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EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 

THIS EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of July 1, 2018, (the “Effective Date”) is made and entered by and between Grow Condos, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and Jonathan Bonnette (the “Executive”). 

WITNESSETH: 

WHEREAS, the Executive will be employed as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer as of July 1, 2018 and is expected to make major contributions to the short- and long-term profitability, growth and financial strength of the Company; 

WHEREAS, the Company has determined that appropriate arrangements should be taken to encourage the continued attention and dedication of the Executive to his assigned duties without distraction; and 

WHEREAS, in consideration of the Executive’s employment with the Company, the Company desires to provide the Executive with certain compensation and benefits as set forth in this Agreement in order to ameliorate the financial and career impact on the Executive in the event the Executive’s employment with the Company is terminated for a reason related to, or unrelated to, a Change in Control (as defined below) of the Company. 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth and intending to be legally bound hereby, the Company and the Executive agree as follows: 

 

1.Position.  During Executive’s employment with the Company, Executive shall serve as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company shall report to and take directions from the Company’s Board of Directors, and shall be a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company’s corporate office (the “Corporate Office”) shall be located in Henderson, Nevada or such other place as determined by the Board of Directors from time to time.  Regardless of the location of the Company’s Corporate office, during the Employment Period Executive shall not be required to relocate to a work location more than 25 miles from such office during the Employment Period. The Company will make the best use of technology (i.e. telephone and video conferencing) to avoid unnecessary and over burdensome travel.  

 

2.Scope of Services.  Executive shall be the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, shall report to and take directions from the Company’s Board of Directors, and shall be a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. Executive shall be responsible for the management and running of the day-to-day operations of the Company, and shall focus his time and energy in the business development, and shall be responsible for and oversee and manage the day-to-day operations of the Company shall perform such duties and responsibilities as may be reasonably requested from time to time by the Board of Directors of the Company.  Executive agrees that while employed by the Company Executive will devote Executive’s time, taking into consideration Executive’s position, applying Executive’s attention, skill and best efforts to the faithful performance of Executive’s duties hereunder in a professional manner, to the exclusion of any other occupation.  Due to the nature of Executive’s position, Executive agrees that Executive will work those hours reasonably necessary to complete Executive’s duties hereunder, even if such duties require Executive to work outside of normal business hours.  Executive agrees that in the performance of such duties and in all aspects of employment, Executive will comply with the policies, standards, work rules, strategies and regulations established from time to time by the Board of Directors of the Company.   

3.Certain Defined Terms. In addition to terms defined elsewhere herein, the following terms have the following meanings when used in this Agreement with initial capital letters:  

(a) “Annual Base Salary” means the Executive’s annual base salary rate, exclusive of bonuses, commissions and other incentive pay, as in effect immediately preceding Executive’s Termination Date. 

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As of the Effective Date, Executive's first year compensation shall be $240,000 paid through Stock Based Compensation, valued at $.08 per share, and equaling three million shares of Grow Condos, Inc. restricted "144" common stock. The shares are to be issued within 10 days of executing this agreement. Half of the stock, 1,500,000 shares, vests immediately upon issuance and the remainder stock, 1,500,000 shares, vests after 180 days of issuance and until that time will be held in escrow by the company's transfer agent, Colonial Stock Transfer Company. Executive acknowledges and understands that it is restricted "144" common stock that he receives and that, in regard to restricted "144" shares, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission has recognized that such shares are non-transferable at time of issuance.

(b) “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company. 

(c) “Cause” means: 

(i) an intentional tort (excluding any tort relating to a motor vehicle) which causes substantial loss, damage or injury to the property or reputation of the Company or its subsidiaries; 

 (ii) any serious crime or intentional, material act of fraud or dishonesty against the Company; 

(iii) the commission of a felony that results in other than immaterial harm to the Company’s business or to the reputation of the Company or Executive; 

(iv) habitual neglect of Executive’s reasonable duties (for a reason other than illness or incapacity) which is not cured within ten (10) days after written notice thereof by the Board to the Executive; 

(v) the disregard of written, material policies of the Company or its subsidiaries which causes other than immaterial loss, damage or injury to the property or reputation of the Company or its subsidiaries which is not cured within ten (10) days after written notice thereof by the Board to the Executive; or 

(vi) any material breach of the Executive’s ongoing obligation not to disclose confidential information and not to assign intellectual property developed during employment which, if capable of being cured, is not cured within ten (10) days after written notice thereof by the Board to the Executive. 

(d) “Change in Control” means: 

(i) any person or entity becoming the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing forty (40%) percent of the total voting power of all its then outstanding voting securities; 

(ii) a merger or consolidation of the Company in which its voting securities immediately prior to the merger or consolidation do not represent, or are not converted into securities that represent, a majority of the voting power of all voting securities of the surviving entity immediately after the merger or consolidation; 

(iii) a sale of substantially all of the assets of the Company or a liquidation or dissolution of the Company; or 

(iv) individuals who, as of the date of the signing of this Agreement, constitute the Board of Directors (the “Incumbent Board”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of such Board; provided that any individual who becomes a director of the Company subsequent to the date of the signing of this Agreement, whose election, or nomination for election by the Company stockholders, was approved by the vote of at least a majority of the directors then in office shall be deemed a member of the Incumbent Board. 

(e) “COBRA” means the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986, as amended. 

 

(f) “Disability” means (i) the Executive has been incapacitated by bodily injury, illness or disease so as to be prevented thereby from engaging in the performance of the Executive’s duties (provided, however, that the Company acknowledges its obligations to provide reasonable accommodation to the extent required by applicable law); (ii) such total incapacity shall have continued for a period of six 

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(6) consecutive months; and (iii) such incapacity will, in the opinion of a qualified physician, be permanent and continuous during the remainder of the Executive’s life. 

(h) “Good Reason Termination” means: 

(i) a material diminution in the Executive’s base compensation or target bonus below the amount as of the date of this Agreement or as increased during the course of his employment with the Company, excluding one or more reductions (totaling no more than 20% in the aggregate) generally applicable to all senior executives provided, however, that such exclusion shall not apply if the material diminution in the Executive’s base compensation occurs within (A) 60 days prior to the consummation of a Change in Control where such Change in Control was under consideration at the time of Executive’s Termination Date or (B) twelve (12) months after the date upon which such a Change in Control occurs; 

(ii) a material diminution in the Executive’s authority, duties or responsibilities; 

(iii) a requirement that that the Executive report to a corporate officer or employee of the Company instead of reporting directly to the Board (or if the Company has a parent corporation, a requirement that the Executive report to any individual or entity other than the board of the ultimate parent corporation of the Company); 

(iv) a material diminution in the budget over which the Executive retains authority; 

(v) a material change in the geographic location at which the Executive must perform services; or 

(vi) any action or inaction that constitutes a material breach by the Company of this Agreement: provided, however, that for the Executive to be able to terminate his employment with the Company on account of Good Reason he must provide notice of the occurrence of the event constituting Good Reason and his desire to terminate his employment with the Company on account of such within ninety (90) days following the initial existence of the condition constituting Good Reason, and the Company must have a period of thirty (30) days following receipt of such notice to cure the condition. If the Company does not cure the event constituting Good Reason within such thirty (30) day period, the Executive’s Termination Date shall be the day immediately following the end of such thirty (30) day period, unless the Company provides for an earlier Termination Date. 

 

(i) “Target Bonus” means the target payout (i.e., at 100% achievement of each of the applicable metric(s) in effect from time to time) under the Company’s Executive Annual Incentive Plan in effect for the Executive as of the Termination Date. As of the Effective Date, Executive’s target bonus percentage under the Executive Annual Incentive Plan is 150% of annual base salary. 

(i) “Termination Date” means the last day of Executive’s employment with the Company. 

(j) “Termination of Employment” means the termination of Executive’s active employment relationship with the Company. 

4.Termination Unrelated to a Change in Control.  

(a) Involuntary Termination Unrelated to a Change in Control. In the event of: (i) an involuntary termination of Executive’s employment by the Company for any reason other than Cause, death or Disability, or (ii) Executive’s resignation for Good Reason, and if Section 3 does not apply, Executive shall be entitled to the benefits provided in subsection (b) of this Section 2. 

(b) Compensation Upon Termination Unrelated to a Change in Control. Subject to the provisions of Section 5 hereof, in the event a termination described in subsection (a) of this Section 2 occurs, the Company shall provide Executive with the following, provided that Executive executes and does not revoke the Release (as defined in Section 5): 

(i) 1.5 times the sum of Annual Base Salary and Target Bonus, paid in a single lump sum cash payment on the sixtieth (60th) day following Executive’s Termination Date. (For purposes of this subsection (i), Annual Base Salary will mean the largest among the following: Executive’s annual base salary immediately prior to (A) Executive’s Termination Date, or (B) any reduction 

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of Executive’s base salary described in the first clause of subsection (i) in the definition of Good Reason. For purposes of this subsection (i), Target Bonus will mean the largest among the following: Executive’s target bonus immediately prior to (A) Executive’s Termination Date, or (B) any reduction of Executive’s target bonus described in the first clause of subsection (i) in the definition of Good Reason.) 

(ii) For a period of up to eighteen (18) months following Executive’s Termination Date, Executive and where applicable, Executive’s spouse and eligible dependents, will continue to be eligible to receive medical coverage under the Company’s medical plans in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan documents; provided, that in order to receive such continued coverage at such rates, Executive will be required to pay the applicable premiums to the plan provider, and the Company will reimburse the Executive, within 60 days following the date such monthly premium payment is due, an amount equal to the monthly COBRA premium payment, less applicable tax withholdings. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Executive obtains full-time employment during this eighteen (18) month period that entitles him and his spouse and eligible dependents to comprehensive medical coverage, Executive must notify the Company and no further reimbursements will be paid by the Company to the Executive pursuant to this subsection. In addition, if Executive does not pay the applicable monthly COBRA premium for a particular month at any time during the eighteen (18) month period and coverage is lost as a result, no further reimbursements will be paid by the Company to the Executive pursuant to this subsection. Notwithstanding the above, if the Company determines in its sole discretion that it cannot provide the foregoing COBRA benefits without potentially violating applicable law (including, without limitation, Section 2716 of the Public Health Service Act), the Company shall in lieu thereof provide to Executive a taxable lump-sum payment in an amount equal to the monthly (or then remaining) COBRA premium that Executive would be required to pay to continue his group health coverage in effect on the Termination Date (which amount shall be based on the premium for the first month of COBRA coverage). 

(iii) With respect to any outstanding Company stock options held by the Executive as of his Termination Date that are not vested and exercisable as of such date, the Company shall accelerate the vesting of that portion of the Executive’s stock options, if any, which would have vested and become exercisable within the eighteen (18) month period after the Executive’s Termination Date, such options (as well as any outstanding stock options that previously became vested and exercisable) to remain exercisable, notwithstanding anything in any other agreement governing such options, until the earlier of (A) a period of one year after the Executive’s Termination Date, or (B) the original term of the option. Except as provided in this Section 2(b)(iii) and in Section 3(b)(iii) below, any portion of Executive’s outstanding stock options that are not vested and exercisable as of Executive’s Termination Date shall terminate. 

(iv) With respect to any restricted stock units representing shares of Company common stock (“Restricted Stock Units”) held by the Executive that are unvested at the time of his Termination Date, the number of unvested Restricted Stock Units that would have vested within the eighteen (18) month period after the Executive’s Termination Date shall vest, and settle not later than sixty (60) days following the Termination Date. Except as provided in this Section 2(b)(iv) and in Section 3(b)(iv) below, any Restricted Stock Units that are not vested as of Executive’s Termination Date shall terminate. 

(v) Any amounts that have been accrued for the account of the Executive under the Company’s Long Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) that have not been released to the Executive as of the Termination Date shall be released to the executive, as applicable, in accordance with the terms of any applicable LTIP then in effect under the circumstances described therein as an involuntary termination other than for cause. 

 

 (vi) With respect to any Performance-based Restricted Stock Units (“PRUs”) held by the Executive that have not been released to the Executive pursuant to the terms of the applicable Performance Based Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement (the “PRU Agreement”) as of the 

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Termination Date shall be treated in accordance with the terms of the applicable PRU Agreement as an involuntary termination other than for cause. 

(vii) With respect to any Performance Contingent Stock Units (“PCSUs”) held by the Executive that have not been released to the Executive pursuant to the terms of the applicable Performance Contingent Stock Unit Agreement (the “PCSU Agreement”) as of the Termination Date shall be treated in accordance with the terms of the applicable PCSU Agreement as an involuntary termination other than for cause. 

(viii) Executive shall receive any amounts earned, accrued or owing but not yet paid to Executive as of his Termination Date, payable in a lump sum, and any benefits accrued or earned in accordance with the terms of any applicable benefit plans and programs of the Company. 

 

5Termination of Employment on Account of Disability, Death, Cause or Voluntarily Without Good  Reason.  

(a) Termination on Account of Disability. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if Executive's employment terminates on account of Disability, Executive shall be entitled to receive disability benefits under any disability program maintained by the Company that covers Executive, and Executive shall not receive benefits pursuant to Sections 2 and 3 hereof, except that, subject to the provisions of Section 5 hereof, the Executive shall be entitled to the following benefits provided that Executive executes and does not revoke the Release:

(i)For a period of up to eighteen (18) months following Executive's Termination Date, Executive and where applicable, Executive's spouse and eligible dependents, will continue to be eligible to receive medical coverage under the Company's medical plans in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan documents; provided, that in order to receive such continued coverage at such rates, Executive will be required to pay the applicable premiums to the plan provider, and the Company will reimburse the Executive, within 60 days following the date such monthly premium payment is due, an amount equal to the monthly COBRA premium payment, less applicable tax withholdings. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Executive obtains full-time employment during this eighteen (18) month period that entitles him and his spouse and eligible dependents to comprehensive medical coverage, Executive must notify the Company and no further reimbursements will be paid by the Company to the Executive pursuant to this subsection. In addition, if Executive does not pay the applicable monthly COBRA premium for a particular month at any time during the eighteen (18) month period and coverage is lost as a result, no further reimbursements will be paid by the Company to the Executive pursuant to this subsection. Notwithstanding the above, if the Company determines in its sole discretion that it cannot provide the foregoing COBRA benefits without potentially violating applicable law (including, without limitation, Section 2716 of the Public Health Service Act), the Company shall in lieu thereof provide to Executive a taxable lump-sum payment in an amount equal to the monthly (or then remaining) COBRA premium that Executive would be required to pay to continue his group health coverage in effect on the Termination Date (which amount shall be based on the premium for the first month of COBRA coverage). 

With respect to any outstanding Company stock options held by the Executive as of his Termination Date that are not vested and exercisable as of such date, the Company shall fully accelerate the vesting and exercisability of such stock options, so that all such stock options shall be fully vested and exercisable as of the Executive's Termination Date, such options (as well as any outstanding stock options that previously became vested and exercisable) to remain exercisable, notwithstanding anything in any other agreement governing such options, until the earlier of (A) a period of one year after the Executive's Termination Date, or (B) the original term of the option.

 

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(iii)With respect to any Restricted Stock Units held by the Executive that are unvested at the time of his Termination Date, all such unvested Restricted Stock Units shall vest and settle not later than sixty (60) days following his Termination Date. 

(iv)Any amounts that have been accrued for the account of the Executive under the LTIP that have not been released to the Executive as of the Termination Date shall be released to the executive, as applicable, in accordance with the terms of any applicable LTIP then in effect under the circumstances described therein as a termination by reason of total and permanent disability. 

(v)With respect to any PRUs held by the Executive that have not been released to the Executive pursuant to the terms of the applicable PRU Agreement as of the Termination Date shall be treated in accordance with the terms of the applicable PRU Agreement as a termination of employment by reason of total and permanent disability. 

(vi)With respect to any PCSUs held by the Executive that have not been released to the Executive pursuant to the terms of the applicable PCSU Agreement as of the Termination Date shall be treated in accordance with the terms of the applicable PCSU Agreement as a termination of employment by reason of total and permanent disability. 

(b) Termination on Account of Death. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if Executive's employment terminates on account of death, Executive shall be entitled to receive death benefits under any death benefit program maintained by the Company that covers Executive, and Executive not receive benefits pursuant to Sections 2 and 3 hereof, except that, subject to the provisions of Section 5 hereof, the Executive shall be entitled to the following benefits provided that Executive's estate executes and does not revoke the Release:

(i)With respect to any outstanding Company stock options held by the Executive as of his death that are not vested and exercisable as of such date, the Company shall fully accelerate the vesting and exercisability of such stock options, so that all such stock options shall be fully vested and exercisable as of the Executive's death, such options (as well as any outstanding stock options that previously became vested and exercisable) to remain exercisable, notwithstanding anything in any other agreement governing such options, until the earlier of (A) a period of one year after the Executive's death or (B) the original term of the option. 

(ii)With respect to any Restricted Stock Units held by the Executive that are unvested at the time of his death, all such unvested Restricted Stock Units shall vest and settle not later than sixty (60) days following his death. 

(iii)Any amounts that have been accrued for the account of the Executive under the LTIP that have not been released to the Executive as of his death shall be released to the executive, as applicable, in accordance with the terms of any applicable LTIP then in effect under the circumstances described therein as a termination by reason of death. 

(iv)With respect to any PRUs held by the Executive that have not been released to the Executive pursuant to the terms of the applicable PRU Agreement as of his death shall be treated in accordance with the terms of the applicable PRU Agreement as a termination of employment by reason of death. 

(v)With respect to any PCSUs held by the Executive that have not been released to the Executive pursuant to the terms of the applicable PCSU Agreement as of his death shall be treated in accordance with the terms of the applicable PCSU Agreement as a termination of employment by reason of death. 

(c)Termination on Account of Cause. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if Executive's employment terminates by the Company on account of Cause, Executive shall not receive benefits pursuant to Sections 2 and 3 hereof. 

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(d)Termination on Account of Voluntary Resignation Without Good Reason. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if Executive's employment terminates on account of a resignation by Executive for no reason or any reason other than on account of Good Reason, Executive shall not receive benefits pursuant to Sections 2 and 3 hereof. 

6. Release. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no payments or other benefits under this Agreement shall be made unless Executive executes, and does not revoke, the Company’s standard written release, substantially in the form as attached hereto as Annex A, (the “Release”), of any and all claims against the Company and all related parties with respect to all matters arising out of Executive’s employment by the Company (other than entitlements under the terms of this Agreement or under any other plans or programs of the Company in which Executive participated and under which Executive has accrued or become entitled to a benefit) or a termination thereof, with such release being effective not later than sixty (60) days following Executive’s Termination Date. 

7. No Mitigation Obligation. Executive shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment or benefit provided for in this Agreement by seeking other employment or otherwise, nor shall the amount of any payment or benefit provided for herein be reduced by any compensation earned by other employment or otherwise. 

8. Employment Rights. Nothing expressed or implied in this Agreement will create any right or duty on the part of the Company or the Executive to have the Executive remain in the employment of the Company or any subsidiary prior to or following any Change in Control. 

9. PRU Agreement. Notwithstanding the provisions of the PRU Agreement, Executive’s Conditional PRU Award for the Performance Period beginning in fiscal year 2018 and ending at the end of fiscal year 2019 shall be not less than 80,000 PRUs (capitalized terms used in this Section 8 but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the PRU Agreement). 

10. Tax Matters 

(a) Withholding of Taxes. T The Company will withhold from Executive any amounts payable under this Agreement all federal, state, city or other taxes as the Company is required to withhold pursuant to any applicable law, regulation or ruling. Additionally, the Executive will complete an Internal Revenue Service Form W-4 within seven days of executing this agreement. The Company shall limit and pay the payroll taxes incurred by Executive's stock compensation at a pre-determined rate of thirty-three and one-third percent (33 1/3 %) of the first year compensation of $240,000, equating to and capped at $80,000 in total, as determined by and based on the expectation that the Executive, in relation to receiving 1,500,000 shares of unvested Company stock that vest to Executive at 180 days after the issuance of such shares, will file an Internal Revenue Section "83(b)" election within 30 days of the date of this agreement in order to elect to report as compensation the payment and receipt of Company restricted 144 shares valued at $120,000 representing the unvested portion of his Stock Compensation. The Company's payment of the payroll taxes generated by the first-year compensation of $240,000, equating to and capped at $80,000 in total, will be applied in the following order: payment of employer portion of payroll taxes, payment of employee F.I.C.A., payment of other applicable federal, state and local income tax, with all such taxes paid directly to the appropriate government payroll agencies at the time such taxes are due. Executive will be responsible for any additional withholding taxes that are indicated by how Executive completes his Form W-4 should he exceeds the pre-determined payroll tax capped rate of thirty-three and one-third percent (33 1/3 %) of compensation.

(b) Parachute Excise Tax. In the event that any amounts payable under this Agreement or otherwise to Executive would (i) constitute “parachute payments” within the meaning of section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), or any comparable successor provisions and (ii) but for this Subsection (b) would be subject to the excise tax imposed by section 4999 of the Code or any comparable successor provisions (the “Excise Tax”), then such amounts payable to Executive hereunder shall be either: 

(i) Provided to Executive in full; or 

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(ii) Provided to Executive to the maximum extent that would result in no portion of such benefits being subject to the Excise Tax; whichever of the foregoing amounts, when taking into account applicable federal, state, local and foreign income and employment taxes, the Excise Tax and any other applicable taxes, results in the receipt by Executive, on an after-tax basis, of the greatest amount of benefits, notwithstanding that all or some portion of such benefits may be taxable under the Excise Tax. Unless the Company and Executive otherwise agree in writing, any determination required under this Subsection (b) shall be made in writing in good faith by a nationally recognized accounting firm (the “Accountants”). In the event of a reduction in benefits hereunder, the reduction of the total payments shall apply as follows, unless otherwise agreed in writing and such agreement is in compliance with section 409A of the Code: (i) any cash severance payments subject to Section 409A of the Code due under this Agreement shall be reduced, with the last such payment due first forfeited and reduced, and sequentially thereafter working from the next last payment, (ii) any cash severance payments not subject to Section 409A of the Code due under this Agreement shall be reduced, with the last such payment due first forfeited and reduced, and sequentially thereafter working from the next last payment; (iii) any acceleration of vesting of any equity subject to Section 409A of the Code shall remain as originally scheduled to vest, with the tranche that would vest last (without any such acceleration) first remaining as originally scheduled to vest; and (iv) any acceleration of vesting of any equity not subject to Section 409A of the Code shall remain as originally scheduled to vest, with the tranche that would vest last (without any such acceleration) first remaining as originally scheduled to vest. For purposes of making the calculations required by this Subsection (b), the Accountants may make reasonable assumptions and approximations concerning applicable taxes and may rely on reasonable, good-faith interpretations concerning the application of the Code and other applicable legal authority. The Company and Executive shall furnish to the Accountants such information and documents as the Accountants may reasonably request in order to make a determination under this Subsection (b). The Company shall bear all costs that the Accountants may reasonably incur in connection with any calculations contemplated by this Subsection (b). 

If, notwithstanding any reduction described in this Subsection (b), the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) determines that Executive is liable for the Excise Tax as a result of the receipt of amounts payable under this Agreement or otherwise as described above, then Executive shall be obligated to pay back to the Company, within thirty (30) days after a final IRS determination or, in the event that Executive challenges the final IRS determination, a final judicial determination, a portion of such amounts equal to the Repayment Amount. The “Repayment Amount” with respect to the payment of benefits shall be the smallest such amount, if any, that is required to be paid to the Company so that Executive’s net after-tax proceeds with respect to any payment of benefits (after taking into account the payment of the Excise Tax and all other applicable taxes imposed on such payment) are maximized. The Repayment Amount with respect to the payment of benefits shall be zero if a Repayment Amount of more than zero would not result in Executive’s net after-tax proceeds with respect to the payment of such benefits being maximized. If the Excise Tax is not eliminated pursuant to this paragraph, Executive shall pay the Excise Tax. 

 

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Subsection (b), if (i) there is a reduction in the payment of benefits as described in this Subsection (b), (ii) the IRS later determines that Executive is liable for the Excise Tax, the payment of which would result in the maximization of Executive’s net after-tax proceeds (calculated as if Executive’s benefits had not previously been reduced), and (iii) Executive pays the Excise Tax, then the Company shall pay to Executive those benefits which were reduced pursuant to this Subsection (b) as soon as administratively possible after Executive pays the Excise Tax, so that Executive’s net after-tax proceeds with respect to the payment of benefits are maximized. 

11. Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall continue in full force and effect for one year (the “Initial Term”), and shall automatically renew for additional one (1) year renewal periods (a “Renewal Term”) if Executive is employed by the Company on the last day of the Initial Term and on each Renewal Term; provided, however, that within the sixty (60) to ninety (90) day period prior to the expiration of the Initial Term or any Renewal Term, at its discretion, the Board may propose for consideration by Executive, such amendments to the Agreement as it deems appropriate. If Executive’s employment with the Company 

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terminates during the Initial Term or a Renewal Term, this Agreement shall remain in effect until all of the obligations of the parties hereunder are satisfied or have expired. 

12. Successors and Binding Agreement. 

(a) The Company will require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation, reorganization or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Company, by agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Executive, expressly to assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent the Company would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company and any successor to the Company, including without limitation any persons acquiring directly or indirectly all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Company whether by purchase, merger, consolidation, reorganization or otherwise (and such successor will thereafter be deemed the “Company” for the purposes of this Agreement), but will not otherwise be assignable, transferable or delegable by the Company. 

(b) This Agreement will inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Executive’s personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees and legatees. This Agreement will supersede the provisions of any employment, severance or other agreement between the Executive and the Company that relate to any matter that is also the subject of this Agreement, and such provisions in such other agreements will be null and void. 

 

 (c) This Agreement is personal in nature and neither of the parties hereto will, without the consent of the other, assign, transfer or delegate this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder except as expressly provided in Sections 10(a) and 10(b). Without limiting the generality or effect of the foregoing, the Executive’s right to receive payments hereunder will not be assignable, transferable or delegable, whether by pledge, creation of a security interest, or otherwise, other than by a transfer by the Executive’s will or by the laws of descent and distribution and, in the event of any attempted assignment or transfer contrary to this Section 10(c), the Company will have no liability to pay any amount so attempted to be assigned, transferred or delegated. 

12. Notices. For all purposes of this Agreement, all communications, including without limitation notices, consents, requests or approvals, required or permitted to be given hereunder will be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given when hand delivered or dispatched by electronic facsimile transmission (with receipt thereof orally confirmed), or five (5) business days after having been mailed by United States registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or three business days after having been sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service such as FedEx or UPS, addressed to the Company (to the attention of the Secretary of the Company) at its principal executive office and to the Executive at his principal residence, or to such other address as any party may have furnished to the other in writing and in accordance herewith, except that notices of changes of address will be effective only upon receipt. 

13.Superseding Provision. The benefits and payments set forth in Sections 3, 4 and 5 that may triggered by any of the Termination events and/or Change of Control events discussed in those sections are entirely superseded should a majority of the Company's board of directors, and followed by a majority of the Company's shareholders, vote to terminate this agreement with Executive prior to the completion of its full term of one year. In the case of such majority vote by the Company's board of directors and shareholders, Executive will be entitled to receive only a severance compensation of fifty percent (50%) of that part of the $240,000 that has been earned up to the date of such termination, and payable either in cash or Company stock or both, at the discretion of the Company. This section shall supersede all payments, entitlements and benefits of Executive otherwise payable in connection to Terminations and Changes of Control under Sections 3, 4 and 5. 

14.Section 409A of the Code.  

(a) Interpretation. Notwithstanding the other provisions hereof, this Agreement is intended to comply with the requirements of section 409A of the Code, to the extent applicable, and this Agreement shall be interpreted to avoid any penalty sanctions under section 409A of the Code. Accordingly, all 

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provisions herein, or incorporated by reference, shall be construed and interpreted to comply with section 409A of the Code and, if necessary, any such provision shall be deemed amended to comply with section 409A of the Code and regulations thereunder. If any payment or benefit cannot be provided or made at the time specified herein without incurring sanctions under section 409A of the Code, then such benefit or payment shall be provided in full at the earliest time thereafter when such sanctions will not be imposed. Any amount payable under this Agreement that constitutes deferred compensation subject to section 409A of the Code shall be paid at the time provided under this Agreement or such other time as permitted under section 409A of the Code. No interest will be payable with respect to any amount paid within a time period permitted by, or delayed because of, section 409A of the Code. All payments to be made upon a termination of employment under this Agreement that are deferred compensation may only be made upon a “separation from service” under section 409A of the Code. For purposes of section 409A of the Code, each payment made under this Agreement shall be treated as a separate payment. In no event may Executive, directly or indirectly, designate the calendar year of payment. 

 

 (b) Payment Delay. To the maximum extent permitted under section 409A of the Code, the severance benefits payable under this Agreement are intended to comply with the “short-term deferral exception” under Treas. Reg. §1.409A-1(b)(4), and any remaining amount is intended to comply with the “separation pay exception” under Treas. Reg. §1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii); provided, however, any amount payable to Executive during the six (6) month period following Executive’s Termination Date that does not qualify within either of the foregoing exceptions and constitutes deferred compensation subject to the requirements of section 409A of the Code, then such amount shall hereinafter be referred to as the “Excess Amount.” If at the time of Executive’s separation from service, the Company’s (or any entity required to be aggregated with the Company under section 409A of the Code) stock is publicly-traded on an established securities market or otherwise and Executive is a “specified employee” (as defined in section 409A of the Code and determined in the sole discretion of the Company (or any successor thereto) in accordance with the Company’s (or any successor thereto) “specified employee” determination policy), then the Company shall postpone the commencement of the payment of the portion of the Excess Amount that is payable within the six (6) month period following Executive’s Termination Date with the Company (or any successor thereto) for six (6) months following Executive’s Termination Date with the Company (or any successor thereto). The delayed Excess Amount shall be paid in a lump sum to Executive within ten (10) days following the date that is six (6) months following Executive’s Termination Date with the Company (or any successor thereto). If Executive dies during such six (6) month period and prior to the payment of the portion of the Excess Amount that is required to be delayed on account of section 409A of the Code, such Excess Amount shall be paid to the personal representative of Executive’s estate within sixty (60) days after Executive’s death. 

(c) Reimbursements. All reimbursements provided under this Agreement shall be made or provided in accordance with the requirements of section 409A of the Code, including, where applicable, the requirement that (i) any reimbursement is for expenses incurred during Executive’s lifetime (or during a shorter period of time specified in this Agreement), (ii) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement during a calendar year may not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other calendar year, (iii) the reimbursement of an eligible expense will be made on or before the last day of the taxable year following the year in which the expense is incurred, and (iv) the right to reimbursement is not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. Any tax gross up payments to be made hereunder shall be made not later than the end of Executive’s taxable year next following Executive’s taxable year in which the related taxes are remitted to the taxing authority. 

15. Governing Law. The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the State of Nevada, without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws of such State. 

16. Validity. If any provision of this Agreement or the application of any provision hereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, unenforceable or otherwise illegal, the remainder of this Agreement and the application of such provision to any other person or circumstances will not be affected, and the provision so held to be invalid, unenforceable or otherwise illegal will be reformed to the extent (and only to the extent) necessary to make it enforceable, valid or legal. 

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17. Miscellaneous. No provision of this Agreement may be modified, waived or discharged unless such waiver, modification or discharge is agreed to in writing signed by the Executive and the Company. No waiver by either party hereto at any time of any breach by the other party hereto or compliance with any condition or provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other party will be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time. No agreements or representations, oral or otherwise, expressed or implied with respect to the subject matter hereof have been made by either party that are not set forth expressly in this Agreement. References to Sections are to references to Sections of this Agreement. Any reference in this Agreement to a provision of a statute, rule or regulation will also include any successor provision thereto. 

18. Board Membership. At each annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders prior to the Termination Date, the Company will nominate Executive to serve as a member of the Board. Executive’s service as a member of the Board will be subject to any required stockholder approval. Upon the termination of Executive’s employment for any reason, unless otherwise requested by the Board, Executive agrees to resign from the Board (and all other positions held at the Company and its affiliates), and Executive, at the Board’s request, will execute any documents necessary to reflect his resignation. 

19. Indemnification and D&O Insurance. Executive will be provided indemnification to the maximum extent permitted by the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ and affiliates’ Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, including, if applicable, any directors and officers insurance policies, with such indemnification to be on terms determined by the Board or any of its committees, but on terms no less favorable than provided to any other Company executive officer or director and subject to the terms of any separate written indemnification agreement. 

(a)20. Employee Benefits. Executive will be eligible to participate in the Company employee benefit plans, policies and arrangements that are applicable to other executive officers of the Company, as such plans, policies and arrangements may exist from time to time and on terms at least as favorable as provided to any other executive officer of the Company. The Company shall reimburse Executive (or, in the Company’s sole discretion, shall pay directly), upon presentation of vouchers and other supporting documentation as the Company may reasonably require, for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Executive relating to the business or affairs of the Company or the performance of Executive’s duties hereunder, including reasonable expenses respecting entertainment, travel, and similar items, provided that Executive shall have complied with the Company’s regular reimbursement procedures and practices generally applicable from time to time to the Company’s executive officers. 

 

21. No Duplication of Benefits. The benefits provided to Executive in this Agreement shall offset substantially similar benefits provided to Executive pursuant to another Company policy, plan or agreement (including without limitation the Grow Condos, Inc. Executive Severance Plan and the Grow Condos, Inc. Executive Retention Plan). 

 

22. Survival. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the parties’ respective rights and obligations under Sections 2 and 3, will survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement or the termination of the Executive’s employment for any reason whatsoever. 

23. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same agreement. 

24. Intellectual Property.  The Executive will provide the following Intellectual Property ( “IP” ) deliverables to the company.

a) Exclusive knowledge on the building of industrial unites as it relates to construction of irrigation  for  the Cannabis industry

b) Exclusive knowledge on the building of industrial unites as it relates to electrical/voltage procedures as it relates to the Cannabis Industry

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c) Exclusive knowledge on the building of industrial unites as it relates to the providing of O2 procedures for the Cannabis Industry

d) In depth knowledge of financial products that will be receptive to the Cannabis industry

e) Marketing experience required to effectively market to the unique industry of the Cannabis industry

f) General working knowledge of the Cannabis Industry to lead the company’s strategic business plan.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first above written. 

 

	 

	 

	 

	GROW CONDOS, INC.

	 

	 

	By:

	 

	/s/ Wayne Zallen

	Name: Wayne Zallen

	Title: Chief Executive Officer 

	 

	EXECUTIVE

	 

	 

/s/ Jonathan Bonnette__________________

	Jonathan Bonnette

 

 

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Annex A 

RELEASE OF CLAIMS 

This Release of Claims (“Agreement”) is made by and between Grow Condos, Inc. (“Grow Condos”) and Jonathan Bonnette. 

WHEREAS, you have agreed to enter into a release of claims in favor of Grow Condos upon certain events specified in the Executive Employment Agreement by and between Grow Condos and you; 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises made herein, Grow Condos and you agree as follows: 

1. Termination Date. This means the last day of your employment with Grow Condos. 

2. Acknowledgement of Payment of Wages. You acknowledge that Grow Condos has paid you all accrued wages, salary, bonuses, accrued but unused vacation pay and any similar payment due and owing, with the exception of the payments and benefits owed to you under the Executive Employment Agreement and/or under any equity-based compensation awards. 

3. Confidential Information. You hereby acknowledge that you are bound by all confidentiality agreements that you entered into with Grow Condos and/or any and all past and current parent, subsidiary, related, acquired and affiliated companies, predecessors and successors thereto (which agreements are incorporated herein by this reference), that as a result of your employment you have had access to the Confidential Information (as defined in such agreement(s)), that you will hold all such Confidential Information in strictest confidence and that you may not make any use of such Confidential Information on behalf of any third party. You further confirm that within five business days following the Termination Date you will deliver to Grow Condos all documents and data of any nature containing or pertaining to such Confidential Information and that you will not take with you any such documents or data or any reproduction thereof. 

4. Release and Waiver of All Claims. You waive any limitation on this release Nevada Employer Liability Law pursuant to Chapter 613 of the Nevada Revised Statutes, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, all federal and state wage and hour statutes and the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (38 USC Sections 4301-4333), 42 USC Sections 1981-1988,the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Nevada Constitution and the Constitution of the United States, and all claims for attorney fees and costs. In consideration of the benefits provided in this Agreement, you release Grow Condos, Inc., and any and all past, current and future parent, subsidiary, related and affiliated companies, predecessors and successors thereto, as well as their officers, directors, shareholders, agents, employees, affiliates, representatives, attorneys, insurers, successors and assigns, from any and all claims, liability, damages or causes of action whatsoever, whether known or unknown, which exist or may in the future exist arising from or relating to events, acts or omissions on or before the Effective Date of this Agreement, other than those rights which as a matter of law cannot be waived. 

 

You understand and acknowledge that this release includes, but is not limited to any claim for reinstatement, re-employment, damages, attorney fees, stock options, bonuses or additional compensation in any form, and any claim, including but not limited to those arising under tort, contract and local, state or federal statute, including but not limited to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Post Civil War Civil Rights Act (42 U.S.C. 1981-88), the Equal Pay Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the civil rights, employment, and labor laws of any state and any regulation under such authorities relating to your employment or association with Grow Condos or the termination of that relationship. 

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You also acknowledge that you are waiving and releasing any rights you may have under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and that this waiver and release is knowing and voluntary. You acknowledge that (1) you have been, and hereby are, advised in writing to consult with an attorney prior to executing this Agreement; (2) as consideration for executing this Agreement, you have received additional benefits and compensation of value to which you would otherwise not be entitled, and (3) by signing this Agreement, you will not waive rights or claims under the Act which may arise after the execution of this Agreement; and (4) you have twenty-one (21) calendar days within which to consider this Agreement and in the event you sign the Agreement prior to 21days, you do so voluntarily. Once you have accepted the terms of this Agreement, you will have an additional seven (7) calendar days in which to revoke such acceptance. To revoke, you must send a written statement of revocation to the Vice President of Human Resources. If you revoke within seven (7) days, you will receive no benefits under this Agreement. In the event you do not exercise your right to revoke this Agreement, the Agreement shall become effective on the date immediately following the seven-day (7) waiting period described above. 

This release does not waive any rights you may have under any directors and officers insurance or indemnity provision, agreement or policy in effect as of the Termination Date, nor does it affect vested rights you may have under any equity-based compensation plan, retirement plan, 401(k) plan or other benefits plan. 

5. No Pending or Future Lawsuits. You represent that you have no lawsuits, claims, or actions pending in your name or on behalf of any other person or entity, against Grow Condos or any other person or entity referred to herein. You also represent that you do not intend to bring any claims on your own behalf or on behalf of any other person or entity against Grow Condos or any other person or entity referred to herein. 

6. Resignation from Board. You agree that you will offer your resignation from the Board of Directors effective upon your Termination Date. The Board may accept or reject your offer of resignation within its sole and absolute discretion. 

7. Non disparagement. You agree that you will not, whether orally or in writing, make any disparaging statements or comments, either as fact or as opinion, about Grow Condos or its products and services, business, technologies, market position, agents, representatives, directors, officers, shareholders, attorneys, employees, vendors, affiliates, successors or assigns, or any person acting by, through, under or in concert with any of them. 

 

8. Additional Terms 

 

	A.

	Legal and Equitable Remedies. You agree that Grow Condos shall have the right to enforce this Agreement and any of its provisions by injunction, specific performance or other equitable relief without prejudice to any other rights or remedies Grow Condos may have at law or in equity for breach of this Agreement. 

 

	B.

	Attorney’s Fees. If any action at law or in equity is brought to enforce the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the other party its reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses at trial or arbitration and any appeal therefrom, in addition to any other relief to which such prevailing party may be entitled. 

 

	C.

	Non-Disclosure. You agree to keep the contents, terms and conditions of this Agreement confidential; provided, however that you may disclose this Agreement with your spouse, attorneys, and accountants, or pursuant to subpoena or court order. Any breach of this non-disclosure paragraph is a material breach of this Agreement. 

 

	D.

	No Admission of Liability. This Agreement is not, and the parties shall not represent or construe this Agreement, as an admission or evidence of any wrongdoing or liability on the part of Grow Condos, its officers, shareholders, directors, employees, subsidiaries, affiliates, divisions, successors or assigns. Neither party shall attempt to admit this Agreement into evidence for any purpose in any proceeding except in a proceeding to construe or enforce the terms of this Agreement. 

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	E.

	Entire Agreement. This Agreement along with the Executive Employment Agreement, the Intellectual Property and Confidentiality Agreement, and your written equity award agreements with Grow Condos, constitutes the entire agreement between you and Grow Condos with respect to your separation from Grow Condos and supersedes all prior negotiations and agreements, whether written or oral, relating to its subject matter. 

 

	F.

	Modification/Successors. This Agreement may not be altered, amended, modified, or otherwise changed in any respect except by another written agreement that specifically refers to this Agreement, and that is duly executed by you and an authorized representative of Grow Condos. This Agreement shall be binding upon your heirs, executors, administrators and other legal representatives and may be assigned and enforced by Grow Condos, its successors and assigns. 

 

	G.

	Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are severable. If any provision of this Agreement or its application is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other obligations, provisions, or applications of this Agreement that can be given effect without the invalid obligations, provisions, or applications. 

 

	H.

	Waiver. The failure of either party to demand strict performance of any provision of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any provision, term, covenant, or condition of this agreement or of the right to demand strict performance in the future. 

 

	I.

	Governing Law and Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada. The exclusive jurisdiction for any action to interpret or enforce this Agreement shall be the State of Nevada. 

 

	J.

	Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and same instrument. 

 

	K.

	Voluntary Execution of Agreement. This Agreement is executed voluntarily and without any duress or undue influence on the part of the Parties hereto, with the full intent of releasing all claims. You acknowledge that: 

 

	 

	a.

	You have read this Agreement; 

 

	 

	b.

	You understand the terms and consequences of this Agreement and the releases it contains; 

 

	 

	c.

	You have been advised to consult with an attorney prior to executing this Agreement 

 

	 

	d.

	You knowingly and voluntarily agree to all the terms in this Agreement and; 

 

	 

	e.

	You knowingly and voluntarily intend to be bound by this Agreement. 

 

	 

	 

	 

	 

	 

	 

	 

	 

	 

	Sign:

	 

	 

	 

	 

	 

	Dated:

	 

	_________________________

Jonathan Bonnette 

 

 

Grow Condos, Inc.

By: _____________________________________________ Dated: _________________________

Page 16 of 16COMMERCIAL SUBLEASE AGREEMENT

THIS SUBLEASE AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is entered into on February 19, 2019, by and

between APPRECIATION, LLC, a Nevada Limited liability company (“Sublessor”), and GROW CAPITAL, INC., a Nevada corporation (“Subtenant” or “Sublessee”). Collectively the “Parties.”

FOR VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, the Parties agree to the following terms and conditions.

1. Building. 2485 Village View Drive, Henderson, Nevada, 89074 is a three-story office building (“the Building”) containing approximately 69,195 rentable square feet. The Building is located in a business center commonly referred to as “Green Valley Corporate Center South.”

2. The Premises. Suite 190 comprised of approximately 6,089 rentable square feet. Sublessor leases to the Sublessee the portion of the Premises described as follows: Approximately 1,338 square feet of the Premises, to be known as Suite 180 (“Subleased Premises”). The Subleased Premises is located approximately as shown in red on Schedule "A" attached to and incorporated in the Sublease. The space is located on the first (1st) floor of the Building.

3. Master Lease. The Master Lease is between GVR Back Office 123, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (the "Landlord") and the Sublessor with respect to 2485 Village View Drive, Suite 190, Henderson, NV 89074. Sublessee acknowledges it is willing to undertake certain obligations of the Master Lease.

a.Sublessor is the lessee of the Premises by virtue of the Master Lease, wherein Landlord is the Master Lessor. 

b.This Sublease is and shall at all times be subject and subordinate to the Master Lease. 

c.The terms, conditions and respective obligations of Sublessor and Sublessee to each other under this Sublease shall be the terms and conditions of the Master Lease except for those provisions of the Master Lease which are directly contradicted by this Sublease in which event the terms of this Sublease shall control over the Master Lease. Therefore, for the purposes of this Sublease, wherever in the Master Lease the word “Lessor” is used it shall be deemed to mean the Sublessor herein and wherever in the Master Lease the word “Lessee” is used it shall be deemed to mean the Sublessee herein. 

d.During the term of this Sublease and for all periods subsequent for obligations which have arisen prior to the termination of this Sublease, Sublessee does hereby expressly assume and agree to perform and comply with, for the benefit of Sublessor and Master Lessor, each and every obligation of Sublessor under the Master Lease (the “Sublessee’s Assumed Obligations”). The obligations that Sublessee has not assumed under this Paragraph are hereinafter referred to as the “Sublessor’s Remaining Obligations”. 

e.Sublessee shall hold Sublessor free and harmless from all liability, judgments, costs, damages, claims or demands, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of Sublessee’s failure to comply with or perform Sublessee’s Assumed Obligations. 

f.Sublessor agrees to maintain the Master Lease during the entire term of this Sublease, subject however, to any earlier termination of the Master Lease without the fault of the Sublessor, and to comply with or perform Sublessor’s Remaining Obligations and to hold Sublessee free and harmless from all liability, judgments, costs, damages, claims or demands arising out of Sublessor’s failure to comply with or perform Sublessor’s Remaining Obligations. 

g.Sublessor represents to Sublessee that the Master Lease is in full force and effect and that no default exists on the part of any party to the Master Lease. 

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4. Term. The term of this sublease shall be for one hundred twenty-three (123) months, commencing upon execution, unless sooner terminated pursuant to any provision hereof. Sublessor agrees to use its best commercially reasonable efforts to deliver possession of the Premises by the commencement date. If, despite said efforts, Sublessor is unable to deliver possession as agreed, the rights and obligations of Sublessor and Sublessee shall be as set forth in the Master Lease and in Paragraph 3 of this Sublease.

5. Base Rent. The monthly Base Rent for the Subleased Premises shall be as follows:

	  

	Rental Rate/RSF/Month

	Months 1 - 4

	$0.00

	Months 5 - 12

	$2.00

	Months 13 - 24

	$2.37

	Months 25- 36

	$2.44

	Months 37 - 48

	$2.51

	Months 49 - 60

	$2.59

	Months 61 - 72

	$2.67

	Months 73 - 84

	$2.75

	Months 85 - 96

	$2.83

	Months 97 - 108

	$2.91

	Months 109 - 123

	$3.00

 

6. Rent abatement. Sublessor shall receive rent abatements for months 1, 2, 3, & 4 of the Sublease.

7. Rent Payments. The amount of rent and the conditions of payment are the same as under the Master Lease. Sublessee rent is calculated based on its proportionate square footage occupancy of the Premises. Rental payments shall be made to Sublessor, at 2485 Village View Drive, Suite 190, Henderson, Nevada 89074. All sums payable by Sublessee to the Sublessor under any provision of this Sublease, that is not covered by Rent Payments, will be deemed to be Additional Rent and will be recovered by the Sublessor as rental arrears.

8. Security Deposit. Sublessee shall deposit with Sublessor upon execution hereof $3,043.85 as security for Sublessee’s faithful performance of Sublessee’s obligations hereunder. The rights and obligations of Sublessor and Sublessee as to said Security Deposit shall be as set forth in the Master Lease.

9. Use.

a. Agreed Use. Except as otherwise provided in this Sublease, the Subtenant and the agents and employees of the Subtenant will only use the Subleased Premises for a purpose consistent with the permitted use allowed in the Master Lease. Further, the Subtenant agrees to comply with all other applicable provisions of the Master Lease, and will not do anything that would constitute a violation of any part or condition of the Master Lease.

b. Compliance. Sublessor warrants that the improvements on the Premises comply with all applicable covenants or restrictions of record and applicable building codes, regulations and ordinances in effect on the commencement date. Said warranty does not apply to the use to which Sublessee will put the Premises or to any alterations or utility installations made or to be made by Sublessee. NOTE: Sublessee is responsible for determining whether or not the zoning is appropriate for its intended use and acknowledges that past uses of the Premises may no longer be allowed. If the Premises do not comply with said warranty, or in the event that the applicable requirements are hereafter changed, the rights and obligations of Sublessor and Sublessee shall be as provided in the Master Lease.

 

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c. Acceptance of Premises and Lessee. Sublessee acknowledges that (i) it has been advised to satisfy itself with respect to the condition of the Premises (including but not limited to the electrical, HVAC and fire sprinkler systems, security, environmental aspects, and compliance with all applicable requirements) and their suitability for Sublessee’s intended use; (ii) Sublessee has made such investigation as it deems necessary with reference to such matters and assumes all responsibility therefor as the same relate to its occupancy of the Premises; and (iii) neither Sublessor, Sublessor’s agents, nor any broker has made any oral or written representations or warranties with respect to said matters other than as set forth in this Sublease. In addition, Sublessor acknowledges that it is Sublessor’s sole responsibility to investigate the financial capability and/or suitability of all proposed tenants.

10.Premises/Subleased Premises Improvements. Sublessee acknowledges that (i) both Parties intend to 

make improvements to the Premises and Subleased Premises respectively; (ii) Landlord has approved said improvements as set forth in the Master Lease; (iii) each Party shall be responsible for the improvements undertaken and shall be held separately liable to Landlord under the Master Lease.

11.Assignment of Sublease and Default. 

a.Sublessor hereby assigns and transfers to Master Lessor the Sublessor’s interest in this Sublease, subject to the provisions of this Paragraph. 

b.Master Lessor, by executing this document, agrees that until a default occurs in the performance of Sublessor’s Obligations under the Master Lease, that Sublessor may receive, collect and enjoy the Rent accruing under this Sublease. However, if Sublessor defaults in the performance of its obligations to Master Lessor, then Master Lessor may, at its option, receive and collect, directly from Sublessee, all Rent owing and to be owed under this Sublease. Master Lessor shall not, by reason of this assignment of the Sublease nor by reason of the collection of the Rent from Sublessee, be deemed liable to Sublessee for any failure of Sublessor to perform and comply with Sublessor’s Remaining Obligations. 

c.Sublessor hereby irrevocably authorizes and directs Sublessee upon receipt of any written notice from the Master Lessor stating that a default exists in the performance of Sublessor’s obligations under the Master Lease, to pay to Master Lessor the Rent due and to become due under the Sublease. Sublessor agrees that Sublessee shall have the right to rely upon any such statement and request from Master Lessor, and that Sublessee shall pay such Rent to Master Lessor without any obligation or right to inquire as to whether such default exists and notwithstanding any notice from or claim from Sublessor to the contrary and Sublessor shall have no right or claim against Sublessee for any such Rent so paid by Sublessee. 

d.No changes or modifications shall be made to this Sublease without the consent of Master Lessor. 

12.Master Lessor Guarantees. 

a.Master Lessor acknowledges that, to the best of Master Lessor’s knowledge, no default presently exists under the Master Lease of obligations to be performed by Sublessor and that the Master Lease is in full force and effect. 

b.In the event that Sublessor defaults under its obligations in the Master Lease, Master Lessor agrees to deliver to Sublessee a copy of any such notice of default. Sublessee shall have the right to cure any default of Sublessor described in any notice within ten (10) days after such service of such notice of default on Sublessee. If such default is cured by Sublessee, then Sublessee shall have the right of reimbursement and offset from and against Sublessor. 

 

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13. Right to Enter. Sublessor shall have the right to enter the Subleased Premises upon twenty-four (24) hours’ notice to, (i) inspect the Subleased Premises; (ii) maintain the Subleased Premises; or (iii) make repairs that the Sublessor is obligated to perform, if applicable.

14. Utilities. All payments for utilities and other charges connected with the Subleased Premises shall be paid in accordance with the Master Lease.

15. Maintenance and Repairs. The Sublessee agrees to surrender and deliver to the Sublessor the Subleased Premises and all furniture and decorations within the Subleased Premises in as good a condition as they were at the beginning of the Term, reasonable wear and tear excepted. The Sublessee will be liable to the Sublessor and the Landlord for any damages occurring to the Subleased Premises or the contents of the Subleased Premises or to the building which are done by the Sublessee or the Sublessee’s guests.

16. Insurance. The Sublessee, at its own expense, will carry insurance similar to that required of the Sublessor under the Master Lease. Sublessee will include the Sublessor and the Landlord as additional insured parties on all policies of insurance. Sublessee will provide proof of such insurance to the Sublessor and the Landlord upon the issuance or renewal of such insurance.

17. Alterations and Improvements. With the prior written consent of the Sublessor, Sublessee may make approved alterations and improvements to the Subleased Premises. Any alterations and improvements must comply with all applicable construction laws and regulations regarding property improvements as well as the Master Lease. Sublessee will ensure that the Subleased Premises remain free and clear of any and all liens arising out of the work performed or materials used in making such improvements to the Subleased Premises. Any alterations or improvements remaining on the Subleased Premises upon termination will revert to the Sublandlord and will be free of any encumbrance at the time of such reversion.

18. Taxes. Sublessee will pay any privilege, excise and other taxes duly assessed against its business, the Subleased Premises and any personal property on or about the Subleased Premises. Sublessee will avoid the assessment of any late fees or penalties.

19. Event of Default. The Sublessee will default under this Sublease if any one or more of the following events (the "Event of Default") occurs:

a.Sublessee fails to pay the Rent to the Sublessor or any amount of it when due or within any grace period, if any. 

b.Sublessee fails to perform any of its obligations under this Sublease or any applicable obligation under the Master Lease. 

c.Sublessee becomes insolvent, commits an act of bankruptcy, becomes bankrupt, takes the benefit of any legislation that may be in force for bankrupt or insolvent debtors, becomes involved in a voluntary or involuntary winding up, dissolution or liquidation proceeding, or if a receiver will be appointed for the affairs of the Sublessee. 

d.Sublessee abandons the Subleased Premises or any part of the Subleased Premises. 

e.Sublessee uses the Subleased Premises for any unpermitted or illegal purposes. 

 

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f.Sublessee fails to commence, diligently pursue, and complete the work to be performed pursuant to this Sublease pertaining to the Subleased Premises. 

g.The Subleased Premises, or any part of the Subleased Premises is completely or partially damaged by fire or other casualty that is due to Sublessee’s negligence, willful act, or that of the Sublessee’s employee, family, agent, or guest. 

h.Any other event of default provided in the Master Lease. 

20.Remedies upon Default. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, Sublessor may invoke any of the following remedies: 

a.Terminate the Sublease upon the greater of any notice required in the Master Lease and the Term will then immediately become forfeited and void. 

b.The Sublessor may, but is not obligated to, perform on behalf of Sublessee, any obligation of this Sublease or the Master Lease which Sublessee has failed to perform. Sublessor may seek redress from Sublessee for such performance. 

c.Sublessor may reenter the Subleased Premises or any part of the Subleased Premises and in the name of the whole repossess and enjoy the same as of its former state anything contained within the Subleased Premises. 

d.Any other remedy provided in the Master Lease. 

No reference to or exercise of any specific right or remedy by the Sublessor will prejudice or preclude the Sublessor from any other remedy whether allowed at law or in equity or expressly provided for in this Sublease or the Master Lease. No such remedy will be exclusive or dependent upon any other such remedy, but the Sublessor may from time to time exercise any one or more of such remedies independently or in combination.

21.Surrender of Premises. At the expiration of the Term of this Sublease, Sublessee will quit and surrender the Premises in as good a state and condition as they were at the commencement of this Lease, reasonable use and wear and damages by the elements excepted. 

22.Governing Law. It is the intention of the parties to this Sublease that the tenancy created by this Sublease and the performance under this Sublease, and all suits and special proceedings under this Sublease, be construed in accordance with and governed, to the exclusion of the law of any other forum, by the laws of Nevada, without regard to the jurisdiction in which any action or special proceeding may be instituted. 

23.Severability. In the event that any of the provisions of this Sublease will be held to be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part, those provisions to the extent enforceable and all other provisions will nevertheless continue to be valid and enforceable as though the invalid or unenforceable parts had not been included in this Sublease and the remaining provisions had been executed by both parties subsequent to the expungement of the invalid provision. 

24.Amendment and Modification. This Agreement may be amended, modified, or supplemented only by a written agreement signed by all of the Parties to this Agreement. 

 

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25. Headings. All section titles or captions contained in this Agreement are for convenience only and not part of the context and do not affect the interpretation.

26. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire understanding between the Parties and supersedes any prior understandings and agreements between them respecting the subject matter hereof.

27. Binding Effect; Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the successors, executors, heirs, representatives, administrators and permitted assigns of the Parties hereto. Neither Party may assign any rights or delegate any duties under this Agreement, except as expressly provided for herein.

28. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts and all so executed constitute one Agreement, binding on all the parties even though all the parties did not sign the original or the same counterpart.

29. Attorney’s fees. In the event of any legal action concerning this Sublease, the losing party will pay to the prevailing party reasonable attorney's fees and court costs to be fixed by the court and such judgment will be entered.

30. Parties in Interest. Other than as expressly set forth herein, nothing herein is intended to benefit any third party.

31. No Partnership or Joint Venture. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute a partnership or joint venture between the Parties or constitute any Party to be the agent of the other Party for any purpose.

32. No Waiver. A Party’s waiver of any breach of any provision or the failure of a party to insist on the strict performance by any other party, does not constitute a waiver of such, or any other provision.

33. Notices. All notices or other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing, and shall be personally delivered (including by means of professional courier service), sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or by recognized overnight air courier, and shall be deemed received upon the date of delivery thereof to the relevant noticed address set forth below each party’s signatures to this Agreement; provided, however, that the first attempted delivery of any notice which is not delivered as a result of a change of address of which the sending party was not notified by requisite notice or as a result of any party’s refusal to accept delivery shall be deemed delivery.

Address of Sublessor:

2485 Village View Drive, Suite 190

Henderson, NV 89074

Attn: Terry Kennedy

Address of Sublessee:

2485 Village View Drive, Suite 180

Henderson, NV 89074

Attn: Jonathan Bonnette

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Sublease as of the date set forth above.

SUBLESSOR:SUBLESSEE:   

Appreciation, LLC,Grow Capital, Inc. 

a Nevada limited liability companya Nevada corporation 

	/s/ Terry Kennedy

	/s/ Jonathan Bonnette

	By: Appreciation, LLC

	By: Grow Capital, Inc.

	Name: Terry Kennedy

	Name: Jonathan Bonnette

	Its: President & CEO

	Its: CEO

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