CordovaCann Corp 6-K, filed Jun 1, 2020
CordovaCann Corp. (LVRLF)
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT
OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR
15d-16
UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
May, 2020
Commission
File Number: 000-50492
CORDOVACANN CORP.
(Translation
of registrant's name into English)
217 Queen Street West, Suite 401,
Toronto, Ontario, M5V 0R2, Canada
(Address
of principal executive offices)
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
[ X ] Form 20-F [ ]
Form 40-F
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper
as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
[ ]
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by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper
as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
[ ]
Indicate
by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in
this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the
information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes
[ ] No
[ X ]
If
"Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):
Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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Financial
Statements for the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2020 and
2019
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Management’s
Discussion and Analysis
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Form
52-109FV2 - Certification of Interim Filing –
CEO
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Form
52-109FV2 - Certification of Interim Filing –
CFO
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
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CORDOVACANN CORP.
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Date:
May 29, 2020
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By:
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/s/ Ashish
Kapoor
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Ashish
Kapoor
Chief Financial
Officer
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Exhibit 99.1
CordovaCann Corp.
(formerly
LiveReel Media Corporation)
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial
Statements
For the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2020 and
2019
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
INDEX
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Page
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Notice
to Reader Issued by Management
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2
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Condensed
Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
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3
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Unaudited
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations and
Comprehensive Loss
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4
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Unaudited
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(Deficiency)
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5
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Unaudited
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash
Flows
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6
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Notes
to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial
Statements
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7 -
26
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CordovaCann Corp. (formerly LiveReel
Media Corporation)
Notice
to Reader Issued by Management
Under
National Instrument 51-102, Part 4, Subsection 4.3(3)(a), if an
auditor has not performed a review of the condensed interim
consolidated financial statements, they must be accompanied by a
notice to this effect.
The
accompanying unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial
statements have been prepared and are the responsibility of the
Company’s management. The Company’s independent auditor
has not performed a review of the unaudited condensed interim
consolidated financial statements.
May 29,
2020
2
CordovaCann Corp.
(formerly
LiveReel Media Corporation)
Condensed
Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(Expressed
in Canadian Dollars)
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As at
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March 31,
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June
30,
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2020
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2019
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(Unaudited)
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(Audited)
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$
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$
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ASSETS
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Current
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Cash
and cash equivalents
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69,410
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71,849
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Accounts
receivable
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42,845
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-
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Prepaid expenses and deposits (Note 12(d))
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428,447
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427,894
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540,702
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499,743
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Investment in related party (Note 4)
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500,000
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500,000
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Property and equipment (Note 5)
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3,951,794
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3,645,389
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Total
assets
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4,992,496
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4,645,132
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LIABILITIES
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Current
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Accounts
payable and accrued liabilities
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2,464,965
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1,371,386
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Mortgage payable (Note 6)
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765,660
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657,633
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Debenture unit deposits (Note 8)
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360,082
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594,889
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Promissory notes payable (Note 7)
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1,807,342
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1,112,194
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5,398,049
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3,736,102
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Convertible debentures (Note 8)
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1,044,611
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546,460
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Total
liabilities
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6,442,660
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4,282,562
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
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Share capital (Note 9)
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14,911,867
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14,636,828
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Contributed
surplus
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5,150,399
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5,226,156
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Equity
portion of convertible debentures
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120,627
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62,498
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Accumulated
deficit
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(21,559,905)
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(19,570,801)
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Accumulated
other comprehensive income (loss)
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(73,152)
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7,889
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Total shareholders' equity (deficiency)
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(1,450,164)
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362,570
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
(deficiency)
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4,992,496
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4,645,132
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Nature of operations and going concern (Note 1)
Commitments (Note
12)
Related party transactions (Note
13)
Subsequent events (Note
17)
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Approved on behalf of the Board:
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“Henry J. Kloepper”, Director
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“Thomas M. Turner, Jr.”, Director
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(signed)
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(signed)
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited
condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
3
CordovaCann Corp.
(formerly
LiveReel Media Corporation)
Unaudited
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations and
Comprehensive Loss
(Expressed
in Canadian Dollars)
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Three Months Ended
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Three Months
Ended
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Nine Months Ended
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Nine Months
Ended
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March 31, 2020
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March 31,
2019
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March 31, 2020
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March 31,
2019
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$
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$
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$
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$
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Expenses
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Consulting
fees
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294,307
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577,187
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1,044,838
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2,023,431
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Professional
fees
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70,755
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65,488
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195,400
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206,773
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Office
and general
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44,558
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194,169
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137,044
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412,914
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Shareholders
information service
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22,759
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28,401
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83,222
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105,686
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Exclusivity fee (Note 12(a))
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-
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18,536
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-
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34,218
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Stock based compensation (reversal), net
(Note
11)
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(446,717)
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323,810
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(109,573)
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910,220
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Depreciation (Note 5)
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-
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7,671
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-
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22,934
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(14,338)
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1,215,262
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1,350,931
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3,716,176
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Loss before other expense (income)
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14,338
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(1,215,262)
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(1,350,931)
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(3,716,176)
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Interest expense (Note 6, 7,
8)
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117,943
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6,227
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302,166
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6,227
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Accretion expense (Note 7, 8)
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27,670
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7,619
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81,320
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7,619
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Loss on settlement of fees (Note 8)
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-
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12,700
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-
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12,700
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Foreign
exchange loss (gain)
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(71,246)
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31,513
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(55,578)
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(30,621)
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Loss on deposit (Note 12(e))
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-
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396,000
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Other
income
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(37,119)
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-
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(85,735)
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-
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Net loss
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(22,910)
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(1,273,321)
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(1,989,104)
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(3,712,101)
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Loss per share - basic and diluted
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(0.00)
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(0.03)
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(0.05)
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(0.09)
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Weighted average number of outstanding common shares - basic and
diluted
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41,012,198
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40,036,228
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40,860,182
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40,036,228
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Net loss
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(22,910)
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(1,273,321)
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(1,989,104)
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(3,712,101)
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Foreign
exchange translation adjustment
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(91,222)
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59
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(81,041)
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(2,819)
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Total comprehensive loss
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(114,132)
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(1,273,262)
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(2,070,145)
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(3,714,920)
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited
condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
4
CordovaCann
Corp.
(formerly LiveReel
Media Corporation)
Unaudited Condensed
Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(Deficiency)
(Expressed in Canadian
Dollars)
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Equity Portion
of
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Accumulated
Other
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Shareholders'
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Number of
Common
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Share
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Contributed
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Convertible
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Accumulated
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Comprehensive
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Equity
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Shares
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Capital
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Surplus
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Debentures
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Deficit
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Income
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(Deficiency)
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#
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$
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$
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$
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$
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$
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$
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Balance, June
30, 2018
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40,036,228
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14,480,241
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3,808,611
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-
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(13,734,265)
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684
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4,555,271
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Issuance of
warrants
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-
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-
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876,874
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-
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-
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-
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876,874
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Equity portion of convertible
debentures (Note
8)
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-
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-
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29,063
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62,498
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-
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-
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91,561
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Warrant portion of promissory note
payable (Note
7)
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-
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-
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4,283
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-
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-
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-
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4,283
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Foreign currency translation gain
(loss)
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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(2,819)
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(2,819)
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Net loss for the
period
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-
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-
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-
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-
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(3,712,101)
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-
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(3,712,101)
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Balance, March
31, 2019
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40,036,228
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14,480,241
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4,718,831
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62,498
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(17,446,366)
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(2,135)
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1,813,069
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Balance, June
30, 2019
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40,786,228
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14,636,828
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5,226,156
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62,498
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(19,570,801)
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7,889
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362,570
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Issuance of warrants (Note 11)
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-
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-
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525,388
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-
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-
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-
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525,388
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Issuance of options (Note 10)
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-
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-
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103,838
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-
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-
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-
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103,838
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Forfeiture of warrants (Note 11 (c))
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-
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-
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(738,799)
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-
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-
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-
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(738,799)
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Equity portion of convertible
debentures (Note
8)
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-
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-
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33,816
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74,989
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-
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-
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108,805
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Conversion of convertible debenture
(Note
8)
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271,164
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275,039
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(25,855)
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-
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-
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249,184
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Warrant portion of promissory note
payable (Note
7)
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-
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8,995
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-
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-
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8,995
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Foreign currency translation gain
(loss)
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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(81,041)
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(81,041)
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Net loss for the
period
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-
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-
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-
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-
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(1,989,104)
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-
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(1,989,104)
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Balance, March
31, 2020
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41,057,392
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14,911,867
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5,150,399
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120,627
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(21,559,905)
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(73,152)
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(1,450,164)
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited
condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
5
CordovaCann
Corp.
(formerly LiveReel
Media Corporation)
Unaudited
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash
Flows
(Expressed
in Canadian Dollars)
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Nine Months Ended
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Nine Months
Ended
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March 31, 2020
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March 31,
2019
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$
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$
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Operating activities
|
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Net
loss for the period
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(1,989,104)
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(3,712,101)
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Adjusted
for non-cash items:
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Share
based compensation
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(109,573)
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910,220
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Share
of profit of a joint venture
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-
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(13,599)
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Depreciation
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-
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22,934
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Loss
on deposit
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396,000
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-
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Interest
income
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-
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(66,961)
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Interest
expense
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274,299
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6,227
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Accretion
expense
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81,320
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7,619
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Debentures
issued for the settlement of debt
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-
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250,000
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Foreign
exchange loss
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(83,056)
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32,610
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Changes in non-cash working capital items:
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Prepaid
expenses and deposits
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(446,653)
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205,817
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Accounts
receivable
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(42,845)
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-
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Accounts
payable and accrued liabilities
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1,093,579
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542,154
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Cash
used in operating activities
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(826,033)
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(1,815,080)
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Investing activities
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Advances
to joint venture
|
-
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(1,261,440)
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Other
investment
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-
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(500,000)
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Promissory
note receivable
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-
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(70,122)
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Cash
used in investing activities
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-
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(1,831,562)
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Financing activities
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Issuance
of convertible debentures
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98,453
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350,000
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Proceeds
from promissory note payable
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446,100
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200,558
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Proceeds
from debenture unit deposits
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360,082
|
-
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Proceeds
from financing activities
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904,635
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550,558
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Effect
of exchange rate changes on cash
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(81,041)
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(2,819)
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
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(2,439)
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(3,098,903)
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
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71,849
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3,250,697
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
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69,410
|
151,794
|
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Supplementary cash flow information
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Interest
paid
|
21,087
|
-
|
|
Taxes
paid
|
-
|
-
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited
condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
6
CordovaCann Corp.
(formerly
LiveReel Media Corporation)
Notes
to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial
Statements
For the
Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed
in Canadian Dollars)
1.
NATURE
OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN
CordovaCann Corp. (formerly
LiveReel Media Corporation) (the “Company” or
“CordovaCann”) is a Canadian-domiciled company focused
on building a leading, diversified cannabis products business
across multiple jurisdictions including Canada and the United
States. CordovaCann primarily provides services and investment
capital to the processing and production vertical markets of the
cannabis industry. On January 3, 2018, the Company changed its name
from LiveReel Media Corporation to CordovaCann Corp. The
Company’s principal address is 217 Queen Street West, Suite
401, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 0R2.
The
Company’s common shares currently trade on the Canadian
Securities Exchange under the symbol “CDVA” and in the
United States on the OTCQB under the symbol
“LVRLF”.
These
condensed interim consolidated financial statements of the Company
have been prepared in accordance with International Financial
Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as promulgated by the
International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) on a
going concern basis which presumes the realization of assets and
discharge of liabilities in the normal course of business for the
foreseeable future. There is substantial doubt about the Company's
ability to continue as a going concern as the Company incurred a
comprehensive loss of $2,070,145 (March 31, 2019 –
$3,714,920) during the nine months ended March 31, 2020 and has a
total accumulated deficit of $21,559,905 (June 30, 2019 –
$19,570,801) as at March 31, 2020. The Company’s ability to
continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to access
sufficient capital until it has profitable operations and raises a
material concern. To this point, all operational activities and
overhead costs have been funded through equity issuances, debt
issuances and related party advances.
The
Company believes that continued funding from equity and debt
issuances will provide sufficient cash flow for it to continue as a
going concern in its present form, however, there can be no
assurances that the Company will achieve this. Accordingly, these
condensed interim consolidated financial statements do not include
any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of
recorded asset amounts or the amount and classification of
liabilities or any other adjustments that might be necessary should
the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
2.
BASIS
OF PREPARATION
(a)
Statement of Compliance
The
Company’s condensed interim consolidated financial statements
have been prepared in conformity with IAS 34 – Interim Financial Reporting and do not
include all the information required for full annual consolidated
financial statements in accordance with IFRS and should be read in
conjunction with the audited consolidated financials for the year
ended June 30, 2019. These condensed interim consolidated financial
statements of the Company and its subsidiaries were prepared using
accounting policies consistent with IFRS as issued by the IASB and
interpretations of the IFRS Interpretations Committee
(“IFRIC”).
These
condensed interim consolidated financial statements were authorized
for issue by the Board of Directors on May 29, 2020.
7
CordovaCann Corp.
(formerly
LiveReel Media Corporation)
Notes
to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial
Statements
For the
Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed
in Canadian Dollars)
2.
BASIS
OF PREPARATION (continued)
(b)
Basis of Presentation
These
condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been
prepared on a historical cost basis, except where otherwise
disclosed. Historical cost is based on the fair value of the
consideration given in exchange for assets. In addition, these
condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been
prepared using the accrual basis of accounting, except for cash
flow information.
(c)
Functional and Presentation Currency
These
condensed interim consolidated financial statements are presented
in Canadian dollars, which is the Company’s presentation
currency. The functional currencies of the group, as determined by
management, are as follows:
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Currency
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CordovaCann Corp.
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Canadian
dollars
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CordovaCann Holdings Canada, Inc.
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Canadian
dollars
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Cordova Investments Canada, Inc.
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Canadian
dollars
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CordovaCann Holdings, Inc.
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United
States dollars
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Cordova CO Holdings, LLC
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United
States dollars
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Cordova OR Holdings, LLC
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United
States dollars
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CDVA Enterprises, LLC
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United
States dollars
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Cordova CA Holdings, LLC
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United
States dollars
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Cordova OR Operations, LLC
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United
States dollars
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Cannabilt Farms, LLC
|
|
United
States dollars
|
|
|
Cannabilt OR Retail, LLC
|
|
United
States dollars
|
|
|
Cannabilt Holdings, Inc.
|
|
United
States dollars
|
|
|
Future Processing, LLC
|
|
United
States dollars
|
|
In
translating the financial statements of the Company's foreign
subsidiaries from their functional currencies into the Company's
presentation currency of Canadian dollars, balance sheet accounts
are translated using the closing exchange rate in effect at the
balance sheet date and income and expense accounts are translated
using an average exchange rate prevailing during the reporting
period. Adjustments resulting from the translation, if any, are
included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in
shareholders' equity (deficiency).
(d)
Use of Estimates and Judgements
The
preparation of these condensed interim consolidated financial
statements in accordance with IFRS requires management to make
judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application
of accounting policies and reported amounts of assets and
liabilities at the date of the condensed interim consolidated
financial statements and reported amounts of expenses during the
reporting period. Actual outcomes could differ from these
estimates. These condensed interim consolidated financial
statements include estimates, which, by their nature, are
uncertain.
8
CordovaCann Corp.
(formerly
LiveReel Media Corporation)
Notes
to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial
Statements
For the
Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed
in Canadian Dollars)
2.
BASIS
OF PREPARATION (continued)
(d)
Use of Estimates and Judgements (continued)
The
impacts of such estimates are pervasive throughout these condensed
interim consolidated financial statements, and may require
accounting adjustments based on future occurrences. The estimates
and underlying assumptions are reviewed on a regular basis.
Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in
which the estimate is revised and in any future periods affected.
The key assumptions concerning the future, and other key sources of
estimation uncertainty as of the date of the statement of financial
position that have a significant risk of causing material
adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within
the next fiscal year arise in connection with the valuation of
financial instruments, valuation of acquired assets, fair value of
share purchase warrants, share-based payments and deferred tax
assets.
(e)
Basis of Consolidation
Subsidiaries are
entities controlled by the Company. Control exists when the Company
has the power, directly and indirectly, to govern the financial and
operating polices of an entity and be exposed to the variable
returns from its activities. The financial statements of
subsidiaries are included in the condensed interim consolidated
financial statements from the date that control commences until the
date that control ceases. These condensed interim consolidated
financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its
wholly owned subsidiaries: CordovaCann Holdings Canada, Inc.;
Cordova Investments Canada Inc.; and CordovaCann Holdings, Inc. and
its wholly owned subsidiaries: Cordova CO Holdings, LLC, Cordova CA
Holdings, LLC, CDVA Enterprises, LLC, Cordova OR Holdings, LLC and
its wholly owned subsidiary Cordova OR Operations, LLC, and
Cannabilt Holdings, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries:
Cannabilt Farms, LLC, Cannabilt OR Retail, LLC and Future
Processing, LLC.
3.
STANDARDS
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2019
Leases
In
January 2016, the IASB issued a new standard, IFRS 16 –
Leases (“IFRS
16”). The new
standard requires lessees to recognize most leases on the balance
sheet using a single model, thereby eliminating the distinction
between operating and finance leases. Lessor accounting, however,
remains similar to current accounting practice, and the distinction
between operating and finance leases is retained. The standard is
effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019
and superseded IAS 17 – Leases. There was no impact of adopting
IFRS 16 on the Company’s condensed interim consolidated
financial statements.
4.
INVESTMENT
IN RELATED PARTY
On
September 18, 2018, the Company subscribed for 500,000 convertible
preferred shares of NWN Inc. (“NWN”) at a price of
$1.00 per preferred share (each, a “Preferred Share”)
for a total consideration of $500,000. Each Preferred Share is
convertible into one common share of NWN, subject to appropriate
adjustments for any stock splits, consolidations or other
recapitalizations. The Company has pledged the Preferred Shares of
NWN as security for a promissory note as disclosed in Note
7.
9
CordovaCann Corp.
(formerly
LiveReel Media Corporation)
Notes
to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial
Statements
For the
Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed
in Canadian Dollars)
4.
INVESTMENT
IN RELATED PARTY (continued)
NWN is a private company and management has
determined that the cost of the investment was the most reliable
basis for determining its fair value. The Company has not
earned any dividend income on these preferred shares. Furthermore,
NWN is considered to be a related party by virtue of a common
officer and director. As at March 31, 2020, the investment in
related party amounted to $500,000 (June 30, 2019 –
$500,000).
5.
PROPERTY
AND EQUIPMENT
Property and
equipment consists of the following:
|
|
Equipment
|
Land
|
Building
|
Construction
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
in progress
|
|
|
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
|
Cost
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As
at June 30, 2018
|
151,188
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
151,188
|
|
Additions
|
-
|
523,480
|
1,361,048
|
1,760,861
|
3,645,389
|
|
Translation
adjustment
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
Impairment
charge
|
(151,188)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(151,188)
|
|
As
at June 30, 2019
|
-
|
523,480
|
1,361,048
|
1,760,861
|
3,645,389
|
|
Additions
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
Translation
adjustment
|
-
|
44,000
|
114,400
|
148,005
|
306,405
|
|
Impairment
charge
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
As at March 31, 2020
|
-
|
567,480
|
1,475,448
|
1,908,866
|
3,951,794
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As
at June 30, 2018
|
12,770
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
12,770
|
|
Depreciation
|
30,529
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
30,529
|
|
Impairment
charge
|
(43,299)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(43,299)
|
|
As
at June 30, 2019
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
Additions
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
Impairment
charge
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
As at March 31, 2020
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net book value ($)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As
at June 30, 2018
|
138,418
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
138,418
|
|
As
at June 30, 2019
|
-
|
523,480
|
1,361,048
|
1,760,861
|
3,645,389
|
|
As at March 31, 2020
|
-
|
567,480
|
1,475,448
|
1,908,866
|
3,951,794
|
During
the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020, the Company
incurred a depreciation expense in the amount of $nil (2019 -
$7,671 and $22,934, respectively).
10
CordovaCann Corp.
(formerly
LiveReel Media Corporation)
Notes
to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial
Statements
For the
Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed
in Canadian Dollars)
5.
PROPERTY
AND EQUIPMENT (continued)
Land, building and construction in progress
On
April 4, 2018, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire a
27.5% interest of Cordova OR Operations, LLC (“OR
Operations”) for the acquisition of land and buildings. Under
the terms of the agreement, the Company acquired a 27.5% membership
interest in OR Operations for $534,311 (US $400,000). On June 19,
2019, the Company purchased the remaining 72.5% interest in OR
Operations (the “Purchase Date”). The asset acquisition
amounted to $3,645,389, comprised of land, building and
construction in progress. Depreciation on these assets will be
recorded from the date when these assets are available for use. As
at March 31, 2020, these assets were not available for
use.
6.
MORTGAGE
PAYABLE
On
June 16, 2019, the Company obtained financing through a mortgage
(the “Mortgage”) in the amount of $696,117 (US
$531,915) as part of the acquisition of OR Operations which has
title to 6 acres of real estate in Clackamas County, Oregon (the
“Property”). The Mortgage was due in six months from
the date of the agreement at an initial draw of US $500,000,
implying interest at a rate of 12.77% per annum. As at the date of
these financial statements, the Mortgage is in default and remains
outstanding. The Mortgage after the date of default bears interest
at 12% per annum, payable monthly, until the repayment of the
outstanding amount. The Mortgage is secured by a first charge on
the Property.
The Mortgage outstanding as at March 31, 2020 was
$765,660 (June 30, 2019 – $657,633). Total interest expense in relation to
the Mortgage for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020
amounted to $21,461 and $63,594, respectively, (March 31,
2019 – $nil).
7.
PROMISSORY
NOTES PAYABLE
Promissory Note A – February 1, 2019
On
February 1, 2019, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note
(the “Promissory Note A”) in the principal amount of US
$150,000. The Promissory Note A matured on May 1, 2019 and bears
interest at a rate of 10% per annum, accrued monthly and due at
maturity. As at the date of these financial statements, the
Promissory Note A is in default and remains outstanding. In
connection with the Promissory Note A, the Company also issued
warrants for the purchase of 150,000 common shares of the Company
exercisable until January 31, 2020 at a price of $1.00 per
share.
The
Promissory Note A was determined to be a compound instrument,
comprising a liability and warrants. The initial carrying amount of
the financial liability was determined by discounting the stream of
future payments of interest and principal at a market interest rate
of 19% which is estimated to be the borrowing rate available to the
Company for similar instruments of debt having no warrants. Using
the residual method, the carrying amount of the warrants issued is
the difference between the principal amount and the initial fair
value of the financial liability. The fair value of the liability
was determined to be $192,142 (US $146,729). The residual value of
$4,283 (US $3,271) was allocated to warrants. The carrying value of
the Promissory Note A, net of the warrant component, has been
accreted using the effective interest rate method over the term of
the Promissory Note A, such that the carrying amount of the
financial liability will equal the principal balance at
maturity.
11
CordovaCann Corp.
(formerly
LiveReel Media Corporation)
Notes
to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial
Statements
For the
Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed
in Canadian Dollars)
7.
PROMISSORY
NOTES PAYABLE (continued)
As at
March 31, 2020, the value of the Promissory Note A amounted to
$237,632 (US $167,500) (June 30, 2019 – $204,484). Accretion
expense of $nil (March 31, 2019 - $5,747) and interest expense of
$5,043 and $14,945, respectively, (March 31, 2019 - $3,324) was
recorded for the three and nine months ended March 31,
2020.
Promissory Note B – June 12, 2019
On June
12, 2019, the Company issued a secured promissory note (the
“Promissory Note B”) in the principal amount of
$261,740 (US $200,000). The Promissory Note B matures on March 31,
2020 and bears interest at a rate of 15% per annum, accrued monthly
and due at maturity. The Promissory Note B is secured by the
convertible preferred shares investment in NWN Inc. Furthermore,
this is considered to be a related party transaction by virtue of a
common officer and director. As at the date of these financial
statements, the Promissory Note B is in default and remains
outstanding.
As at
March 31, 2020, the value of the Promissory Note B amounted to
$317,760 (US $216,479) (June 30, 2019 – $263,690). Interest
expense of $10,087 and $29,890, respectively, was recorded for the
three and nine months ended March 31, 2020 (March 31, 2019 -
$nil).
Promissory Note C – June 19, 2019
On June
19, 2019, the Company issued secured promissory notes (the
“Promissory Note C”) in the aggregate principal amount
of $654,350 (US $500,000). The Promissory Note C matured on
December 18, 2019 and bears interest at a rate of 15% per annum,
accrued monthly and due at maturity. The Promissory Note C is
secured by a general security interest over all the assets of
Cordova OR Holdings, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company
and parent to OR Operations. In connection with the Promissory Note
C, the Company issued warrants for the purchase of 200,000 common
shares of the Company exercisable until June 18, 2021 at a price of
$1.00 per share.
The
Promissory Note C was determined to be a compound instrument,
comprising of a liability and warrants. The initial carrying amount
of the financial liability was determined by discounting the stream
of future payments of interest and principal at a market interest
rate of 19% which is estimated to be the borrowing rate available
to the Company for similar instruments of debt having no warrants.
Using the residual method, the carrying amount of the warrants
issued is the difference between the principal amount and the
initial fair value of the financial liability.
The
fair value of the liability was determined to be $652,675 (US
$489,152). The residual value of $14,367 (US $10,848) was allocated
to warrants. The carrying value of the Promissory Note C, net of
the warrant component, has been accreted using the effective
interest rate method over the term of the Promissory Note C, such
that the carrying amount of the financial liability will equal the
principal balance at maturity.
On
December 16, 2019, the Company extended the maturity date of the
Promissory Note C to March 19, 2020 (the “Extension”)
in exchange for a one-time fee in the amount $13,142 (US $10,000),
due at maturity and the issuance of additional warrants for the
purchase of 200,000 common shares of the Company exercisable until
June 18, 2021 at a price of $0.30 per share.
12
CordovaCann Corp.
(formerly
LiveReel Media Corporation)
Notes
to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial
Statements
For the
Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed
in Canadian Dollars)
7.
PROMISSORY
NOTES PAYABLE (continued)
On the
date of the Extension, the fair value of the liability was
determined to be $696,151 (US $530,643). The residual value of
$8,995 (US $6,857) was allocated to warrants. The carrying value of
Promissory Note C, as a result of the Extension, net of the warrant
component, has been accreted using the effective interest rate
method over the term of the Promissory Note C, such that the
carrying amount of the financial liability will equal the principal
balance at maturity.
On
March 16, 2020, the Company extended the maturity date of the
Promissory Note C to June 19, 2020 in exchange for a one time fee
in the amount $13,142 (US $10,000), due at maturity.
As at
March 31, 2020, the value of the Promissory Note C amounted to
$806,590 (US $534,330) (June 30, 2019 - $644,020). Accretion
expense of $7,905 and $22,671, respectively, and interest expense
of $38,666 and $90,589, respectively, was recorded for the three
and nine months ended March 31, 2020 (March 31, 2019 –
$nil).
Promissory Note D – October 28, 2019
On
October 28, 2019, the Company issued a promissory note (the
“Promissory Note D”) in the principal amount of US
$300,000. The Promissory Note D matured on December 31, 2019 and
bears interest at a rate of 5% per annum, accrued monthly and due
at maturity. Subsequent to March 31,
2020, the Promissory Note D was extended until October 31, 2019 for
a one-time fee of $40,000. Interest on the Promissory Note D
subsequent to the maturity date bears interest at 15% per
annum. The Promissory Note D is secured by a personal
guarantee of vendors, as disclosed in Note 12 (d).
As at
March 31, 2020, the value of the Promissory Note D amounted to
$445,360 (US $302,671) (June 30, 2019 - $nil). Interest expense of
$15,130 and $18,656 was recorded for the three and nine months
ended March 31, 2020 (March 31, 2019 – $nil).
8.
CONVERTIBLE
DEBENTURES
Convertible Debentures Series A-1 – March 13,
2019
On
March 13, 2019, the Company closed a non-brokered private placement
of unsecured subordinated convertible debenture units (the
“Debenture Units of Series A-1”) of the Company for
gross proceeds of $600,000; of which $350,000 was received in cash
and $250,000 was issued in settlement of outstanding fees with a
fair value amounting to $237,300. The balance of $12,700 has been
recorded as a loss on settlement of fees.
Each
Debenture Unit of Series A-1 consists of $1,000 principal amount of
unsecured subordinated convertible debentures (the
“Debentures of Series A-1”) and 500 common share
purchase warrants (the “Warrants of Series A-1”) of the
Company. The Debentures of Series A-1 mature on March 12, 2021 and
bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum, accrued monthly and
payable at maturity. The outstanding principal amount of the
Debentures of Series A-1 and any accrued interest is convertible
into common shares of the Company at the option of the holder at
any time prior to the maturity date at a conversion price of $1.00
per share. The Company also has the option to force conversion of
the Debentures of Series A-1 and any accrued interest at the same
conversion price if the Company’s common shares trade above
$2.50 per share for ten consecutive trading days on the
Canadian Securities Exchange. Each full Warrant of Series A-1
entitles the holder to purchase one common share of the Company
until March 12, 2021 at an exercise price of $1.20 per share.
300,000 Warrants of Series A-1 were issued related to the Debenture
Units of Series A-1.
13
CordovaCann Corp.
(formerly
LiveReel Media Corporation)
Notes
to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial
Statements
For the
Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed
in Canadian Dollars)
8.
CONVERTIBLE
DEBENTURES (continued)
The
Debenture Units of Series A-1 are determined to be a compound
instrument, comprising a liability, a conversion feature and
warrants. The initial carrying amount of the financial liability
was determined by discounting the stream of future payments of
interest and principal at a market interest rate of 19% which is
estimated to be the borrowing rate available to the Company for
similar instruments of debt having no conversion rights. Using the
residual method, the carrying amount of the conversion feature and
the warrants issued is the difference between the principal amount
and the initial fair value of the financial liability.
The
fair value of the liability was determined to be $508,439. The
residual value of $91,561 was allocated to the equity portion of
convertible debt and warrants based on their pro-rata fair values
of $62,498 and $29,063, respectively. The carrying value of the
Debentures of Series A-1, net of the equity components, have been
accreted using the effective interest rate method over the term of
the debentures, such that the carrying amount of the financial
liability will equal the principal balance at
maturity.
On
January 16, 2020, the Company issued 271,164 common shares at $1.00
per share as a result of a partial conversion of the outstanding
Debentures of Series A-1 with a face value of principal $250,000
and accrued interest of $21,164. The carrying value of the
converted debentures amounting to $249,184 and equity in the amount
of $25,855, was transferred to share capital upon
conversion.
As at
March 31, 2020, the value of the Debentures of Series A-1 amounted
to $365,543 (June 30, 2019 – $546,460). Accretion expense of
$7,426 and $28,537, respectively, and interest expense of $9,731
and $39,731, respectively was recorded for the three and nine
months ended March 31, 2020 (March 31, 2019 - $nil).
Convertible Debentures Series A-2 – August 14,
2019
On
August 14, 2019, the Company closed a non-brokered private
placement of unsecured subordinated convertible debenture units
(the “Debenture Units of Series A-2”) of the Company
for gross proceeds of $713,000.
Each
Debenture Unit of Series A-2 consists of $1,000 principal amount of
unsecured subordinated convertible debentures (the
“Debentures of Series A-2”) and 500 common share
purchase warrants (the “Warrants of Series A-2”) of the
Company. The Debentures of Series A-2 mature on August 13, 2021 and
bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum, accrued monthly and
payable at maturity. The outstanding principal amount of the
Debentures of Series A-2 and any accrued interest is convertible
into common shares of the Company at the option of the holder at
any time prior to the maturity date at a conversion price of $1.00
per share. The Company also has the option to force conversion of
the Debentures of Series A-2 and any accrued interest at the same
conversion price if the Company’s common shares trade above
$2.50 per share for ten consecutive trading days on the Canadian
Securities Exchange. Each full Warrant of Series A-2 entitles the
holder to purchase one common share of the Company until August 13,
2021 at an exercise price of $1.20 per share. As a result, 356,500
Warrants of Series A-2 were issued related to the Debenture Units
of Series A-2.
14
CordovaCann Corp.
(formerly
LiveReel Media Corporation)
Notes
to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial
Statements
For the
Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed
in Canadian Dollars)
8.
CONVERTIBLE
DEBENTURES (continued)
The
Debenture Units of Series A-2 were determined to be a compound
instrument, comprising a liability, a conversion feature and
warrants. The initial carrying amount of the financial liability
was determined by discounting the stream of future payments of
interest and principal at a market interest rate of 19% which is
estimated to be the borrowing rate available to the Company for
similar instruments of debt having no conversion rights. Using the
residual method, the carrying amount of the conversion feature and
the warrants issued is the difference between the principal amount
and the initial fair value of the financial liability.
The
fair value of the liability was determined to be $604,195. The
residual value of $108,805 was allocated to the equity portion of
convertible debt and warrants based on their pro-rata fair values
of $74,989 and $33,816, respectively. The carrying value of the
Debentures of Series A-2, net of the equity components, have been
accreted using the effective interest rate method over the term of
the debentures, such that the carrying amount of the financial
liability will equal the principal balance at
maturity.
As at
March 31, 2020, the value of the Debentures of Series A-2 amounted
to $679,068 (June 30, 2019 - $nil). Accretion expense of $12,339
and $30,112, respectively, and interest expense of $17,825 and
$44,761, respectively, was recorded for the three and nine months
end ed March 31, 2020 (March 31, 2019 - $nil).
Debenture Unit Deposits
During
the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020, the Company
received a total of $360,082 in deposits related to subscriptions
for a convertible debenture offering (the “Offering”).
Each $1,000 unit of the Offering shall be comprised of a $1,000
principal amount of a 15% unsecured subordinated convertible
debenture (the “Debenture”) and 500 common share
purchase warrants (the “Warrants”). The Debentures
shall mature twelve months from the date of issuance and shall be
exercisable into common shares of the Company at a price of $0.25
per share any time prior to maturity by the holder and at the
option of the Company in certain circumstances. The Warrants shall
be exercisable for a period of twenty-four months from the date of
issuance and exercisable at a price of $0.30 per share. The
Offering closed on April 24, 2020 as disclosed in note
17.
During
the year ended June 30, 2019, the Company received a total of
$594,889 in deposits related to subscriptions for a convertible
debenture unit offering which closed on August 14, 2019.Each $1,000
unit of the Offering shall be comprised of a $1,000 principal
amount of 10% unsecured subordinated convertible debenture and 500
common share purchase warrants. The debentures shall mature
twenty-four months from the date of issuance and shall be
exercisable into common shares of the Company at a price of $1.00
per share any time prior to maturity by the holder and at the
option of the Company in certain circumstances. The warrants shall
be exercisable for a period of twenty-four months from the date of
issuance and exercisable at a price of $1.20 per share. The
Offering was closed on August 13, 2019 and the convertible
debenture units were issued.
15
CordovaCann Corp.
(formerly
LiveReel Media Corporation)
Notes
to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial
Statements
For the
Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed
in Canadian Dollars)
9.
SHARE
CAPITAL
The
authorized share capital of the Company consists of an unlimited
number of common shares. During the three and nine months ended
March 31, 2020, the Company had the following common share
transactions:
●
On January 16,
2020, the Company issued 271,164 common shares of the Company at a
price of $0.25 per share as a result of a partial conversion of the
Debentures of Series A-1, as disclosed in Note 8.
During
the three and nine months ended March 31, 2019, the Company had no
common share transactions.
10.
OPTIONS
On
November 22, 2018, the Company’s shareholders approved and
the Company adopted a new rolling stock option plan (the
“Option Plan”), under which the Board of Directors may
from time to time, in its discretion, grant to directors, officers,
employees and consultants of the Company. Pursuant to the Option
Plan, the
Company
may issue options for such period and exercise price as may be
determined by the Board of Directors, and in any case not exceeding
ten (10) years from the date of grant with the total options issued
under the Option Plan not exceeding ten percent (10%) of the common
shares of the Company, outstanding at the time of the granting of
such options. The minimum exercise price of an option granted under
the Option plan must not be less than the market value of the
common shares on the date such option is granted.
Outstanding options
as at March 31, 2020 are as follows:
|
|
Options
Outstanding
|
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
|
Weighted Average
Life Remaining (yrs)
|
|
Executive
Officers
|
900,000
|
$0.60
|
1.55
|
|
Directors
|
100,000
|
$0.33
|
1.85
|
|
Consultants
|
1,550,000
|
$0.57
|
1.45
|
|
|
2,550,000
|
|
|
|
Grant
Date
|
Expiry
Date
|
Options
Outstanding
|
Options
Exercisable
|
Exercise
Price
|
Fair
Value
|
|
Jan. 16,
2018(i)
|
Jan. 15,
2021
|
1,000,000
|
1,000,000
|
$0.40
|
$377,024
|
|
Mar. 9,
2018(ii)
|
Mar. 8,
2021
|
750,000
|
750,000
|
$1.15
|
$800,703
|
|
Apr. 25,
2019(iii)
|
Apr. 24, 2023
|
800,000
|
800,000
|
$0.25
|
$103,838
|
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CordovaCann Corp.
(formerly
LiveReel Media Corporation)
Notes
to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial
Statements
For the
Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed
in Canadian Dollars)
10.
OPTIONS
(continued)
(i)
The options fully
vested on issuance and the fair value of $377,024 was determined
using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model with the following
assumptions:
|
Stock
price
|
$0.40
|
|
Risk-free interest
rate
|
1.78%
|
|
Expected
life
|
3
years
|
|
Estimated
volatility in the market price of the common shares
|
218%
|
|
Dividend
yield
|
Nil
|
(ii)
The options fully
vested on issuance and the fair value of $800,703 was determined
using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model with the following
assumptions:
|
Stock
price
|
$1.15
|
|
Risk-free interest
rate
|
1.83%
|
|
Expected
life
|
3
years
|
|
Estimated
volatility in the market price of the common shares
|
213%
|
|
Dividend
yield
|
Nil
|
(iii)
The options fully
vested on issuance and the fair value of $103,838 was determined
using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model with the following
assumptions:
|
Stock
price
|
$0.25
|
|
Risk-free interest
rate
|
1.37%
|
|
Expected
life
|
3
years
|
|
Estimated
volatility in the market price of the common shares
|
124%
|
|
Dividend
yield
|
Nil
|
During
the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020 the Company expensed
$103,838 (March 31, 2019 – $nil) of the fair value of the
options.
11.
WARRANTS
|
|
Warrants
Outstanding
|
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
|
Weighted Average
Life Remaining (years)
|
|
June
30, 2018
|
6,650,000
|
$0.54
|
1.37
|
|
Issued
|
3,725,000
|
1.69
|
1.65
|
|
Exercised
|
(750,000)
|
0.15
|
0.00
|
|
Forfeited
|
(1,000,000)
|
2.00
|
0.00
|
|
Expired
|
(250,000)
|
0.10
|
0.00
|
|
June
30, 2019
|
8,375,000
|
0.93
|
1.05
|
|
Issued
|
3,556,500
|
0.35
|
2.65
|
|
Forfeited
|
(750,000)
|
2.00
|
0.00
|
|
Expired
|
(5,800,000)
|
0.62
|
0.00
|
|
March
31, 2020
|
5,381,500
|
$0.72
|
2.16
|
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CordovaCann Corp.
(formerly
LiveReel Media Corporation)
Notes
to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial
Statements
For the
Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed
in Canadian Dollars)
11.
WARRANTS (continued)
a)
On
October 1, 2018 and in connection to a consulting agreement, the
Company issued warrants for the purchase of 250,000 common shares
of the Company exercisable until September 30, 2020 at an exercise
price of $1.50 per share. Of these issued warrants, 100,000 vested
immediately upon issuance while the remaining 150,000 warrants
shall vest in six equal tranches of 25,000 warrants every three
months from the date of issuance.
The
fair value of these issued warrants of $207,833 was determined
using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model with the following
assumptions:
|
Stock
price
|
$1.35
|
|
Risk-free interest
rate
|
2.27%
|
|
Expected
life
|
2
years
|
|
Estimated
volatility in the market price of the common shares
|
126%
|
|
Dividend
yield
|
Nil
|
For
the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020 the Company expensed
$3,464 and $23,902, respectively, (March 31, 2019 – $30,136
and $164,188, respectively) of these fair value of the warrants as
share based compensation.
b)
On
October 15, 2018 and in connection to a consulting agreement, the
Company issued warrants for the purchase of 250,000 common shares
of the Company exercisable until October 14, 2020 at an exercise
price of $2.00 per share. The warrants shall vest in four equal
tranches of 62,500 warrants every three months from the date of
issuance.
The
fair value of these issued warrants of $131,421 was determined
using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model with the following
assumptions:
|
Stock
price
|
$1.05
|
|
Risk-free interest
rate
|
2.25%
|
|
Expected
life
|
2
years
|
|
Estimated
volatility in the market price of the common shares
|
124%
|
|
Dividend
yield
|
Nil
|
For
the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020 the Company expensed
$nil and $11,467, respectively, (March 31, 2019 – $41,069 and
$98,109, respectively) of these fair value of the warrants as share
based compensation.
c)
On
October 31, 2018 and in connection to a consulting agreement, the
Company issued warrants for the purchase of 1,000,000 common shares
of the Company exercisable until October 30, 2022 at a price of
$2.00 per share. The warrants shall vest in equal tranches of
250,000 every six months from the date of issuance.
The
fair value of these issued warrants of $1,251,625 was determined
using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model with the following
assumptions:
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CordovaCann Corp.
(formerly
LiveReel Media Corporation)
Notes
to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial
Statements
For the
Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed
in Canadian Dollars)
11.
WARRANTS (continued)
|
Stock
price
|
$1.30
|
|
Risk-free interest
rate
|
2.41%
|
|
Expected
life
|
4
years
|
|
Estimated
volatility in the market price of the common shares
|
215%
|
|
Dividend
yield
|
Nil
|
During
the nine months ended March 31, 2020, 750,000 of the 1,000,000
warrants previously issued to the consultant were forfeited. As a
result, the Company reversed $738,799 of the previously recorded
share based compensation expense during the three and nine months
ended March 31, 2020 (March 31, 2019 – expense of $216,648
and $361,080)
d)
On
October 31, 2018 and in connection to a consulting agreement, the
Company issued warrants for the purchase of 1,000,000 common shares
of the Company exercisable until October 30, 2022 at a price of
$2.00 per share. The warrants shall vest in equal tranches of
250,000 every six months from the date of issuance.
The
fair value of these issued warrants of $1,251,625 was determined
using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model with the following
assumptions:
|
Stock
price
|
$1.30
|
|
Risk-free interest
rate
|
2.41%
|
|
Expected
life
|
4
years
|
|
Estimated
volatility in the market price of the common shares
|
215%
|
|
Dividend
yield
|
Nil
|
For
the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020, the Company
expensed $nil (March 31, 2019 – $144,432) of the fair value
of these warrants as share based compensation. On February 15,
2019, all 1,000,000 warrants previously issued to the consultant
were forfeited. As a result, the Company reversed the previously
recorded share based compensation expense during the three and nine
months ended March 31, 2019.
e)
On
December 1, 2018 and in connection to a consulting agreement, the
Company issued warrants for the purchase of 250,000 common shares
of the Company exercisable until November 30, 2020 at a price of
$1.50 per share. Of these issued warrants, 100,000 vested
immediately upon issuance while the remaining 150,000 warrants
shall vest in three equal tranches of 50,000 warrants every three
months from the date of issuance.
The
fair value of these issued warrants of $138,853 was determined
using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model with the following
assumptions:
|
Stock
price
|
$1.06
|
|
Risk-free interest
rate
|
2.14%
|
|
Expected
life
|
2
years
|
|
Estimated
volatility in the market price of the common shares
|
116%
|
|
Dividend
yield
|
Nil
|
19
CordovaCann Corp.
(formerly
LiveReel Media Corporation)
Notes
to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial
Statements
For the
Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed
in Canadian Dollars)
11. WARRANTS (continued)
For
the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020 the Company expensed
$nil and $6,171, respectively, (March 31, 2019 – 7,714 and
$114,168) of the fair value of these warrants as share based
compensation.
f)
On
February 1, 2019 and in connection to a consulting agreement, the
Company issued warrants for the purchase of 325,000 common shares
of the Company exercisable until January 31, 2022 at a price of
$1.00 per share. Of these issued warrants, 81,250 vested
immediately while the remaining 243,750 warrants shall vest in
three equal tranches of 81,250 warrants every three months from the
date of issuance.
The
fair value of these issued warrants of $250,793 was determined
using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model with the following
assumptions:
|
Stock
price
|
$0.95
|
|
Risk-free interest
rate
|
1.83%
|
|
Expected
life
|
3
years
|
|
Estimated
volatility in the market price of the common shares
|
152%
|
|
Dividend
yield
|
Nil
|
For
the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020 the Company expensed
$nil and $38,316, respectively, (March 31, 2019 – $nil) of
the fair value of these warrants as share based
compensation.
g)
On
February 25, 2020 and in connection to a consulting agreement, the
Company issued warrants for the purchase of 3,000,000 common shares
of the Company exercisable until February 23, 2023 at a price of
$0.25 per share. Of these issued warrants, 500,000 vested
immediately and the remainder shall vest over time as certain
acquisition and duration milestones are met.
The
fair value of these issued warrants of $389,390 was determined
using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model with the following
assumptions:
|
Stock
price
|
$0.19
|
|
Risk-free interest
rate
|
1.37%
|
|
Expected
life
|
3
years
|
|
Estimated
volatility in the market price of the common shares
|
124%
|
|
Dividend
yield
|
Nil
|
For
the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020 the Company expensed
$184,780 (March 31, 2019 – $nil) of the fair value of these
warrants as share based compensation.
During
the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020 the Company expensed
$292,082 and $525,388, respectively, in the fair value of warrants
as a result of the issuances which have been recorded as share
based compensation and reversed $738,799 of stock based
compensation expense as a result of forfeitures (March 31, 2019
– $323,810 and $910,220).
20
CordovaCann Corp.
(formerly
LiveReel Media Corporation)
Notes
to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial
Statements
For the
Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed
in Canadian Dollars)
12.
COMMITMENTS
(a)
Exclusivity
Fee
On
March 7, 2018, the Company entered into a memorandum of
understanding (the “MOU”) with a third party which
granted the Company an exclusivity option on a transaction to
acquire a majority stake in real estate and intellectual property
owned by the third party. Under the terms of the MOU, the Company
agreed to pay the third party up to US $100,000 for such
exclusivity until termination by either party. In October 2019, the
Company terminated the MOU. During the three and nine months ended
March 31, 2019, the Company paid and expensed a total of $18,536
and $34,218, respectively).
(b)
Employment
Agreements
The
Company is party to certain employments agreements with key
executives of the Company that contain clauses requiring additional
payments of up to two times the annual entitlements under these
agreements upon occurrence of certain events, such as a change of
control. As a triggering event has not taken place, the contingent
payments have not been reflected in these condensed interim
consolidated financial statements.
(c)
Commitments
During
the six months ended March 31, 2020, the Company received a
notice of termination letter (the "Termination Letter") from the
landlord of a leased property, who subsequently repossessed
the premises. The landlord of leased property has notified the
Company that to the extent applicable, it intends to seek recovery
of damages incurred including without limitation, the costs of
recovering the leased property, solicitor fees, arrears and all
future rental payments following the notice of
termination.
The
Company has expensed its rental deposit as a result of
the Termination Letter. As of the date of this report, the
Company has not received any claims from the landlord as a result
of the Termination Letter.
(d)
Deposit
in Joint Forces
On
November 7, 2019, the Company advanced US $300,000 (the
“Advance”) to a non-arms length party in exchange for
Promissory Note D. The Promissory Note D has been personally
guaranteed by the vendors (the “Personal
Guarantee”).
(e)
Loss
on Deposit
During
the year ended June 30, 2019, the Company made certain
non-refundable deposits towards a transaction in California (the
“California Transaction”). On October 10, 2019, the
Company terminated the California Transaction and recorded a loss
on the deposit in the amount of $396,000 during the three and six
months ended December 31, 2019.
21
CordovaCann Corp.
(formerly
LiveReel Media Corporation)
Notes
to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial
Statements
For the
Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed
in Canadian Dollars)
13.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Related
party transactions for the three and nine months ended March 31,
2020 and 2019 and the balances as at those dates, not disclosed
elsewhere in these condensed interim consolidated financial
statements are:
a)
During the three
and nine months ended March 31, 2020, the Company expensed $117,050
and $563,270 respectively, (March 31, 2019 – $283,791 and
$851,290, respectively), in fees payable to officers and directors
of the Company and in fees payable to a corporation related by
virtue of a common officer and director. As at March 31, 2020, the
Company had fees payable to officers and directors of the Company
of $1,227,003 (June 30, 2019 – $546,653).
14.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK FACTORS
The
fair value hierarchy that reflects the significance of inputs used
in making fair value measurements is as follows:
Level 1:
quoted
prices in active markets for identical assets or
liabilities;
Level 2:
inputs
other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable
for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or
indirectly (i.e. from derived prices); and
Level
3:
inputs
for the asset or liability that are not based upon observable
market data.
Assets
are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input
that is significant to the fair value measurement.
The
fair values of the Company’s financial instruments consisting
of cash and cash equivalents, promissory note and accounts payable
and accrued liabilities approximate their carrying value due to the
relatively short term maturities of these instruments.
Risk Management Policies
The
Company, through its financial assets and liabilities, is exposed
to various risks. The Company has established policies and
procedures to manage these risks, with the objective of minimizing
any adverse effect that changes in these variables could have on
these condensed interim consolidated financial statements. The
following analysis provides a measurement of risks as at March 31,
2020:
Credit
Risk
Credit
risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or
counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its
contractual obligations. The Company is not exposed to any
significant credit risk.
22
CordovaCann Corp.
(formerly
LiveReel Media Corporation)
Notes
to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial
Statements
For the
Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed
in Canadian Dollars)
14.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK FACTORS (continued)
Liquidity Risk
Liquidity
risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its
financial obligations as they fall due within one year. The
Company’s approach to managing liquidity risk is to ensure,
as far as possible, that it will have sufficient liquidity to meet
its liabilities when due, under both normal and stressed
conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage
to the Company’s reputation.
As
at March 31, 2020, there is substantial doubt about the
Company’s ability to continue as a going concern primarily
due to its history of losses and negative working capital.
Liquidity risk continues to be a key concern in the development of
future operations.
Market Risk
(i)
Interest Rate Risk
Interest
rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a
financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market
interest rates. The interest rates on all of the Company’s
existing debt are fixed, and therefore it is not currently subject
to any significant interest rate risk.
(ii)
Foreign Currency Risk
The
Company is exposed to foreign currency risk from fluctuations in
foreign exchange rates and the degree of volatility in these rates
due to the timing of their accounts payable balances. The risk is
mitigated by timely payment of creditors and monitoring of foreign
exchange fluctuations by management. As at March 31, 2020, the
Company did not use derivative instruments to hedge its exposure to
foreign currency risk.
(iii)
Price Risk
The
Company’s operations do not involve the direct input or
output of any commodities and therefore it is not subject to any
significant commodity price risk. In addition, the Company does not
have any equity investment in other listed public companies, and
therefore it is not subject to any significant stock market price
risk.
15.
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
The
Company includes equity comprised of issued share capital,
contributed surplus, deficit in the definition of capital and
accumulated other comprehensive loss. As at March 31, 2020, the
Company’s shareholders’ deficiency was $1,450,164 (June
30, 2019 – shareholders’ equity of $362,570). The
Company’s objectives when managing capital are as
follows:
(i)
to safeguard the
Company’s ability to continue as a going concern;
and
(ii)
to raise sufficient
capital to meet its business objectives.
23
CordovaCann Corp.
(formerly
LiveReel Media Corporation)
Notes
to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial
Statements
For the
Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed
in Canadian Dollars)
15.
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (continued)
The
Company manages its capital structure and makes adjustments to it,
based on the general economic conditions, the Company’s
long-term and short-term capital requirements. To secure the
additional capital necessary to pursue these plans, the Company may
attempt to raise additional funds through the issuance of equity or
debt.
16.
COMPARATIVE
AMOUNTS
Certain
comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to the
condensed interim consolidated financial statement presentation
adopted for the current period. Such reclassifications did not have
an impact on previously reported net and comprehensive
loss.
17.
SUBSEQUENT
EVENTS
On
March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak
of the novel strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) a
pandemic, which has resulted in governments worldwide enacting
emergency measures to combat the spread of the virus. These
measures, which include the implementation of travel bans,
self-imposed quarantine periods and social distancing, have caused
material disruption to businesses globally resulting in an economic
slowdown. Global equity markets have experienced significant
volatility and weakness. Governments and central banks have reacted
with significant monetary and fiscal interventions designed to
stabilize economic conditions. The duration and impact of the
COVID-19 outbreak is unknown at this time, as is the efficacy of
the government and central bank interventions. It is not possible
to reliably estimate the length and severity of these developments
and the impact on the financial results and condition of the
Company and its operating subsidiaries in future periods as well as
the Company’s ability to find new business opportunities,
raise capital or restructure the Company’s
finances
On
April 1, 2020 and in connection to with a consulting agreement, the
Company issued warrants for the purchase of 540,000 common shares
of the Company exercisable until March 31, 2023, at an exercise
price of $0.30 per share. These warrants vest at 30,000 per month
for a period of eighteen (18) months.
On
April 1, 2020 and in connection to with a consulting agreement, the
Company issued warrants for the purchase of 1,000,000 common shares
of the Company exercisable until December 31, 2022, at an exercise
price of $0.30 per share. Upon issuance, 250,000 of such warrants
vested immediately while the remaining 750,000 warrants shall vest
in 3 equal tranches of 250,000 warrants every three months from the
date of issuance.
On
April 8, 2020, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary,
Cordova Investments, Canada Inc., completed the purchase of certain
real assets and intellectual property (the “Assets”) of
an arm’s length Canadian cannabis corporation (the
“Transaction”). Starbuds International Inc., the vendor
of the Assets (the “Vendor” or “Starbuds”)
is a British Columbia based cannabis venture that owns one of the
most significant medical cannabis clinic footprints in Western
Canada, in addition to a network of recreational cannabis retail
stores awaiting final provincial regulatory approvals.
24
CordovaCann Corp.
(formerly
LiveReel Media Corporation)
Notes
to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial
Statements
For the
Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed
in Canadian Dollars)
17.
SUBSEQUENT
EVENTS (continued)
As
consideration to the Vendor for the Transaction, the Company
has:
(i)
issued twelve
million five hundred thousand (12,500,000) common shares of the
Company on the closing date of the Transaction, in exchange for the
Assets held and related to five retail cannabis stores and four
medical cannabis clinics;
(ii)
agreed to issue
three million (3,000,000) common shares of the Company for each
additional lease assignment in Alberta to the Company, up to a
maximum of six million (6,000,000) common shares of the
Company;
(iii)
agreed to issue
three million (3,000,000) common shares of the Company for the
opening of each retail store, up to a maximum of fifteen million
(15,000,000) common shares of the Company. Each store must be
opened by April 8, 2021 for the Vendor to receive this additional
consideration;
(iv)
issued a three-year
promissory note for five hundred twenty-seven thousand and three
hundred dollars (CDN $527,300) accruing interest at six percent per
annum payable upon maturity (the “Closing Promissory
Note”); and
(v)
agreed to issue two
additional three-year promissory notes in amounts of two hundred
twenty-two thousand and five hundred dollars (CDN $222,500) and one
hundred ninety-six thousand and eight hundred (CDN $196,800) upon
obtaining assignment of two specific leases to the Company. Such
additional notes to have same terms as the Closing Promissory
Note.
On
April 8, 2020, as consideration for Mr. Jakob Ripshtein’s
appointment, the Company granted options for the purchase of
1,500,000 common shares of the Company under the stock option plan,
exercisable until April 8, 2023, at an exercise price of $0.25 per
share, such options vesting immediately upon issuance.
On
April 8, 2020, as consideration for Mr. Ben Higham’s
appointment, the Company granted options for the purchase of
1,500,000 common shares of the Company under the stock option plan,
exercisable until April 8, 2023, at an exercise price of $0.25 per
share, such options vesting immediately upon issuance.
On
April 15, 2020, the Company appointed Mr. Brian Ruden as a Special
Advisor to the Company. In connection with Mr. Ruden’s
appointment, the Company issued a total of 1,000,000 common share
purchase warrants exercisable until April 15, 2022, at a price of
$0.35 per share. Upon issuance, 250,000 of such warrants vested
immediately and 250,000 warrants shall vest every six months over a
period of eighteen months.
On
April 24, 2020, the Company closed a non-brokered private placement
offering (the “Offering”) of 1,164 unsecured
subordinated convertible debenture units of the Company (the
“Debenture Units”) at a price of $1,000 per Debenture
Unit. Each Debenture Unit consists of $1,000 principal amount of
unsecured subordinated convertible debentures (the
“Debentures”) and 500 common share purchase warrants
(the “Warrants”) of the Company. The Debentures shall
mature on April 23, 2021 (the “Maturity Date”) and bear
interest at a rate of 15% per annum, accrued monthly and payable on
the Maturity Date. The outstanding principal amount of the
Debentures and any accrued interest is convertible into common
shares of the Company at the option of the holder at anytime prior
to the Maturity Date at a conversion price of $0.25 per share. The
Company also has the option to force conversion of the Debentures
and any accrued interest at the same conversion price if the
Company’s common shares trade above $0.50 per share for ten
consecutive trading days and on the Maturity Date. Each Warrant
entitles the holder to purchase one common share of the Company,
exercisable until April 23, 2022, at a price of $0.30 per share. In
connection with the Offering, the Company issued an aggregate
principal amount of $1,164,000 in Debentures and an aggregate of
582,000
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CordovaCann Corp.
(formerly
LiveReel Media Corporation)
Notes
to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial
Statements
For the
Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed
in Canadian Dollars)
17.
SUBSEQUENT
EVENTS (continued)
Warrants. Prior to
closing of the Offering, the Company exercised its rights of early
repayment in respect of certain of the convertible debentures of
the Company issued on August 14, 2019 and, in connection with its
election for early repayment, holders of such convertible
debentures directed the Company to retain the funds representing
such repayment and to apply such funds towards satisfaction of the
purchase price for their respective Debenture Units. The Company
issued an aggregate of 761 Debenture Units to such subscribers on
such basis. The remainder of the net proceeds of the Offering are
intended to be used for general working capital
purposes.
On May
16, 2020, the Company appointed Mr. Nathan Nienhuis as a Senior
Advisor to the Company, post his resignation as Director and chief
operating officer of the Company. In connection with Mr.
Nienhuis’s appointment, the Company issued a total of
1,000,000 common share purchase warrants exercisable until May 15,
2023, at a price of $0.45 per share. Upon issuance, 250,000 of such
warrants vested immediately and 250,000 warrants shall vest every
six months over a period of eighteen months.
On May
16, 2020, the Company appointed Mr. Dale Rasmussen to the
Company’s board of directors. In connection with Mr.
Rasmussen’s appointment, the Company granted options for the
purchase of 500,000 common shares of the Company under the stock
option plan, exercisable until May 15, 2023, at an exercise price
of $0.45 per share, such options vesting immediately upon
issuance.
On May
19, 2020, the Company completed the purchase of its initial stake
of 2734158 Ontario Inc. (“273”), an arm’s length
Ontario-based cannabis retail venture (the “Ontario
Transaction”). Cordova has agreed to invest a total of seven
hundred twenty-three thousand dollars ($723,000) in 273 in exchange
for 50.1% of 273.
Cordova
invested two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) for 21.7% of 273
at the close of the Transaction, and has committed to invest (i)
two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) on June 14, 2020, (ii) two
hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) on July 14, 2020, and (iii) one
hundred twenty-three thousand dollars ($123,000) on August 13,
2020, which collectively gives the Company ownership of 50.1% of
273 after all payments are made. Cordova has the right to
accelerate the payments, and may do so to facilitate faster
openings of the retail stores. The Transaction is subject to
approval from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario and
compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations. Cordova
holds 4 of 7 board seats of 273 and has a right of first refusal on
any future sale of primary or secondary shares in 273. The retail
stores will be operated by 273 under the Star Buds brand name, and
Cordova will leverage its recently closed assets of Starbuds
International Inc. to provide 273 with retail store designs and
layouts, standard operating procedures, staff training, financing
resources and systems support.
On May
25, 2020, the Company closed a non-brokered private placement
financing (the “Equity Offering”), pursuant to which
the Company issued 6,210,190 common shares at a price of $0.25 per
share for gross proceeds of $1,552,548; of which $1,411,680 was
received in cash and $140,868 was issued in settlement of
outstanding fees and debt. The proceeds of the Equity Offering are
intended to be used for capital expenditures in relation to the
Company’s retail operations as well as general corporate
purposes and working capital needs.
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Exhibit 99.2
CordovaCann Corp.
(Formerly
LiveReel Media Corporation)
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2020
Prepared
as at May 29, 2020
Index
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Overview
|
3
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|
Summary of
Results
|
3
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|
Number of Common
Shares
|
7
|
|
|
|
|
Business
Environment
|
7
|
|
Compliance with Applicable
State Law
|
7
|
|
Risk Factors
|
7
|
|
Forward Looking
Statements
|
22
|
|
Business Plan and
Strategy
|
22
|
|
|
|
|
Results
of Operations
|
23
|
|
|
|
|
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
|
26
|
|
Working Capital
|
26
|
|
Key Contractual
Obligations
|
32
|
|
Off Balance Sheet
Arrangements
|
32
|
|
|
|
|
Transactions
with Related Parties
|
32
|
|
|
|
|
Financial
and Derivative Instruments
|
33
|
|
|
|
|
Critical
Accounting Policies
|
33
|
|
|
|
|
Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
|
34
|
|
|
|
|
Outlook
|
35
|
|
Current Outlook
|
35
|
|
Subsequent
Events
|
35
|
|
|
|
|
Public
Securities Filings
|
36
|
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Management Discussion and Analysis
The following discussion and analysis by management of the
financial results and condition of CordovaCann Corp. (formerly
LiveReel Media Corporation) for the three and nine months ended
March 31, 2020 should be read in conjunction with the unaudited
condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three
and nine months ended March 31, 2020. The financial statements and
the financial information herein have been prepared in accordance
with International Financial Reporting Standards
(“IFRS”), as issued by the International Accounting
Standards Board (“IASB”).
All dollars referred to herein are expressed in Canadian dollars
except where indicated otherwise.
This
management discussion and analysis is prepared by management as at
May 29, 2020.
In this
report, the words “us”, “we”
“our”, the “Company” and
“CordovaCann” have the same meaning unless otherwise
stated and refer to CordovaCann Corp. and its
subsidiaries.
Overview
Summary of Results
CordovaCann
Corp. (formerly LiveReel Media Corporation) (the
“Company” or “CordovaCann”) is a
Canadian-domiciled company focused on building a leading,
diversified cannabis products business across multiple
jurisdictions including Canada and the United States. CordovaCann
primarily provides services and investment capital to the
processing and production vertical markets of the cannabis
industry. On January 3, 2018, the Company changed its name from
LiveReel Media Corporation to CordovaCann Corp. The Company’s
principal address is 217 Queen Street West, Suite 401, Toronto,
Ontario, M5V 0R2.
The
Company’s common shares (the “Common Shares”)
currently trade on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the
symbol “CDVA” and in the United States on the OTCQB
under the symbol “LVRLF”.
On
January 16, 2018, the Company incorporated CordovaCann Holdings,
Inc., a wholly-owned Delaware corporation (“CordovaCann
USA”) to act as the Company’s parent holding company in
the United States.
On
January 17, 2018, the Company incorporated Cordova CO Holdings,
LLC, a Colorado limited liability company (“Cordova
CO”), as a wholly-owned subsidiary of CordovaCann USA to act
as the Company’s primary operating subsidiary in the State of
Colorado.
On
February 26, 2018, the Company incorporated Cordova OR Holdings,
LLC, an Oregon limited liability Company (“Cordova
OR”), as a wholly-owned subsidiary of CordovaCann USA to act
as the Company’s primary operating subsidiary in the State of
Oregon.
On
April 3, 2018, the Company changed the name of its wholly-owned
Ontario-based subsidiary from “LiveReel Productions
Corporation” to “CordovaCann Holdings Canada,
Inc.” (“Cordova Canada”) to act as the
Company’s primary operating subsidiary in
Canada.
On May
17, 2018, Graham Simmonds resigned as a Director of the Company and
Thomas (Taz) M. Turner, Jr. replaced Mr. Simmonds as Chairman of
the Company. Furthermore, the Board of Directors also appointed
Nathan Nienhuis to serve as the Company’s Chief Operating
Officer.
On
September 4, 2018, the Company incorporated Cordova Investments
Canada, Inc., a wholly-owned Ontario-based subsidiary
(“Cordova Investments Canada”) to act as the
Company’s parent holding company in Canada.
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On
November 6, 2018, the Company incorporated Cordova CA Holdings,
LLC, a California limited liability company (“Cordova
CA”), as a wholly-owned subsidiary of CordovaCann USA to act
as the Company’s primary holding subsidiary in the State of
California.
On
November 6, 2018, the Company incorporated CDVA Enterprises, LLC, a
California limited liability company (“CDVA
Enterprises”), as a wholly-owned subsidiary of CordovaCann
USA, to act as the Company’s primary operating subsidiary in
the State of California.
On
October 28, 2019, Eric Lowy resigned as a Director of the
Company.
On
April 8, 2020, Ashish Kapoor resigned as a Director of the Company.
Furthermore, Benjamin Higham and Jakob Ripshtein were appointed as
Directors of the Company.
On May
16, 2020, Nathan Nienhuis resigned as a Director and chief
operating officer of the Company. Dale Rasmussen was appointed as a
Director of the Company.
Transaction Summaries
Summary of Star Buds Asset Acquisition.
On
April 8, 2020, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary,
Cordova Investments, Canada Inc., completed the purchase of certain
real assets and intellectual property (the “Assets”) of
an arm’s length Canadian cannabis corporation (the
“Star Buds Transaction”). The Assets acquired will
enable the Company to open five recreational cannabis stores and
four medical cannabis clinics in Western Canada under an
established brand name, with the exclusive right to open more
stores in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Ontario. In
conjunction with the Star Buds Transaction, seasoned industry
veterans, Mr. Jakob Ripshtein and Mr. Ben Higham have joined the
Company’s board of directors.
Starbuds
International Inc., the vendor of the Assets (the
“Vendor” or “Star Buds”) is a British
Columbia based cannabis venture that owns one of the most
significant medical cannabis clinic footprints in Western Canada,
in addition to a network of recreational cannabis retail stores
awaiting final provincial regulatory approvals. The Company has
purchased the Assets related to five such recreational stores and
four such medical clinics and expects to have them opened over the
next few months. These stores will leverage the Star Buds brand
name and proven business model that has created one of the most
profitable cannabis retail companies in the United States over the
last six years. These stores also expect to be able to utilize the
intellectual property of well-established Star Buds product lines
of flower, concentrates, and edibles. The Company plans on
leveraging the Star Buds business model and the platform to open
additional stores across Canada in 2020 and beyond.
As
consideration to the Vendor for the Star Buds Transaction, the
Company has:
(i)
issued twelve
million five hundred thousand (12,500,000) common shares of the
Company upfront, in exchange for the Assets held related to five
retail cannabis stores and four medical cannabis
clinics;
(ii)
agreed to issue
three million (3,000,000) common shares of the Company for each
additional lease assignment in Alberta to Company, up to a maximum
of six million (6,000,000) common shares of the
Company;
(iii)
agreed to issue
three million (3,000,000) common shares of the Company for the
opening of each retail store, up to a maximum of fifteen million
(15,000,000) common shares of the Company. Each store must be
opened by April 8, 2021 for the Vendor to receive this additional
consideration;
(iv)
issued a three-year
promissory note for five hundred twenty-seven thousand and three
hundred dollars (CDN $527,300) accruing interest at six percent per
annum payable upon maturity (the “Closing Promissory
Note”); and
(v)
agreed to issue two
additional three-year promissory notes in amounts of two hundred
twenty-two thousand and five hundred dollars (CDN $222,500) and one
hundred ninety-six thousand and eight hundred (CDN $196,800) upon
obtaining assignment of two specific leases to Company. Such
additional notes to have same terms as the Closing Promissory
Note.
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Summary of Investment in 2734158 Ontario Inc.
On May
19, 2020, the Company completed the purchase of its initial stake
of 2734158 Ontario Inc. (“273”), an arm’s length
Ontario-based cannabis retail venture (the “Ontario
Transaction”). Cordova has agreed to invest a total of seven
hundred twenty-three thousand dollars ($723,000) in 273 in exchange
for 50.1% of 273. Cordova invested two hundred thousand dollars
($200,000) for 21.7% of 273 at the close of the Transaction, and
has committed to invest (i) two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000)
on June 14, 2020, (ii) two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) on
July 14, 2020, and (iii) one hundred twenty-three thousand dollars
($123,000) on August 13, 2020, which collectively gives the Company
ownership of 50.1% of 273 after all payments are made. Cordova has
the right to accelerate the payments, and may do so to facilitate
faster openings of the retail stores. The Transaction is subject to
approval from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario and
compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations. Cordova
holds 4 of 7 board seats of 273 and has a right of first refusal on
any future sale of primary or secondary shares in 273. The retail
stores will be operated by 273 under the Star Buds brand name, and
Cordova will leverage its recently closed assets of Starbuds
International Inc. to provide 273 with retail store designs and
layouts, standard operating procedures, staff training, financing
resources and systems support.
Summary of Oregon Transaction
On
April 4, 2018, Cordova OR entered into an agreement to acquire
Cordova OR Operations, LLC (“OR Operations) for the
acquisition of land and building for a total purchase price of US
$1,440,000. Under the terms of the agreement, Cordova OR acquired a
27.5% membership interest in OR Operations for $534,311 (US
$400,000) on April 4, 2018, and acquired the remaining 72.5%
interest on June 19, 2019 for $1,361,048 (US $1,040,000). The
assets of OR Operations consists of land, building and construction
in progress with the construction in progress funded by Cordova OR.
The total assets acquired through the transaction amounted to
$3,645,389. The Company intends to continue its buildout the Oregon
property to complete the construction and establish cultivation and
processing facilities on the premises.
Summary of the Proposed California Transaction
On
October 10, 2019, Cordova CA entered into a non-binding letter of
intent (the “LOI”) to purchase real assets and
intellectual property (the “Assets”) of a third party
Los Angeles-based cannabis venture (the “Transaction).
Pursuant to the terms of the LOI, the Company has agreed to issue a
total of ten million (10,000,000) common shares of the Company,
valued at US $2,000,000, to the vendors in exchange for the Assets.
Post closing of the Transaction, the vendors would own
approximately twenty percent of the outstanding common shares of
the Company. Furthermore, the Company has also agreed to commit a
further US $1,500,000 to fund the required capital expenditures and
efforts of the operators to advance the operations in
California.
On
November 7, 2019 and in connection with the LOI, CA Holdings
advanced US $300,000 (the “Advance”) in exchange for a
promissory note (the “Promissory Note”) for the
principal amount of US $300,000, due six months from the date of
issuance bearing interest at a rate of 5% per annum. The Promissory
Note has been personally guaranteed by the vendors selling the
Assets to CA Holdings (the “Personal Guarantee”). CA
Holdings financed the Advance through a loan (the
“Loan”) from a group of investors (the
“Syndicate”), due six (6) months from the date of
issuance bearing interest at a rate of 15% per annum. Furthermore,
CA Holdings transferred the Personal Guarantee to the benefit of
the Syndicate in relation to the Loan. The Syndicate has a right to
settle the Loan on the same terms that CA Holdings finances the
balance of the cash commitment. As at the date of this report,
Cordova CA was granted an extension of the Loan by the Syndicate
through October 31, 2020.
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Summary of Investment in NWN Inc.
On
September 18, 2018, Cordova Investments Canada entered into a
letter of intent with NWN Inc. (“NWN”) to form a
strategic partnership. This new partnership would allow CordovaCann
to license from NWN industry-leading cannabinoid technology and
intellectual property for use in a number of U.S. jurisdictions
currently served by the Company. NWN is a privately-held Canadian
company that is conducting research on the effects of cannabinoids
to develop novel compilations and formulations of cannabis-derived
products for global commercial use. NWN’s intellectual
property and product development initiatives are focused on the
manufacturing of consistent cannabinoid derivative products. NWN
also conducts research on the genetic properties of cannabis to
develop genetically differentiated cannabis plants that improve
yields and enhance specific attributes of cultivated flower.
Furthermore, on September 18, 2018, Cordova Investments Canada paid
$500,000 for the purchase of 500,000 convertible preferred shares
of NWN at a price of $1.00 per preferred share. Each preferred
share is convertible into one common share of NWN, subject to
appropriate
adjustments
for any stock splits, consolidations or other recapitalizations.
The Company also received a right of first refusal to participate
in any future equity offerings of NWN. NWN is considered to be a
related party by virtue of a common officer and director with
CordovaCann.
Selected Financings
On
October 19, 2017 and pursuant to a debt conversion agreement, the
Company issued 7,681,110 Common Shares and fully settled $384,055
owing under a shareholder loan at a price of $0.05 per Common
Share.
On
December 14, 2017 and in connection with a private placement, the
Company issued 5,532,500 Common Shares at a price of $0.10 per
Common Share for total gross proceeds of $553,250; of which
$533,250 was received in cash and $20,000 was received in services
provided by a consultant.
On
March 12, 2018 and in connection with a private placement, the
Company issued 890,074 Common Shares at a price of $1.08 per Common
Share for total gross proceeds of $959,251; all of which was
received in cash.
On June
12, 2018 and June 15, 2018 in connection with a private placement,
the Company issued 2,390,800 and 20,000 Common Shares,
respectively, at a price of $1.95 per Common Share for total gross
proceeds of $4,703,025; of which $4,400,163 was received in cash
and $302,862 was received in services provided by
consultants.
On
March 13, 2019 and in connection with a private placement, the
Company issued 600 unsecured subordinated convertible debenture
units, each unit consisting of a principal amount of $1,000 and 500
warrants, for total gross proceeds of $600,000; of which $350,000
was received in cash and $250,000 was issued in settlement of
outstanding fees.
On May
4, 2019, and in connection with warrants previously issued to a
consultant, warrants were exercised for the purchase of 750,000
Common Shares of the Company at an exercise price of $0.15 per
share for total gross proceeds of $112,500.
On
August 14, 2019 and in connection with a private placement, the
Company issued 713 unsecured subordinated convertible debenture
units, each unit consisting of a principal amount of $1,000 and 500
warrants, for total gross proceeds of $713,000.
On
April 24, 2020 and in connection with a private placement, the
Company issued 1,164 unsecured subordinated convertible debenture
units, each unit consisting of a principal amount of $1,000 and 500
warrants, for total gross proceeds of $1,164,000. 761 of the 1,164
issued unsecured subordinated convertible debenture units related
to a prior private placement on August 14, 2019 where holders of
such convertible debentures elected for early repayment allowing
settlement of their convertible debentures plus accrued interest
for an aggregate settlement amount of $761,000.
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The
following table summarizes financial information for the
3rd
quarter of fiscal 2020 and the preceding seven
quarters:
|
|
Mar 31,
|
Dec 31,
|
Sep 30,
|
Jun 30,
|
Mar 31,
|
Dec 31,
|
Sep 30,
|
Jun 30,
|
|
Quarter Ended
|
2020
|
2019
|
2019
|
2019
|
2019
|
2018
|
2018
|
2018
|
|
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
|
Revenue1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(8,819)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain
(Loss) from continuing operations
|
(22,910)
|
(1,065,869)
|
(900,325)
|
(2,124,435)
|
(1,273,321)
|
(1,477,901)
|
(960,879)
|
(2,141,559)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss per share – basic and diluted
|
0.021
|
0.026
|
0.022
|
0.053
|
0.032
|
0.037
|
0.024
|
0.065
|
1 During the three month period ended June 30, 2018, the
Company generated $15,340 in revenue, however, the Company has not
yet recorded such revenue and has furthermore reversed the revenue
previously recorded during the three month period ended March 31,
2018 pending a determination that collectability is reasonably
assured.
Number of Common Shares
There
were 41,057,392 Common Shares issued and outstanding as at March
31, 2020 and 59,767,582 Common Shares issued and outstanding as at
May 29, 2020, being the date of this report. There were 2,550,000
options and 5,381,500 warrants issued and outstanding as at March
31, 2020 and 7,050,000 options and 8,503,500 warrants issued and
outstanding as at May 29, 2020.
Business Environment
Compliance with Applicable State Law
Each
licensee of the Intellectual Property complies with applicable U.S.
state licensing requirements as follows: (1) each licensee is
licensed pursuant to applicable U.S. state law to cultivate,
possess and/or distribute cannabis in such state; (2) renewal dates
for such licenses are docketed by legal counsel and/or other
advisors; (3) random internal audits of the licensee’s
business activities are conducted by the applicable state regulator
and by the respective investee to ensure compliance with applicable
state law; (4) each employee is provided with an employee handbook
that outlines internal standard operating procedures in connection
with the cultivation, possession and distribution of cannabis to
ensure that all cannabis inventory and proceeds from the sale of
such cannabis are properly accounted for and tracked, using
scanners to confirm each customer’s legal age and the
validity of each customer’s drivers’ license; (5) each
room that cannabis inventory and/or proceeds from the sale of such
inventory enter is monitored by video surveillance; (6) software is
used to track cannabis inventory from seed-to-sale; and (7) each
licensee is contractually obligated to comply with applicable state
law in connection with the cultivation, possession and/or
distribution of cannabis. CordovaCann’s U.S. legal counsel
reviews, from time to time, the licenses and documents referenced
above in order to confirm such information and identify any
deficiencies.
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Colorado’s Cannabis Regulatory Environment
For the
purposes of Staff Notice 51-352 (Revised) – Companys with U.S. Marijuana-Related
Activities) (“Staff Notice 51-352”), the assets
and interests held by CordovaCann in Colorado are classified as
“ancillary” involvement in the U.S. cannabis
industry.
Colorado
authorized the cultivation, possession and distribution of cannabis
by certain licensed Colorado cannabis businesses. The Colorado
Marijuana Enforcement Division regulates Colorado’s cannabis
regulatory program. CordovaCann is advised by U.S. legal counsel
and/or other advisors in connection with Colorado’s cannabis
regulatory program. CordovaCann only engages in transactions with
Colorado cannabis businesses that hold licenses that are in good
standing to cultivate, possess and/or distribute cannabis in
Colorado in compliance with Colorado’s cannabis regulatory
program. To the extent required by Colorado’s cannabis
regulatory program, CordovaCann has fully disclosed and/or
registered each financial interest CordovaCann holds in such
Colorado cannabis business.
Oregon’s Cannabis Regulatory Environment
For the
purposes of Staff Notice 51-352, the assets and interests held by
CordovaCann in Oregon are classified as “ancillary”
involvement in the U.S. cannabis industry.
Oregon
authorized the cultivation, possession and distribution of cannabis
by certain licensed Oregon cannabis businesses. The Oregon Liquor
Control Commission regulates Oregon’s cannabis regulatory
program. CordovaCann is advised by U.S. legal counsel and/or other
advisors in connection with Oregon’s cannabis regulatory
program. CordovaCann only engages in transactions with Oregon
cannabis businesses that hold licenses that are in good standing to
cultivate, possess and/or distribute cannabis in Oregon in
compliance with Oregon’s cannabis regulatory program. To the
extent required by Oregon’s cannabis regulatory program,
CordovaCann has fully disclosed and/or registered each financial
interest CordovaCann holds in such Oregon cannabis
business.
California’s Cannabis Regulatory Environment
For the
purposes of Staff Notice 51-352, the assets and interests
contemplated to be held by CordovaCann in California are classified
as “ancillary” involvement in the U.S. cannabis
industry.
California
authorized the cultivation, possession and distribution of cannabis
by certain licensed California cannabis businesses. The California
Bureau of Cannabis Control regulates California’s cannabis
regulatory program. CordovaCann is advised by U.S. legal counsel
and/or other advisors in connection with California’s
cannabis regulatory program. CordovaCann only engages in
transactions with California cannabis businesses that hold licenses
that are in good standing to cultivate, possess and/or distribute
cannabis in California in compliance with California’s
cannabis regulatory program. To the extent required by
California’s cannabis regulatory program, CordovaCann has
fully disclosed and/or registered each financial interest
CordovaCann holds in such California cannabis
business.
Risk Factors
The following are certain risk factors relating to the business
carried on by the Company that prospective holders of Common Shares
should carefully consider.
Risks specifically related to the United States regulatory
system.
The Company’s investments operate in a new industry which is
highly regulated, highly competitive and evolving rapidly. As such,
new risks may emerge, and management may not be able to predict all
such risks or be able to predict how such risks may result in
actual results differing from the results contained in any
forward-looking statements.
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The Company’s investments incur ongoing costs and obligations
related to regulatory compliance. Failure to comply with
regulations may result in additional costs for corrective measures,
penalties or in restrictions of operations. In addition, changes in
regulations, more vigorous enforcement thereof or other
unanticipated events could require extensive changes to operations,
increased compliance costs or give rise to material liabilities,
which could have a material adverse effect on the business, results
of operations and financial condition of the Company’s
investments and, therefore, on the Company’s prospective
returns. Further, the Company may be subject to a variety of claims
and lawsuits. Adverse outcomes in some or all of these claims may
result in significant monetary damages or injunctive relief that
could adversely affect our ability to conduct our business.
Litigation and other claims are subject to inherent uncertainties
and management’s view of these matters may change in the
future. A material adverse impact on our financial statements could
also occur for the period in which the effect of an unfavorable
final outcome becomes probable and reasonably capable of being
estimated. The industry is subject to extensive controls and
regulations which may significantly affect the financial condition
of market participants. The marketability of any product may be
affected by numerous factors that are beyond the control of the
Company’s investments and which cannot be predicted, such as
changes to government regulations, including those relating to
taxes and other government levies which may be imposed. Changes in
government levies, including taxes, could reduce the
Company’s investments’ earnings and could make future
capital investments or the Company’s investments’
operations uneconomic. The industry is also subject to numerous
legal challenges, which may significantly affect the financial
condition of market participants and which cannot be reliably
predicted.
CordovaCann is expected to continue to derive a portion of its
revenues from the cannabis industry in certain states of the United
States, which is illegal under United
States federal law. While the
Company’s business activities are compliant with applicable
state and local laws, such activities remain illegal under United
States federal law. CordovaCann is involved in the cannabis
industry in the United States where local and state laws permit
such activities or provide limited defenses to criminal
prosecutions. The enforcement of relevant laws is a significant
risk.
Over half of the U.S. states have enacted comprehensive legislation
to regulate the sale and use of medical cannabis. Notwithstanding
the permissive regulatory environment of medical cannabis at the
state level, cannabis continues to be categorized as a Schedule 1
controlled substance under the United States Controlled Substances
Act of 1970. As such, cannabis-related practices or activities,
including without limitation, the cultivation, manufacture,
importation, possession, use or distribution of cannabis, are
illegal under United States federal law. Strict compliance with
state laws with respect to cannabis will neither absolve the
Company of liability under United States federal law, nor will it
provide a defense to any federal proceeding which may be brought
against the Company. Any such proceedings brought against the
Company may adversely affect the Company’s operations and
financial performance.
Because of the conflicting views between state legislatures and the
federal government of the United States regarding cannabis,
investments in cannabis businesses in the United States are subject
to inconsistent legislation, regulation, and enforcement. Unless
and until the United States Congress amends the United States
Controlled Substances Act with respect to cannabis or the Drug
Enforcement Agency reschedules or de-schedules cannabis (and as to
the timing or scope of any such potential amendments there can be
no assurance), there is a risk that federal authorities may enforce
current federal law, which would adversely affect the current and
future investments of the Company in the United States. As a result
of the tension between state and federal law, there are a number of
risks associated with the Company’s existing and future
investments in the United States.
For the reasons set forth above, the Company’s existing
interests in the United States cannabis market may become the
subject of heightened scrutiny by regulators, stock exchanges,
clearing agencies and other authorities in Canada. It has been
reported by certain publications in Canada that the Canadian
Depository for Securities Limited may implement policies that would
see its subsidiary, CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc.
(“CDS”), refuse to settle trades for cannabis companies
that have investments in the United States. CDS is Canada’s
central securities depository, clearing and settlement hub settling
trades in the Canadian equity, fixed income and money markets. The
TMX Group, the owner and operator of CDS, subsequently issued a
statement on August 17, 2017 reaffirming that there is no CDS ban
on the clearing of securities of companies with cannabis-related
activities in the United States, despite media reports to the
contrary and that the TMX Group was working with regulators to
arrive at a solution that will clarify this matter, which would be
communicated at a later time.
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On February 8, 2018, following discussions with the Canadian
Securities Administrators (“CSA”) and recognized
Canadian securities exchanges, the TMX Group announced the signing
of a Memorandum of Understanding (“TMX MOU”) with
Aequitas NEO Exchange Inc., the Canadian Securities Exchange
(“CSE”), the Toronto Stock Exchange, and the TSX
Venture Exchange. The TMX MOU outlines the parties’
understanding of Canada’s regulatory framework applicable to
the rules, procedures, and regulatory oversight of the exchanges
and CDS as it relates to companies with cannabis-related activities
in the United States. The TMX MOU confirms, with respect to the
clearing of listed securities, that CDS relies on the exchanges to
review the conduct of listed companies. As a result, there is no
CDS ban on the clearing of securities of companies with
cannabis-related activities in the United States. However, there
can be no guarantee that this approach to regulation will continue
in the future. If such a ban were to be implemented, it would have
a material adverse effect on the ability of holders of Common
Shares to make and settle trades. In particular, the Common Shares
would become highly illiquid as until an alternative was
implemented, investors would have no ability to effect a trade of
the Common Shares through the facilities of a stock exchange. The
Company has obtained eligibility with the Depository Trust Company
(“DTC”) for its Common Share quotation on the OTCQB and
such DTC eligibility provides another possible avenue to clear
Common Shares in the event of a CDS ban.
The activities of CordovaCann’s investments are, and will
continue to be, subject to evolving regulation by governmental
authorities. The Company’s investments are directly or
indirectly engaged in the medical and recreational cannabis
industry in the United States and Canada, where local state laws
permit such activities. The legality of the production, extraction,
distribution and use of cannabis differs among each North American
jurisdictions.
CordovaCann’s investments have been focused in three states
that have legalized the medical and/or recreational use of
cannabis, being Oregon, Colorado and California. Over half of the
U.S. states have enacted legislation to legalize and regulate the
sale and use of medical cannabis. However, the U.S. federal
government has not enacted similar legislation. As such, the
cultivation, manufacture, distribution, sale and use of cannabis
remains illegal under U.S. federal law.
Further, on January 4, 2018, U.S. Attorney General, Jeff Sessions,
formally rescinded the standing DOJ federal policy guidance
governing enforcement of marijuana laws, as set forth in a series
of memos and guidance from 2009-2014, principally the Cole
Memorandum. The Cole Memorandum generally directed U.S. Attorneys
not to enforce the federal marijuana laws against actors who are
compliant with state laws, provided enumerated enforcement
priorities were not implicated. The rescission of this memo and
other Obama-era prosecutorial guidance did not create a change in
federal law as the Cole Memorandums were never legally binding;
however, the revocation removed the DOJ’s guidance to U.S.
Attorneys that state-regulated cannabis industries substantively in
compliance with the Cole Memorandum’s guidelines should not
be a prosecutorial priority. The federal government of the United
States has always reserved the right to enforce federal law
regarding the sale and disbursement of medical or recreational
marijuana, even if state law sanctioned such sale and disbursement.
Although the rescission of the above memorandums does not
necessarily indicate that marijuana industry prosecutions are now
affirmatively a priority for the DOJ, there can be no assurance
that the federal government will not enforce such laws in the
future.
Additionally, there can be no assurance that state laws legalizing
and regulating the sale and use of cannabis will not be repealed or
overturned, or that local governmental authorities will not limit
the applicability of state laws within their respective
jurisdictions. It is also important to note that local and city
ordinances may strictly limit and/or restrict the distribution of
cannabis in a manner that could make it extremely difficult or
impossible to transact business in the cannabis industry. If the
federal government begins to enforce federal laws relating to
cannabis in states where the sale and use of cannabis is currently
legal, or if existing state laws are repealed or curtailed, the
Company’s investments in such businesses would be materially
and adversely affected notwithstanding the fact that the Company is
not directly engaged in the sale or distribution of cannabis.
Federal actions against any individual or entity engaged in the
marijuana industry or a substantial repeal of marijuana related
legislation could adversely affect the Company, its business and
its investments.
In light of the political and regulatory uncertainty surrounding
the treatment of U.S. cannabis-related activities, including the
rescission of the Cole Memorandum discussed above, on February 8,
2018, the CSA published Staff Notice 51-352 setting out the
CSA’s disclosure expectations for specific risks facing
companies with cannabis-related activities in the United States.
Staff Notice 51-352 confirms that a disclosure-based approach
remains appropriate for companies with U.S. cannabis-related
activities. Staff Notice 51-352 includes additional disclosure
expectations that apply to all companies with U.S. cannabis-related
activities, including those with direct and indirect involvement in
the cultivation and distribution of cannabis, as well as companies
that provide goods and services to third parties involved in the
U.S. cannabis industry. The Company views Staff Notice 51-352
favourably, as it provides increased transparency and greater
certainty regarding the views of the exchanges and the regulators
regarding the Company’s existing operations and strategic
business plan as well as the Company’s ability to pursue
further investments and opportunities in the United
States.
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The Company’s investments in the United States are subject to
applicable anti-money laundering laws and regulations.
The Company is subject to a variety of laws and regulations
domestically and in the United States that involve money
laundering, financial recordkeeping and proceeds of crime,
including the U.S. Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act
of 1970 (commonly known as the Bank Secrecy Act), as amended by
Title III of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing
Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act
of 2001 (USA PATRIOT Act), the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering)
and Terrorist Financing Act (Canada), as amended and the rules and
regulations thereunder, and any related or similar rules,
regulations or guidelines, issued, administered or enforced by
governmental authorities in the United States and Canada. Further,
under U.S. federal law, banks or other financial institutions that
provide a cannabis business with a checking account, debit or
credit card, small business loan, or any other service could be
found guilty of money laundering, aiding and abetting, or
conspiracy.
Despite these laws, FinCEN issued a memorandum on February 14, 2014
outlining the pathways for financial institutions to bank marijuana
businesses in compliance with federal enforcement priorities. The
FinCEN Memorandum states that in some circumstances, it is
permissible for banks to provide services to cannabis-related
businesses without risking prosecution for violation of federal
money laundering laws. It refers to supplementary guidance that
Deputy Attorney General Cole issued to federal prosecutors relating
to the prosecution of money laundering offenses predicated on
cannabis-related violations of the United States Controlled
Substances Act on the same day (the “2014 Cole Memo”).
The 2014 Cole Memo has been rescinded as of January 4, 2018, along
with the Cole Memorandum, removing guidance that enforcement of
applicable financial crimes was not a DOJ priority.
Attorney General Sessions’ revocation of the Cole Memorandum
and the 2014 Cole Memo has not affected the status of the FinCEN
Memorandum, nor has the Department of the Treasury given any
indication that it intends to rescind the FinCEN Memorandum itself.
Though it was originally intended for the 2014 Cole Memo and the
FinCEN Memorandum to work in tandem, the FinCEN Memorandum appears
to remain in effect as a standalone document which explicitly lists
the eight enforcement priorities originally cited in the rescinded
Cole Memorandum. Although the FinCEN Memorandum remains intact,
indicating that the Department of the Treasury and FinCEN intend to
continue abiding by its guidance, it is unclear whether the current
administration will continue to follow the guidelines of the FinCEN
Memorandum.
The Company’s investments, and any proceeds thereof, are
considered proceeds of crime due to the fact that cannabis remains
illegal federally in the United States. This restricts the ability of the Company to
declare or pay dividends, effect other distributions or
subsequently repatriate such funds back to Canada. Furthermore,
while the Company has no current intention to declare or pay
dividends on its Common Shares in the foreseeable future, the
Company may decide or be required to suspend declaring or paying
dividends without advance notice and for an indefinite period of
time.
The Company’s investments in the United States may be subject
to heightened scrutiny by Canadian authorities.
For the reasons set forth above, the Company’s existing
investments in the United States, and any future investments, may
become the subject of heightened scrutiny by regulators, stock
exchanges and other authorities in Canada. As a result, the Company
may be subject to significant direct and indirect interaction with
public officials. There can be no assurance that this heightened
scrutiny will not in turn lead to the imposition of certain
restrictions on the Company’s ability to invest in the United
States or any other jurisdiction, in addition to those described
herein.
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Although the TMX MOU has confirmed that there is currently no CDS
ban on the clearing of securities of companies with
cannabis-related activities in the United States, there can be no
guarantee that this approach to regulation will continue in the
future. If such a ban were to be implemented, it would have a
material adverse effect on the ability of holders of Common Shares
to make and settle trades. In particular, the Common Shares would
become highly illiquid as until an alternative was implemented,
investors would have no ability to effect a trade of the Common
Shares through the facilities of a stock exchange.
Change in laws, regulations and guidelines.
Each investment’s current and proposed operations are subject
to a variety of laws, regulations and guidelines, including, but
not limited to, those relating to the manufacture, management,
transportation, storage and disposal of cannabis, as well as laws
and regulations relating to health and safety (including those for
consumable products), the conduct of operations and the protection
of the environment. These laws and regulations are broad in scope
and subject to evolving interpretations. If any changes to such
laws, regulations and guidelines occur, which are matters beyond
the control of the Company, the Company may incur significant costs
in complying with such changes or it may be unable to comply
therewith, which in turn may result in a material adverse effect on
the Company’s business, financial condition and results of
operation. In addition, violations of these laws, or allegations of
such violations, could disrupt certain aspects of the
Company’s business plan and result in a material adverse
effect on certain aspects of its planned operations.
Changes in regulations, more vigorous enforcement thereof, the
imposition of restrictions on the Company’s ability to
operate in the U.S. as a result of the federally illegal nature of
cannabis in the U.S. or other unanticipated events could require
extensive changes to the Company’s operations, increased
compliance costs or give rise to material liabilities, which could
have a material adverse effect on the business, results of
operations and financial condition of the Company.
United States tax residence of the Company.
The Company, which is and will continue to be a Canadian
corporation generally would be classified as a non-United States
corporation (and, therefore, as a non-United States tax resident)
under general rules of United States federal income taxation.
Section 7874 of the United States Tax Code, however, contains rules
that can cause a non-United States corporation to be taxed as a
United States corporation for United States federal income tax
purposes. The rules described in this paragraph are relatively new,
their application is complex and there is little guidance regarding
their application. Under section 7874 of the United States Tax
Code, a corporation created or organized outside the United States
(i.e., a non-United States corporation) will nevertheless be
treated as a United States corporation for United States federal
income tax purposes (such treatment is referred to as an
“Inversion”) if each of the following three conditions
are met (i) the non-United States corporation acquires, directly or
indirectly, or is treated as acquiring under applicable United
States Treasury Regulations, substantially all of the assets held,
directly or indirectly, by a United States corporation, (ii) after
the acquisition, the former stockholders of the acquired United
States corporation hold at least 80% (by vote or value) of the
shares of the non-United States corporation by reason of holding
shares of the United States acquired corporation, and (iii) after
the acquisition, the non-United States corporation’s expanded
affiliated group does not have substantial business activities in
the non-United States corporation’s country of organization
or incorporation when compared to the expanded affiliated
group’s total business activities (clauses (i) – (iii),
collectively, the “Inversion Conditions”). For this
purpose, “expanded affiliated group” means a group of
corporations where (i) the non-United States corporation owns stock
representing more than 50% of the vote and value of at least one
member of the expanded affiliated group, and (ii) stock
representing more than 50% of the vote and value of each member is
owned by other members of the group. The definition of an
“expanded affiliated group” includes partnerships where
one or more members of the expanded affiliated group own more than
50% (by vote and value) of the interests of the
partnership.
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If the Company is treated as a United States corporation for United
States federal income tax purposes under section 7874 of the United
States Tax Code (which is considered likely, although no definitive
determination of this matter has been reached, and no tax ruling
has been sought or obtained in this regard), the Company would be
considered a United States tax resident and subject to United
States federal income tax on its worldwide income. However, for
Canadian tax purposes, the Company is expected, regardless of any
application of section 7874 of the United States Tax Code, to be
treated as a Canadian resident Company (as defined in the Tax Act)
for Canadian income tax purposes. As a result, if the Company is
considered a United States corporation under section 7874, the
Company would be subject to taxation both in Canada and the United
States which could have a material adverse effect on its financial
condition and results of operations. In addition, any distributions
paid by the Company to a holder of Common Shares may be subject to
United States withholding tax as well as any applicable Canadian
withholding tax. A Non-United States Holder may also be subject to
United States tax, including withholding tax, on disposition of its
Common Shares.
Passive Foreign Investment Company.
There is a risk that the Company may, in the future, be construed
as a passive foreign investment Company (“PFIC”). If
the Company is a PFIC, its shareholders in the U.S. are likely
subject to adverse U.S. tax consequences. Under U.S. federal income
tax laws, if a Company is a PFIC for any year, it could have
adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences to a U.S. shareholder
with respect to its investment in Common Shares. The Company may
earn royalty and franchise revenue which may be treated as passive
income unless the royalty and franchise revenue is derived in the
active conduct of a trade or business. Assessing whether royalty or
franchise revenue received by the Company and its subsidiaries is
derived in the active conduct of a trade or business involves
substantial factual and legal ambiguity. Based on current business
plans and financial expectations, the Company expects that it will
not be a PFIC for its current tax year. PFIC classification is
fundamentally factual in nature, generally cannot be determined
until the close of the tax year in question, and is determined
annually. Furthermore, because PFIC determinations are made
annually, it is possible that the Company will meet the
requirements to be treated as a PFIC in one or more years, but not
meet such requirements in other years. U.S. shareholders should
consult their own tax advisors regarding the potential adverse tax
consequences to owning PFIC stock, and whether they are able to and
should make any elections or take other actions to mitigate such
potential adverse tax consequences.
If the Company is deemed to be an investment Company under the
United States Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
“Investment Company Act”), it may be required to
institute burdensome compliance requirements and its activities may
be restricted.
The Company intends to conduct its operations so that it is not
required to register as an investment Company under the Investment
Company Act. Section 3(a)(1)(C) of the Investment Company Act
defines an investment Company as any Company that is engaged or
proposes to engage in the business of investing, reinvesting,
owning, holding or trading in securities and owns or proposes to
acquire investment securities having a value exceeding 40.0% of the
value of the Company’s total assets (exclusive of government
securities and cash items) on an unconsolidated basis. However, any
Company primarily engaged, directly or through a wholly-owned
subsidiary or subsidiaries, in a business or businesses other than
that of investing, reinvesting, owning, holding, or trading in
securities is exempt from the requirements of the Investment
Company Act under Section 3(b)(1).
If the Company is deemed to be an investment Company under the
Investment Company Act, its activities may be restricted, including
restrictions on the nature of the Company’s investments and
restrictions on the issuance of securities. In addition, the
Company may have imposed upon it burdensome requirements,
including:
●
registration
as an investment Company;
●
adoption
of a specific form of corporate structure; and
●
reporting,
record keeping, voting, proxy and disclosure requirements and other
rules and regulations.
In summary, if the Company were to be characterized as an
investment Company, the inability of the Company to satisfy such
regulatory requirements, whether on a timely basis or at all,
could, under certain circumstances, have a material adverse effect
on the Company and its ability to continue pursuing its business
plan could be limited.
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The Company's Common Shares are considered to be penny stock, which
may adversely affect the liquidity of its Common
Shares.
The capital stock of the Company would be classified as
“penny stock” as defined in Reg. § 240.3a51-1
promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
“1934 Act”). In response to perceived abuse in the
penny stock market generally, the 1934 Act was amended in 1990 to
add new requirements in connection with penny stocks. In connection
with effecting any transaction in a penny stock, a broker or dealer
must give the customer a written risk disclosure document that (a)
describes the nature and level of risk in the market for penny
stocks in both public offerings and secondary trading, (b)
describes the broker’s or dealer’s duties to the
customer and the rights and remedies available to such customer
with respect to violations of such duties, (c) describes the dealer
market, including “bid” and “ask” prices
for penny stock and the significance of the spread between the bid
and ask prices, (d) contains a toll-free telephone number for
inquiries on disciplinary histories of brokers and dealers, and (e)
define significant terms used in the disclosure document or the
conduct of trading in penny stocks. In addition, the broker-dealer
must provide to a penny stock customer a written monthly account
statement that discloses the identity and number of shares of each
penny stock held in the customer’s account, and the estimated
market value of such shares. The extensive disclosure and other
broker-dealer compliance related to penny stocks may result in
reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market for
such stocks, thus limiting the ability of the holder to sell such
stock.
Additional financing.
The continued development of the Company will require additional
financing. There is no guarantee that the Company will be able to
achieve its business objectives. The Company intends to fund its
future business activities by way of additional offerings of equity
and/or debt financing as well as through anticipated positive cash
flow from operations in the future. The failure to raise or procure
such additional funds or the failure to achieve positive cash flow
could result in the delay or indefinite postponement of current
business objectives. There can be no assurance that additional
capital or other types of financing will be available if needed or
that, if available, will be on terms acceptable to the Company. If
additional funds are raised by offering equity securities, existing
shareholders could suffer significant dilution. Any debt financing
secured in the future could involve the granting of security
against assets of the Company and also contain restrictive
covenants relating to capital raising activities and other
financial and operational matters, which may make it more difficult
for the Company to obtain additional capital and to pursue business
opportunities, including potential acquisitions. The Company will
require additional financing to fund its operations until positive
cash flow is achieved.
The Company’s access to both public and private capital and
its ability to access financing to support continuing operations
and investments may be further restricted due to uncertainty and
the changing nature of the marijuana regulatory environment in
jurisdictions in which the Company operates.
Investments may be pre-revenue.
The Company has made and may make future investments in entities
that have no significant sources of operating cash flow and no
revenue from operations. As such, the Company’s investments
are subject to risks and uncertainties including the risk that the
Company’s investments will not be able to:
●
implement
or execute their current business plan, or create a business plan
that is sound;
●
maintain
their anticipated management team; and/or
●
raise
sufficient funds in the capital markets or otherwise to effectuate
their business plan.
If the Company’s investments cannot execute any one of the
foregoing, their businesses may fail, which could have a materially
adverse impact on the business, financial condition and operating
results of the Company.
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Lack of control over operations of investments.
The Company relies on its investments to execute on their business
plans and to produce medical and/or recreational cannabis products,
and holds contractual rights and minority equity interests relating
to the operation of the Company’s investments. The operators
of the Company’s investments have significant influence over
the results of operations of the Company’s investments.
Further, the interests of the Company and the operators of the
Company’s investments may not always be aligned. As a result,
the cash flows of the Company are dependent upon the activities of
third parties which creates the risk that at any time those third
parties may: (i) have business interests or targets that are
inconsistent with those of the Company; (ii) take action contrary
to the Company’s policies or objectives; (iii) be unable or
unwilling to fulfill their obligations under their agreements with
the Company; or (iv) experience financial, operational or other
difficulties, including insolvency, which could limit or suspend a
third party’s ability to perform its obligations. In
addition, payments may flow through the Company’s
investments, and there is a risk of delay and additional expense in
receiving such revenues. Failure to receive payments in a timely
fashion, or at all, under the agreements to which the Company is
entitled may have a material adverse effect on the Company. In
addition, the Company must rely, in part, on the accuracy and
timeliness of the information it receives from the Company’s
investments, and use such information in its analyses, forecasts
and assessments relating to its own business. If the information
provided by investment entities to the Company contains material
inaccuracies or omissions, the Company’s ability to
accurately forecast or achieve its stated objectives, or satisfy
its reporting obligations, may be materially impaired.
Private companies and illiquid securities.
The Company may invest in securities of private companies. In some
cases, the Company may be restricted by contract or generally by
applicable securities laws from selling such securities for a
period of time. Such securities may not have a ready market and the
inability to sell such securities or to sell such securities on a
timely basis or at acceptable prices may impair the Company’s
ability to exit such investments when the Company considers it
appropriate.
Unfavourable publicity or consumer perception.
The regulated cannabis industry in the United States and Canada is
at an early stage of its development. The Company believes the
medical and recreational cannabis industry is highly dependent on
consumer perception regarding the safety and efficacy of
recreational and medical cannabis. Consumer perceptions regarding
legality, morality, consumption, safety, efficacy and quality of
cannabis are mixed and evolving. Consumer perception can be
significantly influenced by scientific research or findings,
regulatory investigations, litigation, media attention and other
publicity regarding the consumption of cannabis products. There can
be no assurance that future scientific research, findings,
regulatory proceedings, litigation, media attention or other
research findings or publicity will be favourable to the cannabis
market or any particular product, or consistent with earlier
publicity. Future research reports, findings, regulatory
proceedings, litigation, media attention or other publicity that
are perceived as less favourable than, or that question, earlier
research reports, findings or publicity could have a material
adverse effect on the demand for cannabis and on the business,
results of operations, financial condition and cash flows of the
Company. Further, adverse publicity reports or other media
attention regarding cannabis in general, or associating the
consumption of cannabis with illness or other negative effects or
events, could have such a material adverse effect on the business
of the Company. Such adverse publicity reports or other media
attention could arise even if the adverse effects associated with
such products resulted from consumers’ failure to consumer
such products legally, appropriately or as directed.
Public opinion and support for medical and recreational cannabis
use has traditionally been inconsistent and varies from
jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Legalization of medical and
recreational cannabis remains a controversial issue subject to
differing opinions surrounding the level of legalization (for
example, legalization of medical marijuana as opposed to
legalization in general).
Limited operating history.
Since March 1997, when it was created by amalgamation, the Company
has had no significant revenues or earnings from operations. The
Company has operated at a loss to date and may continue to sustain
operating losses for the foreseeable future. There is no assurance
that the Company will ever be profitable. Therefore, it is
difficult for investors to evaluate the Company’s operations
and prospects which may increase the risks associated with an
investment in the Company.
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Although the Company expects to generate some revenues from its
investments, many of the investments will only start generating
revenues in future periods and, accordingly, the Company is
therefore expected to remain subject to many of the risks common to
early-stage enterprises for the foreseeable future, including
challenges related to laws, regulations, licensing, integrating and
retaining qualified employees; making effective use of limited
resources; achieving market acceptance of existing and future
solutions; competing against companies with greater financial and
technical resources; acquiring and retaining customers; and
developing new solutions. There is no assurance that the Company
will be successful in achieving a return on shareholders’
investment and the likelihood of success must be considered in
light of the early stage of operations.
Competition.
The Company competes with other companies for financing and
investment opportunities in the cannabis industry. Some of these
companies may possess greater financial resources than the Company.
Such competition may result in the Company being unable to enter
into desirable strategic agreements or similar transactions, to
recruit or retain qualified employees or to acquire the capital
necessary to fund its investments. Existing or future competition
in the cannabis industry, including, without limitation, the entry
of large multinational entities into the industry, could materially
adversely affect the Company’s prospects for entering into
additional agreements in the future. In addition, the Company
currently competes with other cannabis streaming and royalty
companies, some of which may possess greater financial resources
than the Company.
There is potential that the Company will face intense competition
from other companies, some of which can be expected to have longer
operating histories and more financial resources and experience
than the Company. Increased competition by larger and better
financed competitors, including competitors to the Company’s
investments, could materially and adversely affect the business,
financial condition and results of operations of the Company. It is
possible that larger competitors could establish price setting and
cost controls which would effectively “price out”
certain of the Company’s investments operating within and in
support of the medical and recreational cannabis
industry.
Because of the early stage of the industry in which the Company
will operate, the Company expects to face additional competition
from new entrants. To become and remain competitive, the Company
will require research and development, marketing, sales and
support. The Company may not have sufficient resources to maintain
research and development, marketing, sales and support efforts on a
competitive basis, which could materially and adversely affect the
business, financial condition and results of operations of the
Company.
Banking.
Since
the production and possession of cannabis is currently illegal
under U.S. federal law, it is possible that banks may refuse to
open bank accounts for the deposit of funds from businesses
involved with the cannabis industry. The inability to open bank
accounts with certain institutions could materially and adversely
affect the business of the Company.
Currency fluctuations.
Certain revenues and expenses of the Company are expected to be
denominated in U.S. dollars, and therefore may be exposed to
significant currency exchange fluctuations. Recent events in the
global financial markets have been coupled with increased
volatility in the currency markets. Fluctuations in the exchange
rate between the U.S. dollar and the Canadian dollar may have a
material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial
condition and operating results. CordovaCann may, in the future,
establish a program to hedge a portion of its foreign currency
exposure with the objective of minimizing the impact of adverse
foreign currency exchange movements; however, there can be no
assurance that such a program will effectively mitigate currency
risks.
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Risks associated with strategic transactions.
As part of the Company’s overall business strategy, the
Company intends to pursue select strategic acquisitions, leasing
and lending transactions and licensing agreements which would
provide additional product offerings, vertical integrations,
additional industry expertise, and a stronger industry presence in
both existing and new jurisdictions. The success of any such
strategic transactions will depend, in part, on the ability of the
Company to realize the anticipated benefits and synergies from
integrating the Company’s investments into the businesses of
the Company. Future strategic actions may expose it to potential
risks, including risks associated with: (a) the integration of new
operations, services and personnel; (b) unforeseen or hidden
liabilities; (c) the diversion of resources from the
Company’s existing business and technology; (d) potential
inability to generate sufficient revenue to offset new costs; (e)
the expenses of acquisitions; and (f) the potential loss of or harm
to relationships with both employees and existing users resulting
from its integration of new businesses. In addition, any proposed
acquisitions may be subject to regulatory approval.
While the Company intends to conduct reasonable due diligence in
connection with such strategic transactions, there are risks
inherent in any transaction. Specifically, there could be unknown
or undisclosed risks or liabilities of such companies for which the
Company is not sufficiently indemnified. Any such unknown or
undisclosed risks or liabilities could materially and adversely
affect the Company’s financial performance and results of
operations. The Company could encounter additional transaction and
integration related costs or other factors such as the failure to
realize all of the benefits from the strategic actions. All of
these factors could cause dilution to the Company’s earnings
per share or decrease or delay the anticipated accretive effect of
the transaction and cause a decrease in the market price of the
Company’s Common Shares.
Bankruptcy or insolvency of investments.
There is no guarantee that the Company will be able to effectively
enforce any interests it may have in the Company’s
investments. A bankruptcy or other similar event related to an
investment of CordovaCann that precludes a party from performing
its obligations under an agreement may have a material adverse
effect on the Company. Furthermore, as an equity investor, should
an investment have insufficient assets to pay its liabilities, it
is possible that other liabilities will be satisfied prior to the
liabilities owed to the Company. In addition, bankruptcy or other
similar proceedings are often a complex and lengthy process, the
outcome of which may be uncertain and could result in a material
adverse effect on the Company.
Research and market development.
Although the Company, itself and through its investments, is
committed to researching and developing new markets and products
and improving existing products, there can be no assurances that
such research and market development activities will prove
profitable or that the resulting markets and/or products, if any,
will be commercially viable or successfully produced and
marketed.
The Company must rely largely on its own market research to
forecast sales as detailed forecasts are not generally obtainable
from other sources at this early stage of the medical and
recreational cannabis industry in North America.
The Company is operating its business in a relatively new medical
and recreational cannabis industry and market. Accordingly, there
are no assurances that this industry and market will continue to
exist or grow as currently estimated or anticipated, or function
and evolve in a manner consistent with management’s
expectations and assumptions. Any event or circumstance that
affects the recreational or medical cannabis industry or market
could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s
business, financial condition and results of operations. Due to the
early stage of the regulated cannabis industry, forecasts regarding
the size of the industry and the sales of products by the
Company’s investments are inherently difficult to prepare
with a high degree of accuracy and reliability. A failure in the
demand for products to materialize as a result of competition,
technological change or other factors could have a material adverse
effect on the business, results of operations and financial
condition of the Company’s investments, and consequently, the
Company.
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Reliance on management.
The success of the Company is dependent upon the ability,
expertise, judgment, discretion and good faith of its senior
management. Qualified individuals are in high demand, and the
Company may incur significant costs to attract and retain them. In
addition, the Company’s lean management structure may be
strained as the Company pursues growth opportunities in the future.
The loss of the services of such individuals or an inability to
attract other suitably qualified persons when needed, could have a
material adverse effect on the Company’s ability to execute
on its business plan and strategy, and the Company may be unable to
find adequate replacements on a timely basis, or at
all.
CordovaCann’s future success depends substantially on the
continued services of its executive officers, consultants and
advisors. If one or more of its executive officers or key personnel
were unable or unwilling to continue in their present positions,
the Company might not be able to replace them easily or at all. In
addition, if any of its executive officers or key employees joins a
competitor or forms a competing Company, the Company may lose
know-how, key professionals and staff members. These executive
officers and key employees could compete with and take customers
away which could materially and adversely affect the
Company’s prospects, financial performance and results of
operations.
Operation permits and authorizations.
The Company’s investments may not be able to obtain or
maintain the necessary licenses, permits, authorizations or
accreditations, or may only be able to do so at great cost, to
operate their respective businesses. In addition, the
Company’s investments may not be able to comply fully with
the wide variety of laws and regulations applicable to the cannabis
industry. Failure to comply with or to obtain the necessary
licenses, permits, authorizations or accreditations could result in
restrictions on an investment’s ability to operate in the
cannabis industry, which could have a material adverse effect on
the Company’s business.
Litigation.
CordovaCann may become party to litigation from time to time in the
ordinary course of business which could adversely affect its
business. Should any litigation in which the Company becomes
involved be determined against the Company, such a decision could
adversely affect the Company’s ability to continue operating
and the market price for the Common Shares and could use
significant resources. Even if the Company is involved in
litigation and wins, litigation can redirect significant resources.
Litigation may also create a negative perception of the
Company.
Liability, enforcement complaints, etc.
CordovaCann’s participation in the cannabis industry may lead
to litigation, formal or informal complaints, enforcement actions,
and inquiries by various federal, state, or local governmental
authorities into or against the Company or its investments.
Litigation, complaints, and enforcement actions involving either of
the Company or its investments could consume considerable amounts
of financial and other corporate resources, which could have an
adverse effect on the Company’s future cash flows, earnings,
results of operations and financial condition.
Product liability.
Certain of the Company’s investments manufacture, process
and/or distribute products designed to be ingested by humans, and
therefore face an inherent risk of exposure to product liability
claims, regulatory action and litigation if products are alleged to
have caused significant loss or injury. In addition, previously
unknown adverse reactions resulting from human consumption of
cannabis alone or in combination with other medications or
substances could occur. A product liability claim or regulatory
action against an investment entity of CordovaCann could result in
increased costs, could adversely affect the Company’s
reputation, and could have a material adverse effect on the results
of operations and financial condition of the Company.
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Reliance on key inputs.
The cultivation, extraction and processing of cannabis and
derivative products is dependent on a number of key inputs and
their related costs including raw materials, electricity, water and
other local utilities. Any significant interruption or negative
change in the availability or economics of the supply chain for key
inputs could materially impact the business, financial condition
and operating results of the Company’s investments. Some of
these inputs may only be available from a single supplier or a
limited group of suppliers. If a sole source supplier was to go out
of business, the relevant investment entity might be unable to find
a replacement for such source in a timely manner or at all. Any
inability to secure required supplies and services or to do so on
appropriate terms could have a materially adverse impact on the
business, financial condition and operating results of an
investment, and consequently, the Company.
Price volatility of publicly traded securities.
In recent years, the securities markets in the United States and
Canada have experienced a high level of price and volume
volatility, and the market prices of securities of many companies
have experienced wide fluctuations in price which have not
necessarily been related to the operating performance, underlying
asset values or prospects of such companies. There can be no
assurance that continuing fluctuations in price will not occur. It
may be anticipated that any quoted market for the Common Shares of
CordovaCann will be subject to market trends generally,
notwithstanding any potential success of CordovaCann in creating
revenues, cash flows or earnings. The value of the Common Shares
would be affected by such volatility. An active public market for
the Company’s Common Shares might not develop or be
sustained. If an active public market for the Company’s
Common Shares does not develop, the liquidity of a
shareholder’s investment may be limited and the share price
may decline.
Management of growth.
CordovaCann may experience a period of significant growth in the
number of personnel that may place a strain upon its management
systems and resources. Its future will depend in part on the
ability of its officers and other key personnel to implement and
improve financial and management controls, reporting systems and
procedures on a timely basis and to expand, train, motivate and
manage the workforce. CordovaCann’s current and planned
personnel, systems, procedures and controls may be inadequate to
support its future operations.
Dividends.
CordovaCann has not paid dividends in the past and the Company does
not anticipate paying any dividends in the foreseeable future.
Dividends paid by the Company would be subject to tax and,
potentially, withholdings.
Any decision to declare and pay dividends in the future will be
made at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors
and will depend on, among other things, financial results, cash
requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors that the
Company’s Board of Directors may deem relevant. As a result,
investors may not receive any return on an investment in the Common
Shares unless they sell their Common Shares for a price greater
than that which such investors paid for them.
Risk factors related to dilution.
The Company may issue additional securities in the future, which
may dilute a shareholder’s holdings in the Company. The
Company’s articles permit the issuance of an unlimited number
of Common Shares. The directors of the Company have discretion to
determine the price and the terms of further issuances. Moreover,
additional Common Shares will be issued by the Company on the
exercise of options under the Company’s Option Plan and upon
the exercise of outstanding warrants.
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Intellectual property and proprietary protection.
The success of the Company will depend, in part, on the ability of
the Company and the Company’s investments to maintain,
enhance and protect its intellectual property, including various
existing and potential proprietary techniques and processes. The
Company and the Company’s investments may be vulnerable to
competitors who develop competing technology, whether independently
or as a result of acquiring access to the proprietary products and
trade secrets of the Company or the Company’s investments. In
addition, effective future patent, copyright and trade secret
protection may be unavailable or limited in certain foreign
countries and may be unenforceable under the laws of certain
jurisdictions.
The Company relies on a combination of laws and contractual
provisions to establish and protect its rights in it intellectual
property. There can be no assurance that the steps taken to protect
proprietary rights will be adequate to deter misappropriation of
intellectual property or technology. The Company may face claims
alleging infringement of intellectual property rights held by
others. Such claims, whether or not meritorious, may result in the
expenditure of significant financial and managerial resources,
legal fees, result in injunctions, temporary restraining orders
and/or require the payment of damages. An adverse determination in
legal proceedings, a costly litigation process or a costly
settlement could have a material adverse effect on the
Company’s business, prospects, revenues, operating results
and financial condition.
Insurance coverage.
CordovaCann currently does not have insurance coverage. The Company
is likely to require insurance coverage in the future. There can be
no assurance that adequate insurance coverage will be available to
the Company in the future, or that if available, that such
insurance will be obtainable by the Company at a commercially
justifiable premium. There also can be no assurance that any
insurance coverage obtained by the Company will be sufficient to
cover claims to which the Company may become subject. If insurance
coverage is unavailable to cover any such claims, the
Company’s financial resources, results of operations and
prospects could be adversely affected. If the Company were to incur
substantial liability and such damages were in excess of policy
limits, there could be a material adverse effect on the
Company’s business, financial condition and results of
operations.
Operational risks.
CordovaCann and its investments may be affected by a number of
operational risks and may not be adequately insured for certain
risks, including: labour disputes; catastrophic accidents; fires;
blockades or other acts of social activism; changes in the
regulatory environment; impact of non-compliance with laws and
regulations; natural phenomena, such as inclement weather
conditions, floods, earthquakes and ground movements. There is no
assurance that the foregoing risks and hazards will not result in
damage to, or destruction of, the Company’s
investments’ properties, grow facilities and extraction
facilities, personal injury or death, environmental damage, adverse
impacts on the Company’s investments’ operations,
costs, monetary losses, potential legal liability and adverse
governmental action, any of which could have an adverse impact on
the Company’s future cash flows, earnings and financial
condition on the Company. Also, the Company’s investments may
be subject to or affected by liability or sustain loss for certain
risks and hazards against which they may elect not to insure
because of the cost. This lack of insurance coverage could have an
adverse impact on the Company’s future cash flows, earnings,
results of operations and financial condition.
Costs of maintaining a public listing.
As a public company, there are costs associated with legal,
accounting and other expenses related to regulatory compliance.
Securities legislation and the rules and policies of securities
exchanges require listed companies to, among other things, adopt
corporate governance and related practices, and to continuously
prepare and disclose material information, all of which add to a
company’s legal and financial compliance costs. CordovaCann
may also elect to devote greater resources than it otherwise would
have on communication and other activities typically considered
important by publicly traded companies.
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Holding Company.
CordovaCann is a holding Company and essentially all of its assets
are the capital stock of its material subsidiaries. As a result,
investors in CordovaCann are subject to the risks attributable to
its subsidiaries. Consequently, CordovaCann’s cash flows and
ability to complete current or desirable future enhancement
opportunities are dependent on the earnings of its subsidiaries and
investments and the distribution of those earnings to CordovaCann.
The ability of these entities to pay dividends and other
distributions will depend on their operating results and will be
subject to applicable laws and regulations which require that
solvency and capital standards be maintained by such companies and
contractual restrictions contained in the instruments governing any
debt arrangements. In the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation or
reorganization of any of CordovaCann’s material subsidiaries,
holders of indebtedness and trade creditors may be entitled to
payment of their claims from the assets of those subsidiaries
before CordovaCann.
Difficulty implementing business strategy.
The growth and expansion of the Company is heavily dependent upon
the successful implementation of its business strategy. There can
be no assurance that the Company will be successful in the
implementation of its business strategy.
Conflicts of interest.
Certain of the Company’s directors and officers are, and may
continue to be, involved in other business ventures through their
direct and indirect participation in, among other things,
corporations, partnerships and joint ventures, that may become
potential competitors of the technologies, products and services
the Company intends to provide. Situations may arise in connection
with potential acquisitions or opportunities where the other
interests of these directors and officers conflict with or diverge
from the Company’s interests. In accordance with applicable
corporate law, directors who have a material interest in or who are
parties to a material contract or a proposed material contract with
the Company are required, subject to certain exceptions, to
disclose that interest and generally abstain from voting on any
resolution to approve the transaction. In addition, the directors
and officers are required to act honestly and in good faith with a
view to the Company’s best interests. However, in conflict of
interest situations, the Company’s directors and officers may
owe the same duty to another Company and will need to balance their
competing interests with their duties to the Company. Circumstances
(including with respect to future corporate opportunities) may
arise that may be resolved in a manner that is unfavourable to the
Company.
Previous operations.
The Company recently changed its focus from the identification and
evaluation of assets for purchase in the media, technology and
consumer industries, to a provider of services and investment
capital to companies in the cannabis sector. The Company also
changed its name on January 3, 2018 from “LiveReel Media
Corporation” to “CordovaCann Corp.”. While the
Company has now divested all of its assets relating to its previous
business, there is no guarantee that liabilities relating to the
previous business will not negatively impact the Company’s
current or future operations or financial performance. Management
is not aware of any liabilities relating to its previous business
operations.
Resale of Common Shares.
Although the Common Shares are listed on the CSE and the OTCQB,
there can be no assurance that an active and liquid market for the
Common Shares will develop or be maintained and an investor may
find it difficult to resell any securities of the Company. In
addition, there can be no assurance that the publicly-traded stock
price of the Company will be high enough to create a positive
return for investors. Further, there can be no assurance that the
Common Shares will be sufficiently liquid so as to permit investors
to sell their position in the Company without adversely affecting
the stock price. In such event, the probability of resale of the
Common Shares would be diminished.
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Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this report are forward-looking
statements. All statements, other than statements of historical
facts, included herein or incorporated by reference herein,
including without limitation, statements regarding the
Company’s business strategy, plans and objectives of
management for future operations and those statements preceded by,
followed by or that otherwise include the words
“believe”, “expects”,
“anticipates”, “intends”,
“estimates” or similar expressions or variations on
such expressions are forward-looking statements. We can give no
assurances that such forward-looking statements will prove to be
correct.
Each forward-looking statement reflects the Company’s current
view of future events and is subject to risks, uncertainties and
other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from any results expressed or implied by the Company’s
forward-looking statements.
Risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited
to:
●
lack
of substantial operating history;
●
the
impact of competition; and
●
the
enforceability of legal rights.
Important factors that could cause the actual results to differ
from materially from the Company’s expectations are disclosed
in more detail set forth under the heading “Risk
Factors” above. The Company’s forward-looking
statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this
cautionary statement.
Business Plan and Strategy
CordovaCann is committed to assembling a premier cannabis business
with a vision to becoming a worldwide industry leader. The Company
is focused on working with leading cannabis production, processing
and retail operators in key jurisdictions that will enable
CordovaCann to serve national and international markets that have
legal and regulated medical and/or recreational cannabis
industries. The Company intends to leverage its production,
processing and retail investments to establish a global
multi-jurisdictional platform that delivers consistent formulations
of best-of-breed brands and predictable consumer
experiences.
CordovaCann has entered into strategic relationships and
investments with cannabis operators in Canada and the United
States. The Company will provide a variety of resources and
services to these respective operators including, but not limited
to: capital commitments, strategic positioning, brand development,
best operating practices, access to intellectual property,
administrative assistance, and general business consulting. Over
the next twelve months, CordovaCann is focused on growing its
retail operations through its assets acquired as part of the Star
Buds acquisition and the acquisition of 273, as well as expanding
the throughput of its Oregon operations.. Moving forward, the
Company will also seek partnerships with cannabis operators in key
legal markets not currently served by CordovaCann, as well as seek
to expand operations in those markets where the Company already has
a presence. CordovaCann plans to develop various end products for
distribution in each of its current markets as well as to service
other brands and intellectual property owners with its growing
processing and manufacturing platforms with a view to allowing
these clients and prospective clients to gain access to our
channels to market and to also generate additional revenue for the
Company. The platform that the Company is building will seek to
ensure that the end products are consistent across all
jurisdictions by maintaining strict and professional standard
operating procedures covering everything from marketing, sales,
packaging, and branding through to the ultimate end user
experience.
CordovaCann’s long-term focus is to continue expanding its
reach into additional legal markets, with an increasing focus on
international operations. The Company expects to organically build
and forge strategic relationships with cannabis producers,
processors and retailers globally, but expects it should also be
able to serve these markets through the export of products from
Canada where legal. As the Company works to penetrate new markets
with its branded products, the Company will likely develop and/or
acquire new brands and products to further leverage its channels to
market through the broadening of its product offerings.
Additionally, CordovaCann may invest in additional parts of the
cannabis value chain in markets where such assets are legal and
provide a competitive advantage and significant operating leverage
for the Company.
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Results of Operations
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
Three Months
Ended
|
Nine Months Ended
|
Nine Months
Ended
|
|
|
March 31, 2020
|
March 31,
2019
|
March 31, 2020
|
March 31,
2019
|
|
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
Cost of sales
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
Expenses
|
(14,338)
|
1,215,262
|
1,350,931
|
3,716,176
|
|
Other expense (income)
|
37,248
|
58,059
|
638,173
|
(4,075)
|
|
Net loss for the period
|
(22,910)
|
(1,273,321)
|
(1,989,104)
|
(3,712,101)
|
|
Net loss per share
|
(0.00)
|
(0.03)
|
(0.05)
|
(0.09)
|
Expenses
The
overall analysis of the expenses is as follows:
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
Three Months
Ended
|
Nine Months Ended
|
Nine Months
Ended
|
|
|
March 31, 2020
|
March 31,
2019
|
March 31, 2020
|
March 31,
2019
|
|
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consulting
fees
|
294,307
|
577,187
|
1,044,838
|
2,023,431
|
|
Share
based compensation
|
(446,717)
|
323,810
|
(109,573)
|
910,220
|
|
Professional
fees
|
70,755
|
65,488
|
195,400
|
206,773
|
|
Shareholders
information service
|
22,759
|
28,401
|
83,222
|
105,686
|
|
Office
and general
|
44,558
|
194,169
|
137,044
|
412,914
|
|
Exclusivity
fee
|
-
|
18,536
|
-
|
34,218
|
|
Depreciation
|
-
|
7,671
|
-
|
22,934
|
|
|
(14,338)
|
1,215,262
|
1,350,931
|
3,716,176
|
Consulting
fees for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020 was
$294,307 and $1,044,838, respectively as compared to $577,187 and
$2,023,431 for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2019.
Consulting fees decreased due to the decrease in the number of
consultants during the comparative quarter.
Share Based Compensation
Share
based compensation expense (reversal) for the three and nine months
ended March 31, 2020 was ($447,717) and ($109,573), respectively,
as compared to $323,810 and $910,220, respectively, for the three
and nine months ended March 31, 2019. Share based reversal for the
three and nine months ended March 31, 2020 was due to the
forfeiture of warrants granted during the year ended June 30, 2019.
The share based compensation expense for the three and nine months
ended March 31, 2019 was a result of the issuances and vesting of
warrants issued to consultants.
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Professional Fees
Professional
fees for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020 was $70,755
and $195,400, respectively, as compared to $65,488 and $206,773,
respectively for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2019.
Professional fees for the three and nine months ended March 31,
2020 and 2019 were comprised of legal and audit fees.
Shareholder Information Services
Shareholder
information services for the three and nine months ended March 31,
2020 was $22,759 and $83,222, respectively, as compared to $28,401
and $105,686, respectively, for the three and nine months ended
March 31, 2019. Shareholder information services for the three and
nine months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 were comprised of annual
general meeting costs and accruals, transfer agent fees, other
filing fees and investor relation services.
Office and General
Office
and general costs for the three and nine months ended March 31,
2020 were $44,558 and $137,044, respectively, as compared to
$194,169 and $412,914, respectively, for the three and nine months
ended March 31, 2019. Office and general costs were primarily
comprised of administrative, travel and other expenses incurred by
the Company and its employees and consultants. The decrease in
office and general costs for the three and nine months ended March
31, 2020 was primarily a result of decreased travel and
administrative expenses.
Exclusivity Fee
On
March 7, 2018, the Company entered into a memorandum of
understanding (the “MOU”) with a third party which
granted the Company exclusivity on a transaction to acquire a
majority stake in real estate and intellectual property assets
owned by the third party. Under the terms of the MOU, the Company
agreed to pay the third party up to USD $100,000 for such
exclusivity. In October 2019, the Company terminated the MOU.
During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020, the Company
paid and expensed $nil as compared to $nil and $15,682,
respectively, for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2019 as
a result of the exclusivity fee.
Depreciation
Depreciation
for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020 was $nil as
compared to $7,671 and $22,934, respectively, for the three and
nine months ended March 31, 2019. The depreciation expense was on
the Company’s cannabis-related equipment which was written
off during the year ended June 30, 2019.
Other Income
The
overall analysis of other income is as follows:
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|
|
Three Months Ended
|
Three Months
Ended
|
Nine Months Ended
|
Nine Months
Ended
|
|
|
March 31, 2020
|
March 31,
2019
|
March 31, 2020
|
March 31,
2019
|
|
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
expense
|
117,943
|
6,227
|
302,166
|
6,227
|
|
Accretion
expense
|
27,670
|
7,619
|
81,320
|
7,619
|
|
Loss
on settlement of fees
|
-
|
12,700
|
-
|
12,700
|
|
Foreign
exchange loss (gain)
|
(71,246)
|
31,513
|
(55,578)
|
(30,621)
|
|
Loss
on deposit
|
-
|
-
|
396,000
|
-
|
|
Other
income
|
(37,119)
|
-
|
(85,735)
|
-
|
|
|
37,248
|
58,059
|
638,173
|
(4,075)
|
Interest Expense
During
the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020, the Company
recorded interest expense of $117,943 and $302,166, respectively,
as compared to $6,227 for the three and nine months ended March 31,
2019. The interest expense during the three and nine months ended
March 31, 2020 was primarily in relation to convertible debentures,
promissory notes and a mortgage issued during the year ended June
30, 2019, and a convertible debenture issued during the three
months ended September 30, 2019.
Accretion Expense
During
the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020, the Company
recorded an accretion expense of $27,670 and $81,320, respectively,
as compared to $7,619 for the three and nine months ended March 31,
2019. The accretion expense during the three and nine months ended
March 31, 2020 was primarily in relation to a discount on
convertible debentures and promissory notes issued during the year
ended June 30, 2019 and a convertible debenture issued during the
three months ended September 30, 2019.
Foreign Exchange Loss (Gain)
Foreign
exchange loss (gain) for the three and nine months ended March 31,
2020 was $(71,426) and $(55,578), respectively, as compared to a
loss (gain) of $31,513 and $(30,621), respectively, during the
three and nine months ended March 31, 2019. The foreign exchange
losses and gains for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020
and 2019 were a result of the exchange rate fluctuations related to
transactions based in United States Dollars.
Other Income
During
the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020, the Company
recorded other income of $37,119 and $85,735, respectively, as
compared to $nil for the three and nine months ended March 31,
2019. Other income relates to income generated on a month-to-month
basis on the Company’s premises in Oregon.
Net Loss and Comprehensive Loss
Net
loss for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020 was $22,910
and $1,989,104, respectively, as compared to $1,273,321 and
$3,712,101, respectively, for the three and nine months ended March
31, 2019.
Comprehensive
loss for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020 was
$114,132 and $2,070,145, respectively, as compared to $1,273,262
and $3,714,920, respectively, for the three and nine months ended
March 31, 2019.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Working Capital
As at
March 31, 2020, the Company had total assets of $4,992,496 (June
30, 2019 – $4,645,132) consisting of cash and cash
equivalents of $69,410, prepaid expenses and deposits of $428,447,
investment in a related party of $500,000 and property and
equipment of $3,951,794. As at June 30, 2019, the Company had total
assets of $4,645,132 consisting of cash and cash equivalents of
$71,849, prepaid expenses and deposits of $427,894, investment in a
related party of $500,000 and property and equipment of
$3,645,389.
The
decrease in assets from June 30, 2019 to March 31, 2020 was
primarily the result of a decrease in cash and cash equivalents and
a decrease in property and equipment due to foreign exchange
translation adjustments during the nine months ended March 31,
2020.
As at
March 31, 2020, the Company had total liabilities of $6,442,660
(June 30, 2019 – $4,282,562) consisting of accounts payable
and accrued liabilities of $2,464,965, a mortgage payable of
$765,660, promissory notes payable of $1,807,342, debenture unit
deposits of $360,082 and long term convertible debentures of
$1,044,611. As at June 30, 2019, the Company had total liabilities
of $4,282,562 consisting of accounts payable and accrued
liabilities of $1,371,386, a mortgage payable of $657,633,
debenture unit deposits of $594,889, promissory notes payable of
$1,112,194 and long term convertible debentures of
$546,460.
The
increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities from June 30,
2019 to March 31, 2020 was a result of the Company’s
increased operations and limited cash flow. During the three and
nine months ended March 31, 2020, the Company issued debt through
convertible debentures to assist in financing its operations and
investments. During the year ended June 30, 2019, the Company
issued debt through a mortgage payable, promissory notes payable,
convertible debentures and subscriptions thereto to assist in
financing its operations and investments.
As at
March 31, 2020, the Company had a working capital deficiency of
$4,857,347 as compared to a working capital deficiency of
$3,236,359 as at June 30, 2019. The Company’s ability to
continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to access
sufficient capital until it has profitable operations and raises a
material concern. To this point, all operational activities and
overhead costs have been funded through equity issuances, debt
issuances and related party advances.
Cash Used in Operating Activities
The
Company used cash in operating activities in the amount of $379,933
(March 31, 2019 – $1,815,080) for the nine months ended March
31, 2020 due to the reasons as discussed above.
Cash Used in Investing Activities
The
Company used cash in investing activities in the amount of $nil
(March 31, 2019 – $1,813,562) for the nine months ended March
31, 2020. The investing activities during the nine months ended
March 31, 2019 were primarily attributable to cash used for the
asset acquisition of OR Operations and investment in a related
party.
Cash From Financing Activities
The
Company received proceeds from financing activities in the amount
of $458,535 (March 31, 2019 – $550,558) during the nine
months ended March 31, 2020. The financing activities proceeds
during the nine months ended March 31, 2020 were in relation to the
issuance of convertible debentures that closed on August 14, 2019
and proceeds for the issuance of a convertible debenture that
closed on April 24, 2020.
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Share Capital
During
the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020, the Company had the
following common share transactions:
●
On January 16,
2020, the Company issued 271,164 common shares of the Company at a
price of $0.25 per share as a result of a partial conversion of the
Debentures of Series A-1, as disclosed in Note 8.
During
the three and nine months ended March 31, 2019, the Company had no
common share transactions.
Warrants
On
October 1, 2018 and in connection to a consulting agreement, the
Company issued warrants for the purchase of 250,000 common shares
of the Company exercisable until September 30, 2020 at an exercise
price of $1.50 per share. Of these issued warrants, 100,000 vested
immediately upon issuance while the remaining 150,000 warrants
shall vest in six equal tranches of 25,000 warrants every three
months from the date of issuance. The fair value of these issued
warrants of $207,833 was determined using the Black-Scholes
option-pricing model. For the three and nine months ended March 31,
2020 the Company expensed $3,464 and $23,902, respectively, (March
31, 2019 – $30,136 and $164,188, respectively) of these fair
value of the warrants as share based compensation.
On
October 15, 2018 and in connection to a consulting agreement, the
Company issued warrants for the purchase of 250,000 common shares
of the Company exercisable until October 14, 2020 at an exercise
price of $2.00 per share. The warrants shall vest in four equal
tranches of 62,500 warrants every three months from the date of
issuance. The fair value of these issued warrants of $131,421 was
determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. For the
three and nine months ended March 31, 2020 the Company expensed
$nil and $11,467, respectively, (March 31, 2019 – $41,069 and
$98,109, respectively) of these fair value of the warrants as share
based compensation.
On
October 31, 2018 and in connection to a consulting agreement, the
Company issued warrants for the purchase of 1,000,000 common shares
of the Company exercisable until October 30, 2022 at a price of
$2.00 per share. The warrants shall vest in equal tranches of
250,000 every nine months from the date of issuance. The fair value
of these issued warrants of $1,251,625 was determined using the
Black-Scholes option-pricing model. For the three and nine months
ended March 31, 2020, the Company expensed $91,263 and $352,015,
respectively, (March 31, 2019 – $216,648 and $361,080) of
these fair value of the warrants as share based
compensation.
On
October 31, 2018 and in connection to a consulting agreement, the
Company issued warrants for the purchase of 1,000,000 common shares
of the Company exercisable until October 30, 2022 at a price of
$2.00 per share. The warrants shall vest in equal tranches of
250,000 every three and six months from the date of issuance. The
fair value of these issued warrants of $1,251,625 was determined
using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. During the nine
months ended March 31, 2020, 750,000 of the 1,000,000 warrants
previously issued to the consultant were forfeited. As a result,
the Company reversed $738,799 of the previously recorded share
based compensation expense during the three and nine months ended
March 31, 2020 (March 31, 2019 – expense of $216,648 and
$361,080)
On
December 1, 2018 and in connection to a consulting agreement, the
Company issued warrants for the purchase of 250,000 common shares
of the Company exercisable until November 30, 2020 at a price of
$1.50 per share. Of these issued warrants, 100,000 vested
immediately upon issuance while the remaining 150,000 warrants
shall vest in three equal tranches of 50,000 warrants every three
months from the date of issuance. The fair value of these issued
warrants of $138,853 was determined using the Black-Scholes option
pricing model. For the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020
the Company expensed $nil and $6,171, respectively, (March 31, 2019
– 7,714 and $114,168) of the fair value of these warrants as
share based compensation.
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On February 1, 2019 and in connection to a consulting agreement,
the Company issued warrants for the purchase of 325,000 common
shares of the Company exercisable until January 31, 2022 at a price
of $1.00 per share. Of these issued warrants, 81,250 vested
immediately while the remaining 243,750 warrants shall vest in
three equal tranches of 81,250 warrants every three months from the
date of issuance. The fair value of these issued warrants of
$250,793 was determined using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing
Model. For the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020 the
Company expensed $nil and $38,316, respectively, (March 31, 2019
– $nil) of the fair value of these warrants as share based
compensation.
On
February 25, 2020 and in connection to a consulting agreement, the
Company issued warrants for the purchase of 3,000,000 common shares
of the Company exercisable until February 23, 2023 at a price of
$0.25 per share. Of these issued warrants, 500,000 vested
immediately and the remainder shall vest over time as certain
acquisition and duration milestones are met. The fair value of
these issued warrants of $389,390 was determined using the
Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model. For the three and nine months
ended March 31, 2020 the Company expensed $184,780 (March 31, 2019
– $nil) of the fair value of these warrants as share based
compensation.
During
the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020 the Company expensed
$292,082 and $525,388, respectively, in the fair value of warrants
as a result of the issuances which have been recorded as share
based compensation and reversed $738,799 of stock based
compensation expense as a result of forfeitures (March 31, 2019
– $323,810 and $910,220).
Options
During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020, the Company
issued the following options:
●
On February 25,
2020, the Company issued 800,000 fully-vested common share purchase
options under the Company’s stock option plan. Such options
shall be exercisable until February 24, 2023 at a price of $0.25
per share.
The
Company did not issue any stock options during the three and nine
months ended March 31, 2019. During the three and nine months ended
March 31, 2020 the Company expensed $103,838 (March 31, 2019
– $nil) of the fair value of the options.
Promissory Notes Payable
Promissory Note A – February 1, 2019
On
February 1, 2019, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note
(the “Promissory Note A”) in the principal amount of US
$150,000. The Promissory Note A matured on May 1, 2019 and bears
interest at a rate of 10% per annum, accrued monthly and due at
maturity. As at the date of these financial statements, the
Promissory Note A is in default and remains outstanding. In
connection with the Promissory Note A, the Company also issued
warrants for the purchase of 150,000 common shares of the Company
exercisable until January 31, 2020 at a price of $1.00 per
share.
The
Promissory Note A was determined to be a compound instrument,
comprising a liability and warrants. The initial carrying amount of
the financial liability was determined by discounting the stream of
future payments of interest and principal at a market interest rate
of 19% which is estimated to be the borrowing rate available to the
Company for similar instruments of debt having no warrants. Using
the residual method, the carrying amount of the warrants issued is
the difference between the principal amount and the initial fair
value of the financial liability.
The
fair value of the liability was determined to be $192,142 (US
$146,729). The residual value of $4,283 (US $3,271) was allocated
to warrants. The carrying value of the Promissory Note A, net of
the warrant component, has been accreted using the effective
interest rate method over the term of the Promissory Note A, such
that the carrying amount of the financial liability will equal the
principal balance at maturity.
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As at
March 31, 2020, the value of the Promissory Note A amounted to
$237,632 (US $167,500) (June 30, 2019 – $204,484). Accretion
expense of $nil (March 31, 2019 - $5,747) and interest expense of
$5,043 and $14,945, respectively, (March 31, 2019 - $3,324) was
recorded for the three and nine months ended March 31,
2020.
Promissory Note B – June 12, 2019
On June
12, 2019, the Company issued a secured promissory note (the
“Promissory Note B”) in the principal amount of
$261,740 (US $200,000). The Promissory Note B matures on March 31,
2020 and bears interest at a rate of 15% per annum, accrued monthly
and due at maturity. The Promissory Note B is secured by the
convertible preferred shares investment in NWN Inc. Furthermore,
this is considered to be a related party transaction by virtue of a
common officer and director. As at the date of these financial
statements, the Promissory Note B is in default and remains
outstanding.
As at
March 31, 2020, the value of the Promissory Note B amounted to
$317,760 (US $216,479) (June 30, 2019 – $263,690). Interest
expense of $10,087 and $29,890, respectively, was recorded for the
three and nine months ended March 31, 2020 (March 31, 2019 -
$nil).
Promissory Note C – June 19, 2019
On June
19, 2019, the Company issued secured promissory notes (the
“Promissory Note C”) in the aggregate principal amount
of $654,350 (US $500,000). The Promissory Note C matured on
December 18, 2019 and bears interest at a rate of 15% per annum,
accrued monthly and due at maturity. The Promissory Note C is
secured by a general security interest over all the assets of
Cordova OR Holdings, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company
and parent to OR Operations. In connection with the Promissory Note
C, the Company issued warrants for the purchase of 200,000 common
shares of the Company exercisable until June 18, 2021 at a price of
$1.00 per share.
The
Promissory Note C was determined to be a compound instrument,
comprising of a liability and warrants. The initial carrying amount
of the financial liability was determined by discounting the stream
of future payments of interest and principal at a market interest
rate of 19% which is estimated to be the borrowing rate available
to the Company for similar instruments of debt having no warrants.
Using the residual method, the carrying amount of the warrants
issued is the difference between the principal amount and the
initial fair value of the financial liability.
The
fair value of the liability was determined to be $652,675 (US
$489,152). The residual value of $14,367 (US $10,848) was allocated
to warrants. The carrying value of the Promissory Note C, net of
the warrant component, has been accreted using the effective
interest rate method over the term of the Promissory Note C, such
that the carrying amount of the financial liability will equal the
principal balance at maturity.
On
December 16, 2019, the Company extended the maturity date of the
Promissory Note C to March 19, 2020 (the “Extension”)
in exchange for a one-time fee in the amount $13,142 (US $10,000),
due at maturity and the issuance of additional warrants for the
purchase of 200,000 common shares of the Company exercisable until
June 18, 2021 at a price of $0.30 per share.
On
March 16, 2020, the Company extended the maturity date of the
Promissory Note C to June 19, 2020 in exchange for a one time fee
in the amount $13,142 (US $10,000), due at maturity.
As at
March 31, 2020, the value of the Promissory Note C amounted to
$806,590 (US $534,330) (June 30, 2019 - $644,020). Accretion
expense of $7,905 and $22,671, respectively, and interest expense
of $38,666 and $90,589, respectively, was recorded for the three
and nine months ended March 31, 2020 (March 31, 2019 –
$nil).
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Promissory Note D – October 28, 2019
On
October 28, 2019, the Company issued a promissory note (the
“Promissory Note D”) in the principal amount of US
$300,000. The Promissory Note D matured on March 31, 2020 and bears
interest at a rate of 5% per annum, accrued monthly and due at
maturity. Subsequent to March 31, 2020, the Promissory Note D was
extended until October 31, 2019 for a one-time fee of $40,000.
Interest on the Promissory Note D subsequent to the maturity date
bears interest at 15% per annum. The Promissory Note D is secured
by a personal guarantee of vendors, as disclosed in Note 12
(d).
As at
March 31, 2020, the value of the Promissory Note D amounted to
$445,360 (US $302,671) (June 30, 2019 - $nil). Interest expense of
$15,130 and $18,656 was recorded for the three and nine months
ended March 31, 2020 (March 31, 2019 – $nil).
Mortgage Payable
On June
16, 2019, the Company obtained financing through a mortgage (the
“Mortgage”) in the amount of $696,117 (US $531,915) as
part of the acquisition of OR Operations which has title to 6 acres
of real estate in Clackamas County, Oregon (the
“Property”). The Mortgage was due in six months from
the date of the agreement at an initial draw of US $500,000,
implying interest at a rate of 12.77% per annum. As at the date of
these financial statements, the Mortgage is in default and remains
outstanding. The Mortgage after the date of default bears interest
at 12% per annum, payable monthly, until the repayment of the
outstanding amount. The Mortgage is secured by a first charge on
the Property.
The
Mortgage outstanding as at March 31, 2020 was $765,660 (June 30,
2019 – $657,633). Total interest expense in relation to the
Mortgage for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020
amounted to $21,461 and $63,594, respectively, (March 31, 2019
– $nil).
Convertible Debentures
Convertible Debentures Series A-1 – March 13,
2019
On
March 13, 2019, the Company closed a non-brokered private placement
of unsecured subordinated convertible debenture units (the
“Debenture Units of Series A-1”) of the Company for
gross proceeds of $600,000; of which $350,000 was received in cash
and $250,000 was issued in settlement of outstanding fees with a
fair value amounting to $237,300. The balance of $12,700 has been
recorded as a loss on settlement of fees.
Each
Debenture Unit of Series A-1 consists of $1,000 principal amount of
unsecured subordinated convertible debentures (the
“Debentures of Series A-1”) and 500 common share
purchase warrants (the “Warrants of Series A-1”) of the
Company. The Debentures of Series A-1 mature on March 12, 2021 and
bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum, accrued monthly and
payable at maturity. The outstanding principal amount of the
Debentures of Series A-1 and any accrued interest is convertible
into common shares of the Company at the option of the holder at
any time prior to the maturity date at a conversion price of $1.00
per share. Furthermore, the Company also has the option to force
conversion of the Debentures of Series A-1 and any accrued interest
at the same conversion price if the Company’s common shares
trade above $2.50 per share for ten consecutive trading days on the
Canadian Securities Exchange. Each full Warrant of Series A-1
entitles the holder to purchase one common share of the Company
until March 12, 2021 at an exercise price of $1.20 per share. As a
result, 300,000 Warrants of Series A-1 were issued related to the
Debenture Units of Series A-1.
The
Debenture Units of Series A-1 were determined to be a compound
instrument, comprising a liability, a conversion feature and
warrants. The initial carrying amount of the financial liability
was determined by discounting the stream of future payments of
interest and principal at a market interest rate of 19% which is
estimated to be the borrowing rate available to the Company for
similar instruments of debt having no conversion rights. Using the
residual method, the carrying amount of the conversion feature and
the warrants issued is the difference between the principal amount
and the initial carrying value of the financial
liability.
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The
fair value of the liability was determined to be $508,439. The
residual value of $91,561 was allocated to the equity portion of
convertible debt and warrants based on their pro-rata fair values
of $62,498 and $29,063, respectively. The carrying value of the
Debentures of Series A-1, net of the equity components, have been
accreted using the effective interest rate method over the term of
the debentures, such that the carrying amount of the financial
liability will equal the principal balance at
maturity.
On
January 16, 2020, the Company issued 271,164 common shares at $1.00
per share as a result of a partial conversion of the outstanding
Debentures of Series A-1 with a face value of principal $250,000
and accrued interest of $21,164. The carrying value of the
converted debentures amounting to $249,184 and equity in the amount
of $25,855, was transferred to share capital upon
conversion.
As at
March 31, 2020, the value of the Debentures of Series A-1 amounted
to $365,543 (June 30, 2019 – $546,460). Accretion expense of
$7,426 and $28,537, respectively, and interest expense of $9,731
and $39,731, respectively was recorded for the three and nine
months ended March 31, 2020 (March 31, 2019 - $nil).
Convertible Debentures Series A-2 – August 14,
2019
On
August 14, 2019, the Company closed a non-brokered private
placement of unsecured subordinated convertible debenture units
(the “Debenture Units of Series A-2”) of the Company
for gross proceeds of $713,000.
Each
Debenture Unit of Series A-2 consists of $1,000 principal amount of
unsecured subordinated convertible debentures (the
“Debentures of Series A-2”) and 500 common share
purchase warrants (the “Warrants of Series A-2”) of the
Company. The Debentures of Series A-2 mature on August 13, 2021 and
bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum, accrued monthly and
payable at maturity. The outstanding principal amount of the
Debentures of Series A-2 and any accrued interest is convertible
into common shares of the Company at the option of the holder at
any time prior to the maturity date at a conversion price of $1.00
per share. The Company also has the option to force conversion of
the Debentures of Series A-2 and any accrued interest at the same
conversion price if the Company’s common shares trade above
$2.50 per share for ten consecutive trading days on the Canadian
Securities Exchange. Each full Warrant of Series A-2 entitles the
holder to purchase one common share of the Company until August 13,
2021 at an exercise price of $1.20 per share. As a result, 356,500
Warrants of Series A-2 were issued related to the Debenture Units
of Series A-2.
The
Debenture Units of Series A-2 were determined to be a compound
instrument, comprising a liability, a conversion feature and
warrants. The initial carrying amount of the financial liability
was determined by discounting the stream of future payments of
interest and principal at a market interest rate of 19% which is
estimated to be the borrowing rate available to the Company for
similar instruments of debt having no conversion rights. Using the
residual method, the carrying amount of the conversion feature and
the warrants issued is the difference between the principal amount
and the initial fair value of the financial liability.
The
fair value of the liability was determined to be $604,195. The
residual value of $108,805 was allocated to the equity portion of
convertible debt and warrants based on their pro-rata fair values
of $74,989 and $33,816, respectively. The carrying value of the
Debentures of Series A-2, net of the equity components, have been
accreted using the effective interest rate method over the term of
the debentures, such that the carrying amount of the financial
liability will equal the principal balance at
maturity.
As at
March 31, 2020, the value of the Debentures of Series A-2 amounted
to $679,068 (June 30, 2019 - $nil). Accretion expense of $12,339
and $30,112, respectively, and interest expense of $17,825 and
$44,761, respectively, was recorded for the three and nine months
end ed March 31, 2020 (March 31, 2019 - $nil).
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Debenture Unit Deposits
During
the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020, the Company
received a total of $360,082 in deposits related to subscriptions
for a convertible debenture offering (the “Offering”).
Each $1,000 unit of the Offering shall be comprised of a $1,000
principal amount of a 15% unsecured subordinated convertible
debenture (the “Debenture”) and 500 common share
purchase warrants (the “Warrants”). The Debentures
shall mature twelve months from the date of issuance and shall be
exercisable into common shares of the Company at a price of $0.25
per share any time prior to maturity by the holder and at the
option of the Company in certain circumstances. The Warrants shall
be exercisable for a period of twenty-four months from the date of
issuance and exercisable at a price of $0.30 per share. The
Offering closed on April 24, 2020 as disclosed in note
17.
During
the year ended June 30, 2019, the Company received a total of
$594,889 in deposits related to subscriptions for a convertible
debenture unit offering which closed on August 14, 2019.Each $1,000
unit of the Offering shall be comprised of a $1,000 principal
amount of 10% unsecured subordinated convertible debenture and 500
common share purchase warrants. The debentures shall mature
twenty-four months from the date of issuance and shall be
exercisable into common shares of the Company at a price of $1.00
per share any time prior to maturity by the holder and at the
option of the Company in certain circumstances. The warrants shall
be exercisable for a period of twenty-four months from the date of
issuance and exercisable at a price of $1.20 per share. The
Offering was closed on August 13, 2019 and the convertible
debenture units were issued.
Key Contractual Obligations
During
the nine months ended March 31, 2020, the Company received a
notice of termination letter (the "Termination Letter") from the
landlord of a leased property, who subsequently repossessed
the premises. The landlord of leased property has notified the
Company that to the extent applicable, it intends to seek recovery
of damages incurred including without limitation, the costs of
recovering the leased property, solicitor fees, arrears and all
future rental payments following the notice of
termination.
The
Company has expensed its rental deposit as a result of
the Termination Letter. As of the date of this report, the
Company has not received any claims from the landlord as a result
of the Termination Letter. Management has not recorded any
liability associated with the Termination Letter as it does not
expect to receive any claims.
There
are no other key contractual obligations as at March 31,
2020.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
As at
March 31, 2020, the Company did not have any off balance sheet
arrangements, including any relationships with unconsolidated
entities or financial partnerships to enhance perceived
liquidity.
Transactions with Related Parties
Related
party transactions for the three and nine months ended March 31,
2020 and 2018 and balances as at those dates, not disclosed
elsewhere in the Company’s unaudited condensed interim
consolidated financial statements are:
a)
During the three
and nine months ended March 31, 2020, the Company expensed $117,050
and $563,270 respectively, (March 31, 2019 – $283,791 and
$851,290, respectively), in fees payable to officers and directors
of the Company and in fees payable to a corporation related by
virtue of a common officer and director. As at March 31, 2020, the
Company had fees payable to officers and directors of the Company
of $1,340,492 (June 30, 2019 – $546,653).
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Financial and Derivative Instruments
The
Company, through its financial assets and liabilities, is exposed
to various risks. The Company has established policies and
procedures to manage these risks, with the objective of minimizing
any adverse effect that changes in these variables could have on
these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial
statements. The following analysis provides a measurement of risks
as at March 31, 2020:
Credit
risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or
counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its
contractual obligations. The Company is not exposed to any
significant credit risk.
Liquidity
risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its
financial obligations as they fall due within one year. The
Company’s approach to managing liquidity risk is to ensure,
as far as possible, that it will have sufficient liquidity to meet
its liabilities when due, under both normal and stressed
conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage
to the Company’s reputation. As at March 31, 2020, there is
substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as
a going concern primarily due to its history of losses. Liquidity
risk continues to be a key concern in the development of future
operations.
Interest
rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a
financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market
interest rates. The interest rates on all of the Company’s
existing debt are fixed, and therefore it is not currently subject
to any significant cash flow interest rate risk.
The
Company is exposed to foreign currency risk from fluctuations in
foreign exchange rates and the degree of volatility in these rates
due to the timing of their accounts payable balances. The risk is
mitigated by timely payment of creditors and monitoring of foreign
exchange fluctuations by management. As at March 31, 2020, the
Company did not use derivative instruments to hedge its exposure to
foreign currency risk.
The
Company’s operations do not involve the direct input or
output of any commodities and therefore it is not subject to any
significant commodity price risk. In addition, the Company does not
have any equity investment in other listed public companies, and
therefore it is not subject to any significant stock market price
risk.
Critical Accounting Policies
The
Company’s condensed interim consolidated financial statements
have been prepared in conformity with IAS 34 – Interim Financial Reporting and do not
include all the information required for full annual condensed
interim consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS
and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated
financials for the year ended June 30, 2019. These condensed
interim consolidated financial statements of the Company and its
subsidiaries were prepared using accounting policies consistent
with IFRS as issued by the IASB and interpretations of the IFRS
Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”).
The
significant accounting policies used in the preparation of these
unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements are
described below.
Functional and Presentation Currency
These
condensed interim consolidated financial statements are presented
in Canadian dollars, which is the Company’s presentation
currency. The functional currencies of the group, as determined by
management, are as follows:
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CordovaCann Corp.
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Canadian
dollars
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CordovaCann Holdings Canada, Inc.
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Canadian
dollars
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Cordova Investments Canada, Inc.
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CordovaCann Holdings, Inc.
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Cordova CO Holdings, LLC
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States dollars
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Cordova OR Holdings, LLC
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CDVA Enterprises, LLC
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Cordova CA Holdings, LLC
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States dollars
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Cordova OR Operations, LLC
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Cannabilt Farms, LLC
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Cannabilt OR Retail, LLC
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States dollars
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Cannabilt Holdings, Inc.
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Future Processing, LLC
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In
translating the financial statements of the Company's foreign
subsidiaries from their functional currencies into the Company's
reporting currency of Canadian dollars, balance sheet accounts are
translated using the closing exchange rate in effect at the balance
sheet date and income and expense accounts are translated using an
average exchange rate prevailing during the reporting period.
Adjustments resulting from the translation, if any, are included in
accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in shareholders'
equity (deficiency).
Use of Estimates and Judgements
The
preparation of these condensed interim consolidated financial
statements in accordance with IFRS requires management to make
judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application
of accounting policies and reported amounts of assets and
liabilities at the date of the condensed interim consolidated
financial statements and reported amounts of expenses during the
reporting period. Actual outcomes could differ from these
estimates. These condensed interim consolidated financial
statements include estimates, which, by their nature, are
uncertain.
The
impacts of such estimates are pervasive throughout these condensed
interim consolidated financial statements, and may require
accounting adjustments based on future occurrences. The estimates
and underlying assumptions are reviewed on a regular basis.
Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in
which the estimate is revised and in any future periods affected.
The key assumptions concerning the future, and other key sources of
estimation uncertainty as of the date of the statement of financial
position that have a significant risk of causing material
adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within
the next fiscal year arise in connection with the valuation of
financial instruments, valuation of acquired assets, fair value of
share purchase warrants, share-based payments and deferred tax
assets.
Evaluation of Disclosure Control and Procedures
The term "disclosure controls and procedures" is defined in Rules
13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or
the Exchange Act. This term refers to the controls and procedures
of a company that are designed to ensure that information required
to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or
submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized
and reported within the time periods specified by the Securities
and Exchange Commission. Our management, including our Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, together with the
members of our Audit Committee have evaluated the effectiveness of
our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period
covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that
our disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective as of the
end of the period covered by this report.
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There were no changes to our internal control over financial
reporting since March 31, 2020 that have materially affected, or
are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control
over financial reporting.
Outlook
Current Outlook
Management
is taking an active approach to examining business opportunities in
the cannabis industry that could enhance shareholder
returns.
Subsequent Events
On
March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak
of the novel strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) a
pandemic, which has resulted in governments worldwide enacting
emergency measures to combat the spread of the virus. These
measures, which include the implementation of travel bans,
self-imposed quarantine periods and social distancing, have caused
material disruption to businesses globally resulting in an economic
slowdown. Global equity markets have experienced significant
volatility and weakness. Governments and central banks have reacted
with significant monetary and fiscal interventions designed to
stabilize economic conditions. The duration and impact of the
COVID-19 outbreak is unknown at this time, as is the efficacy of
the government and central bank interventions. It is not possible
to reliably estimate the length and severity of these developments
and the impact on the financial results and condition of the
Company and its operating subsidiaries in future periods as well as
the Company’s ability to find new business opportunities,
raise capital or restructure the Company’s
finances
On
April 1, 2020 and in connection to with a consulting agreement, the
Company issued warrants for the purchase of 540,000 common shares
of the Company exercisable until March 31, 2023, at an exercise
price of $0.30 per share. These warrants vest at 30,000 per month
for a period of eighteen (18) months.
On
April 1, 2020 and in connection to with a consulting agreement, the
Company issued warrants for the purchase of 1,000,000 common shares
of the Company exercisable until December 31, 2022, at an exercise
price of $0.30 per share. Upon issuance, 250,000 of such warrants
vested immediately while the remaining 750,000 warrants shall vest
in 3 equal tranches of 250,000 warrants every three months from the
date of issuance.
On
April 8, 2020, as consideration for Mr. Jakob Ripshtein’s
appointment, the Company granted options for the purchase of
1,500,000 common shares of the Company under the stock option plan,
exercisable until April 8, 2023, at an exercise price of $0.25 per
share, such options vesting immediately upon issuance.
On
April 8, 2020, as consideration for Mr. Ben Higham’s
appointment, the Company granted options for the purchase of
1,500,000 common shares of the Company under the stock option plan,
exercisable until April 8, 2023, at an exercise price of $0.25 per
share, such options vesting immediately upon issuance.
On
April 15, 2020, the Company appointed Mr. Brian Ruden as a Special
Advisor to the Company. In connection with Mr. Ruden’s
appointment, the Company issued a total of 1,000,000 common share
purchase warrants exercisable until April 15, 2022, at a price of
$0.35 per share. Upon issuance, 250,000 of such warrants vested
immediately and 250,000 warrants shall vest every six months over a
period of eighteen months.
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On
April 24, 2020, the Company closed a non-brokered private placement
offering (the “Offering”) of 1,164 unsecured
subordinated convertible debenture units of the Company (the
“Debenture Units”) at a price of $1,000 per Debenture
Unit. Each Debenture Unit consists of $1,000 principal amount of
unsecured subordinated convertible debentures (the
“Debentures”) and 500 common share purchase warrants
(the “Warrants”) of the Company. The Debentures shall
mature on April 23, 2021 (the “Maturity Date”) and bear
interest at a rate of 15% per annum, accrued monthly and payable on
the Maturity Date. The outstanding principal amount of the
Debentures and any accrued interest is convertible into common
shares of the Company at the option of the holder at anytime prior
to the Maturity Date at a conversion price of $0.25 per share. The
Company also has the option to force conversion of the Debentures
and any accrued interest at the same conversion price if the
Company’s common shares trade above $0.50 per share for ten
consecutive trading days and on the Maturity Date. Each Warrant
entitles the holder to purchase one common share of the Company,
exercisable until April 23, 2022, at a price of $0.30 per share. In
connection with the Offering, the Company issued an aggregate
principal amount of $1,164,000 in Debentures and an aggregate of
582,000 Warrants. Prior to closing of the Offering, the Company
exercised its rights of early repayment in respect of certain of
the convertible debentures of the Company issued on August 14, 2019
and, in connection with its election for early repayment, holders
of such convertible debentures directed the Company to retain the
funds representing such repayment and to apply such funds towards
satisfaction of the purchase price for their respective Debenture
Units. The Company issued an aggregate of 761 Debenture Units to
such subscribers on such basis. The remainder of the net proceeds
of the Offering are intended to be used for general working capital
purposes.
On May
16, 2020, the Company appointed Mr. Nathan Nienhuis as a Senior
Advisor to the Company. In connection with Mr. Nienhuis’s
appointment, the Company issued a total of 1,000,000 common share
purchase warrants exercisable until May 15, 2023, at a price of
$0.45 per share. Upon issuance, 250,000 of such warrants vested
immediately and 250,000 warrants shall vest every six months over a
period of eighteen months.
On May
16, 2020, the Company appointed Mr. Dale Rasmussen to the
Company’s board of directors. In connection with Mr.
Rasmussen’s appointment, the Company granted options for the
purchase of 500,000 common shares of the Company under the stock
option plan, exercisable until May 15, 2023, at an exercise price
of $0.45 per share, such options vesting immediately upon
issuance.
Public Securities Filings
Additional
information regarding the Company is filed with the Canadian
Securities Administrators at www.sedar.com
and with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and
can be viewed at www.edgar.gov.
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Exhibit 99.3
FORM 52-109FV2
CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS
VENTURE ISSUER BASIC CERTIFICATE
I,
Thomas M. Turner, Jr., Chief
Executive Officer of CordovaCann
Corp., certify the following:
1.
Review: I have reviewed the interim
financial report and interim MD&A (together, the “interim
filings”) of CordovaCann Corp. (the “issuer”) for the
interim period ended March 31, 2020.
2.
No
misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having
exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain
any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement
not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was
made, with respect to the period covered by the interim
filings.
3.
Fair
presentation: Based on my knowledge, having
exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report
together with the other financial information included in the
interim filings fairly present in all material respects the
financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the
issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the
interim filings.
Date:
May 29,
2020
“Thomas M. Turner,
Jr.”
(signed)
Thomas
M. Turner, Jr.
Chief
Executive Officer
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NOTE TO READER
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In contrast to the
certificate required for non-venture issuers under National
Instrument 52-109 Certification of
Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings (NI
52-109), this Venture Issuer Basic Certificate does not include
representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of
disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control
over financial reporting (ICFR), as defined in NI 52-109. In
particular, the certifying officers filing this certificate are not
making any representations relating to the establishment and
maintenance of
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i)
controls
and other procedures
designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required
to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim
filings or other reports filed or submitted under securities
legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within
the time periods specified in securities legislation;
and
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ii)
a
process to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial
reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external
purposes in accordance with the issuer’s
GAAP.
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The issuer’s
certifying officers are responsible for ensuring that processes are
in place to provide them with sufficient knowledge to support the
representations they are making in this certificate. Investors
should be aware that inherent limitations on the ability of
certifying officers of a venture issuer to design and implement on
a cost effective basis DC&P and ICFR as defined in NI 52-109
may result in additional risks to the quality, reliability,
transparency and timeliness of interim and annual filings and other
reports provided under securities legislation.
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Exhibit 99.4
FORM 52-109FV2
CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS
VENTURE ISSUER BASIC CERTIFICATE
I,
Ashish Kapoor, Chief Financial Officer of CordovaCann Corp., certify the
following:
1.
Review: I have reviewed the interim
financial report and interim MD&A (together, the “interim
filings”) of CordovaCann Corp. (the “issuer”) for the
interim period ended March 31, 2020.
2.
No
misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having
exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain
any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement
not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was
made, with respect to the period covered by the interim
filings.
3.
Fair
presentation: Based on my knowledge, having
exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report
together with the other financial information included in the
interim filings fairly present in all material respects the
financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the
issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the
interim filings.
Date:
May 29,
2020
“Ashish
Kapoor” (signed)
Ashish
Kapoor
Chief
Financial Officer
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In contrast to the
certificate required for non-venture issuers under National
Instrument 52-109 Certification of
Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings (NI
52-109), this Venture Issuer Basic Certificate does not include
representations relating to the establishment and maintenance of
disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control
over financial reporting (ICFR), as defined in NI 52-109. In
particular, the certifying officers filing this certificate are not
making any representations relating to the establishment and
maintenance of
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i)
controls
and other procedures
designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required
to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim
filings or other reports filed or submitted under securities
legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within
the time periods specified in securities legislation;
and
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ii)
a
process to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial
reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external
purposes in accordance with the issuer’s
GAAP.
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The issuer’s
certifying officers are responsible for ensuring that processes are
in place to provide them with sufficient knowledge to support the
representations they are making in this certificate. Investors
should be aware that inherent limitations on the ability of
certifying officers of a venture issuer to design and implement on
a cost effective basis DC&P and ICFR as defined in NI 52-109
may result in additional risks to the quality, reliability,
transparency and timeliness of interim and annual filings and other
reports provided under securities legislation.
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