plan to make further payments in accordance with the terms of the IGH Note on the theory that the Break-Up Fee excused such additional payments. We vehemently disagreed and litigation ensued. On June 14, 2021, the parties to the IGH lawsuit entered into a confidential settlement agreement to resolve the action and executed the $3,000,000 IGH Settlement Note. Pursuant to the IGH Settlement Note, IGH paid us $1,000,000 on or before July 21, 2021. The remaining $2,000,000 and accrued interest was paid in 12 equal monthly installments, and the final installment was paid in July 2022.
Provision for Income Taxes
We recorded a provision for income taxes in the amount of $1,380,226 during the nine months ended February 29, 2024 compared to $1,552,028 during the nine months ended February 28, 2023. Although we have net operating losses that we believe are available to us to offset this entire tax liability, which arises under Section 280E of the Code, because we are a cannabis company, as a conservative measure, we have accrued this liability.
Net Loss
For the reasons above, our net loss for the nine months ended February 29, 2024 was $6,132,889 compared to a net loss of $10,5667,398 for the nine months ended February 28, 2023, a decrease of $4,434,509, or 42%.
Non-Controlling Interest
During the nine months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, the income (loss) associated with the non-controlling interest in Kealii Okamalu was ($2,368) and $303,451, respectively. This amount is comprised of the third-party portion of the operating loss of the Quinn River Joint Venture and our loss on equity investment.
Net Loss Attributable to CLS Holdings USA, Inc.
Our net loss attributable to CLS Holdings USA, Inc. for the nine months ended February 29, 2024 was $6,135,257 compared to a net loss of $10,263,947 for the nine months ended February 28, 2023, a decrease of $4,128,690 or 40%.
Non-GAAP Measures
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial performance measures and should not be considered as alternatives to net income(loss) or any other measure derived in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP measure have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of our financial results as reported in accordance with GAAP. Because not all companies use identical calculations, these presentations may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. As required by the rules of the SEC, we provide below a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures contained herein to the most directly comparable measure under GAAP. Management believes that EBITDA provides relevant and useful information, which is widely used by analysts, investors and competitors in our industry as well as by our management. Management also believes that adjusting EBITDA for the effects of non-recurring transactions may provide insight into the nature of the core business. By providing these non-GAAP profitability measure, management intends to provide investors with a meaningful, consistent comparison of our profitability measures for the periods presented.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
The following table summarizes our total current assets, liabilities and working capital at February 29, 2024 and May 31, 2023:
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At February 29, 2024, we had a working capital deficit of $9,409,935, an improvement in our working capital position of $2,339,084 compared to the working capital deficit of $11,749,019 we had at May 31, 2023. Our working capital increased primarily as a result of our program of debt restructuring. At February 29, 2024, the portion of notes payable classified as current liabilities was $1,483,194, compared to $5,292,635 at May 31, 2023, an improvement of $3,809,441. In addition, accrued interest was reduced to $3,600 at February 29, 2024, compared to $634,594 at May 31, 2023, and short term loans payable was $0 compared to $471,380 at May 31, 2023. Our working capital was also negatively impacted by an increase in our accrued potential tax liability in the amount of $1,380,226 as a result of the calculation of our tax liability under 280E, which can change based on the deductibility of applicable expenses and is not necessarily tied to operating income. Our potential tax liability under Section 280E was $8,132,683 at February 29, 2024, representing 60% of total current liabilities.
In September 2022, we successfully refinanced all but one of the U.S. Convertible Debentures and all of the Canaccord Debentures so that 60% of them were converted into equity and the balance of them mature in equal portions in December 2023 and December 2024. In December 2023, we restructured and / or redeemed certain of our convertible debentures, as follows: (A) The terms of certain convertible debenture were restructured, including (i) the conversion price of the debentures was reduced to $0.07 per unit; (ii) the conversion price of warrants underlying the units issuable upon conversion was reduced to $0.10 per share; (iii) the maturity date was extended to January 31, 2028. This restructuring included the redemption of convertible debentures in the principal amount of $3,875,095 at a discount of 40% for a cash payment in the amount of $2,325,036. These transactions resulted in a net loss on extinguishment of debt in the amount of $4,493,218 due to the increase in the calculated value of the conversion features and warrants of the remaining debentures at the reduced exercise prices. (B) We also redeemed three additional debentures with an aggregate principal amount of $1,325,000 along with 13,174,402 shares of our common stock and warrants to purchase 454,548 shares of common stock for a cash payment in the amount of $1,250,000; we recognized a gain on extinguishment of debt in the amount of $596,949 in connection with this transaction. (C) The principal amounts and due dates of six additional debentures were restructured, resulting in a net gain on extinguishment of debt in the amount of $660,196.
We have recently taken significant actions to improve our liquidity and reduce our debt:
On November 30, 2023, we completed a private placement of $960,000 original principal amount of Unsecured Debentures (the “November 2023 Debentures”). The November 2023 Debentures bear interest at 15%, and are convertible to the Company’s Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, at the option of the Company on or before December 6, 2023, at a conversion price of $0.0345 per share. A minimum of one year of interest is required to be converted as well.
On December 6, 2023 we elected to convert the debt owed under the November 2023 Debentures. As a result of the conversion an additional 32,000,000 shares were issued to four separate parties bringing the outstanding number of issued shares of the Company to 104,543,141.
On December 28, 2023, we executed a Supplemental Indenture (the “December 28, 2023 Indenture Supplement”) to, among other things, (i) decrease the conversion price of the remaining Canaccord Debentures to $0.07 per unit; (ii) decrease the conversion price of warrants underlying the units issuable upon conversion to $0.10 per share (iii) change the maturity date of the Canaccord Debentures to January 31, 2028; (iv) provide interest accruing between July 1, 2022 and December 31, 2023 to be added to the principal balance of the Canaccord Debentures; (v) grant the debenture holders a put right (the “Put Options”) exercisable to December 29, 2023, grant each debenture holder the right to require the Company to redeem all or any part of such debenture holder’s outstanding Canaccord Debenture in cash at a redemption price equal to $600 per $1,000 principal amount of Canaccord Debentures elected to be redeemed; any accrued but unpaid interest through to and including the date of the debenture holder’s election shall not be paid and shall be cancelled; (vi) grant debenture holders a put right in the event the Company’s cash available for debt service for any fiscal quarter exceeds $750,000, subject to pro ration, to require the Company to redeem all or any part of such debenture holder’s outstanding Canaccord Debentures in cash at a redemption price equal to the aggregate principal amount of the Canaccord Debentures being so redeemed, (vii) include a provision providing that the Company shall redeem on the last day of each calendar month beginning March 31, 2025 a portion of the outstanding Canaccord Debentures less the amount of interest paid on such date; and (viii) subject to the receipt of regulatory approvals, granting a security interest in certain of the Company’s assets (such as licenses, inventory (including work in process), equipment (excluding equipment subject to purchase money financing) and contract rights (excluding investments in entities other than wholly owned subsidiaries)) to the holders of the Canaccord Debentures and to other holders of the Company’s debt, now or in the future, as the Company may elect.
A total of $3,875,095 in principal amount of debentures have exercised their Put Options. We obtained the November 30, 2023 loan in order to facilitate the payment of these Put Options. We have also obtained an additional $2,030,000 in loans, of which $1,070,000 was converted into equity at $0.0333 per share and $960,000 was converted to equity at $0.0345 per share.
Although our revenues are expected to grow as we expand our operations, we only achieved net income for the first time during our first quarter of fiscal 2022 and we have experienced net losses since such time. Due to our cost control efforts, we have generated positive cash flow from operating activities in the amounts of $221,381, $783,250, $788,724, and $802,729 for the three months ended November 30, 2023, August 31, 2023, May 31, 2023 and February 28, 2023, respectively; although cash flow from operating activities fell to a negative $(415,781) for the three months ended February 29, 2024, cash flow from operating activities for the nine months ended February 29, 2024 was $588,850. As a result of this improved operational performance and our debt retirement and restructuring. we believe we will have funds sufficient to sustain our operations at their current level, or if we require additional cash, we expect to obtain the necessary funds through short-term financing agreements; however, our prospects must be considered in light of the risks, expenses and difficulties frequently encountered by companies in the cannabis business. To address these risks, we must, among other things, seek growth opportunities through investments and acquisitions in our industry, successfully execute our business strategy and successfully navigate the business environment in which we currently operate as well as any changes that may arise in the cannabis regulatory environment. We cannot assure that we will be successful in addressing such risks, and the failure to do so could have a material adverse effect on our business prospects, financial condition and results of operations.
Cash flows provided by operating activities were $582,575 during the nine months ended February 29, 2024, an improvement of $1,601,583, or approximately 157%, compared to ($1,018,583) during the nine months ended February 28, 2023. In deriving cash flows used in operating activities from the net losses for the nine months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, certain non-cash items were deducted from or added back to the net loss for each such period. These amounts were $4,168,701 and $7,794,895 for the nine months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, respectively. For the nine months ended February 29, 2024, the most significant items added back to net income were $3,236,073 loss on extinguishment of debt, $498,131 depreciation and amortization, and $393,240 of amortization of debt discounts and fees. For the nine months ended February 28, 2023, this included adding back the loss on extinguishment of debt in the amount of $6,659,359, depreciation and amortization in the amount of $716,114, the loss on equity investment of $176,587, and amortization of debt discounts and fees of $597,821; these items were partially offset by the deduction of the gain on settlement of note receivable in the amount of $348,165.
Finally, our cash provided by operating activities was affected by changes in the components of working capital. The amounts of the components of working capital fluctuate for a variety of reasons, including management’s expectation of required inventory levels; the amount of accrued interest, both receivable and payable; the amount of prepaid expenses; the amount of accrued compensation and other accrued liabilities; our accounts payable and accounts receivable balances; and the capitalization of right of use assets and liabilities associated with operating leases. The overall net change in the components of working capital resulted in an increase in cash from operating activities in the amount of $2,546,763 during the nine months ended February 29, 2024, compared to an increase in cash from operating activities of $1,753,920 during nine months ended February 28, 2023. The more significant changes for the nine months ended February 29, 2024 which were added back to the net loss in deriving cash generated by in operating activities were the changes in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $656,121, accrual for taxes in the amount of $1,373,951, and inventory in the amount of $627,208. These increases were partially offset by a reduction in the amount of $523,209 related to accounts receivable. The more significant changes for the nine months ended February 28, 2023 which were added back to the net loss in deriving cash generated by operating activities were the deferred tax liability of $1,552,028 and accounts payable and accrued expenses of $739,622, offset by reductions related to inventory in the amount of $931,861 and accounts receivable in the amount of $95,718.
Cash flows used by investing activities were $90,659 for the nine months ended February 29, 2024, an increase in cash used of $210 compared to cash used in investing activities of $90,449 during the nine months ended February 28, 2023.
Cash flows used in financing activities were $797,735 for the nine months ended February 29, 2024, a decrease in the amount of $242,720 compared to cash used in financing activities of $555,015 in the prior period. We received proceeds in the amount of $4,320,000 from the issuance of notes and convertible notes payable during the period, compared to proceeds from loans payable in the amount of $1,717,115 in the prior period. During the nine months ended February 29, 2024, we made principal payments on notes, leases, and convertible debt in the aggregate amount of $5,117,735 compared to $2,272,130 during the prior year period. These payments represent our continued effort to reduce or extend our debt.
Third Party Debt and Related Party Debt
The table below summarizes the status of our third-party debt, excluding our short-term receivables-based debt facility and reflects whether such debt remains outstanding, has been repaid, or has been converted into or exchanged for our common stock:
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U.S. Convertible Debentures 1 – Related Party |
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1,979,979 |
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U.S. Convertible Debentures 2 |
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Due over 35 months beginning March 31, 2025. |
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204,167 |
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Due in 12 equal payments through February 28, 2025. |
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Debenture 2* |
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Due in 4 equal payments through June 30, 2024. |
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485,062 |
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Due over 35 months beginning March 31, 2025 with a balloon payment of $309,510 on January 31, 2028 |
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Debentures 7,9 |
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940,000 |
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Due in 24 equal payments beginning March 31, 2024 |
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* The terms of the 1 and 2 Debentures provide for additional payments in the aggregate amount of not less than $7,500 per month beginning in at the end of the payment term, for five months.
We have generated positive cash flow from operating activities in the amounts of $221,381, $783,250, $788,724, and $802,729 for the three months ended November 30, 2023, August 31, 2023, May 31, 2023 and February 28, 2023, respectively; although cash flow from operating activities fell to a negative $(415,781) for the three months ended February 29, 2024, cash flow from operating activities for the nine months ended February 29, 2024 was $588,850. We believe that we will have sufficient capital to satisfy our obligations through the use of internally generated cash, the sale of debt and or equity, and the conversion of debt to equity, though there can be no assurance that this will be the case.
Going Concern
Our financial statements were prepared using accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America applicable to a going concern, which contemplate the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. With the exception of the first quarter of fiscal 2022, we have incurred losses from operations since inception, and have an accumulated deficit of $115,014,703 as of February 29, 2024, compared to $108,879,446 as of May 31, 2023. We had a working capital deficit of $9,409,935 as of February 29, 2024, compared to a working capital deficit of $11,749,019 as of May 31, 2023. The report of our independent auditors for the year ended May 31, 2023 contained a going concern qualification.
Our ability to continue as a going concern must be considered in light of the problems, expenses, and complications frequently encountered by early-stage companies.
Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on our ability to generate sufficient cash from operations to meet our cash needs and finance our ongoing operations. There can be no assurance that cash generated by our future operations will be adequate to meet our needs.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors.
Critical Accounting Estimates
Management uses various estimates and assumptions in preparing our financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported revenues and expenses. Accounting estimates that are the most important to the presentation of our results of operations and financial condition, and which require the greatest use of judgment by management, are designated as our critical accounting estimates. We have the following critical accounting estimates:
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Estimates and assumptions used in the valuation of intangible assets. In order to value our intangible assets, management prepares multi-year projections of revenue, costs of goods sold, gross margin, operating expenses, taxes and after tax margins relating to the operations associated with the intangible assets being valued. These projections are based on the estimates of management at the time they are prepared and include subjective assumptions regarding industry growth and other matters. |
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
Accounting standards promulgated by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) are subject to change. Changes in such standards may have an impact on our future financial statements. The following are a summary of recent accounting developments.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, which simplifies the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. In computing the implied fair value of goodwill under Step 2, current U.S. GAAP requires the performance of procedures to determine the fair value at the impairment testing date of assets and liabilities (including unrecognized assets and liabilities) following the procedure that would be required in determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Instead, the amendments under this ASU require the goodwill impairment test to be performed by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An impairment charge should be recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The ASU became effective for us on January 1, 2020. The amendments in this ASU were applied on a prospective basis. During the year ended May 31, 2020, the Company recorded an impairment of goodwill in the amount of $25,185,003 pursuant to ASU No. 2017-04.
In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09, Stock Compensation - Scope of Modification Accounting, which provides guidance on which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting. The ASU requires that an entity account for the effects of a modification unless the fair value (or calculated value or intrinsic value, if used), vesting conditions and classification (as equity or liability) of the modified award are all the same as for the original award immediately before the modification. The ASU became effective for us on January 1, 2018 and is applied to an award modified on or after the adoption date. Adoption of ASU 2017-09 did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.
In July 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-11, Earnings Per Share (Topic 260), Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815). The amendments in Part I of this update change the classification analysis of certain equity-linked financial instruments (or embedded features) with down round features. When determining whether certain financial instruments should be classified as liabilities or equity instruments, a down round feature no longer precludes equity classification when assessing whether the instrument is indexed to an entity’s own stock. The amendments also clarify existing disclosure requirements for equity-classified instruments. As a result, a freestanding equity-linked financial instrument (or embedded conversion option) no longer would be accounted for as a derivative liability at fair value as a result of the existence of a down round feature. For freestanding equity classified financial instruments, the amendments require entities that present earnings per share (EPS) in accordance with Topic 260 to recognize the effect of the down round feature when it is triggered. That effect is treated as a dividend and as a reduction of income available to common shareholders in basic EPS. Convertible instruments with embedded conversion options that have down round features are now subject to the specialized guidance for contingent beneficial conversion features (in Subtopic 470-20, Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options), including related EPS guidance (in Topic 260). The amendments in Part II of this update recharacterize the indefinite deferral of certain provisions of Topic 480 that now are presented as pending content in the Codification, to a scope exception.
These amendments do not have an accounting effect. For public business entities, the amendments in Part I of this update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted for all entities, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period.
There are various other updates recently issued, most of which represented technical corrections to the accounting literature or application to specific industries and are not expected to a have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk.
This item is not applicable as we are currently considered a smaller reporting company.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, among other things, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file under the Securities Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and financial officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Andrew Glashow, our Chief Executive Officer, and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this report. The Company believes it now has an adequate number of trained personnel to resolve any segregation of duties deficiencies. Based on the evaluation, Mr. Glashow concluded that:
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We plan to rectify these weaknesses by hiring additional accounting personnel once we have additional resources to do so.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
None.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
The Effects of Climate Change Could Adversely Affect the Quantity and Quality of Our Crops and the Cost and Availability of Energy to Our Dispensary Operations.
The effect of climate change is causing an increase in the cost of electricity to operate our dispensary operation and if temperatures remain high, could result in rationing of electricity, which could necessitate a reduction in operating hours at our dispensary.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
None.
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
None.
Item 5. Other Information.
Item 6. Exhibits.
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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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