UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 10-Q


 


☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended August 31, 2021, 2020

 

or

 

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 

 

Commission File Number:000-55546000-55546

 

CLS HOLDINGS USA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada

45-1352286

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

11767 South Dixie Highway, Suite 115, Miami, Florida 33156

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(888) 438-9132

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: 

 

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes ☒    No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Yes ☒    No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer,  a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company”, and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large Accelerated filer ☐

Accelerated filer                   ☐

Non-accelerated filer    ☐

Smaller reporting company  ☒

Emerging growth company ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ☐    No ☒

 

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date: 126,521,416128,158,082 shares of $0.0001 par value common stock outstanding as of October 1, 2020.8, 2021. 

 

 

 

CLS HOLDINGS USA, INC.

 

FORM 10-Q

Quarterly Period Ended August 31, 20202021

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Page

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Financial Statements

4

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of August 31, 20202021 (Unaudited) and May 31, 20202021 (audited)

4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months ended August 31, 20202021 and 20192020 (Unaudited)

5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)Deficit for the Three Months ended August 31, 20202021 and 20192020 (Unaudited)

6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months ended August 31, 20202021 and 20192020 (Unaudited)

7

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

8

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

3028

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

4441

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

4441

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

4542

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

4542

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

4542

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

4542

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

4542

Item 5.

Other Information

4542

Item 6.

Exhibits

4642

SIGNATURES

4743

 

 

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTE

 

Unless otherwise noted, references in this registration statementreport to “CLS Holdings USA, Inc.,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us” means CLS Holdings USA, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This document contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to, among other things, the future impact of the COVID-19 virus on our business, the future results of our initiatives to retain our employees and strengthen our relationships with our customers and community during the pandemic, the future effect of our initiatives to retain and expand market share and achieve growth following the pandemic, results of operations during the pandemic, and the effectiveness of our business practices during the pandemic. The continued spread of COVID-19 could have, and in some cases already has had, an adverse impact on our business, operations and financial results, including through disruptions in our processing activities, sales channels, and retail dispensary operations as well as a deterioration of general economic conditions including a possible national or global recession. Due to the speeduncertainties associated with which the continued spread of COVID-19 situation is developing and the uncertaintytiming of its magnitude, outcome and duration,vaccinations, it is not possible to estimate its impact on our business, operations or financial results; however, the impact could be material. These forward-looking statements also relate to anticipated future events, future results of operations, and our future financial performance, and include, without limitation, statements relating to our ability to finance our operations, identify, finance and close potential acquisitions and joint ventures, market acceptance of our services and product offerings, our ability to protect and commercialize our intellectual property, our ability to use net operating losses to offset certain cannabis-related tax liabilities and our ability to grow our wholesale and processing businesses.businesses and joint ventures. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “intends,” “expects,” “plans,” “goals,” “projects,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology.

 

These forward-looking statements are only predictions, are uncertain and involve substantial known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our (or our industry’s) actual results, levels of activity or performance to be materially different from any expected future results, levels of activity or performance expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

 

We cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity or performance. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date that they were made. These cautionary statements should be considered together with any written or oral forward-looking statements that we may issue in the future. Except as required by applicable law, we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to reflect actual results, later events or circumstances or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

AVAILABLE INFORMATION

 

We file certain reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Such filings include annual and quarterly reports. The reports we file with the SECSecurities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) are available on the SEC’s website (http://www.sec.gov).

 

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Item1. Financial Statements.

CLS HOLDINGS USA, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

  

 August 31, 

  

 May 31, 

 
  

2020

  

2020

 

ASSETS

 

(unaudited)

     

Current assets

        

    Cash and cash equivalents

 $2,887,102  $2,925,568 

    Accounts Receivable

  462,504   161,409 

    Inventory

  718,044   575,242 

    Prepaid expenses and other current assets

  335,304   234,092 

    Interest receivable - current portion

  2,756   3,322 

    Notes receivable - current portion

  3,353,306   4,042,175 

      Total current assets

  7,759,016   7,941,808 
         

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,009,092 and $868,200

  3,719,538   3,775,509 

Right of use assets, operating leases

  1,316,599   1,403,429 

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $272,257 and $242,389

  1,391,336   1,421,204 

Goodwill

  557,896   557,896 

Other assets

  167,455   167,455 
         

Total assets

 $14,911,840  $15,267,301 
         

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

        

Current liabilities

        

     Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 $1,410,703  $1,172,883 

     Accrued interest

  267,946   222,433 

     Lease liability - operating leases, current

  257,384   336,900 

     Contingent liability

  150,000   150,000 
         

          Total current liabilities

  2,086,033   1,882,216 
         

Noncurrent liabilities

        

     Lease liability - operating leases, non-current

  1,113,050   1,136,151 

     Convertible notes payable - Long Term, net of discount of $1,843,659 and $2,238,730

  18,252,153   17,644,482 
         

Total Liabilities

  21,451,236   20,662,849 
         

Commitments and contingencies

  -   - 
         

Stockholder's equity

        

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued 

  -   - 

Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 750,000,000 shares authorized at August 31 and May 31, 2020; 126,521,416 shares issued and outstanding at  August 31 and May 31, 2020

  12,653   12,653 

   Additional paid-in capital

  71,196,814   71,196,814 

   Common stock subscribed  

  242,297   241,109 

   Accumulated deficit

  (77,991,160

)

  (76,846,124

)

      Total stockholder's equity (deficit)

  (6,539,396

)

  (5,395,548

)

         

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)

 $14,911,840  $15,267,301 
  

August 31,

  

May 31,

 
  

2021

  

2021

 

ASSETS

 

(unaudited)

  

(audited)

 

Current assets

        

Cash and cash equivalents

 $1,961,091  $1,665,263 

Accounts Receivable

  524,629   684,935 

Inventory

  1,682,520   1,228,052 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

  309,547   262,313 

Total current assets

  4,477,787   3,840,563 
         

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,582,492 and $1,434,614

  3,420,769   3,475,668 

Right of use assets, operating leases

  2,179,746   2,250,009 

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $387,837 and $358,403

  1,275,756   1,305,190 

Goodwill

  557,896   557,896 

Other assets

  167,455   167,455 
         

Total assets

 $12,079,409  $11,596,781 
         

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

        

Current liabilities

        

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 $1,378,832  $1,608,625 

Accrued interest

  264,198   267,945 

Lease liability - operating leases, current

  295,598   287,125 

Taxes Payable

  2,818,635   2,490,295 

Convertible notes payable - current, net of discount of $14,199 and $35,496

  351,792   330,495 
         

Total current liabilities

  5,109,055   4,984,485 
         

Noncurrent liabilities

        

Lease liability - operating leases, non-current

  1,909,753   1,979,294 

Convertible notes payable - Long Term, net of discount of $0 and $0

  19,448,822   19,729,822 
         

Total Liabilities

  26,467,630   26,693,601 
         

Commitments and contingencies

  0   0 
         

Stockholder's deficit

        

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued

  0   0 

Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 750,000,000 shares authorized at August 31, 2021 and May 31, 2021; 128,158,082 and 127,221,416 shares issued and outstanding at August 31, 2021 and May 31, 2021

  12,817   12,723 

Additional paid-in capital

  77,842,299   77,561,393 

Common stock subscribed

  65,702   65,702 

Accumulated deficit

  (92,309,039

)

  (92,736,638

)

Total stockholder's deficit

  (14,388,221

)

  (15,096,820

)

         

Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit

  12,079,409  $11,596,781 

 

See accompanying notes to these financial statements.

 

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CLS HOLDINGS USA, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited) 

 

  

For the Three

  

For the Three

 
  

Months Ended

  

Months Ended

 
  

August 31, 2020

  

August 31, 2019

 
         

Revenue

 $3,780,869  $2,859,015 

Cost of goods sold

  1,788,860   1,411,572 

Gross margin

  1,992,009   1,447,443 
         
         

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  2,404,443   2,298,314 

      Total operating expenses

  2,404,443   2,298,314 
         

Operating loss

  (412,434

)

  (850,871

)

         

Other (income) expense:

        

   Interest expense, net

  732,602   800,629 

   Gain on settlement of liabilities

  -   (275,000

)

      Total other expense

  732,602   525,629 
         

 Income (Loss) before income taxes

  (1,145,036

)

  (1,376,500

)

         

  Income tax expense

  -   - 
         

Net income (loss)

 $(1,145,036

)

 $(1,376,500

)

         

Net loss per share - basic

 $(0.01

)

 $(0.01

)

         

Net loss per share - diluted

 $(0.01

)

 $(0.01

)

         

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic

  126,521,416   126,101,325 
         

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

  126,521,416   126,101,325 
  

For the

  

For the

 
  

Three Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

August 31, 2021

  

August 31, 2020

 
         
         

Revenue

 $5,500,710  $3,780,869 

Cost of goods sold

  2,604,467   1,788,860 

Gross margin

  2,896,243   1,992,009 
         
         

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  2,895,794   2,404,443 
         

Total operating expenses

  2,895,794   2,404,443 
         

Operating income(loss)

  449   (412,434

)

         

Other (income) expense:

        

Interest expense, net

  418,592   732,602 

Gain on settlement of note receivable

  (1,174,082

)

  0 

Total other (income) expense

  (755,490

)

  732,602 
         

Income (Loss) before income taxes

  755,939   (1,145,036

)

         

Provision for income tax

  (328,340

)

  0 
         

Net income (loss)

 $427,599  $(1,145,036

)

         

Net income (loss) per share - basic

 $0.00  $(0.01

)

         

Net income(loss) per share - diluted

 $0.00  $(0.01

)

         

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic

  127,985,000   126,521,416 
         

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

  128,055,000   126,521,416 

 

See accompanying notes to these financial statements.

 

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CLS HOLDINGS USA, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITYSTOCKHOLDERS (DEFICIT)DEFICIT

(Unaudited)

 

          

Additional

             
  

Common Stock

  

Paid In

  

Stock

  

Accumulated

     
  

Amount

  

Value

  

Capital

  

Payable

  

Deficit

  

Total

 
                         

Balance - May 31, 2019

  125,839,095  $12,585  $70,758,025  $455,095  $(46,188,151

)

 $25,037,554 

Common stock issued to officers

  550,000   55   390,445   (390,500

)

  -   - 

Conversion of notes payable

  32,319   3   25,854   -   -   25,857 

Vesting of Common stock to be issued to officers

  -   -   -   63,222   -   63,222 

Common stock to be issued to consultants

  -   -   -   7,500   -   7,500 

Net loss - 3 months ended August 31, 2019

  -   -   -   -   (1,376,500

)

  (1,376,500

)

Balance - August 31, 2019 (unaudited)

  126,421,414  $12,643  $71,174,324  $135,317  $(47,564,651

)

 $23,757,633 
                         
                         

Balance, May 31, 2020

  126,521,416  $12,653  $71,196,814  $241,109  $(76,846,124

)

 $(5,395,548

)

Common stock to be issued to officer

  -   -   -   26,938   -   26,938 

Shares of common stock cancelled

  -   -   -   (25,750

)

  -   (25,750

)

Net loss for the three months ended August 31, 2020

  -   -   -   -   (1,145,036

)

  (1,145,036

)

Balance, August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  126,521,416  $12,653  $71,196,814  $242,297  $(77,991,160

)

 $(6,539,396

)

          

Additional

             
  

Common Stock

  

Paid In

  

Stock

  

Accumulated

     
  

Amount

  

Value

  

Capital

  

Payable

  

Deficit

  

Total

 
                         

Balance, May 31, 2020

  126,521,416  $12,653  $71,196,814  $241,109  $(76,846,124

)

 $(5,395,548

)

                         

Common stock to be issued to officer

  -   -   -   26,938   -   26,938 

Shares of common stock cancelled

  -   -   -   (25,750

)

  -   (25,750

)

Net loss for the three months ended August 31, 2020

  -   -   -   -   (1,145,036

)

  (1,145,036

)

Balance, August 31, 2020

  126,521,416  $12,653  $71,196,814  $242,297  $(77,991,160

)

 $(6,539,396

)

                         

Balance, May 31, 2021

  127,221,416  $12,723  $77,561,393  $65,702  $(92,736,638

)

 $(15,096,820

)

                         

Common stock issued for conversion of debt

  936,666   94   280,906   -   -   281,000 

Net income for the three months ended August 31, 2021

  -   -   -   -   427,599   427,599 

Balance, August 31, 2021

  128,158,082  $12,817  $77,842,299  $65,702  $(92,309,039

)

 $(14,388,221

)

 

See accompanying notes to these financial statements.

 

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CLS HOLDINGS USA, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)  

 

  

For the Three

  

For the Three

 
  

Months Ended

  

Months Ended

 
  

August 31, 2020

  

August 31, 2019

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

        

Net loss

 $(1,145,036

)

 $(1,376,500

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

        

Gain on contingent liabilities

  -   (275,000

)

Fair value of shares cancelled

  (25,750

)

  - 

Amortization of debt discounts

  395,070   448,291 

Fair value of shares vested by officers

  26,938   63,222 

Depreciation and amortization expense

  170,760   87,418 

Fair value of shares issued in settlement

  -   7,500 

Bad debt expense

  5,992   - 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

        

Accounts receivable

  (307,087

)

  (66,361

)

Prepaid expenses and other current liabilities

  (101,212

)

  (36,205

)

Inventory

  (142,802

)

  (27,281

)

Interest receivable

  (60,565

)

  (82,169

)

Right of use asset

  86,830   1,034,847 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

  237,820   (267,861

)

Accrued interest

  258,114   433,937 

Operating lease liability

  (102,617

)

  (893,301

)

Net cash used in operating activities

  (703,545

)

  (949,463

)

         

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

        

Payments to purchase property, plant and equipment

  (84,921

)

  (923,199

)

Loan made to borrower under note receivable

  -   (175,000

)

Proceeds from collection of note receivable

  750,000   - 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

  665,079   (1,098,199

)

         

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

        

Principal payments on notes payable

  -   (2,570,230

)

Net cash used in financing activities

  -   (2,570,230

)

         

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

  (38,466

)

  (4,617,892

)

         

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  2,925,568   10,525,791 
         

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $2,887,102  $5,907,899 
         

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

        

Interest paid

 $139,984  $242 

Income taxes paid

 $-  $- 
         

NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

        

Charge to paid-in capital for par value of shares issued in cashless exercise of warrants

 $-  $1,781,446 

Adoption of lease standard ASU 2016-02

 $-  $371,021 

Capitalized interest on convertible debentures

 $212,601  $136,190 

Shares issued for conversion of notes payable

 $-  $25,857 
  

For the

  

For the

 
  

Three Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

August 31, 2021

  

August 31, 2020

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

        

Net income (loss)

 $427,599  $(1,145,036

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

        

Fair value of shares cancelled

  0   (25,750

)

Amortization of debt discounts

  21,297   395,070 

Fair value of shares vested by officers

  0   26,938 

Gain on settlement of note receivable

  (1,174,082

)

  0 

Depreciation and amortization expense

  177,312   170,760 

Bad debt expense

  0   5,992 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

        

Accounts receivable

  160,306   (307,087

)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

  (47,234

)

  (101,212

)

Inventory

  (454,468

)

  (142,802

)

Interest receivable

  0   (60,565

)

Right of use asset

  70,263   86,830 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

  (229,793

)

  237,820 

Accrued interest

  (3,747

)

  258,114 

Deferred tax liability

  328,340   0 

Operating lease liability

  (61,068

)

  (102,617

)

Net cash used in operating activities

  (785,275

)

  (703,545

)

         

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

        

Payments to purchase property, plant and equipment

  (92,979

)

  (84,921

)

Proceeds from collection of note receivable

  1,174,082   750,000 

Net cash provided by investing activities

  1,081,103   665,079 
         
         

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

  295,828   (38,466

)

         

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  1,665,263   2,925,568 
         

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $1,961,091  $2,887,102 
         

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

        

Interest paid

 $401,042  $139,984 

Income taxes paid

 $0  $0 
         

NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

        

Capitalized interest on convertible debentures

 $0  $212,601 

Shares issued for conversion of notes payable

 $281,000  $0 

 

See accompanying notes to these financial statements.

 

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CLS HOLDINGS USA, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

August 31, 20202021

(Unaudited)

Note 1 – Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

These financial statements and related notes are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and are expressed in US dollars. The Company has adopted a fiscal year end of May 31st.

 

Principals of Consolidation

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of CLS Holdings USA, Inc., and its direct and indirect wholly owned operating subsidiaries, CLS Nevada, Inc., (“CLS Nevada”), CLS Labs, Inc. (“CLS Labs”), CLS Labs Colorado, Inc. (“CLS Colorado”), CLS Massachusetts, Inc. (“CLS Massachusetts”), and Alternative Solutions, LLC (“Alternative Solutions”). Alternative Solutions is the sole owner of the following three entities (collectively, the “Oasis LLCs”): Serenity Wellness Center, LLC (“Serenity Wellness Center”); Serenity Wellness Products, LLC (“Serenity Wellness Products”); and Serenity Wellness Growers, LLC (“Serenity Wellness Growers”). All material intercompany transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation of these entities.

 

Nature of Business

 

CLS Holdings USA, Inc. (the “Company”) was originally incorporated as Adelt Design, Inc. (“Adelt”) on March 31, 2011 to manufacture and market carpet binding art. Production and marketing of carpet binding art never commenced.

 

On November 12, 2014, CLS Labs, Inc. (“CLS Labs”) acquired 10,000,000 shares, or 55.6%, of the outstanding shares of common stock of Adelt from its founder, Larry Adelt. On that date, Jeffrey Binder, the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of CLS Labs, was appointed Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. On November 20, 2014, Adelt adopted amended and restated articles of incorporation, thereby changing its name to CLS Holdings USA, Inc. Effective December 10, 2014, the Company effected a reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding common stock at a ratio of 1-for-0.625 (the “Reverse Split”), wherein 0.625 shares of the Company’s common stock were issued in exchange for each share of common stock issued and outstanding. As a result, 6,250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were issued to CLS Labs in exchange for the 10,000,000 shares that it owned by virtue of the above-referenced purchase from Larry Adelt.

 

On April 29, 2015, the Company, CLS Labs and CLS Merger Inc., a Nevada corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of CLS Holdings  (“Merger Sub”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) and completed a merger, whereby CLS Merger Inc. merged with and into CLS Labs, with CLS Labs remaining as the surviving entity (the “Merger”). Upon the consummation of the Merger, the shares of the common stock of CLS Holdings owned by CLS Labs were extinguished and the former stockholders of CLS Labs were issued an aggregate of 15,000,000 (post Reverse Split) shares of common stock in CLS Holdings in exchange for their shares of common stock in CLS Labs. As a result of the Merger, the Company acquired the business of CLS Labs and abandoned its previous business.

 

The Company has been issued a U.S. patent with respect to its proprietary method of extracting cannabinoids from cannabis plants and converting the resulting cannabinoid extracts into concentrates such as oils, waxes, edibles and shatter. These concentrates may be ingested in a number of ways, including through vaporization via electronic cigarettes (“e-cigarettes”), and used for a variety of pharmaceutical and other purposes. Internal testing of this extraction method and conversion process has revealed that it produces a cleaner, higher quality product and a significantly higher yield than the cannabinoid extraction processes currently existing in the marketplace. The Company has not commercialized its patented proprietary process or otherwise earned any revenues from it.  The Company plans to generate revenues through licensing, fee-for-service and joint venture arrangements related to its patented proprietary method of extracting cannabinoids from cannabis plants and converting the resulting cannabinoid extracts into saleable concentrates.

 

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On December 4, 2017, the Company and Alternative Solutions, entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (the “Acquisition Agreement”), as amended, for the Company to acquire the Oasis LLCs from Alternative Solutions. Pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement, the Company initially contemplated acquiring all of the membership interests in the Oasis LLCs from Alternative Solutions. Just prior to closing, the parties agreed that the Company would instead acquire all of the membership interests in Alternative Solutions, the parent of the Oasis LLCs, from its members, and the membership interests in the Oasis LLCs owned by members other than Alternative Solutions.

 

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Pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement, the Company paid a non-refundable deposit of $250,000 upon signing, which was followed by an additional payment of $1,800,000 paid in February 2018, for an initial 10% of each of the Oasis LLCs.  At that time, the Company applied for regulatory approval to own an interest in the Oasis LLCs, which approval was received. On June 27, 2018, the Company made the payments to indirectly acquire the remaining 90% of the Oasis LLCs, which were equal to cash in the amount of $5,995,543, a $4.0 million promissory note due in December 2019 (the “Oasis Note”), and 22,058,823 shares of its common stock (the “Purchase Price Shares”) (collectively, the “Closing Consideration”). The cash payment of $5,995,543 was less than the $6,200,000 payment originally contemplated because the Company assumed an additional $204,457 of liabilities. The Company used the proceeds of a Canadian private securities offering to fund the cash portion of the Closing Consideration.  The Company then applied for regulatory approval to own the additional 90% in membership interests in the Oasis LLCs, which it received on December 12, 2018.  On December 12, 2018, the transfer of the remaining 90% interest of the Oasis LLCs was approved. The Company has applied for regulatory approval to own its interest in the Oasis LLCs through Alternative Solutions under the revised structure of the transaction, which is currently under review.

 

On October 31, 2018, the Company, CLS Massachusetts, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“CLS Massachusetts”), and In Good Health, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation (“IGH”), entered into an Option Agreement (the “IGH Option Agreement”). Under the terms of the IGH Option Agreement, CLS Massachusetts hashad an exclusive option to acquire all of the outstanding capital stock of IGH (the “IGH Option”) during the period beginning on the earlier of the date that is one year after the effective date of the conversion and December 1, 2019 and ending on the date that iswas 60 days after such date. If CLS Massachusetts exercisesexercised the IGH Option, the Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and IGH willwould enter into a merger agreement (the form of which hashad been agreed to by the parties) (the “IGH Merger Agreement”). At the effective time of the merger contemplated by the IGH Merger Agreement, CLS Massachusetts willwould pay a purchase price of $47,500,000, subject to reduction as provided in the IGH Merger Agreement, payable as follows: $35 million in cash, $7.5 million in the form of a five-year promissory note, and $5 million in the form of restricted common stock of the Company, plus $2.5 million as consideration for a non-competition agreement with IGH’s President, payable in the form of a five-year promissory note. IGH and certain IGH stockholders holding sufficient aggregate voting power to approve the transactions contemplated by the IGH Merger Agreement have entered into agreements pursuant to which such stockholders, have, among other things, agreed to vote in favor of such transactions. On October 31, 2018, as consideration for the IGH Option, the Company made a loan to IGH, in the principal amount of $5,000,000, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in that certain loan agreement, dated as of October 31, 2018 between IGH as the borrower and the Company as the lender. The loan iswas evidenced by a secured promissory note of IGH, which bearsbore interest at the rate of 6% per annum and matureswas to mature on October 31, 2021. To secure the obligations of IGH to the Company under the loan agreement and the promissory note, the Company and IGH entered into a security agreement dated as of October 31, 2018, pursuant to which IGH granted to the Company a first priority lien on and security interest in all personal property of IGH. If the Company doesdid not exercise the Option on or prior to the date that iswas 30 days following the end of the option period, the loan amount willwould be reduced to $2,500,000 as a break-up fee, subject to certain exceptions set forth in the IGH Option Agreement. On August 26, 2019, the parties amended the IGH Option Agreement to, among other things, delay closing until January 2020. By letter agreement dated January 31, 2020, the Company, CLS Massachusetts and IGH extended the IGH Option Agreement to February 4, 2020. On February 4, 2020, CLS Massachusetts exercised the IGH Option. By letter dated February 26, 2020, the Company informed IGH that as a result of its breaches of the IGH Option, which remained uncured, an event of default had occurred under the IGH Note. The Company advised IGH that it was electing to cause the IGH Note to bear interest at the default rate of 15% per annum effective February 26, 2020 and to accelerate all amounts due under the Note. This dispute, including whether IGH breached the IGH Option and whether CLS is entitled to collect default interest, is nowwas in litigation. During the twelve months ended May 31, 2021, the Company impaired the remaining amounts due under the IGH Note in the amount of $2,498,706, which includes $2,497,884 in principal and $822 in accrued interest. 

 

On January 29, 2019,June 14, 2021, the Company made a line of credit loan to CannAssist, LLC (“CannAssist”), in the principal amount of up to $500,000, subjectparties to the termsIGH lawsuit entered into a confidential settlement agreement to resolve the action and conditions set forth in that certain Loan Agreement, dated as of January 29, 2019 between CannAssist as the Borrower and the Company as the Lender (the “CannAssist Loan Agreement”). Any draws on the line of credit in excess of $150,000 will only be made in the sole discretion of the Company. The loan is evidenced by a secured promissory note dated and executed by IGH in favor of CannAssistthe Company effective on June 11, 2021 (the “CannAssist“IGH Settlement Note”), which bears interest at the rate of 8% per annum and is personally guaranteed by the two equity owners of CannAssist.  To secure the obligations of CannAssist. Pursuant to the IGH Settlement Note, IGH shall pay the Company $3,000,000, $500,000 of which was paid on or before June 21, 2021. A second payment of $500,000 was paid on or before July 12, 2021. The remaining $2,000,000 and accrued interest shall be paid in 12 equal monthly installments beginning on August 12, 2021, pursuant to the terms of the promissory note. During the three months ended August 31, 2021, the Company received $1,174,082 under the CannAssist Loan AgreementIGH Settlement Note, which includes $1,166,667 in principal and $7,415 in accrued interest.  As of August 31, 2021, the CannAssistamount due under the IGH Settlement Note was $1,833,333. The Company records amounts paid under the Company and CannAssist entered into a security agreement datedIGH Settlement Note as of January 29, 2019, pursuant to which CannAssist granted to the Company a first priority lien on and security interest in all personal property of CannAssist.gains when payments are received.

 

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On March 11, 2019, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, CLS Massachusetts, entered into a membership interest purchase agreement (the “CannAssist Purchase Agreement”) with CannAssist, each of the members of CannAssist, and David Noble, as the members’ representative, to acquire an 80% ownership interest in CannAssist. After conducting diligence, the parties decided to terminate the CannAssist Purchase Agreement effective August 26, 2019. 

On August 26, 2019, the Company and CannAssist entered into an agreement to amend the CannAssist Note. Pursuant to the amendment, there will be no additional advances under the CannAssist Note beyond the $150,000 advanced on February 4, 2019, and the $175,000 advanced on June 24, 2019. In addition, the CannAssist Note shall become due and payable in full on or before February 28, 2020. See note 8. On December 23, 2019, the Company received payment in full on the CannAssist loan in the amount of $342,567, which is made up of $325,000 of principal and $17,567 of interest. At August 31, 2020, the Company was owed $0 pursuant to the CannAssist Note.

On January 4, 2018, the former Attorney General, of the United States issued new written guidance concerning the enforcement of federal laws relating to marijuana. The Attorney General’s memorandum stated that previous DOJ guidance specific to marijuana enforcement, includingJeff Sessions, rescinded the memorandum issued by former Deputy Attorney General James Cole on August 29, 2013 (as amended on February 14, 2014, the “Cole Memo”) is unnecessary, the Cole Banking Memorandum, and is rescinded, effective immediately. The Cole Memo told federal prosecutors that in states that had legalized marijuana, they should use their prosecutorial discretion to focus not on businesses that comply with state regulations, but on illicit enterprises that create harms like selling drugs to children, operating with criminal gangs, and selling across state lines.all other related Obama-era DOJ cannabis enforcement guidance. While the rescission did not change federal law, as the Cole Memo and other DOJ guidance documents were not themselves laws, the rescission removed the DOJ’s formal policy that state-regulated cannabis businesses in compliance with the Cole Memo guidelines should not be a prosecutorial priority. Notably, former Attorney General Sessions’ rescission of the Cole Memo has not affected the status of the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) memorandum issued by the Department of Treasury, which remains in effect. This memorandum outlines Bank Secrecy Act-compliant pathways for financial institutions to service state-sanctioned cannabis businesses, which echoed the enforcement priorities outlined in the Cole Memo. In addition to his rescission of the Cole Memo, Attorney General Sessions issued a one-page memorandum known as the “Sessions Memorandum”. The Sessions Memorandum explains the DOJ’s rationale for rescinding all past DOJ cannabis enforcement guidance, claiming that Obama-era enforcement policies are “unnecessary” due to existing general enforcement guidance adopted in the 1980s, in chapter 9.27.230 of the U.A. Attorneys’ Manual (“USAM”). The USAM enforcement priorities, like those of the Cole Memo, are based on the use of the federal government’s limited resources and include “law enforcement priorities set by the Attorney General,” the “seriousness” of the alleged crimes, the “deterrent effect of criminal prosecution,” and “the cumulative impact of particular crimes on the community.” Although the Sessions Memorandum emphasizes that cannabis is a federally illegal Schedule I controlled substance, it does not otherwise instruct U.S. Attorneys to consider the prosecution of cannabis-related offenses a DOJ priority, and in practice, most U.S. Attorneys have not changed their prosecutorial approach to date. However, due to the lack of specific direction in the Sessions Memorandum as to the priority federal prosecutors should ascribe to such cannabis activities, there can be no assurance that the federal government will not seek to prosecute cases involving cannabis businesses that are otherwise compliant with state law.

 

William Barr served as United States Attorney General from February 14, 2019 to December 23, 2020. The DOJ under Mr. Barr did not take a formal position on federal enforcement of laws relating to cannabis. On March 11, 2021, United States President Biden’s nominee, Merrick Garland was sworn in as the U.S. Attorney General. During his campaign, President Biden stated a policy goal to decriminalize possession of cannabis at the federal level, but he has not publicly supported the full legalization of cannabis. It is unclear what impact, if any, the new administration will have on U.S. federal government enforcement policy on cannabis. Nonetheless, there is no guarantee that the position of the Department of Justice will not change.

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Reclassification

Certain amounts in the prior period have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.  The Company had cash and cash equivalents of $2,887,102$1,961,091 and $2,925,568$1,665,263 as of August 31, 20202021 and May 31, 2020,2021, respectively.

 

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

The Company generates the majority of its revenues and corresponding accounts receivable from the sale of cannabis, and cannabis related products. The Company evaluates the collectability of its accounts receivable considering a combination of factors. In circumstances where it is aware of a specific customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations to it, the Company records a specific reserve for bad debts against amounts due in order to reduce the net recognized receivable to the amount it reasonably believe will be collected. For all other customers, the Company recognizes reserves for bad debts based on past write-off experience and the length of time the receivables are past due. The Company had $5,992$0 and $0$5,992 of bad debt expense during the three months ended August 31, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively.

 

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Inventory

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using a perpetual inventory system whereby costs are determined by acquisition costs of individual items included in inventory. Market is determined based on net realizable value. Appropriate consideration is given to obsolescence, excessive levels, deterioration, and other factors in evaluating net realizable values. Our cannabis products consist of prepackaged purchased goods ready for resale, along with produced edibles and extracts developed under our production license. 

 

Property, Plant and Equipment

 

Property and equipment is recorded at the lower of cost or estimated net recoverable amount, and is depreciated using the straight-line method over its estimated useful life.  Property acquired in a business combination is recorded at estimated initial fair value. Property, plant, and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method based on the lesser of the estimated useful lives of the assets or the lease term based upon the following life expectancy:

 

Years

Office equipment

3 to 5

Furniture & fixtures

3 to 7

Machinery & equipment

3 to 10

Leasehold improvements

Term of lease

 

Long-Lived AssetsRepairs and maintenance expenditures are charged to operations as incurred. Major improvements and replacements, which extend the useful life of an asset, are capitalized and depreciated over the remaining estimated useful life of the asset. When assets are retired or sold, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are eliminated and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in operations.

 

Long-Lived Assets

The Company reviews its property and equipment and any identifiable intangibles including goodwill for impairment on an annual basis utilizing the guidance set forth in the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Board ASC 350 “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other” and ASC 360 “Property, Plant, and Equipment”. As a result of the impairment test, it was calculated that the net carrying value of goodwill exceeded the fair value  by  $25,185,003, and the Company recorded an impairment charge to operations during the year ended May 31, 2020.Equipment.” At August 31, 2020,2021, the net carrying value of goodwill on  the Company’s balance sheet wasremained at $557,896.

 

Comprehensive Income

 

ASC 220-10-15 “Reporting Comprehensive Income,” establishes standards for reporting and displaying of comprehensive income, its components and accumulated balances.  Comprehensive income is defined to include all changes in equity except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners.  Among other disclosures, ASC 220-10-15 requires that all items that are required to be recognized under current accounting standards as components of comprehensive income be reported in a financial statement that is displayed with the same prominence as other financial statements.  The Company does not have any items of comprehensive income in any of the periods presented.

 

Concentrations of Credit Risk

 

The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts and other accounts, the balances of which at times may be uninsured or exceed federally insured limits. From time to time, some of the Company’s funds are also held by escrow agents; these funds may not be federally insured. The Company continually monitors its banking relationships and consequently has not experienced any losses in such accounts.

 

Advertising and Marketing Costs

 

All costs associated with advertising and promoting products are expensed as incurred. Total recognized advertising and marketing expenses were $132,032$446,666 and $205,978$132,032 for the three months ended August 31, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively.

 

Research and Development

 

Research and development expenses are charged to operations as incurred. Total recognized research and development expenses were $7,007$600 and $0$7,007 for the three months ended August 31, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively.

 

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

Pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) No. 825 - Financial Instruments, the Company is required to estimate the fair value of all financial instruments included on its balance sheets. The carrying amounts of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, notes receivable, convertible notes payable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, none of which is held for trading, approximate their estimated fair values due to the short-term maturities of those financial instruments.

 

A three-tier fair value hierarchy is used to prioritize the inputs in measuring fair value as follows:

 

Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly.

 

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs that cannot be corroborated by market data.

 

Derivative Financial InstrumentsRevenue Recognition

 

Derivatives are recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value. The conversion features of the convertible notes are embedded derivatives and are separately valued and accounted for on the consolidated balance sheets with changes in fair value recognized during each period of change as a separate component of other income/expense. Fair values for exchange-traded securities and derivatives are based on quoted market prices. The pricing model the Company uses for determining the fair value of its derivatives is the Lattice Model. Valuations derived from this model are subject to ongoing internal and external verification and review. The model uses market-sourced inputs such as interest rates and stock price volatilities. Selection of these inputs involves management’s judgment and may impact net income (see note 19). 

There were no reset provisions triggered or derivative liabilities revalued during the three months ended August 31, 2020 or 2019.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue is primarily generated through the Company’s subsidiary, Serenity Wellness Center LLC, d/b/a Oasis Cannabis (“Oasis”). Oasis operates a cannabis dispensary that recognizes revenue from the sale of medical and recreational cannabis products within the State of Nevada. Revenue from the sale of cannabis products is recognized by Oasis at the point of sale, at which time payment is received. Management estimates an allowance for sales returns.

 

The Company also recognizes revenue from Serenity Wellness Products LLC and Serenity Wellness Growers LLC, d/b/a City Trees (“City Trees”). City Trees recognizes revenue from the sale of the following cannabis products and services to licensed dispensaries within the State of Nevada:

 

Premium organic medical cannabis sold wholesale to licensed retailers

 

Recreational marijuana cannabis products sold wholesale to licensed distributors and retailers

 

Extraction products such as oils and waxes derived from in-house cannabis production

 

Processing and extraction services for licensed medical cannabis cultivators in Nevada

 

High quality cannabis strains in the form of vegetative cuttings for sale to licensed medical cannabis cultivators in Nevada

 

Effective June 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASC 606 — Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Under ASC 606, the Company recognizes revenue from commercial sales of products and licensing agreements by applying the following steps: (1) identifying the contract with a customer; (2) identifying the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determining the transaction price; (4) allocating the transaction price to each performance obligation in the contract; and (5) recognizing revenue when each performance obligation is satisfied. For the comparative periods, revenue has not been adjusted and continues to be reported under ASC 605 — Revenue Recognition. Under ASC 605, revenue is recognized when the following criteria are met: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) the performance of the service has been rendered to a customer or delivery has occurred; (3) the amount of fee to be paid by a customer is fixed and determinable; and (4) the collectability of the fee is reasonably assured.

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At times, the Company may accept payment for its processing and extraction services in the form of the product extracted, which is then added to inventory. These transactions are valued at the market price of the product.

There was no impact on the Company’s financial statements as a result of adopting Topic 606.606 for the three months ended August 31, 2021 and 2020.

 

Disaggregation of Revenue

 

The following table represents a disaggregation of revenue for the three months ended August 31, 20202021 and 2019:2020:

 

  

For the Three

  

For the Three

 
  

Months Ended

  

Months Ended

 
  

August 31, 2020

  

August 31, 2019

 

Cannabis Dispensary

 $3,085,525  $2,085,900 

Cannabis Production

  695,344   773,115 
  $3,780,869  $2,859,015 
  

For the Three

  

For the Three

 
  

Months Ended

  

Months Ended

 
  

August 31, 2021

  

August 31, 2020

 

Cannabis Dispensary

  3,745,575   3,085,525 

Cannabis Production

  1,755,135   695,344 
   5,500,710   3,780,869 

 

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Basic and Diluted Earnings or Loss Per Share

 

Basic net earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period, while fully diluted net earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock and potentially dilutive securities assumed to be outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method. Potentially dilutive securities consist of options and warrants to purchase common stock, and convertible debt. Basic and diluted net loss per share are computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period.  At August 31, 20202021 and 2019,2020, the Company excluded from the calculation of fully diluted shares outstanding the following shares because the result would have been anti-dilutive: At August 31, 2021, a total of 110,062,032 shares (40,090,978 issuable upon the exercise of warrants, 3,041,290 issuable upon the exercise of unit warrants, and 66,157,385 issuable upon the conversion of convertible notes payable and accrued interest). At August 31, 2020, a total of 88,399,315 shares (54,835,145 issuable upon the exercise of warrants; 7,676,974 issuable upon the exercise of unit warrants; 25,454,696 issuable upon the conversion of convertible notes payable and accrued interest; and 432,500 in stock to be issued; at August 31, 2019, a total of 86,452,881 shares (54,835,145 issuable upon the exercise of warrants; 7,676,974 issuable upon the exercise of unit warrants; 23,704,094 issuable upon the conversion of convertible notes payable and accrued interest; and 236,6684 in stock to be issued).

 

The following is a reconciliation for the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended August 31, 2021 and 2020:

  

For the Three Months Ended August 31,

 
  

2021

  

2020

 
         

Net income (loss)

 $427,599  $(1,145,036

)

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

  127,985,000   126,521,416 

Dilutive effect of shares issuable

  70,000   0 

Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding

  128,055,000   126,521,416 

Basic earnings (loss) per share

 $0.00  $(0.01

)

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

 $0.00  $(0.01

)

The Company uses the treasury stock method to calculate the impact of outstanding stock options and warrants. Stock options and warrants for which the exercise price exceeds the average market price over the period have an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per common share and, accordingly, are excluded from the calculation.

 

A net loss causes all outstanding stock options and warrants to be anti-dilutive. As a result, the basic and dilutive losses per common share are the same for the three months ended August 31, 20202021 and 2019.2020. 

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method in accordance with ASC 740.  The Company recognizes deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.  The components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as current and non-current based on their characteristics.  A valuation allowance is provided for certain deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize tax assets through future operations.

 

Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, prohibits businesses from deducting certain expenses associated with trafficking controlled substances (within the meaning of Schedule I and II of the Controlled Substances Act). The IRS has invoked Section 280E in tax audits against various cannabis businesses in the U.S. that are permitted under applicable state laws. Although the IRS has issued a clarification allowing the deduction of certain expenses, the bulk of operating costs and general administrative costs are generally not permitted to be deducted. The operations of certain of the Company’s subsidiaries are subject to Section 280E. This results in permanent differences between ordinary and necessary business expenses deemed non-deductible under IRC Section 280E. Therefore, the effective tax rate can be highly variable and may not necessarily correlate with pre-tax income or loss.

 

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Commitments and Contingencies

 

Certain conditions may exist as of the date the financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur.  The Company’s management and its legal counsel assess such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment.  In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against the Company or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company’s legal counsel evaluates the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims brought to such legal counsel’s attention as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein.

 

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If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in the Company’s financial statements.  If the assessment indicates that a potentially material loss contingency is not probable, but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, together with an estimate of the range of possible loss if determinable and material, would be disclosed.

 

Loss contingencies considered remote are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the nature of the guarantee would be disclosed.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842): Accounting for Leases. This update requires that lessees recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities that are measured at the present value of the future lease payments at the lease commencement date. The recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee will largely remain unchanged and shall continue to depend on its classification as a finance or operating lease. The Company has performed a comprehensive review in order to determine what changes were required to support the adoption of this new standard. The Company adopted the ASU and related amendments on June 1, 2019 and has elected certain practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance. The Company has elected the optional transition method that allows for a cumulative-effect adjustment in the period of adoption and will not restate prior periods. Under the new guidance, the majority of the Company’s leases continue to be classified as operating. During the first quarter of fiscal 2020, the Company completed its implementation of its processes and policies to support the new lease accounting and reporting requirements. This resulted in an initial increase in both its total assets of $2,703,821 and total liabilities in the amount of $2,675,310.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment,, which simplifies the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. In computing the implied fair value of goodwill under Step 2, current U.S. GAAP requires the performance of procedures to determine the fair value at the impairment testing date of assets and liabilities (including unrecognized assets and liabilities) following the procedure that would be required in determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Instead, the amendments under this ASU require the goodwill impairment test to be performed by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An impairment charge should be recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The ASU became effective for the Company on January 1, 2020. The adoptionDuring the year ended May 31, 2020, the Company recorded an impairment of this ASU did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In July 2017,goodwill in the FASB issuedamount of $25,185,003 pursuant to ASU No. 2017-11, Earnings Per Share (Topic 260), Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815). The amendments in Part I of this update change the classification analysis of certain equity-linked financial instruments (or embedded features) with down round features. When determining whether certain financial instruments should be classified as liabilities or equity instruments, a down round feature no longer precludes equity classification when assessing whether the instrument is indexed to an entity’s own stock. The amendments also clarify existing disclosure requirements for equity-classified instruments. As a result, a freestanding equity-linked financial instrument (or embedded conversion option) no longer would be accounted for as a derivative liability at fair value as a result of the existence of a down round feature. For freestanding equity classified financial instruments, the amendments require entities that present earnings per share (EPS) in accordance with Topic 260 to recognize the effect of the down round feature when it is triggered. That effect is treated as a dividend and as a reduction of income available to common shareholders in basic EPS. Convertible instruments with embedded conversion options that have down round features are now subject to the specialized guidance for contingent beneficial conversion features (in Subtopic 470-20, Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options), including related EPS guidance (in Topic 260). The amendments in Part II of this update recharacterize the indefinite deferral of certain provisions of Topic 480 that now are presented as pending content in the codification, to a scope exception. Those amendments do not have an accounting effect. The amendments in Part I of this update became effective for the Company on June 1, 2019. The adoption of ASU No. 2017-11, Earnings Per Share (Topic 260), Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.2017-04.

 

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On June 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2017-11 and accordingly reclassified the fair value of the reset provisions embedded in convertible notes payable and certain warrants with embedded anti-dilutive provisions from liability to equity in the aggregate amount of $1,265,751.

There are various other updates recently issued, most of which represented technical corrections to the accounting literature or application to specific industries and are not expected to a have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. 

 

Note 2 – Going Concern

 

As shown in the accompanying financial statements, the Company has incurred net losses from operations resulting in an accumulated deficit of $77,991,160$92,309,039 as of August 31, 2020.2021. The Company’s auditors stated in their opinion on the Company’s financial statements for the year ended May 31, 20202021 that there was substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, and that further losses were anticipated in the development of the Company’s business raising substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the Company generating profitable operations in the future and/or obtaining the necessary financing to meet its obligations and repay its liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due. These financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts, or amounts and classification of liabilities that might result from this uncertainty.

Note 3 – Acquisition of Alternative Solutions

On June 27, 2018, the Company closed on the purchase of all of the membership interests in Alternative Solutions and its three operating subsidiaries (collectively, the “Oasis LLCs”) from the members of such entities (other than Alternative Solutions).  The Oasis LLCs operate a fully integrated cannabis business in Las Vegas, Nevada, including a grow; extraction, conversion and processing facility; and a retail dispensary.  The closing occurred pursuant to a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (the “Acquisition Agreement”) entered into between the Company and Alternative Solutions on December 4, 2017, as amended.  Pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement, the Company initially contemplated acquiring all of the membership interests in the Oasis LLCs from Alternative Solutions. Just prior to closing, the parties agreed that the Company would instead acquire all of the membership interests in Alternative Solutions, the parent of the Oasis LLCs, from its members, and the membership interests in the Oasis LLCs owned by members other than Alternative Solutions.  The revised structure of the transaction is referenced in the Oasis Note, which modified the Acquisition Agreement.

Pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement, the Company paid a non-refundable deposit of $250,000 upon signing, which was followed by an additional payment of $1,800,000 paid in February 2018, for an initial 10% of each of the Oasis LLCs.  At that time, the Company applied for regulatory approval to own an interest in the Oasis LLCs, which approval was received. On June 27, 2018, the Company made the payments to indirectly acquire the remaining 90% of the Oasis LLCs, which were equal to cash in the amount of $5,995,543, a $4.0 million promissory note due in December 2019 (see note 15), (the “Oasis Note”), and 22,058,823 shares of its common stock (see note 17), (the “Purchase Price Shares”) (collectively, the “Closing Consideration”). The cash payment of $5,995,543 was less than the $6,200,000 payment originally contemplated because the Company assumed an additional $204,457 of liabilities. The Company used the proceeds of a Canadian private securities offering to fund the cash portion of the Closing Consideration (see note 17).  The Company then applied for regulatory approval to own the additional 90% in membership interests in the Oasis LLCs, which it received on December 12, 2018. On August 14, 2019, the Company made a prepayment in the amount of $2,500,000, which, along with certain legal fees and other costs in the aggregate amount of $138,784, was applied to the amount due under the $4.0 million promissory note. The Company repaid the balance due under the Oasis Note on December 31, 2019.

The number of Purchase Price Shares was equal to 80% of the offering price of the Company’s common stock in its last equity offering, which price was $0.34 per share. 

The sellers were also entitled to a $1,000,000 payment from the Company on May 30, 2020 if the Oasis LLCs have maintained an average revenue of $20,000 per day during the 2019 calendar year. The fair value of this contingent consideration was $678,111 at the acquisition date as determined by the Company’s outside valuation consultants. At May 31, 2019, the Company increased the value of this contingent consideration to $1,000,000 and charged the amount of $321,889 to operations during the year ended May 31, 2019. This amount was recorded as a contingent liability on the Company’s balance sheet at May 31, 2019.

 

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The full amount of the bonus payment was earned, and on May 27, 2020, the Company made a payment in the amount of $850,000 to the sellers. The Company deposited the balance due to sellers of $150,000 with an escrow agent to hold pending the outcome of a tax audit. During the year ended May 31, 2020, the State of Nevada notified the Oasis LLCs that it would be conducting a tax audit for periods both before and after the closing of the sale to CLS. The Oasis LLCs have not yet received the demand from the State of Nevada with the precise amount due and the amount escrowed is the Company’s best estimate of the pre-closing tax liability. If the ultimate tax liability is less than $150,000, the balance of the escrowed amount will be paid to sellers. As of August 31, 2020, the $150,000 remains a liability on the Company’s balance sheet and $150,0000 in recorded in an escrow account in the asset section of the Company’s balance sheet.

The acquisition date estimated fair value of the consideration transferred totaled $27,975,650, which consisted of the following:

Initial purchase price

 $2,050,000 

Cash paid in connection with transaction

  5,995,543 

Note payable

  3,810,820 

Contingent consideration

  678,111 

Common stock

  15,441,176 

Total purchase price

 $27,975,650 
     

Net tangible assets

 $595,151 

Intangible assets

  1,637,600 

Goodwill

  25,742,899 

Total purchase price

 $27,975,650 

The above estimated fair value of the intangible assets is based on a preliminary purchase price allocation prepared by a third party valuation expert.  During the preliminary purchase price allocation period, which may be up to one year from the business combination date, the Company may record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, with the corresponding offset to goodwill.  After the preliminary purchase price allocation period, the Company may record adjustments to assets acquired or liabilities assumed subsequent to the purchase price allocation period in its operating results in the period in which the adjustments were determined. The Company assessed these intangible assets as of May 31, 2020 for purposes of determining if an impairment existed as set forth in ASC 350 – Intangibles – Goodwill and Other and ASC 360 – Property Plant and Equipment. Pursuant to ASC 360, the Company recorded an impairment of goodwill in the amount of $25,185,003 based upon the difference between the carrying value of $25,742,899 and the fair value $557,896. Fair value was based upon the price of the Company’s common stock at May 31, 2020 of $0.06 per share. (see note 12). At August 31 and May 31, 2020, the net amount of goodwill on the Company’s balance sheet was $557,896.

The Company recognized revenue from the Oasis LLCs in the amounts of $3,780,869 and $2,859,015 for the three months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Note 4 3 Joint Venture and Options Transaction

 

In Good Health

 

On October 31, 2018, the Company, CLS Massachusetts, and IGH, which converted to a for-profit corporation on November 6, 2018 (the “Conversion”), entered into the IGH Option Agreement. Under the terms of the IGH Option Agreement, CLS Massachusetts hashad an exclusive option to acquire all of the outstanding capital stock of IGH (the “IGH Option”) during the period beginning on the earlier of the date that is one year after the effective date of the Conversion and December 1, 2019, and ending on the date that is 60 days after such date (the “Option Period”). If CLS Massachusetts exercisesexercised the IGH Option, the Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and IGH willwould enter into the IGH Merger Agreement (the form of which hashad been agreed to by the parties). At the effective time of the merger contemplated by the IGH Merger Agreement, CLS Massachusetts willwould pay a purchase price of $47,500,000, subject to reduction as provided in the IGH Merger Agreement, payable as follows: $35 million in cash, $7.5 million in the form of a five-year promissory note, and $5 million in the form of restricted common stock of the Company, plus $2.5 million as consideration for a non-competition agreement with IGH’s President, payable in the form of a five-year promissory note.

IGH and certain IGH stockholders holding sufficient aggregate voting power to approve the transactions contemplated by the IGH Merger Agreement have entered into agreements pursuant to which such stockholders, have, among other things, agreed to vote in favor of such transactions.

 

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On October 31, 2018, as consideration for the IGH Option, the Company made a loan to IGH (the “IGH Loan”), in the principal amount of $5,000,000 (the “IGH Loan Amount”), subject to the terms and conditions set forth in that certain Loan Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2018 between IGH as the borrower and the Company as the lender (the “IGH Loan Agreement”) (see note 9). The IGH Loan iswas evidenced by a secured promissory note of IGH (the “IGH Note”), which bearsbore interest at the rate of 6% per annum and matureswas scheduled to mature on October 31, 2021. The Company recorded interest income in the amounts of $60,565$149,972 and $75,616$296,450 on the IGH Loan during the threetwelve months ended AugustMay 31, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively. On March 1, 2020, the Company capitalized interest in the amount of $399,453 into the principal amount due. During the three monthsyears ended AugustMay 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company capitalized interest in the amount of $0 and $399,453, respectively, on the IGH Note. During the year ended May 31, 2021, the Company received a paymentpayments on the IGH Note in the amount of $750,000, which comprises $688,869$1,696,765. The Company applied these payments as follows; $1,544,291 as a repayment of principal and $61,131$152,473 as a repayment of accrued interest. As of AugustDuring the year ended May 31, 2020, the principal balance ofCompany received payments on the IGH Note was $3,353,306in the amount of $1,425,000. The Company applied these payments as follows; $1,357,278 as a repayment of principal and the interest receivable was $2,756.$67,722 as a repayment of accrued interest.

 

To secure the obligations of IGH to the Company under the IGH Loan Agreement and the IGH Note, the Company and IGH entered into a Security Agreement dated as of October 31, 2018 (the “IGH Security Agreement”), pursuant to which IGH granted to the Company a first priority lien on and security interest in all personal property of IGH.

 

If the Company doesdid not exercise the IGH Option on or prior to the date that iswas 30 days following the end of the Option Period, the IGH Loan Amount willwould be reduced to $2,500,000 as a break-up fee (the “Break-Up Fee”), except in the event of a Purchase Exception (as defined in the IGH Option Agreement), in which case the Break-Up Fee willwould not apply and there willwould be no reduction to the Loan Amount.

 

On August 26, 2019, the parties amended the IGH Option to, among other things, extend the Option Period and delay closing until January 2020. By letter agreement dated January 31, 2020, the Company, CLS Massachusetts and IGH extended the IGH Option Agreement to February 4, 2020. On February 4, 2020, CLS Massachusetts exercised the IGH Option. By letter dated February 26, 2020, the Company informed IGH that as a result of its breaches of the IGH Option, which remained uncured, an event of default had occurred under the IGH Note. The Company advised IGH that it was electing to cause the IGH Note to bear interest at the default rate of 15% per annum effective February 26, 2020 and to accelerate all amounts due under the Note. This dispute, including whether IGH breached the IGH Option and whether CLS is entitled to collect default interest, is now in litigation.

 

On March 3, 2020, the Company filed a claim for declaratory relief, among other things, requesting the court declare that CLS Massachusetts had validly exercised the IGH Option and instruct IGH to comply with its diligence requests and ultimately execute a merger agreement with CLS and CLS Massachusetts. The dispute regarding whether CLS Massachusetts properly exercised the IGH Option arose after CLS Massachusetts delivered a notice of exercise to IGH and IGH subsequently asserted that CLS Massachusetts’ exercise was invalid. CLS and CLS Massachusetts intend to pursue this suit vigorously and believe that their claims are meritorious, however, there can be no assurance as to the ultimate outcome of this matter.

 

CannAssist

On January 29, 2019,February 27, 2021, IGH notified the Company made a line of credit loanthat it did not plan to CannAssist inmake further payments under the principal amount of up to $500,000, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the CannAssist Loan Agreement. Any drawsIGH Note on the line of credit in excess of $150,000 will only be made intheory that the sole discretion ofBreak-Up Fee excused additional payments. The Company vehemently disagreed with this assertion. During the Company. The loan is evidenced by the CannAssist Note, which bears interest at the rate of 8% per annum and is personally guaranteed by the two equity owners of CannAssist. On June 24, 2019,twelve months ended May 31, 2021, the Company advancedimpaired the sum of $175,000 to CannAssist, increasing the balanceremaining amounts due to the Company under the CannAssistIGH Note to $325,000. The Company recorded interest income in the amount of $1,638$2,498,706, which includes $2,497,884 in principal and $12,536$822 in accrued interest. As of May 31, 2021, the principal balance of the IGH Note was $0 and the interest receivable was $0.

On June 14, 2021, the parties to the IGH lawsuit entered into a confidential settlement agreement to resolve the action and the IGH Settlement Note. Pursuant to the IGH Settlement Note, IGH shall pay the Company $3,000,000, $500,000 of which was paid on or before June 21, 2021. A second payment of $500,000 was paid on or before July 12, 2021. The remaining $2,000,000 and accrued interest shall be paid in 12 equal monthly installments beginning on August 12, 2021, pursuant to the loan duringterms of the promissory note. During the three months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

To secure the obligations of CannAssist to the Company under the CannAssist Loan Agreement and the CannAssist Note, the Company and CannAssist entered into a security agreement dated as of January 29, 2019, pursuant to which CannAssist granted to the Company a first priority lien on and security interest in all personal property of CannAssist.

On March 11, 2019, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, CLS Massachusetts, entered into the CannAssist Purchase Agreement with CannAssist, each of the members of CannAssist, and David Noble, as the members’ representative.

On August 26, 2019, the Company and CannAssist amended the CannAssist Note. Pursuant to the amendment, there will be no additional advances under the CannAssist Note beyond the $150,000 advanced on February 4, 2019, and the $175,000 advanced on June 24, 2019. In addition, the CannAssist Note was to become due and payable in full on or before August 31, 2020. Finally, the Company and CannAssist terminated the CannAssist Purchase Agreement.

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On December 23, 2019,2021, the Company received payment$1,174,082 under the IGH Settlement Note, which includes $1,166,667 in full on the CannAssist loan in the amount of $342,567, which comprises $325,000 of principal and $17,567 of$7,415 in accrued interest. The Company records amounts paid under the IGH Settlement Note as gains when payments are received.

Note 54 – Accounts Receivable

 

Accounts receivable was $462,504$524,629 and $161,409$684,935 at August 31, 20202021 and May 31, 2020,2021, respectively. During the three months ended August 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had bad debt expense in the net amount of $5,992, consisting of the write-off of a receivable from a credit card processor in the amount of $7,668, partially offset by the collection from a customer in the amount of $1,746 which had been previously written-off. No$0 and $5,922. NaN allowance for doubtful accounts was necessary during the three months ended August 31, 20202021 and 2019.2020.

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Note 65 – Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following:

 

  

August 31,

2020

  

May 31,

2020

 

Deposits

 $2,315  $2,315 

Prepaid expenses

  332,989   231,777 

Total

 $335,304  $234,092 
  

August 31,

2021

  

May 31,

2021

 

Deposits

 $2,235  $2,244 

Prepaid expenses

  257,312   250,069 

Other receivable

  50,000   10,000 

Total

 $309,547  $262,313 

 

Deposits consist of amounts paid in advance for the acquisition of property and equipment. Prepaid expenses consist primarily of annual license fees charged by the State of Nevada; these fees are paid in advance, and amortized over the one-year term of the licenses.

Note 76 – Inventory

 

Inventory, consisting of material, overhead, labor, and manufacturing overhead, is stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market, and consists of the following:

 

  

August 31,

  

May 31,

 
  

2020

  

2020

 

Raw materials

 $106,405  $134,697 

Finished goods

  611,639   440,545 

Total

 $718,044  $575,242 
  

August 31,

  

May 31,

 
  

2021

  

2021

 

Raw materials

 $244,702  $344,085 

Finished goods

  1,437,818   883,967 

Total

 $1,682,520  $1,228,052 

 

Raw materials consist of cannabis plants and the materials that are used in our production process prior to being tested and packaged for consumption. Finished goods consist of pre-packaged materials previously purchased from other licensed cultivators and the Company’sour manufactured edibles and extracts.

Note 87 – Notes Receivable

 

PRH Note Receivable

 

During the year ended May 31, 2015, the Company loaned $500,000 pursuant to a promissory note (the “PRH Note”) to Picture Rock Holdings, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company (“PRH”).  Pursuant to the PRH Note, as amended by the parties effective June 30, 2015, October 31, 2015, April 11, 2016, and May 31, 2016, PRH was expected to repay the principal due under the PRH Note in twenty (20) equal quarterly installments of Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) commencing in the month following the month in which PRH commenced generating revenue at the grow facility, which commencement was originally anticipated to occur in the first quarter of 2017, and continuing until paid in full.  The Company suspended its plans to operate in Colorado due to regulatory delays and has not yet determined when it will pursue them again.  Interest will accrue on the unpaid principal balance of the PRH Note at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum and will be paid quarterly in arrears commencing after such initial payment and continuing until paid in full.  All outstanding principal and any accumulated unpaid interest due under the PRH Note is due and payable on the five-year anniversary of the initial payment thereunder.  In the event of default as defined in the agreements underlying the PRH Note, all amounts under the PRH Note shall be due and payable at once.  During the year ended May 31, 2015, the Company recorded an impairment related to the note receivable in the amount of $500,000. 

 

During the year ended May 31, 2018, the Company received a payment of $50,000 on the PRH Note.  As a result, the Company has reduced the impairment of the PRH Note by $50,000 to reflect this payment.  The receivable is recorded on the balance sheet as of August 31, 2021 and 2020 in the amount of $0, net of allowance in the amount of $450,000.

 

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IGH Note Receivable

 

On October 31, 2018, in connection with an option to purchase transaction (see note 4), the Company loaned $5,000,000 pursuant to the IGH Note to IGH; onIGH. On November 6, 2018, IGH converted to a for-profit corporation. The IGH Note bears interest at the rate of 6% per annum. On March 1, 2020 (the “Initial Payment Date”), all accrued interest shall bewas added to the outstanding principal due hereunderthereunder and such amount shall beis payable in eight8 equal quarterly installments, commencing on the Initial Payment Date, together with interest accruing after the Initial Payment Date. The IGH Note shallwas to mature and all outstanding principal, accrued interest and any other amounts due hereunder, shall becomethereunder, was due and payable in full on the third anniversary of the IGH Note. The IGH Note was issued in connection with a loan agreement and security agreement between the Company and IGH, and the IGH Option Agreement between the Company and IGH, among others, in both cases dated as of October 31, 2018 and the other IGH Loan Documents, and iswas secured by the collateral described in the IGH Loan Documents and by such other collateral as may in the future behave been granted to the Company to secure the IGH Note. During the three monthsyears ended AugustMay 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded interest income in the amountamounts of $60,656$149,972 and $296,250, respectively, in connection with the IGH Note.  During the years ended May 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company capitalized interest in the amount of $0 and $399,453, respectively, on the IGH Note. During the year ended May 31, 2021, the Company received payments on the IGH Note in the total amount of $1,696,765. The Company applied these payments as follows; $1,544,291 as a repayment of principal and $152,473 as a repayment of accrued interest.

 

By letter dated February 26, 2020, the Company informed IGH that as a result of its breaches of the IGH Option, which remained uncured, an event of default had occurred under the IGH Note.  The Company advised IGH that it was electing to cause the IGH Note to bear interest at the default rate of 15% per annum effective February 26, 2020 and to accelerate all amounts due under the Note. This dispute, including whether

On February 27, 2021, IGH breachednotified the Company that it did not plan to make further payments under the IGH OptionNote on the theory that the Break-Up Fee excused additional payments. The Company vehemently disagreed with this assertion. During the twelve months ended May 31, 2021, the Company impaired the remaining amounts due under the IGH Note in the amount of $2,498,706, which includes $2,497,884 in principal and whether CLS is entitled to collect default interest, is now$822 in litigation.accrued interest. 

 

On June 14, 2021, the parties to the IGH lawsuit entered into a confidential settlement agreement to resolve the action and the IGH Settlement Note. Pursuant to the IGH Settlement Note, IGH shall pay the Company $3,000,000, $500,000 of which was paid on or before June 21, 2021. A second payment of $500,000 was paid on or before July 12, 2021. The remaining $2,000,000 and accrued interest shall be paid in 12 equal monthly installments beginning on August 12, 2021, pursuant to the terms of the promissory note. During the three months ended August 31, 2020,2021, the Company received payments on$1,174,082 under the IGH Settlement Note, which includes $1,166,667 in the amount of $750,000. The Company applied these payments as follows; $688,869 as a repayment of principal and $61,131 as a repayment of$7,415 in accrued interest.  As a result, atof August 31, 2020, principal in2021, the amount of $3,353,306 and interest receivable in the amount of $2,756 due under the IGH Note were classified as current assets on the Company’s balance sheet.

CannAssist Note Receivable

On January 29, 2019, the Company made a line of credit loan to CannAssist pursuant to the CannAssist Note, in the principal amount of up to $500,000.  The loan bears interest at the rate of 8% per annum and is personally guaranteed by the two equity owners of CannAssist. Payments on the loan were to commence on July 1, 2019 and the CannAssistSettlement Note was to mature on December 1, 2019. On August 26, 2019,$1,833,333. The Company records amounts paid under the Company and CannAssist amended the CannAssist Note. Pursuant to the amendment, among other things, the CannAssistIGH Settlement Note was to become due and payable in full on or before February 28, 2020. On December 23, 2019, the Company received payment in full on the CannAssist loan in the amount of $342,567, which comprised $325,000 of principal and $17,567 of interest. During the three months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company recorded interest income in the amount of $0 and $6,553 on the CannAssist Note, respectively.as gains when payments are received.

Note 9 8 Property, Plant and Equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following at August 31, 20202021 and May 31, 2020.2021.

 

  

August 31, 

2020

  

May 31,

2020

 

Office equipment

 $109,369  $94,887 

Furniture and fixtures

  145,103   144,025 

Machinery & Equipment

  1,770,468   1,741,830 

Leasehold improvements

  2,703,690   2,662,967 

Less: accumulated depreciation

  (1,009,092

)

  (868,200

)

Property, plant, and equipment, net

 $3,719,538  $3,775,509 
  

August 31, 

2021

  

May 31,

2021

 

Office equipment

 $124,381  $120,068 

Furniture and fixtures

  145,103   145,103 

Machinery & Equipment

  1,893,091   1,823,094 

Leasehold improvements

  2,840,686   2,822,017 

Less: accumulated depreciation

  (1,582,492

)

  (1,434,614

)

Property, plant, and equipment, net

 $3,420,769  $3,475,668 

 

During the three months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, theThe Company made payments in the amounts of $84,921$92,979 and $923,199, respectively,$84,921 for property plant, and equipment. Also,equipment during the three months ended August 31, 2021 and 2020, and 2019, the Company applied $0 and $136,190 of deposits to the acquisition of fixed assets. See note 6.respectively.

 

Depreciation of property, plant, and equipment was $140,892$147,878 and $55,305$140,892 for the three months ended August 31, 2021 and 2020 and 2019 respectively.

 

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Note 9 10 Right to Use Assets and Liabilities Operating Leases

 

The Company has operating leases for offices and warehouses. The Company’s leases have remaining lease terms of 1 year to 4 years, some of which include options to extend.

 

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The Company’s lease expense for the three months ended August 31, 20202021 was entirely comprised of operating leases and amounted to $102,617.$122,944. The Company’s right of use (“ROU”) asset amortization for the three months ended August 31, 20202021 was $86,830.$70,263. The difference between the lease expense and the associated ROU asset amortization consists of interest.

 

The Company has recorded total right to use assets of $3,891,437 and liabilities in the amount of $3,848,037 through August 31, 2021, resulting in gains in the amount of $28,511 during the year ended May 31, 2020 and $14,899 during the year ended May 31, 2021.. During the year ended May 31, 2020, the Company entered into agreements to amend certain of its operating leases. The lease of the dispensary and administrative offices at 1800 Industrial Road was extended from June 30, 2023 to February 28, 2030, and the lease of the offices at 1718 Industrial Road was extended from August 31, 2020 to August 31, 2022. During the year ended May 31, 2021, the Company entered into an agreement to extend the lease of its cultivation and processing facility at 203 E. Mayflower Avenue through February 28, 2030.

Right to use assets – operating leases are summarized below:

 

  

August 31,

2020

 

Amount at inception of leases

 $2,703,821 

Amount amortized

  (1,387,222

)

Balance – August 31, 2020

 $1,316,599 
  

August 31,

2021

 

Amount at inception of leases

 $3,891,437 

Amount amortized

  (1,711,691

)

Balance – August 31, 2021

 $2,179,746 

 

Operating lease liabilities are summarized below:

 

Amount at inception of leases

 $2,675,310 

Amount amortized

  (1,304,876

)

Balance – August 31, 2020

 $1,370,434 

Amount at inception of leases

 $3,848,037 

Amount amortized

  (1,642,686

)

Balance – August 31, 2021

 $2,205,351 

 

  

August 31,

2020

 

Warehouses and offices

 $1,370,434 

Lease liability

 $1,370,434 

Less: current portion

  (257,384

)

Lease liability, non-current

 $1,113,050 

Warehouse and offices

 $2,196,205 

Office equipment

  9,146 

Balance – August 31, 2021

 $2,205,351 
     
     

Lease liability

 $2,205,351 

Less: current portion

  (295,598

)

Lease liability, non-current

 $1,909,753 

 

Maturity analysis under these lease agreements is as follows:

 

Twelve months ended August 31, 2021

 $354,295 

Twelve months ended August 31, 2022

  183,429 

Twelve months ended August 31, 2023

  166,060 

Twelve months ended August 31, 2024

  170,826 

Twelve months ended August 31, 2025

  175,735 

Thereafter

  854,884 

Total

 $1,905,229 

Less: Present value discount

  (534,795

)

Lease liability

 $1,370,434 

Twelve months ended August 31, 2022

 $459,735 

Twelve months ended August 31, 2023

  450,586 

Twelve months ended August 31, 2024

  463,818 

Twelve months ended August 31, 2025

  477,445 

Twelve months ended August 31, 2026

  334,797 

Thereafter

  674,094 

Total

 $2,860,475 

Less: Present value discount

  (655,124

)

Lease liability

 $2,205,351 

 

18

Note 10 11 Intangible Assets

 

Intangible assets consisted of the following at August 31, 20202021 and May 31, 2020:2021:

 

      

Accumulated

     

August 31, 2020

 

Gross

  

Amortization

  

Net

 

Intellectual Property

 $319,600  $(69,247

)

 $250,353 

License & Customer Relations

  990,000   (107,250

)

  882,750 

Tradenames - Trademarks

  301,000   (65,217

)

  235,783 

Non-compete Agreements

  27,000   (27,000

)

  - 

Domain Names 

  25,993   (3,543

)

  22,450 

Total

 $1,663,593  $(272,257

)

 $1,391,336 
  

August 31, 2021

 
  

Gross

  

Accumulated

Amortization

  

Net

 

Intellectual Property

 $319,600  $(101,207

)

 $218,393 

License & Customer Relations

  990,000   (156,750

)

  833,250 

Tradenames - Trademarks

  301,000   (95,317

)

  205,683 

Non-Compete Agreements

  27,000   (27,000

)

  0 

Domain Names 

  25,993   (7,563

)

  18,430 

Total

 $1,663,593  $(387,837

)

 $1,275,756 

 

20

  

May 31, 2021

 
  

Gross

  

Accumulated

Amortization

  

Net

 

Intellectual Property

 $319,600  $(93,217

)

 $226,383 

License & Customer Relations

  990,000   (144,375

)

  845,625 

Tradenames - Trademarks

  301,000   (87,792

)

  213,208 

Non-Compete Agreements

  27,000   (27,000

)

  0 

Domain Names 

  25,993   (6,019

)

  19,974 

Total

 $1,663,593  $(358,403

)

 $1,305,190 

 

      

Accumulated

     

May 31, 2020

 

Gross

  

Amortization

  

Net

 

Intellectual Property

 $319,600  $(61,257

)

 $258,343 

License & Customer Relations

  990,000   (94,875

)

  895,125 

Tradenames - Trademarks

  301,000   (57,692

)

  243,308 

Non-compete Agreements

  27,000   (25,882

)

  1,118 

Domain names

  25,993   (2,683

)

  23,310 

Total

 $1,663,593  $(242,389

)

 $1,421,204 

Total amortization expense charged to operations for the three months ended August 31, 2021 and 2020 was $29,434 and 2019 was $29,868 and $32,113,$116,014, respectively.  

 

Amount to be amortized during the twelve months ended August 31,    

2021

 

$

111,989

 

2022

 

 

111,989

 

2023

 

 

111,989

 

2024

 

 

111,989

 

2025

 

 

111,989

 

Thereafter

 

 

831,391

 

 

 

$

1,391,336

 

Amount to be amortized during the twelve months ended August 31,

    

2022

 $111,989 

2023

  111,989 

2024

  111,989 

2025

  111,989 

2026

  111,989 

Thereafter

  715,811 
  $1,275,756 

 

Note 1211 – Goodwill

 

The Company recorded goodwill in the amount of $25,742,899 in connection with the acquisition of Alternative Solutions on June 27, 2018 (see note 3).2018.

 

Goodwill Impairment Test

The Company assessed its intangible assets as of May 31, 2020 for purposes of determining if an impairment existed as set forth in ASC 350 – Intangibles – Goodwill and Other and ASC 360 – Property Plant and Equipment. Pursuant to ASC 360, the Company recorded an impairment of goodwill in the amount of $25,185,003 based upon the difference between the carrying value of $25,742,899 and the fair value of $557,896. Fair value was based upon the price of the Company’s common stock at May 31, 2020 of $0.06 per share. At AugustMay 31, 2020, the net amount of goodwill on the Company’s balance sheet was $557,896.

 

The Company assessed its intangible assets as of May 31, 2021 for purposes of determining if an impairment existed as set forth in ASC 350 – Intangibles – Goodwill and Other and ASC 360 – Property Plant and Equipment. Pursuant to ASC 360, the Company determined that the fair value of its intangible assets exceeded the carrying value of goodwill for the year ended May 31, 2021. As a result, no impairment was recorded during the year ended May 31, 2021. At August 31, 2021, the net amount of goodwill on the Company’s balance sheet was $557,896.

19

Note 1312 – Other Assets

 

Other assets consisted of the following at August 31, 20202021 and May 31, 2020:2021:

 

  

August 31,

  

May 31,

 
  

2020

  

2020

 

Security deposits

 $167,455  $167,455 
  $167,455  $167,455 
  

August 31,

  

May 31,

 
  

2021

  

2021

 

Security deposits

 $167,455  $167,455 
  $167,455  $167,455 

 

Note 1413 – Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

 

Accrued accounts payable and accrued liabilities consisted of the following at August 31, 20202021 and May 31, 2020:2021:

 

  

August 31,

2020

  

May 31,

2020

 

Trade accounts payable

 $835,654  $591,060 

Accrued payroll and payroll taxes

  216,549   212,361 

Accrued liabilities

  358,500   369,462 

Total

 $1,410,703  $1,172,883 
  

August 31,

2021

  

May 31,

2021

 

Trade accounts payable

 $745,965  $771,843 

Accrued payroll and payroll taxes

  225,711   279,721 

Accrued liabilities

  407,156   557,061 

Total

 $1,378,832  $1,608,625 

 

Note 14 – Convertible Notes Payable

  

August 31,

2021

  

May 31,

2021

 

Convertible debenture in the principal amount of $4,000,000 (the “U.S. Convertible Debenture 1”) dated October 31, 2018, which bears interest, payable quarterly, at a rate of 8% per annum, with interest during the first eighteen months following issuance being payable by increasing the then-outstanding principal amount of the U.S. Convertible Debenture 1. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 1 matures on a date that is three years following issuance. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 1 is convertible into units (the “Convertible Debenture Units”) at a conversion price of $0.80 per Convertible Debenture Unit. Each Convertible Debenture Unit consists of (i) one share of the Company’s common stock, and (ii) one-half of one warrant, with each warrant exercisable for three years to purchase a share of common stock at a price of $1.10. The value of the warrants will be recorded when the issuance becomes probable. On July 26, 2019, U.S. Convertible Debenture 1 was amended such that, should the Company issue or sell common stock or equity securities convertible into common stock at a price less than the conversion price of the U.S. Convertible Debenture 1, the conversion price of  U.S. Convertible Debenture 1 will be reduced to such issuance price, and the exercise price of the warrant issuable in connection with U.S. Convertible Debenture 1 will be exercisable at a price equal to 137.5% of the adjusted conversion price at the time of conversion. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 1 has other features, such as mandatory conversion in the event the common stock trades at a particular price over a specified period of time and required redemption in the event of a “Change in Control” of the Company. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 1 is an unsecured obligation of the Company and ranks pari passu in right of payment of principal and interest with all other unsecured obligations of the Company. The Company recorded a discount in the amount of $3,254,896 on the U.S. Convertible Debenture 1. During the three months ended August 31, 2021 and 2020, $0 and $271,241 of this discount was charged to operations, respectively. During the three months ended August 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company accrued interest in the amounts of $90,089 and $90,089 on the U.S. Convertible Debenture 1, respectively. During the three months ended August 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company made interest payments in the amounts of $90,089 and $60,059, respectively. On April 15, 2021, the U.S. Convertible Debenture 1 was amended as follows: (i) the conversion price of the debenture was reduced to $0.30 per unit; and (ii) the maturity date was extended from October 31, 2021 to October 31, 2022. This amendment was accounted for as an extinguishment of debt, and the Company recorded a loss in the amount of $2,038,803 during the year ended May 31, 2021 in connection with this amendment.

 $4,504,457  $4,504,457 

20

  

August 31

2021

  

May 31,

2021

 

Convertible debenture in the principal amount of $1,000,000 (the “U.S. Convertible Debenture 2”) dated October 31, 2018, which bears interest, payable quarterly, at a rate of 8% per annum, with interest during the first eighteen months following issuance being payable by increasing the then-outstanding principal amount of the U.S. Convertible Debenture 2. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 2 matures on a date that is three years following issuance. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 2 is convertible into Convertible Debenture Units at a conversion price of $0.80 per Convertible Debenture Unit. Each Convertible Debenture Unit consists of (i) one share of the Company’s common stock, and (ii) one-half of one warrant, with each warrant exercisable for three years to purchase a share of common stock at a price of $1.10. The value of the warrants will be recorded when the issuance becomes probable. On July 26, 2019, U.S. Convertible Debenture 2 was amended such that, should the Company issue or sell common stock or equity securities convertible into common stock at a price less than the conversion price of the U.S. Convertible Debenture 2, the conversion price of U.S. Convertible Debenture 2 will be reduced to such issuance price, and the exercise price of the warrant issuable in connection with U.S. Convertible Debenture 2 will be exercisable at a price equal to 137.5% of the adjusted conversion price at the time of conversion. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 2 has other features, such as mandatory conversion in the event the common stock trades at a particular price over a specified period of time and required redemption in the event of a “Change in Control” of the Company. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 2 is an unsecured obligation of the Company and ranks pari passu in right of payment of principal and interest with all other unsecured obligations of the Company. The Company recorded a discount in the amount of $813,724 on the U.S. Convertible Debenture 2. During the three months ended August 31, 2021 and 2020, $0 and $67,810 of this discount was charged to operations, respectively. During the three months ended August 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company accrued interest in the amounts of $22,522 and $22,523 on the U.S. Convertible Debenture 2, respectively. During the three months ended August 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company made interest payments in the amounts of $22,522 and $15,015, respectively. On April 15, 2021, the U.S. Convertible Debenture 2 was amended as follows: (i) the conversion price of the debentures was reduced to $0.30 per unit; and (ii) the maturity date was extended from October 31, 2021 to October 31, 2022. This amendment was accounted for as an extinguishment of debt, and the Company recorded a loss in the amount of $509,700 during the year ended May 31, 2021.

  1,126,114   1,126,114 
         

Convertible debenture in the principal amount of $100,000 (the “U.S. Convertible Debenture 3”) dated October 24, 2018, which bears interest, payable quarterly, at a rate of 8% per annum, with interest during the first eighteen months following issuance being payable by increasing the then-outstanding principal amount of the U.S. Convertible Debenture 3. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 3 matures on a date that is three years following issuance. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 3 is convertible into Convertible Debenture Units at a conversion price of $0.80 per Convertible Debenture Unit. Each Convertible Debenture Unit consists of (i) one share of the Company’s common stock, and (ii) one-half of one warrant, with each warrant exercisable for three years to purchase a share of common stock at a price of $1.10. The value of the warrants will be recorded when the issuance becomes probable. On July 26, 2019, U.S. Convertible Debenture 3 was amended such that, should the Company issue or sell common stock or equity securities convertible into common stock at a price less than the conversion price of the U.S. Convertible Debenture 3, the conversion price of U.S. Convertible Debenture 3 will be reduced to such issuance price, and the exercise price of the warrant issuable in connection with U.S. Convertible Debenture 3 will be exercisable at a price equal to 137.5% of the adjusted conversion price at the time of conversion. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 3 has other features, such as mandatory conversion in the event the common stock trades at a particular price over a specified period of time and required redemption in the event of a “Change in Control” of the Company. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 3 is an unsecured obligation of the Company and ranks pari passu in right of payment of principal and interest with all other unsecured obligations of the Company. The Company recorded a discount in the amount of $75,415 on the U.S. Convertible Debenture 3. During the three months ended August 31, 2021 and 2020, $6,285 and $6,285 of this discount was charged to operations, respectively. During the three months ended August 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company accrued interest in the amounts of $2,252 and $2,252 on the U.S. Convertible Debenture 3, respectively. During the three months ended August 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company made interest payments in the amounts of $2,252 and $1,652, respectively.

  112,613   112,613 

21

 

15 – Convertible Notes Payable

  

August 31,

2021

  

May 31,

2021

 

Convertible debenture in the principal amount of $532,000 (the “U.S. Convertible Debenture 4”) dated October 25, 2018, which bears interest, payable quarterly, at a rate of 8% per annum, with interest during the first eighteen months following issuance being payable by increasing the then-outstanding principal amount of the U.S. Convertible Debenture 4. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 4 matures on a date that is three years following issuance. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 4 is convertible into Convertible Debenture Units at a conversion price of $0.80 per Convertible Debenture Unit. Each Convertible Debenture Unit consists of (i) one share of the Company’s common stock, and (ii) one-half of one warrant, with each warrant exercisable for three years to purchase a share of common stock at a price of $1.10. The value of the warrants will be recorded when the issuance becomes probable. On July 26, 2019, U.S. Convertible Debenture 4 was amended such that, should the Company issue or sell common stock or equity securities convertible into common stock at a price less than the conversion price of the U.S. Convertible Debenture 4, the conversion price of U.S. Convertible Debenture 4 will be reduced to such issuance price, and the exercise price of the warrant issuable in connection with U.S. Convertible Debenture 4 will be exercisable at a price equal to 137.5% of the adjusted conversion price at the time of conversion. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 4 has other features, such as mandatory conversion in the event the common stock trades at a particular price over a specified period of time and required redemption in the event of a “Change in Control” of the Company. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 4 is an unsecured obligation of the Company and ranks pari passu in right of payment of principal and interest with all other unsecured obligations of the Company. The Company recorded a discount in the amount of $416,653 on the U.S. Convertible Debenture 4. During the three months ended August 31, 2021 and 2020, $0 and $34,721 of this discount was charged to operations, respectively. During the three months ended August 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company accrued interest in the amounts of $11,982 and $11,983 on the U.S. Convertible Debenture 4, respectively. During the three months ended August 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company made interest payments in the amounts of $11,982 and $8,654, respectively. On April 19, 2021, the U.S. Convertible Debenture 4 was amended as follows: (i) the conversion price of the debenture was reduced to $0.30 per unit; and (ii) the maturity date was extended from October 31, 2021 to October 31, 2022. This amendment was accounted for as an extinguishment of debt, and the Company recorded a loss in the amount of $271,164 during the year ended May 31, 2021.

  599,101   599,101 
         

Convertible debenture in the principal amount of $150,000 (the “U.S. Convertible Debenture 5”) dated October 26, 2018,  which bears interest, payable quarterly, at a rate of 8% per annum, with interest during the first eighteen months following issuance being payable by increasing the then-outstanding principal amount of the U.S. Convertible Debenture 5. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 5 matures on a date that is three years following issuance. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 5 is convertible into Convertible Debenture Units at a conversion price of $0.80 per Convertible Debenture Unit. Each Convertible Debenture Unit consists of (i) one share of the Company’s common stock, and (ii) one-half of one warrant, with each warrant exercisable for three years to purchase a share of common stock at a price of $1.10. The value of the warrants will be recorded when the issuance becomes probable. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 5 has other features, such as mandatory conversion in the event the common stock trades at a particular price over a specified period of time and required redemption in the event of a “Change in Control” of the Company. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 5 is an unsecured obligation of the Company and ranks pari passu in right of payment of principal and interest with all other unsecured obligations of the Company. The Company recorded a discount in the amount of $120,100 on the U.S. Convertible Debenture 5. During the three months ended August 31, 2021 and 2020, $10,008 and $10,008 of this discount was charged to operations, respectively. During the three months ended August 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company accrued interest in the amounts of $3,378 and $3,378 on the U.S. Convertible Debenture 5, respectively. During the three months ended August 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company made interest payments in the amounts of $3,378 and $2,402, respectively.

  168,919   168,919 

 

  

August 31,

2020

  

May 31,

2020

 
         

Convertible debenture in the principal amount of $4,000,000 (the “U.S. Convertible Debenture 1”) dated October 31, 2018, which bears interest, payable quarterly, at a rate of 8% per annum, with interest during the first eighteen months following issuance being payable by increasing the then-outstanding principal amount of the U.S. Convertible Debenture 1. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 1 matures on a date that is three years following issuance. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 1 is convertible into units (the “Convertible Debenture Units”) at a conversion price of $0.80 per Convertible Debenture Unit. Each Convertible Debenture Unit consists of (i) one share of the Company’s common stock, and (ii) one-half of one warrant, with each warrant exercisable for three years to purchase a share of common stock at a price of $1.10. The value of the warrants will be recorded when the issuance becomes probable. On July 26, 2019, U.S. Convertible Debenture 1 was amended such that, should the Company issue or sell common stock or equity securities convertible into common stock at a price less than the conversion price of the U.S. Convertible Debenture 1, the conversion price of Convertible Debenture 1 will be reduced to such issuance price, and the exercise price of the warrant issuable in connection with Convertible Debenture 1 will be exercisable at a price equal to 137.5% of the adjusted conversion price at the time of conversion. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 1 has other features, such as mandatory conversion in the event the common stock trades at a particular price over a specified period of time and required redemption in the event of a “Change in Control” of the Company. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 1 is an unsecured obligation of the Company and ranks pari passu in right of payment of principal and interest with all other unsecured obligations of the Company. The Company recorded a discount in the amount of $3,254,896 on the U.S. Convertible Debenture 1. During the three months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, $271,241 and $271,241 of this discount was charged to operations, respectively. During the three months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company accrued interest in the amounts of $90,089 and $83,791 on the U.S. Convertible Debenture 1, respectively. Also, during the three months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company transferred the amounts of $0 and $82,688 from accrued interest to principal of the U.S. Convertible Debenture 1, respectively.

 $4,504,457  $4,504,457 
         

Convertible debenture in the principal amount of $1,000,000 (the “U.S. Convertible Debenture 2”) dated October 31, 2018, which bears interest, payable quarterly, at a rate of 8% per annum, with interest during the first eighteen months following issuance being payable by increasing the then-outstanding principal amount of the U.S. Convertible Debenture 2. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 2 matures on a date that is three years following issuance. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 2 is convertible into Convertible Debenture Units at a conversion price of $0.80 per Convertible Debenture Unit. Each Convertible Debenture Unit consists of (i) one share of the Company’s common stock, and (ii) one-half of one warrant, with each warrant exercisable for three years to purchase a share of common stock at a price of $1.10. The value of the warrants will be recorded when the issuance becomes probable. On July 26, 2019, U.S. Convertible Debenture 1 was amended such that, should the Company issue or sell common stock or equity securities convertible into common stock at a price less than the conversion price of the U.S. Convertible Debenture 2, the conversion price of Convertible Debenture 2 will be reduced to such issuance price, and the exercise price of the warrant issuable in connection with Convertible Debenture 2 will be exercisable at a price equal to 137.5% of the adjusted conversion price at the time of conversion. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 2 has other features, such as mandatory conversion in the event the common stock trades at a particular price over a specified period of time and required redemption in the event of a “Change in Control” of the Company. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 2 is an unsecured obligation of the Company and ranks pari passu in right of payment of principal and interest with all other unsecured obligations of the Company. The Company recorded a discount in the amount of $813,724 on the U.S. Convertible Debenture 2. During the three months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, $67,810 and $67,810 of this discount was charged to operations, respectively. During the three months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company accrued interest in the amounts of $22,523 and $20,948 on the U.S. Convertible Debenture 2, respectively. Also, during the three months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company transferred the amounts of $0 and $20,672 from accrued interest to principal of the U.S. Convertible Debenture 2, respectively.

  1,126,114   1,126,114 

22

 

  

August 31,

2020

  

May 31,

2020

 

Convertible debenture in the principal amount of $100,000 (the “U.S. Convertible Debenture 3”) dated October 24, 2018, which bears interest, payable quarterly, at a rate of 8% per annum, with interest during the first eighteen months following issuance being payable by increasing the then-outstanding principal amount of the U.S. Convertible Debenture 3. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 3 matures on a date that is three years following issuance. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 3 is convertible into Convertible Debenture Units at a conversion price of $0.80 per Convertible Debenture Unit. Each Convertible Debenture Unit consists of (i) one share of the Company’s common stock, and (ii) one-half of one warrant, with each warrant exercisable for three years to purchase a share of common stock at a price of $1.10. The value of the warrants will be recorded when the issuance becomes probable. On July 26, 2019, U.S. Convertible Debenture 3 was amended such that, should the Company issue or sell common stock or equity securities convertible into common stock at a price less than the conversion price of the U.S. Convertible Debenture 3, the conversion price of Convertible Debenture 3 will be reduced to such issuance price, and the exercise price of the warrant issuable in connection with Convertible Debenture 3 will be exercisable at a price equal to 137.5% of the adjusted conversion price at the time of conversion. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 3 has other features, such as mandatory conversion in the event the common stock trades at a particular price over a specified period of time and required redemption in the event of a “Change in Control” of the Company. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 3 is an unsecured obligation of the Company and ranks pari passu in right of payment of principal and interest with all other unsecured obligations of the Company. The Company recorded a discount in the amount of $75,415 on the U.S. Convertible Debenture 3. During the three months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, $6,285 and $6,285 of this discount was charged to operations, respectively. During the three months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company accrued interest in the amounts of $2,252 and $2,098 on the U.S. Convertible Debenture 3, respectively. Also, during the three months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company transferred the amounts of $0 and $2,070 from accrued interest to principal of the U.S. Convertible Debenture 3, respectively.

  112,613   112,613 
         

Convertible debenture in the principal amount of $532,000 (the “U.S. Convertible Debenture 4”) dated October 25, 2018, which bears interest, payable quarterly, at a rate of 8% per annum, with interest during the first eighteen months following issuance being payable by increasing the then-outstanding principal amount of the U.S. Convertible Debenture 4. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 4 matures on a date that is three years following issuance. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 4 is convertible into Convertible Debenture Units at a conversion price of $0.80 per Convertible Debenture Unit. Each Convertible Debenture Unit consists of (i) one share of the Company’s common stock, and (ii) one-half of one warrant, with each warrant exercisable for three years to purchase a share of common stock at a price of $1.10. The value of the warrants will be recorded when the issuance becomes probable. On July 26, 2019, U.S. Convertible Debenture 4 was amended such that, should the Company issue or sell common stock or equity securities convertible into common stock at a price less than the conversion price of the U.S. Convertible Debenture 4, the conversion price of Convertible Debenture 4 will be reduced to such issuance price, and the exercise price of the warrant issuable in connection with Convertible Debenture 4 will be exercisable at a price equal to 137.5% of the adjusted conversion price at the time of conversion. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 4 has other features, such as mandatory conversion in the event the common stock trades at a particular price over a specified period of time and required redemption in the event of a “Change in Control” of the Company. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 4 is an unsecured obligation of the Company and ranks pari passu in right of payment of principal and interest with all other unsecured obligations of the Company. The Company recorded a discount in the amount of $416,653 on the U.S. Convertible Debenture 4. During the three months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, $34,721 and $34,721 of this discount was charged to operations, respectively. During the three months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company accrued interest in the amounts of $11,983 and $11,156 on the U.S. Convertible Debenture 4, respectively. Also, during the three months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company transferred the amounts of $0 and $11,010 from accrued interest to principal of the U.S. Convertible Debenture 4, respectively.

  599,101   599,101 
  

August 31,

2021

  

May 31,

2021

 

Convertible debenture payable in the principal amount of $75,000 (the “U.S. Convertible Debenture 6”) dated October 26, 2018, which bears interest, payable quarterly, at a rate of 8% per annum, with interest during the first eighteen months following issuance being payable by increasing the then-outstanding principal amount of the U.S. Convertible Debenture 6. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 6 matures on a date that is three years following issuance. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 6 is convertible into Convertible Debenture Units at a conversion price of $0.80 per Convertible Debenture Unit. Each Convertible Debenture Unit consists of (i) one share of the Company’s common stock, and (ii) one-half of one warrant, with each warrant exercisable for three years to purchase a share of common stock at a price of $1.10. The value of the warrants will be recorded when the issuance becomes probable. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 6 has other features, such as mandatory conversion in the event the common stock trades at a particular price over a specified period of time and required redemption in the event of a “Change in Control” of the Company. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 6 is an unsecured obligation of the Company and ranks pari passu in right of payment of principal and interest with all other unsecured obligations of the Company. The Company recorded a discount in the amount of $60,049 on the U.S. Convertible Debenture 6. During the three months ended August 31, 2021 and 2020, $5,004 and $5,005 of this discount was charged to operations, respectively. During the three months ended August 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company accrued interest in the amounts of $1,689 and $1,689 on the U.S. Convertible Debenture 6, respectively. During the three months ended August 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company made interest payments in the amounts of $1,689 and $1,201, respectively.

  84,459   84,459 
         

Convertible debentures payable in the aggregate principal amount of $12,012,000 (the “Canaccord Debentures”) dated December 12, 2018, which bear interest, payable quarterly, at a rate of 8% per annum, with interest during the first eighteen months following issuance being payable by increasing the then-outstanding principal amount of the Canaccord Debentures. The Canaccord Debentures mature on a date that is three years following issuance. The Canaccord Debentures are convertible into Convertible Debenture Units at a conversion price of $0.80 per Convertible Debenture Unit. Each Convertible Debenture Unit consists of (i) one share of the Company’s common stock, and (ii) one-half of one warrant, with each warrant exercisable for three years to purchase a share of common stock at a price of $1.10. The value of the warrants will be recorded when the issuance becomes probable. The Canaccord Debentures have other features, such as mandatory conversion in the event the common stock trades at a particular price over a specified period of time and required redemption in the event of a “Change in Control” of the Company. The Canaccord Debentures are unsecured obligations of the Company and rank pari passu in right of payment of principal and interest with all other unsecured obligations of the Company. During the three months ended November 30, 2019, in two separate transactions, principal in the aggregate amount of $25,857 was converted into an aggregate of 32,321 shares of the Company’s common stock, and warrants to purchase 16,160 shares of common stock. There were no gains or losses recorded on these conversions because they were done in accordance with the terms of the original agreement. No discount was recorded for the fair value of the warrants issued. Because the market price of the Company’s common stock was less than the conversion price on the date of issuance of the Canaccord Debentures, a discount was not recorded on the Canaccord Debentures. During the three months ended August 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company accrued interest in the amounts of $265,382 and $266,436 on the Canaccord Debentures, respectively. During the three months ended August 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company made interest payments in the amounts of $264,383 and $51,001, respectively. Also, during the three months ended August 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company transferred the amounts of $0 and $212,601 from accrued interest to principal of the Canaccord Debentures, respectively. On March 31, 2021, the Canaccord Debentures were amended as follows: (i) the conversion price of the debentures was reduced to $0.30 per unit; (ii) the maturity date was extended from December 12, 2021 to December 12, 2022; (iii) the mandatory conversion threshold was reduced from a daily volume weighted average trading price of greater than $1.20 per share to $0.60 per share for the preceding ten consecutive trading days; and (iv) the exercise price of the warrants issuable upon conversion was reduced from $1.10 to $0.40 and the expiration of the warrants extended until March 31, 2024. This amendment was accounted for as an extinguishment of debt, and the Company recorded a loss in the amount of $3,286,012 during the year ended May 31, 2021. During the three months ended August 31 2021, principal in the aggregate amount of $281,000 was converted into an aggregate of 936,666 shares of the Company’s common stock, and warrants to purchase 468,333 shares of common stock. There were no gains or losses recorded on these conversions because they were done in accordance with the terms of the original agreement.

  13,219,150   13,500,150 
         

Total - Convertible Notes Payable

 $19,814,813  $20,905,813 

Less: Discount

  (14,199

)

  (35,496

)

Convertible Notes Payable, Net of Discounts

 $19,800,614  $20,060,317 

 

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August 31,

2020

  

May 31,

2020

 

Convertible debenture in the principal amount of $150,000 (the “U.S. Convertible Debenture 5”) dated October 26, 2018,  which bears interest, payable quarterly, at a rate of 8% per annum, with interest during the first eighteen months following issuance being payable by increasing the then-outstanding principal amount of the U.S. Convertible Debenture 5. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 5 matures on a date that is three years following issuance. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 5 is convertible into Convertible Debenture Units at a conversion price of $0.80 per Convertible Debenture Unit. Each Convertible Debenture Unit consists of (i) one share of the Company’s common stock, and (ii) one-half of one warrant, with each warrant exercisable for three years to purchase a share of common stock at a price of $1.10. The value of the warrants will be recorded when the issuance becomes probable. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 5 has other features, such as mandatory conversion in the event the common stock trades at a particular price over a specified period of time and required redemption in the event of a “Change in Control” of the Company. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 5 is an unsecured obligation of the Company and ranks pari passu in right of payment of principal and interest with all other unsecured obligations of the Company. The Company recorded a discount in the amount of $120,100 on the U.S. Convertible Debenture 5. During the three months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, $10,008 and $10,008 of this discount was charged to operations, respectively. During the three months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company accrued interest in the amounts of $3,378 and $3,145 on the U.S. Convertible Debenture 5, respectively. Also, during the three months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company transferred the amounts of $0 and $3,104 from accrued interest to principal of the U.S. Convertible Debenture 5, respectively.

  168,919   168,919 
         

Convertible debenture payable in the principal amount of $75,000 (the “U.S. Convertible Debenture 6”) dated October 26, 2018, which bears interest, payable quarterly, at a rate of 8% per annum, with interest during the first eighteen months following issuance being payable by increasing the then-outstanding principal amount of the U.S. Convertible Debenture 6. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 6 matures on a date that is three years following issuance. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 6 is convertible into Convertible Debenture Units at a conversion price of $0.80 per Convertible Debenture Unit. Each Convertible Debenture Unit consists of (i) one share of the Company’s common stock, and (ii) one-half of one warrant, with each warrant exercisable for three years to purchase a share of common stock at a price of $1.10. The value of the warrants will be recorded when the issuance becomes probable. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 6 has other features, such as mandatory conversion in the event the common stock trades at a particular price over a specified period of time and required redemption in the event of a “Change in Control” of the Company. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 6 is an unsecured obligation of the Company and ranks pari passu in right of payment of principal and interest with all other unsecured obligations of the Company. The Company recorded a discount in the amount of $60,049 on the U.S. Convertible Debenture 6. During the three months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, $5,005 and $5,004 of this discount was charged to operations, respectively. During the three months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company accrued interest in the amounts of $1,689 and $1,572 on the U.S. Convertible Debenture 6, respectively. Also, during the three months ended 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company transferred the amounts of $0 and $1,552 from accrued interest to principal of the U.S. Convertible Debenture 6, respectively.

  84,459   84,459 

 

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August 31,

2021

  

May 31,

2021

 

Total - Convertible Notes Payable, Net of Discounts, Current Portion, net of discount of $14,199 and $35,496

 $351,792  $330,495 

Total - Convertible Notes Payable, Net of Discounts, Long-term Portion, net of discount of $0 and $0

 $19,448,822  $19,729,822 

 

  

August 31,

2020

  

May 31,

2020

 

Convertible debentures payable in the aggregate principal amount of $12,012,000 (the “Canaccord Debentures”) dated December 12, 2018, which bear interest, payable quarterly, at a rate of 8% per annum, with interest during the first eighteen months following issuance being payable by increasing the then-outstanding principal amount of the Canaccord Debentures. The Canaccord Debentures mature on a date that is three years following issuance. The Canaccord Debentures are convertible into Convertible Debenture Units at a conversion price of $0.80 per Convertible Debenture Unit. Each Convertible Debenture Unit consists of (i) one share of the Company’s common stock, and (ii) one-half of one warrant, with each warrant exercisable for three years to purchase a share of common stock at a price of $1.10. The value of the warrants will be recorded when the issuance becomes probable. The Canaccord Debentures have other features, such as mandatory conversion in the event the common stock trades at a particular price over a specified period of time and required redemption in the event of a “Change in Control” of the Company. The Canaccord Debentures are unsecured obligations of the Company and rank pari passu in right of payment of principal and interest with all other unsecured obligations of the Company. During the three months ended November 30, 2019, in two separate transactions, principal in the aggregate amount of $25,857 was converted into an aggregate of 32,321 shares of the Company’s common stock, and warrants to purchase 16,160 shares of common stock. There were no gains or losses recorded on these conversions because they were done in accordance with the terms of the original agreement. No discount was recorded for the fair value of the warrants issued. Because the market price of the Company’s common stock was less than the conversion price on the date of issuance of the Canaccord Debentures, a discount was not recorded on the Canaccord Debentures. During the three months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company accrued interest in the amounts of $266,436 and $248,935 on the Canaccord Debentures, respectively. Also, during the three months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company transferred the amounts of $212,601 and $245,761 from accrued interest to principal of the Canaccord Debentures, respectively.

  13,500,150   13,287,549 

Discounts on notes payable amortized to interest expense – 3 months ended August 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively 

$21,297$395,070

 

  

August 31,

2020

  

May 31,

2020

 

Total - Convertible Notes Payable

 $20,095,813  $19,883,212 

Less: Discount

  (1,843,660

)

  (2,238,730

)

Convertible Notes Payable, Net of Discounts

 $18,252,153  $17,644,482 
         

Total - Convertible Notes Payable, Net of Discounts, Current Portion

 $-  $- 

Total - Convertible Notes Payable, Net of Discounts, Long-term Portion

 $18,252,153  $17,644,482 

  

August 31,

2020

  

August 31,

2019

 

Discounts on notes payable amortized to interest expense – 3 months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively 

 $395,070  $448,291 

Aggregate maturities of notes payable and convertible notes payable as of August 31, 20202021 are as follows:

 

For the twelve months ended August 31,

 

2021 

 

$

-

 

2022

 

 

20,095,813

 

2023

 

 

-

 

2024

 

 

-

 

2025

 

 

-

 

Thereafter

 

 

-

 

Total

 

$

20,095,813

 

2022 

 $365,991 

2023

  19,448,822 

2024

  0 

2025

  0 

2026

  0 

Thereafter

  0 

Total

 $19,814,813 

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Note 1615 – Contingent Liability

 

The terms of the Company’s acquisition of Alternative Solutions, includeincluded a payment of $1,000,000 contingent upon the Oasis LLCs achieving certain revenue targets. (see note 3). The fair value of this contingent consideration at the time of the Acquisition Agreement was $678,111 as determined by the Company’s outside valuation consultants. Management reviewed the value of the contingent consideration, and concluded that, due to the increased revenue of Alternative Solutions, the fair value of this contingent liability was $1,000,000 at May 31, 2019. The Company recorded a charge to operations in the amount of $321,889 during the year ended May 31, 2019.

 

The full amount of the bonus payment was earned, and on May 27, 2020, the Company made a payment in the amount of $850,000 to the sellers. The Company deposited the balance due to sellers of $150,000 with an escrow agent to hold pending the outcome of a tax audit. During the year ended May 31, 2020, the State of Nevada notified the Oasis LLCs that it would be conducting a tax audit for periods both before and after the closing of the sale to CLS. The Oasis LLCs have not yettax audit was completed and the Company received a deficiency notice dated January 29, 2021. The Company paid the demand from the State of Nevada with the precise amounttax due and the amount escrowed is the Company’s best estimate of the pre-closing tax liability If the ultimate tax liability is less than $150,000, the balanceon February 16, 2021, $41,805 of the escrowed amount will be paidwas released to sellers. Asthe Company, $106,195 was released to sellers and the balance of August 31, 2020,$2,000 was remitted to the $150,000 remains a liability on the Company’s balance sheet and $150,000 is recorded in an escrow account in the asset sectionagent as payment of the Company’s balance sheet.its fees.

Note 16 – Stockholders Equity

 

Note 17 – Stockholders’ Equity

The Company’s authorized capital stock consists of 750,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001, at August 31, 20202021 and May 31, 2020,2021, and 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share. The Company had 126,521,416128,158,082 and 127,221,416 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of August 31, 20202021 and May 31, 2020,2021, respectively.

 

Three months ended August 31, 2021

Common Stock and Warrants Issued upon Conversion of Notes Payable:

On June 17, 2021, the Company issued 936,666 shares of common stock and three-year warrants to acquire 468,333 shares of common stock at a price of $1.10 per share to Canaccord Genuity Corp., as nominee, in connection with the conversion of a portion of the Canaccord Debentures in the principal amount of $281,000. No gain or loss was recorded on this transaction because the conversion was made pursuant to the terms of the original agreement.

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Three months ended August 31, 2020

 

Common Stock Issuedand To Be Issuedto Officersand Service Providers:

 

During the three months ended August 31, 2020, the Company charged an aggregate of $26,938 to common stock subscribed representing the accrual over the vesting period of 62,500 shares of restricted common stock issuable to officers.

 

During the three months ended August 31, 2020, the Company recognized the cancellation of a consulting contract, which resulted in a credit to operations in the amount of $22,500 and the reversal of 100,000 shares of common stock to be issued.

 

During the three months ended August 31, 2020, the Company recognized the cancellation of a consulting contract, which resulted in a credit to operations in the amount of $3,250 and the reversal of 25,000 shares of common stock to be issued.

 

Three months ended August 31, 2019

Common Stock and Warrants Issued upon Conversion of Notes Payable:

 

The Company values warrants using the Black-Scholes valuation model utilizing the following variables. On July 8, 2019,March 31, 2021, the Company issued 16,644 sharesreduced the conversion price of common stock and three-yearthe Canaccord Debentures from $0.80 per unit to $0.30 per unit, increasing the warrants issuable upon conversion of the Canaccord Debentures from 8,408,400 to acquire 8,322 shares22,516,374. As amended, each warrant issuable pursuant to conversion of the Canaccord Debentures is exercisable for one share of the Company’s common stock at a price of $1.10equal to $0.40 per share until March 31, 2024.

In April 2021, the Company amended $6,229,672 in outstanding debentures to Canaccord Genuity Corp., as nominee, in connection withreduce the conversion of a portionprice of the Canaccord Debentures indebentures from $0.80 per unit to $0.30 per unit, increasing the principal amountwarrants issuable upon conversion of $13,315. No gain or loss was recorded on this transaction because the conversion was madesuch debentures from 3,893,545 to 10,382,785. As amended, each warrant issuable pursuant to the termsconversion of such debentures is exercisable for one share of the original agreement.

On July 19, 2019, the Company issued 15,677 shares of common stock and three-year warrants to acquire 7,838 shares ofCompany’s common stock at a price of $1.10 per shareequal to Canaccord Genuity Corp., as nominee, in connection with137.5% of the conversion of a portion of the Canaccord Debentures in the principal in the amount of $12,542. No gain or loss was recorded on this transaction because the conversion was made pursuant to the terms of the original agreement.

Common Stock Issued and To Be Issued to Officers and Service Providers:

Onprice (presently $0.4125 per share) until July 22, 2019, the Company issued 500,000 shares of common stock to Ben Sillitoe, the former Chief Executive Officer of CLS Nevada, in connection with his employment agreement. The fair value of these shares in the amount of $355,000 had been charged to operations as the shares vested. At issuance, this amount was transferred from common stock subscribed; $50 was charged to common stock, and $354,950 was charged to additional paid-in capital14, 2024.

 

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On July 22, 2019, the Company issued 50,000 shares of common stock to Don Decatur, the former Chief Operating Officer of CLS Nevada, in connection with his employment agreement. The fair value of these shares in the amount of $35,500 had been charged to operations as the shares vested. At issuance, this amount was transferred from common stock subscribed; $5 was charged to common stock, and $35,495 was charged to additional paid-in capital.

During the three months ended August 31, 2019, the Company charged an aggregate of $63,222 to common stock subscribed representing the accrual over the vesting period of 449,366 shares of restricted common stock issuable to officers. The Company also charged $7,500 to common stock subscribed representing the fair value of 33,333 shares of common stock to be issued to a service provider. 

Additional Paid-in Capital

Three months ended August 31, 2020

No activity occurred during this period other than changes to additional paid-in capital related to the issuance of common stock disclosed above.

Three months ended August 31, 2019

No activity occurred during this period other than changes to additional paid-in capital related to the issuance of common stock disclosed above.

Warrants

The following table summarizes the significant terms of warrants outstanding at August 31, 2020.2021. This table does not include the unit warrants. See Unit Warrants section below.

 

 

Range of 

exercise

prices

 

 

 

Number of 

warrants

outstanding

 

 

 

Weighted 

average

remaining

contractual

life (years)

 

 

Weighted 

average

exercise

price of

outstanding 

warrants

 

 

 

Number of

warrants 

exercisable

 

 

Weighted

average

exercise

price of

exercisable 

warrants

 

$

0.49

 

 

 

33,465,110

 

 

 

1.25

 

 

$

0.49

 

 

 

33,465,110

 

 

$

0.49

 

 

0.50

 

 

 

2,736,500

 

 

 

1.48

 

 

 

0.50

 

 

 

2,736,500

 

 

 

0.50

 

 

0.60

 

 

 

17,500,000

 

 

 

1.25

 

 

 

0.60

 

 

 

17,500,000

 

 

 

0.60

 

 

0.75

 

 

 

837,500

 

 

 

0.47

 

 

 

0.75

 

 

 

837,500

 

 

 

0.75

 

 

1.10

 

 

 

296,035

 

 

 

1.31

 

 

 

1.10

 

 

 

296,035

 

 

 

1.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

54,835,145

 

 

 

1.25

 

 

$

0.53

 

 

 

54,835,145

 

 

$

0.53

 

Range of 

exercise

Prices

  

Number of 

warrants

Outstanding

  

Weighted average

remaining

contractual

life (years)

  

Weighted average

exercise

price of

outstanding 

Warrants

  

Number of

warrants 

Exercisable

  

Weighted average

exercise

price of

exercisable 

Warrants

 
$0.41   468,333   1.17  $0.41   468,333  $0.41 
 0.49   33,465,110   0.12   0.49   33,465,110   0.49 
 0.50   2,736,500   0.24   0.50   2,736,500   0.50 
 0.60   3,125,000   1.02   0.60   3,125,000   0.60 
 1.10   296,035   0.34   1.10   296,035   1.10 
     40,090,978   0.21  $0.50   40,090,978  $0.50 

 

Transactions involving warrants are summarized below.as follows. This table does not include the unit warrants. See Unit Warrants sectionssection below.

 

  

Number of

Shares

  

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

 

Warrants outstanding at May 31, 2019

  54,835,145  $0.53 

Granted

  16,160  $1.10 

Exercised

  -     

Cancelled / Expired

  -  $- 
         

Warrants outstanding at May 31, 2020

  54,838,145  $0.53 

Granted

  -  $- 

Exercised

  -  $- 

Cancelled / Expired

  -  $- 

Warrants outstanding at August 31, 2020

  54,835,145  $0.53 
  

Number of

Shares

  

Weighted Average

Exercise Price

 

Warrants outstanding at May 31, 2020

  54,835,145  $0.53 

Granted

  0  $0 

Exercised

  0  $0 

Cancelled / Expired

  (837,500

)

 $0.75 
         

Warrants outstanding at May 31, 2021

  53,997,645  $0.50 

Granted

  468,333  $0.41 

Exercised

  0  $0 

Cancelled / Expired

  (14,375,000

)

 $0.60 

Warrants outstanding at August 31, 2021

  40,090,978  $0.50 

 

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25

 

Unit Warrants

 

In February and March 2018, in connection with the Westpark offering, the Company issued five-year warrants to purchase 205,238 of the Company’s units at an exercise price of $1.25 per unit. Each unit consists of four shares of common stock and one warrant to purchase a share of common stock for $0.75 per share. 

On June 20, 2018, in connection with the special warrant offering, the Company issued Canaccord Genuity Corp. 2,317,842 three-year broker warrants at an exercise price of C$0.45 per unitshare as compensation.  Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one unit, which consists of one share of common stock and a warrant to purchase one share of common stock, for C$0.65 per share. These warrants were valued at $1,495,373, and this amount was charged to operations during the nine monthsyear ended AugustMay 31, 2019. These warrants expired on June 20, 2021.

 

On December 12, 2018, in connection with the issuance of the Canaccord Debentures, the Company issued Canaccord Genuity Corp., as compensation 1,074,720 three-year agent and advisory warrants. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase a unit for $0.80, which unit consists of one share of common stock and a warrant to purchase one-half share of common stock at an exercise price of $1.10 per share. The Company, in connection with the issuance of the Canaccord Debentures, also issued to National Bank Financial Inc., as compensation, 268,680 three-year agent and advisory warrants. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase a unit for $0.80, which unit consists of one share of common stock and a warrant to purchase one-half share of common stock at an exercise price of $1.10 per share. The aggregate value of these warrants was $874,457, which was charged to operations during the year ended May 31, 2019.

 

Because the unit warrants are exercisable for Common Stock and warrants, they are not included in the warrant tables above.

 

Note 18 – Gain on Settlement of Liabilities

On August 14, 2019, the Company made a payment to 4Front Advisors to settle its dispute with Alternative Solutions and its former owners and the Oasis Note was reduced in accordance with its terms.  In addition, the amount of $275,000, which the Company had accrued with respect to this dispute, was extinguished resulting in a gain of $275,000.

Note 19 17 Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company has issued convertible notes containing beneficial conversion features.  One of the features is a ratchet reset provision which, in general, reduces the conversion price should the Company issue equity with an effective price per share that is lower than the stated conversion price in the note. The Company accounts for the fair value of the conversion feature in accordance with ASC 815- Accounting for Derivatives and Hedging and Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) 07-05- Determining Whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) Is Indexed to an Entity’s Own Stock (“EITF 07-05”). The Company carries the embedded derivative on its balance sheet at fair value and accounts for any unrealized change in fair value as a component of its results of operations. The Company also has a contingent liability in connection with the acquisition of Alternative Solutions, (see note 16).

 

The following summarizes the Company’s financial liabilities that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis at August 31, 20202021 and May 31, 2020:2021:

 

August 31, 2020

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Liabilities

Derivative liabilities 

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

  

August 31, 2021

 
  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total

 

Liabilities

                

Derivative liabilities 

 $0  $0  $0  $0 

 

May 31, 2020

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Liabilities

Derivative liabilities

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

  

May 31, 2021

 
  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total

 

Liabilities

                

Derivative liabilities

 $0  $0  $0  $0 

 

Note 20 18 Related Party Transactions

 

As of August 31, 20202021 and May 31, 2020, the Company had accrued salary due to Michael Abrams, a former officer of the Company prior to his September 1, 2015 termination, in the amount of $16,250$16,250.

 

On July 31, 2018, the Company granted Ben Sillitoe, the former Chief Executive Officer of CLS Nevada, Inc. a one-time signing bonus of 500,000 shares of restricted common stock, which became fully vested one year from the effective date of his employment agreement. On July 22, 2019, the Company issued these shares to Mr. Ben Sillitoe.Note 19 – Income Taxes

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s income tax accrued for the three months ended August 31, 2021:

  

August 31,

2021

 

Income before provision for income taxes

 $755,939 

Provision for income taxes

 $328,340 

Effective tax rate

  43.4

%

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On July 31, 2018,Due to the accrual of taxes related to Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, the Company granted Mr. Don Decatur, the former Chief Operating Officerhas an uncertain tax accrual that is currently being expensed as a change in estimate. The Company has net operating losses that it believes are available to it to offset this expense; however, there can be no assurance under current interpretations of CLS Nevada, Inc. a one-time signing bonus of 50,000 shares of restricted common stock, which became fully vested one year from the effective date of his employment agreement. On July 22, 2019,tax laws for cannabis companies that the Company issuedwill be allowed to use these sharesnet operating losses to Mr. Decatur.offset Section 280E tax expenses. 

Note 2120 – Commitments and Contingencies

 

Lease Arrangements

 

The Company leases several facilities for office, warehouse, and retail space. Currently lease commitments are as follows:

 

A lease which commenced February 2019 for 1,400 square feet of office space located at 1718 Industrial Road, Las Vegas, NV 89102 initially for a term of eighteen months, for the initial amount of $1,785 per month. In February 2020, this lease was extended to August 31, 2022, with the monthly amount

A lease that commenced in February 2019 for 1,400 square feet of office space located at 1718 Industrial Road, Las Vegas, NV 89102, for a term of eighteen months, and for the rent of $1,785 per month. In June 2020, this lease was extended to August 31, 2022, with the monthly rent increasing to $1,866.70 until September 2021, after which time it will be subject to annual increases of 3%.

 

A lease which commenced January 2018 for 1,000 square feet of storefront plus 5,900 square feet of warehouse space located at 1800 Industrial Road, Suites 102, 160, and 180, Las Vegas, NV 89102 initially for a term of five years for the base amount of $7,500 per month, with annual increases of 3%. In February 2020, this lease was extended to February 28, 2030 and the monthly payment amount

A lease that commenced January 2018 for 1,000 square feet of storefront space plus 5,900 square feet of warehouse space located at 1800 Industrial Road, Suites 102, 160, and 180, Las Vegas, NV 89102, for a term of five years and for initial base rent of $7,500 per month, with annual increases of 3%. In February 2020, this lease was extended to February 28, 2030 and the monthly rent was increased by $600.

 

A lease which commenced February 2019 for 2,504 square feet of office space located at 1800 Industrial Road, Suite 100, Las Vegas, NV 89102 for the initial amount

A lease that commenced in February 2019 for 2,504 square feet of office space located at 1800 Industrial Road, Suite 100, Las Vegas, NV 89102 for a term of eighteen months and for initial rent of $3,210 per month, with annual increases of 4%. In February 2020, this lease was extended to February 28, 2030, and the lease was modified to include annual rent increases of 3%.

 

A lease which commenced January 2016 for 22,000 square feet of warehouse space located at 203 E. Mayflower Avenue, North Las Vegas, NV 89030 for an initial term of five years and an initial amount of $11,000 per month, increasing to $29,000 per month.

A lease that commenced in January 2016 for 22,000 square feet of warehouse space located at 203 E. Mayflower Avenue, North Las Vegas, NV 89030 for a term of five years and initial rent of $11,000 per month, which amount increased to $29,000 per month on January 1, 2020. In June 2020, this lease was extended to February 28, 2026, and the monthly rent was amended as follows: $25,000 for the months of April, May, and June 2020; $22,500 for the months of March 2021 through February 2022; $23,175 for the months of March 2022 through February 2023; 23,870 for the months of March 2023 through February 2024; $24,586 for the months of March 2024 through February 2025; and $25,323 for the months of March 2025 through February 2026.

 

In connection with the Company’s planned Colorado operations, on April 17, 2015, pursuant to an Industrial Lease Agreement (the “Lease”), CLS Labs Colorado leased 14,392 square feet of warehouse and office space (the “Leased Real Property”) in a building in Denver, Colorado where certain intended activities, including growing, extraction, conversion, assembly and packaging of cannabis and other plant materials, are permitted by and in compliance with state, city and local laws, rules, ordinances and regulations. The Lease had an initial term of seventy-two (72) months and provided CLS Labs Colorado with two options to extend the term of the lease by up to an aggregate of ten (10) additional years.  In August 2017, as a result of the Company’s decision to suspend its proposed operations in Colorado, CLS Labs Colorado asked its landlord to be relieved from its obligations under the Lease, but the parties have not yet reached an agreement on how to proceed.

 

In August 2017, the Company’s Colorado subsidiary received a demand letter from its Colorado landlord requesting the forfeiture of the $50,000 security deposit, $10,000 in expenses, $15,699 in remaining rent due under the lease agreement and $30,000 to buy out the remaining amounts due under the lease.  These expenses, which are a liability of the Company’s Colorado subsidiary, have been accrued on the balance sheet as of August 31, 2020.February 28, 2021.

 

Contingent Liability

At the time of closing of the Acquisition Agreement, Alternative Solutions owed certain amounts to a consultant known as 4Front Advisors, which amount was in dispute. In August 2019, the Company made a payment to this company to settle this dispute and the Oasis Note was reduced accordingly.

Note 2221 – Subsequent Events

 

The Company has evaluated events through the date the financial statements and has determined that there were no additional material subsequent events.

 

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Item2.  Management’sManagements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

HISTORY AND OUTLOOK

 

We were incorporated on March 31, 2011 as Adelt Design, Inc. to manufacture and market carpet binding art. Production and marketing of carpet binding art never commenced. On November 20, 2014, we adopted amended and restated articles of incorporation, thereby changing our name to CLS Holdings USA, Inc. Effective December 10, 2014, we effected a reverse stock split of our issued and outstanding common stock at a ratio of 1-for-0.625 (the “Reverse Split”), wherein 0.625 shares of our Common Stockcommon stock were issued in exchange for each share of Common Stockcommon stock issued and outstanding.

 

On April 29, 2015, the Company, CLS Labs and the Merger Sub consummated the Merger, whereby the Merger Sub merged with and into CLS Labs, with CLS Labs remaining as the surviving entity. As a result of the Merger, we acquired the business of CLS Labs and abandoned our previous business. As such, only the financial statements of CLS Labs are included herein.

 

CLS Labs was originally incorporated in the state of Nevada on May 1, 2014 under the name RJF Labs, Inc. before changing its name to CLS Labs, Inc. on October 24, 2014. It was formed to commercialize a proprietary method of extracting cannabinoids from cannabis plants and converting the resulting cannabinoid extracts into concentrates such as oils, waxes, edibles and shatter. These concentrates may be ingested in a number of ways, including through vaporization via electronic cigarettes (“e-cigarettes”), and used for a variety of pharmaceutical and other purposes. Testing in conjunction with two Colorado growers of this extraction method and conversion process has revealed that it produces a cleaner, higher quality product and a significantly higher yield than the cannabinoid extraction processes currently existing in the marketplace.

 

On April 17, 2015, CLS Labs took its first step toward commercializing its proprietary methods and processes by entering into the Colorado Arrangement through its wholly owned subsidiary, CLS Labs Colorado, with certain Colorado entities, including PRH. During 2017, we suspended our plans to proceed with the Colorado Arrangement due to regulatory delays and have not yet determined if or when we will pursue them again.

 

We have been issued a U.S. patent with respect to our proprietary method of extracting cannabinoids from cannabis plants and converting the resulting cannabinoid extracts into concentrates such as oils, waxes, edibles and shatter. These concentrates may be ingested in a number of ways, including through vaporization via electronic cigarettes, and used for a variety of pharmaceutical and other purposes. Internal testing of this extraction method and conversion process has revealed that it produces a cleaner, higher quality product and a significantly higher yield than the cannabinoid extraction processes currently existing in the marketplace. We have not yet commercialized our proprietary process. We plan to generate revenues through licensing, fee-for-service and joint venture arrangements related to our proprietary method of extracting cannabinoids from cannabis plants and converting the resulting cannabinoid extracts into saleable concentrates.

 

We intend to monetize our extraction and conversion method and generate revenues through (i) the licensing of our patented proprietary methods and processes to others, (ii) the processing of cannabis for others, and (iii) the purchase of cannabis and the processing and sale of cannabis-related products. We plan to accomplish this through the acquisition of companies, the creation of joint ventures, through licensing agreements, and through fee-for-service arrangements with growers and dispensaries of cannabis products. We believe that we can establish a position as one of the premier cannabinoid extraction and processing companies in the industry. Assuming we do so, we then intend to explore the creation of our own brand of concentrates for consumer use, which we would sell wholesale to cannabis dispensaries. We believe that we can create a “gold standard” national brand by standardizing the testing, compliance and labeling of our products in an industry currently comprised of small, local businesses with erratic and unreliable product quality, testing practices and labeling. We also plan to offer consulting services through Cannabis Life Sciences Consulting, LLC, which will generate revenue by providing consulting services to cannabis-related businesses, including growers, dispensaries and laboratories, and driving business to our processing facilities. Finally, we intend to grow through select acquisitions in secondary and tertiary markets, targeting newly regulated states that we believe offer a competitive advantage. Our goal at this time is to become a successful regional cannabis company.

 

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On December 4, 2017, we entered into the Acquisition Agreement with Alternative Solutions to acquire the outstanding equity interests in the Oasis LLCs. Pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement, as amended, we paid a non-refundable deposit of $250,000 upon signing, which was followed by an additional payment of $1,800,000 on February 5, 2018, for an initial 10% of Alternative Solutions and each of the subsidiaries. At the closing of our purchase of the remaining 90% of the ownership interests in Alternative Solutions and the Oasis LLCs, which occurred on June 27, 2018, we paid the following consideration: $5,995,543 in cash, a $4.0 million promissory note due in December 2019, and $6,000,000 in shares of our Common Stock.common stock. The cash payment of $5,995,543 was less than the $6,200,000 payment originally contemplated because we assumed an additional $204,457 of liabilities. The Oasis Note, which was repaid in full in December 2019, was secured by all of the membership interests in Alternative Solutions and the Oasis LLCs and by the assets of the Oasis LLCs. We received finalAt that time, we applied for regulatory approval to own an interest in the Oasis LLCs, which approval was received on June 21, 2018. Just prior to closing, the parties agreed that we would instead acquire all of the membership interests in Alternative Solutions, the parent of the Oasis LLCs, from its members, and the membership interests in the Oasis LLCs on December 12, 2018.owned by members other than Alternative Solutions. We have applied for regulatory approval to own our interest in the Oasis LLCs through Alternative Solutions under the final structure of the transaction, which is currently under review.

 

On October 31, 2018, the Company, CLS Massachusetts, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“CLS Massachusetts”), and In Good Health, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation (“IGH”), entered into an Option Agreement (the “IGH Option Agreement”). Under the terms of the IGH Option Agreement, CLS Massachusetts hashad an exclusive option to acquire all of the outstanding capital stock of IGH (the “IGH Option”) during the period beginning on the earlier of the date that is one year after the effective date of the conversion and December 1, 2019 and ending on the date that iswas 60 days after such date. If CLS Massachusetts exercisesexercised the IGH Option, the Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and IGH willwould enter into a merger agreement (the form of which has been agreed to by the parties) (the “IGH Merger Agreement”). At the effective time of the merger contemplated by the IGH Merger Agreement, CLS Massachusetts willwould pay a purchase price of $47,500,000, subject to reduction as provided in the IGH Merger Agreement, payable as follows: $35 million in cash, $7.5 million in the form of a five-year promissory note, and $5 million in the form of restricted Common Stockcommon stock of the Company, plus $2.5 million as consideration for a non-competition agreement with IGH’s President, payable in the form of a five-year promissory note. IGH and certain IGH stockholders holding sufficient aggregate voting power to approve the transactions contemplated by the IGH Merger Agreement havehad entered into agreements pursuant to which such stockholders have,had, among other things, agreed to vote in favor of such transactions. On October 31, 2018, as consideration for the IGH Option, we made a loan to IGH, in the principal amount of $5,000,000, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in that certain loan agreement, dated as of October 31, 2018 between IGH as the borrower and the Company as the lender. The loan iswas evidenced by a secured promissory note of IGH, which bearsbore interest at the rate of 6% per annum and matureswas to mature on October 31, 2021. To secure the obligations of IGH to us under the loan agreement and the promissory note, the Company and IGH entered into a security agreement dated as of October 31, 2018, pursuant to which IGH granted to us a first priority lien on and security interest in all personal property of IGH. If we dodid not exercise the Option on or prior to the date that iswas 30 days following the end of the option period, the loan amount willwas to be reduced to $2,500,000 as a break-up fee, subject to certain exceptions set forth in the IGH Option Agreement. On August 26, 2019, the parties amended the IGH Option Agreement to, among other things, delay the closing until January 2020. By letter agreement dated January 31, 2020, the parties extended the IGH Option Agreement to February 4, 2020. On February 4, 2020, CLS Massachusetts exercised the IGH Option.

 

By letter dated February 26, 2020, we informed IGH that as a result of its breaches of the IGH Option, which remained uncured, an event of default had occurred under the IGH Note. We further advised IGH that we were electing to cause the IGH Note to bear interest at the default rate of 15% per annum effective February 26, 2020 and to accelerate all amounts due under the IGH Note. On March 3, 2020, we filed a claim for declaratory relief, among other things, requesting the court declare that CLS Massachusetts had validly exercised the IGH Option and instruct IGH to comply with its diligence requests and ultimately execute a merger agreement with us. The dispute regarding whether CLS Massachusetts properly exercised the IGH Option arose after CLS Massachusetts delivered a notice of exercise to IGH and IGH subsequently asserted that CLS Massachusetts’ exercise was invalid. CLS and CLS Massachusetts intendOn February 27, 2021, IGH notified us that it did not plan to pursue this suit vigorously and believe that their claims are meritorious, however, there can be no assurance as tomake further payments under the ultimate outcome of this matter.

On September 13, 2018, we entered into a non-binding letter of intent (the “CannAssist LOI”) with CannAssist, LLC (“CannAssist”) setting forth the terms and conditions upon which we proposed to acquire an 80% ownership interest in CannAssist. On January 29, 2019, we made a line of credit loan to CannAssist, in the principal amount of up to $500,000, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in that certain Loan Agreement, dated as of January 29, 2019 between CannAssist as the Borrower and the Company as the Lender (the “CannAssist Loan Agreement”). The Loan was evidenced by a secured promissory note of CannAssist (the “CannAssist Note”), which bore interest at the rate of 8% per annum and was personally guaranteed by the two equity owners of CannAssist. CannAssist had drawn down $325,000IGH Note on the CannAssist Note. On March 11, 2019,theory that the Company, through our wholly-owned subsidiary, CLS Massachusetts, entered into a membership interest purchase agreement (the “CannAssist Purchase Agreement”)Break-Up fee excused additional payments. We vehemently disagreed with CannAssist, each ofthis assertion. During the members of CannAssist, and David Noble, astwelve months ended May 31, 2021, we impaired the members’ representative. Mr. Noble currently serves asremaining amounts due under the President of IGH an entity that we hold an option to acquire. After conducting diligence regarding the cost of the planned buildout of the CannAssist facility, the parties jointly decided to terminate the CannAssist Purchase Agreement effective August 26, 2019 and declared the CannAssist Note due and payable in full not later than February 28, 2020. On December 23, 2019, we received payment in full on the CannAssist Note in the amount of $342,567,$2,498,706, which comprised $325,000 ofincludes $2,497,884 in principal and $17,567$822 in accrued interest. As of interest.August 31, 2021, the principal balance of the IGH Note was $0 and the interest receivable was $0.

 

On June 14, 2021, the parties to the IGH lawsuit entered into a confidential settlement agreement to resolve the action and a secured promissory note dated and executed by IGH in favor of us and effective June 11, 2021 (the “IGH Settlement Note”). Pursuant to the IGH Settlement Note, IGH shall pay us $3,000,000, $1,000,000 of which was paid on or before July 12, 2021. The remaining $2,000,000 and accrued interest is being paid in 12 equal monthly installments, which began on August 12, 2021. During the three months ended August 31, 2021, we received $1,174,082 under the IGH Settlement Note , which includes $1,166,667 in principal and $7,415 in accrued interest.  As of August 31, 2021, $1,833,333 was due under the IGH Settlement Note. We record amounts paid under the IGH Settlement Note as gains when payments are received.  

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On January 4, 2018, theformer Attorney General of the United States issued new written guidance concerning the enforcement of federal laws relating to marijuana. The Attorney General’s memorandum stated that previous DOJ guidance specific to marijuana enforcement, includingJeff Sessions rescinded the memorandum issued by former Deputy Attorney General James Cole on August 29, 2013 (as amended on February 14, 2014, the “Cole Memo”) is unnecessary, the Cole Banking Memorandum, and is rescinded, effective immediately. The Cole Memo told federal prosecutors that in states that had legalized marijuana, they should use their prosecutorial discretion to focus not on businesses that comply with state regulations, but on illicit enterprises that create harms like selling drugs to children, operating with criminal gangs, and selling across state lines. Althoughall other related Obama-era DOJ cannabis enforcement guidance. While the rescission did not change federal law, as the Cole Memo and other DOJ guidance documents were not themselves laws, the rescission removed the DOJ’s formal policy that state-regulated cannabis businesses in compliance with the Cole Memo guidelines should not be a prosecutorial priority. Notably, former Attorney General Sessions’ rescission of the Cole Memo has not affected the status of the FinCenU.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) memorandum issued by the Department of Treasury, which remains in effect. This memorandum outlines Bank Secrecy Act-compliant pathways for financial institutions to service state-sanctioned cannabis business,businesses, which echoed the enforcement priorities outlined in the Cole Memo. In addition to his rescission of the Cole Memo, former Attorney General Sessions issued a one-page memorandum known as the “Sessions Memorandum.”Memorandum”. The Sessions Memorandum explains the DOJ’s rationale for rescinding all past DPJDOJ cannabis enforcement guidance, claiming that Obama-era enforcement policies are “unnecessary” due to existing general enforcement guidance adopted in the 1980s.1980s, in chapter 9.27.230 of the U.A. Attorneys’ Manual (“USAM”). The USAM enforcement priorities, like those of the Cole Memo, are based on the use of the federal government’s limited resources and include “law enforcement priorities set by the Attorney General,” the “seriousness” of the alleged crimes, the “deterrent effect of criminal prosecution,” and “the cumulative impact of particular crimes on the community.” Although the Sessions Memorandum emphasizes that cannabis is a federally illegal Schedule I controlled substance, it does not otherwise instruct U.S. Attorneys to consider the prosecution of cannabis-related offenses a DOJ priority, and in practice, most U.S. Attorneys have not changed their prosecutorial approach to date. However, due to the lack of specific direction in the Sessions Memorandum as to the priority federal prosecutors should ascribe to such cannabis activities, there can be no assurance that the federal government will not seek to prosecute cases involving cannabis businesses that are otherwise compliant with state law. 

 

William Barr served as United States Attorney General from February 14, 2019 to December 23, 2020. The DOJ under Mr. Barr did not take a formal position on federal enforcement of laws relating to cannabis. On March 11, 2021, United States President Biden’s nominee, Merrick Garland was sworn in as the U.S. Attorney General. During his campaign, President Biden stated a policy goal to decriminalize possession of cannabis at the federal level, but he has not publicly supported the full legalization of cannabis. It is unclear what impact, if any, the new administration will have on U.S. federal government enforcement policy on cannabis. Nonetheless, there is no guarantee that the position of the Department of Justice will not change.

We incurred a net loss of $30,657,973$15,890,514 for the year ended May 31, 2020,2021, and $1,145,036 and $1,376,500net income of $427,599 for the three months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019,2021, respectively, resulting in an accumulated deficit of $76,846,124$92,736,638 as of May 31, 2020,2021, which deficit increaseddecreased to $77,991,160$92,309,039 as of August 31, 2020.  These2021.  Although we achieved net income during the first quarter of fiscal 2022, these conditions continue to raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

 

Recent Developments COVID-19

 

In December 2019, an outbreakOn March 12, 2020, Governor Steven Sisolak declared a State of a novel strain of coronavirus, COVID-19, was identified in Wuhan, China. Since then, COVID-19 has spread across the globe, including the U.S., in which we and our subsidiaries operate, and has subsequently been recognized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization. Much of the global efforts to contain or slow the spread of COVID-19, including in the U.S., have been unsuccessful to date. The COVID-19 outbreak has severely restricted the level of economic activity around the world. In responseEmergency related to the COVID-19 outbreak,global pandemic. This State of Emergency was initiated due to the federalmultiple confirmed and state governmentspresumptive cases of COVID-19 in the State of Nevada. On March 17, 2020, pursuant to the Declaration of Emergency, Governor Sisolak released the Nevada Health Response COVID-19 Risk Mitigation Initiative (“Initiative”). This Initiative provided guidance related to the March 12 Declaration of Emergency, requiring Nevadans to stay home and all nonessential businesses to temporarily close to the public for thirty (30) days. In the Initiative, it was declared that licensed cannabis stores and medical dispensaries could remain open only if employees and consumers strictly adhered to the social distancing protocols.

In light of the U.S., including Nevada where we operate, have taken preventative or protective actions, such as imposing restrictions on travel and business operations and advising or requiring individuals to limit or forego their time outsideInitiative, Governor Sisolak issued Declaration of their homes. Temporary closures of businesses were ordered and numerous other businesses temporarily closed voluntarily. In particular,Emergency Directive 003 on March 20, 2020 Nevada Governor Sisolak ordered allwhich mandated retail cannabis dispensaries to close their retail operations but permitted them to shift to a delivery-only model to serve their communities.operate as delivery only. On April 29, 2020, Governor Sisolak modified his orderissued Declaration of Emergency Directive 016 which amended the cannabis section of Directive 003 and permitted licensed cannabis dispensaries to permitengage in retail sales on a curbside operationspickup or home delivery basis pursuant to guidance from the Cannabis Compliance Board. Through Directive 016, licensed cannabis dispensaries were able to begin curbside pickup on May 1, 2020 so long as the facility adhered to protocols developed by the Cannabis Compliance Board (“CCB”).

In accordance with Directive 016, the CCB released guidelines related to curbside pickup requiring all facilities wishing to offer curbside pickup to first submit and receive approval from the CCB. Serenity Wellness Center LLC developed the required procedures and submitted and received State approval on April 30, 2020 to conduct curbside pickup sales effective May 1, 2020. Further, the City of Las Vegas required cannabis facilities to obtain a temporary 30-day curbside pickup permit. Serenity Wellness Center LLC was issued its first temporary curbside pickup permit from the City of Las Vegas on May 1, 2020. Serenity Wellness Center LLC has subsequently received a temporary curbside permit every thirty (30) days thereafter. Upon expiration every 30 days, the City of Las Vegas reviews the licensee and determines if a new temporary permit shall be issued.

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On May 7, 2020, this order was further modifiedGovernor Sisolak issued Declaration of Emergency Directive 018. Directive 018 worked to reopen the State of Nevada as a part of Phase One of the Nevada United: Roadmap to Recovery Plan introduced by Governor Sisolak on April 30, 2020. Directive 018 provided that, in addition to curbside pickup or home delivery, licensed cannabis dispensaries could engage in retail sales on an in-store basis effective May 9, 2020, pursuant to guidance from the CCB. The CCB required facilities wishing to engage in limited in-store retail sales to submit Standard Operating Procedures and receive approval of the same. Serenity Wellness Center LLC developed the required procedures and submitted and received State approval on May 8, 2020 to conduct limited in-store retail sales effective May 9, 2020. The City of Las Vegas did not require a separate permit for limited in-dispensary operations.  Asin-store sales.

On July 31, 2020, Governor Sisolak issued Declaration of Emergency Directive 029 reaffirming The Nevada United: Roadmap to Recovery Plan. Directive 029 stated that all directives promulgated pursuant to the March 12, 2020 Declaration of Emergency or subsections thereof set to expire on July 31, 2020, would remain in effect for the duration of the current state of emergency unless terminated prior to that date by a result,subsequent directive or by operation of law associated with lifting the Declaration of Emergency. Further, Directive 029, having become effective at present, we offer three types11:59 PM on Friday, July 31, 2020 shall remain in effect until terminated by a subsequent directive promulgated pursuant to the March 12, 2020 Declaration of services: traditional in-store services, delivery services and curbside pick-up, and we intendEmergency, or dissolution or lifting of the Declaration of Emergency itself, to continuefacilitate the State’s response to offer all three types of services.  the COVID-19 pandemic.

The global pandemic of COVID-19 continues to rapidly evolve and the ultimate duration and impact of the COVID-19 outbreak is highly uncertain and subject to change, as are the ways that our business may evolve to respond to the pandemic and the needs of our customers.customers cannot be fully known. 

As mentioned above, on March 20, 2020, we were required to close our Nevada dispensary and shift to a delivery-only model. As a result, we closed our retail operations for two days as we transitioned our business model to a delivery-only model, onboarded new staff, trained them on new software and communicated with our customer base. Within six days, we were achieving 50% of February sales despite having reduced our operating hours from 24 hours a day to a 14 hour a day delivery model. Although we furloughed 20 dispensary employees initially, as a result of the dedication of our loyal staff, we were able to quickly train a large number of our dispensary employees for new roles in our delivery-only model. While this was occurring, approximately 20% of the Nevada dispensaries closed their doors completely unable to transition to a delivery-only model. We then added curbside service, and ultimately limited in-dispensary services to our customers.  As a result, we were able to re-employ all our furloughed employees who wished to return to work for us.  In addition, we experienced a shift in our sales model as delivery and curbside sales rose to represent approximately 40% of our revenues versus only 15% for delivery services pre-pandemic.  In addition, at present, we are experiencing larger average orders, which helps a customer minimize the impact of the delivery fee. Finally, although our overall sales initially dipped after the onset of the pandemic, they gradually returned to pre-pandemic levels, and in July 2020, exceeded pre-pandemic levels as we recorded our highest sales yet. 

 

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Beginning in May of 2020, the Las Vegas casinos began to re-open and the hotels resumed operations although the tourist and convention business has not returned to pre-pandemic levels.  However, because 80% of our customer base is local residents, our business has not been as heavily impacted by this change. Our challenge now will be to retain and grow our local customer base until such time as the tourist and convention business returns to pre-pandemic levels.

Our manufacturing facility has continued to operate throughout the pandemic, but initially it operated primarily for the purposes of manufacturing City Trees products to be sold at our dispensary. The wholesale business initially declined substantially as the sales staff was unable to make sales calls and most dispensaries curtailed purchasing products from third parties, electing instead only to offer their own products for sale at their dispensaries. As a result, we initially furloughed two employees who worked at our manufacturing facility. Although we did not face shortages of extraction materials, we were initially impacted by the limited availability of certain materials, such as the supply of masks, gowns and other protective equipment, due to the global shortage of such protective equipment and materials.  In recent months, our manufacturing and wholesale business slowly began to grow again as our customers resumed purchasing and more normal operations.  Although our revenues have not yet reached pre-pandemic levels, they continue to trend positively and we have re-hired our furloughed workers who wished to return to work.

It is impossible for us to predict whether there will be additional government-mandated closures that could affect our business, how long the existing closures will remain in place, and how these measures will impact our operations. Although cannabis dispensaries in Nevada have been designated as “essential,” this designation could change and it is possible that statewide or local re-opening protocols might be reversed if COVID-19 cases were to sharply increase and that we once again might be forced to limited or even close our manufacturing facilities or dispensary operations to protect our customers and employees. Even if our production facilities and delivery operations remain open, mandatory or voluntary self-quarantines and travel restrictions may limit our employees’ ability to get to our facilities or to customers’ homes, and this, together with the uncertainty produced by the rapidly evolving nature of the COVID-19 outbreak, may result in a suspension of or decline in production or retail sales. These types of restrictions could also impact the abilities of customers in Nevada to continue to have access to our products. Quarantines, shelter-in-place and similar government orders, or the perception that such orders, shutdowns or other restrictions on the conduct of business operations could occur, could impact personnel at third-party grow and manufacturing facilities in Nevada and elsewhere. Additionally, delays in shipping as a result of COVID-19 may impact our ability to obtain materials in a timely manner. Finally, due to the initial almost complete elimination of the tourist and convention business in Las Vegas, dispensaries who relied heavily on such customers are now competing with us for local customers. Some of these competitors have greater financial resources than we do and could offer aggressively lower prices to lure in local customers. Although the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak do not currently appear to be having a negative impact on our financial results, which are presently trending upward, it is impossible for us to predict whether this trend will continue and how our financial results may be impacted in the long term if the pandemic continues for the balance of 2020 and possibly into 2021. At this time, neither the duration nor scope of the disruption can be predicted, therefore, the ultimate impact to our business cannot be reasonably estimated but such impact could be material. 

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended August 31, 2021 and 2020

 

The table below sets forth our expenses as a percentage of revenue for the applicable periods: 

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

August 31, 2020

  

August 31, 2019

 

Revenue

  100

%

  100

%

Cost of Goods Sold

  47

%

  49

%

Gross Margin

  53

%

  51

%

Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses

  64

%

  80

%

Interest expense, net

  17

%

  28

%

  

Three Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

August 31, 2021

  

August 31, 2020

 

Revenue

  100

%

  100

%

Cost of Goods Sold

  47

%

  47

%

Gross Margin

  53

%

  53

%

Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses

  53

%

  64

%

Interest expense, net

  8

%

  17

%

Gain on settlement of notes receivable

  (21

)%

  - 

 

The table below sets forth certain statistical and financial highlights for the applicable periods:

  

Three Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

August 31, 2020

  

August 31, 2019

 

Number of Customers Served (Dispensary)

  54,738   52,448 

Revenue

 $3,780,869  $2,859,015 

Gross Profit

 $1,992,009  $1,447,443 

Net Loss

 $(1,058,252

)

 $(1,376,500

)

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

August 31, 2021

  

August 31, 2020

 

Number of Customers Served (Dispensary)

  65,092   54,738 

Revenue

 $5,500,710  $3,780,869 

Gross Profit

 $2,896,243  $1,992,009 

Gain on settlement of notes receivable

 $(1,174,082

)

 $- 

Net Income (Loss)

 $427,599  $(1,145,036

)

EBITDA (1)

 $1,351,843  $(241,674

)

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

 $194,475  $(173,129

)

(1) EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial performance measures and should not be considered as alternatives to net income(loss) or any other measure derived in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of our financial results as reported in accordance with GAAP. Because not all companies use identical calculations, these presentations may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. As required by the rules of the SEC, we provide below a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures contained herein to the most directly comparable measure under GAAP. Management believes that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA provide relevant and useful information, which is widely used by analysts, investors and competitors in our industry as well as by our management. Adjusted EBITDA excludes certain non-cash expenses not already excluded as part of EBITDA as well as the impact of the significant litigation expenses, which were associated with our action against IGH related to its breach of the IGH Option, and which has been settled. By providing these non-GAAP profitability measures, management intends to provide investors with a meaningful, consistent comparison of our profitability measures for the periods presented.

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Three Months Ended Reconciliation of net loss for the three months ended August 31,, 2021 and 2020 to EBITDA and August 31, 2019Adjusted EBITDA is in the table below:

 

Revenue

  

Three Months Ended

August 31, 2021

  

Three Months Ended

August 31, 2020

 

Net Loss

 $427,599  $(1,145,036

)

Add:

        

Interest expense, net

 $418,592  $732,602 

Provision for income taxes

 $328,340  $- 

Depreciation and amortization

 $177,312  $170,760 

EBITDA

 $1,351,843  $(241,674

)

         

Other adjustments:

        

Non-recurring cash payments for litigation

 $16,714  $41,607 

Non-recurring gain on settlement of note receivable

 $(1,174,082

)

 $- 

Non-cash compensation

 $-  $26,938 

Adjusted EBITDA

 $194,475  $(173,129

)

 

Revenues

We had revenue of $5,500,710 during the three months ended August 31, 2021, an increase of $1,719,841, or 45%, compared to revenue of $3,780,869 during the three months ended August 31, 2020, an increase of $921,854, or 32%, compared to revenue of $2,859,015 during the three months ended August 31, 2019.2020. Our cannabis dispensary accounted for $3,085,525,$3,745,575, or 82%68%, of our revenue for the three months ended August 31, 2020,2021, an increase of $999,625,$660,050, or 48%21%, compared to $2,085,900$3,085,525 during the three months ended August 31, 2019.2020. Dispensary revenue also increased during the first quarter of 2021 fiscal year 2022 because our average dispensary sales per day increased from $31,076$33,538 during the first quarter of fiscal 20202021 to $41,096$40,713 during the first quarter of fiscal 2021.2022. Our cannabis production accounted for $695,344,$1,755,135, or 18%32%, of our revenue for the three months ended August 31, 2020, a decrease2021, an increase of $77,771,$1,059,791, or 10%152%, compared to $773,115, or 27% of our revenue$695,344 for the three months ended August 31, 2019.2020.  The decreaseincrease in production revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 20212022 was primarily due to delays during the effectfirst quarter of COVID 19 as manyfiscal 2021 in making changes to our wholesale product mix dictated by market demand during construction of our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. Such changes have now been implemented. The increase in wholesale revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 also was due to the impact of our improvements in purchasing and timely delivery of products, increased toll processing customers, were closed for an extended periodand implementation of timemore effective systems and were gradually re-opening their businesses.controls.

 

Cost of goods soldGoods Sold

 

Our cost of goods sold for the three months ended August 31, 20202021 was $1,788,860,$2,604,467, an increase of $377,288,$815,607, or 27%46%, compared to cost of goods sold of $1,411,572$1,788,860 for the three months ended August 31, 2019.2020. The increase in cost of goods sold for the three months ended August 31, 20202021 was due primarily to our increase in sales during the first quarter of fiscal 2021.quarter. Cost of goods sold was 47% of sales during both the first quarter of fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2021 compared to 49% during the first quarter fiscal 2020. This improvementresulting in a 53% gross margin during the first quarterfor both years, which exceeds our target of fiscal 2021 was primarily due to a decrease in the cost of purchasing product as a result of the implementation of new processes, the retention of additional skilled employees and an improvement in inventory purchasing.50%. Cost of goods sold during the first quarter of fiscal 20212022 primarily consisted of $1,560,047$2,276,088 of product cost, $135,648$175,771 of state and local fees and taxes, $60,321and $128,544 of supplies and materials,materials.

Selling, General and $32,844 of shipping, delivery, and freight.Administrative Expenses

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses, or SG&A, increased by $106,129,$491,351, or approximately 5%20%, to $2,404,443$2,895,794 during the three months ended August 31, 2020,2021, compared to $2,298,314$2,404,443 for the three months ended August 31, 2019. 2020. The increase in SG&A expenses for the three months ended August 31, 20202021 was primarily due to the use of a third-party marketing firm for campaigns to promote brand awareness; payroll and related expenses due to an increase in commissions related to increased sales and increased staffing needed to support this sales growth; office and facilities costs incurred in connection with the continued expansion of our businessexpanded manufacturing facility; and the buildout of our manufacturing facility, and to costs directlyan increase in travel related to our response to COVID-19.expenses.

 

SG&A expense during the first quarter of fiscal 20212022 was primarily attributable to an aggregate of $1,799,438$2,359,196 in costs associated with operating the Oasis LLCs, an increase of $559,758 compared to $1,408,810$1,799,438 during the first quarter of fiscal 2020. The major components of the $522,799 increase in SG&A associated with the operation of the Oasis LLCs during the three months ended August 31, 20202021 compared to the three months ended August 31, 20192020 were as follows: payrollsales, marketing, and relatedadvertising costs of $941,445$446,666 compared to $735,008;$132,033; lease, facilities and office costs of $447,708$522,217 compared to $201,271; sales, marketing,$447,708; and advertisingpayroll and related costs of $132,032$1,001,651 compared to $117,144; depreciation and amortization of $96,327 compared to $55,470; and insurance of $78,987 compared to $71,581.$941,445. Payroll insurance and marketing costs increased during the first quarter of fiscal 20212022 due to the growth in revenues of the Oasis LLCs during the first quarter of fiscal 20212022, our use of a third-party marketing firm for campaigns to promote brand awareness,, and costs incurred in connection with our response to COVID-19.  Lease, facilities, and office costs increased due to our expanded production facility and due to costs incurred in connection with our response to COVID-19.  These increases in costs were partially offset by the reserve for doubtful accounts, which decreased by $95,590 due to a one-time reserve for a credit card receivable in the amount

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Finally, SG&A decreased by an aggregate of $284,500$68,406 during the first quarter of fiscal 20212022 as a result of a reductiondecrease in the expenses associated with the ongoing implementation of other aspects of our business plan and our general corporate overhead to an aggregate of $605,004,$536,599, from $889,504$605,005 during the first quarter of fiscal 2020.2021. The major components of these decreasesthis decrease compared to the first quarter of fiscal 20202021 were as follows: professional fees decreased by $162,496; sales, marketing, and investor relations costs decreased by $88,835; and non-cash compensation decreased by $43,784.$26,938; travel related expenses decreased by $25,362; and office and facilities costs decreased by $15,352. These decreases were primarily due to a decline in business development and financing activitiesnot issuing non-cash compensation to our officers or consultants during the first quarter of fiscal 2021. This decrease was partially offset by an increase2022; a decline in payrolltravel due to the impact of COVID-19; and related costsa decline in spending on website design and development during the first quarter of $18,863, which wasfiscal 2022.

Gain on Settlement of Note Receivable

During the resultthree months ended August 31, 2021, we recorded a gain on the settlement of re-designating a management consultant to an officerthe IGH Note in the last three monthsamount of $1,174,082; there was no comparable transaction during the first quarter of the prior fiscal 2020 causing allyear. This gain on the settlement arose after IGH notified us on February 27, 2021, that it did not plan to make further payments in accordance with the terms of his compensationthe IGH Note on the theory that the Break-Up Fee excused such additional payments.  On June 14, 2021, the parties to be includedthe IGH lawsuit entered into a confidential settlement agreement to resolve the action the IGH Settlement Note. Pursuant to the IGH Settlement Note, IGH paid us $1,000,000 on or before June 21, 2021. The remaining $2,000,000 and accrued interest is being paid in payroll for fiscal12 equal monthly installments, which commended on August 12, 2021.

 

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Interest Expense, Net

 

Our interest expense, net of interest income, was $418,592 for the three months ended August 31, 2021, a decrease of $314,010, or 43%, compared to $732,602 for the three months ended August 31, 2020, a decrease of $68,027, or 8%, compared to $800,629 for the three months ended August 31, 2019.2020. The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to a decrease in interest accruedthe write-off of discounts on notes payabledebentures in the amount $996,727 in connection with the amendment of $36,410, from $434,507U.S. Convertible Debentures 1, 2 and 4 and the Canaccord Debentures during the three months ended August 31, 2019 to $398,097 during the three months ended August 31, 2020.  This occurred because we repaid the Oasis Note in December 2019, thereby reducing our outstanding debt by $3,932,616. Interest expense also decreased due to a decline in the amortization of discounts on notes payable during the firstfourth quarter of fiscal 2021 in the amount of $53,221, from $448,291 during the first quarter of fiscal 2020.2021. The declinedecrease in net interest expense for the first quarter of fiscal 20212022 was partially offset by a decrease in interest income during the first quarter of fiscal 20212022 in the amount of $21,604,$60,565, from $82,169 during the three months ended August 31, 2019 to $60,565 during the three months ended August 31, 2020.2020 to $0 during the three months ended August 31, 2021.  This decrease occurred due to the lower principal balance under the IGH Note andNote.

Provision for Income Taxes

We recorded a provision for income taxes in the CannAssist Note, which was paid in full in December 2019.

Gain on Settlementamount of Liabilities

During$328,340 during the three months ended August 31, 2019, we made a prepayment on the Oasis Note in connection with the settlement of a dispute between the former owners of Alternative Solutions and a consultant, and the amount of $275,000, which we had accrued with respect2021 compared to this dispute, was extinguished. There was no comparable transaction$0 during the first quarterthree months ended August 31, 2020. Although we have net operating losses that we believe are available to us to offset this entire tax liability, which arises under Section 280E of fiscal 2021.the Code because we are a cannabis company, as a conservative measure, we have accrued this liability.

 

NeNet Losst loss

 

ForOur net income for the reasons above, we incurredthree months ended August 31, 2021 was $427,599 compared to a net loss of $1,142,036 for the three months ended August 31, 2020, an improvement of $1,145,036, which was a decrease of $231,464,$1,572,635, or approximately 17%, compared to a net loss of $1,376,500 during the three months ended August 31, 2019.137%.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The following table summarizes our total current assets, liabilities and working capital at August 31, 2020 compared to2021 and May 31, 2020. 2021:

 

  

August 31,

2020

  

May 31,

2020

 

Current Assets

 $7,759,016  $7,941,808 

Current Liabilities

 $2,086,033  $1,882,216 

Working Capital

 $5,672,983  $6,059,592 
  

August 31,

  

May 31,

 
  

2021

  

2021

 

Current Assets

 $4,477,787  $3,840,563 

Current Liabilities

 $5,109,055  $4,984,485 

Working Capital (Deficit)

 $(631,268

)

 $(1,143,922

)

 

At August 31, 2020,2021, we had a working capital deficit of $5,672,983,$631,268, a decrease of $386,609$512,654 from the working capital deficit of $6,059,592$1,143,922 we had at May 31, 2020.2021. Our working capital at August 31, 2020,2021, includes $2,887,102$1,961,091 of cash. The decrease inOur working capital was increased primarily the resultdue to an increase in our inventory of the reduction$454,468, and an increase in the IGH Notecash and cash equivalents of $295,828, which was partially offset by $750,000, asa $328,340 liability for income taxes, which taxes are imposed because we receivedare a payment thereunder during the first quarter of fiscal 2021, and the use of a portion of the related cash for working capital purposes. During the first quarter of fiscal 2021, ourcannabis company.  We believe we have net use of cash declinedoperating losses sufficient to $38,466 compared to $4,617,892 during the first quarter of fiscal 2020, reflecting our much improved overall cash flows for the first quarter of fiscal 2021. offset this income tax liability in full. 

Our working capital needs will likely continue to increase, and if we require additional funds to meet them, we will seek additional debt or equity financing. We haveUntil the first quarter of fiscal 2022, we operated at a loss since inception.loss. Over the next twelve months we will likely require additional capital to pursue the implementation of our business plan, including the development of other revenue sources, such as possible acquisitions and joint venture.

 

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During the next twelve months we do not have any capital projects planned. We may pursue additional acquisitions and joint ventures in the next twelve months but we have not entered into any definitive agreements with respect to either additional acquisitions or joint ventures or the capital necessary to finance them. If we do pursue any acquisitions or joint ventures, we would likely fund them with the proceeds of future equity sales, warrant exercise proceeds, loans or seller financings. We have not pursued the availability of any such sources at present.

Although our revenues are expected to grow as we expand our operations, we only achieved net income for the first time this quarter. Although we believe we have funds sufficient to sustain our operations at their current level, if we require additional cash, we expect to obtain the necessary funds as described above; however, our prospects must be considered in light of the risks, expenses and difficulties frequently encountered by companies in their early stage of operations. To address these risks, we must, among other things, seek growth opportunities through additional debt and/or equity investments and acquisitions in our industry, successfully execute our business strategy, including our planned expansion and acquisitions, and successfully navigate the COVID-19 business environment in which we currently operate as well as any changes that may arise in the cannabis regulatory environment. We cannot assure that we will be successful in addressing such risks, and the failure to do so could have a material adverse effect on our business prospects, financial condition and results of operations.

Cash flows used in operating activities were $785,275 during the three months ended August 31, 2021, an increase of $81,730, or approximately 12%, compared to $703,545 during the three months ended August 31, 2020, a decrease of $245,918, or 26%, compared to $949,463 during the three months ended August 31, 2019.2020.  In deriving cash flows used in operating activities from the net lossesincome (loss) for the first quarters of fiscal 20212022 and fiscal 2020,2021, there were net amounts of $567,018$198,609 and $331,431,$567,018, respectively, of non-cash items that were added back to the net lossesincome (loss) for each such year. Thequarter.  For the first quarter of fiscal 2022, the most significant item added back to net income was $1,174,082 related to the gain on settlement of these non-cashthe IGH Note ; there was no comparable charge during the first quarter of fiscal 2021.  We also recorded the following significant items were $395,070in the first quarter of fiscal 2022: $21,297 of amortization of debt discounts during the three months ended August 31, 2020first quarter of fiscal 2022 compared to $448,291$395,070 during the three months ended August 31, 2019, which amount declined due to the repaymentfirst quarter of the Oasis Note in December 2019,fiscal 2021; and $170,760$177,312 of depreciation and amortization during the three months ended August 31, 2020first quarter of fiscal 2022 compared to $87,418$170,760 during the first quarter ended August 31, 2019.  We also recorded a gain on contingent liabilities in the amount of $275,000 during the three months ended August 31, 2019 related to the success fee payable to the sellers of Alternative Solutions. There was no such transaction during the three months ended August 31, 2020. fiscal 2021.

 

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Finally, our cash used in operating activities was affected by changes in the components of working capital. The amounts of the components of working capital fluctuate for a variety of reasons, including management’s expectation of required inventory levels; the amount of accrued interest, both receivable and payable; the amount of prepaid expenses; the amount of accrued compensation and other accrued liabilities; our accounts payable and accounts receivable balances; and the capitalization of right of use assets and liabilities associated with operating leases. The overall net change in the components of working capital resulted in a decrease in cash used infrom operating activities in the amount of $125,527$237,401 during the three months ended August 31, 2020,2021, compared to an increasea decrease in cash from operating activities of $95,606$131,519 during the prior first fiscal quarter of fiscal 2020.  During fiscal 2020, we implemented a change in accounting principles that required us to account for operating leases in a different manner and separated the asset and liability components of them into right of use assets and operating lease liabilities.  As a result, we accounted for the cumulative effects of our operating leases since inception during fiscal 2020, which caused right of use asset and operating lease liabilities to appear unusually high during fiscal 2020.2021.  The amounts recorded for fiscal 2021 are more normalized. In addition, the more significant changes for the three months ended August 31, 20202021 were as follows: accrued interestinventory increased by $258,114,$454,468, compared to an increase of $433,937$142,802 during the first quarter of the prior fiscal year because of our improvements in purchasing and timely delivery of products, increased toll processing customers, and implementation of more effective systems and controls; accounts payable and accrued expenses decreased by $229,793 compared to an increase of $237,820 during the first quarter of the prior fiscal year due to increased payment of trade payables and an increase in city and state sales and excise taxes due; accounts receivable decreased by $160,306 compared to an increase of $307,087 during the first quarter of the prior fiscal year due to an increase in collection of receivables; and accrued interest decreased by $3,747 compared to an increase of $258,114 during the first quarter of the prior fiscal year due to the lower principal balance of our convertible debentures as a result of conversions during the first quarter of fiscal 2020 due to a decrease in the principal amount of debt outstanding during fiscal 2020 (the increase in accrued interest for the first quarter of fiscal 2021 was partially offset by a reduction in accrued interest that occurred when $212,601 of interest on our convertible debt was capitalized to principal pursuant to the applicable note terms).2022.

 

Cash flows provided by investing activities were $665,079$1,081,103 for the three months ended August 31, 2020, a decrease2021, an increase of $1,763,278,$416,024, or 161%63%, compared to cash flows used inflow provided by investing activities of $1,098,199$665,079 during the three months ended August 31, 2019.2020.  During the three months ended August 31, 2021 and 2020, we received a payment of $750,000 underprincipal payments on the IGH Note; there were no such payments received during the quarter ended August 31, 2019. During the three months ended August 31, 2020, we made cash payments for property, equipment, and intangible assetsNote in the amountamounts of $84,951 related to the expansion$1,174,082, and $750,000, respectively.

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Cash flows used in financing activities were $0 for the three months ended August 31, 2020, a decrease of $2,570,230, or 100%, compared to cash used by financing activities of $2,570,230 during the three months ended August 31, 2019. During the three months ended August 31, 2019, we made a cash prepayment in the amount of $2,570,230 on the Oasis Note. There were no comparable transactions during the first quarter of fiscal 2021.

Third Party Debt

The table below summarizes the status of our third party debt and reflects whether such debt remains outstanding, has been repaid, or has been converted into or exchanged for our Common Stock:common stock:

 

Name of Note

 

Original

Principal Amount

 

Outstanding

or Repaid

 

Payment Details

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oasis Note

 

$

4,000,000

 

Repaid

 

Repaid

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018 U.S. Convertible Debentures

 

$

6,595,663

 

Outstanding

 

Due October 26-31, 2021. Amount due includes capitalized interest of $738,663.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018 Convertible Debentures

 

$

13,500,150

 

Outstanding

 

Due December 2021. Amount includes capitalized interest of $1,514,006 less conversion of principal in the amount of $25,856. 

Name of Note

 

Original

Principal Amount

 

Outstanding

or Repaid

 

Payment Details

        

Oasis Note

 

$

4,000,000

 

Repaid

 

Repaid

        

2018 U.S. Convertible Debentures

 

$

365,991

 

Outstanding

 

Due October 26-31, 2021. Amount due includes capitalized interest of $40,991.

        

Amended and Restated 2018 U.S. Convertible Debentures

 

$

6,229,672

 

Outstanding

 

Due October 22-25, 2022. Amount due includes capitalized interest of $697,672.

        

2018 Convertible Debentures

 

$

13,219,150

 

Outstanding

 

Due December 2022. Amount includes capitalized interest of $1,514,006 less conversion of principal in the amount of $306,856. 

 

Oasis Note

 

On June 27, 2018, we closed on the purchase of the remaining 90% of the membership interests of Alternative Solutions and the Oasis LLCs.  The closing occurred pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement dated December 4, 2017, as amended.  On such date, we made the payments to indirectly acquire the remaining 90% of the Oasis LLCs, which were equal to cash in the amount of $5,995,543, a $4.0 million promissory note due in December 2019 (the “Oasis Note”), and 22,058,823 shares of our Common Stock.common stock. The cash payment of $5,995,543 was less than the $6,200,000 payment originally contemplated because we assumed an additional $204,457 in liabilities. The Oasis Note bears interest at the rate of 6% per annum.  The principal amount of the Oasis Note was reduced in August 2019, in accordance with the terms of the Acquisition Agreement, as a result of the settlement of the dispute between the former owners of Alternative Solutions and 4Front Advisors, a consultant to Alternative Solutions.    The terms of the settlement with 4Front Advisors are confidential.  The Oasis Note is secured by all of the membership interests in Alternative Solutions and the Oasis LLCs and by the assets of the Oasis LLCs.  On December 31, 2019, we repaid the remaining amount of the note, which comprised $1,363,925 of principal and $370,370 of interest.

 

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2018 U.S. Convertible Debenture Offering

Between October 25,22, 2018 and November 2, 2018, we entered into six subscription agreements, pursuant to which we agreed to sell, for an aggregate purchase price of $5,857,000, $5,857,000 in original principal amount of convertible debentures in minimum denominations of $1,000 each. Theeach for an aggregate purchase price of $5,857,000.

Under the original terms, the debentures bear interest, payable quarterly, at a rate of 8% per annum, with capitalization of accrued interest duringon a quarterly basis for the first eighteen (18)18 months, following their issuance, being payable by increasing the then-outstanding principal amount of the debentures. The debentures matureoriginally matured on a date that iswas three years following their issuance. The debentures arewere convertible into units at a conversion price of $0.80 per unit. Each unit consists of (i) one share of our Common Stock,common stock, par value $.001$0.001 and (ii) one-half of one warrant, with each warrant exercisable for three years to purchase a share of Common Stockcommon stock at aan initial price of $1.10. The warrants also provided that we could force their exercise at any time after the bid price of our common stock exceeds $2.20 for a period of 20 consecutive business days. The debentures include a provision for the capitalization of accrued interest on a quarterly basis for the first 18 months. After capitalizing accrued interest in the aggregate amount of $738,663, the aggregate principal amount of the debentures increased to $6,595,663.

The debentures have other features, such as mandatory conversion in the event our Common Stockcommon stock trades at a particular price over a specified period of time and required redemption in the event of a “Change in Control” of the Company. The debentures are unsecured obligations of the Company and rank pari passu in right of payment of principal and interest with all other unsecured obligations of the Company. Navy Capital and its affiliates purchased $5,000,000 in principal amount of debentures, with the remaining $857,000 in principal amount being purchased by several unaffiliated purchasers. The debentures include a provision for the capitalization of accrued interest on a quarterly basis. At August 31, 2020, accrued interest in the aggregate amount of $738,663 had been capitalized, and the aggregate principal amount of the debentures was $6,595,663.

If the debentures are converted, the warrants that would be issued are exercisable from time to time, in whole or in part for three years. The warrants have anti-dilution provisions that provide for an adjustment to the exercise price in the event of a future sale of our Common Stockcommon stock at a lower price, subject to certain exceptions as set forth in the warrant. The warrants also provide that we can force their exercise at any time after the bid price

 

On July 26, 2019, we entered into amendments to these convertiblethe debentures with four of the purchasers, pursuant to which we agreed to adjustreduce the conversion price of the original debentures if, in general, we issue or sell common stock, or warrants or options exercisable for common stock, or any other securities convertible into common stock, in a capital raising transaction, at a consideration per share, or exercise or conversion price per share, as applicable, less than the conversion price of the original debentures in effect immediately prior to such issuance (a “Dilutive Issuance”).issuance. In such case, the conversion price of the original debentures will be reduced to such issuance price (the “Adjusted Conversion Price”).price. The amendments also providesprovided that, if a Dilutive Issuancedilutive issuance occurs, the warrant to be issued upon conversion will be exercisable at a price equal to 137.5% of the Adjusted Conversion Price at the time of conversion of the debenture (the “Revised Warrant Exercise Price”).debenture. If a Dilutive Issuancedilutive issuance occurs, the form of warrant attached to the subscription agreement shallwould be amended to change the Initial Exercise Price, as defined therein, to be the Revised Warrant Exercise Price.

 

The Debenture Amendment (as hereafter defined) was a dilutive issuance. As a result, the conversion price of the convertible debentures was automatically reduced from $0.80 per unit to $0.30 per unit and the form of warrant attached to the subscription agreement will be amended to reduce the exercise price from $1.10 per share of common stock to 137.5% of the debenture conversion price (presently $0.4125 per share of common stock).

On April 15, 2021 and April 19, 2021, we amended the three of the purchasers’ debentures and subscription agreements in order to (i) reduce the conversion price of the debentures from $0.80 per unit to $0.30 per unit, and (ii) extend the maturity date of the debentures by one year to four (4) years from the execution date of the debentures. The subscription agreements, as amended, also provide that we will file a registration statement to register for resale all of the shares of common stock issuable to these three purchasers upon conversion of the debentures and the exercise of the warrants issuable upon conversion of such debentures. Each warrant issuable pursuant to the debentures is exercisable for one share of common stock at a price equal to 137.5% of the conversion price (presently $0.4125 per share) for a period of three-years from the earlier of the date of issuance of the warrant or the effectiveness of a registration statement registering the warrant shares.

2018 Convertible Debenture Offering

On December 12, 2018, we entered into an agency agreement with two Canadian agents regarding a private offering of up to $40 million of convertible debentures of the Company at an issue price of $1,000 per debenture.debenture (the “Canaccord Debentures”). The agents sold the convertible debentures on a commercially reasonable efforts private placement basis. Each debenture iswas convertible into units of the Company at the option of the holder at a conversion price of $0.80 per unit at any time prior to the close of business on the last business day immediately preceding the maturity date of the debentures, being the date that is three (3) years from the closing date of the offering (the “2018 Convertible Debenture Offering”). Each unit will be comprised of one share of Common Stockcommon stock and a warrant to purchase one-half of a share of Common Stock.common stock. Each warrant will bewas initially exercisable for one share of Common Stockcommon stock at a price of $1.10 per warrant for a period of 36 months from the closing date.

 

We closed the 2018 Convertible Debenture Offering on December 12, 2018, issuing $12,012,000 million in 8% senior unsecured convertible debentures at the initial closing. At the closing, we paid the agents: (A)(i) a cash fee of $354,000 for advisory services provided to us in connection with the offering; (ii) a cash commission of $720,720, equivalent to 6.0% of the aggregate gross proceeds received at the closing of the offering; (B)(i) an aggregate of 184,375 units for advisory services; and (ii) a corporate finance fee equal to 375,375 units, which is the number of units equal to 2.5% of the aggregate gross proceeds received at the closing of the offering divided by the conversion price; and (C)(i) an aggregate of 442,500 advisory warrants; and (ii) 900,900 broker warrants, which was equal to 6.0% of the gross proceeds received at the closing of the offering divided by the conversion price. During the year ended May 31, 2020, principal in the amount of $25,856 was converted into 32,319 shares of common stock. The debentures include a provision for the capitalization of accrued interest on a quarterly basis. At August 31, 2020, accruedbasis for the first 18 months. Accrued interest in the amount of $1,514,006 had beenwas capitalized, and the principal amount of the debentures wasis $13,500,150.

 

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The debentures are unsecured obligations of the Company, rank pari passu in right of payment of principal and interest and were issued pursuant to the terms of a debenture indenture, dated December 12, 2018, between the Company and Odyssey Trust Company as the debenture trustee. The debentures bear interest at a rate of 8% per annum from the closing date, payable on the last business day of each calendar quarter. For a period of 18 months from the closing date, any interest payable shall automatically accrue and be capitalized to the principal amount of the debentures and shall thereafter be deemed to be part of the principal amount of the convertible debentures.

 

Beginning on the date that is four (4) months plus one (1) day following the closing date, we maycould force the conversion of all of the principal amount of the then outstanding debentures at the conversion price on not less than 30 days’ notice should the daily volume weighted average trading price, or VWAP, of our Common Stockcommon stock be greater than $1.20 per share for the preceding 10 consecutive trading days.

 

Upon a change of control of the Company, holders of the debentures have the right to require us to repurchase their debentures at a price equal to 105% of the principal amount of the debentures then outstanding plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon. The debentures also contain standard anti-dilution provisions.

 

On March 31, 2021, the holders of the Canaccord Debentures approved the amendment of the indenture related to the Canaccord Debentures (the “Debenture Amendment”) to: (i) extend the maturity date of the Canaccord Debentures from December 12, 2021 to December 12, 2022; (ii) reduce the conversion price from $0.80 per unit (as such term is defined in the indenture) to $0.30 per unit; (iii) reduce the mandatory conversion VWAP threshold from $1.20 to $0.60 per share; and (iv) amend the definitions of “Warrant” and “Warrant Indenture” (as such terms are defined in the indenture), to reduce the exercise price of each warrant to $0.40 per share of our common stock. Simultaneously, we amended the warrant indenture to make conforming amendments and extend the expiration date of the warrants to March 31, 2024.

If, at the time of exercise of any warrant in accordance with the warrant indenture, there is no effective registration statement under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”) covering the resale by the holder of a portion of the shares of Common Stockcommon stock to be issued upon exercise of the warrant, or the prospectus contained therein is not available for the resale of the shares of Common Stockcommon stock by the holder under the U.S. Securities Act by reason of a blackout or suspension of use thereof, then the warrants may be exercised, in part for that portion of the shares of Common Stockcommon stock not registered for resale by the holder under an effective registration statement or in whole in the case of the prospectus not being available for the resale of such shares of Common Stock,common stock, at such time by means of a “cashless exercise” in which the holder shall be entitled to receive a number of shares of Common Stockcommon stock equal to the quotient obtained by dividing [(A-B) (X)] by (A), where: A = the last volume weighted average price, (“VWAP”)or VWAP, for the trading day immediately preceding the time of delivery of the exercise form giving rise to the applicable “cashless exercise”; B = the exercise price of the warrant; and X = the number of shares of Common Stockcommon stock that would be issuable upon exercise of the warrant in accordance with the terms of such warrant if such exercise were by means of a cash exercise rather than a cashless exercise.

 

Pursuant to the agency agreement, we granted the agents an option to increase the offering by an additional $6 million in principal amount of debentures, which option was not exercised by the agents prior to the closing date of the offering.

 

Pursuant to the agency agreement and the subscription agreements signed by investors in the offering, we granted certain registration rights to the holders of the debentures pursuant to which we agreed to prepare and file a registration statement with the SEC to register the resale by the original purchasers of the debentures of the shares of Common Stockcommon stock issuable upon conversion of the debentures or exercise of the warrants.

Sales of Equity

 

The Canaccord Special Warrant Offering

On June 20, 2018, we executed an agency agreement with Canaccord Genuity Corp. and closed on a private offering of our Special Warrants for aggregate gross proceeds of CD$13,037,859 (USD$9,785,978). In connection therewith, we also entered into a Special Warrant Indenture and a Warrant Indenture with Odyssey Trust Company, as special warrant agent and warrant agent.

 

Pursuant to the offering, we issued 28,973,014 special warrants at a price of CD$0.45 (USD$0.34) per Special Warrant. Each Special Warrant was automatically exercised, for no additional consideration, into Units on November 30, 2018.

 

Each Unit consisted of one Unit Share and one Warrant to purchase one share of Common Stock.common stock. Each Warrant was to be exercisable at a price of CD$0.65 for three years after our Common Stockcommon stock was listed on a recognized Canadian stock exchange, subject to adjustment in certain events. Because we did not receive a receipt from the applicable Canadian securities authorities for the qualifying prospectus by August 20, 2018, each Special Warrant entitled the holder to receive 1.1 Units (instead of one (1) Unit); provided, however, that any fractional entitlement to penalty units was rounded down to the nearest whole penalty unit.

 

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In connection with the Special Warrant Offering, we paid a cash commission and other fees equal to CD$1,413,267 (USD$1,060,773), a corporate finance fee equal to 1,448,651 Special Warrants with a fair value of USD$1,413,300, and 2,317,842 Broker Warrants. Each Broker Warrant entitles the holder thereof to acquire one unit at a price of CD$0.45 per unit for a period of 36 months from the date that our Common Stockcommon stock is listed on a recognized Canadian stock exchange, subject to adjustment in certain events. Our Common Stockcommon stock commenced trading on the Canadian Stock Exchange on January 7, 2019. During the year ended May 31, 2020, we also issued investors 3,042,167 Special Warrants with a fair value of $7,142,550 as a penalty for failure to timely effect a Canadian prospectus with regard to the securities underlying the Special Warrants.

 

The Navy Capital Investors

Effective July 31, 2018, we entered into a subscription agreement with Navy Capital Green International, Ltd., a British Virgin Islands limited company (“Navy Capital”), pursuant to which we agreed to sell to Navy Capital, for a purchase price of $3,000,000, 7,500,000 Unitsunits ($0.40 per unit), representing (i) 7,500,000 shares of our Common Stock,common stock, and (ii) three-year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 7,500,000 shares of our Common Stockcommon stock (the “Navy Warrant Shares”) at an exercise price of $0.60 per share of Common Stock.common stock (the “Navy Capital Offering”). We valued the warrants using the Black-Scholes valuation model, and allocated gross proceeds in the amount of $1,913,992 to the common stock and $1,086,008 to the warrants. The closing occurred on August 6, 2018. In the subscription agreement, we also agreed to file, on or before November 1, 2018, a registration statement with the SEC registering the shares of Common Stockcommon stock and Navy Warrant Shares issued to Navy Capital. If we failed to file the registration statement on or before that date, we were required to issue to Navy Capital an additional number of units equal to ten percent (10%) of the units originally subscribed for by Navy Capital (which would include additional warrants at the original exercise price). On August 29, 2019, we filed a registration statement with the SEC which included the shares of Common Stockcommon stock and Navy Warrant Shares issued to Navy Capital. The warrant is exercisable from time to time, in whole or in part for three years. The warrant has anti-dilution provisions that provide for an adjustment to the exercise price in the event of a future issuance or sale of Common Stockcommon stock at a lower price, subject to certain exceptions as set forth in the warrant. As a result of the Debenture Amendment, conversion of the debentures issued in the 2018 Convertible Debenture Offering will trigger this provision and reduce the exercise price of the warrants. The warrant also provides that it is callable at any time after the bid price of our Common Stockcommon stock exceeds 120% of the exercise price of the warrant for a period of 20 consecutive business days. This warrant expired on July 31, 2021.

 

Between August 8, 2018 and August 10, 2018, we entered into five subscription agreements, pursuant to which we sold, for an aggregate purchase price of $2,750,000, 6,875,000 Unitsunits ($0.40 per unit), representing (i) 6,875,000 shares of our Common Stock,common stock, and (ii) three-year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 6,875,000 shares of our Common Stockcommon stock at an exercise price of $0.60 per share of Common Stock.common stock. We valued the warrants using the Black-Scholes valuation model, and allocated gross proceeds in the amount of $1,670,650 to the common stock and $1,079,350 to the warrants. These warrants expired on August 7, 2021. The balance of the terms set forth in the subscription agreements are the same as the terms in the Navy Capital subscription agreement summarized above.

Liquidity and Capital Needs

Over the next twelve months we will likely require additional capital to cover our projected corporate level cash flow deficits, and the implementation of our business plan, including the development of other revenue sources, such as possible acquisitions.

During the next twelve months, we do not have any capital projects planned. We may pursue additional acquisitions in the next twelve months but we have not entered into any definitive agreements with respect to either additional acquisitions or the capital necessary to finance them.If we do pursue any acquisitions, we would likely fund them with the proceeds of future equity sales, the proceeds of the IGH Note, warrant exercise proceeds, loans or seller financings. We have not pursued the availability of any such sources at present.

Although our revenues are expected to grow as we expand our operations, our revenues only recently exceeded our Oasis and City Trees operating costs and we do not yet exceed our Oasis and City Trees operating costs and corporate overhead. Although we believe we have funds sufficient to sustain our operations at their current level, if we require additional cash, we expect to obtain the necessary funds as described above; however, our prospects must be considered in light of the risks, expenses and difficulties frequently encountered by companies in their early stage of operations. To address these risks, we must, among other things, seek growth opportunities through additional debt and/or equity investments and acquisitions in our industry, successfully execute our business strategy, including our planned expansion and acquisitions, and successfully navigate the COVID-19 business environment in which we currently operate as well as any changes that may arise in the cannabis regulatory environment. We cannot assure that we will be successful in addressing such risks, and the failure to do so could have a material adverse effect on our business prospects, financial condition and results of operations.

 

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Oasis Cannabis Transaction

 

On December 4, 2017, we entered into the Acquisition Agreement, with Alternative Solutions for us to acquire all of the outstanding equity interests in Alternative Solutions and the Oasis LLCs. Pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement, we paid a non-refundable deposit of $250,000 upon signing, which was followed by an additional payment of $1,800,000 approximately 45 days thereafter and were to receive, upon receipt of applicable regulatory approvals, an initial 10% of each of the Oasis LLCs. Regulatory approvals were received and the 10% membership interests were transferred to us.

 

On June 27, 2018, we closed on the purchase of the remaining 90% of the membership interests in Alternative Solutions and the Oasis LLCs from the owners thereof (excluding Alternative Solutions). The closing consideration was as follows: $5,995,543 in cash, a $4.0 million promissory note due in December 2019, known as the Oasis Note, and $6,000,000 in shares of our Common Stock.common stock. The cash payment of $5,995,543 was less than the $6,200,000 payment originally contemplated because the Company assumed an additional $204,457 of liabilities.

 

The number of shares to be issued was computed as follows: $6,000,000 divided by the lower of $1.00 or the conversion price to receive one share of our Common Stockcommon stock in our first equity offering of a certain minimum size that commenced in 2018, multiplied by 80%. This price was determined to be $0.272 per share. The Oasis Note iswas secured by a first priority security interest over our membership interests in Alternative Solutions and the Oasis LLCs, and by the assets of each of the Oasis LLCs and Alternative Solutions. We also delivered a confession of judgment to a representative of the former owners of Alternative Solutions and the Oasis LLCs (other than Alternative Solutions) that willwould generally become effective in the event of anyupon an event of default under the Oasis Note or failure to pay certain other amounts when due.  We repaid the Oasis Note in full in December 2019.

 

At the time of closing of the Acquisition Agreement, Alternative Solutions owed certain amounts to a consultant known as 4Front Advisors, which amount was in dispute. In August 2019, we made a payment to this company to settle this dispute and the Oasis Note was reduced accordingly.

 

The former owners of Alternative Solutions and the Oasis LLCs (other than Alternative Solutions) became entitled to a $1,000,000 payment from us because the Oasis LLC maintained an average revenue of $20,000 per day during the 2019 calendar year. We made a payment in the amount of $850,000 to the sellers on May 27, 2020. We deposited the balance due to sellers of $150,000 with an escrow agent to hold pending the outcome of a tax audit. During the year ended May 31, 2020, the State of Nevada notified the Oasis LLCs that it would be conducting a tax audit for periods both before and after the closing of the sale to CLS. The Oasis LLCs have not yet received the demand from the State of Nevada with the precise amount due and the amount escrowed is our best estimate of the pre-closing tax liability If the ultimate tax liability is less than $150,000, the balance of the escrowed amount will be paid to sellers. As of AugustMay 31, 2020, the $150,000 remains a liability on the Company’s balance sheet and $150,000 is recorded in an escrow account in the asset section of the Company’s balance sheet.

 

The transfer of 90% ofWe received final regulatory approval to own the membership interests in Alternative Solutions and the Oasis LLCs to us was approved by the State of Nevada on December 12, 2018. We have applied for regulatory approval to own our interest in the Oasis LLCs through Alternative Solutions, which is currently under review.

 

Consulting Agreements

 

We periodically use the services of outside investor relations consultants. During the year ended May 31, 2016, pursuant to a consulting agreement, we agreed to issue 10,000 shares of Common Stockcommon stock per month, valued at $11,600 per month, to a consultant in exchange for investor relations consulting services. The consulting agreement was terminated during the first month of its term. The parties are in discussions regarding whether any shares of our Common Stockcommon stock have been earned and it is uncertain whether any shares will be issued. As of May 31, 2018,2021, we included 20,000 shares of Common Stock,common stock, valued at $23,200 in stock payable on the accompanying balance sheets. The shares were valued based on the closing market price on the grant date.

 

On December 29, 2015, pursuant to a consulting agreement, we agreed to issue 25,000 shares of Common Stockcommon stock per month, valued at $21,250, to a consultant in exchange for investor relations consulting services. The consulting agreement was terminated during the first month of its term. The parties are in discussions regarding whether any shares of our Common Stockcommon stock have been earned and it is uncertain whether any shares will be issued. As of May 31, 2018,2021, we had 50,000 shares of Common Stock,common stock, valued at $42,500 included in stock payable on the accompanying balance sheet. The shares were valued based on the closing market price on the grant date.

 

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On August 16, 2019, we amended a consulting agreement whereby we agreed to issue up to 200,000 shares of common stock plus pay certain amounts in exchange for the consultant’s development for us of a corporate finance and investor relations campaign, which services will be provided over a six month period.  We issued 100,000 shares of common stock to this consultant in full satisfaction of this agreement before this agreement was terminated.  

 

Going Concern

 

Our financial statements were prepared using accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America applicable to a going concern, which contemplate the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. We have incurred continuous losses from operations since inception, and have an accumulated deficit of $77,991,160$92,309,039 as of August 31, 2020,2021, compared to $76,846,124,$92,736,638, as of May 31, 2020.2021. We had a working capital deficit of $631,268 as of August 31, 2021, compared to a working capital deficit of $1,143,922 at May 31, 2021. The report of our independent auditors for the year ended May 31, 2020,2021 contained a going concern qualification. Our ability to continue as a going concern must be considered in light of the problems, expenses, and complications frequently encountered by early stage companies.

 

Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on our ability to generate sufficient cash from operations to meet our cash needs, to borrow capital and to sell equity to support our plans to acquire operating businesses, open processing facilities and finance ongoing operations There can be no assurance that we will be successful in our efforts to raise additional debt or equity capital and/or that cash generated by our future operations will be adequate to meet our needs. These factors, among others, indicate that we may be unable to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors.

 

Critical Accounting Estimates

 

Management uses various estimates and assumptions in preparing our financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported revenues and expenses. Accounting estimates that are the most important to the presentation of our results of operations and financial condition, and which require the greatest use of judgment by management, are designated as our critical accounting estimates. We have the following critical accounting estimates:

 

Estimates and assumptions regarding the deductibility of expenses for purposes of Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code: Management evaluates the expenses of its manufacturing and retail operations and makes certain judgments regarding the deductibility of various expenses under Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code based on its interpretation of this regulation and its subjective assumptions about the categorization of these expenses.

Estimates and assumptions used in the valuation of derivative liabilities: Management utilizes a lattice model to estimate the fair value of derivative liabilities. The model includes subjective assumptions that can materially affect the fair value estimates. 

 

Estimates and assumptions used in the valuation of intangible assets. In order to value our intangible assets, management prepares multi-year projections of revenue, costs of goods sold, gross margin, operating expenses, taxes and after tax margins relating to the operations associated with the intangible assets being valued. These projections are based on the estimates of management at the time they are prepared and include subjective assumptions regarding industry growth and other matters.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Standards 

 

Accounting standards promulgated by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) are subject to change. Changes in such standards may have an impact on our future financial statements. The following are a summary of recent accounting developments.

 

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In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842): Accounting for Leases. This update requires that lessees recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities that are measured at the present value of the future lease payments at lease commencement date. The recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee will largely remain unchanged and shall continue to depend on its classification as a finance or operating lease. We have performed a comprehensive review in order to determine what changes were required to support the adoption of this new standard. We adopted the ASU and related amendments on June 1, 2019 and expect to elect certain practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance. We elected the optional transition method that allows for a cumulative-effect adjustment in the period of adoption and will not restate prior periods. Under the new guidance, the majority of our leases will continue to be classified as operating. During the first quarter of fiscal 2020, we completed our implementation of our processes and policies to support the new lease accounting and reporting requirements. This resulted in an initial increase in our total assets of $2,703,821 and total liabilities in the amount of $2,675,310. The adoption of this ASU has not had a significant impact on our consolidated statements of operations or cash flows on an ongoing basis.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, which simplifies the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. In computing the implied fair value of goodwill under Step 2, current U.S. GAAP requires the performance of procedures to determine the fair value at the impairment testing date of assets and liabilities (including unrecognized assets and liabilities) following the procedure that would be required in determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Instead, the amendments under this ASU require the goodwill impairment test to be performed by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An impairment charge should be recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The ASU became effective for us on January 1, 2020. The amendments in this ASU will bewere applied on a prospective basis. During the year ended May 31, 2020, the Company recorded an impairment of goodwill in the amount of $25,185,003 pursuant to ASU No. 2017-04.

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09, Stock Compensation - Scope of Modification Accounting, which provides guidance on which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting. The ASU requires that an entity account for the effects of a modification unless the fair value (or calculated value or intrinsic value, if used), vesting conditions and classification (as equity or liability) of the modified award are all the same as for the original award immediately before the modification. The ASU became effective for us on January 1, 2018, and is applied to an award modified on or after the adoption date. Adoption of this ASU 2017-09 did not have a material impacteffect on our consolidatedthe Company’s financial statements.

 

In July 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-11, Earnings Per Share (Topic 260), Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815). The amendments in Part I of this update change the classification analysis of certain equity-linked financial instruments (or embedded features) with down round features. When determining whether certain financial instruments should be classified as liabilities or equity instruments, a down round feature no longer precludes equity classification when assessing whether the instrument is indexed to an entity’s own stock. The amendments also clarify existing disclosure requirements for equity-classified instruments. As a result, a freestanding equity-linked financial instrument (or embedded conversion option) no longer would be accounted for as a derivative liability at fair value as a result of the existence of a down round feature. For freestanding equity classified financial instruments, the amendments require entities that present earnings per share (EPS) in accordance with Topic 260 to recognize the effect of the down round feature when it is triggered. That effect is treated as a dividend and as a reduction of income available to common shareholders in basic EPS. Convertible instruments with embedded conversion options that have down round features are now subject to the specialized guidance for contingent beneficial conversion features (in Subtopic 470-20, Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options), including related EPS guidance (in Topic 260). The amendments in Part II of this update recharacterize the indefinite deferral of certain provisions of Topic 480 that now are presented as pending content in the Codification, to a scope exception.

 

These amendments do not have an accounting effect. For public business entities, the amendments in Part I of this update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted for all entities, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period.

 

Effective June 1, 2018, we adopted Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606 — Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Under ASC 606, we recognize revenue from the commercial sales of products and licensing agreements by applying the following steps: (1) identify the contract with a customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue when each performance obligation is satisfied. For the comparative periods, revenue has not been adjusted and continues to be reported under ASC 605 — Revenue Recognition. Under ASC 605, revenue is recognized when the following criteria are met: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) the performance of service has been rendered to a customer or delivery has occurred; (3) the amount of fee to be paid by a customer is fixed and determinable; and (4) the collectability of the fee is reasonably assured. There was no impact on our financial statements as a result of adopting ASC 606.

 

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On June 1, 2018, we adopted ASU 2017-11 and accordingly reclassified the fair value of the reset provisions embedded in convertible notes payable and certain warrants with embedded anti-dilutive provisions from liability to equity in the aggregate amount of $1,265,751.

 

There are various other updates recently issued, most of which represented technical corrections to the accounting literature or application to specific industries and are not expected to a have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk.

 

This item is not applicable as we are currently considered a smaller reporting company.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

 

Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, among other things, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file under the Securities Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and financial officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Jeffrey Binder, our Chief Executive Officer, and Andrew Glashow, our President and Chief Operating Officer (and Principal Financial and  Accounting Officer), have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based on the evaluation, Mr. Binder and Mr. Glashow concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are not effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to us that is required to be included in our periodic SEC filings and ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Financial Officer, or person performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, for the following reasons:

 

● We do not have an independent board of directors, an independent audit committee or adequate segregation of duties;

 

● We have not established a formal written policy for the approval, identification and authorization of related party transactionstransactions; and

 

● We do not have an independent body to oversee our internal controls over financial reporting and lack segregation of duties due to our limited resources.

 

We plan to rectify these weaknesses by implementing an independent board of directors and hiring additional accounting personnel once we have additional resources to do so.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. 

 

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PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

None.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

This Item is not applicable as we are currently considered a smaller reporting company.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

None.On June 17, 2021, in connection with the conversion of $281,000 in 8% senior unsecured convertible debentures due December 12, 2022, we issued 936,666 shares of our common stock and warrants exercisable for 468,333 shares of our common stock. The shares and warrants were issued in accordance with the terms of conversion of the debentures without additional consideration and in reliance on Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act. 

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

None.

Item 5. Other Information.

 

None.  

 

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Item 6. Exhibits.

 

31.1 

Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

31.2 

Certification by the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

32.1

Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

32.2

Certification by the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

CLS HOLDINGS USA, INC.

Date: October 6, 202012, 2021

By:

/s/ Jeffrey I. Binder

Jeffrey I. Binder

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: October 6, 202012, 2021

By:

/s/ Andrew Glashow

Andrew Glashow

President and Chief Operating Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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