Document:

Exhibit
10. 9 

 

FIRST
AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

This
First Amendment to Employment Agreement (“ First Amendment”) is entered into as of January 11, 2019, by and between
Harvest Enterprises, Inc. (“Harvest”), and Jason Vedadi (“Executive”). Harvest and Vedadi previously entered
into an Employment Agreement, dated November 15, 20I8 (the “Employment Agreement”). Harvest and Executive now desire
to amend and renew the Employment Agreement as set forth below.

 

5.
Benefits

 

(e)
Additional Benefits. Executive shall be provided a discretional monthly expense account of $23,000 per month. Executive
may use this account for either personal or business expenses in the sole discretion of Executive.

 

IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this First Amendment as of the date first above written.

 

	 	HARVEST
    ENTERPRISES, INC.
	 	 	 
	 	By:
    	/s/
    Steve Gutterman
	 	Name:
    	Steve
    Gutterman
	 	Title:
    	President
	 	 	 
	 	Executive
    Chairman
	 	 
	 	/s/
    Touraj Jason Vedadi
	 	Touraj
    Jason VedadiExhibit
10.1 0 

 

CERTAIN
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION (MARKED BY BRACKETS AS “[***]”) HAS BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THIS EXHIBIT BECAUSE IT IS BOTH (I)
NOT MATERIAL AND (II) WOULD BE COMPETITIVELY HARMFUL IF PUBLICLY DISCLOSED.

 

CONFIDENTIAL
SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE

 

This
Confidential Separation Agreement and General Release (“Agreement”) is entered into by and between Jason Vedadi
(“Vedadi”) and Randy Taylor Consulting, LLC, an indirect subsidiary of Harvest Health & Recreation, Inc.,
a British Columbia corporation, and its parent, affiliated and subsidiary entities (collectively, “Company”)
and is effective the 10th day of March 2020.

 

RECITALS

 

A.
Vedadi previously served as Executive Chairman of the Company. His employment was subject to the terms of an Employment Agreement
dated November 15, 2018 (“Employment Agreement”), entered into between Harvest Enterprises, Inc. and Vedadi.

 

B.
Effective March 10, 2020, Vedadi’s employment ended and the Employment Agreement was extinguished (“Separation
Date”).

 

C.
Henceforth, the parties’ relationship shall be governed exclusively by the terms of this Agreement.

 

D.
It is understood and agreed that the parties’ decision to enter into this Agreement is not to be construed as an admission
of liability on their part and that liability is expressly denied.

 

AGREEMENT

 

NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions described below, and intending to be legally bound thereby,
the parties covenant and agree as follows:

 

1.
Resignation

 

	 	A.	As
    of the Separation Date, Vedadi has resigned as an employee, Executive Chairman and member of the Board of Directors (“Board”)
    and after that date shall not serve in any capacity with the Company, except for a twelve (12)-month period after the Separation
    Date, Vedadi will be available up to ten (10) hours per month to perform special projects related to the work he was previously
    involved in without compensation on an as needed basis as requested by the Company.
	 	 	 
	 	B.	Vedadi
    will receive his regular salary through the Separation Date, and remain covered by the Company’s medical insurance plan
    through March 31, 2020.
	 	 	 
	 	C.	Other
    than as provided for herein, Vedadi shall not be entitled to any further compensation or benefits from the Company.

 

2.
Transfer of Arizona License / Revlon Lease Assignment

 

	 	A.	The
    Company will transfer to Vedadi one (1) Arizona license selected by the Company (“Arizona License”) upon
    the latest to occur of each of the following events: (A) either the landlord approves the Company’s assignment of the
    Revlon lease to Vedadi; Vedadi and the Company enter into a sublease of the Revlon lease; or Vedadi pays the Company $[***]
    for the Arizona License in accordance with subsection B below; (B) 30 days following the Separation Date; and (C) five (5)
    days following the expiration of the revocation period described in Section 17 below.

 

    	 	 	 

    	 	 	 

    

 

	 	B.	As
    consideration for the transfer of the Arizona License and expressly subject to landlord approval, the Company will assign
    to Vedadi, or an entity owned in whole or part by Vedadi, the Revlon lease within 120 days of the Separation Date upon terms
    approved by the landlord and Harvest. If the landlord does not approve the assignment within this 120-day period, Vedadi (or
    an entity owned in whole or part by Vedadi) will, at his option, either purchase the Arizona License from the Company for
    a lump sum payment of $[***], or will enter into a sublease with the Company for the Revlon lease on the same lease terms
    that exist between the Company and the landlord, as may be amended from time to time. Vedadi will provide a corporate guarantee
    for the full extent of the Revlon lease to be executed at the time of the assignment of the Revlon lease or execution of the
    sublease, as applicable.
	 	 	 
	 	C.	As
    further consideration for the Arizona License, Vedadi will agree to:

 

	 	(i)	for
    a thirty-six (36)-month period following the Separation Date, seek the Company’s consent (which consent will not be
    unreasonably withheld) to pursue any level of involvement, either directly or indirectly, including a passive investment,
    in any business opportunity(ies) in the cannabis industry (including but not limited to, the acquisition of a license, investment
    in or operation of a third party cultivation or dispensary facility) that existed before the Separation Date and about which
    he had knowledge and, as applicable, give the Company a 90-day right of first refusal (“ROFR”) on any such
    opportunities. Vedadi will communicate these business opportunities in a written document jointly delivered to the Company’s
    General Counsel and CEO that will contain sufficient details about the opportunity to enable the Company to make an informed
    decision whether to consent and/or exercise its ROFR. The Company will respond in writing to Vedadi within fifteen (15) business
    days following receipt of sufficient information to make an informed decision (“Notification Process”);
	 	(ii)	for
    a twenty-four (24)-month period following the Separation Date, (A) seek the Company’s consent (which consent will not
    be unreasonably withheld) to pursue any level of involvement, either directly or indirectly, including a passive investment,
    in any business opportunity(ies) in the cannabis industry that Vedadi learns about after the Separation Date, and as applicable,
    to give the Company a 90-day ROFR on any such opportunities; and (B) give the Company a 90-day ROFR on any offers to purchase
    any cannabis-related entity owned in whole or part by Vedadi, should Vedadi receive an offer to sell that entity. Vedadi shall
    follow the Notification Process specified in subsection (C)(i) for purposes of this subsection; and
	 	(iii)	for
    twelve (12) months cap the total number of licenses he owns in the United States, either directly or indirectly and regardless
    of the level of his ownership interest, to [***].

 

	 	D.	Upon
    the earlier to occur of a Change in Control that closes at least twenty-four (24) months after the Separation Date or Board
    approval, Vedadi shall no longer be subject to the obligations of Section 2(C). “Change in Control” shall mean
    the occurrence of any one of the following events: (i) the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company on
    a consolidated basis to an unrelated person or entity, (ii) a merger, reorganization or consolidation in which the outstanding
    shares of Stock are converted into or exchanged for securities of the successor entity and the holders of the Company’s
    outstanding voting power immediately prior to such transaction do not own a majority of the outstanding voting power of the
    successor entity immediately upon completion of such transaction, or (iii) the sale of all or substantially all of the Stock
    of the Company to an unrelated person or entity.

 

    	 	 	 

    	 	 	 

    

 

3.
Non-Competition

 

	 	A.	Subject
    to the exclusions set forth in the following subsection, for a twelve (12)-month period following the Separation Date, Vedadi
    shall not engage in any business that develops, grows, manufactures, processes, sells and distributes marijuana and marijuana
    related products (“Competitive Business”) or that has plans to engage in a Competitive Business in any
    state in the U.S. where the Company currently operates or has undertaken steps to operate as of the Separation Date. Engaging
    in a Competitive Business includes, directly or indirectly and whether paid or unpaid, performing services for, aiding, assisting,
    advising, investing in (regardless of the amount and form of the investment) such a business in any capacity, without the
    Company’s express written consent.
	 	 	 
	 	B.	Notwithstanding
    the foregoing, during the non-compete period, Vedadi is permitted to own and operate a Competitive Business, either directly
    or indirectly, individually, or in partnership with [***] using any of the authorized [***] licenses described in Section
    2(C)(iii) above. In addition, Vedadi shall be authorized to serve as an advisor or board member for [***]. If, during the
    non-compete period, [***] expands its investment activities to companies that sell and/or manufacture THC products in the
    U.S., Vedadi will immediately resign as an advisor or board member for [***]. Vedadi further avows and agrees that, during
    the non-compete period, his sole form of compensation derived from his service as a [***]advisor or board member shall be
    a fixed stipend, and that he shall not, either directly or indirectly, profit in any way or in any form from [***] investments
    and/or acquire an ownership or equity interest in [***] or any U.S.-based business in which [***] invests. Harvest will consider
    written requests for exceptions to this restriction from Vedadi on a case- by-case basis. Such requests should be submitted
    in writing to the Company’s General Counsel and CEO
	 	 	 
	 	C.	If
    the Company believes Vedadi is in violation of Section 3(A), it shall provide Vedadi with a written notice of the facts and
    circumstances giving rise to that belief and allow Vedadi 30 days to cure any such alleged violation.
	 	 	 
	 	D	Vedadi’s
    violation of this non-compete covenant will entitle the Company to liquidated damages in the amount of $[***].

 

    	 	 	 

    	 	 	 

    

 

4.
Non-Solicitation of Employees; Non-Interference

 

	 	A.	Except
    as specified below and Section 3(B) above with respect to [***], for a three (3)-year period following the Separation Date,
    Vedadi shall not, directly or indirectly, alone or as a member of any partnership or limited liability company or entity,
    or as an officer, director, shareholder, or employee of any corporation or entity:

 

	 	(i)	solicit
    or otherwise encourage any employee or independent contractor of the Company to terminate his/her relationship with the Company;
	 	(ii)	recruit,
    hire or solicit for employment or for engagement as an independent contractor, any person who is or was employed by the Company
    at any time during the two (2)-year period immediately preceding the Separation Date; and
	 	(iii)	encourage,
    solicit or induce any customer, distributor, supplier, investor or other business relation of the Company (collectively, “Business
    Partner”) to cease doing business with the Company, or interfere with or impair in any way the relationship between
    any such Business Partner and the Company.

 

	 	B.	The
    employee non-solicitation/interference restrictions shall not apply to [***].
	 	 	 
	 	C.	The
    investor non-solicitation restriction shall not apply to the following Harvest investors with whom Vedadi had a pre-existing
    relationship before he joined the Company: [***].
	 	 	 
	 	D.	The
    Company will consider requests by Vedadi for additional exceptions to these restrictions on a case-by-case basis.

 

5.
Non-Disparagement

 

	 	A.	For
    a two (2)-year period following the Separation Date, Vedadi shall not make any oral or written statements that are in any
    way negative, disparaging, or detrimental towards the Company and any past or present officer, director or management-level
    officials, or any of their respective products, services, representatives, employees or agents, including but not limited
    to, statements made on social media.
	 	 	 
	 	B.	For
    a two (2)-year period following the Separation Date, the following Company- affiliated individuals will not make any oral
    or written statements that are in any way negative, disparaging, or detrimental towards Vedadi: Steve White, Joe Sai, Leo
    Jaschke, Ron Goodson, Siobahn Carragher, Nicole Stanton, and Company Board members Mark Barnard, Eula Adams, Ana Dutra, and
    Elroy Sailor (“Company Group”), but only for such period that each member of the Company Group is employed
    by or serving on the Board. Further, internal Company and Board communications about matters in which Vedadi was involved
    that occur in the normal course of doing business are excluded from this obligation.

 

    	 	 	 

    	 	 	 

    

 

6.
Non-Disclosure/Confidentiality

 

	 	A.	Vedadi
    shall not at any time, directly or indirectly, disclose, utilize, or authorize any disclosure or use of Confidential Information
    (as defined below), except to the extent such disclosure or use is in furtherance of performing authorized special projects
    for the Company as contemplated in Section 1(A) above.

 

	 	(i)	For
    purposes of this Agreement, “Confidential Information” includes, but is not limited to, the following non-public
    information relating to Company business or entrusted to the Company by a third party, whether in paper or electronic form
    or marked “Confidential,” and regardless of how it is stored or recorded: (A) customer lists, data and other customer
    information, including, but not limited to, identity of customer contact, preferences, account numbers, orders, product usage,
    product volumes, product performance, pricing, credit card or billing information, promotions, and sale and contract terms
    (including contract expiration dates); (B) internal practices and procedures, training material; (C) financial condition,
    financial results of operations, financial modeling; (D) supply of materials information, including sources and costs; (E)
    information relating to designs, formula, developmental or experimental work, know-how, products, processes, computer programs,
    software solutions, password codes, source codes, data bases, schematics, inventions, creations, original works of authorship,
    analyses, compilations, studies, protocols, or other subject matter relating to research and development, strategic planning,
    mergers and acquisitions, recruiting, operations, management, manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, fund raising, budgeting,
    finance, marketing, promotion, distribution, licensing, and selling activities; and (F) any and all information, without regard
    to form, having independent economic value to the Company that is not generally known to, and not readily ascertainable by
    proper means by a person who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use.
	 	(ii)	The
    obligations under this Section are in addition to and not in lieu of any other rights or obligations, at law or in equity,
    to maintain the confidentiality of the Confidential Information, including under any applicate state’s Uniform Trade
    Secrets Act or any other applicable “trade secret” laws.
	 	(iii)	Excluded
    from this prohibition is information that (A) is in or enters the public domain without breach of this Agreement or wrongful
    act by Vedadi; (B) is required to be disclosed by order of a court or other governmental agency; provided that Vedadi shall
    first give the Company prompt written notice prior to such disclosure so the Company can seek an appropriate protective order
    (if such notice is legally permitted); or (C) is disclosed to a governmental official or to an attorney for the sole purpose
    of reporting or investigating a suspected legal violation.

 

	 	B.	The
    parties shall not disclose the terms of this Agreement or the negotiations leading up to this Agreement, except as compelled
    by law, agreed upon by the parties, to their respective legal counsel, or as to matters included in the press release regarding
    Vedadi’s separation. As to Vedadi, this obligation does not prohibit communications to members of his immediate family,
    financial advisor(s), , all of whom will be informed of this confidentiality provision and instructed to abide by it. Furthermore,
    Vedadi may disclose the Non-Competition (Section 3), Non-Solicitation of Employees; Non-Interference (Section 4), Non-Disparagement
    (Section 5) and Non- Disclosure/Confidentiality (Section 6) portions of this Agreement to investors and persons with whom
    he may do business in the future upon their request if doing so is intended to confirm Vedadi’s compliance with this
    Agreement. Vedadi covenants that such persons will be required to execute a non-disclosure agreement in a form acceptable
    to Harvest prohibiting disclosure of this Agreement as a condition precedent to receipt of this Agreement. As to the Company,
    this obligation does not prohibit internal communications about the Agreement among employees or Board members who have a
    business need to know the terms.

 

    	 	 	 

    	 	 	 

    

 

7.
Continuing Cooperation with Legal Matters

 

	 	A.	Vedadi
    shall voluntarily cooperate with the Company in connection with all litigation, regulatory and other legal matters with which
    he was involved or about which he became aware during his employment with the Company. This obligation to cooperate includes
    spending adequate time with the Company’s legal counsel to review his knowledge related to such matter or proceeding
    as counsel may deem necessary. Further, in the event Vedadi becomes legally compelled to disclose information about the Company
    or his employment with the Company (under the terms of a valid and effective subpoena or order issued by a court or arbitrator
    of competent jurisdiction, or by a demand or information request from an executive or administrative agency or other governmental
    authority), he shall, unless prohibited by law, promptly notify the Company of such required disclosure so as to permit the
    Company a reasonable opportunity to seek a protective order or other similar remedy. In addition, Vedadi shall independently
    exercise reasonable efforts to (i) narrow the scope of disclosure and (ii) make such disclosure only to the extent so required.
    This obligation to cooperate and disclose is not intended to and shall not be construed so as to in any way limit or affect
    the testimony which Vedadi may give in any such legal proceeding. It is understood and agreed that Vedadi will at all times
    testify fully, truthfully and accurately, whether in deposition, trial or otherwise.
	 	 	 
	 	B.	Vedadi
    shall cooperate with the Company in all respects to remove himself as an owner of all licenses, except the Arizona License
    described in Section 2 above. The Company will submit the paperwork to the appropriate regulatory authority to effectuate
    Vedadi’s removal from the licenses on which he is named within sixty (60) days of the Separation Date. The Company has
    no control over, and therefore cannot guarantee, when the regulatory authority will complete its processing of the removal
    request.

 

8.
Real Estate

 

	 	A.	Vedadi
    will use his best efforts to provide the Company with a six (6)-month option to purchase the property located at [***]currently
    owned by Vedadi and other business partners. If the option is exercised, the Company will purchase the property at the original
    purchase price for Vedadi’s portion of the ownership interest in the property and at [***]. If the option to purchase
    is not exercised, the current lease with the Company on this property will remain in full force and effect and Vedadi will
    use his best efforts to arrange for the Company to include a 10-year renewal option on this lease and the leases for the properties
    located at 300 Cherry Street, Cottonwood, AZ and 2726-2734 Grant Road, Tucson, AZ.
	 	 	 
	 	B.	The
    Company will use its best efforts to rezone the property leased by the Company at the intersection of [***]. If the Company
    chooses not to move forward with operationalizing the rezoned premises, it will give Vedadi, or an entity owned in whole or
    part by Vedadi, a 60-day option to assume the lease, subject to the landlord’s approval and provided Vedadi reimburses
    the Company for the expenses associated with the rezoning process.

 

    	 	 	 

    	 	 	 

    

 

9.
Stock Options

 

	 	A.	Vedadi
    will relinquish all Company stock options.

 

10.
Stock

 

	 	A.	Effective
    on the Separation Date, Vedadi caused his supervoting shares to be transferred without restriction to Steve White.
	 	 	 
	 	B.	If
    the Company accelerates the lock-up schedule for any other former Company employee, the Company will extend the same accelerated
    schedule to Vedadi.
	 	 	 
	 	C.	Vedadi
    will have the ability to contact the Company’s Chief of Staff in lieu of the Company-designated stock transfer administrator
    to initiate the process to convert any outstanding Company stock which is freely tradeable.

 

11.
Indemnity

 

	 	A.	To
    the fullest extent, but no more than, permitted by the terms of the Company’s D&O insurance policy and/or applicable
    corporate governance documents, the Company shall defend and indemnify Vedadi with respect to any claim made against him arising
    out of actions taken within the course and scope of his duties as an officer and/or director of the Company.

 

12.
Mutual Releases

 

	 	A.	Vedadi
    Release: Vedadi releases and forever discharges, on behalf of himself and his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns,
    the Company, including its parent, affiliated and subsidiary entities, and each of their respective past, present, and future
    agents, members, managers, officers, directors, partners, principals, shareholders, owners, employees, contractors, attorneys,
    insurers, successors and assigns (collectively “Released Parties”), from, for and against any loss, liability,
    claim, demand, cost, obligation, or expense, known or unknown, accrued or contingent, existing from the beginning of time
    through the date of this Agreement arising out of or pertaining in any manner to Vedadi’s employment or affiliation
    with the Company in any capacity or for any reason. This FULL WAIVER AND RELEASE includes, without limitation and without
    admitting employer coverage under any of the following statutes, all rights or claims arising under Title VII of the Civil
    Rights Act, the Americans With Disabilities Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act (to the extent permitted by law), the Family
    Medical Leave Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act; the Worker
    Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (“WARN”), the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Arizona Civil
    Rights Act, the Arizona Employment Protection Act, Arizona’s Payment of Wages statute, the Arizona Fair Wages and Healthy
    Families Act, or any other applicable state or federal statute, or any common law cause of action, including claims for breach
    of any express or implied contract, wrongful discharge, tort, personal injury, or any claims for attorney’s fees or
    other costs. Vedadi further covenants and agrees that, except for the benefits described in this Agreement, the Released Parties
    are not further indebted to him in any amount for any reason. Nothing in the above language or any other part of this Agreement
    is intended to release claims for otherwise vested benefits under a company employee welfare benefit plan.

 

    	 	 	 

    	 	 	 

    

 

	 	B.	Company
    Release: The Company releases and forever discharges Vedadi from, for and against any loss, liability, claim, demand,
    cost, obligation, or expense, known or unknown, accrued or contingent, existing from the beginning of time through the date
    of this Agreement arising out of or pertaining in any manner to Vedadi’s employment or affiliation with the Company
    in any capacity or for any reason. The Company further covenants and agrees that, except for the benefits described in this
    Agreement, Vedadi is not further indebted to the Company in any amount for any reason.

 

13.
Press Release

 

	 	A.	As
    of the Separation Date, the Company drafted and issued a press release concerning Vedadi’s departure from the Company.
    Vedadi agrees that any communications by him concerning his departure shall be consistent with the terms of the press release.
    Vedadi was afforded the opportunity to review and offer suggested revisions to the press release before issuance, with the
    Company retaining exclusive control over its content.

 

14.
Avowals and Representations

 

The
parties each avow that the following representations are true through the execution date of this Agreement:

 

	 	A.	Neither
    the Company nor Vedadi (either personally or through any entity in which Vedadi has an ownership interest or affiliation)
    has filed, caused to be filed and is presently not a party to any lawsuit, action, complaint, charge, claim, or legal or administrative
    proceeding, against the other or any of the Released Parties in any forum or form;
	 	 	 
	 	B.	Neither
    the Company nor Vedadi has sold, assigned, transferred, conveyed or otherwise disposed of any of the matters, claims, demands,
    obligations, or causes of action referred to in this Agreement;
	 	 	 
	 	C.	Unless
    otherwise specified above, the parties have the authority to enter into the obligations each has respectively assumed under
    this Agreement;
	 	 	 
	 	D.	Vedadi
    has no known workplace injuries or occupational diseases resulting from his employment with the Company;
	 	 	 
	 	E.	Following
    the Separation Date, Vedadi has not accessed (and will not access) the Company’s internal communication systems, including,
    but not limited to, computer or computer network systems, remote email systems, or voicemail systems, without express written
    permission from the Company; provided, however, that this paragraph does not apply to any communications made in connection
    with Vedadi’s approved work on special projects as contemplated in Section 1(A);
	 	 	 
	 	F.	Vedadi
    has returned all Company-related documents and records (electronic, paper or otherwise and all copies of the foregoing), materials,
    software, equipment, and other physical property that came into his possession or was produced by him in connection with his
    employment; and

 

    	 	 	 

    	 	 	 

    

 

	 	G.	Vedadi
    has supplied (or will supply) the Company with all passwords for work-related computer(s) and accounts.

 

15.
409(A)

 

	 	A.
    	Section
    409A of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) imposes an additional twenty percent (20%) tax, plus interest,
    on payments from “non-qualified deferred compensation plans.” The additional twenty percent (20%) tax, and interest,
    does not apply if the payment qualifies for an exception to the requirements of Section 409A of the Code or complies with
    the requirements of Section 409A of the Code. The Company intends that the benefits described in this Agreement either comply
    with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code or qualify for an exception to the requirements of Section 409A of the Code.
    Nevertheless, the Company does not guarantee any particular tax effect or treatment of the amounts due under this Agreement.
    Except for the Company’s responsibility to withhold applicable income and employment taxes from compensation paid or
    provided to Vedadi, the Company will not be responsible for the payment of any applicable taxes on compensation paid or provided
    pursuant to this Agreement.

 

16.
Protected Rights

 

	 	A.	Nothing
    in this Agreement is intended to limit Vedadi’s right or ability to: (a) file an administrative charge with any government
    agency charged with enforcement of any law, including the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”),
    National Labor Relations Board, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Securities and Exchange Commission, or
    comparable state or local agency; (b) initiate or respond to communications from the EEOC or any other government agency;
    or (c) testify truthfully in a legal proceeding to the extent such communication is compelled or protected by law. Vedadi
    acknowledges, however, that he disclaims and waives any right to individual relief of any kind (including back pay, front
    pay, reinstatement or other legal or equitable relief), as a result of the filing of any charge, complaint, lawsuit or other
    proceeding against the Released Parties brought by Vedadi or a third party on Vedadi’s behalf, or as a member of any
    class or collective action in a case in which any claims against the Released Parties are made.

 

17.
Time to Consider; Revocation Period

 

	 	A.	Vedadi
    has consulted with an attorney of his choosing prior to executing this Agreement.
	 	 	 
	 	B.	Vedadi
    has twenty-one (21) days within which to consider this Agreement, but may sign before the expiration of the 21-day consideration
    period to expedite receipt of the benefits described herein. Any non-material changes that are made to this Agreement from
    the version originally presented to Vedadi does not extend the 21-day consideration period. Vedadi may revoke this Agreement
    at any time within seven (7) days following his execution of the Agreement by sending written notice of revocation to Nicole
    Stanton, General Counsel, on or before the expiration of the revocation period. The Company will not transfer the Arizona
    License to Vedadi if he validly revokes this Agreement (or fails to meet the other transfer requirements specified in Section
    2(A)(i) above.) The non-transfer of the Arizona License to Vedadi for these reasons will not affect the other terms and conditions
    of this Agreement, all of which will remain in full force and effect.

 

    	 	 	 

    	 	 	 

    

 

18.
General Provisions

 

	 	A.	This
    Agreement shall be deemed drafted equally by all parties hereto. The language of all parts of this Agreement shall be construed
    as a whole, according to its fair meaning, and any presumption or other principle that the language herein is to be construed
    against any party shall not apply. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties’ heirs,
    administrators, representatives, executors, successors and assigns.
	 	 	 
	 	B.	This
    Agreement shall be governed in all respects, whether as to validity, construction, capacity, performance, or otherwise by
    the laws of the State of Arizona. No action involving this Agreement may be brought except before a court or arbitrator of
    competent jurisdiction in Maricopa County, Arizona, and each party hereby irrevocably consents to such exclusive and personal
    jurisdiction and venue. THE PARTIES HEREBY KNOWINGLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVE ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING
    OR COUNTERCLAIM (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE NEGOTIATIONS,
    ADMINISTRATION, PERFORMANCE AND ENFORCEMENT HEREOF. The prevailing party in any action involving or touching upon this
    Agreement shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney fees and costs.
	 	 	 
	 	C.	If
    any provision of this Agreement is held by a court or arbitrator of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unenforceable
    for whatever reason, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless continue in full force and effect without
    being impaired in any manner whatsoever.
	 	 	 
	 	D.	This
    Agreement constitutes the sole and entire agreement between the parties, and supersedes any and all understandings and agreements
    made prior hereto, if any. There are no collateral understandings, representations, or agreements other than those contained
    herein. No provision of this Agreement shall be amended, waived or modified except by an instrument in writing, signed by
    the parties.

 

    	 	 	 

    	 	 	 

    

 

Vedadi
hereby represents that he has read and understands the contents of this Agreement, that no representations other than those contained
herein have been made to induce or influence his execution of this Agreement, but that he executes this Agreement knowingly and
voluntarily and upon independent advice of his own choosing.

 

	Date:	March
    24, 2020	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	Jason
    Vedadi
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	/s/
    Jason Vedadi
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	Company
	 	 	 	 	 
	Date:	 	 	By:	/s/
    Mark Barnard
	 	 	 	 	Mark
    Barnard
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	Its:	 
	 	 	 	 	Board
    Chair

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