Cautionary Statements

This Form 10-Q contains financial projections and other "forward-looking statements," as that term is used in federal securities laws, about Grapefruit's financial condition, results of operations and business. These statements include, among others, statements concerning the potential for revenues and expenses and other matters that are not historical facts. These statements may be made expressly in this Form 10-K. You can find many of these statements by looking for words such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," or similar expressions used in this Form 10-K. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by us in those statements. The most important facts that could prevent us from achieving our stated goals include, but are not limited to, the following:





  (a) volatility or decline of our stock price;

  (b) potential fluctuation in quarterly results;

  (c) our failure to earn revenues or profits;

  (d) inadequate capital to continue the business and barriers to raising the
      additional capital or to obtaining the financing needed to implement our
      business plans;

  (e) failure to make sales;

  (f) changes in demand for our products and services;

  (g) rapid and significant changes in markets;

  (h) litigation with or legal claims and allegations by outside parties, causing
      us to incur substantial losses and expenses;

  (i) insufficient revenues to cover operating costs;

  (j) dilution in the ownership of the Company through the issuance by us of
      additional securities and the conversion of outstanding warrants, notes and
      other securities;



We cannot assure that we will be profitable. We may not be able to develop, manage or market our products and services successfully. We may not be able to attract or retain qualified executives and technology personnel. We may not be able to obtain customers for our products or services. Our products and services may become obsolete. Government regulation may hinder our business. Additional dilution in outstanding stock ownership will be incurred due to the issuance or exercise of more shares, warrants and other convertible securities.

Because the statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. We caution you not to place undue reliance on the statements, which speak only as of the date of this Form 10-Q. The cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section should be considered in connection with any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements that we or persons acting on our behalf may make. We do not undertake any obligation to review or confirm analysts' expectations or estimates or to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Form 10-Q or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.





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The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes to those statements. In addition to historical information, the following discussion and other parts of this annual report contain forward-looking information that involves risks and uncertainties.

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 as compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020.





                                                Three months ended       Three months ended
                                                September 30, 2021       September 30, 2020
Net revenues                                    $           153,476     $          1,306,201
Cost of goods sold                                          346,073                1,123,717
Gross income (loss)                                        (192,597 )                182,484
Sales expense                                                 3,800                   67,479
Stock based compensation                                     25,980                        -
Stock option expenses                                        32,877                        -
General and administrative expense                          352,462                  289,767
Loss from operations                                       (607,716 )               (174,762 )
Change in value of derivatives                               13,877               (7,014,164 )
Interest and other income (expense)                        (388,273 )               (500,768 )
Net loss before income taxes                               (982,112 )             (7,689,694 )
Tax provision                                                     -                        -
Net loss                                                   (982,112 )             (7,689,694 )
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest                   (270 )                      -

Net loss attributable to Grapefruit USA, Inc. $ (981,842 ) $ (7,689,694 )

The following sets forth selected items from our statements of operations for three months ended September 30, 2021 and for the three months ended September 30, 2020.

Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was $153,476 compared to $1,306,201 for the corresponding period in 2020, a decrease of $1,152,725 or 88.3%. This decrease in revenue is primarily due to the fact that there was a very strong cannabis crop in the last quarter of 2020, which drove down wholesale cannabis prices significantly and limited the profitability of our distribution and trading operations. The Company expects such cyclical revenue deviations to be mitigated in 2021 and following years by a significant growth of revenue from our HourGlass products, which will be unaffected by these cyclical events.

Cost of goods sold for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was $346,073 as compared to $1,123,717 for the corresponding period in 2020, a decrease of $777,644, or 69.2%. Included in cost of goods sold the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 are plant operation and other direct overhead expenses incurred to maintain our production facilities. Included in the cost of goods sold is the markdown of the hemp investment of $85,000. These fixed carrying costs affect our gross margin more significantly at lower revenues than at our anticipated full operating activity levels. Consequently, we expect our gross margins to significantly improve in future periods as sales increase.

Our resulting gross loss for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was $192,597 as compared with the gross income of $182,484 for the corresponding period in 2020, a decrease of $375,081, or 205.5%.





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Sales expense for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was $3,800 compared to the $67,479 for 2020, a decrease of $63,679. The decrease was a result of all sales being made in-house by management. Stock based compensation for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was $25,980 compared to $0 for 2020, an increase of $25,980. Stock option expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2021 were $32,877 compared to $0 for 2020, an increase of $32,877. General and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2021 were $352,462 compared to $289,767 for 2020, an increase of $62,695, or 21.6%.

Our resulting net loss from operations for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was $607,716 as compared to $174,762 for the corresponding period for 2020, an increase of $432,954, or 247.7%.

Our resulting net loss attributable to Grapefruit USA, Inc. for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was $982,112 as compared to $7,689,694 for the corresponding period for 2020, a decrease of $6,707,582, or 87.2%. The decrease is due largely to the $7,014,164 non-cash loss from the change in value of derivative for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.

Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 as compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020.





                                                 Nine Months Ended       Nine Months Ended
                                                September 30, 2021      September 30, 2020
Net revenues                                    $           586,780     $         2,580,412
Cost of goods sold                                          926,671               2,385,804
Gross income (loss)                                        (339,891 )               194,608
Sales expense                                                 5,760                 106,594
Stock based compensation                                    265,024                       -
Stock option expenses                                        65,754                       -
General and administrative expense                        1,011,199                 974,925
Loss from operations                                     (1,687,628 )              (886,911 )
Change in value of derivatives                               91,210              (7,946,046 )
Interest and other income (expense)                      (2,149,021 )            (1,237,279 )
Net loss before income taxes                             (3,745,439 )           (10,070,236 )
Tax provision                                                     -                       -
Net loss                                                 (3,745,439 )           (10,070,236 )
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest                   (270 )                     -

Net loss attributable to Grapefruit USA, Inc. $ (3,745,169 ) $ (10,070,236 )

The following sets forth selected items from our statements of operations for nine months ended September 30, 2021 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $586,780 compared to $2,580,412 for the corresponding period in 2020, a decrease of $1,993,632 or 77.3%. This decrease in revenue is primarily due to the fact that there was a very strong cannabis crop in the last quarter of 2020, which drove down wholesale cannabis prices significantly and limited the profitability of our distribution and trading operations. The Company expects such cyclical revenue deviations to be mitigated in 2021 and following years by a significant growth of revenue from our HourGlass products, which will be unaffected by these cyclical events.

Cost of goods sold for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $926,671 as compared to $2,385,804 for the corresponding period in 2020, a decrease of $1,459,133, or 61.2%. Included in cost of goods sold the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 are plant operation and other direct overhead expenses incurred to maintain our production facilities. These fixed carrying costs affect our gross margin more significantly at lower revenues than at our anticipated full operating activity levels. Consequently, we expect our gross margins to significantly improve in future periods as sales increase.





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Our resulting gross loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $339,891 as compared with the gross income of $194,608 for the corresponding period in 2020, a decrease of $534,499.

Sales expense for the three months ended September 30, 2021 were $5,760 compared to the $106,594 for 2020, a decrease of $100,834, or 94.6%. The decrease was a result of the majority sales being made in-house by management. Stock based compensation for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 were $265,024 compared to $0 for 2020, an increase of $265,024. Stock option expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 were $65,754 compared to $0 for 2020, an increase of $65,754. General and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 were $1,011,199 compared to $974,925 for 2020, an increase of $36,274, or 3.7%.

Our resulting net loss from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $1,687,628 as compared to $886,911 for the corresponding period for 2020, an increase of $800,717, or 90.3%.

As part of the reverse merger in July 2019, the Company recorded derivative liabilities substantially in the form of convertible notes and related warrants with variable conversion features. On April 15, 2021, the company renegotiated the debt agreement with the lender modifying the convertible notes conversion price from a variable rate to a fixed rate conversion price for $4,502,750 of convertible notes, with an effective date of December 31, 2020. The change in value of derivatives, a non-cash gain, for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, was $91,210 as compared to a non-cash expense of $7,946,046 for the corresponding period for 2020.

Included in interest and other expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 is a non-cash expense of $513,267 related to shares issued as part of a make-whole agreement (see Note 15 Commitments and contingencies) and $491,998 loss on extinguishment of debt for related parties.

Our resulting net loss attributable to Grapefruit USA, Inc. for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $3,745,169 as compared to $10,070,236 for the corresponding period for 2020, a decrease of $6,325,067, or 62.8%.

Development of hi-tech cultivation facility.

During 2018 we reviewed various facilities and identified a suitable, compliant cannabis facility located in the city of Dessert Hot Springs, to build our manufacturing and distribution facility. This commercial park is owned and operated by Coachillin' Holding LLC and we purchased land rights from Coachillin' Holding LLC on December 21, 2017 to secure our specific location within their commercial park. As a result, we own approximately two acres of real property located in the Coachillin' Industrial Cultivation and Ancillary Canna-Business Park in Desert Hot Springs, located on the extension of North Canyon Rd., approximately 10 miles north of the center of Palm Springs.

Grapefruit intends to build out its real property into a distribution, manufacturing and high-tech cultivation facility in two phases to further its goal to become a seed to sale, fully vertically integrated Cannabis and CBD product Company. Grapefruit's plans include an indoor 40,000 square foot multi-tiered canopy and adjoining tissue culture rooms divided into two separate buildings on our Coachillin property. The development of the lot will take place in two phases.

On July 29, 2021, Grapefruit obtained its development permit to construct phase one. Phase one will be comprised of a 30,000 square foot facility containing a 10,000 square foot state-of-the-art indoor canopy, a separately licensed Distribution facility and Manufacturing lab that will carry a Type 7 volatile manufacturing license. The canopy is estimated to produce thousands of pounds of the highest quality indoor cultivars of cannabis annually. We are in the process of securing construction financing for Phase one.

In order for us to obtain California cannabis licensing from state and local officials we entered into an operating lease with Coachillin' Holdings to temporarily occupy an area near the location of our permanent location within the Coachillin' commercial park.





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COVID-19 Impact


During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the company experienced severe restrictions on consumers and the retail locations at which consumers purchase our products. As a result of these restrictions, we believe demand for our products was subdued during the period. During the comparable nine months in 2020, and as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw an increase in demand for our cannabis products driven by consumer pantry-loading and increased consumption of our products due to concerns about future availability of products and or concerns about whether retail locations that sell our products would remain open. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, we have been able to keep up with fluctuating consumer demand for our products and have continued to introduce new products in the market.

The full extent to which COVID-19 may impact our business, including our operations and the market for our securities and our financial condition, will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted at this time. These include the duration, severity and scope of the pandemic, the development and availability of effective treatments and vaccines, and further action taken by the government and other third parties in response to the pandemic. In particular, COVID-19 and government efforts to curtail COVID-19 could impede our production facilities, increase operating expenses, result in loss of sales, affect our supply chains, impact performance of contractual obligations and require additional expenditures to be incurred.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our cash position decreased to $37,317 as of September 30, 2021 from $299,895 as of December 31, 2020. Our total current assets decreased to $847,939 as of September 30, 2021, from $948,862 as of December 31, 2020.

Our total current liabilities increased to $4,786,109 as of September 30, 2021 from $4,379,581 as of December 31, 2020.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we used $998,581 of net cash for operating activities, as compared to cash used by operations of $910,335 used during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Net cash used in investing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $62,319, as compared to $25,469 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Net cash provided by financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $798,253, as compared to $835,040 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company converted $966,620 of principal and accrued interest for shares of common stock. We expect to continue to exchange the long-term convertible notes to equity in the future.

We expect our working capital requirements in the next year to be met primarily by the proceeds of issuance of debt, equity and other securities to our existing creditors, shareholders, and other investors, as well as from cash flow from operations. We also expect that, as in the past, significant amounts of our convertible debt with a major lender will be converted into equity. We expect to need additional working capital from outside sources to cover our anticipated operating expenses. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to raise sufficient additional capital or financing to continue in business or to effectively execute its business plan.





Going Concern Qualification


Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which assumes we will be able to realize our assets and discharge our liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we incurred a net loss of $3,745,439, had a working capital deficit of $3,938,170 and had an accumulated deficit of $15,066,663 at September 30, 2021. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to generate profitable operations in the future and, or, obtaining the necessary financing to meet our obligations and repay our liabilities arising from normal business operations as they come due. There is no assurance that these events will be satisfactorily completed. As a result, there is doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern for one year from the issuance date of these financial statements

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

None.

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