Company: JSDA
Filing Date: 2025-07-03
Form Type: S-1
Source: 0001641172-25-017818
Chunk: 30

Company: JONES SODA CO.
Filing Date: 2025-07-03
Form: S-1
Chunk 30
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 concentrate suppliers, we do not have the list of ingredients or formulas for our flavors and concentrates. Consequently, we may be unable to obtain these same flavors or concentrates from alternative suppliers on short notice. If we have to replace a flavor supplier, we could experience disruptions in our ability to deliver products to our customers, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

We rely on suppliers, manufacturers and contractors to distribute our products containing hemp-derived Delta-9 THC and events adversely affecting them would adversely affect us.

We intend to maintain a full supply chain for the provision of our products containing hemp-derived Delta-9 THC. Due to the novel and variable regulatory landscape for hemp-derived Delta 9 production in the United States, our third-party hemp suppliers, manufacturers and contractors may elect, at any time, to decline or withdraw services necessary for our operations. Loss of these suppliers, manufacturers and contractors, including for non-hemp-based ingredients in our hemp-derived Delta-9 products, may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

If we are unable to attract and retain key personnel, our efficiency and operations would be adversely affected; in addition, management turnover causes uncertainties and could harm our business.

Our success depends on our ability to attract and retain highly qualified employees in such areas as finance, sales, marketing and product development. We compete to hire new employees, and, in some cases, must train them and develop their skills and competencies. We may not be able to provide our employees with competitive salaries, and our operating results could be adversely affected by increased costs due to increased competition for employees, higher employee turnover or increased employee benefit costs.

To the extent we experience management turnover, our operations, financial condition and employee morale could be negatively impacted. In addition, competition for top management is high and it may take months to find a candidate that meets our requirements. If we are unable to attract and retain qualified management personnel, our business could suffer.

If we fail to protect our trademarks and trade secrets, we may be unable to successfully market our products and compete effectively.

We rely on a combination of trademark and trade secrecy laws, confidentiality procedures and contractual provisions to protect our intellectual property rights. Failure to protect our intellectual property could harm our brand and our reputation, and adversely affect our ability to compete effectively. Further, enforcing or defending our intellectual property rights, including our trademarks, copyrights, licenses and trade secrets, could result in the expenditure of significant financial and managerial resources. We regard our intellectual property, particularly our