MARIJUANA COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. As shown in the accompanying financial statements, for the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 , the Company incurred net losses from operations of$782,917 and used cash in operations of$962,359 . These factors among others may indicate that the Company will be unable to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time. The Company's primary source of operating funds for the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 has been from revenue generated from the proceeds related to the issuance of common stock, convertible and other debt. The Company has experienced net losses from operations since inception, but expects these conditions to improve in 2021 and beyond as it continues to develop its direct sales and marketing programs; however, no assurance can be provided that the Company will not continue to experience losses in the future. The Company has stockholders' deficiencies atMarch 31, 2021 and requires additional financing to fund future operations. 9 The Company's existence is dependent upon management's ability to develop profitable operations and to obtain additional funding sources. There can be no assurance that the Company's financing efforts will result in profitable operations or the resolution of the Company's liquidity problems. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in developing profitable operations or that it will be able to obtain financing on favorable terms, if at all. The accompanying statements do not include any adjustments that might result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
NOTE 3 -SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Interim Financial Statements The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted inthe United States ("GAAP") for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 8-03 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation
have been included. Revenue Recognition For annual reporting periods afterDecember 15, 2017 , theFinancial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") made effective Accounting Standards Updates ("ASU") 2014-09 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers," to supersede previous revenue recognition guidance under current GAAP. Revenue is now recognized in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 606, Revenue Recognition. The objective of the guidance is to establish the principles that an entity shall apply to report useful information to users of financial statements about the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from a contract with a customer. The core principle is to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Two options were made available for implementation of the standard: the full retrospective approach or modified retrospective approach. The guidance became effective for annual reporting periods beginning afterDecember 15, 2017 , including interim periods within that reporting period, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted FASB ASC Topic 606 for its reporting period as of the year endedDecember 31, 2017 , which made its implementation of FASB ASC Topic 606 effective in the first quarter of 2018. The Company decided to implement the modified retrospective transition method to implement FASB ASC Topic 606, with no restatement of the comparative periods presented. Using this transition method, the Company applied the new standards to all new contracts initiated on or after the effective date. The Company also decided to apply this method to any incomplete contracts that it determines are subject to FASB ASC Topic 606 prospectively. For the quarter endedMarch 31, 2021 , there were no incomplete contracts. As more fully discussed below, the Company is of the opinion that none of its contracts for services or products contain significant financing components that require revenue adjustment under FASB ASC Topic 606. Contracts included in its application of FASB ASC Topic 606, for the quarter endedMarch 31, 2021 , consisted solely of sales of the Company's hempSMART™ products made by its sales associates and by the Company directly through its website. Regarding its offered financial accounting, bookkeeping and/or real property management consulting services, to date no contracts have been entered into, and thus no reportable revenues have resulted for the fiscal years ended 2020 and, 2019, or for the quarter endedMarch 31, 2021 . In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 606, Revenue Recognition, the Company is of the opinion that none of its hempSMART™ product sales or offered consulting service, each of which are discussed below, have a significant financing component. The Company's opinion is based upon the transactional basis for its product sales, with revenue recognized upon customer order, payment and shipment, which occurs concurrently. The Company's evaluation of the length of time between the customer order, payment and shipping is not a significant financing component, because shipment occurs the same day as the order is placed and payment made by the customer. The Company's evaluation of its consulting services is based upon recognizing revenue as the services are performed for a determinable price per hour. The Company only recognizes revenues as it incurs and charges billable hours. Because the Company's hourly fees for services are fixed and determinable and are only earned and recognized as revenue upon actual performance, the Company is of the opinion that such arrangements are not an indicator of a vendor or customer based significant financing, that would materially change the amount of revenue the Company recognizes under the contract or would otherwise contain a significant financing component under
FASB ASC Topic 606. 10 Product Sales
Revenue from product sales, including delivery fees, is recognized when (1) an order is placed by the customer; (2) the price is fixed and determinable when the order is placed; (3) the customer is required to and concurrently pays for the product upon order; and, (4) the product is shipped. The evaluation of the Company's recognition of revenue after the adoption of FASB ASC 606 did not include any judgments or changes to judgments that affected the Company's reporting of revenues, since its product sales, both pre and post adoption of FASB ASC 606, were evaluated using the same standards as noted above, reflecting revenue recognition upon order, payment and shipment, which all occurs concurrently when the order is placed and paid for by the customer, and the product is shipped. Further, given the facts that (1) the Company's customers exercise discretion in determining the timing of when they place their product order; and, (2) the price negotiated in the Company's product sales is fixed and determinable at the time the customer places the order, and there is no delay in shipment, the Company is of the opinion that its product sales do not indicate or involve any significant customer financing that would materially change the amount of revenue recognized under the sales transaction, or would otherwise contain a significant financing component for the Company or the customer under FASB ASC Topic 606. Consulting Services The Company also offers professional services for financial accounting, bookkeeping or real property management consulting services based on consulting agreements. As of the date of this filing, the Company has not entered into any contracts for any financial accounting, bookkeeping and/or real property management consulting services that have generated reportable revenues for the years ended 2020 and 2019 or for the quarter endedMarch 31, 2021 . The Company intends and expects these arrangements to be entered into on an hourly fixed fee basis. For hourly based fixed fee service contracts, the Company intends to utilize and rely upon the proportional performance method, which recognizes revenue as services are performed. Under this method, in order to determine the amount of revenue to be recognized, the Company will calculate the amount of completed work in comparison to the total services to be provided under the arrangement or deliverable. The Company only recognizes revenues as the Company incurs and charges billable hours. Because the Company's hourly fees for services are fixed and determinable and are only earned and recognized as revenue upon actual performance, the Company of the opinion that such arrangements are not an indicator of a vendor or customer based significant financing, that would materially change the amount of revenue the Company recognizes under the contract or would otherwise contain a significant financing component under
FASB ASC Topic 606. The Company determined that upon adoption of ASC 606 there were no adjustments converting from ASC 605 to ASC 606 because product sales revenue is recognized upon customer order, payment and shipment, which occurs concurrently, and its consulting services are fixed and determinable and are only earned and recognized as revenue upon actual performance. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates include the fair value of the Company's stock, stock-based compensation, fair values relating to derivative liabilities, debt discounts and the valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Cash The Company considers cash to consist of cash on hand and temporary investments having an original maturity of 90 days or less that are readily convertible
into cash.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
The Company's financial instruments that are exposed to a concentration of credit risk are cash and accounts receivable. Occasionally, the Company's cash in interest-bearing accounts may exceedFDIC insurance limits. The financial stability of these institutions is periodically reviewed by senior management. 11 Accounts Receivable
Trade receivables are carried at their estimated collectible amounts. Trade credit is generally extended on a short-term basis. Thus, trade receivables do not bear interest. Trade accounts receivable are periodically evaluated for collectability based on past credit history with customers and their current financial condition.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Any charges to the allowance for doubtful accounts on accounts receivable are charged to operations in amounts sufficient to maintain the allowance for uncollectible accounts at a level management believes is adequate to cover any probable losses. Management determines the adequacy of the allowance based on historical write-off percentages and the current status of accounts receivable. Accounts receivable are charged off against the allowance when collectability is determined to be permanently impaired. As ofMarch 31, 2021 andDecember 31, 2020 , allowance for doubtful accounts was$0 and$0 , respectively. Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market with cost being determined on a first-in, first-out (FIFO) basis. The Company writes down its inventory for estimated obsolescence or unmarketable inventory equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and the estimated market value based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory write-downs may be required. During the periods presented, there were no inventory write-downs. Cost of Sales
Cost of sales is comprised of cost of product sold, packaging, and shipping costs.
Stock Based Compensation The Company measures the cost of services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the fair value of the award. For employees and directors, the fair value of the award is measured on the grant date and for non-employees, the fair value of the award is generally re-measured on vesting dates and interim financial reporting dates until the service period is complete. The fair value amount is then recognized over the period during which services are required to be provided in exchange for the award, usually the vesting period. Stock-based compensation expense is recorded by the Company in the same expense classifications in the statements of operations, as if such amounts were paid in cash. Earnings per Share Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of the Company's common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if the Company's share-based awards and convertible securities were exercised or converted into common stock. The dilutive effect of the Company's share-based awards is computed using the treasury stock method, which assumes all share-based awards are exercised and the hypothetical proceeds from exercise are used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period. The incremental shares (difference between shares assumed to be issued versus purchased), to the extent they would have been dilutive, are included in the denominator of the diluted earnings per share calculation. The dilutive effect of the Company's convertible preferred stock and convertible debentures is computed using the if-converted method, which assumes conversion at the beginning of the year. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost. When retired or otherwise disposed, the related carrying value and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts and the net difference less any amount realized from disposition, is reflected in earnings. For financial statement purposes, property and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives of 3 to 5 years. 12 Investments The Company follows ASC subtopic 321-10,Investments-Equity Securities ("ASC 321-10") which requires the accounting for equity security to be measured at fair value with changes in unrealized gains and losses are included in current period operations. Where an equity security is without a readily determinable fair value, the Company may elect to estimate its fair value at cost minus impairment plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes (See Note 6).
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company classifies as equity any contracts that (i) require physical settlement or net-share settlement or (ii) provide the Company with a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in its own shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement) providing that such contracts are indexed to the Company's own stock. The Company classifies as assets or liabilities any contracts that (i) require net-cash settlement (including a requirement to net cash settle the contract if an event occurs and if that event is outside the Company's control) or (ii) gives the counterparty a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement). The Company assesses classification of its common stock purchase warrants and other free-standing derivatives at each reporting date to determine whether a change in classification between equity and liabilities is required. The Company's free-standing derivatives consisted of conversion options embedded within its issued convertible debt and warrants with anti-dilutive (reset) provisions. The Company evaluated these derivatives to assess their proper classification in the balance sheet using the applicable classification criteria enumerated under GAAP. The Company determined that certain conversion and exercise options do not contain fixed settlement provisions. The convertible notes contain a conversion feature and warrants have a reset provision such that the Company could not ensure it would have adequate authorized shares to meet all possible conversion demands. As such, the Company was required to record the conversion feature and the reset provision which does not have fixed settlement provisions as liabilities and mark to market all such derivatives to fair value at the end of each reporting period. The Company has adopted a sequencing policy that reclassifies contracts (from equity to assets or liabilities) with the most recent inception date first. Thus, any available shares are allocated first to contracts with the most recent inception dates.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair value estimates discussed herein are based upon certain market assumptions and pertinent information available to management as ofMarch 31, 2021 andDecember 31, 2020 . The respective carrying value of certain on-balance-sheet financial instruments approximated their fair values. These financial instruments include cash and accounts payable. Fair values were assumed to approximate carrying values for cash, accounts payables and short-term notes because they are short term in nature. Advertising
The Company follows the policy of charging the costs of advertising to expense
as incurred. The Company charged to operations
Income Taxes Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the estimated future tax effects of net operating loss and credit carry forwards and temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their respective financial reporting amounts measured at the current enacted tax rates. The Company records an estimated valuation allowance on its deferred income tax assets if it is not more likely than not that these deferred income tax assets will be realized. 13
The Company recognizes a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the condensed consolidated financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. As ofMarch 31, 2021 , and 2020, the Company has not recorded any unrecognized tax benefits. Segment Information
ASC subtopic Segment Reporting 280-10 ("ASC 280-10") establishes standards for
reporting information regarding operating segments in annual financial
statements and requires selected information for those segments to be presented
in interim financial reports issued to stockholders. ASC 280-10 also establishes
standards for related disclosures about products and services and geographic
areas. Operating segments are identified as components of an enterprise about
which separate discrete financial information is available for evaluation by the
chief operating decision maker, or decision-making group, in making decisions
how to allocate resources and assess performance. The information disclosed
herein materially represents all of the financial information related to the
Company's only material principal operating segment, hempSMART.
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
2021 2020
Revenues $ 34,930 $ 81,819
Cost of Sales 25,180 34,205
Gross profit 9,750 47,614
Operating Expenses
Depreciation expense 1,391 1,746
Payroll and related 53,947 18,749
Selling and Marketing expenses 107,549 101,897
General and administrative expenses 55,801
67,949 Total Expenses 218,688 190,341 Net Loss from Operations$ (208,938 ) $ (142,727 )
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
InFebruary 2016 , the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). This ASU requires lessees to recognize a lease liability, on a discounted basis, and a right-of-use asset for substantially all leases, as well as additional disclosures regarding leasing arrangements. InJuly 2018 , the FASB issued ASU 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842), which provides an optional transition method of applying the new lease standard. Topic 842 can be applied using either a modified retrospective approach at the beginning of the earliest period presented, or as permitted by ASU 2018-11, at the beginning of the period in which it is adopted.
We adopted this standard using a modified retrospective approach onJanuary 1, 2019 . The modified retrospective approach includes a number of optional practical expedients relating to the identification and classification of leases that commenced before the adoption date; initial direct costs for leases that commenced before the adoption date; and, the ability to use hindsight in evaluating lessee options to extend or terminate a lease or to purchase the underlying asset. The Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted under ASC 842 allowing it to account for its existing operating lease that commenced before the adoption date as an operating lease under the new guidance without reassessing (i) whether the contract contains a lease; (ii) the classification of the lease; or, (iii) the accounting for indirect costs as defined in ASC 842. In considering its qualitative disclosure obligations under ASC 842-20-50-3, the Company examined its one lease for office space that has a fixed monthly rent with no variable lease payments and no options to extend. The lease is for an office space with no right of use assets. The lease does not provide for terms and conditions granting residual value guarantees by the Company, or any restrictions or covenants imposed by the lease for dividends or incurring additional financial obligations by the Company. The Company also elected a short-term lease exception policy and an accounting policy to not separate non-lease components from lease components for its facility lease. Consistent with ASC 842-20-50-4, for the Company's quarterly financial statements for the period endedMarch 31, 2021 , the Company calculated its total lease cost based solely on its monthly rent obligation. The Company had no cash flows arising from its lease, no finance lease cost, short term lease cost, or variable lease costs. The Company's office lease does not produce any sublease income or any net gain or loss recognized from sale and leaseback transactions. As a result, the Company did not need to segregate amounts between finance and operating leases for cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities, segregated between operating and financing cash flows; supplemental non-cash information on lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets; weighted-average calculations for the remaining lease term; or the weighted-average discount rate.
The adoption of this guidance resulted in no significant impact to the Company's results of operations or cash flows.
14 COVID-19 - Going Concern
InMarch 2020 , theWorld Health Organization declared the global emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. The impact of COVID-19 on the Company's business is currently unknown. The Company will continue to monitor guidance and orders issued by federal, state, and local authorities with respect to COVID-19. As a result, the Company may take actions that alter its business operations as may be required by such guidance and orders or take other steps that the Company determines are in the best interest of its employees, customers, partners, suppliers and stockholders. Any such alterations or modifications could cause substantial interruption to the Company's business and could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, operating results, financial condition, and the trading price of the Company's common stock, and could include temporary closures of one or more of the Company's facilities; temporary or long-term labor shortages; temporary or long-term adverse impacts on the Company's supply chain and distribution channels; and the potential of increased network vulnerability and risk of data loss resulting from increased use of remote access and removal of data from the Company's facilities. In addition, COVID-19 could negatively impact capital expenditures and overall economic activity in the impacted regions or depending on the severity, globally, which could impact the demand for the Company's products and services. It is unknown whether and how the Company may be impacted if the COVID-19 pandemic persists for an extended period of time or if there are increases in its breadth or in its severity, including as a result of the waiver of regulatory requirements or the implementation of emergency regulations to which the Company is subject. The COVID-19 pandemic poses a risk that the Company or its employees, contractors, suppliers, and other partners may be prevented from conducting business activities for an indefinite period. The Company may incur expenses or delays relating to such events outside of its control, which could have a material adverse impact on its business, operating results, financial condition and the trading price of its common stock. The COVID-19 pandemic made our hempSMART products, which are considered a supplement, not as attractive to clients struggling to survive financially with less disposable income. Additionally, our staff were unable to work from our office. This created a less efficient environment for the sales team and our ability to fulfill orders. 15 NOTE 4 - OPERATING LEASE OnJuly 1, 2019 , the Company entered into an amendment to its lease pursuant to which the Company extended the term of its office lease located inEscondido, California for two years such that the lease will expire onJune 30, 2021 . Pursuant to the lease, the Company shall pay a base monthly lease of$1,309 per month throughJune 30, 2020 and$1,348 toJune 30, 2021 . To evaluate the impact on adoption of ASC 842 - Leases, on the accounting treatment for leasing of real office property referred to as the "Premises," the Company utilizes the incremental borrowing rate in determining the present value of lease payments, unless the implicit rate is readily determinable. The Company used an estimated incremental borrowing rate of 10% to estimate the present value of the right-of-use liability. The Company has right-of-use assets of$3,978 and operating lease liabilities of$3,978 as ofMarch 31, 2021 . Operating lease expense for the year endedDecember 31, 2020 was$51,526 . The Company used cash of$14,243 in operating activities related to leases during the year endedDecember 31, 2020 .
The following table provides the maturities of lease liabilities at
Maturity of Lease Liabilities atMarch 31, 2021 2021 4,044 2022 and thereafter - - Total future undiscounted lease payments Less: Interest (66 ) Present value of lease liabilities$ 3,978
Minimum lease payments under the Company's operating lease under ASC 840 for the
three months ended
NOTE 5 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment as ofMarch 31, 2021 andDecember 31, 2020 is summarized as follows: March 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Computer equipment$ 22,174 $ 20,143 Furniture and fixtures 5,140 5,140 Subtotal 27,314 25,283 Less accumulated depreciation (20,132 ) (18,741 ) Property and equipment, net$ 7,182 $ 6,542 Property and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives of 3 years. When retired or otherwise disposed, the related carrying value and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts and the net difference less any amount realized from disposition, is reflected in earnings.
Depreciation expense was
16 NOTE 6 - INVESTMENTS MoneyTrac OnMarch 13, 2017 , we entered into a stock purchase agreement withMoneyTrac Technology, Inc. ("MoneyTrac"), aCalifornia corporation, to purchase a 15% equity position in MoneyTrac. OnJuly 27, 2017 , the Company completed tender of the purchase price of$250,000 . OnJune 12, 2018 Global Payout, Inc. ("Global") entered into a Reverse Triangular Merger (the "Merger") withMoneyTrac and MTrac Tech Corporation , aNevada corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Global ("Merger Sub"), pursuant to which MoneyTrac was merged into Merger Sub, the surviving corporation of the Merger, and thereafter the separate existence of MoneyTrac ceased, and all rights, privileges, powers and property, including, without limitation, all rights, privileges, franchise, patents, trademarks, licenses, registrations, bank accounts, contracts, patents, copyrights, and other assets of every kind and description of MoneyTrac, were assumed by Merger Sub. Additionally, Merger Sub assumed all of the obligations and liabilities of MoneyTrac and the rights of MoneyTrac arising out of the executed Merger. Pursuant to the terms of the Merger , Global issued 1,100,000,000 shares of its common stock to MoneyTrac as consideration for the purchase of MoneyTrac. In addition, pursuant to the terms of the Merger , each share of MoneyTrac stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective date of the Merger was canceled and extinguished and converted automatically into ten shares of Global common stock. As of the effective date of the Merger, all shares of Global preferred stock issued prior to the effective date of the Merger were canceled and extinguished without any conversion thereof. The Company acquired 150,000,000 shares of common stock of Global for its original consideration of$250,000 , representing approximately 15% ownership. InApril 2020 , Global changed its name to Global Trac Solutions, Inc. Global's common stock is traded on the OTC Markets under the symbol "PSYC." The Company realized$51,748 from the sales of all of its shares of Global common stock, and as ofMarch 31, 2021 , owns no additional shares of common stock of Global.
Benihemp
OnJuly 19, 2017 , the Company loaned$50,000 evidenced by a promissory note. The note provided that in lieu of receiving repayment, the Company could convert the loaned amount into a payment towards the purchase of a 25% interest in Benihemp, subject to its payment of an additional$50,000 , for an aggregate purchase price of$100,000 . The Company exercised this option onNovember 20, 2017 and made payment to Benihemp onNovember 21, 2017 . OnMay 1, 2019 , the Company and Benihemp agreed to cancel the Company's 25% interest in Benihemp. Benihemp issued the Company a credit in the amount of$100,000 , a portion of which the Company used toward the purchase of raw material related to its hempSMART products. The Company determined that as ofDecember 31, 2019 , approximately$41,000 of this credit was impaired and not usable.
Global Hemp Group, Inc. New Brunswick Joint Venture
OnSeptember 5, 2017 , the Company announced its agreement to participate in a joint venture agreement with Global Hemp Group Inc., a Canadian corporation, as part of a multi-phase industrial hemp project on the Acadian peninsula ofNew Brunswick, Canada . The Company's participation included providing one-half, or$10,775 , of the funding for the phase one work. OnJanuary 10, 2018 , phase-one was completed by successfully cultivating industrial hemp during the 2017 growing season for research purposes. The Company's costs incurred by the Company's interest was$0 and$10,775 for the years endedDecember 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and was recorded as other income/expense in the Company's statement of operations in the appropriate periods. 17
OnMay 8, 2018 , the Company, Global Hemp Group, Inc., a Canadian corporation, andTTO Enterprises, Ltd. , anOregon corporation entered into a joint venture agreement to develop a project to commercialize the cultivation of industrial hemp on a 109 acre parcel of real property owned by the Company and Global Hemp Group, Inc. inScio, Oregon , and operating under theOregon corporationCovered Bridges, Ltd. OnMay 30, 2018 , the joint venture purchasedTTO Enterprises, Ltd.'s 15% interest in the joint venture for$30,000 . The Company and Global Hemp Group, Inc. each have a 50% interest in the joint venture. The joint venture agreement commits the Company to provide a cash contribution of$600,000 payable on the following funding schedule:$200,000 which was paid upon execution of the joint venture agreement;$238,780 which was paid onJuly 31, 2018 ;$126,445 which was paid onOctober 31, 2018 ; and,$34,775 which was paid onJanuary 31, 2019 . As ofDecember 31, 2019 , the combined balance of theCovered Bridge, Ltd. investment and the investment related to the 41389 Farm, an operating subsidiary of Global Hemp Group formed for this joint venture, was$0 . This investment in the joint venture was written off as a loss for the period endedDecember 31, 2019 . The debt obligation related to this joint venture of$262,414 was also written off to$0 as of the year endedDecember 31, 2019 . The debt obligation related to the joint venture for the three months endedMarch 31, 2020 was$394,848 .
OnMarch 16, 2017 , the Company entered into a joint venture agreement withBougainville Ventures, Inc. ("Bougainville"), a Canadian corporation, to (i) jointly engage in the development and promotion of products in the legalized cannabis industry inWashington State ; (ii) utilize Bougainville's high quality cannabis grow operations in theState of Washington , where it claimed to have an ownership interest in real property for use within the legalized cannabis industry; (iii) leverage Bougainville's agreement with a I-502 Tier 3 license holder to grow cannabis on the site; provide technical and management services and resources including, but not limited to, sales and marketing, agricultural procedures, operations, security and monitoring, processing and delivery, branding, capital resources and financial management; and (iv) optimize collaborative business opportunities. The Company and Bougainville agreed to operate throughBV-MCOA Management, LLC , a limited liability company organized in theState of Washington onMay 17, 2017 . Pursuant to the joint venture agreement, the Company committed to raise not less than$1,000,000 to fund joint venture operations, based upon a funding schedule. The Company also committed to providing branding and systems for the representation of cannabis related products and derivatives comprised of management, marketing and various proprietary methodologies directly tailored to the cannabis industry. The joint venture agreement provided that funding provided by the Company would contribute towards the joint venture's ultimate purchase of the land consisting of a one-acre parcel located inOkanogan County, Washington , for joint venture operations.
As disclosed in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with theSEC onDecember 11, 2017 , the Company did not comply with the funding schedule for the joint venture. OnNovember 6, 2017 , the Company and Bougainville amended the joint venture agreement to reduce the amount of the Company's commitment from$1,000,000 to$800,000 , and also required the Company to issue Bougainville 15 million shares of the Company's restricted common stock. The Company completed its payments pursuant to the amended agreement onNovember 7, 2017 , and onNovember 9, 2017 , issued to Bougainville 15 million shares of restricted common stock. The amended agreement provided that Bougainville would deed the real property to the joint venture within thirty days of its receipt of payment.
18 Thereafter, the Company determined that Bougainville had no ownership interest in the property inWashington State , but rather was a party to a purchase agreement for real property that was in breach of contract for non-payment. Bougainville also did not possess an agreement with a Tier 3I-502 license holder to grow marijuana on the property. Nonetheless, as a result of funding arranged for by the Company, Bougainville and an unrelated third party,Green Ventures Capital Corp. , purchased the land, but did not deed the real property to the joint venture. Bougainville failed to pay delinquent property taxes toOkanogan County , and as a result, as further discussed below, to date, the property has not been deeded to the joint venture. To clarify the respective contributions and roles of the parties, the Company offered to enter into good faith negotiations to revise and restate the joint venture agreement with Bougainville. The Company diligently attempted to communicate with Bougainville to enter into an amended and restated joint venture agreement, and efforts towards satisfying the conditions to complete the subdivision of the land by theOkanogan County Assessor. However, Bougainville failed to cooperate or communicate with the Company in good faith, and failed to pay the delinquent taxes on the real property that would allow for sub-division and the deeding of the real property to the joint venture. OnAugust 10, 2018 , the Company advised its independent auditor that Bougainville did not cooperate or communicate with the Company regarding its requests for information concerning the audit of Bougainville's receipt and expenditures of$800,000 contributed by the Company to the joint venture. Bougainville had a material obligation to do so under the joint venture agreement. The Company believes that some of the funds it paid to Bougainville were misappropriated and that there was self-dealing with respect to those funds. Additionally, the Company believes that Bougainville misrepresented material facts in the joint venture agreement, as amended, including, but not limited to, Bougainville's representations that: (i) it had an ownership interest in real property that was to be deeded to the joint venture; (ii) it had an agreement with a Tier 3I-502 cannabis license holder to grow cannabis on the real property; and (iii) that clear title to the real property associated with the Tier 3I-502 license would be deeded to the joint venture thirty days after the Company made its final funding contribution. As a result, onSeptember 20, 2018 , the Company filed a lawsuit against Bougainville, BV-MCOA Management, LLC,Andy Jagpal ,Richard Cindric , et al. inOkanogan County Washington Superior Court , case number 18-2-0045324. The Company seeks legal and equitable relief for breach of contract, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, conversion, recession of the joint venture agreement, an accounting, quiet title to real property in the name of the Company, the appointment of a receiver, the return to treasury of 15 million shares of restricted common stock issued by the Company to Bougainville and treble damages pursuant to the Consumer Protection Act. The Company has filed a lis pendens on the real property. The case is currently
in litigation.
In connection with the joint venture agreement, the Company recorded a cash investment of$1,188,500 to the joint venture during 2017. This was comprised of a 49.5% ownership ofBV-MCOA Management, LLC , and was accounted for using the equity method of accounting. The Company recorded an annual impairment in 2017 of$792,500 , reflecting the Company's percentage of ownership of the net book value of the investment. During 2018, the Company recorded equity losses of$37,673 and$11,043 for the quarters endedMarch 31, 2018 andJune 30, 2018 , respectively, and recorded an annual impairment of$285,986 for the year endedDecember 31, 2018 , at which time the Company determined the investment to be fully impaired due to Bougainville's breach of contract and resulting litigation, as discussed above. Natural Plant Extract
OnApril 15, 2019 , the Company entered into a joint venture agreement withNatural Plant Extract of California, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, "NPE"), to operate a licensed psychoactive cannabis distribution service inCalifornia .California legalized THC psychoactive cannabis for medicinal and recreational use onJanuary 1, 2018 . OnFebruary 3, 2020 , the parties terminated the joint venture and entered into a settlement and release agreement (the "Settlement Agreement"). In exchange for a complete release of all claims, the Company and NPE (1) agreed that the Company would reduce its interest in NPE from 20% to 5%; (2) the Company agreed to pay NPE a total of$85,000 as follows:$35,000 concurrent with the execution of the Settlement Agreement, and$25,000 no later than the fifth calendar day for each of the two months following execution of Settlement Agreement; and, (3) to retire the balance of the Company's original valuation obligation from the material definitive agreement, representing a shortfall of$56,085 , in a convertible promissory note, with terms allowing NPE to convert the note into shares of the Company's common stock of at a 50% discount to the closing price of the Company's common stock as of the maturity date. The note was satisfied in full during the year endedDecember 31, 2020 . As of the date of this filing, the Company owes$0 and is in compliance with the terms of the Settlement Agreement . OnFebruary 3, 2020 , the Company issued NPE a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of$56,085 . Additionally, as a result of the Settlement Agreement, the Company became liable to pay NPE its 5% portion equal to$25,902 of the regulatory charges to theCity of Lynwood and theState of California to transfer the cannabis licenses back to NPE.
19Brazilian Joint Ventures OnSeptember 30, 2020 , the Company entered into two joint venture agreements (the "Joint Venture Agreements") withMarco Guerrero , a director of the Company ("Guerrero") and related party, to form joint venture operations inBrazil and inUruguay to produce, manufacture, market and sell the Company's hempSMART™ products inLatin America develop and sell hempSMART™ products globally. The Joint Venture Agreements contain equal terms for the formation of joint venture entities inUruguay andBrazil . The Brazilian joint venture will be headquartered inSão Paulo, Brazil , and will be named HempSmart Produtos Naturais Ltda. ("HempSmart Brazil"). The Uruguayan joint venture will be headquartered inMontevideo, Uruguay , and will be named Hempsmart Uruguay S.A.S. ("HempSmart Uruguay").
Pursuant to the Joint Venture Agreements, the Company acquired a 70% equity interest in both HempSmart Brazil and HempSmart Uruguay, with a minority 30% equity interest in both HempSmart Brazil and HempSmart Uruguay being held by newly formed entities controlled by Guerrero. Pursuant to the Joint Venture Agreements, the Company agreed to provide capital in the amount of$50,000 to both HempSmart Brazil and HempSmart Uruguay, for a total capital outlay obligation of$100,000 . It is expected that the proceeds of the initial capital contribution will be used for contracting with third-party manufacturing facilities inBrazil andUruguay and related infrastructure and employment
of key personnel. The boards of directors of HempSmart Brazil and HempSmart Uruguay will consist of three directors, elected by the joint venture partners. Pursuant to the Joint Venture Agreements, the Company agreed to license, on a royalty-free basis, certain of its intellectual property regarding its existing products to HempSmart Brazil and HempSmart Uruguay to enable the joint ventures to manufacture and sell its products inBrazil ,Uruguay , and for export to other Latin American countries,the United States , and globally in accordance with the terms of the Joint Venture Agreements. In addition, as majority partner, the Company may trigger a compulsory buy-sell procedure in the event a joint venture is frustrated in its intent or purpose, pursuant to which the Company could pursue a sale of all or substantially all of the joint venture. Subject to certain exceptions, the joint venture partners may not transfer their interests in HempSmart Brazil and HempSmart Uruguay. The Joint Venture Agreements contain customary terms, conditions, representations, warranties and covenants of the parties for like transactions. 20 MARIJUANA COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC. INVESTMENT ROLL-FORWARD AS OF MARCH 31, 2021 INVESTMENTS SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS Global Natural TOTAL Global TOTAL Hemp Cannabis Bougainville Gate C Plant Short-Term Hemp
INVESTMENTS Group
MoneyTrac
Investments Group MoneyTrac
Beginning balance @12-31-16 $ - $ - - - $ - $ - $ - $ - - - $ - - $ -
Investments made during 2017 3,049,275 10,775 - - 100,000 250,000 1,188,500 1,500,000 - - - - -
Quarter 03-31-17 equity method Loss - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Quarter 06-30-17 equity method Loss - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Quarter 09-30-17 equity method Loss (375,000 ) - - - - - (375,000 ) - - - - - -
Quarter 12-31-17 equity method accounting 313,702 - - - - - 313,702 - - - - - -
Impairment of Investment in 2017 (2,292,500 ) - - - - - (792,500 ) (1,500,000 ) - - - - -
Balances as of 12/31/17 $ 695,477.00 $ 10,775.00 $ - $ - $ 100,000.00 $ 250,000.00 $ 334,702.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - s
21
INVESTMENTS SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
Global Natural TOTAL Global
TOTAL Hemp Cannabis Bougainville Gate C Plant Short-Term Hemp
INVESTMENTS Group Global Inc. ECOX Benihemp MoneyTrac Ventures, Inc. Research Inc. Extract Vivabuds Investments Group MoneyTrac
Investments
made during
2018 986,654 986,654 - - - - - - - - - - -
Quarter
03-31-18
equity
method Loss (37,673 ) - - - - - (37,673 ) - - - - - -
Quarter
06-30-18
equity
method Loss (11,043 ) - - - - - (11,043 ) - - - - - -
Quarter
09-30-18
equity
method Loss (10,422 ) - - - (10,422) - - - - - - - -
Quarter
12-31-18
equity
method Loss (31,721 ) (31,721 ) - - - - - - - - - - -
Moneytrac
investment
reclassified
to
Short-Term
investments (250,000 ) - - - - (250,000 ) - - - - 250,000 - 250,000
Unrealized
gains on
trading
securities -
2018 - - - - - - - - - - 560,000 - 560,000
Impairment
of
investment
in 2018 (933,195 ) (557,631 ) - - (89,578 ) - (285,986 ) - - - - - -
Balance
@12-31-18 $ 408,077 $ 408,077 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 810,000 $ - $ 810,000
22
INVESTMENTS
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
Global Natural TOTAL Global
TOTAL Hemp Cannabis Bougainville Gate C Plant Short-Term Hemp
INVESTMENTS Group Global Inc. ECOX Benihemp MoneyTrac Ventures, Inc. Research Inc. Extract Vivabuds Investments Group MoneyTrac
Investments
made during
quarter
ended
03-31-19 129,040 129,040 - - - - - - - - - - -
Quarter
03-31-19
equitymethod Loss (59,541 ) (59,541 ) - -
- - - - - - - - - Unrealized gains on trading securities - quarter ended03-31-19 - - - - - - - - - - (135,000 ) - ($ 135,000 ) Balance
@03-31-19
- $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -$ 675,000 $ -$ 675,000 Investments made during quarter ended
06-30-19$ 3,157,234 $ 83,646 - -
- - - -$ 3,000,000 $ 73,588 - - - Quarter 06-30-19 equity method Income (Loss) ($ 171,284 ) ($ 141,870 ) - - - - - - ($ 6,291 ) ($ 23,123 ) - - - Unrealized gains on trading securities - quarter ended06-30-19 $ - - - - - - - - - - (150,000 ) - ($ 150,000 ) Balance
@06-30-19
- $ - $ 0 $ -$ 2,993,709 $ 50,465 $ 525,000 $ -$ 525,000 23 INVESTMENTS SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS Global Natural TOTAL Global TOTAL Hemp Cannabis Bougainville Gate C Plant Short-Term Hemp INVESTMENTS GroupGlobal Inc. ECOX Benihemp MoneyTracVentures, Inc. Research Inc. Extract Vivabuds Investments Group MoneyTrac Investments made during quarter ended09-30-19 $ 186,263 - - - - - - - -$ 186,263 - - - Quarter 09-30-19 equity method Income (Loss)$ 122,863 $ 262,789 - - - - - - ($ 94,987 ) ($ 44,939 ) - - - Sale of trading securities during quarter ended09-30-19 - - - - - - - - - - ($ 41,667 ) - ($ 41,667 ) Unrealized gains on trading securities - quarter ended09-30-19 $ - - - - - - - - - - (362,625 ) - ($ 362,625 ) Balance @09-30-19$ 3,772,652 $ 682,141 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -$ 2,898,722 $ 191,789 $ 120,708 $ -$ 120,708 24 INVESTMENTS SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS Global Natural TOTAL Global TOTAL Hemp Cannabis Bougainville Gate C Plant Short-Term Hemp INVESTMENTS GroupGlobal Inc. ECOX Benihemp MoneyTracVentures, Inc. Research Inc. Extract Vivabuds Investments Group MoneyTrac Investments made during quarter ended12-31-19 $ 392,226 $ 262,414 - - - - - - -$ 129,812 - - - Quarter 12-31-19 equity method Income (Loss) ($ 178,164 ) ($ 75,220 ) - - - - - - ($ 23,865 ) ($ 79,079 ) - - -
Reversal of Equity method Loss for 2019$ 272,285 - - - - - - -$ 125,143 $ 147,142 - - - Impairment of
investment
in 2019 ($ 3,175,420 ) ($ 869,335 ) - - - - - - ($ 2,306,085 ) $ - - - - Loss on disposition of investment ($ 389,664 ) - - - - - - - - ($ 389,664 ) - - - Sale of trading securities during quarter ended12-31-19 $ - - - - - - - - - - ($ 17,760 ) - ($ 17,760 ) Unrealized gains on trading securities - quarter ended12-31-19 $ - - - - - - - - - - (75,545 ) - ($ 75,545 ) Balance @12-31-19$ 693,915 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -$ 693,915 $ -$ 27,403 $ -$ 27,403 25 INVESTMENTS SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS Global Natural TOTAL Global TOTAL Hemp Cannabis Bougainville Gate C Plant Short-Term Hemp INVESTMENTS GroupGlobal Inc. ECOX Benihemp MoneyTracVentures, Inc. Research Inc. Extract Vivabuds Investments Group MoneyTrac Equity Loss for Quarter ended03-31-20 126,845 126,845 - - - - - - - - - - - Recognize Joint venture liabilities per JV agreement @03-31-20 394,848 394,848 - - - - - - - - - - - Impairment of Equity Loss for Quarter ended03-31-20 (521,692 ) (521,692 ) - - - - - - - - - - - Unrealized gains on trading securities - quarter ended03-31-19 - - - - - - - - - - (13,945 ) - ($ 13,945 ) Balance @03-31-20$ 693,915 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -$ 693,915 $ -$ 13,458 $ -$ 13,458 26 INVESTMENTS
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
Global Natural TOTAL Global
TOTAL Hemp Cannabis Bougainville Gate C Plant Short-Term Hemp
INVESTMENTS Group Global Inc. ECOX Benihemp MoneyTrac Ventures, Inc. Research Inc. Extract Vivabuds Investments Group MoneyTrac
Equity
Loss for
Quarter
ended
06-30-20 (7,048 ) (7,048 ) - - - - - - - - - - -
Impairment
of Equity
Loss for
Quarter
ended
06-30-20 7,048 7,048 - - - - - - - - - - -
Sales of
trading
securities
- quarter
ended
06-30-20 - - - - - - - - - - (13,458 ) - ($ 13,458 )
Balance
@06-30-20 $ 693,915 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 693,915 $ - $ - $ - $ -
Global
Hemp Group
trading
securities
issued 650,000 - $ 650,000 - - - - - - - $ 185,000 $ 185,000 -
Investment
in
Cannabis
Global - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Balance
@09-30-20 $ 1,343,915 $ - $ 650,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 693,915 $ - $ 185,000 $ 185,000 $ -
Unrealized
gain on
Global
Hemp Group
securities
- 4th
Quarter
2020 - - - - - - - - - - $ 54,064 $ 54,064 -
Unrealized
gains on
Cannabis
Global Inc
securities
- 4th
Quarter
2020 208,086 - $ 208,086 - - - - - - - - - -
Balance
@12-31-20 $ 1,552,001 $ - $ 858,086 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 693,915 $ - $ 239,064 $ 239,064 $ -
Investment
in ECOX 650,000 - - $ 650,000 - - - - - - $ 620,133 $ 620,133 -
Balance
@03-31-21 $ 2,202,001 $ - $ 858,086 $ 650,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 693,915 $ - $ 859,197 $ 859,197 $ -
27
Loan Payable
Global Natural General
TOTAL Hemp Bougainville Gate C Plant Robert L Operating
JV Debt
Group Benihemp MoneyTrac
$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - - - - $ -
Quarter 03-31-17 loan borrowings 1,500,000 - - - - 1,500,000 - - - -
Quarter 06-30-17 loan activity - - - - - - - - - -
Quarter 09-30-17 loan borrowings 725,000 - - - 725,000 - - - - -
Quarter 12-31-17 loan repayments (330,445 )
- - - (330,445 ) - - - - -
General operational expense 172,856 - - - - - - - - 172,856
Balances as of 12/31/17 (a) $ 2,067,411.00 $ - $ - $ - $ 394,555.00 $ 1,500,000.00 $ - $ - $ - $ 172,856.00 Quarter03-31-18 loan borrowings (payments) 376,472 447,430 - - - - - - - (70,958 ) Quarter06-30-18 cancellation of JV debt obligation (1,500,000 ) - - - - (1,500,000 ) - - - - Quarter06-30-18 loan repayments (101,898 ) - - - - - - - - (101,898 ) Quarter09-30-18 loan activity - - - - - - - - - - Quarter 12-31-18 loan borrowings 580,425
580,425 - - - - - - - -
Balance @12-31-18 (b) 1,422,410 1,027,855 - - 394,555 - - - - -
28
Loan Payable
Global Natural General
TOTAL Hemp Bougainville Gate C Plant Robert L Operating
JV Debt Group Benihemp MoneyTrac Ventures, Inc. Research Inc. Extract Hymers III Vivabuds Expense
Quarter
03-31-19 loan
borrowings 649,575 649,575 - - - - - - - -
Quarter
03-31-19 debt
conversion to
equity (407,192 ) (407,192 ) - - - - - - - -
Balance
@03-31-19 (c) 1,664,793 1,270,238 - - 394,555 - - - - -
Quarter
03-31-19 loan
borrowings 3,836,220 $ 161,220 - - - - $ 2,000,000 - $ - $ 1,675,000
Quarter
03-31-19 debt
conversion to
equity (1,572,971 ) ($ 161,220 ) - - - - ($ 349,650 ) - - ($ 1,062,101 )
Balance
@06-30-19 (d) 3,928,042 1,270,238 - - 394,555 - 1,650,350 - - 612,899
Quarter
09-30-19 loan
borrowings 582,000 - - - - - - - - $ 582,000
Quarter
09-30-19 debt
conversion to
equity (187,615 ) - - - - - - - - ($ 187,615 )
Balance
@09-30-19 (e) 4,322,427 1,270,238 - - 394,555 - 1,650,350 - - 1,007,284
29
Loan Payable
Global Natural General
TOTAL Hemp Bougainville Gate C Plant Robert L Operating
JV Debt Group Benihemp MoneyTrac Ventures, Inc. Research Inc. Extract Hymers III Vivabuds Expense
Quarter
12-31-19 loan
borrowings 2,989,378 $ 262,414 - - - - $ 596,784 $ 4,221 - $ 2,125,959
Impairment of
investment in
2019 (4,083,349 ) ($ 1,532,652 ) - - ($ 394,555 ) - ($ 2,156,142 ) - - -
Loss on
settlement of
debt in 2019 50,093 - - - - - $ 50,093 - - -
Adjustment to
reclassify
amount to
accrued
liabilities (85,000 ) - - - - - ($ 85,000 ) - - -
Balance
@12-31-19 (f) $ 3,193,548 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 56,085 $ 4,221 $ - $ 3,133,243
Quarter
03-31-20 loan
borrowings $ 441,638 - - - - - - - - $ 441,638
Quarter
03-31-20 debt
conversion to
equity ($ 619,000 ) - - - - - - - - ($ 619,000 )
Recognize
Joint venture
liabilities
per JV
agreement
@03-31-20 $ 394,848 $ 394,848 - - - - - - - -
Quarter
03-31-20 Debt
Discount
adjustments $ 24,138 - - - - - - $ 24,138 - -
Balance
@03-31-20 (g) $ 3,435,172 $ 394,848 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 56,085 $ 28,359 $ - $ 2,955,881
30
Loan Payable
Global Natural General
TOTAL Hemp Bougainville Gate C Plant Robert L Operating
JV Debt Group Benihemp MoneyTrac Ventures, Inc. Research Inc. Extract Hymers III Vivabuds Expense
Quarter
06-30-20 loan
borrowings,
net $ 65,091 - - - - - - $ 65,091 - -
Quarter
06-30-20 debt
conversion to
equity ($ 727,118 ) - - - - - - - - ($ 727,118 )
Quarter
06-30-20
reclass of
liability $ 83,647 $ 83,647 - - - - - - - -
Quarter
06-30-20 Debt
Discount
adjustments $ 405,746 - - - - - - ($ 27,715 ) - $ 433,461
Balance
@06-30-20 (h) $ 3,262,538 $ 478,495 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 56,085 $ 65,735 $ - $ 2,662,224
Quarter
09-30-20 debt
conversion to
equity ($ 606,472 ) - - - - - ($ 56,085 ) ($ 65,735 ) - ($ 484,652 )
Debt
Settlementduring Q3 2020 ($ 474,495 ) ($ 474,495 ) - - - - - - - -
Balance
@09-30-20 (i)
$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 2,177,572
31
Loan Payable
Global Natural General
TOTAL Hemp Bougainville Gate C Plant Robert L Operating
JV Debt Group Benihemp MoneyTrac Ventures, Inc. Research Inc. Extract Hymers III Vivabuds Expense
Quarter
12-31-20 loan
borrowings,
net $ 309,675 - - - - - - - - $ 309,675
Quarter
12-31-20 Debt
Discount
adjustments ($ 71,271 ) - - - - - - - - ($ 71,271 )
Quarter
12-31-20 debt conversion to equity ($ 993,081 ) - - - - - - - - ($ 993,081 )
Balance
@12-31-20 (j)
$ - $ - $ - $ -
$ -
Quarter
03-31-21 debt conversion to equity ($ 1,313,016 ) ($ 4,000 ) - - - - - - - ($ 1,309,016 )
Quarter
03-31-21 loan borrowings, net$ 145,000 - - - - - - - -$ 145,000 Balance @03-31-21 (k)$ 258,878 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -$ 258,879 03-31-21 12-31-20
Note (k) Note (j) Note (i) Note (h) Note (g) Note (f) Note (e) Note (d) Note (c) Note (b) Note (a)
- Debt obligation of JV - - - 478,494 394,848 -
1,633,872 1,778,872 128,522 289,742 1,500,000
- Convertible NP, net of discount 258,878
1,426,894 2,181,571 2,784,044 3,040,324 3,193,548
2,688,555 2,149,170 1,536,271 1,132,668 394,555
- Long term debt - - - - - - - - - - 172,856
Total Debt balance 258,878 1,426,894 2,181,571 3,262,538 3,435,172 3,193,548
4,322,427 3,928,042 1,664,793 1,422,410 2,067,411
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NOTE 7 - NOTES PAYABLE, RELATED PARTY
As ofMarch 31, 2021 andDecember 31, 2020 , the Company's officers and directors have provided advances and incurred expenses on behalf of the Company. The notes issued to certain of the Company's officers and directors are unsecured, due on demand and accrue interest at a rate of 5% per annum. The balance due to notes payable, related parties as ofMarch 31, 2021 andDecember 31, 2020 was$20,000 and$40,000 , respectively. These notes are payable to the estate ofCharles Larsen , the Company's former co-founder, Chief Operating Officer and Director.Mr. Larsen passed away onMay 15, 2020 .
NOTE 8 - CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE
During the quarter ended
For the quarter ended
Convertible notes payable are comprised of the following:
March 31, December 31,
2021 2020
Lender (Unaudited) (Audited)Convertible note payable - Power Up Lending Group $ -$ 35,000 Convertible note payable - Crown Bridge Partners$ 98,500 $ 172,500 Convertible note payable - GS Capital Partners LLC $ -$ 143,500 Convertible note payable - Robert L. Hymers III$ 75,000 $ 70,000 Convertible note payable - Geneva Roth$ 33,500 $
33,500
Convertible note payable - Dutchess Capital $ -$ 10,000 Convertible note payable - Redstart Holdings $ -$ 109,000 Convertible note payable - GW Holdings$ 98,175 $
98,175
Convertible note payable - St. George$ 727,500 $ 1,160,726 Total$ 1,032,675 $ 1,832,401 Less debt discounts$ (773,797 ) $ (405,507 ) Net$ 258,878 $ 1,426,894 Less current portion$ (258,878 ) $ (1,426,894 ) Long term portion $ - $ -
Convertible notes payable - Power Up Lending
FromJuly 1 through September 12, 2019 , the Company issued four convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of$294,000 to Power Up Lending ("Power Up"). The promissory notes bear interest at 10% per annum, were due one year from the respective issuance date and include an original issuance discount in the aggregate principal amount of$12,000 . Interest shall accrue from the issuance date, but interest shall not become payable until the notes becomes payable. The notes are convertible at any time into shares of the Company's common stock at a conversion price that is equal to 61% of the lowest trading price during the 15-trading-day period prior to the conversion date. Upon the issuance of the convertible notes, the Company determined that the features associated with the embedded conversion option embedded in the notes, should be accounted for at fair value, as a derivative liability, as the Company cannot determine if a sufficient number of shares of common stock would be available to settle all potential future conversion transactions. As of the funding date of each note, the Company determined the fair value of the embedded derivative associated with the convertibility of each note. The fair value of the embedded derivative has been added to the debt discount (total debt discount is limited to the face value of the debt) with any excess of the derivative liability recognized as interest expense. The aggregate debt discount of$169,202 is being amortized to interest expense over the respective terms of the notes.
The Company shall have the right to prepay the notes for an amount ranging from 125% to 140% multiplied by the outstanding balance (all principal and accrued interest) depending on the prepayment period which ranges from 1 to 180 days following the issuance date of the notes. The Company is prohibited from effecting a conversion of any note to the extent that, as a result of such conversion, the investor, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own more than 4.99% of the number of shares of the Company's common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of common stock upon conversion of the note. As ofMarch 31, 2021 andDecember 31, 2020 , the Company owed an aggregate of$0 and$35,000 of principal, respectively, on the convertible promissory notes. As ofMarch 31, 2021 , the Company owed$0 of accrued interest. 33
Convertible notes payable -
FromOctober 1 through December 31, 2019 , the Company issued convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of$225,000 toCrown Bridge Partners LLC ("Crown Bridge"). The promissory notes bear interest at 10% per annum, were due one year from the respective issuance date and include an original issuance discount in the aggregate principal amount of$22,500 . Interest shall accrue from the issuance date, but interest shall not become payable until the notes becomes payable. The notes are convertible into shares of the Company's common stock at any time at a conversion price that is equal to 60% of the lowest trading price during the 15-trading-day period prior to the conversion date. Upon the issuance of the convertible notes, the Company determined that the features associated with the embedded conversion option embedded in the notes, should be accounted for at fair value, as a derivative liability, as the Company cannot determine if a sufficient number of shares of common stock would be available to settle all potential future conversion transactions. As of the funding date of each note, the Company determined the fair value of the embedded derivative associated with the convertibility of each note. The fair value of the embedded derivative has been added to the debt discount (total debt discount is limited to the face value of the debt) with any excess of the derivative liability recognized as interest expense. The aggregate debt discount of$88,674 is being amortized to interest expense over the respective terms of the notes. The Company shall have the right to prepay the notes for an amount ranging from 125% to 140% multiplied by the outstanding balance (all principal and accrued interest) depending on the prepayment period which ranges from 1 to 180 days following the issuance date of the notes. The Company is prohibited from effecting a conversion of any note to the extent that, as a result of such conversion, the investor, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own more than 4.99% of the number of shares of the Company's common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of common stock upon conversion of the note.
As of
Convertible notes payable -
OnDecember 19, 2019 , the Company issued convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of$173,000 toGS Capital Partners LLC ("GS Capital "). The promissory notes bear interest at 10% per annum and were due one year from the respective issuance date and include an original issuance discount in aggregate principal amount of$15,000 . 34 To the extent the Conversion Price of the Company's Common Stock closes below the par value per share, the Company will take all steps necessary to solicit the consent of the stockholders to reduce the par value to the lowest value possible under law. The Company agrees to honor all conversions submitted pending this increase. In the event the Company experiences a DTC "Chill" on its shares, the conversion price shall be decreased to 52% instead of 62% while that "Chill" is in effect. In no event shall the holder be allowed to effect a conversion if such conversion, along with all other shares of Company common stock beneficially owned by the holder and its affiliates would exceed 4.99% of the outstanding shares of the common stock of the Company (which may be increased up to 9.99% upon 60 days' prior written notice by the holder). As of the funding date of each note, the Company determined the fair value of the embedded derivative associated with the convertibility of each note. The fair value of the embedded derivative has been added to the debt discount (total debt discount is limited to the face value of the debt) with any excess of the derivative liability recognized as interest expense. The aggregate debt discount of$166,193 has been amortized to interest expense over the respective terms of the notes. As ofMarch 31, 2021 andDecember 31, 2020 , the Company owed principal of$0 and$143,500 , respectively. As ofMarch 31, 2021 , the Company owed$0 in accrued interest.
Convertible notes payable - St George Investments
EffectiveNovember 1, 2017 , the Company issued a secured convertible promissory note in the principal amount of$601,420 toSt George Investments LLC ("St George"). The promissory note bears interest at 10% compounded daily, was due upon maturity onSeptember 10, 2018 and includes an original issue discount ("OID") of$59,220 . The promissory note was funded onNovember 11, 2017 for$542,200 , net of the OID and transaction costs. OnDecember 20, 2017 , the Company issued a secured convertible promissory note in the principal amount of$1,655,000 to St George. The promissory note bears interest at 10% compounded daily, was due upon maturity onOctober 27, 2018 and includes an original issue discount of$155,000 . In addition, the Company agreed to pay$5,000 for legal, accounting and other transaction costs of the lender. The promissory note was funded in nine tranches as follows:$300,000 ;$200,000 ;$200,000 ;$400,000 ;$75,000 ;$150,000 ;$85,000 ;$120,000 and$70,000 , resulting in aggregate net proceeds of$1,500,000 . The Company received aggregate net proceeds of$1,200,000 and$300,000 during the years endedDecember 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. As an investment incentive, the Company issued 1,100,000 five-year warrants, exercisable at$2.40 per share, with certain reset provisions. The promissory notes are convertible, at any time at the lender's option, at$2.40 per share. However, in the event the Company's market capitalization falls below$30,000,000 , the conversion rate shall be 60% of the three lowest closing trade prices due the 20 trading days immediately preceding date of conversion, subject to additional adjustments, as set forth in the notes. Market Capitalization is defined as the total outstanding common shares multiplied by the current market price for the Company' stock quoted on OTC Markets for the same day. In addition, the promissory note includes certain anti-dilution provisions should the Company subsequently issue any common stock or equivalents at an effective price less than the conversion price. The Company has a right to prepay the note, subject to a 20% prepayment premium. The note is secured by certain assets of the Company. OnNovember 5, 2018 ,$250,000 of principal and accrued interest was assigned toJohn Fife as an individual with all the terms and conditions of the original note issued to St George. OnMarch 21, 2019 ,$150,959 of principal and$4,963 of accrued interest along with$160,454 of derivative liabilities valued as of the respective conversion date were converted into an aggregate of 394,460 shares of common stock. 35 EffectiveAugust 28, 2018 , the Company issued a secured convertible promissory note in the principal amount of$1,128,518 (includes overfunding of$23,518 ) to St George. The promissory note bears interest at 10% compounded daily, was due upon maturity onJune 30, 2019 and includes an original issue discount of$100,000 . In addition, the Company agreed to pay$5,000 for legal, accounting and other transaction costs of the lender. During the year endedDecember 31, 2018 , the Company received aggregate net proceeds of$825,000 . During the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2019 , an additional$218,518 was funded under this note resulting in net proceeds of$198,518 . As an investment incentive, the Company issued 750,000 five-year warrants, exercisable at$2.40 per share, with certain reset provisions. The aggregate fair value of the issued warrants was$1,588,493 . The face value of the debt was then allocated, on a relative fair value basis, between the debt and the warrants. The portion allocated to warrants has been added to the debt discount with a resulting increase in additional paid-in capital. As of the funding date of each tranche of this note, the Company determined the fair value of the embedded derivative associated with the convertibility of this note. The fair value of the embedded derivative has been added to the debt discount (total debt discount is limited to the face value of the debt) with any excess of the derivative liability recognized as interest expense. As of the aggregate debt discount of$1,114,698 is being amortized to interest expense over the respective term of each tranche.
The promissory notes are convertible, at any time at the lender's option, at
falls below$30,000,000 , the conversion rate shall be 60% of the three lowest closing trade prices due the 20 trading days immediately preceding date of conversion, subject to additional adjustments, as set forth in the note. In addition, the promissory note includes certain anti-dilution provisions should the Company subsequently issue any common stock or equivalents at an effective price less than the conversion price. The Company has a right to prepay the note, subject to a 15% prepayment premium. The note is secured certain assets of the Company. During the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 ,$1,000,859 of principal and$840,299 of derivative liabilities valued as of the respective conversion dates were converted into an aggregate of 4,475,543 shares of common stock, resulting in a loss on debt settlement of$612,034 . As ofMarch 31, 2021 , the Company owed$828,518 of principal and$28,138 of accrued interest on the convertible promissory note. As ofMarch 31, 2021 , the note was in default, but the lender has not enforced the default interest rate. EffectiveJanuary 29, 2019 , the Company issued a secured convertible promissory note in the principal amount of$2,205,000 to St George. The promissory note bears interest at 10% compounded daily, was due upon maturity onDecember 5, 2019 and includes an original issue discount of$200,000 . In addition, the Company agreed to pay$5,000 for legal, accounting and other transaction costs of the lender. During the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2019 , the promissory note was funded in eight tranches totaling$1,406,482 resulting in aggregate net proceeds of$1,276,482 under this note. As an investment incentive, the Company issued 1,500,000 5-year warrants, exercisable at$2.40 per share, with certain reset provisions. The aggregate fair value of the issued warrants was$999,838 . The face value of the debt was then allocated, on a relative fair value basis, between the debt and the warrants. The portion allocated to warrants has been added to the debt discount with a resulting increase in additional paid-in capital. As of the funding date of each tranche of this note, the Company determined the fair value of the embedded derivative associated with the convertibility of this note. The fair value of the embedded derivative has been added to the debt discount (total debt discount is limited to the face value of the debt) with any excess of the derivative liability recognized as interest expense. The promissory notes are convertible, at any time at the lender's option, at$2.40 per share. However, in the event the Company's market capitalization (as defined) falls below$30,000,000 , the conversion rate is 60% of the 3 lowest closing trade prices due the 20 trading days immediately preceding date of conversion, subject to additional adjustments, as defined. In addition, the promissory note includes certain anti-dilution provisions should the Company subsequently issue any common stock or equivalents at an effective price less than the lender conversion price. The Company has a right to prepayment of the note, subject to a 15% prepayment premium and is secured by a trust deed of certain assets of the Company. 36 EffectiveMarch 25, 2019 , the Company issued a secured convertible promissory note in the principal amount of$580,000 to St George. The promissory note bears interest at 10% compounded daily, [is/was] due upon maturity onJanuary 24, 2020 and includes an original issue discount of$75,000 . In addition, the Company agreed to pay$5,000 for legal, accounting and other transaction costs of the lender. During the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2019 , the promissory note was funded in the amount of$580,000 resulting in net proceeds of$500,000 under this note. As an investment incentive, the Company issued 375,000 five-year warrants, exercisable at$2.40 per share, with certain reset provisions. The aggregate fair value of the issued warrants was$258,701 . The face value of the debt was then allocated, on a relative fair value basis, between the debt and the warrants. The portion allocated to warrants has been added to the debt discount with a resulting increase in additional paid-in capital. As of the funding date of this note, the Company determined the fair value of the embedded derivative associated with the convertibility of this note. The fair value of the embedded derivative has been added to the debt discount (total debt discount is limited to the face value of the debt) with any excess of the derivative liability recognized as interest expense. The aggregate debt discount of$483,966 is being amortized to interest expense over the term of the note.
The promissory notes are convertible, at any time at the lender's option, at
falls below$30,000,000 , the conversion rate is 60% of the three lowest closing trade prices due the 20 trading days immediately preceding date of conversion, subject to additional adjustments, as defined. In addition, the promissory note includes certain anti-dilution provisions should the Company subsequently issue any common stock or equivalents at an effective price less than the lender conversion price. The Company has a right to prepay the note, subject to a 15% prepayment premium. The note is secured by certain assets of the Company. As ofMarch 31, 2021 andDecember 31, 2020 , the Company owed principal of$727,500 and$1,160,726 . As ofMarch 31, 2021 , the Company owed$8,967 of accrued interest.
Convertible notes payable - Robert L. Hymers III
OnDecember 23, 2019 , the Company issued convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of$96,553 toRobert L. Hymers III ("Hymers") in satisfaction of funds owed toMr. Hymers from his consulting contract with the Company for past services rendered. The promissory notes bear interest at 10% per annum, and was due six months from the respective issuance date of the note along with accrued and unpaid interest. For so long as there remains any amount due hereunder, the holder shall have the option to convert all or any portion of the unpaid principal amount of this note, plus accrued interest into shares of the Company's common stock. The number of shares of common stock into which the converted amount shall be convertible shall be determined by dividing (i) the Converted Amount by (ii) the Conversion Price. "Conversion Price" means a 50% discount to the lowest closing bid of the previous 15 day trading period, ending on the business day before a notice of conversion is delivered to the Company. The aggregate debt discount of$92,332 is being amortized to interest expense over the respective terms of the notes. As ofMarch 31, 2021 andDecember 31, 2020 , the Company owed an aggregate of$75,000 and$70,000 of principal, respectively. As ofMarch 31, 2021 , the Company owed$1,250 in accrued interest. 37
Convertible notes payable - Natural Plant Extract
OnApril 15, 2019 , the Company entered into a joint venture with NPE, and subsidiaries, to operate a licensed psychoactive cannabis distribution service inCalifornia .California legalized THC psychoactive cannabis for medicinal and recreational use onJanuary 1, 2018 . OnFebruary 3, 2020 , the Company terminated the joint venture.
Pursuant to the joint venture agreement, the Company agreed to acquire 20% (equal to 200,000) of NPE's authorized shares in exchange for the payment of$2,000,000 and$1,000,000 worth of the Company's restricted common stock. The Company agreed to form a joint venture with NPE incorporated inCalifornia under the name "Viva Buds, Inc. " ("Viva Buds") for the purpose of operating aCalifornia licensed cannabis distribution business pursuant toCalifornia law legalizing THC psychoactive cannabis for recreational and medicinal use.
The Company's payment obligations were governed by a stock purchase agreement which required us to make the following payments:
a. Deposit of
b. Deposit of
c. Deposit of
d. Deposit of
e. Deposit of
The Company made its initial payment pursuant to this schedule, but otherwise failed to comply with the payment schedule and was in breach of contract.
Settlement Agreement OnFebruary 3, 2020 , the Company and NPE entered into the Settlement Agreement. In exchange for a complete release of all claims, the Company and NPE (1) the Company agreed to reduce its interest in NPE from 20% to 5%; (2) the Company agreed to pay NPE a total of$85,000 as follows:$35,000 concurrent with the execution of the Settlement Agreement, and$25,000 no later than the fifth calendar day for each of the two months following execution of Settlement Agreement; and, (3) to retire the balance of the Company's original valuation obligation from the material definitive agreement, representing a shortfall of$56,085.15 , in a convertible promissory note, with terms allowing NPE to convert the note into shares of the Company's common stock at a 50% discount to the closing price of the Company's common stock as of the maturity date. As of the date of this filing, the Company owed$75,000 , and has satisfied the terms of the Settlement Agreement. OnFebruary 3, 2020 , the Company issued a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of$56,085 to NPE. Additionally, as a result of the Settlement Agreement, the Company became liable to pay NPE its 5% portion equal to$25,902 of the regulatory charges to theCity of Lynwood and theState of California to transfer the cannabis licenses back to NPE. 38
Convertible Note payable -
OnJanuary 6, 2020 , the Company entered into a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of$57,750 withGW Holdings Group, LLC , aNew York limited liability company ("GW"). GW has the option, beginning on the six month anniversary of the issuance date of, to convert all or any amount of the principal amount of the note then outstanding together with any accrued interest thereon into shares of the Company's common stock at a conversion price equal to a 40% discount of the lowest trading price for fifteen trading days prior to the date of conversion. The note bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum and include a$5,250 such that the price of the note was$57,750 . As ofMarch 31, 2021 andDecember 31, 2020 , the Company owed principal of$98,175 and$98,175 , respectively. As ofMarch 31, 2021 , the Company owed$3,273 in accrued interest. The Company has identified the embedded derivatives related to the above described notes and warrants. These embedded derivatives included certain conversion and reset features. The accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments requires that the Company record fair value of the derivatives as of the inception date of the note and to fair value as of each subsequent reporting date. AtMarch 31, 2020 , the Company determined the aggregate fair value of embedded derivatives to be$3,580,915 . The fair values were determined using the Binomial Option Pricing Model based on the following assumptions: (1) dividend yield of 0%; (2) expected volatility of 200.6% to 275.2%, (3) weighted average risk-free interest rate of 0.05% to 0.16%, (4) expected life of 0.5 to 2.4 year, (5) conversion prices of$0.00036 to$0.007 and (6) the Company's common stock price of$0.0077 per share as ofMarch 31, 2021 . For the three-month period endedMarch 31, 2021 , the Company recorded a loss on the change in fair value of derivative liabilities of$2,326,018 , which included a gain of$649 ,961 related to convertible notes payable and an a loss of$694,754 related to the excess of the fair value of derivatives at issuance above convertible note principle as a charge to interest expense. During the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 , derivative liabilities of$4,475,915 were reclassified to additional paid in capital as a result of conversions of the underlying notes payable into common stock. For the period endedMarch 31, 2020 , the Company recorded a loss on change in fair value of derivative liabilities of$430,692 , and an additional loss of$206,094 related to the excess of the fair value of derivatives at issuance above convertible note principle as a charge to interest. 39
NOTE 9 - STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
Preferred stock The Company is authorized to issue 50,000,000 shares of$0.001 par value preferred stock as ofMarch 31, 2020 andDecember 31, 2019 . As ofMarch 31, 2021 andDecember 31, 2020 , the Company has designated and issued 10,000,000 shares of Class A Preferred Stock, and 5,000,000 of Class B Preferred Stock.
Each share of Class A Preferred Stock is entitled to 100 votes on all matters submitted to a vote to the stockholders of the Company, does not have conversion, dividend or distribution upon liquidation rights.
Each share of Class "B" Preferred Stock is entitled to 1,000 votes on all matters submitted to a vote to the stockholders of the Company, does not have conversion, dividend or distribution upon liquidation rights.
Common stock The Company is authorized to issue 15,000,000,000 shares of$0.001 par value common stock as ofMarch 31, 2021 andDecember 31, 2020 . As ofMarch 31, 2021 , andDecember 31, 2020 , the Company had 4,780,073,945 and 3,136,774,861 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, respectively. During the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 , the Company issued an aggregate of 1,000,020 shares of its common stock for services rendered with an estimated fair value of$10,900 .
During the three months ended
During the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 , the Company issued a total net amount of 3,027,031 shares of its common stock with respect to the settlement of$8,623 in accrued liabilities, as well as the return and reissuance of shares to consultants.
During the three months ended
During the three months ended
575,714,285 shares of its common stock for
During the three months ended
During the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 , the Company reclassified a portion of derivative liabilities to additional paid in capital with a fair value of$4,475,915 . 40
OnJanuary 17, 2020 , the Company entered into an amendment to a convertible promissory note issued toPaladin Advisors, LLC . In connection with such amendment, the Company issued a warrant to purchase up to 5,750,000 shares of common stock of the Company toPaladin Advisors, LLC , which warrant may, under certain circumstances, be exercised on a cashless basis. Options
As of
Warrants The following table summarizes the stock warrant activity for the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 : Weighted Average Weighted-Average Remaining Aggregate Shares Exercise Price Contractual Term Intrinsic Value Outstanding at December 31, 2020 293,054,702 $ 0.0011 2.2$ 1,023,306 Granted - - - - Exercised (18,399,146 ) 0.00077 2.5 263,660 Outstanding at March 31, 2021 274,655,556 $ 0.0006 2.0$ 2,008,306 Exercisable at March 31, 2021 274,655,556 $ 0.0006 2.0$ 2,008,306
OnFebruary 25, 2021 , the Company issued 400,000,000 shares of common stock in exchange for the exercise of all remaining outstanding stock warrants held
by St. George Investments.
The aggregate intrinsic value in the preceding tables represents the total pretax intrinsic value, based on warrants with an exercise price less than the Company's stock price of$0.0177 as ofMarch 31, 2021 , which would have been received by the option holders had those option holders exercised their options as of that date.
NOTE 10 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT
The Company adopted the provisions of ASC subtopic 825-10, Financial Instruments
("ASC 825-10") on January 1, 2008 . ASC 825-10 defines fair value as the price
that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in
an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When
determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required or
permitted to be recorded at fair value, the Company considers the principal or
most advantageous market in which it would transact and considers assumptions
that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, such as
inherent risk, transfer restrictions, and risk of nonperformance. ASC 825-10
establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use
of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring
fair value. ASC 825-10 establishes three levels of inputs that may be usedto measure fair value: 41
Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 - Observable inputs other than level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of fair value of assets or liabilities.
All items required to be recorded or measured on a recurring basis are based upon level 3 inputs.
To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement is disclosed and is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
Upon adoption of ASC 825-10, there was no cumulative effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings and no impact on the financial statements.
The carrying value of the Company's cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, short-term borrowings (including convertible notes payable), and other current assets and liabilities approximate fair value because of their short-term maturity.
As of
The Company recognizes its derivative liabilities as level 3 and values its derivatives using the methods discussed in Note 6. While the Company believes that its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, it recognizes that the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date. The primary assumptions that would significantly affect the fair values using the methods discussed in Note 6 are that of volatility and market price of the underlying common stock of the Company.
As of
The derivative liability as of
The following table provides a summary of changes in fair value of the Company's
level 3 financial liabilities for the three months ended
Debt Derivative
Balance, January 1, 2021 $ 4,426,057 Increase resulting from initial issuance of additional convertible notes payable Increase resulting from initial issuances of additional convertible notes payable
1,304,754
Decreases resulting from conversion or payoff of convertible notes payable
(4,475,914 ) Decreases resulting from payoff of convertible notes payable
(649,961 )
Loss due to change in fair value included in earnings 2,975,979
Balance, March 31, 2021 $ 3,580,915
Fluctuations in the Company's stock price are a primary driver for the changes
in the derivative valuations during each reporting period. During the period
ended March 31, 2021 , the Company's stock price decreased significantly from
initial valuations. As the stock price decreases for each of the related
derivative instruments, the value to the holder of the instrument generally
decreases. Stock price is one of the significant unobservable inputs used in the
fair value measurement of each of the Company's derivative instruments.
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NOTE 11 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company's current officer,
As of
At
NOTE 12 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS OnApril 27, 2021 , the Company entered into an amendment (the "Amendment") to the employment agreement by and between the Company andJesus Quintero , the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, datedFebruary 3, 2020 . The Amendment was effective as ofApril 22, 2021 . Pursuant to the Amendment,Mr. Quintero shall receive a monthly salary of$23,000 commencing as ofMay 1, 2021 which shall be paid as follows:$20,000 in cash and$3,000 in shares of the Company's common stock determined based upon the closing price of the Company's common stock on the final trading day of each month as reported on the OTC Markets. In addition, pursuant to the Amendment,Mr. Quintero received 20,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock as a one-time bonus. Cannabis Global Inc. ("CBGL") and the Company (collectively referred to as the "Parties") agreed to operate a joint venture through a newNevada corporation namedMCOA Lynwood Services, Inc. onMay 12, 2021 . The Parties agreed to finance a regulated and licensed laboratory to produce various cannabis products under the legal framework outlined by theCity of Lynwood, California ,Los Angeles County and theState of California . CBGL owns a controlling interest inNatural Plant Extract of California, Inc. , which operates a licensed cannabis manufacturing operation. As its contribution the joint venture, the Company agreed to purchase and install equipment for joint venture operations, which will then be rented to the joint venture, and also provide funding relating to marketing the products produced by the capital equipment. CBGL agreed to provide use of its manufacturing and distribution licenses; access to itsLynwood, California facility; use of the specific areas within the Lynwood Facility suitable for the types of manufacturing selected by the joint venture; and, management expertise require to carry on the joint venture's operations. Ownership of the joint venture was agreed to be 60% in CBGL and 40% with the Company. Royalties from profits realized as the result of sales of products from the joint venture was also agreed to be distributed as 60% to CBGL and 40%
to the Company. 43
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with and our consolidated financial statements and the related notes appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. In addition to historical information, this discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Our actual results may differ materially from those discussed below. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those identified below, and those discussed in the section titled "Risk Factors" included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year endedDecember 31, 2020 , as may be amended, supplemented or superseded from time to time by other reports we file with theSEC . All amounts in this report are inU.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted. Overview
We are focused on the research and development of (1) varieties of various
species of hemp; (2) beneficial uses of hemp and hemp derivatives; (3) indoor
and outdoor cultivation methods for hemp; (4) technology used for cultivation
and harvesting of different species of hemp, including, but not limited to,
lighting, venting, irrigation, hydroponics, nutrients and soil; (5) different
industrial hemp derived cannabinoids ("CBD") and the possible health benefits
thereof; and (6) new and improved methods of hemp cannabinoid extraction
omitting or eliminating the delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol "THC" molecule.
We also develop, manufacture and sell, through our wholly-owned subsidiary, H
Smart, Inc. , consumer products that include industrial hemp derived,
non-psychoactive CBD as an ingredient, under the brand name "hempSMART™". Our
industrial hemp-based products are developed with an enriched CBD molecular
composition with a THC concentration of 0.3% or less by dry weight. We market
and sell our hempSMART™ products directly through our website and through our
affiliate marketing program. Through our affiliate marketing program, qualified
sales affiliates use a secure multi-level-marketing sales software program that:
facilitates order placement over the internet via a website; accounts for
affiliate orders and sales; calculates referral benefits apportionable to
specific sales associates and calculates and accounts for loyalty and rewards
benefits for returning customers.
We also provide financial accounting, bookkeeping, services, real property
management, and reporting protocols in order to allow licensed cannabis and/or
hemp operators in those states where cannabis has been legalized for medicinal
and/or recreational use, to report, collect, verify and state effective
financial records and disclosure. We provide a comprehensive accounting strategy
based on best accounting practices. As of the date of this filing, we have not
offered any financial accounting, bookkeeping or real property management
consulting services that have generated reportable revenues.
Additionally, our business includes making selected investments and entering
into joint ventures with start-up businesses in the legalized cannabis andhemp industries. 44 Joint VenturesBougainville Ventures, Inc. OnMarch 16, 2017 , we entered into a joint venture agreement withBougainville Ventures, Inc. ("Bougainville") to (i) jointly engage in the development and promotion of products in the legalized cannabis industry inWashington State ; (ii) utilize Bougainville's high quality cannabis grow operations in theState of Washington , where it claimed to have an ownership interest in real property for use within the legalized cannabis industry; (iii) leverage Bougainville's agreement with a I502 Tier 3 license holder to grow cannabis on the site; (iv) provide technical and management services and resources including, but not limited to: sales and marketing, agricultural procedures, operations, security and monitoring, processing and delivery, branding, capital resources and financial management; and, (v) optimize collaborative business opportunities. We believe that some of the funds we paid to Bougainville were misappropriated and that there was self-dealing with respect to those funds. Additionally, we believe that Bougainville misrepresented material facts in the joint venture agreement including, but not limited to, Bougainville's representations that: (i) it had an ownership interest in real property that was to be deeded to the joint venture; (ii) it had an agreement with a Tier 3 # I502 cannabis license holder to grow cannabis on the real property; and, (iii) that clear title to the real property associated with the Tier 3 # I502 license would be deeded to the joint venture thirty days after we made our final funding contribution. As a result of the foregoing, onSeptember 20, 2018 , we filed suit against Bougainville,Andy Jagpal ,Richard Cindric , et al. inOkanogan County Washington Superior Court seeking legal and equitable relief for breach of contract, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, conversion, recession of the joint venture agreement, an accounting, quiet title to real property in our name, for the appointment of a receiver, the return to treasury of 15 million shares issued by us to Bougainville, and, for treble damages pursuant to the Consumer Protection Act inWashington State . We filed a lis pendens on the real property. The case is currently in litigation. We recorded an annual impairment in 2017 of$792,500 , reflecting the Company's percentage of ownership of the net book value of the investment. During 2018, the Company recorded equity losses of$37,673 and$11,043 for the first and second quarters respectively, and recorded an annual impairment of$285,986 for the year endedDecember 31, 2018 , at which time we determined the investment to be fully impaired due to Bougainville's breach of contract and resulting litigation. This investment remains fully impaired as of the quarter endedMarch 31, 2021 and the Company is no longer involved in this Joint Venture and is in active litigation. Please refer to Part II, Other Information, Item 1, Legal Proceedings, for more details. Global Hemp Group Scio Oregon Joint Venture. OnMay 8, 2018 , we entered into a joint venture with Global Hemp Group, Inc. ("Global Hemp Group ") to develop a project to commercialize the cultivation of industrial hemp on a 109 acre parcel of real property owned by us and Global Hemp Group inScio, Oregon , and operating underCovered Bridges, Ltd. The joint venture agreement required us to make a cash contribution of$600,000 payable as follows:$200,000 upon execution of the joint venture agreement;$238,780 byJuly 31, 2018 ;$126,445 byOctober 31, 2018 ; and$34,775 byJanuary 31, 2019 . We have complied with our payments. We had several disputes with Global Hemp Group that led to the parties entering into a settlement agreement onSeptember 28, 2020 , whereby Global Hemp Group agreed to pay us$200,000 and issue us common stock equal in value to$185,000 as ofSeptember 28, 2020 , subject to a non-dilutive protection provision. Additionally, Global Hemp Group agreed to pay us$10,000 to cover the Company's legal fees relating to the settlement agreement. In exchange for the settlement consideration, we agreed to relinquish our ownership interest in the joint venture. Natural Plant Extract ofCalifornia & Subsidiaries Joint Venture. OnApril 15, 2019 , we entered into a joint venture agreement withNatural Plant Extracts of California, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, "NPE") to utilize NPE'sCalifornia and city cannabis licenses to jointly operate a business named "Viva Buds" to operate a licensed cannabis distribution service inCalifornia . In exchange for 20% of NPE's common stock, we agreed to pay$2 million and issue NPE$1 million worth of our restricted common stock. As ofFebruary 3, 2020 , we were in arrears in our payment obligations under the joint venture agreement, and we entered into a settlement agreement terminating the joint venture. We agreed to reduce the our equity ownership in NPE from 20% to 5%. We also agreed to pay NPE$85,000 and the balance of$56,085.15 paid in a convertible promissory note issued with terms allowing NPE to convert the note into shares of our common stock at a 50% discount to the closing price of our common stock as of the maturity date of the note. As of the date of this filing, the Company satisfied its payment obligations under the settlement agreement. 45 Joint Ventures inBrazil andUruguay . OnSeptember 30, 2020 , we entered into two joint venture agreements withMarco Guerrero , our director to form joint venture operations inBrazil Uruguay to produce, manufacture, market and sell our hempSMART™ products inLatin America and to develop and sell hempSMART™ products globally. The joint venture agreements contain equal terms for the formation of joint venture entities inUruguay andBrazil . The Brazilian joint venture will be headquartered inSão Paulo, Brazil , and will be named HempSmart Produtos Naturais Ltda. ("HempSmart Brazil"). The Uruguayan joint venture will be headquartered inMontevideo, Uruguay and will be named Hempsmart Uruguay S.A.S. ("HempSmart Uruguay"). Both are in the development stage.
Investment
Share Exchange with Cannabis Global, Inc. OnSeptember 30, 2020 , we entered into a securities exchange agreement with Cannabis Global, Inc. ("Cannabis Global") pursuant to which we issued 650,000,000 shares of our common stock to Cannabis Global in exchange for 7,222,222 shares of Cannabis Global common stock. We and Cannabis Global also entered into a lock-up leak-out agreement which prevents either party from selling the exchanged shares for a period of 12 months fromSeptember 30, 2020 . Thereafter the parties may sell not more than the quantity of shares equaling an aggregate maximum sale value of$20,000 per week, or$80,000 per month until all exchange shares are sold.Edward Manolos , our director, is also a director of Cannabis Global. Results of Operations
Comparison of the Three Months Ended
For the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 and 2020, we had net losses from continuing operations of$782,917 and$392,157 , respectively, an increase of$390,760 . This increase is due primarily to the effects of the restructuring of our sales team and strategies for 2021 as we work towards building stronger sales levels and invest in our operations for future efficiencies and to meet market demands as we continue to grow. Revenues
The Company generated revenues of$34,930 and$81,819 for the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The decrease of$46,889 is attributed to the Company's migration to an e-commerce sales platform which was being developed during the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 . This migration included rebranding of products as well as significant infrastructure development of our website, compliance with regulatory requirements and rebranding of hempSMART's products. In addition, the Company continues to be impacted by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic as the Company was unable to conduct trade shows or sales events during COVID-19. Our inability to attend trade shows and travel for marketing meetings with distributors has greatly impeded or ability to generate sales .Although we expect sales to increase during the rest of 2021 as our new e-commerce program continues its deployment, no assurance can be provided that sales will increase. Please see Note 3, COVID-19 - Going Concern) for additional details on how the COVID 19 pandemic adversely impacted our business. 46
During the three months ended
The following table identifies a comparison of our sales of products during the
three months ended
March 31, 2021 March 31, 2020
Body Lotion $ 665 $ 1,155
Brain $ 91 $ 10,116
Drink Mix $ 143 $ -
Drops $ 19,364 $ 47,224
Face Moisturizer $ 2,704 $ 873
Pain Capsules $ - $ 1,098
Pain Cream $ 11,755 $ 14,848
Pet Drops $ 208 $ 6,505
$ 34,930 $ 81,819
Related party sales
Related party sales contributed
Cost of sales
Costs of sales primarily consist of inventory cost and overhead, manufacturing, packaging, warehousing, shipping and direct labor costs attributable to our hempSMART products. For the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 and 2020, our total costs of sales were$25,180 and$34,205 , respectively. The decrease of$9,025 was primarily due to lower sales as the sales team was in the process of transitioning to our e-commerce platform for future sales.
Gross profit
For the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 and 2020, gross profit was$9,750 and$47,614 , respectively. This decrease of$37,864 was primarily attributed to our product rebranding as we migrated from our traditional mid-level marketing program to a new e-commerce program during the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 . We anticipate an increase in sales as we continue the deployment our new e-commerce program during the rest of 2021; however, no assurance can be provided that sales will increase. As a percentage of total revenues, gross profit was 27.9% and 58.2% for the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. 47
Selling and marketing expenses
For the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 and 2020, selling and marketing expenses were$107,549 and$126,455 , respectively. This decrease of$18,906 is due to more cost efficiencies as a result of our new e-commerce platform during the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 .
Payroll and related expenses
For the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 and 2020, payroll and related expenses were$138,145 and$101,199 , respectively. This increase of$36,946 , is mainly attributable to a$30,000 incentive bonus paid to our Chief Executive Officer during the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 .
Stock-based compensation
We measure the cost of services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the fair value of the award. For employees and directors, the fair value of the award is measured on the grant date and for non-employees, the fair value of the award is generally re-measured on vesting dates and interim financial reporting dates until the service period is complete. The fair value amount is then recognized over the period during which services are required to be provided in exchange for the award, usually the vesting period. We record tock-based compensation expense in the same expense classifications in the statements of operations, as if such amounts were paid in cash. For the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 and 2020, stock-based compensation was$19,900 and$6,000 , respectively. This increase of$13,900 is due to equity issuances to our CEO and Medical Director as part of contractual arrangements during the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 .
General and administrative expenses
Other general and administrative expenses increased to$525,682 for the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 compared to$204,371 for the three months endedMarch 31, 2020 . General and administrative expenses include research and development, building rent, utilities, legal fees, office supplies, subscriptions, and office equipment. The increase of$321,311 is attributed to an increase of$155,000 in legal fees as we initiated legal proceedings against previous unsuccessful business ventures during the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 ; an increase of$60,000 in investor relation during the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 as the Company as we engaged an investor relations firms to assist in improving communications and interactions with our stockholders and with the investment community; and a$50,000 incentive bonus that was paid to our strategic advisor during the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 .
Loss on change in fair value of derivative liabilities
During 2021 and 2020, we issued convertible promissory notes and warrants with an embedded derivative, all requiring us to calculate the fair value of the derivatives each reporting period, and mark to market as a non-cash adjustment to our current period operations. This resulted in a loss on changes in fair value of derivative liabilities of$2,326,018 and$430,692 for the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Loss on equity investment
During the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 and 2020, we adjusted the carrying value of our investment for our pro rata share of equity investment of$0 and$126,845 , respectively.
Gain (loss) on settlement of debt
During the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 and 2020, we realized a loss on settlement of debt of$68,227 and a gain on settlement of debt for$3,490 , respectively. The loss was related primarily to the exercise of warrants during the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 . 48 Interest expense Interest expense during the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 was$1,100,962 compared to$890,151 for the three months endedMarch 31, 2020 , an increase of$210,811 . Interest expense primarily consists of interest incurred on our convertible debt and other debt. The debt discounts amortization and non-cash interest incurred during the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 and 2020 was$311,710 and$436,593 , respectively. In addition, as ofMarch 31, 2021 and 2020, we incurred a non-cash interest of$1,100,962 and$890,151 , respectively, in connection with convertible notes.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We have generated a net loss from continuing operations for the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 of$782,917 and used$962,359 of cash for operations. As ofMarch 31, 2021 , we had total assets of$3,954,639 , which included cash of$639,983 , short-term investments of$859,197 , inventory of$91,271 , prepaid insurance of$46,156 and other current assets of$95,564 consisting primarily of advances to manufacturers and legal firms. During the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 and 2020, we met our capital requirements through a combination the sale of securities and convertible debt instruments. We will need to secure additional external funding in order to continue our operations. For the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 , our primary internal sources of liquidity were provided by an increase in proceeds from the issuance of note payables of$535,000 and proceeds from the sale of common stock of$1,245,000 , as compared to proceeds from issuance of notes payable of$442,000 for the three months endedMarch 31, 2020 .
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
For the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 and 2020, we used cash in operating activities of$962,359 and$597,243 , respectively. This increase of$365,116 is due primarily to an increase in net loss for the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 of$3,657,990 as compared to a net loss of$2,118,302 for the three months endedMarch 31, 2020 . This was offset by the increase in cashflows from the change in the fair value of derivative liabilities as the balance was$2,326,018 for the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 as compared with$430,692 for the three months endedMarch 31, 2020 .
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
During the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 and 2020, we used cash of$2,031 and$1,271 , respectively, in investing activities related to our purchase of property and equipment.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
During the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 , net cash provided by financing activities was$1,529,870 which was primarily attributable to$535,000 from the issuance of notes and$1,245,000 from the sale of our common stock. During the three months endedMarch 31, 2020 , net cash provided by financing activities was$442,000 which was attributable to$442,000 from the issuance of notes. Our business plans have not generated significant revenues and as of the date of this filing are not sufficient to generate adequate amounts of cash to meet our needs for cash. Our primary source of operating funds in 2021 and 2020 has been proceeds from the sale of our common stock and the issuance of convertible debt and other debt. We have experienced net losses from operations since inception, but expect these conditions to improve in the second half of 2021 and beyond as we develop direct sales and marketing programs. We had stockholders' deficiencies atMarch 31, 2021 and require additional financing to fund future operations. As of the date of this filing, and due to the early stages of operations, we have insufficient sales data to evaluate the amounts and certainties of cash flows, as well as whether there has been material variability in historical cash flows. 49 We currently do not have sufficient cash and liquidity to meet our anticipated working capital for the next twelve months. Historically, we have financed our operations primarily through private sales of our common stock and. If our sales goals for our hempSMART™ products do not materialize as planned, and we are not able to achieve profitable operations at some point in the future, we may have insufficient working capital to maintain our operations as we presently intend to conduct them or to fund our expansion, marketing, and product development plans. There can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain such financing on acceptable terms, or at all.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements; Commitments and Contractual Obligations
As of
JOBS Act OnApril 5, 2012 , the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the "JOBS Act") was enacted. Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that an "emerging growth company" can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an "emerging growth company" can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have chosen to opt out of the extended transition periods available to emerging growth companies under the JOBS Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that our decision to opt out of the extended transition periods for complying with new or revised accounting standards is irrevocable. Subject to certain conditions set forth in the JOBS Act, as an "emerging growth company," we intend to rely on certain exemptions, including, without limitation, (i) providing an auditor's attestation report on our system of internal controls over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, and (ii) complying with any requirement that may be adopted by thePublic Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding mandatory audit firm rotation or a supplement to the auditor's report providing additional information about the audit and the financial statements, known as the auditor discussion and analysis. We will remain an "emerging growth company" until the earliest of (i) the last day of the fiscal year in which we have total annual gross revenues of$1.07 billion or more; (ii) the last day of our fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the date of our initial public offering; (iii) the date on which we have issued more than$1 billion in nonconvertible debt during the previous three years; or (iv) the date on which we are deemed to be a large accelerated filer under the rules of theSEC . 50
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