Attached files
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
February 1, 2018
Registration No.
333-219922
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Amendment No. 2
to
Form S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF
1933
WEED, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
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8731
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83-0452269
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation
or organization
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(Primary
Standard Industrial
Classification
Code Number)
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(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.)
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4920 N. Post Trail
Tucson, AZ 85750
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(520) 818-8582
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(Address,
including zip code, of registrant’s principal executive
offices)
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(Telephone
number, including area code)
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Glenn
E. Martin, President
WEED,
Inc.
4920 N. Post Trail
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 818-8582 (Name, address, including zip code, and
telephone
number,
including area code, of agent for service)
COPIES
TO:
Craig
V. Butler, Esq.
Law
Offices of Craig V. Butler
300
Spectrum Center Drive, Suite 300
Irvine,
CA 92618
(949)
484-5667
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the
public:
From
time to time after this registration statement becomes
effective.
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If any
of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered
on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the
Securities Act of 1933, check the following box.
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Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the
following box and list the Securities Act registration statement
number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same
offering. ☐
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under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the
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reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated
filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller
reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check
one):
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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 accounting standards provided to Section
7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☐
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of each
class of
securities to be
registered
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Amount
to be
registered (1)
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Proposed
maximum
offering price
per share (2)
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Proposed
maximum
aggregate
offering price (1)
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Amount of
registration
fee
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Common
Stock, $0.001 par value
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8,982,015
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$1.00
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$8,982,015
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$1,118.27
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Total
Registration Fee
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$1,118.27
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(1)
The Registrant is
registering for resale by the selling stockholders identified in
the prospectus contained herein 8,982,015 shares of common stock.
Pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
the shares of common stock registered hereby also include an
indeterminate number of additional shares of common stock as may
from time to time become issuable by reason of stock splits, stock
dividends, recapitalizations or other similar transactions.
Pursuant to Rule 416 of the Securities Act, as amended, this
registration statement shall be deemed to cover additional
securities (i) to be offered or issued in connection with any
provision of any securities purported to be registered hereby to be
offered pursuant to terms that provide for a change in the amount
of securities being offered or issued to prevent dilution resulting
from stock splits, stock dividends, or similar transactions and
(ii) of the same class as the securities covered by this
registration statement issued or issuable prior to completion of
the distribution of the securities covered by this registration
statement as a result of a split of, or a stock dividend paid with
respect to, the registered securities.
(2)
Estimated
solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee under Rule
457 under the Securities Act, as amended. Our common stock is not
traded on any national exchange. The price of $1.00 per share is a
fixed price at which the selling security holders may sell their
shares until our common stock is quoted on the OTCBB, or the OTCQX
or OTCQB tiers of OTC Markets, at which time the shares may be sold
at prevailing market prices or privately negotiated prices. The
price of $1.00 per share was based on a per share price we sold our
common stock to a private investor in a material transaction prior
to the date we originally filed this registration
statement.
The
registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date
or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the
registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states
that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective
in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or
until the registration statement shall become effective on such
date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may
determine.
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YOU MAY RELY ON THE
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS. WE HAVE NOT AUTHORIZED
ANYONE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION DIFFERENT FROM THAT CONTAINED IN THIS
PROSPECTUS. NEITHER THE DELIVERY OF THIS PROSPECTUS NOR SALE OF
COMMON STOCK MEANS THAT INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS IS
CORRECT AFTER THE DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS. THIS PROSPECTUS IS NOT
AN OFFER TO SELL OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY THESE SHARES
OF THE COMMON STOCK IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THE OFFER OR
SOLICITATION IS UNLAWFUL.
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8,982,015
SHARES
WEED, INC.
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TABLE
OF CONTENTS
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Prospectus
Summary
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PROSPECTUS -----------------------
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2018
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Corporate
Information
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Risk
Factors
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Use
of Proceeds
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Selling
Security Holders
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Plan
of Distribution
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Description
of Securities
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Interests
of Experts and Counsel
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Description
of Business
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Description
of Property
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Legal
Proceedings
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Index
to Financial Statements
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Management’s Discussion and
Analysis or Plan of
Operation
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Changes
in Accountants
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Directors,
Executive Officers
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Executive
Compensation
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Security
Ownership
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Certain
Transactions
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Available
Information
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Experts
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Until
____________, 2018, all dealers that effect
transactions in these securities whether or not participating in
this offering may be required to deliver a prospectus. This is in
addition to the dealer’s obligation to deliver a prospectus
when acting as underwriters and with respect to their unsold
allotments or subscriptions.
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The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the SEC is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted. |
Subject to Completion, Dated February 1,
2018
PROSPECTUS
8,982,015
shares of common stock
WEED, INC.
This prospectus
relates to the resale of Common Shares which were issued by WEED,
Inc., a Nevada corporation (“we” or the
“Company”) in previous private placement transactions
by the selling security holders named herein under “Selling
Shareholders.” We will not receive any proceeds from the
resale of these Common Shares.
The Selling
Shareholders may offer all or part of the shares for resale from
time to time through public or private transactions, at $1.00 per
share, which is the fixed price at which the Selling Shareholders
may sell their shares until our common stock is quoted on the
OTCBB, or the OTCQX or OTCQB tiers of OTC Markets, at which time
the shares may be sold at prevailing market prices or privately
negotiated prices. The Company is paying for all registration,
listing and qualification fees, printing fees and legal
fees.
Our Common Shares
are quoted on OTC Market’s “OTC Pink” tier under
the ticker symbol “BUDZ.”
We are applying to have our common stock quoted on the OTCQB-tier
of OTC Markets.
Investing
in the common stock involves risks. WEED, Inc., currently has
limited operations, limited income, and limited assets, is in
unsound financial condition, and you should not invest unless you
can afford to lose your entire investment. See “Risk
Factors” beginning on page 4. Neither the Securities and
Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has
approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this
prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the
contrary is a criminal offense.
The
date of this prospectus is
February ___, 2018
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PROSPECTUS
SUMMARY
You should read the following summary together with the more
detailed information and the financial statements appearing
elsewhere in this Prospectus. This Prospectus contains
forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated
in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors,
including those set forth under “Risk Factors” and
elsewhere in this Prospectus. Unless the context indicates or
suggests otherwise, references to “we,”
“our,” “us,” the “Company,” or
the “Registrant” refer to WEED, Inc., a Nevada
corporation.
WEED,
INC.
We are
an early stage holding company currently focused on the development
and application of cannabis-derived compounds for the treatment of
human disease. Our wholly-owned subsidiary, Sangre AT, LLC
(“Sangre”), has begun a planned five-year Cannabis
Genomic Study to complete a genetic blueprint of the Cannabis plant
genus, by creating a global genomic classification of the entire
plant. By targeting cannabis-derived molecules that stimulate the
endocannabinoid system, Sangre’s research team plans to
develop scientifically-valid and evidence-based cannabis strains
for the production of disease-specific medicines. The goal of the
research is to identify, collect, patent, and archive a collection
of highly-active medicinal strains. We plan to conduct this study
only in states where cannabis has been legalized for medicinal
purposes.
Using
annotated genomic data and newly generated phenotypic data, Sangre
plans to identify and isolate regions of the plant genome which are
related to growth, synthesis of desired molecules, and drought and
pest resistance. This complex data set would then be utilized in a
breeding program to generate and establish new hybrid cultivars
which exemplify the traits that are desired by the medical and
patient community. This breeding program would produce new seed
stocks and clones, which we plan on patenting. If successful this
intellectual property should generate immense value for the
Company. After developing a comprehensive understanding of the
annotated genome of a variety of cannabis strains, and obtaining
intellectual property protection over the most promising strains,
we plan to move forward either independently or with strategic
partners to develop medicinal products for the treatment of a
multitude of human diseases.
Currently, we do
not have the money or funding to achieve the above goals and we
will not be able to achieve our goals unless we are successful in
obtaining additional funding, likely through sales of our
securities, all which may serve to dilute the ownership position of
our current and future shareholders.
Corporate
Information
We were
originally incorporated under the name Plae, Inc., in the State of
Arizona on August 20, 1999. At the time we operated under the name
Plae, Inc., no business was conducted. No books or records were
maintained and no meetings were held. In essence, nothing was done
after incorporation until Glenn E. Martin took possession of Plae,
Inc. in January 2005. On February 18, 2005, the corporate name was
changed to King Mines, Inc. and then subsequently changed to its
current name, United Mines, Inc., on March 30, 2005. No shares were
issued until the Company became United Mines, Inc. From 2005 until
2015, we were an exploration stage mineral exploration company that
owned a number of unpatented BLM mining claims and Arizona State
Land Department exploration leases.
On
November 26, 2014, our Board of Directors approved the
redomestication of our company from Arizona to Nevada (the
“Articles of Domestication”), and approved Articles of
Incorporation in Nevada, which differed from then-Articles of
Incorporation in Arizona, primarily by (a) changing our name from
United Mines, Inc. to WEED, Inc., (b) authorizing Twenty Million
(20,000,000) shares of preferred stock, with blank check rights
granted to our Board of Directors, and (c) authorizing Two Hundred
Million (200,000,000) shares of common stock (the “Nevada
Articles of Incorporation”). On December 19, 2014, the
holders of a majority of our outstanding common stock approved the
Articles of Domestication and the Nevada Articles of Incorporation
at a Special Meeting of Shareholders. On January 16, 2015, the
Articles of Domestication and the Nevada Articles of Incorporation
went effective with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada.
On February 2, 2015, our name change to WEED, Inc., and a
corresponding ticker symbol change to “BUDZ” went
effective with FINRA and was reflected on the quotation of our
common stock on OTC Markets.
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These
changes were effected in order to make our corporate name and
ticker symbol better align with our short-term and long-term
business focus, which in the short-term is to conduct
Sangre’s Cannabis Genomic Study over the next 5 years,
process those results, and in the long-term to be an international
cannabis research and product development company, with a
globally-recognized brand focusing on building and purchasing labs,
land and building commercial grade “Cultivation
Centers” to consult, assist, manage & lease to
universities, state governments, licensed dispensary owners and
worldwide organic grow operators on a contract basis, with a
concentration on the legal and medical Cannabis sector. Our
long-term plan is to become a True “Seed-to-Sale”
global holding company providing infrastructure, financial
solutions, product development and real estate options in this new
emerging market. Our long term plans may also include acquisitions
of synergistic businesses, such as distilleries to make infused
beverages and/or super oxygenated water with CBD and THC. We have
also formed WEED Australia Ltd., registered as an unlisted public
company in Australia, to address future global demand, however the
entity has been dormant since its inception.
Our
corporate offices are located at 4920 N. Post Trail, Tucson, AZ
85750, telephone number (520) 818-8582.
SUMMARY OF THE OFFERING
Common Shares offered by Selling Shareholders
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8,982,015
Common Shares.
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Common Shares outstanding before the offering
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99,991,020 Common Shares as of the date hereof.
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Common Shares outstanding after the offering
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99,991,020 Common Shares.
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Use of proceeds
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We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by the
Selling Shareholders.
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OTC Markets Trading Symbol
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BUDZ
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Risk Factors
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The Common Shares offered hereby involves a high degree of risk and
should not be purchased by investors who cannot afford the loss of
their entire investment. See “Risk
Factors”.
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RISK FACTORS
We have a limited operating history and historical financial
information upon which you may evaluate our
performance.
You
should consider, among other factors, our prospects for success in
light of the risks and uncertainties encountered by companies that,
like us, are in their early stages of development. We may not
successfully address these risks and uncertainties or successfully
complete our studies and/or implement our existing and new
products. If we fail to do so, it could materially harm our
business and impair the value of our common stock. Even if we
accomplish these objectives, we may not generate the positive cash
flows or profits we anticipate in the future. We were incorporated
in the State of Arizona on August 20, 1999. From 2005 until 2015,
we were an exploration stage mineral exploration company that owned
a number of unpatented mining claims and Arizona State Land
Department claims. On November 26, 2014, our Board of Directors
approved the redomestication of our company from Arizona to Nevada
and we shifted our business focus to a company concentrating on the
development and application of cannabis-derived compounds for the
treatment of human disease. Although our subsidiary, Sangre, has
begun its planned five-year Cannabis Genomic Study to complete a
global genomic classification of the Cannabis plant genus the
completion of the study is likely years away. Unanticipated
problems, expenses and delays are frequently encountered in
establishing a new business, conducting research, and developing
new products. These include, but are not limited to, inadequate
funding, unforeseen research issues, lack of consumer acceptance,
competition, product development, and inadequate sales and
marketing. The failure by us to meet any of these conditions would
have a materially adverse effect upon us and may force us to reduce
or curtail operations. No assurance can be given that we can or
will ever operate profitably.
We may not be able to meet our future capital needs.
To
date, we have not generated any revenue and we have limited cash
liquidity and capital resources. Our future capital requirements
will depend on many factors, including the progress and results of
our Cannabis Genomic Study, our ability to develop products, cash
flow from operations, and competing market developments. We
anticipate the Cannabis Genomic Study will cost approximately
$15,000,000 to complete. We will need additional capital in the
near future. Any equity financings will result in dilution to our
then-existing stockholders. Although we currently do not have any
debt financing, any sources of debt financing in the future may
result in a high interest expense. Any financing, if available, may
be on unfavorable terms. If adequate funds are not obtained, we
will be required to reduce or curtail operations.
If we cannot obtain additional funding, our research and
development efforts may be reduced or discontinued and we may not
be able to continue operations.
We
have historically experienced negative cash flows from operations
since our inception and we expect the negative cash flows from
operations to continue for the foreseeable future. Unless and until
we are able to generate revenues, we expect such losses to continue
for the foreseeable future. As discussed in our financial
statements, there exists substantial doubt regarding our ability to
continue as a going concern.
Research
and development efforts are highly dependent on the amount of cash
and cash equivalents on hand combined with our ability to raise
additional capital to support our future operations through one or
more methods, including but not limited to, issuing additional
equity or debt.
In
addition, we may also raise additional capital through additional
equity offerings, and licensing our research and/or future products
in development. While we will continue to explore these potential
opportunities, there can be no assurances that we will be
successful in raising sufficient capital on terms acceptable to us,
or at all, or that we will be successful in licensing our future
products. Based on our current projections, we believe we have
insufficient cash on hand to meet our obligations as they become
due based on current assumptions. The uncertainties surrounding our
future cash inflows have raised substantial doubt regarding our
ability to continue as a going concern.
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Any disruption and/or instability in economic conditions and
capital markets could adversely affect our ability to access the
capital markets, and thus adversely affect our business and
liquidity.
Economic
conditions and issues with the financial markets have had, and will
continue to have, a negative impact on our ability to access the
capital markets, and thus have a negative impact on our business
and liquidity. The shortage of liquidity and credit combined with
the substantial losses in worldwide equity markets could lead to an
extended worldwide recession. We may face significant challenges if
conditions in the capital markets do not improve. Our ability to
access the capital markets has been and continues to be severely
restricted at a time when we need to access such markets, which
could have a negative impact on our business plans. Even if we are
able to raise capital, it may not be at a price or on terms that
are favorable to us. We cannot predict the occurrence of future
disruptions or how long the current conditions may
continue.
Our proposed business is dependent on laws pertaining to the
cannabis industry.
Continued
development of the cannabis industry is dependent upon continued
legislative authorization of marijuana at the state level. Any
number of factors could slow or halt progress in this area.
Further, progress for the industry, while encouraging, is not
assured. While there may be ample public support for legislative
action, numerous factors impact the legislative process. Any
one of these factors could slow or halt use of marijuana, which
would negatively impact our business.
As
of the end of February 2017, 28 states and the District of Columbia
allow its citizens to use medical marijuana. Voters in the states
of Colorado, Washington, Alaska, Oregon and the District of
Columbia have approved ballot measures to legalize cannabis for
adult use. The state laws are in conflict with the Federal
Controlled Substances Act, which makes marijuana use and possession
illegal on a national level. The prior administration (President
Obama) effectively stated that it is not an efficient use of
resources to direct law federal law enforcement agencies to
prosecute those lawfully abiding by state-designated laws allowing
the use and distribution of medical marijuana. However, the Trump
administration has indicated the potential for stricter enforcement
of the marijuana industry at the federal level, but to date there
has been very little in terms of action. There is no guarantee that
the Trump administration or future administrations will maintain
the low-priority enforcement of federal laws in the marijuana
industry that was adopted by the Obama administration. The Trump
administration or any new administration that follows could change
this policy and decide to enforce the federal laws strongly. Any
such change in the federal government’s enforcement of
current federal laws could cause significant financial damage to
our business and our shareholders.
Further,
and while we do not intend to harvest, distribute or sell cannabis,
if we conduct research with the cannabis plant or lease buildings
to growers of cannabis, etc., we could be deemed to be
participating in marijuana cultivation, which remains illegal under
federal law, and exposes us to potential criminal liability, with
the additional risk that our properties could be subject to civil
forfeiture proceedings.
The
cannabis industry faces strong opposition.
It
is believed by many that large well-funded businesses may have a
strong economic opposition to the cannabis industry. We believe
that the pharmaceutical industry clearly does not want to cede
control of any product that could generate significant revenue. For
example, medical cannabis will likely adversely impact the existing
market for the current “marijuana pill” sold by
mainstream pharmaceutical companies. Further, the medical cannabis
industry could face a material threat from the pharmaceutical
industry, should cannabis displace other drugs or encroach upon the
pharmaceutical industry’s products. The pharmaceutical
industry is well funded with a strong and experienced lobby that
eclipses the funding of the medical cannabis movement. Any inroads
the pharmaceutical industry could make in halting or impeding the
cannabis industry could have a detrimental impact on our proposed
business.
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Cannabis
remains illegal under Federal law.
Cannabis
is a schedule-I controlled substance and is illegal under federal
law. Even in those states in which the use of cannabis has been
legalized, its production and use remains a violation of federal
law. Since federal law criminalizing the use of cannabis preempts
state laws that legalize its use, strict enforcement of
federal law regarding marijuana would likely result in our
inability to proceed with our business plan.
Laws and
regulations affecting the medical cannabis industry are constantly
changing, which could detrimentally affect our proposed
operations.
Local,
state and federal medical cannabis laws and regulations are broad
in scope and subject to evolving interpretations, which could
require us to incur substantial costs associated with compliance or
alter our business plan. In addition, violations of these laws, or
allegations of such violations, could disrupt our business and
result in a material adverse effect on our operations. In addition,
it is possible that regulations may be enacted in the future that
will be directly applicable to our proposed business. We cannot
predict the nature of any future laws, regulations, interpretations
or applications, nor can we determine what effect additional
governmental regulations or administrative policies and procedures,
when and if promulgated, could have on our business.
If we are unable to recruit and retain qualified personnel, our
business could be harmed.
Our
growth and success highly depend on qualified personnel.
Competition in the industry could cause us difficulty in recruiting
or retaining a sufficient number of qualified technical personnel,
which could harm our ability to develop new products. Also, the
fact cannabis remains illegal at the federal level may dissuade
qualified personnel from working in the cannabis industry, thus
limiting the pool of qualified individuals to run our business. If
we are unable to attract and retain necessary key talents, it would
harm our ability to develop competitive product and retain good
customers and could adversely affect our business and operating
results.
We may be unable to adequately protect our proprietary
rights.
Our
ability to compete partly depends on the superiority, uniqueness
and value of our intellectual property. To protect our proprietary
rights, we will rely on a combination of patent, copyright and
trade secret laws, confidentiality agreements with our employees
and third parties, and protective contractual provisions. Despite
these efforts, any of the following occurrences may reduce the
value of our intellectual property:
● Our applications
for patents relating to our business may not be granted and, if
granted, may be challenged or invalidated;
● Issued patents may
not provide us with any competitive advantages;
● Our efforts to
protect our intellectual property rights may not be effective in
preventing misappropriation of our technology;
● Our efforts may not
prevent the development and design by others of products or
technologies similar to or competitive with, or superior to those
we develop;
● Another party may
obtain a blocking patent and we would need to either obtain a
license or design around the patent in order to continue to offer
the contested feature or service in our products; or
● The fact cannabis
is illegal at the federal level may impact our ability to secure
patents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and
other intellectual property protections may not be available to
us.
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We may become involved in lawsuits to protect or enforce our
patents that would be expensive and time consuming.
In
order to protect or enforce our patent rights, we may initiate
patent litigation against third parties. In addition, we may become
subject to interference or opposition proceedings conducted in
patent and trademark offices to determine the priority and
patentability of inventions. The defense of intellectual property
rights, including patent rights through lawsuits, interference or
opposition proceedings, and other legal and administrative
proceedings, would be costly and divert our technical and
management personnel from their normal responsibilities. An adverse
determination of any litigation or defense proceedings could put
our pending patent applications at risk of not being
issued.
Furthermore,
because of the substantial amount of discovery required in
connection with intellectual property litigation, there is a risk
that some of our confidential information could be compromised by
disclosure during this type of litigation. For example, during the
course of this kind of litigation, confidential information may be
inadvertently disclosed in the form of documents or testimony in
connection with discovery requests, depositions or trial testimony.
This disclosure could have a material adverse effect on our
business and our financial results.
The Selling Shareholders may sell their shares of common stock in
the open market, which may cause our stock price to
decline.
The
Selling Shareholders may sell the shares of common stock being
registered in this offering in the public market. That means that
up to 8,982,015 shares of common stock, the number of shares being
registered in this offering, may be sold in the public market. Such
sales will likely cause our stock price to decline.
Sale of our common stock by the Selling Shareholders could
encourage short sales by third parties, which could contribute to
the further decline of our stock price.
The
significant downward pressure on the price of our common stock
caused by the sale of material amounts of common stock could
encourage short sales by third parties. Such an event could place
further downward pressure on the price of our common
stock.
Our common stock has been thinly traded and we cannot predict the
extent to which a trading market will develop.
Our
common stock is traded on the OTC Markets’ “Pink
Current Information” tier. Our common stock is thinly traded
compared to larger more widely known companies. Thinly traded
common stock can be more volatile than common stock trading in an
active public market. We cannot predict the extent to which an
active public market for our common stock will develop or be
sustained after this offering.
Because we are subject to the “penny stock” rules, the
level of trading activity in our stock may be reduced.
Our
common stock is traded on the OTC Markets’ “Pink
Current Information” tier. Broker-dealer practices in
connection with transactions in “penny stocks” are
regulated by certain penny stock rules adopted by the Securities
and Exchange Commission. Penny stocks, like shares of our common
stock, generally are equity securities with a price of less than
$5.00, other than securities registered on certain national
securities exchanges or quoted on NASDAQ. The penny stock rules
require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock
not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver a standardized risk
disclosure document that provides information about penny stocks
and the nature and level of risks in the penny stock market. The
broker-dealer also must provide the customer with current bid and
offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the
broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction, and, if the
broker-dealer is the sole market maker, the broker-dealer must
disclose this fact and the broker-dealer's presumed control over
the market, and monthly account statements showing the market value
of each penny stock held in the customer's account. In addition,
broker-dealers who sell these securities to persons other than
established customers and “accredited investors” must
make a special written determination that the penny stock is a
suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser's
written agreement to the transaction. Consequently, these
requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading
activity, if any, in the secondary market for a security subject to
the penny stock rules, and investors in our common stock may find
it difficult to sell their shares.
7
SPECIAL
NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
We have
made forward-looking statements in this prospectus, including the
sections entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and
“Business,” that are based on our management’s
beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to
our management. Forward-looking statements include the information
concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations,
business strategies, financing plans, competitive position,
industry environment, potential growth opportunities, the effects
of future regulation and the effects of competition.
Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not
historical facts and can be identified by the use of
forward-looking terminology such as the words
“believe,” “expect,”
“anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,”
“estimate” or similar expressions. These statements are
only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and
uncertainties, including the risks outlined under “Risk
Factors” and elsewhere in this prospectus.
Although we believe
that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements
are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, events, levels
of activity, performance or achievement. We are not under any duty
to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of
this prospectus to conform these statements to actual results,
unless required by law.
USE
OF PROCEEDS
This
prospectus relates to shares of our common stock that may be
offered and sold from time to time by the Selling Shareholders. We
will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares of common
stock in this offering.
8
SELLING SHAREHOLDERS
The Selling Shareholders may offer from time to
time up to an aggregate of 8,982,015 shares of our Common Stock.
Except
as otherwise provided, the following table sets forth certain
information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our common
stock including the names of the Selling Shareholders, the number
of shares of our Common Stock owned beneficially by the Selling
Shareholders as of August 11, 2017, the number of shares of Common
Stock being offered by each selling stockholder hereby, and the
number and percentage of shares of Common Stock that will be owned
by each selling stockholder following the completion of this
offering:
Name of Selling Shareholder
|
Shares of Common Stock Owned Prior to Offering
|
Shares of Common Stock to be Offered for the Selling
Shareholder’s Account
|
Shares of Common Stock Owned by Selling Shareholder After the
Offering
|
Percent of Common Stock to be Owned by the Selling Shareholder
After the Offering
|
|
|
|
|
|
Victor and Krista
Amereno
|
2,124
|
2,124
|
--
|
--
|
Melanie
Anderson
|
250,000
|
250,000
|
--
|
--
|
James Burton
Anderson
|
500,000
|
500,000
|
--
|
--
|
Kelly
Berry
|
1,063
|
1,063
|
--
|
--
|
Daniel
J. Breen/Ryan Breen
|
37,151
|
37,151
|
|
|
Jayne
Breen
|
860,000
|
860,000
|
--
|
--
|
John
Breen
|
22,291
|
22,291
|
--
|
--
|
Nakai
Breen
|
5,309
|
5,309
|
--
|
--
|
Ryan Breen
(9)
|
5,047,766(9)
|
1,037,151(9)
|
4,010,615
|
4.01%
|
Mark
Brewster
|
534
|
534
|
--
|
--
|
Richard
Bridgeforth
|
43,186
|
43,186
|
--
|
--
|
Buena Vista
Consultant LLC (1)
|
3,186
|
3,186
|
--
|
--
|
Candice
Bullis
|
1,063
|
1,063
|
--
|
--
|
Mindy
Bullis
|
2,124
|
2,124
|
--
|
--
|
Michelle
Cammaran
|
532
|
532
|
--
|
--
|
Kiante Devaun
Carroll
|
5,309
|
5,309
|
--
|
--
|
CFO Solutions LLC
(2)
|
3,077
|
3,077
|
--
|
--
|
CH Capital LLC
(3)
|
53,070
|
53,070
|
--
|
--
|
Charles
Castelli
|
50,000
|
50,000
|
--
|
--
|
Jessica M
Cox
|
2,124
|
2,124
|
--
|
--
|
John
D’Andrea
|
5,309
|
5,309
|
--
|
--
|
Dale R
Johnson
|
120,000
|
120,000
|
--
|
--
|
Philip
Doyley
|
2,124
|
2,124
|
--
|
--
|
David A
Eckert
|
132,970
|
132,970
|
--
|
--
|
9
FMTC Roth Ira FBO
David A Eckert
|
19,696
|
19,696
|
--
|
--
|
Elliott
Kwestels
|
128,000
|
128,000
|
--
|
--
|
Charlotte Elliott
& Gary Elliott
|
3,186
|
3,186
|
--
|
--
|
Aimee
Elliott
|
5,309
|
5,309
|
--
|
--
|
Fred
Erickson
|
2,124
|
2,124
|
--
|
--
|
Experimental
Schools Corporation of Arizona (4)
|
2,124
|
2,124
|
--
|
--
|
Joseph
Feeney
|
2,124
|
2,124
|
--
|
--
|
Larry
Fuller
|
2,030
|
2,030
|
--
|
--
|
Joe & Theresia
Gantenhammer
|
1,594
|
1,594
|
--
|
--
|
GEM Management
Group LLC Nicole Breen
|
19,947,520(10)
|
305,505
|
19,642,015(10)
|
19.58%
|
Christopher
Gewelke
|
1,063
|
1,063
|
--
|
--
|
Peter
Gilboy
|
2,656
|
2,656
|
--
|
--
|
Lawrence
Gochioco
|
2,000
|
2,000
|
--
|
--
|
Malcolm
Gochioco
|
1,000
|
1,000
|
--
|
--
|
Niels Karsten
Gudell
|
2,124
|
2,124
|
--
|
--
|
Shaddine
Gum
|
1,063
|
1,063
|
--
|
--
|
Whitney
Gum
|
1,063
|
1,063
|
--
|
--
|
Darren
Hamans
|
10,000
|
10,000
|
--
|
--
|
Chris
Harriman
|
124,601
|
124,601
|
--
|
--
|
Camille
Hartmetz
|
532
|
532
|
--
|
--
|
JB
Henrickson
|
12,303
|
12,303
|
--
|
--
|
Scott
Hill
|
13,170
|
13,170
|
--
|
--
|
Sandra
Hogan
|
3,000
|
3,000
|
--
|
--
|
Arnold
Hollander
|
1,063
|
1,063
|
--
|
--
|
Richard
Huff
|
1,063
|
1,063
|
--
|
--
|
Scott Douglas
Hurley
|
1,063
|
1,063
|
--
|
--
|
Rudy
Ingersoll
|
2,124
|
2,124
|
--
|
--
|
Jeff
Miller
|
240,000
|
240,000
|
--
|
--
|
Dale
Johnson
|
94
|
94
|
--
|
--
|
KGP Consulting LLC
(5)
|
1,063
|
1,063
|
--
|
--
|
Gurutej Kaur
Khalsa
|
1,063
|
1,063
|
--
|
--
|
RBC Capital Markets
LLc Cust FBO Elliot Kwestels
|
8,000
|
8,000
|
--
|
--
|
Brenda L Damarin
TTEE
|
2,000
|
2,000
|
--
|
--
|
Ashley Jason
Lee
|
1,063
|
1,063
|
--
|
--
|
Craig
Lee
|
532
|
532
|
--
|
--
|
Edward E
Lehman
|
5,230
|
5,230
|
--
|
--
|
Roger
Leon
|
1,063
|
1,063
|
--
|
--
|
Derrick
Lewis
|
2,656
|
2,656
|
--
|
--
|
10
Steven
Long
|
2,124
|
2,124
|
--
|
--
|
Charles
Lull
|
490,063
|
490,063
|
--
|
--
|
Ashley & Robert
Luna
|
10,615
|
10,615
|
--
|
--
|
Linda J
Martin
|
21,229
|
21,229
|
--
|
--
|
Nodar Temuri
Maskhulia
|
1,063
|
1,063
|
--
|
--
|
Edward
Matkoff
|
55,000
|
55,000
|
--
|
--
|
Rodger
Mattes
|
2,124
|
2,124
|
--
|
--
|
Edward
Mccullough
|
1,063
|
1,063
|
--
|
--
|
Alexandra
Miller
|
2,124
|
2,124
|
--
|
--
|
Gregory
Miller
|
1,063
|
1,063
|
--
|
--
|
Gregory Paul
Miller
|
1,099
|
1,099
|
--
|
--
|
Jaret
Miller
|
6,370
|
6,370
|
--
|
--
|
Mari
Miller
|
1,063
|
1,063
|
--
|
--
|
Melissa
Miller
|
1,063
|
1,063
|
--
|
--
|
Jenny
Miranda
|
532
|
532
|
--
|
--
|
Robin
Mitchell
|
4,778
|
4,778
|
--
|
--
|
Flora
Nefwani
|
2,124
|
2,124
|
--
|
--
|
Jaliyah
Nefwani
|
1,063
|
1,063
|
--
|
--
|
Kingston
Nefwani
|
1,063
|
1,063
|
--
|
--
|
Marialice
Nichols
|
6,000
|
6,000
|
--
|
--
|
Gabriel
O’Daniel
|
5,309
|
5,309
|
--
|
--
|
Holliegh
O’Daniel
|
5,309
|
5,309
|
--
|
--
|
Jordan
O’Daniel
|
5,309
|
5,309
|
--
|
--
|
Kimberly
O’Daniel
|
21,229
|
21,229
|
--
|
--
|
Ronald
Olsen
|
10,934
|
10,934
|
--
|
--
|
Ronald C
Olsen
|
1,329
|
1,329
|
--
|
--
|
Steve
Pagac
|
1,063
|
1,063
|
--
|
--
|
Patrick
Brodnick
|
240,000
|
240,000
|
--
|
--
|
Jason &
Christina Pawelczyk
|
2,124
|
2,124
|
--
|
--
|
Perleberg
Enterprises Inc. (6)
|
1,063
|
1,063
|
--
|
--
|
Bryan H
Perleberg
|
532
|
532
|
--
|
--
|
Tyler D
Perleberg
|
532
|
532
|
--
|
--
|
Michael
Peskin
|
922
|
922
|
--
|
--
|
Todd
Peterson
|
12,000
|
12,000
|
--
|
--
|
Robert
Pulver
|
1,063
|
1,063
|
--
|
--
|
Jessica
Raygoza
|
532
|
532
|
--
|
--
|
RBC Capital Markets
LLC Cust FBO Elliott Kwestels
|
4,000
|
4,000
|
--
|
--
|
Keith
Regan
|
4,245
|
4,245
|
--
|
--
|
Danny
Roth
|
1,000
|
1,000
|
--
|
--
|
Sal
Rutigliano
|
165,000
|
165,000
|
--
|
--
|
Alec Noel
Sanchez
|
1,063
|
1,063
|
--
|
--
|
11
Jordyn Kane
Sanchez
|
1,063
|
1,063
|
--
|
--
|
Nicole
Sanchez
|
2,124
|
2,124
|
--
|
--
|
Barbra
Sasselli
|
1,063
|
1,063
|
--
|
--
|
Melanie
Scopelitus
|
90,000
|
90,000
|
--
|
--
|
Kalena Larise
Scott
|
1,063
|
1,063
|
--
|
--
|
Kimberly
Scott
|
2,124
|
2,124
|
--
|
--
|
Carmen
Seabre
|
1,700
|
1,700
|
--
|
--
|
Valerie
Seabre
|
31,842
|
31,842
|
--
|
--
|
Buddy
Shaw
|
532
|
532
|
--
|
--
|
Linda
Shaw
|
21,229
|
21,229
|
--
|
--
|
Linda & Jerry
Shaw
|
5,309
|
5,309
|
--
|
--
|
Patricia
Shouse
|
1,063
|
1,063
|
--
|
--
|
Robert
Shouse
|
1,063
|
1,063
|
--
|
--
|
Sikh Dharma of
Phoenix, Inc. (7)
|
6,370
|
6,370
|
--
|
--
|
Carmine
Simpson
|
1,500
|
1,500
|
--
|
--
|
Soul Singh &
Meher Kaur Khalsa
|
5,309
|
5,309
|
--
|
--
|
Jonathan
Smuda
|
532
|
532
|
--
|
--
|
Wendy L
Starr-Turley
|
532
|
532
|
--
|
--
|
Stephanie &
Jose Alonso Garcia
|
1,063
|
1,063
|
--
|
--
|
Stephen R
Murphy
|
25,000
|
25,000
|
--
|
--
|
David
Summers
|
1,063
|
1,063
|
--
|
--
|
Gordan
Surran
|
532
|
532
|
--
|
--
|
Tanque Verde
Baptist Church
|
10,615
|
10,615
|
--
|
--
|
Thomas
Harrington
|
102,000
|
102,000
|
--
|
--
|
Diane
Thomas
|
1,063
|
1,063
|
--
|
--
|
Diane K
Wallace
|
162
|
162
|
--
|
--
|
John M
Wallace
|
162
|
162
|
--
|
--
|
Water of Life
Metropolation Community (8)
|
10,615
|
10,615
|
--
|
--
|
Benita
Watford
|
6,370
|
6,370
|
--
|
--
|
Russell
Watson
|
10,615
|
10,615
|
--
|
--
|
Edward
Weaver
|
1,063
|
1,063
|
--
|
--
|
Roger
Weckworth
|
1,275
|
1,275
|
--
|
--
|
Herbert
Weiss
|
2,500
|
2,500
|
--
|
--
|
Beverly
Weiss
|
5,309
|
5,309
|
--
|
--
|
Charles
Welch
|
2,230
|
2,230
|
--
|
--
|
Antonia
Whyte
|
20,000
|
20,000
|
--
|
--
|
Patrick E
Williams
|
195,850
|
195,850
|
--
|
--
|
Varooge
Yarganian
|
1,063
|
1,063
|
--
|
--
|
Jennifer Jill
Zavada
|
1,063
|
1,063
|
--
|
--
|
12
Tom
Zdroik
|
1,063
|
1,063
|
--
|
--
|
Lex
Seabre
|
1,500,000
|
1,500,000
|
--
|
--
|
Rodger
Seabre
|
1,300,000
|
1,300,000
|
--
|
--
|
Mary A
Williams
|
145,850
|
145,850
|
--
|
--
|
Travis
Nelson
|
50,000
|
50,000
|
--
|
--
|
Amanda
Gross
|
33,000
|
33,000
|
--
|
--
|
Ted
Hadfield
|
50,000
|
50,000
|
--
|
--
|
Yuriy
Fofanov
|
50,000
|
50,000
|
--
|
--
|
Chad
Wagner
|
25,000
|
25,000
|
--
|
--
|
Russ
Karlen
|
100,000
|
100,000
|
--
|
--
|
Eric
Karlen
|
20,000
|
20,000
|
--
|
--
|
Matthew
Turner
|
20,000
|
20,000
|
--
|
--
|
(1)
Buena
Vista Consultant LLC is controlled by Alan
Blankenship.
(2)
CFO
Solutions LLC is controlled by J.B. Henriksen.
(3)
CH
Capital LLC is controlled by Mark
Stewart.
(4)
Experimental
Schools Corporation of Arizona is controlled by Nicholas
Sofka.
(5)
KGP
Consulting LLC is controlled by Kerri G. Parsons.
(6)
Perleberg
Enterprises Inc. is controlled by Dean
Perleberg
(7)
Sikh Dharma of Phoenix, Inc. is
controlled by Soul Singh Khalsa.
(8)
Water
of Life Metropolation Community is controlled by Rev. James
Burns.
(9)
Includes 37,151 shares held in the name of both Daniel J. Breen and
Ryan Breen, which are the same shares listed under
“Daniel J Breen/Ryan Breen” in the Selling Shareholders
table. Although those shares appear twice in the above table, they
are only counted once to calculate the total shares being offered
by the Selling Shareholders hereunder.
(10)
Includes
all shares beneficially-owned by Ms. Nicole Breen, including those
in her name, those in children’s names, and those held in the
name of GEM Management, LLC.
None
of the Selling Shareholders has, or within the past three years has
had, any position, office or material relationship with us or any
of our predecessors or affiliates, except as follows:
●
Nicole
Breen is our Secretary and Treasurer and serves on our Board of
Directors. She
is the daughter of Glenn E. Martin, our Chief Executive
Officer.
●
Ryan
Breen is the husband of Nicole Breen.
●
Jayne
Breen is the mother of Ryan Breen. She was a consultant to the
company for a number of years and also invested $50,000 in
2008. Neither Nicole Breen nor Ryan Breen controls these
shares.
●
John
Breen is the father of Ryan Breen. Neither Nicole Breen nor Ryan
Breen controls these shares.
●
Nakai
Breen was the grandmother of Ryan Breen. She
has passed away and the shares are controlled by her estate.
Neither Nicole Breen nor Ryan Breen controls these
shares.
PLAN
OF DISTRIBUTION
We
are not offering any of the Selling Shareholders’ securities.
These shares may be sold by the Selling Shareholders from time to
time at prevailing market prices. We will not receive any of the
proceeds from any sale by the Selling Shareholders. The Selling
Shareholders may sell or distribute their shares in transactions
through underwriters, brokers, dealers or agents from time to time
or through privately negotiated transactions, including in
distributions to shareholders or partners or other persons
affiliated with the Selling Shareholders. If the Selling
Shareholder enters into an agreement after the date of this
prospectus to sell their shares to a broker-dealer as a principal
and that broker-dealer is acting as an underwriter, we will file a
post-effective amendment to the registration statement containing
this prospectus identifying the broker-dealer and disclosing
required information on the plan of distribution. Additionally,
prior to any involvement of any broker-dealer in the offering, such
broker-dealer must seek and obtain clearance of the underwriting
compensation and arrangements from the Financial Industry
Regulatory Agency.
13
Penny Stock Rules / Section 15(g) of the Exchange Act
Our
shares may be considered penny stock covered by Section 15(g) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rules 15g-1
through 15g-6 promulgated thereunder. They impose additional sales
practice requirements on broker/dealers who sell our securities to
persons other than established customers and accredited investors
who are generally institutions with assets in excess of $5,000,000
or individuals with net worth in excess of $1,000,000 (including
spouse's net worth and may include the fair market value of home
furnishings and automobiles, but excluding from the calculation the
value any primary residence and the related amount of any
indebtedness on primary residence up to the fair market value of
the primary residence (any indebtedness that exceeds the fair
market value of the primary residence must be deducted from net
worth calculation)) or annual income exceeding $200,000 or $300,000
jointly with their spouses.
Rule
15g-1 exempts a number of specific transactions from the scope of
the penny stock rules. Rule 15g-2 declares unlawful broker/dealer
transactions in penny stocks unless the broker/dealer has first
provided to the customer a standardized disclosure
document.
Rule
15g-3 provides that it is unlawful for a broker/dealer to engage in
a penny stock transaction unless the broker/dealer first discloses
and subsequently confirms to the customer current quotation prices
or similar market information concerning the penny stock in
question.
Rule
15g-4 prohibits broker/dealers from completing penny stock
transactions for a customer unless the broker/dealer first
discloses to the customer the amount of compensation or other
remuneration received as a result of the penny stock
transaction.
Rule
15g-5 requires that a broker/dealer executing a penny stock
transaction, other than one exempt under Rule 15g-1, disclose to
its customer, at the time of or prior to the transaction,
information about the sales person’s
compensation.
Rule
15g-6 requires broker/dealers selling penny stocks to provide their
customers with monthly account statements.
Rule
15g-9 requires broker/dealers to approved the transaction for the
customer’s account; obtain a written agreement from the
customer setting forth the identity and quantity of the stock being
purchased; obtain from the customer information regarding his
investment experience; make a determination that the investment is
suitable for the investor; deliver to the customer a written
statement for the basis for the suitability determination and that
it is unlawful to effect the transaction without written
authorization for the transaction from the customer.
The
application of the penny stock rules may affect your ability to
resell your shares due to broker-dealer reluctance to undertake the
above-described regulatory burdens.
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DESCRIPTION
OF SECURITIES
Our
authorized capital stock consists of 200,000,000 shares of common
stock, par value $0.001, and 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock,
par value $0.001. As of June 30, 2017, there are 99,991,020 shares
of our common stock issued and outstanding, held by approximately
258 shareholders of record. There are no shares of our preferred
stock outstanding as of the date of this filing.
Common Stock. Each shareholder of our
common stock is entitled to a pro rata share of cash distributions
made to shareholders, including dividend payments. The holders of
our common stock are entitled to one vote for each share of record
on all matters to be voted on by shareholders. There is no
cumulative voting with respect to the election of our directors or
any other matter. Therefore, the holders of more than 50% of the
shares voted for the election of those directors can elect all of
the directors. The holders of our common stock are entitled to
receive dividends when and if declared by our Board of Directors
from funds legally available therefore. Cash dividends are at the
sole discretion of our Board of Directors. In the event of our
liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the holders of common stock
are entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining available for
distribution to them after payment of our liabilities and after
provision has been made for each class of stock, if any, having any
preference in relation to our common stock. Holders of shares of
our common stock have no conversion, preemptive or other
subscription rights, and there are no redemption provisions
applicable to our common stock.
Dividend Policy. We have never issued
any dividends and do not expect to pay any stock dividend or any
cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. We
currently intend to retain our earnings, if any, for use in our
business. Any dividends declared on our common stock in the future
will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and subject to
any restrictions that may be imposed by our lenders.
Preferred Stock. We are authorized to
issue 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001. We
have not issued, nor established any series for, any of our
preferred stock. Our preferred stock is “blank check
preferred” whereby our Board of Directors may create a series
of preferred stock and set the rights and preferences of such
preferred stock, without further shareholder approval. The
availability or issuance of preferred shares in the future could
delay, defer, discourage or prevent a change in control. On January
14, 2016, our Board of Directors approved the creation of a class
of preferred stock to be entitled “Series B Convertible
Preferred Stock” with the following rights and preferences:
(i) no dividend rights; (ii) no liquidation preference over the
Company’s common stock; (iii) conversion rights into shares
of common stock at a ratio of 20 shares of common stock for each
share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock; (iv) no redemption
rights; (v) no call rights by the Company; and (vi) voting rights
on an “as converted” basis on all matters properly
brought before our common stockholders for a vote. This class of
preferred stock has not been created yet and no shares have been
issued, but we agreed to create this class of preferred stock and
issue shares as set forth in the employment agreements we have with
Glenn E. Martin, Nicole Breen and Ryan Breen, as detailed
herein.
INTEREST
OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL
Law
Offices of Craig V. Butler serves as our legal counsel in
connection with this offering. Mr. Butler does not own any of our
securities.
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DESCRIPTION
OF BUSINESS
General
We are
an early stage holding company currently focused on the development
and application of cannabis-derived compounds for the treatment of
human disease. Our wholly-owned subsidiary, Sangre AT, LLC
(“Sangre”), has begun a planned five-year Cannabis
Genomic Study, complete a genetic blueprint of the Cannabis plant
genus, by creating a global genomic classification of the entire
plant. By targeting cannabis-derived molecules that stimulate the
endocannabinoid system, Sangre’s research team plans to
develop scientifically-valid and evidence-based cannabis strains
for the production of disease-specific medicines. The goal of the
research is to identify, collect, patent, and archive a collection
of highly-active medicinal strains. We plan to conduct this study
only in states where cannabis has been legalized for medicinal
purposes.
Using
annotated genomic data and newly generated phenotypic data, Sangre
plans to identify and isolate regions of the plant genome which are
related to growth, synthesis of desired molecules, and drought and
pest resistance. This complex data set would then be utilized in a
breeding program to generate and establish new hybrid cultivars
which exemplify the traits that are desired by the medical and
patient community. This breeding program would produce new seed
stocks and clones, which we plan on patenting. If successful this
intellectual property should generate immense value for the
Company. After developing a comprehensive understanding of the
annotated genome of a variety of cannabis strains, and obtaining
intellectual property protection over the most promising strains,
we plan to move forward either independently or with strategic
partners to develop medicinal products for the treatment of a
multitude of human diseases.
Our
current, short-term goals relate to the Cannabis Genomic Study and
the resulting development of a variety of new cannabis strains,
and, over the next 5 years, we plan to process those results in
order to become an international cannabis research and product
development company, with a globally-recognized brand focusing on
building and purchasing labs, land and building commercial grade
“Cultivation Centers” to consult, assist, manage &
lease to universities, state governments, licensed dispensary
owners and organic grow operators on a contract basis with a
concentration on the legal and medical cannabis
sector..
Our
long-term plan is to become a true “Seed-to-Sale”
global holding company providing infrastructure, financial
solutions, product development, and real estate options in this new
emerging market. Our long term growth may also come from the
acquisition of synergistic businesses, such as distilleries, to
make anything from infused beverages to super oxygenated water with
CBD and THC. Currently, WEED Inc has formed WEED Australia Ltd.,
registered as an unlisted public company in Australia to address
this Global demand. We
have also formed WEED Australia Ltd., registered as an unlisted
public company in Australia, to address future global demand,
however the entity has been dormant since its
inception.
Our
website is www.weedunitedstates.com.
Cannabis Genomic Study
After
more than 40 years of illicit, underground breeding programs, the
genetic integrity of Cannabis has been significantly degraded. Our
subsidiary, Sangre AT, LLC (“Sangre”) plans to use a
gene-based breeding program to root out inferior cultivars and
replace them with fully-validated and patentable cultivars which
produce consistent plant products for the medicinal markets. We
believe our unique gene-based breeding program will improve
cultivars and introduce integrity, stability, and quality to the
market in the following ways:
● Accelerated and
optimized growth rates; modern genomic resources will enhance
traditional breeding methods
● Generation of new
cultivars, accelerating and perfecting the art of selective
breeding
● Provide the ability
to assay for specific genes within the crop, which is critical to
strain tracking and market quality assurance
● Improve disease and
drought resistance
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We
believe our gene-based breeding program will facilitate and
accelerate:
● Improved
therapeutic properties
● New therapies for
migraines/chronic pain, epilepsy, cancer, PTSD, chronic head
injury, and others
● Enhanced
opportunities for new drug discovery through collaborations with
national medical research and treatment centers and Bio-pharma
companies
● Development and
protection of intellectual property
The Research Plan
In
order to achieve the desired results outlined above, Sangre has
developed a research plan entitled the
“Cannabis Genomic Study.” The goal of the study is to
complete a global genomic classification of the Cannabis plant
genus. Once the classification is complete, the research team plans
to develop new cannabis strains that show the highest likelihood of
being successful in the treatment of a variety of human diseases,
test those strains and then work to produce those strains in a
medicinal form for the treatment of disease. The research plan will
be conducted using the following steps: Extraction, Purification,
Sequencing. Annotation, and Cloning
(micro-propagation).
Extraction:
The extraction of genomic DNA from cannabis is a complex process of
cell lysis and DNA recovery. Sangre AgroTech has evaluated,
updated, and validated new methods for DNA
recovery.
Purification:
Using next generation purification chemistries, the DNA is cleaned
and concentrated for downstream applications.
Sequencing:
The Cannabis DNA is sequenced using both the Illumina MiSeq and
MinIon instruments.
Annotation:
The genomic data is assembled and annotated using proprietary
bioinformatic systems and the data provided to the Sangre AgroTech
genetic breeders and cellular cloners.
Cloning:
Through this process, new, high-value cannabis strains are
developed.
The
objectives of the research plan are as follows:
Technical Objective
1: Using two next generation
sequencing platforms and proprietary bioinformatics programs, we
will sequence five cultivars of Cannabis, and generate fully
annotated genomic data.
Technical Objective
2: Using the selected cultivars, backcross and forward
hybridization studies will be
performed to produce a new generation of stock. The progeny of
these crosses will be grown, genetically finger-printed, and
introduced to the market under patent protection. Up-selection and
cultivation of cultivars for quality assurance.
Technical Objective
3: Genotypic and phenotypic measurements of the offspring
will be performed using Next
Generation Sequence Analysis, Genotyping, and Phenotyping analysis.
Product focus groups will evaluate new cultivars. Patent protection
will be initiated for new cultivars which meet product development
criteria.
Technical Objective
4: Utilize gene-driven breeding
of up-selected cultivars to initiate the generation of
“designer” cultivars for clinical
research.
Technical Objective
5: Market placement of selected, genetically enhanced
cultivars for the medicinal and bio-pharma markets.
Where We Are in the Research Plan
As
noted above, phase one of our planned five year “Cannabis
Genomic Study” is “extraction”. On April 20,
2017, Sangre initiated the genomic study by extracting DNA from
seven cannabis strains in Tucson, Arizona. Sangre followed the
initial extraction with a second round of extractions in July 2017.
The extracted DNA is currently being sequenced by the Sangre team
using a binary sequencing approach based on the use of two distinct
sequencing technologies and a proprietary bioinformatics database.
Following the generation of genomic data, the sequences will be
annotated (compared) against over 300,000 plant genes to elucidate
specific de novo pathways responsible for the synthesis of specific
compounds and classes of compounds.
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As
noted herein, on July 26, 2017, we acquired property located in La
Veta, Colorado in order for Sangre to complete its 5-Year, $15+
million Cannabis Genomic Study. The acquisition of this property
was not essential for the Sangre team to begin the extraction and
sequencing phases, however, the once completed, the property will
allow Sangre to expand the genomic study. The facility is currently
under re-design and renovation to convert the existing structures
into a world-class genetics research center. Additionally, under
the genome project directives, additional strains are slated for
sequencing and annotation as part of the overall expansion of this
research project. An integral part of this expansion is the
acquisition of additional DNA extraction, amplification, and
sequencing technologies. The expansion also includes the
installation of high-level IT networks for data acquisition,
analysis, and storage. The La Veta property, when completed will
allow us to expand the scope of the study, as well as, complete the
future steps in the study. Once completed, the La Veta facility
will also contain laboratories for cellular cloning, in vitro
protoplast fusions, and plant developmental studies.
Competitive
Advantages
Sangre’s
research and development team works with next generation sequencing
(NGS) and emerging third generation instruments, and has developed
the most advanced proprietary bioinformatics data systems
available. Sangre uses a unique two sequencing approach. One system
provides DNA reads of up to 300,000 base pair reads and an NGS
system which provides highly accurate short reads. This allows the
genomic data to be assembled in a scaffold construct; the long
reads forming the scaffold and the short reads providing highly
accurate verification and quality assurance of the genomic data.
This approach, together with the bioinformatics program,
facilitates a highly accurate construct of the Cannabis genome
which can be annotated and facilitate gene discovery and gene
location. Sangre combination of personnel, skill-sets, and data
analytics capabilities will allow us to accomplish our goals in
months, rather than years.
Using
annotated genomic data and newly generated phenotypic data, we plan
to identify and isolate regions of the genome which are related to
growth, synthesis of desired molecules, and environmental
compatibility. This complex data set will be utilized in a breeding
program to generate and establish new hybrid cultivars which
exemplify the traits that are desired by the medical community.
This breeding program will produce new seed stocks, clones,
cultivars, and intellectual property which will generate value for
the business organization.
Sangre
will develop a translational breeding program to establish a new
collection of Cannabis cultivars for the national market. Using
genetic screening technology and micro-propagation, cultivars can
be up-selected for specific traits and grown to address the needs
of consumers in the medicinal and drug discovery markets. The
combination of next generation genomics, selective hybridization,
and In Vitro cloning provide us with the tools to enhance new
cultivars of patentable Cannabis.
Marketing
We have
not developed a marketing plan and do not intend to until we are in
the latter stages of the Cannabis Genomic Study and believe we have
strains that are marketable for the treatment of disease. At that
time we plan to develop a marketing plan for our newly-developed
strains of Cannabis. We believe that if we are successful in
developing strains of Cannabis that effectively treat human
diseases then the market for our products will be a vibrant
market.
Manufacturing
We are
not currently manufacturing any products and do not intend to do so
until we are in the latter stages of the Cannabis Genomic Study and
believe we have strains that are marketable for the treatment of
disease such that we could begin the manufacturing of such
products, either in-house or through relationships with third party
companies. We do not currently have any relationships with third
party companies for the manufacturing of any products.
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Competition
The
cannabis industry, taken as a whole, is an emerging industry with
many new entrants, with some of them focused on research, some on
medicinal cannabis and others focused on cannabis for legal, adult
use, i.e. “recreational” use. We are focused solely on
the research and medicinal cannabis part of the industry.
Additionally, many cannabis companies are international companies
due to the restrictions on the cannabis industry in the
U.S.
At this
point in our development, we believe our competitors are those
companies that are attempting study and sequence cannabis DNA with
the goal of creating medicines from that research. We do not view
ourselves in competition with those companies currently growing
and/or selling cannabis for medicinal or recreational use since we
are a research company. We are aware of companies that supply
synthetic cannabinoids and cannabis extracts to researchers for
pre-clinical and clinical investigation. We are also aware of
various companies that cultivate cannabis plants with a view to
supplying herbal cannabis or non-pharmaceutical cannabis-based
formulations to patients. These activities have not been approved
by the FDA.
We have
never endorsed or supported the idea of distributing or legalizing
crude herbal cannabis, or preparations derived from crude herbal
cannabis for medical use and do not believe our research to
hopefully create prescription cannabinoids are the same, and
therefore competitive, with crude herbal cannabis. We believe that
only a cannabinoid medication, one that is standardized in
composition, formulation and dose, administered by means of an
appropriate delivery system, and tested in properly controlled
pre-clinical and clinical studies, can meet the standards of
regulatory authorities around the world, including those of the
FDA. We believe that any cannabinoid medication must be subjected
to, and satisfy, such rigorous scrutiny through proper accredited
education and federal regulations.
As
Cannabis has moved through the legalization process in North
America, research groups in Canada and the Unites States have
initiated work on understanding the Cannabis genome.
The
methods of competition for companies in the cannabis research
market segment revolve around a variety of factors, including, but
not limited to, experience of the company’s research team,
the facilities used by the company to conduct research, the
instrumentation used to sequence DNA, the company’s internal
research protocols, and the company’s relationship with those
in the scientific community.
Applying
those competitive factors to WEED, Inc.: our research team averages
over 15 years of experience (including peer-reviewed publications
and conference presentations), we have dedicated over 14,000 square
feet of research space to the resolution of cannabis genomics and
the development of new strains, our instrumentation is designed to
sequence large pieces of DNA (>25,000 bp - 10 times larger than
our typical competitors), and we use custom bioinformatics (DNA
sequence analysis software) not available to any other competitor
in the industry. We believe these factors, along with our strong
relationships in the industry and our unique validation protocols,
will allow us to measure up favorably when compared to our
competition.
Next Generation Sequencing
Next-generation
sequencing (NGS), introduced nearly ten years ago, is the catch-all
term used to describe several sequencing technologies
including:
● Illumina (Solexa)
sequencing
● Roche 454
sequencing
● Ion torrent: Proton
/ PGM sequencing
● SOLiD
sequencing
These
recent sequencing technologies allow scientists to sequence DNA and
RNA much more quickly and cheaply than the previously used Sanger
sequencing, and as such, have greatly expanded the study of
genomics and molecular biology. Numerous laboratories within the
Cannabis community are currently employing this
technology.
Colorado State University – Boulder
To the
best of our knowledge, Colorado State University – Boulder is
conducting a Cannabis Genomic Research Initiative, which is
currently seeking to describe the Cannabis genome. The data
generated through this effort is provided through the public domain
to growers in an effort to stimulate the production of new,
high-value stains of Cannabis.
Anandia Labs
Anandia
Labs is conducting work in the area of Cannabis genomics based on
sequence work which was completed in 2011. The sequencing work
conducted was based on “next generation sequencing”
technology and resulted in the generation of tens-of-thousands of
DNA segments that have yet to be completely and correctly
reassembled. Much of the sequence data that was generated through
their sequencing efforts has been placed into the public domain and
shared with other laboratories. In some instances, the data has
been found to be less than accurate.
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Phylos Biosciences
Phylos
Biosciences is currently using DNA-based genetic fingerprinting to
establish relationships between strains and to assist in the
development of phenotypic databases to accelerate traditional
breeding programs. Phylos Biosciences has a primary goal of
bringing clarity to the Cannabis market and promote the generation
of IP held by individual growers. To the best of our knowledge,
Phylos Biosciences is not engaged in whole genome sequencing and is
not engaged in any genetic enhancements of the Cannabis strains.
They simply supply genetic
data to their customer base to more effectively drive the
traditional breeding process.
New West Genetics
New
West Genetics aims to improve and develop industrial hemp as a
viable crop for the United States. New West Genetics seeks
to exploit the diverse end uses of hemp and optimize the
genetics of hemp to create a lucrative crop to add to the
rotation of US farmers. Industrial hemp’s uses and
potential are as great as many major crops, if not more. We believe
NWG is utilizing modern sequencing technology and statistical
genomics approaches to understand these factors as they apply
to hemp production in states where it is legal to grow.
Understanding the genotype to phenotype map will be increasingly
useful for expanding production of hemp.
While
we do not believe any of the above companies or universities are
direct competitors of ours based on what we believe about their
work in the industry, they could be competitors for research
funding dollars. We are not aware of the financial situation of
many of the above companies and universities, but we will need to
raise substantial additional capital in order to fully-fund the
five year genomic study and the facilities to complete the study.
Most of the above companies and universities are likely better
financed than we are and we will need to raise substantial funds in
order to compete in the cannabis research industry.
Intellectual Property
Currently, we do
not have any patents, but consider certain elements of our Cannabis
Genomic Study to be trade secrets and we protect it as our
intellectual property. In the future, if we are successful in
identifying certain Cannabis strains as promising for the treatment
of diseases we will seek to patent those strains.
Government Regulation
As
of the end of February 2017, 28 states and the District of Columbia
allow its citizens to use medical marijuana. Voters in the states
of Colorado, Washington, Alaska, Oregon and the District of
Columbia have approved ballot measures to legalize cannabis for
adult use. The state laws are in conflict with the Federal
Controlled Substances Act, which makes marijuana use and possession
illegal on a national level. The prior administration (President
Obama) effectively stated that it is not an efficient use of
resources to direct law federal law enforcement agencies to
prosecute those lawfully abiding by state-designated laws allowing
the use and distribution of medical marijuana. However, the Trump
administration has indicated the potential for stricter enforcement
of the marijuana industry at the federal level, but to date there
has been very little in terms of action. There is no guarantee that
the Trump administration or future administrations will maintain
the low-priority enforcement of federal laws in the marijuana
industry that was adopted by the Obama administration. The Trump
administration or any new administration that follows could change
this policy and decide to enforce the federal laws strongly. Any
such change in the federal government’s enforcement of
current federal laws could cause significant financial damage to
our business and our shareholders.
Further,
and while we do not intend to harvest, distribute or sell cannabis,
if we conduct research with the cannabis plant or lease buildings
to growers of marijuana, etc., we could be deemed to be
participating in marijuana cultivation, which remains illegal under
federal law, and exposes us to potential criminal liability, with
the additional risk that our properties could be subject to civil
forfeiture proceedings.
Currently,
there are no approvals needed in order to sequence the cannabis
genome, which is what is currently being conducted by Sangre.
However, prior to doing any research into the medical applications
of the cannabis plant once the study is completed, we will need to
obtain medicinal cannabis and hemp research licenses from the State
of Colorado. Additionally, if we ever cultivate and process
cannabis plants, we will need cultivation and processing licenses
from the State of Colorado, which covers cannabis and hemp. These
licenses will cost approximately $1,000 to $5,000 per license, and
likely take approximately six months to obtain.
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Sangre Agreement
On
April 20, 2017, we entered into a Share Exchange Agreement with
Sangre AT, LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company, under which we
acquired all of the issued and outstanding limited liability
company membership units of Sangre in exchange for Five Hundred
Thousand (500,000) shares of our common stock, restricted in
accordance with Rule 144. As a result of this agreement, Sangre is
a wholly-owned subsidiary of WEED, Inc.
Employees
As of
June 30, 2017 we employed three persons on a full time basis,
namely Glenn E. Martin, Nicole Breen and Ryan Breen. Sangre
contracts with two individuals on full-time basis and three
individuals on a part-time basis. All these individuals are
independent contractors.
Le Veta, Co. Property
On July
26, 2017, we acquired property located in La Veta, Colorado in
order for Sangre to complete its 5-Year, $15+ million Cannabis
Genomic Study. The site includes a
10,000+ sq. ft. building that will house Sangre’s genomic
research facility, a 4,000+ square foot building for plant product
analytics and plant product extraction, a 3,500 sq. ft. corporate
office center, and 25 RV slots with full water and electric, which
we plan to convert into a series of small research pods. Under the
terms of the purchase agreement, we paid $525,000 down, including
25,000 shares of our common stock, and Sangre took immediate
possession of the property. Under the terms of the purchase
we were obligated to pay an additional $400,000 in cash and
issue an additional 75,000 shares of our common stock over the next
two years in order to pay the entire purchase price.
On January 12,
2018, we entered into an Amendment No. 1 to the $475,000 principal
amount promissory note issued by us to the seller of the property,
under which both parties agreed to amend the purchase and the
promissory note to allow us to payoff the note in full if we paid
$100,000 in cash on or before January 15, 2018 and issued the
seller 125,000 shares of common stock, restricted in accordance
with Rule 144, on before January 20, 2018. Through an escrow
process, we paid the seller $100,000 in cash and issued him 125,000
shares of common stock in accordance with the Amendment No. 1, in
exchange for a full release of the deed of trust that was securing
the promissory note, on January 17, 2018. As a result, the $475,000
principal promissory note issued to the seller is deemed
paid-in-full and fully satisfied and we own the property without
encumbrances. We
estimate it will take approximately $675,000 in order to convert
the existing buildings into the facilities necessary for Sangre
AgroTech to conduct its research, plus an additional $1,000,000 for
security & ground buildout. An additional $1 million for
scientific equipment has been ordered for plant production and
product extraction. We plan to complete the initial property
renovations by Q1 of 2018. The equipment is scheduled to be
delivered in Q2 2018. We will need to raise additional funds in
order to complete the planned renovations and pay the
purchase price for the equipment.
On January
3, 2018, Sangre closed on the purchase of a condominium in La Veta,
Colorado. Sangre paid $140,000 in cash for the condominium which is
a three story condominium, with three bedrooms and three bathrooms
and is approximately 1,854 square feet. Sangre acquired the
condominium for purpose of housing personnel Sangre believes are
vital to the 5-year Cannabis Genomic Study. La Veta, Colorado is a
small town without many rentals, so it became necessary to find
more permanent housing in La Veta, Colorado for those that will be
working with Sangre on the study.
New York Property
On
October 24, 2017, we entered into an amended Purchase and Sale
Agreement with Greg DiPaolo’s Pro Am Golf, LLC
(“DiPaolo”), under which we agreed to purchase certain
improved property located in Westfield, New York from DiPaolo for a
total purchase price of Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000).
Under the terms of the agreement, we paid a Ten Thousand Dollar
($10,000) deposit on October 26, 2017, with the remaining purchase
price to be paid on or before the date closing date, which is
scheduled for February 1, 2018. The property is approximately 43
acres and has unlimited water extraction rights from the State of
New York. We plan to use this property as our inroads to the New
York hemp and infused beverage markets in the future. There are no
current plans or budget to proceed with operations in New York, and
there will not be until proper funding is secured after acquiring
this property.
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ORGANIZATION WITHIN LAST FIVE YEARS
We were
originally incorporated under the name Plae, Inc., in the State of
Arizona on August 20, 1999. At the time we operated under the name
Plae, Inc., no business was conducted. No books or records were
maintained and no meetings were held. In essence, nothing was done
after incorporation until Glenn E. Martin took possession of Plae,
Inc. in January 2005. On February 18, 2005, the corporate name was
changed to King Mines, Inc. and then subsequently changed to its
current name, United Mines, Inc., on March 30, 2005. No shares were
issued until the Company became United Mines, Inc. From 2005 until
2015, we were an exploration stage mineral exploration company that
owned a number of unpatented mining claims and Arizona State Land
Department claims.
On
November 26, 2014, our Board of Directors approved the
redomestication of our company from Arizona to Nevada (the
“Articles of Domestication”), and approved Articles of
Incorporation in Nevada, which differed from then-Articles of
Incorporation in Arizona, primarily by (a) changing our name from
United Mines, Inc. to WEED, Inc., (b) authorizing Twenty Million
(20,000,000) shares of preferred stock, with blank check rights
granted to our Board of Directors, and (c) authorizing Two Hundred
Million (200,000,000) shares of common stock (the “Nevada
Articles of Incorporation”). On December 19, 2014, the
holders of a majority of our outstanding common stock approved the
Articles of Domestication and the Nevada Articles of Incorporation
at a Special Meeting of Shareholders. On January 16, 2015, the
Articles of Domestication and the Nevada Articles of Incorporation
went effective with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada.
On February 2, 2015, our name change to WEED, Inc., and a
corresponding ticker symbol change to “BUDZ” went
effective with FINRA and was reflected on the quotation of our
common stock on OTC Markets.
These
changes were effected in order to make our corporate name and
ticker symbol better align with our short-term and long-term
business focus. Our current, short-term goals relate to the
Cannabis Genomic Study and the resulting development of a variety
of new cannabis strains, and, over the next 5 years, we plan to
process those results in order to become an international cannabis
research and product development company, with a
globally-recognized brand focusing on building and purchasing labs,
land and building commercial grade “Cultivation
Centers” to consult, assist, manage & lease to
universities, state governments, licensed dispensary owners and
organic grow operators on a contract basis with a concentration on
the legal and medical cannabis sector.
Our
long-term plan is to become a true “Seed-to-Sale”
global holding company providing infrastructure, financial
solutions, product development, and real estate options in this new
emerging market. Our long term growth may also come from the
acquisition of synergistic businesses, such as distilleries, to
make anything from infused beverages to super oxygenated water with
CBD and THC. Currently, WEED Inc has formed WEED Australia Ltd.,
registered as an unlisted public company in Australia to address
this Global demand. We
have also formed WEED Australia Ltd., registered as an unlisted
public company in Australia, to address future global demand,
however the entity has been dormant since its inception. We will
look to conduct future research, marketing, import/exporting, and
manufacturing of our proprietary products on an international
level.
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DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
Our
company headquarters and executive offices are located at 4920 N.
Post Trail, Tucson, AZ 85750. Our offices are currently located in
office space provided by our President on a month-to-month basis at
a monthly rent of $1,000, which began on April 1, 2017. Our office
space is approximately 1,000 square feet. We also maintain two
virtual office locations, located at 1 South Church Avenue, Suite
1200, Tucson, AZ 85750, and 3960 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 500,
Las Vegas NV 89169.
On July
26, 2017, we acquired property located in La Veta, Colorado in
order for Sangre to complete its 5-Year, $15+ million Cannabis
Genomic Study. The site includes a
10,000+ sq. ft. building that will house Sangre’s genomic
research facility, a 4,000+ square foot building for plant product
analytics and plant product extraction, a 3,500 sq. ft. corporate
office center, and 25 RV slots with full water and electric, which
we plan to convert into a series of small research pods. Under the
terms of the purchase agreement, we paid $525,000 down, including
25,000 shares of our common stock, and Sangre took immediate
possession of the property. Under the terms of the purchase
we were obligated to pay an additional $400,000 in cash and
issue an additional 75,000 shares of our common stock over the next
two years in order to pay the entire purchase price.
On
January 12, 2018, we entered into an Amendment No. 1 to the
$475,000 principal amount promissory note issued by us to the
seller of the property, under which both parties agreed to amend
the purchase and the promissory note to allow us to payoff the note
in full if we paid $100,000 in cash on or before January 15, 2018
and issued the seller 125,000 shares of common stock, restricted in
accordance with Rule 144, on before January 20, 2018. Through an
escrow process, we paid the seller $100,000 in cash and issued him
125,000 shares of common stock in accordance with the Amendment No.
1, in exchange for a full release of the deed of trust that was
securing the promissory note, on January 17, 2018. As a result, the
$475,000 principal promissory note issued to the seller is deemed
paid-in-full and fully satisfied and we own the property without
encumbrances. We estimate it will take approximately $675,000 in
order to convert the existing buildings into the facilities
necessary for Sangre AgroTech to conduct its research, plus an
additional $1,000,000 for security & ground buildout. An
additional $1 million for scientific equipment has been ordered for
plant production and product extraction. We plan to complete the
initial property renovations by Q1 of 2018. The equipment is
scheduled to be delivered in Q2 2018. We will need to raise
additional funds in order to complete the planned renovations
and pay the purchase price for the
equipment.
On January 3, 2018,
Sangre closed on the purchase of a condominium in La Veta,
Colorado. Sangre paid $140,000 in cash for the condominium which is
a three story condominium, with three bedrooms and three bathrooms
and is approximately 1,854 square feet. Sangre acquired the
condominium for purpose of housing personnel Sangre believes are
vital to the 5-year Cannabis Genomic Study. La Veta, Colorado is a
small town without many rentals, so it became necessary to find
more permanent housing in La Veta, Colorado for those that will be
working with Sangre on the study.
On
October 24, 2017, we entered into an amended Purchase and Sale
Agreement with Greg DiPaolo’s Pro Am Golf, LLC
(“DiPaolo”), under which we agreed to purchase certain
improved property located in Westfield, New York from DiPaolo for a
total purchase price of Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000).
Under the terms of the agreement, we paid a Ten Thousand Dollar
($10,000) deposit on October 26, 2017, with the remaining purchase
price to be paid on or before the date closing date, which is
scheduled for February 1, 2018. The property is approximately 43
acres and has unlimited water extraction rights from the State of
New York. We plan to use this property as our inroads to the New
York hemp and infused beverage markets in the future. There are no
current plans or budget to proceed with operations in New York, and
there will not be until proper funding is secured after acquiring
this property.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
On
January 19, 2018, we were sued in the United States District Court
for the District of Arizona (William Martin v. WEED, Inc.., Case No.
4:18-cv-00027-RM) by the listed Plaintiff. We were served with the
Verified Complaint on January 26, 2018. The Complaint alleges
claims for breach of contract-specific performance, breach of
contract-damages, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair
dealing, conversion, and injunctive relief. In addition to the
Verified Complaint, we were served with an application to show
cause for a temporary restraining order. The Verified Complaint
alleges we entered into a contract with the Plaintiff on October 1,
2014 for the Plaintiff to perform certain consulting services for
the company in exchange for 500,000 shares of our common stock up
front and an additional 700,000 shares of common stock to be issued
on May 31, 2015. The Plaintiff alleges he completed the requested
services under the agreement and received the initial 500,000
shares of common stock, but not the additional 700,000 shares. The
request for injunctive relief asks the Court to Order us to issue
the Plaintiff 700,000 shares of our common stock, and possibly
include them in our Registration Statement on Form S-1, or, in the
alternative, issue the shares and have them held by the Court
pending resolution of the litigation, or, alternatively, sell the
shares and deposit the sale proceeds in an account that the Court
will control. The hearing on the Temporary Restraining Order
occurred on January 29, 2018. On January 30, 2018, the Court issued
its ruling denying the application for a Temporary Restraining
Order. Currently, there is no further hearing scheduled in this
matter. Our Answer, or other responsive pleading, to the Verified
Complaint is due by February 16, 2018. We deny the
Plaintiff’s allegations in the Verified Complaint in their
entirety and plan to vigorously defend against this
lawsuit.
In the
ordinary course of business, we are from time to time involved in
various pending or threatened legal actions. The litigation process
is inherently uncertain and it is possible that the resolution of
such matters might have a material adverse effect upon our
financial condition and/or results of operations. However, in the
opinion of our management, other than as set forth herein, matters
currently pending or threatened against us are not expected to have
a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of
operations.
23
MARKET
PRICE OF AND DIVIDENDS ON THE REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Our
stock is quoted on the OTC Markets’ “Pink Current
Information” tier under the symbol “BUDZ.”
We
are applying to have our common stock quoted on the OTCQB-tier of
OTC Markets. We were originally quoted
over-the-counter on November 2009. We have 101,236,235
shares of our common stock outstanding. The following table sets
forth the high and low bid information for each quarter within the
two most recent fiscal years, as well as from 2017 year-to-date, as
estimated based on information on OTC Markets. The information
reflects prices between dealers, and does not include retail
markup, markdown, or commission, and may not represent actual
transactions.
|
|
Bid Prices
|
|
Fiscal
Year Ended
December
31,
|
Period
|
High
|
Low
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
First
Quarter
|
$5.05
|
$1.67
|
|
Second
Quarter
|
$2.25
|
$0.41
|
|
Third
Quarter
|
$1.20
|
$0.88
|
|
Fourth Quarter
(thru 11/2/17)
|
$1.33
|
$1.17
|
|
|
|
|
2016
|
First
Quarter
|
$0.13
|
$0.043
|
|
Second
Quarter
|
$0.10
|
$0.055
|
|
Third
Quarter
|
$0.14
|
$0.07
|
|
Fourth
Quarter
|
$0.89
|
$0.15
|
|
|
|
|
2015
|
First
Quarter
|
$0.115
|
$0.07
|
|
Second
Quarter
|
$0.10
|
$0.06
|
|
Third
Quarter
|
$0.085
|
$0.05
|
|
Fourth
Quarter
|
$0.08
|
$0.043
|
As of
November 2, 2017, our common stock was closed at $1.22 per share,
as quoted on OTC Markets.
The
Securities Enforcement and Penny Stock Reform Act of 1990 requires
additional disclosure relating to the market for penny stocks in
connection with trades in any stock defined as a penny stock. The
Commission has adopted regulations that generally define a penny
stock to be any equity security that has a market price of less
than $5.00 per share, subject to a few exceptions which we do not
meet. Unless an exception is available, the regulations require the
delivery, prior to any transaction involving a penny stock, of a
disclosure schedule explaining the penny stock market and the risks
associated therewith.
There
is currently no outstanding options to purchase WEED, Inc. common
stock. We do not have any convertible debentures outstanding that
permit the holder to convert the outstanding obligation into shares
of our common stock.
The
number of holders of record of shares of our common stock is Two
Hundred Sixty Six (266).
There
have been no cash dividends declared on our common stock. Dividends
are declared at the sole discretion of our Board of
Directors.
We have
not adopted any stock option or stock bonus plans.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Index
to Financial Statements
|
|
|
|
|
|
Independent
Auditors’
Report
|
|
F-1
|
Consolidated
Balance Sheets of WEED, Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and
2015
|
|
F-2
|
Consolidated
Statements of Operations of WEED, Inc. for the Years Ended December
31, 2016 and 2015
|
|
F-3
|
Consolidated
Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity of WEED, Inc.
for the Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015
|
|
F-4
|
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows of WEED, Inc. for the Years Ended December
31, 2016 and 2015
|
|
F-5
|
Notes
to Financial Statements
|
|
F-6
|
|
|
|
Consolidated
Balance Sheets of WEED, Inc. as of September 30, 2017
(Unaudited) and December 31, 2016
|
|
F-22
|
Consolidated
Statement of Operations of WEED, Inc. for the Three and
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and
2016 (Unaudited)
|
|
F-23
|
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows of WEED, Inc. for the Nine
Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
(Unaudited)
|
|
F-24
|
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
|
|
F-25
|
|
|
|
Independent Auditors' Report for Audit of Sangre AT,
LLC
|
|
F-42
|
Balance Sheets of Sangre AT, LLC, as of December 31,
2016
|
|
F-43
|
Statement of Operations of
Sangre AT, LLC for the Year Ended December 31,
2016
|
|
F-44
|
Statement of Stockholders'
Equity of Sangre AT, LLC for the Year Ended December 31,
2016
|
|
F-45
|
Statement of Cash Flows for
the Year Ended December 31, 2016
|
|
F-46
|
Notes to Financial Statements
of Sangre AT, LLC for the Year Ended December 31,
2016
|
|
F-47
|
25
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM
To the Board of
Directors and
Stockholders of
Weed, Inc.
We have audited the
accompanying balance sheets of Weed, Inc. as of December 31, 2016
and 2015, and the related statements of income, comprehensive
income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the
years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2016. Weed,
Inc’s management is responsible for these financial
statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our
audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require
that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance
about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. The company is not required to have, nor were we
engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial
reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control
over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures
that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose
of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the
company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as
well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We
believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, the
financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of Weed, Inc. as of
December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and
its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended
December 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying
financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company
will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the
financial statements, the Company suffered a net loss from
operations and has a net capital deficiency, which raises
substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.
Management’s plans regarding those matters are also described
in Note 2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments
that might result from the outcome of this
uncertainty.
/s/ M&K
CPAS, PLLC
|
|
|
|
Houston,
Texas
|
|
|
|
August 11,
2017
|
|
|
|
F-1
WEED, INC. (Formerly United Mines, Inc.)
|
||
BALANCE SHEETS
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December
31,
|
December
31,
|
|
2016
|
2015
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
assets:
|
|
|
Cash
|
$231
|
$7
|
Prepaid
expenses
|
5,053
|
2,067
|
Total
current assets
|
5,284
|
2,074
|
|
|
|
Property
and equipment, net
|
264
|
394
|
|
|
|
Total
assets
|
$5,548
|
$2,468
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
liabilities:
|
|
|
Accounts
payable
|
$35,661
|
$51,748
|
Accrued
officer compensation
|
157,505
|
86,000
|
Accrued
interest
|
36,760
|
32,022
|
Convertible
notes payable
|
35,000
|
35,000
|
Notes
payable, related parties
|
16,300
|
13,300
|
Total
current liabilities
|
281,226
|
218,070
|
|
|
|
Commitments
and contingencies
|
-
|
-
|
|
|
|
Stockholders'
equity (deficit):
|
|
|
Preferred
stock, $0.001 par value, 20,000,000 shares
|
|
|
authorized,
no shares designated, issued and outstanding
|
-
|
-
|
Common
stock, $0.001 par value, 200,000,000 shares
|
|
|
authorized,
103,953,307 and 61,118,307 shares issued and
|
|
|
outstanding
at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively
|
103,953
|
61,118
|
Additional
paid in capital
|
15,219,762
|
11,056,712
|
Subscriptions
payable, consisting of -0- and 1,770,000
|
|
|
shares
at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively
|
-
|
114,990
|
Accumulated
deficit
|
(15,599,393)
|
(11,448,422)
|
Total
stockholders' equity (deficit)
|
(275,678)
|
(215,602)
|
|
|
|
Total
liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)
|
$5,548
|
$2,468
|
|
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
|
F-2
WEED, INC. (Formerly United Mines, Inc.)
|
||
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the
Years
|
|
|
Ended
December 31,
|
|
|
2016
|
2015
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
$-
|
$-
|
|
|
|
Operating
expenses:
|
|
|
General
and administrative
|
2,211,787
|
594,446
|
Professional
fees
|
1,933,733
|
639,149
|
Depreciation
and amortization
|
130
|
130
|
Total
operating expenses
|
4,145,650
|
1,233,725
|
|
|
|
Net
operating loss
|
(4,145,650)
|
(1,233,725)
|
|
|
|
Other
expense:
|
|
|
Interest
expense
|
(5,321)
|
(4,824)
|
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
$(4,150,971)
|
$(1,238,549)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
average number of common shares
|
|
|
outstanding
- basic and fully diluted
|
71,250,288
|
54,390,978
|
|
|
|
Net
loss per share - basic and fully diluted
|
$(0.06)
|
$(0.02)
|
|
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
|
F-3
WEED, INC. (Formerly United Mines, Inc.)
|
||||||||
STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
|
||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional
|
|
|
Total
|
|
Preferred Stock
|
Common Stock
|
Paid-In
|
Subscriptions
|
Accumulated
|
Stockholders'
|
||
|
Shares
|
Amount
|
Shares
|
Amount
|
Capital
|
Payable
|
Deficit
|
Equity
(Deficit)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance,
December 31, 2014
|
-
|
$-
|
44,333,307
|
$44,333
|
$9,901,547
|
$156,100
|
$(10,209,873)
|
$(107,893)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
stock sold for cash
|
-
|
-
|
555,000
|
555
|
60,945
|
(37,500)
|
-
|
24,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
stock issued for services, related parties
|
-
|
-
|
12,000,000
|
12,000
|
828,000
|
-
|
-
|
840,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
stock issued for services
|
-
|
-
|
4,230,000
|
4,230
|
266,020
|
(3,610)
|
-
|
266,640
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Imputed
interest on non-interest bearing related party debts
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
200
|
-
|
-
|
200
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss for the year ended December 31, 2015
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(1,238,549)
|
(1,238,549)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance,
December 31, 2015
|
-
|
$-
|
61,118,307
|
$61,118
|
$11,056,712
|
$114,990
|
$(11,448,422)
|
$(215,602)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
stock sold for cash
|
-
|
-
|
325,000
|
325
|
69,675
|
-
|
-
|
70,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
stock issued for down payment on land purchase
|
-
|
-
|
50,000
|
50
|
42,450
|
-
|
-
|
42,500
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
stock issued for services, related parties
|
-
|
-
|
36,000,000
|
36,000
|
3,564,000
|
-
|
-
|
3,600,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
stock issued for services
|
-
|
-
|
6,460,000
|
6,460
|
486,342
|
(114,990)
|
-
|
377,812
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Imputed
interest on non-interest bearing related party debts
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
583
|
|