EDGAR 10-K Filing

Company CIK: 1776932
Filing Year: 2021
Filename: 1776932_10-K_2021_0001829126-21-010556.json

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ITEM 1. BUSINESS
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
BUSINESS
CORPORATE STRUCTURE
MedMen Enterprises Inc. was incorporated in the Province of British Columbia under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) in 1987 under the name T.M.T. Resources Inc., which was then changed to Ladera Ventures Corp (“Ladera”) in 2017. On May 28, 2018, Ladera completed a reverse takeover with MM Enterprises USA, LLC, pursuant to which Ladera became the parent of MM Enterprises USA, LLC and Ladera changed its name to “MedMen Enterprises Inc.” On May 29, 2018, the Company’s Class B Subordinate Voting Shares began trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange (“CSE”) under the symbol “MMEN”.
The Company operates through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, MM CAN USA, Inc., a California corporation (“MM CAN” or “MedMen Corp.”), and MM Enterprises USA, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“MM Enterprises USA”, or the “LLC”). MedMen Enterprises USA has 41 wholly-owned (either directly or indirectly) material subsidiaries. Such subsidiaries are incorporated or otherwise organized under the laws of California, Nevada, Delaware, New York, Florida, Arizona, Illinois, Massachusetts and Virginia.
References herein to “MedMen Enterprises”, “MedMen” or the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our” refer to MedMen Enterprises Inc. and its subsidiaries. The Company’s principal address is 10115 Jefferson Boulevard, Culver City, California 90232.
The Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments thereto, are filed electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The SEC maintains an internet site that contains these reports at: www.sec.gov. You can also access these reports through links from our website at: www.medmen.com. The Company includes the website link solely as a textual reference. The information contained on our website is not incorporated by reference into this report.
Copies of these reports are also available, without charge, by contacting MedMen Enterprises Inc., Legal Department, 10115 Jefferson Boulevard, Culver City, California 90232.
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
General
MedMen is a cannabis retailer based in the U.S. with flagship locations in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Chicago. MedMen offers a robust selection of high-quality products, including MedMen-owned brands, LuxLyte, and MedMen Red through its premium retail stores, proprietary delivery service, as well as curbside and in-store pick up.
As of September 15, 2021, the Company operates 23 store locations across California (12), Florida (6), Nevada (3), Illinois (1), and Arizona (1). The Company’s retail stores are located in strategic locations across key cities and neighborhoods in each of its markets. The Company has plans to open additional retail stores over the next 12 months, including, but not limited to the following cities:
● San Francisco, CA
● Morton Grove, IL
● Boston, MA
● Newton, MA
● Miami - South Beach, FL
● Jacksonville, FL
● Deerfield Beach, FL
● Tampa, FL
● Sarasota, FL
● Tallahassee, FL
The Company expects to continue strengthening its pipeline of stores through acquisitions, partnerships and applications for new licenses, with a focus on recreational states such as California, Nevada, Arizona, Illinois and Massachusetts and medical states such as Florida.
In addition to expanding its physical store network in markets across the U.S., the Company plans to continue scaling its digital platform. The Company launched statewide same-day delivery in California in August 2019 and launched delivery in Nevada in September 2019. See “Retail Operations - In-Store Pickup and Delivery” for further information about the Company’s delivery operations.
The Company launched MedMen Buds, the Company’s loyalty program in July 2019. The program currently is offered in all of the Company’s stores in Arizona, Nevada, Florida, and California and has more than 500,000 members. See “Retail Operations - Loyalty Program” for further information about the Company’s loyalty program.
MedMen currently operates five cultivation and production facilities across Nevada, California, New York, Florida and Arizona. In California and Nevada, the Company is in discussions for the potential sublease of its cultivation and production facilities so that the Company can focus on its retail operations. The Company has not entered into any definitive agreements at this time. The Company currently intends to sub-lease the California and Nevada facilities to a third party that would acquire and/or take over the operations for the cultivation and production facilities. As a result, the Company would no longer operate cultivation and production facilities in California and Nevada.
In New York and Florida, the cultivation and production facilities are or will be focused primarily on the commercialization of cannabis (both medical and recreational, as permitted under applicable laws) and, in select locations, the research and development of new strains of cannabis and cultivation techniques. The procedures at each facility place an emphasis on customer and patient safety, with a strict quality control process. See “Description of the Business - Cultivation and Production Operations” for further information about the Company’s cultivation and production operations.
The Company currently holds licenses within California, Nevada, Florida, Arizona, Illinois, and Massachusetts. Pursuant to an investment agreement entered into in February 2021, the Company is currently in the process of transferring the licenses its holds within New York, which are subject to regulatory approval. The Company views Nevada, California, Illinois, Florida and Massachusetts as providing ongoing opportunities for growth due to their market depth, current supply-demand dynamics and regulatory framework.
In addition to owning its own cannabis licenses and operations, the Company also provides management services to third-party cannabis license-holders. The Company currently has management services contracts at two licensed retail dispensaries in California. See “Management Services” for further information about the Company’s management services.
The Company is operated by an executive team that has significant experience in the cannabis industry and other analogous industries such as retail, technology, consumer packaged goods, alcohol and apparel.
Market Opportunity
Management expects the legalization of cannabis throughout the United States to continue to expand both recreationally and medically. In the United States, 18 states, in addition to the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam, have legalized cannabis for recreational purposes or “adult-use”. These states are Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia and Washington. In these markets, recreational sales are expected to grow as cannabis retailers, as permitted by law, benefit from a shift in consumers from illegal sales to legal sales and from new cannabis consumers. MedMen plans on capitalizing on the projected increase in cannabis consumption in these recreational markets through both an expansion of its retail footprint in markets such as California, Nevada, Arizona, Illinois and Massachusetts, as well an entry into other sizable recreational markets across the U.S.
With respect to medical marijuana, as more research centers study the effects of cannabis-based products in treating or addressing therapeutic needs, and assuming that research findings demonstrate that such products are effective in doing so, management believes that the size of the U.S. medical cannabis market will also continue to grow as more states expand their medical marijuana programs and new states legalize medical marijuana. In the United States, 37 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands have legalized medical cannabis. Given MedMen’s experience in New York and Florida, we believe that MedMen is well-versed in operating within a medical-only market and will continue to seek opportunities to expand. These markets provide the Company a national platform to execute on its medical strategy, allowing the Company to serve both medical and recreational consumers.
Retail Operations
MedMen prides itself on providing a best in class, inclusive and informative environment where the customer can comfortably navigate its extensive selection of cannabis products with the assistance of highly trained employees.
MedMen operates its retail operations through a number of wholly-owned subsidiaries in California, Nevada, Florida, Arizona, and Illinois. MedMen currently operates 12 retail stores in California, one retail store in Arizona, three retail stores in Nevada, and one retail store in Illinois, all of which serve both recreational and medical marijuana patients, and six retail stores in Florida that serve medical marijuana patients. Of the Company’s 12 retail stores in California, the Company owns and operates 10 retail stores and manages the operations of two through long-term management services agreements. The Company previously intended to sell its assets in Arizona; however, following the passage and expeditious roll-out of adult-use sales in Arizona, the Company reclassified its Arizona operations from discontinued to continuing operations in the fourth quarter of 2021.
In February 2021, in connection with an investment agreement whereby Ascend Wellness Holdings, LLC will obtain a controlling interest in the Company’s New York subsidiary, MedMen NY, Inc. (“MMNY”), MMNY entered into a management agreement pursuant to which Ascend will advise on MMNY’s operations pending regulatory approval of the investment transaction. Accordingly, four retail locations within the state of New York have been classified as discontinued operations.
Expanding upon its omni-channel experience, the Company launched its same-day delivery platform in California in August 2019 and in September 2019, MedMen’s delivery service was launched in Nevada. Over time, the Company expects to expand its delivery service in each of its states, where permissible by the regulatory framework. Delivery service is available seven days a week, 365 days a year. Both MedMen Buds and MedMen Delivery cement the Company’s commitment to continuously evolving the consumer experience.
Real Estate Strategy
MedMen is focused on entering geographic markets which it believes has significant demand potential for cannabis (assessed through industry research, such as financial analyst reports covering the cannabis industry and consumer and retail information from data providers, and management estimates, such as top-down estimates that evaluate the total addressable market (factoring in potential penetration of cannabis consumption within a specific market) as well as using the Company’s own store performance in similar markets to evaluate potential revenue and profitability), and high barriers to entry, such as limited retail licenses, zoning restrictions and licensing requirements. MedMen’s real estate strategy is focused on prime locations with significant foot traffic and proximity to popular attractions (restaurants, malls, sports arenas, hotels, etc.). MedMen targets retail spaces with a footprint of 2,000 to 5,000 square feet, depending on the market and available real estate. MedMen utilizes both its internal real estate team and a network of real estate brokers to negotiate leases on behalf of the Company. MedMen typically prefers to secure long-term leases for its store locations instead of acquiring real estate. Where leasing of the applicable property is not possible, the Company will generally seek a financing partner to assign the purchase and sale agreement to prior to closing and after the Company has secured the license, and then enter into a leaseback transaction with that purchaser.
Branding and Marketing
MedMen utilizes consistent branding and messaging across its dispensaries under the “MedMen” name. In order to support its retail operations, MedMen has a dedicated marketing team that engages potential customers through in-store demos, social media and promotions, including the MedMen Buds loyalty program, which is described below.
MedMen continues to focus on growing market share and allocating capital to maximize shareholder value, which begins with providing a superior retail experience for its consumers. This includes building and supporting spaces where customers feel safe and educated, while discovering the benefits of cannabis.
The Company curates unique cannabis products and resources that reflect the interests of its customers.
MedMen works diligently to identify emerging cannabis trends and influencers within beauty, wellness, fashion, sports, and entertainment lifestyle verticals. As cannabis gains popularity across these categories, MedMen aims to become a leading lifestyle destination for the next-generation cannabis consumer.
In order to continue enhancing its customer experience, the Company launched MedMen Buds, a rewards program that encompasses over 500,000 individual participants and continues to grow daily, with members across California, Florida, Arizona and Nevada. MedMen understands that in the current retail landscape, building loyalty with core customers is a key driver of continued growth. The Company’s understanding of what its customers value, and how it can meet those needs is critical in deepening its connection with its core customers.
Creating a true omni-channel experience for customers has been a priority for the Company since its inception. In support of that endeavor, the Company successfully launched a fully-owned and operated delivery service in the California and Nevada markets. MedMen is held to the highest standard as it releases “first-to-market” goods and services to cannabis consumers, and as such, the Company takes great pride in the initial positive feedback towards its enhanced omni-channel offering.
Banking and Processing
MedMen deposits funds from its dispensary operations into its banking partners in each respective market. The banks are fully aware of the nature of MedMen’s business and continue to remain supportive of MedMen’s growth plans. MedMen’s dispensaries currently accept only cash and debit card and do not process credit card payments. The Company believes that, as regulations continue to evolve, over time most forms of payment will be accepted, however, it is unclear exactly when this may occur.
Product Selection and Offerings
Product selection decisions are currently made by MedMen’s team of buyers, which negotiates and receives bids from potential brand vendors across all product categories including flower, vape pens, oils, extracts, edibles and pre-rolls. MedMen bases its product selection decisions on product quality, margin potential, consumer feedback and the ability for the respective brands to scale.
MedMen currently sells its own branded products in California, Nevada, New York and Florida under MedMen RED and LuxLyte brands. MedMen manufactures its own products in New York and Florida, and expects to leverage contract manufacturers in California, Nevada and Illinois for its own branded products.
MedMen’s retail locations in California, Illinois, and Nevada make available a variety of MedMen and third party (resale) cannabis and cannabis products. Cannabis and cannabis products for sale include but are not limited to: cannabis dry flower, concentrated cannabis oil, vaporizer forms of cannabis, cannabis edible products and other cannabis products.
MedMen is approved in New York to produce tinctures, vaporizers, cartridges and gel capsules. MedMen currently produces five THC:CBD ratios for tinctures and gel capsules in Wellness (0:1), Harmony (1:1), Awake (20:1), Calm (50:1) and Sleep (100:1). MedMen produces 14 vaporizers in Awake (20:1), Calm (50:1), Harmony (1:1) and Sleep (100:1) THC:CBD ratios. It provides nine cartridges in the same ratios as its vaporizers, in addition to Gold (250:1). MedMen offers a total of 33 products at each of its retail locations in New York.
Product Pricing
MedMen’s prices vary based on the market conditions and product pricing of vendor partners. Generally, MedMen strives to keep pricing consistent across all store locations within a state. Cannabis product pricing is usually based on operating costs, materials costs, distribution costs, and quality and strength of ingredients.
The states of California, Nevada, Florida, Illinois and Massachusetts do not regulate pricing and licensed dispensing organizations within such states may set their own prices for cannabis and cannabis products. The state of New York does regulate pricing of all approved medical marijuana products.
Notwithstanding that most of the foregoing states do not regulate pricing of cannabis and cannabis products permitted to be sold in such states, many of them impose taxes on the sale of permitted products, as follows.
● Arizona - Subject to a 16% cannabis excise, a local cannabis excise tax which varies by city and/or county of up to 6.3% and sales tax.
● California - Subject to a 15% cannabis excise tax, a local cannabis excise tax which varies by city and/or county, and state sales tax of 7.25% with an additional local sales tax of up to 3%.
● Nevada - Subject to a 10% cannabis excise and 8.375% sales tax.
● New York - Medical cannabis is subject to a 7% cannabis excise payable by the cultivation facility, which is then included in the retail price of the products by the Company.
● Florida - Not currently subject to an excise or sales tax.
● Illinois - Medical cannabis is subject to state and local retailers’ occupation taxes at the same rate as other qualifying drugs, i.e., 1% State Retailers’ Occupation Tax rate and is generally exempt from locally imposed retailers’ occupation taxes (except for Regional Transportation Authority and Metro-East Transit District retailers’ occupation taxes). Recreational cannabis sales are subject to the following cannabis excise and sales tax structure:
o 10% of taxable receipts from the sale of adult use cannabis, other than cannabis- infused products, sold with 35% THC or less;
o 25% of taxable receipts from the sale of adult use cannabis, other than cannabis- infused products, sold with greater than 35% THC;
o 20% of taxable receipts from the sale of adult use cannabis-infused products;
o 6.25 % Retailer’s Occupation Tax (sales tax);
o Up to a 3% Municipal Cannabis Retailer’s Occupation Tax (sales tax);
o County Cannabis Retailer’s Occupation Tax:
§ Up to 3.75% in unincorporated areas of the county; and
§ Up to 3% in a municipality located in a county.
In-Store Pickup and Delivery
MedMen offers in-store pickup in most retail locations, accessible from MedMen’s website. Measures to enhance this offering and expand its availability into certain of the Company’s other operating states, where permitted under applicable laws and regulations, are underway.
The Company launched statewide same-day delivery in California in August 2019.
Loyalty Program
MedMen launched its loyalty program, MedMen Buds, in July 2019. In addition to providing exclusive access to sales and discounts, members of MedMen Buds earn points for every purchase that lead to rewards. MedMen Buds is currently live in all of the Company’s stores across California, Nevada, Florida and Arizona and counts over 500,000 members.
Inventory Management
MedMen has comprehensive inventory management procedures, which are compliant with applicable state and local laws, regulations, ordinances, and other requirements. These procedures ensure strict control over MedMen’s cannabis and cannabis product inventory from delivery by a licensed distributor to sale or delivery to a consumer, or disposal as cannabis waste. Such inventory management procedures also include measures to prevent contamination and maintain the safety and quality of the products dispensed at MedMen’s retail locations. MedMen understands its responsibility to the greater community and the environment and is committed to providing consumers with a consistent and high-quality supply of cannabis.
Managed Dispensaries
MedMen uses the same proprietary, best-practices policies and procedures in both owned and managed dispensaries in order to ensure systematic operations and consistent customer experience. By design, a customer or employee should notice no distinct differences between owned and managed stores. Additionally, MedMen enters into long-term management services agreements, as further described under “Management Services” below.
Cultivation and Production Operations
MedMen currently operates five cultivation and production facilities across Nevada, California, New York, Florida and Arizona. Given the regulatory environment and lack of robust wholesale market in Florida and New York, the Company expects to continue cultivation and production activities in that market. In California and Nevada, the Company is in discussions with partners who may operate its cultivation and production facilities so it can focus on retail operations. The Company may sub-lease the California and Nevada facilities to a third party that would acquire and/or take over the operations for the cultivation and production facilities. As a result, the Company would no longer operate cultivation and production facilities in California and Nevada. The Company also operates a cultivation and production facility in Arizona.
In New York and Florida, the cultivation and production facilities are or will be focused primarily on the commercialization of cannabis (both medical and recreational, as permitted under applicable laws) and, in select locations, the research and development of new strains of cannabis and cultivation techniques. The procedures at each facility place an emphasis on customer and patient safety, with a strict quality control process. In February 2021, the Company entered into an investment agreement with respect to its New York operations whereby a controlling interest will be acquired by a third party. Accordingly, the operations within the state of New York have been classified as discontinued operations but the Company will continue to advise on the New York operations pending regulatory approval of the investment transaction.
Nevada (Mustang)
MedMen operates a cultivation and production facility in northern Nevada. The combined facility is comprised of a 30,000 square foot cultivation facility and a 15,000 square foot production facility and sits on a total of 4.27 acres of land. The 30,000 square foot high-tech Dutch hybrid greenhouse allows for 22,000 square feet of canopy space. The production facility includes state-of-the-art production and extraction equipment.
California (Desert Hot Springs)
MedMen operates a cultivation and production facility in Desert Hot Springs, California. The combined facility is comprised of a 30,000 square foot cultivation facility and a 15,000 square foot production facility and its design is based on the Mustang facility.
New York (Utica)
MedMen operates a cultivation and production facility in Utica, New York in order to service medical marijuana patients in the state through its master license, which allows for cultivation, production and retail sales.
Florida (Eustis)
MedMen operates a cultivation and production facility in Eustis, Florida, which is approximately an hour’s drive north from Orlando.
Arizona (Mesa)
The Company operates a 20,000 square foot cultivation and production facility in Mesa, Arizona.
Management Services
In addition to owning its own retail licenses, MedMen has signed long-term management services contracts with third-party license owners seeking MedMen’s management services. Management services include the use of the “MedMen” brand, retail operations support, human resources, finance and accounting, marketing, sales, legal and compliance. MedMen currently has two management services agreements in place with license owners in California. The two managed dispensaries are located in Venice Beach (Abbot Kinney) and the Los Angeles Airport area.
The management services agreements are typically 30 years in length with 10-year renewals and significant penalties if an operator sells its interest in a managed licensed entity (20% of net sale price of licensee with respect to a change of control transaction). The management services agreements currently in place comprise of the following fees: (i) 1.5% of gross revenue for marketing and soft costs, (ii) $20,000 per month shared services fee, (iii) 25% of monthly EBITDA, (iv) 1.5% of construction budget for construction design services, and (v) 5% of construction budget for construction management services.
Employees
As of June 26, 2021, MedMen had approximately 875 employees across its operating jurisdictions, of which approximately 600 were full-time employees and approximately 125 of which were employed at the corporate level. The remaining employees are employed at retail, cultivation, production, quality assurance/quality control and supply chain/distribution.
MedMen is committed to:
● Providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants: These policies extend to all aspects of MedMen’s employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, discipline, termination, promotions, transfers, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms and conditions of employment.
● Providing a work environment that is free of unlawful harassment, discrimination and retaliation: In furtherance of this commitment, MedMen strictly prohibits all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.
● Complying with all laws protecting qualified individuals with disabilities, as well as employees’, independent contractors’ and vendors’ religious beliefs and observances.
MedMen is committed to all of the above without regards to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniform service member and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.
MedMen’s employees are highly-talented individuals who have educational achievements ranging from Ph.D, Masters, and undergraduate degrees in a wide range of disciplines, as well as staff who have been trained on the job to uphold the highest standards as set by MedMen. It is a requirement that all of MedMen’s employees pass background checks and drug screening. MedMen recruits, hires and promotes individuals that are best qualified for each position, priding itself on using a selection process that recruits people who are trainable, cooperative and share its core values as a company.
In addition, the safety of MedMen’s employees is a priority and MedMen is committed to the prevention of illness and injury through the provision and maintenance of a healthy workplace. MedMen takes all reasonable steps to ensure staff is appropriately informed and trained to ensure the safety of themselves as well as others around them.
MedMen partners with the United Food and Commercial Workers (the “UFCW”). The UFCW is a national labor union that represents cannabis workers throughout the United States. The eligible staff of all current retail locations of MedMen in California is represented by the UFCW. MedMen entered into a collective bargaining agreement with UFCW Local 770 and its sister locals in Southern California in 2018 and has expanded that relationship to include UFCW Local 5 in Northern California. In New York, MedMen has entered into a collective bargaining agreement with the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, a division of the UFCW, which represents MedMen’s cultivation and retail staff in New York state.
Competition
With respect to retail operations, MedMen expects to compete with other retail license holders across the states in which it operates, and additional states, as it expands its retail operations into those states either organically or by way of acquisition. Many of MedMen’s competitors in the markets in which MedMen operates in are small local operators. In certain markets such as Los Angeles, there are also a number of illegally operating dispensaries, which serve as competition. In addition to physical dispensaries, MedMen also competes with third-party delivery services, which provide direct-to-consumer delivery services.
Further, as more U.S. jurisdictions pass state legislation allowing recreational use of cannabis, the Company expects an increased level of competition in the U.S. market. For example, since January 1, 2018, the legalization of recreational cannabis in California has spurred an increase of new entrants. A number of companies listed on the CSE are expanding operations to states that have decriminalized cannabis consumption. The increasingly competitive U.S. state markets may adversely affect the business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects of the Company.
Intellectual Property
MedMen has developed numerous proprietary technologies and processes. These proprietary technologies and processes include its seed-to-sale software, cultivation and extraction techniques, and cultivation equipment and irrigation systems. While actively exploring the patentability of these techniques and processes, MedMen relies on non-disclosure/confidentiality arrangements and trade secret protection.
MedMen has invested significant resources towards developing a recognizable and unique brand consistent with premium, high-end retailers in analogous industries. To date, MedMen has 13 registered federal trademarks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, two registered trademarks in Canada, two trademark applications in Israel, six registered trademarks in Mexico, one registered trademark in California, 17 registered trademarks in Nevada, five registered trademarks in Florida and three registered trademarks in New York. All U.S. federal registered trademarks are further described below.
MedMen’s in-house and outside legal counsel monitor and swiftly respond to potential intellectual property infringement. Additionally, MedMen maintains strict standards and operating procedures regarding its intellectual property, including the regular use of non-disclosure, confidentiality, and intellectual property assignment agreements.
Trademarks
As of the date hereof, MedMen has registered the following 13 federal trademarks in the United States, including the “MedMen” name itself, related logos, and design marks distinctive to MedMen’s brand:
● “MEDMEN” was registered under registration number 4916626 on March 15, 2016, registration numbers 5301055, 5301056, 5301058, and 5301059 on October 3, 2017 and registration number 5612033 on November 20, 2018. This mark was registered for use in association with providing a range of services including “arranging of seminars; conducting workshops and seminars in the fields of business management, entrepreneurship, and investing”, “private equity fund investment services; management of private equity funds; providing venture capital, development capital, private equity and investment funding”, “business advice and information; business consultation; business consultation services”, “on-line journals, namely, blogs featuring social and medical benefits of cannabis” and for use in association with the following products: “hoodies; jackets; shirts; sweatshirts; long-sleeved shirts; t-shirts” and “plastic water bottles sold empty”.
● “MYMEDMEN” was registered under registration number 5301054 on October 3, 2017 for use in association with “computer software that provides real-time, integrated business management intelligence by combining information from various databases and presenting it in an easy-to-understand user interface”.
● The stylized red text logo for “MedMen”, as registered under registration number 4788802 on August 11, 2015 for use in association with “business consultancy; business consultation services”.
● The stylized red “M”, was registered under registration number 4825297 on October 5, 2015 for use in association with “business consultancy; business consultation; business consultation services”.
● The stylized geometric marijuana leaf, was registered under registration numbers 5333804 and 5333805 on November 14, 2017 and registration number 5421419 on March 13, 2018. This design mark was registered for use in association with products, namely “hoodies; long- sleeved shirts; shirts; sweat shirts; t-shirts” and for use in association with services including “private equity fund investment services; management of private equity funds; providing venture capital, development capital, private equity and investment funding” and “business management consultancy services not including services related to supply chain and inventory management”.
● The stylized text logo for “EMBER”, was registered under registration number 5616303 on November 27, 2018 for use in association with “general feature magazine in the field of cannabis, general feature magazines”.
All federal registered trademarks in the United States described above are subject to renewal 10 years from the date of registration.
UNITED STATES REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
Federal Regulatory Environment
The federal government of the United States regulates controlled substances through the CSA, which places controlled substances on one of five schedules. Currently, marijuana is classified as a Schedule I controlled substance. A Schedule I controlled substance means the Drug Enforcement Agency considers it to have a high potential for abuse, no accepted medical treatment, and a lack of accepted safety for the use of it even under medical supervision. The federal government has sought to provide guidance to enforcement agencies and banking institutions with the introduction of the United States Department of Justice Memorandum drafted by former Deputy Attorney General James Michael Cole in 2013 (the “Cole Memo”) and the Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) guidance in 2014.
The Cole Memo offered guidance to federal enforcement agencies as to how to prioritize civil enforcement, criminal investigations and prosecutions regarding marijuana in all states. The Cole Memo acknowledged that, notwithstanding the designation of cannabis as a Schedule I controlled substance at the federal level, several states had enacted laws authorizing the use of cannabis for medical purposes. The Cole Memo noted that jurisdictions that have enacted laws legalizing cannabis in some form have also implemented strong and effective regulatory and enforcement systems to control the cultivation, processing, distribution, sale and possession of cannabis. As such, conduct in compliance with those laws and regulations is less likely to implicate the Cole Memo’s enforcement priorities. The Department of Justice did not provide (and has not provided since) specific guidelines for what regulatory and enforcement systems would be deemed sufficient under the Cole Memo. In light of limited investigative and prosecutorial resources, the Cole Memo concluded that the Department of Justice should be focused on addressing only the most significant threats related to cannabis, such as distribution of cannabis from states where cannabis is legal to those where cannabis is illegal, the diversion of cannabis revenues to illicit drug cartels and sales of cannabis to minors.
In January 2018, then United States Attorney General, Jeff Sessions, by way of issuance of a new Department of Justice Memorandum (the “Sessions Memo”), rescinded the Cole Memo and thereby created a vacuum of guidance for enforcement agencies and the Department of Justice. The Sessions Memorandum explains the DOJ’s rationale for rescinding all past DOJ cannabis enforcement guidance, claiming that Obama-era enforcement policies are “unnecessary” due to existing general enforcement guidance adopted in the 1980s, in chapter 9.27.230 of the U.S. Attorney’s Manual (the “USAM”). The USAM enforcement priorities, like those of the Cole Memo, are based on the use of the federal government’s limited resources and include “law enforcement priorities set by the Attorney General,” the “seriousness” of the alleged crimes, the “deterrent effect of criminal prosecution,” and “the cumulative impact of particular crimes on the community.” Although the Sessions Memorandum emphasizes that cannabis is a federally illegal Schedule I controlled substance, it does not otherwise instruct U.S. Attorneys to consider the prosecution of cannabis-related offenses a DOJ priority, and in practice, most U.S. Attorneys have not changed their prosecutorial approach to date. As a result, federal prosecutors are free to utilize their prosecutorial discretion to decide whether to prosecute cannabis activities despite the existence of state-level laws that may be inconsistent with federal prohibitions. No direction was given to federal prosecutors in the Sessions Memo as to the priority they should ascribe to such cannabis activities, and as a result it is uncertain how active federal prosecutors will be in relation to such activities.
On March 11, 2021, Merrick Garland was sworn in as the U.S. Attorney General. During his campaign, President Biden stated a policy goal to decriminalize possession of cannabis at the federal level, but he has not publicly supported the full legalization of cannabis. In response to questions posed by Senator Cory Booker, Merrick Garland stated during February 2021 congressional testimony that he would reinstitute a version of the Cole Memorandum. He reiterated the statement that the Justice Department under his leadership would not pursue cases against Americans “complying with the laws in states that have legalized and are effectively regulating marijuana”, in written responses to the Senate Judiciary Committee provided around March 1. It is not yet known whether the Department of Justice under President Biden and Attorney General Garland, will re-adopt the Cole Memorandum or announce a substantive marijuana enforcement policy. Justice Garland indicated at a confirmation hearing before the United States Senate that it did not seem to him to be a useful use of limited resources to pursue prosecutions in states that have legalized and that are regulating the use of marijuana, either medically or otherwise. It is unclear what impact, if any, the new administration will have on U.S. federal government enforcement policy on cannabis. Nonetheless, there is no guarantee that the position of the Department of Justice will not change.
Because the Department of Justice memorandums serve as discretionary agency guidance and do not constitute a force of law, cannabis related businesses have worked to continually renew the Rohrabacher Blumenauer Appropriations Amendment (originally the Rohrabacher Farr Amendment) that has been included in federal annual spending bills since 2014. This amendment restricts the Department of Justice from using federals funds to prevent states with medical cannabis regulations from implementing laws that authorize the use, distribution, possession or cultivation of medical cannabis against regulated medical marijuana actors operating in compliance with state and local law. Most recently, the Rohrabacher-Farr Amendment was included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2019, which was signed by President Trump on February 14, 2019 and funds the departments of the federal government through the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019. In signing the Act, President Trump issued a signing statement noting that the Act “provides that the DOJ may not use any funds to prevent implementation of medical marijuana laws by various States and territories,” and further stating “I will treat this provision consistent with the President’s constitutional responsibility to faithfully execute the laws of the United States.” While the signing statement can fairly be read to mean that the executive branch intends to enforce the CSA and other federal laws prohibiting the sale and possession of medical marijuana, the president did issue a similar signing statement in 2017 and no major federal enforcement actions followed. On September 27, 2019, the Rohrabacher-Farr Amendment was temporarily renewed through a stopgap spending bill and was similarly renewed again on November 21, 2019. The Fiscal Year 2020 omnibus spending bill was ultimately passed on December 20, 2019, making the Rohrabacher-Farr Amendment effective through September 30, 2020. In signing the spending bill, President Trump again released a statement similar to the ones he made May 2017 and February 2019 regarding the Rohrabacher-Farr Amendment. On December 27, 2020 the amendment was renewed through the signing of the Fiscal Year 2021 omnibus spending bill, effective through September 30, 2021. Notably, Rohrbacher-Farr has applied only to medical marijuana programs and has not provided the same protections to enforcement against adult-use activities. If the Rohrabacher-Farr Amendment is no longer in effect, the risk of federal enforcement and override of state marijuana laws would increase.
Since 2014, Congress has made immense strides in marijuana policy. The bipartisan Congressional Cannabis Caucus launched in 2017 and is headed by Representatives Dana Rohrabacher (CA-48), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Don Young (AK-At Large), and Jared Polis (CO-02). The group is “dedicated to developing policy reforms that bridge the gap between federal laws banning marijuana and the laws in an ever-growing number of states that have legalized it for medical or recreational purposes” Additionally, each year more Representatives and Senators sign on and co-sponsor marijuana legalization bills including the CARERS Act, REFER Act and others. While there are different perspectives on the most effective route to end federal marijuana prohibition, Congressman Blumenauer and Senator Wyden introduced the three-bill package, Path to Marijuana Reform which would fix Section 280E of the Code, eliminate civil asset forfeiture and federal criminal penalties for businesses complying with state law, reduce barriers to banking, and would de-schedule, tax and regulate marijuana in 2017. Senator Booker has also introduced the Marijuana Justice Act, which would deschedule marijuana, and in 2018 Congresswoman Barbara Lee introduced the House companion.
Additionally, on June 7, 2018, the STATES Act was introduced in the Senate by Republican Senator Cory Gardner of Colorado and Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts. A companion bill was introduced in the House by Democratic representative Jared Polis of Colorado. The bill provides in relevant part that the provisions of the CSA, as applied to marijuana, “shall not apply to any person acting in compliance with state law relating to the manufacture, production, possession, distribution, dispensation, administration, or delivery of marihuana.” Even though marijuana will remain within Schedule I under the STATES Act, it makes the CSA unenforceable to the extent it is in conflict with state law. In essence, the bill extends the limitations afforded by the Rohrabacher-Blumenauer protection within the federal budget − which prevents the Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Agency from using funds to enforce federal law against state-legal medical cannabis commercial activity − to both medical and recreational cannabis activity in all states where it has been legalized. By allowing continued prohibition to be a choice by the individual states, the STATES Act does not fully legalize cannabis on a national level. In that respect, the bill emphasizes states’ rights under the Tenth Amendment, which provides that “the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”
Notwithstanding the foregoing, there is no guarantee that the current presidential administration will treat the enforcement of marijuana regulations as low-priority enforcement of U.S. federal laws that conflict with state laws. Accordingly, there are a number of significant risks associated with the business of the Company and unless and until the United States Congress amends the CSA with respect to medical and/or adult-use cannabis (and as to the timing or scope of any such potential amendments there can be no assurance), there is a significant risk that federal authorities may enforce current federal law, and the business of the Company may be deemed to be producing, cultivating, extracting, or dispensing cannabis or aiding or abetting or otherwise engaging in a conspiracy to commit such acts in violation of federal law in the United States.
Anti-Money Laundering Laws and Access to Banking
Due to the CSA categorization of marijuana as a Schedule I drug, U.S. federal law makes it illegal for financial institutions that depend on the Federal Reserve’s money transfer system to take any proceeds from marijuana sales as deposits. Banks and other financial institutions could be prosecuted and possibly convicted of money laundering for providing services to cannabis businesses under the United States Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act of 1970 (the “Bank Secrecy Act”). Under U.S. federal law, banks or other financial institutions that provide a cannabis business with a checking account, debit or credit card, small business loan, or any other service could be found guilty of money laundering or conspiracy.
While there has been no change in U.S. federal banking laws to account for the trend towards legalizing medical and recreational marijuana by U.S. states, FinCEN has issued guidance advising prosecutors of money laundering and other financial crimes not to focus their enforcement efforts on banks and other financial institutions that serve marijuana-related businesses, so long as that business is legal in their state and none of the federal enforcement priorities are being violated (such as keeping marijuana away from children and out of the hands of organized crime). The FinCEN guidance also clarifies how financial institutions can provide services to marijuana-related businesses consistent with their Bank Secrecy Act obligations, including thorough customer due diligence, but makes it clear that they are doing so at their own risk.
Due to the fear by financial institutions of being implicated in or prosecuted for money laundering, cannabis businesses are often forced into becoming “cash-only” businesses. As banks and other financial institutions in the U.S. are generally unwilling to risk a potential violation of federal law without guaranteed immunity from prosecution, most refuse to provide any kind of services to cannabis businesses. Despite the attempt by FinCEN to legitimize cannabis banking, in practice its guidance has not made banks much more willing to provide services to cannabis businesses. This is because, as described above, the current law does not guarantee banks immunity from prosecution, and it also requires banks and other financial institutions to undertake time-consuming and costly due diligence on each cannabis business they take on as a customer. Recently, some banks that have been servicing cannabis businesses have been closing accounts operated by cannabis businesses and are now refusing to open accounts for new cannabis businesses for the reasons enumerated above.
The few credit unions who have agreed to work with cannabis businesses are limiting those accounts to no more than 5% of their total deposits to avoid creating a liquidity risk. Since the federal government could change the banking laws as it relates to cannabis businesses at any time and without notice, these credit unions must keep sufficient cash on hand to be able to return the full value of all deposits from cannabis businesses in a single day, while also servicing the need of their other customers.
State Border Regulation
Another aspect of federal law is that it provides that cannabis and cannabis products may not be transported across state lines in the United States. As a result, all cannabis consumed in a state must be grown and produced in that same state. This dynamic could make it more difficult for the Company, in the short term, to maintain a balance between supply and demand. If excess cultivation and production capacity is created in any given state and this is not matched by increased demand in that state, then this could exert downward pressure on the retail price for the products the Company sells. If too many retail licenses are offered by state authorities in any given state, then this could result in increased competition and exert downward pressure on the retail price for the products the Company sells. On the other hand, if cultivation and production in a state fails to match demand then, in the short term, there could be insufficient supply of product in a state to meet demand and while the Company may be able to raise its prices there could be inadequate product availability in the short term, causing the Company’s revenue in that state to fall or to not grow to its full potential.
United States Border Entry
The United States Customs and Border Protection, or CBP, enforces the laws of the United States as they pertain to lawful travel and trade into and out of the U.S. Crossing the border while in violation of the CSA and other related United States federal laws may result in denied admission, seizures, fines, and apprehension. CBP officers administer determine the admissibility of travelers who are non-U.S. citizens into the United States pursuant to the United States Immigration and Nationality Act. An investment in our Subordinate Voting Shares, if it became known to CBP, could have an impact on a non-U.S. citizen’s admissibility into the United States and could lead to a lifetime ban on admission.
Because marijuana remains illegal under United States federal law, those investing in Canadian companies with operations in the United States cannabis industry could face detention, denial of entry, or lifetime bans from the United States for their business associations with United States marijuana businesses. Entry happens at the sole discretion of CBP officers on duty, and these officers have wide latitude to ask questions to determine the admissibility of a non-US citizen or foreign national. The government of Canada has started warning travelers that previous use of marijuana, or any substance prohibited by United States federal laws, could mean denial of entry to the United States. Business or financial involvement in the marijuana industry in the United States could also be reason enough for CBP to deny entry. On September 21, 2018, CBP released a statement outlining its current position with respect to enforcement of the laws of the United States. It stated that Canada’s legalization of cannabis will not change CBP enforcement of United States laws regarding controlled substances and because marijuana continues to be a controlled substance under United States law, working in or facilitating the proliferation of the legal marijuana industry in U.S. states where it is deemed legal may affect admissibility to the United States. As a result, CBP has affirmed that, employees, directors, officers, managers and investors of companies involved in business activities related to marijuana in the United States who are not United States citizens, face the risk of being barred from entry into the United States.
Tax Concerns
An additional challenge to cannabis-related businesses is that the provisions of the Code, Section 280E, are being applied by the United States Internal Revenue Service to businesses operating in the medical and adult use cannabis industry. Section 280E of the Code prohibits cannabis businesses from deducting their ordinary and necessary business expenses, forcing them to pay higher effective federal tax rates than similar companies in other industries. The effective tax rate on a cannabis business depends on how large its ratio of non-deductible expenses is to its total revenues. Therefore, businesses in the legal cannabis industry may be less profitable than they would otherwise be.
Overall, the United States federal government has specifically reserved the right to enforce federal law in regards to the sale and disbursement of medical or adult-use marijuana even if such sale and disbursement is sanctioned by state law. Accordingly, there are a number of significant risks associated with the business of the Company and unless and until the United States Congress amends the CSA with respect to medical and/or adult-use cannabis (and as to the timing or scope of any such potential amendments there can be no assurance), there is a significant risk that federal authorities may enforce current federal law, and the business of the Company may be deemed to be producing, cultivating, extracting, or dispensing cannabis or aiding or abetting or otherwise engaging in a conspiracy to commit such acts in violation of federal law in the United States.
State and Local Licenses
The following table provides a list of the licenses granted to and disclosed as applied for by the Company.
Entity Address Jurisdiction License Type Expiry Date (if applicable) License Number(s)
Advanced Patients’ Collective 735 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90014 State Adult use and Medical Retail 7/23/2022 C10-0000499-LIC
City Adult Use Retail 12/31/2020* 0002086145-0001-8: Fund/Class J020
City Medical Retail 12/31/2020* 0002086145-0001-8: Fund/Class J010
2430 Porter St., Los Angeles, CA State Adult use and Medical Distribution 7/2/2022 C11-0000635-LIC
MME CYON Retail, Inc. 110 S Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90048 State Adult use and Medical Retail 7/15/2022 C10-0000426-LIC
City Adult Use Retail 12/31/2020* 0002053218-0001-8: Fund/Class J020
City Medical Retail 12/31/2020* 0002181643-0001-9 Fund Class J010
Desert Hot Springs Green Horizons, Inc. 13300 Little Morongo Road, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 State Adult Use and Medicinal Distributor 6/24/2022 C11-0000490-LIC
State Adult use and Medical Manufacturing - Type 7 5/10/2022 CDPH-10003152
State Adult use and Medical Cultivation 9/13/2021 CAL19-0004050
City Business License - Cultivator/Distributor 9/8/2021 BUSL-20-835
City Business License - Manufacturing 9/8/2021 BUSL-20-822
City Cannabis Regulatory Permit - Cultivation, Distribution, and Manufacturing N/A 2017-00000396
City CUP N/A CUP 14-16
Entity Address Jurisdiction License Type Expiry Date (if applicable) License Number(s)
Farmacy Collective 8208 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica CA 90046 State Adult use/Medical Retail 7/14/2022 C10-0000421-LIC
City West Hollywood Medical Marijuana Retail Business License 12/31/20* MMC-0004536
City TUP (TEMP CITY APPROVAL) 6/30/2021* 17-0013
City West Hollywood Business License - Public Eating 5/31/2021* PBL-004537
Rochambeau, Inc. 3996 San Pablo Avenue Suites A, B, C, D; Emeryville, CA 94608 State Adult use and Medical Retail 7/7/2022 C10-0000385-LIC
City Adult use and Medical Retail 8/21/2021 EPD 20-005
City CUP for Retail N/A CUP-18-001
Sure Felt, LLC 10715 Sorrento Valley Rd., San Diego, CA 92121 State Adult use and Medical Retail 7/4/2022 C10-0000379-LIC
City Medical Marijuana Consumer Cooperative Permit 12/17/2021 Form DS-191
City CUP 6/18/2023 CUP 1865509
MMOF San Diego Retail, Inc. 5125 Convoy St., #211 San Diego, CA 92111 City CUP 12/17/2021
PTS# 369478
City Medical Marijuana Consumer Cooperative Permit 7/4/2022 Form DS-191
State Adult use and Medical Retail 6/11/2022 C10-0000378-LIC
The Compassion Network 410 Lincoln Blvd., Venice, CA 90291 State Adult use and Medical Retail 6/11/2022 C10-0000177-LIC
City Adult-Use Retail 12/31/2020* 0002181643-0001-9: Fund/Class J020
City Medical Retail 12/31/2020* 0002181643-0001-9: Fund/Class J010
The Source Santa Ana 2141 S Wright Street, Santa Ana CA 92705 State Adult-Use and Medicinal Retailer 7/15/2022 C10-0000442-LIC
City Regulatory Safety Permit 1/13/2022 2018-16
Entity Address Jurisdiction License Type Expiry Date (if applicable) License Number(s)
Viktoriya’s Medical Supplies, LLC 1075 10th St N. San Jose, CA 95112 State Adult use and Medical Microbusiness 7/4/2022 C12-0000144-LIC
City City of San Jose - Notice of Completed Registration Medical and Non-Medical Cannabis - Retail, Distribution, Delivery, Manufacturing 12/14/2021 N/A
MATTNJEREMY, INC 2767 E. Broadway Long Beach, CA 90803 City Business License - Dispensary with Delivery - Adult Use 8/30/2023 MJ21908299
City Adult use and Medical Retail 1/4/2023 MJ21908296
State Adult use and Medical Retail 7/15/2022 C10-0000438-LIC
MME Sutter Retail Inc. 532 Sutter Street, San Francisco State and City Adult use and Medical Retail N/A Pending Local and State Approval
MME Union Retail, LLC 1861 Union St, San Francisco, CA State and City Adult use and Medical Retail N/A Pending Local and State Approval
MMOF Vegas Retail Inc 4503 Paradise Rd St. 210 A-B, Las Vegas, NV 8916 County Marijuana Master License Retail Store/Medical Dispensary 12/31/2021 2000169.MMR-301
State Retail Marijuana Store 6/30/2022 Certificate: 04045523128584413069 Code: RD078
State Medical Marijuana Dispensary 6/30/2022 Certificate: 3465297098641153293 MME Code: D078
MMOF Fremont Retail, Inc. 823 S 3rd Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101 City Medical Retail Business License 1/1/2022 License #: M66-00014
City Recreational Retail Business License 1/1/2022 License #: M66-00015
State Retail Marijuana Store 6/30/2022 Certificate: 67501179020484699802 Code: RD178
State Medical Marijuana Dispensary 6/30/2022 Certificate: 51798010886861416556 Code: D178
MMOF Vegas Retail 2, Inc. 6332 S Rainbow Blvd #105, Las Vegas, NV 89118 City Marijuana Master License Retail Store/Medical Dispensary 12/31/2021 2000104.MMR-301
State Retail Marijuana Store 6/30/2022 Certificate: 10756476132829656560 Code: RD092
State Medical Marijuana Dispensary 6/30/2022 Certificate: 55740439531874846857 Code: D092
Entity Address Jurisdiction License Type Expiry Date (if applicable) License Number(s)
MMNV2 Holdings I, LLC 12000 Truckee Canyon Court, Sparks NV 89434 State Marijuana Cultivation Facility 7/31/2021 Certificate: 07912568590104527553 Code: RC025
State Medical Marijuana Cultivation Registration Certificate 6/30/2022 Certificate: 17870088520850390544 Code: C025
County Marijuana Cultivation Facility 1/1/2022 W000009ME-LIC
State Marijuana Product Manufacturing Facility 7/31/2021 Certificate: 28332017443877189253 Code: RP016
State Medical Marijuana Production Registration Certificate 6/30/2022 Certificate: 42811321585035807243 Code: P016
County Marijuana Product Manufacturing Facility 1/1/2022 W000005ME-LIC
EBA Holdings, Inc. 8729 E Manzanita Dr., Scottsdale, AZ 85258 State Adult Use License & Approval to Operate 1/21/2023 00000068ESZM96727661
State Medical Cert & Approval to Operate - Dispensary 8/7/2022 00000072DCMU00762354
City CUP 3/1/2022 8-UP-2012#2
2832 N. Omaha, Mesa, AZ 85125 State Adult Use License & Approval to Operate -Cultivation & Manufacture (offsite) 1/21/2023 00000068ESZM96727661
MedMen NY, Inc** 1113 Herkimer Road, Utica, NY 13501 State Manufacturing License 7/31/2023 MM0501M
2001 Marcus Avenue, Lake Success, NY 11042 State Dispensing License 7/31/2023 MM0502D
433 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10116 State Dispensing License 7/31/2023 MM0503D
1304 Buckley Road, Syracuse, NY 13212 State Dispensing License 7/31/2023 MM0504D
6850 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14221 State Dispensing License 7/31/2023 MM0506D
Entity Address Jurisdiction License Type Expiry Date (if applicable) License Number(s)
MME Florida, LLC 25540 County Road 44A, Eustis, Florida 32736 State Cultivation and Manufacturing Authorization 7/13/2022 MMTC-2017-0012
5048 Bayou Blvd. Pensacola, Florida 32503 State Dispensing Authorization
326 5th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, Florida 33701 State Dispensing Authorization
2949 North Federal Highway Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33306 State Dispensing Authorization
Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 State Dispensing Authorization
537-539 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 State Dispensing Authorization
MedMen Boston, LLC 120 Brookline Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02215 State Adult-Use and Medicinal Retailer N/A Provisional License
City Host Community Agreement 2/7/2024
MME Newton Retail, LLC 232 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02215 State Adult-Use and Medicinal Retailer 12/21/2021 Provisional License
City Host Community Agreement TBD, Will be valid for 5 years after we are operational. Until we are operational, the expiration is N/A
Future Transactions Holdings, LLC 1132 Lake Street, Oak Park, Il 60301 State Medical Dispensing License 8/22/2021 DISP.000041
State Adult Use License 3/31/2022 AUDO.000033
MME Morton Grove Retail, LLC 6761 Dempster St., Morton Grove, IL 60053 State Adult Use License 3/31/2022 AUDO.000106
MME Evanston Retail LLC*** 1804 Maple Ave. Evanston, IL 60201 State Medical Dispensing License 11/9/2021 DISP.000009
State Adult Use License 3/31/2022 AUDO.000020
MME Aurora Retail, LLC 740 N Rte. 59 Aurora, IL 60504 State Adult Use License 3/31/2022 AUDO.000068
* A renewal application has been submitted by the Company in respect of the noted license/permit. The license/permit remains effective during the renewal process. The Company expects to receive a renewal for such a license in the ordinary course of business.
** On February 25, 2021, MedMen NY, Inc. entered into an investment agreement whereby, upon consummation and subject to approval from the New York State Department of Health and other applicable regulatory bodies, Ascend Wellness Holdings, LLC will hold a controlling interest in MMNY. The parties also entered into a management agreement pursuant to which Ascend will advise on MMNY’s operations pending regulatory approval of the investment transaction. For a further description of the transaction, see “Recent Developments - Turnaround and Growth Plan - Focus on Core Markets - New York - Investment Agreement” below.
*** On July 1, 2020, the Company executed definitive agreements to transfer the retail store located in Evanston, Illinois, for total consideration of $20.0 million. For a further description of the transaction, see “Recent Developments - Turnaround and Growth Plan - Focus on Core Markets - Evanston, Illinois” below.
Disclosure that a license has been granted to or applied for by the Company does not imply that all required regulatory steps have been satisfied to operate a cannabis facility under that license, as licensing commonly requires multiple levels of approval at the state and local level, as well as securing compliant real estate, and licenses listed as having been granted are often provisional in nature.
The Company’s operations are in compliance with applicable state laws, regulations and licensing requirements. Additionally, the Company uses the same proprietary, best-practices policies and procedures in its managed dispensaries as in its owned dispensaries in order to ensure systematic operations and, as such, to the Company’s knowledge, the dispensaries that the Company manages are in compliance with applicable state laws, regulations and licensing requirements.
While the Company’s compliance controls have been developed to mitigate the risk of any material violations of a license arising, there is no assurance that the Company’s licenses will be renewed in the future in a timely manner. Any unexpected delays or costs associated with the licensing renewal process could impede the ongoing or planned operations of the Company and have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects.
Nonetheless, for the reasons described above and the risks further described under Item 1A. “Risk Factors” herein, there are significant risks associated with the business of the Company. Readers are strongly encouraged to carefully read all the risk factors contained herein.
Compliance with Applicable State Law in the United States
The following sections describe the legal and regulatory landscape in respect of the states in which the Company currently operates and as such in which it is currently contemplated that the Company will be operating upon completion of announced transactions.
In the United States, cannabis is largely regulated at the state level. Although each state in which we operate (and anticipate operating) authorizes, as applicable, medical and/or adult-use marijuana production and distribution by licensed or registered entities, and numerous other states have legalized marijuana in some form, under U.S. federal law, the possession, use, cultivation, and transfer of marijuana and any related drug paraphernalia remains illegal, and any such acts are criminal acts under U.S. federal law. Although we believe that our business activities are compliant with applicable state and local laws of the United States, strict compliance with state and local laws with respect to marijuana may neither absolve us of liability under U.S. federal law, nor provide a defense to any federal proceeding which may be brought against us. Any such proceedings brought against us may result in a material adverse effect on our business.
Arizona
Arizona Regulatory Landscape
The Arizona Medical Marijuana Program (the “AZDHS Program”) is governed by Title 9; Chapter 17 Department of Health Services Medical Marijuana Program (the “AZDHS Rules”) and A.R.S. § 36-2801 et seq., as amended from time to time (the “Arizona Act”) (the AZDHS Rules and the Arizona Act collectively referred to herein as the “AMMA”). The Arizona Act, which was approved by the Arizona voters in 2010 provides the legal requirements and restrictions in conjunction with the applicable rules, guidelines and requirements, promulgated by the Arizona Department of Health Services (“AZDHS”). The AZDHS Program provides for a limited number of Medical Marijuana Dispensary Registration Certificates (each, an “Arizona License”). The program currently allows 131Arizona Licenses. A variety of product types are allowed in the state including medical marijuana and manufactured and derivative products which contain medical marijuana.
On November 3, 2020, Arizona voters enacted Proposition 207 which legalized adult-use cannabis for persons 21 years of age and older. The ADHS accepted applications for marijuana establishment licenses from early applicants, which are nonprofit medical marijuana licensed dispensaries or applicants in counties with less than two (2) nonprofit medical marijuana licensed dispensaries, from January 19, 2021 through March 9, 2021. Adult use sales began on January 19, 2021 immediately after the ADHS approved early adult use applications for existing nonprofit medical marijuana licensed dispensaries. As of August, 2021, the ADHS has approved total of 143 adult use establishment licenses. The Arizona Department of Health adopted regulations effective June 1, 2021, for the licensing of retailers, cultivators and manufacturers. The ADHS has stated that it plans to issue 26 marijuana establishment licenses to applicants who qualify under the Social Equity Ownership Program. The ADHS plans to accept applications for these licenses in December 2021 and random selection is planned to occur in the Spring of 2022. After issuing licenses to qualified early applicants and to the applicants who qualify under the Social Equity Ownership Program, the ADHS may not issue more than one marijuana establishment license for every ten (10) registered pharmacies in Arizona.
Licenses
Arizona state licenses are renewed biennially. There is no ultimate expiry after which no renewals are permitted. Additionally, in respect of the renewal process, provided that the requisite renewal fees are paid, the renewal application is submitted in a timely manner along with the necessary supporting documents, and regulatory requirements are met, the licensee would expect to receive the applicable renewed license in the ordinary course of business.
Regulations
In the state of Arizona, only cannabis that is grown and manufactured in the state by a licensed establishment may be sold in the state. A single license holder is provided with the ability to cultivate, harvest, process, transport, sell and dispense cannabis and cannabis products, and is not required to participate in all of the allowable activities. Delivery is allowed from dispensaries to patients only. Delivery to recreational customers is not allowed.
Reporting Requirements
The AZDHS has not selected a state mandated seed-to-sale system at this time. Licensed entities are permitted to choose their own provider or to track marijuana products from seed-to-sale using proprietary methods. The state however, tracks patient dispensing limits through a proprietary state system. Although there are no periodic reporting requirements to the state, full seed-to-sale tracking is required by all licensees and is periodically audited by the AZDHS. Additionally, all sales transactions are manually entered into the state dispensing tracking system at the time of transaction.
California
California Regulatory Landscape
In 1996, California was the first state to legalize medical marijuana through Proposition 215, the Compassionate Use Act of 1996. This legalized the use, possession and cultivation of medical marijuana by patients with a physician recommendation for treatment of cancer, anorexia, AIDS, chronic pain, spasticity, glaucoma, arthritis, migraine, or any other illness for which marijuana provides relief. In 2003, Senate Bill 420 was signed into law establishing an optional identification card system for medical marijuana patients.
In September 2015, the California legislature passed three bills collectively known as the “Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act” (“MCRSA”). The MCRSA established a licensing and regulatory framework for medical marijuana businesses in California. The system created multiple license types for dispensaries, infused products manufacturers, cultivation facilities, testing laboratories, transportation companies and distributors. Edible infused product manufacturers would require either volatile solvent or non-volatile solvent manufacturing licenses depending on their specific extraction methodology. Multiple agencies would oversee different aspects of the program and businesses would require a state license and local approval to operate. However, in November 2016, voters in California overwhelmingly passed Proposition 64, the “Adult Use of Marijuana Act” (“AUMA”) creating an adult-use marijuana program for adult-use 21 years of age or older. AUMA had some conflicting provisions with MCRSA, so in June 2017, the California State Legislature passed Senate Bill No. 94, known as Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (“MAUCRSA”), which amalgamates MCRSA and AUMA to provide a set of regulations to govern medical and adult-use licensing regime for cannabis businesses in the state of California. MAUCRSA went into effect on January 1, 2018. The three agencies that regulate marijuana at the state level are the California Department of Consumer Affairs’ Bureau of Cannabis Control (“BCC”), California Department of Food and Agriculture (“CDFA”), and California Department of Public Health (“CDPH”). The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration oversees.
On July 12, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 141 (“AB-141”) into law in an effort to centralize and simplify regulatory and licensing oversight of the California cannabis market, thus creating the Department of Cannabis Control (“DCC”). With the passage of AB-141, the DCC consolidates three (3) state cannabis programs - BCC, CDFA, and the MCSB - under a single new department now known as the DCC. The law transfers all of the powers, duties, purposes, functions, responsibilities, and jurisdiction of the BCC, CDFA and CDPH to the DCC. Apart from creating the DCC, AB-141 also institutes many technical fixes and substantive changes to MAUCRSA and thus requires additional rulemaking at the DCC level, which will affect all licensees. Under AB-141, the deadline for the DCC to issue and renew provisional licenses is extended from January 1, 2022, to June 30, 2022. The DCC may issue a provisional license if the applicant has submitted a completed license application.
In order to legally operate a medical or adult-use cannabis business in California, the operator must have both a local and state license. This requires license holders to operate in cities with marijuana licensing programs. Therefore, cities in California are allowed to determine the number of licenses they will issue to marijuana operators or can choose to outright ban marijuana.
Licenses
The Company is licensed to operate as a Medical and Adult-Use Retailer, Cultivator, Manufacturer and Distributor under applicable California and local jurisdictional law. The Company’s licenses permit it to possess, cultivate, manufacture, distribute, dispense and sell medical and adult-use cannabis in the state of California pursuant to the terms of the various licenses issued by the BCC, CDFA, and CDPH under the provision of the MAUCRSA and California Assembly Bill No. 133.
On August 27, 2020, MME Pasadena Retail, Inc. (“MME Pasadena”), a subsidiary of the Company, received a notice from the City of Pasadena that a determination was made that there had been a material change in ownership and/or management of MedMen such that the initial application was no longer valid, resulting in MME Pasadena losing the right to proceed through the cannabis permitting process in the City of Pasadena. On October 21, 2020, MME Pasadena filed a Writ of Mandate in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles against the City of Pasadena, followed by a First Amended Verified Petition for Writ of Mandate on December 8, 2020, seeking, among other things, an order requiring the city to revoke its denial of MME Pasadena’s application.
The licenses are independently issued for each approved activity for use at the Company’s facilities in California. California state and local licenses are generally renewed annually. License renewal applications are submitted per guidelines published by local cannabis regulators, the DCC. While renewals are generally annual, there is no ultimate expiry after which no renewals are permitted. Additionally, in respect of the renewal process, provided that the requisite renewal fees are paid, the renewal application is submitted in a timely manner, and there are no material violations noted against the applicable license, the Company would expect to receive the applicable renewed license in the ordinary course of business.
Regulations
In the state of California, only cannabis that is grown and manufactured in the state by a licensed establishment may be sold in the state. The Company has the capabilities to cultivate, harvest, process, manufacture, distribute, and sell/dispense/deliver adult-use and medical cannabis and cannabis products. The state also allows the Company to make wholesale purchase of cannabis and cannabis products from, or a distribution of cannabis and cannabis product to, another licensed entity within the state.
Reporting Requirements
The state of California has selected Franwell Inc.’s METRC solution (“METRC”) as the state’s track-and-trace (“T&T”) system used to track commercial cannabis activity and movement across the distribution chain (“seed-to- sale”). The METRC system is mandatory for all licensed operators in the state of California. The system allows for other third-party system integration via application programming interface (“API”).
Florida
Florida Regulatory Landscape
In 2014, the Florida legislature passed a low-THC cannabis law that allowed patients with a limited number of qualifying medical conditions to have access to low-THC cannabis and cannabis products. In 2015, five (5) vertically integrated dispensing organizations (“MMTCs”) were awarded licenses. In November of 2016, voters passed Amendment 2 (the “Amendment”), which expanded the array of qualifying medical conditions and gave patients access to full-strength medical cannabis. Late in the legislative session in 2017, the Florida legislature passed Senate Bill 8-A, which implemented the Amendment but restricted the original initiative by requiring vertical integration, limiting licenses at the state level, and prohibiting the sale and smoking of whole-plant cannabis flower (the “Rule”).
In March 2019, Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill amending the Rule to allow smoking of whole-plant cannabis flower. In August 2020, the Florida Department of Health’s Office of Medical Marijuana Use (“OMMU”) published emergency rules permitting the production, packaging, labeling, and dispensing of edible medical marijuana derivative products by MMTCs. MMTCs manufacturing edible medical marijuana derivative products must also comply with all requirements for food establishments in Chapter 500 of the Florida Statutes and any rules adopted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (“FDACS”).
Litigation related to the 2015 applicants who were not selected for licensure and the Rule have been frequent and ongoing. In July 2019, the First District Court of Appeals (the “DCA”) issued an opinion in Department of Health v. Florigrown, ruling that two critical parts of the Rule are unconstitutional: (i) the requirement of vertical integration and (ii) the cap on the number of licenses allowed. The Florida Supreme Court heard argument on May 6, 2020, October 7, 2020, and on May 27, 2021, and rendered a 6-1 ruling on the matter holding the constitutional challenge to vertical integration and licensing caps is not likely to succeed on its merits and overturned the lower court’s injunction. The result of this case allows the Florida Department of Health’s Office of Medical Marijuana Use to move forward in creating and opening an MMTC application process guided by current rules and regulations. It is unknown at this time when the OMMU will again accept new applications.
All MMTCs currently operating are required to be vertically integrated, meaning each licensee is responsible for the entire cannabis supply chain: cultivation, processing, transporting and dispensing medical marijuana and low-THC cannabis products.
Recreational use is currently illegal in Florida, with the latest attempt, House Bill 343 and Senate Bill 710, having died in the Florida House and Senate, respectively, in April 2021.
Licenses
Florida state licenses are renewed biennially. Licensees are required to submit a renewal application and fees per guidelines published by OMMU. While renewals are biennial, there is no ultimate expiry after which no renewals are permitted. Additionally, in respect of the renewal process, provided that the requisite renewal fees are paid, the renewal application is submitted in a timely manner, and regulatory requirements are met, the Company would expect to receive the applicable renewed license in the ordinary course of business.
Regulations
In the state of Florida, only cannabis that is grown and manufactured in the state by a licensed establishment may be sold in the state. Florida is a “vertically-integrated” system, which gives a single license holder the ability to cultivate, harvest, process, manufacture, transport, sell and dispense cannabis and cannabis products. In Florida, license holders must participate in all aspects of the value chain in order to dispense cannabis and cannabis products to patients. Delivery to patients is permitted under the license with approval from the OMMU.
Reporting Requirements
The OMMU has not selected a state mandated seed-to-sale system at this time. The state however, tracks patient dispensing limits through a proprietary state system. Although there are no periodic reporting requirements to the State, full seed-to-sale tracking is required by all licensees and is periodically audited by the OMMU. Additionally, all sales transactions are manually entered into the state dispensing tracking system at the time of transaction.
Illinois
Illinois Regulatory Landscape
In 2013, the Illinois General Assembly passed the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act (410 ILCS 130), Public Act 98-0122 (the “Illinois Act”), which was signed into law by the Governor on August 1, 2013 and went into effect on January 1, 2014. The Illinois Act allows an individual who is diagnosed with a debilitating condition to register with the state to obtain cannabis for medical use. The program currently allows 60 Dispensing Organizations (each, a “DO”) and 22 cultivation centers statewide. A large variety of medical cannabis products are allowed in the state, including the smoking of cannabis flower. Overall, the program is administered by the Illinois Department of Public Health, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations (the “IDFPR”) is the regulatory agency overseeing the medical marijuana program for DOs and the Illinois Department of Agriculture is the regulatory agency overseeing the medical marijuana program for cultivation centers.
In June 2019, the Illinois governor signed legislation legalizing marijuana for recreational use. The Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, legalizing and regulating marijuana for recreational use, went into effect on June 25, 2019, however recreational sales of marijuana began in the state on January 1, 2020. The adult use program allowed existing medical marijuana license holders to apply for Early Approval Adult Use Dispensing Organization (“EAAUDO”) licenses to be able to sell adult use product at existing medical marijuana dispensaries (known as “co-located” or “same site” dispensaries) on January 1, 2020, and to have the privilege of opening a secondary adult use only retail site for every medical marijuana dispensary location the DO already had in its portfolio. All EAAUDO license holders were also required to commit to the state’s groundbreaking Social Equity program either through a financial contribution, grant agreement, donation, incubation program, or sponsorship program.
IDFPR will also be issuing an additional 75 Adult Use Dispensing Organization (“AUDO”) licenses in 2020. IDFPR is also expected to issue an additional 110 AUDO licenses by December 21, 2021. On September 3, 2021, the IDFPR announced the results from the Qualifying Applicant Lottery (conducted on July 29, 2021), the Social Equity Justice Involved Lottery (conducted on August 5, 2021), and the Tied Applicant Lottery (conducted on August 19, 2021) as the Department’s final administrative decision regarding applications for Conditional Adult Use Dispensing Organization Licenses (“Conditional Licenses”) under Sections 15-25 through 15-35.10 of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (“Act”). The Department also intends to issue at least 50 additional Conditional Licenses in 2022 under a new application process consistent with Section 15-35.20 of the Act.
On March 16, 2020, the IDFPR issued emergency regulations permitting the sale of medical cannabis and cannabis products outside of the dispensary as long as certain protective measures were in place. Adult-use cannabis sale process was unchanged. The permissible activity is currently extended through February 28, 2022.
Licenses
Licensees are required to submit an annual renewal application and fees per guidelines published by the IDFPR and the Department of Agriculture respectively. While renewals are annual, there is no ultimate expiry after which no renewals are permitted. Additionally, in respect of the renewal process, provided that the requisite renewal fees are paid, the renewal application is submitted in a timely manner, and regulatory requirements are met, the licensee would expect to receive the applicable renewed license in the ordinary course of business.
Under the adult use program, AUDO licenses are eligible for renewal every other year.
Regulations
In the state of Illinois, only cannabis that is grown and manufactured in the state by a licensed establishment may be sold in the state. License holders are provided the ability to dispense cannabis and cultivation centers are provided with the ability to cultivate, harvest, process, manufacture, and transport cannabis products. Delivery is not allowed from dispensaries to patients or consumers. Only designated caregivers may deliver medical cannabis to qualified patients.
Reporting Requirements
The state of Illinois has selected BioTrackTHC’s solution as the state’s track and trace system used to track commercial cannabis activity and seed-to-sale Licensed entities are permitted to choose their own provider to track marijuana products from seed-to-sale, provided that it has the ability integrate with BioTrackTHC via an API. License holders are required to provide IDFPR an annual financial report.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Regulatory Landscape
The use of cannabis for medical use was legalized in Massachusetts by a voter approval of the Massachusetts Marijuana Initiative in 2012. The law took effect on January 1, 2013, eliminating criminal and civil penalties for the possession and use of up to a 60-day or ten-ounce supply of marijuana for medical use for patients possessing a state issued registration card.
On November 8, 2016, Massachusetts voters approved Question 4 or the Massachusetts Marijuana Legalization Initiative, which allowed for recreational or “adult use” cannabis in the Commonwealth. On September 12, 2017, the Cannabis Control Commission (“CCC”) was established under Chapter 55 of the Acts of 2017 (the “Massachusetts Act”) to implement and administer laws enabling access to medical and adult-use cannabis.
On November 16, 2018, the CCC issued the first notices for retail marijuana establishments to commence adult-use operations in Massachusetts.
Under the current program there are no statewide limits on the total number of licenses permitted however, no individual or entity shall be a controlling person over more than three licenses in a particular class of license. Similarly, no individual, corporation or other entity shall be in a position to control the decision making of more than three licenses in a particular class of license. In addition, all Marijuana Establishments are required to enter into host community agreements with the municipality in which they are located.
Licenses
Marijuana Establishment licenses are renewed annually. There is no ultimate expiry after which no renewals are permitted. Additionally, in respect of the renewal process, provided that the requisite renewal fees are paid, the renewal application is submitted in a timely manner, the applicable licensee provides an accounting of the financial benefits accruing to the municipality as the result of the host community agreement, and regulatory requirements are met, the licensee would expect to receive the applicable renewed license in the ordinary course of business.
Regulations
In the state of Massachusetts, only cannabis that is grown and manufactured in the state by a licensed establishment may be sold in the state. A Marijuana Retailer may purchase and transport marijuana products from Marijuana Establishments and transport, sell or otherwise transfer marijuana products to Marijuana Establishments. Delivery is permissible to medical patients only by medical marijuana license holders. A special license type was created in the under the recreational program that allows delivery to recreational customers. Licensed cultivators and product manufacturers may cultivate, harvest, process, manufacture, package and sell marijuana products to Marijuana Establishments.
Reporting Requirements
The state of Massachusetts has selected METRC solution as the state’s T&T system used to track commercial cannabis activity and seed-to-sale. Licensed entities are permitted to choose their own provider to track marijuana products from seed-to-sale provided. The system allows for other third-party system integration via API.
Nevada
Nevada Regulatory Landscape
Medical marijuana use was legalized in Nevada by a ballot initiative in 2000. In November 2016, voters in Nevada passed an adult-use marijuana measure to allow for the sale of recreational marijuana in the state. The first dispensaries to sell adult-use marijuana began sales in July 2017. The Nevada Department of Taxation (“DOT”) is the regulatory agency overseeing the medical and adult use cannabis programs. Similar to California, cities and counties in Nevada are allowed to determine the number of local marijuana licenses they will issue.
On June 12, 2019, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed a new set of laws overhauling Nevada’s medical and recreational cannabis laws. These new laws created a new entity, the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (“CCB”), to take over the functions of bodies like the Nevada Department of Taxation’s Marijuana Enforcement Division. The CCB is modeled off the Nevada Gaming Control Board and began exercising its full powers on July 1, 2020. The CCB quickly gained a reputation for strict enforcement of license requirements, such as the timely payment of taxes and deadlines for the submission of renewal paperwork. Non-compliant licensees now face the shutoff of their access to METRC.
Moreover, the CCB requires that in addition to obtaining a Nevada license, each marijuana establishment must obtain a license and land use approval form from the local jurisdiction in which it is situated. A provisional or conditional licensee may not engage in cannabis business operations until it has received all necessary local approvals and a final registration certificate from the CCB. No single entity may own more than one license in a local jurisdiction or more than 10% of the allocable licenses in one local jurisdiction, whichever is greater.
The Company only operates in Nevada cities or counties with clearly defined marijuana programs. Currently, the Company is located in the City of Las Vegas, Clark County and Washoe County jurisdictions.
Licenses
Licenses are renewed annually and there is no ultimate expiry after which no renewals are permitted. Additionally, in respect of the renewal process, provided that the requisite renewal fees are paid, the renewal application is submitted in a timely manner along with the necessary supporting documents, and regulatory requirements are met, the licensee would expect to receive the applicable renewed license in the ordinary course of business.
Regulations
In the state of Nevada, only cannabis that is grown and manufactured in the state by a licensed establishment may be sold in the state. In Nevada, the Company has the capabilities to cultivate, harvest, process, manufacture, and sell/dispense/deliver adult-use and medical cannabis and cannabis products. The state also allows the Company to make wholesale purchase of cannabis and cannabis products from another licensed entity within the state.
Reporting Requirements
The state of Nevada uses METRC as the state’s computerized T&T system used to track commercial cannabis activity and seed-to-sale. Individual licensees whether directly or through third-party integration systems are required to provide data to the state to meet certain reporting requirements. The system allows for other third-party system integration via application programming interface.
New York
New York Regulatory Landscape
In July 2014, the New York Legislature and Governor enacted the Compassionate Care Act (A06357E, S07923) to provide a comprehensive, safe and effective medical marijuana program to meet the needs of New Yorkers. The program currently allows 10 Registered Organizations (each, an “RO”) to hold “vertically-integrated” licenses, which gives a license holder the ability to cultivate, harvest, process, manufacture, transport, sell and dispense cannabis and cannabis products. Limited product types are allowed in the state. The New York State Department of Health (the “NYSDOH”) is the regulatory agency overseeing the medical marijuana program.
On March 31, 2021, former Governor Cuomo signed legislation (S.854-A/A.1248-A) legalizing adult-use cannabis. The bill establishes the Office of Cannabis Management (the “OCM”) to implement and enforce a comprehensive regulatory framework that covers medical, adult-use and cannabinoid hemp. The OCM will be an independent office operating as part of the New York State Liquor Authority and will be governed by a five-member board, with three members appointed by the Governor and one appointment by each legislative house.
Concerning medical cannabis, the legislation will allow people with a larger list of medical conditions to access medical marijuana, increase the number of caregivers allowed per patient, and permit home cultivation of medical cannabis for patients.
Concerning adult-use cannabis, the legislation will create a two-tier licensing structure that will allow for a range of producers by separating those growers and processors from also owning retail stores. The legislation creates licenses for producers and distributors, among other entities, and the legislation will implement strict quality control, public health and consumer protections. The legislation also implements a new cannabis tax structure that will replace a weight-based tax with a tax per mg of THC at the distributor level with different rates depending on final product type. The wholesale excise tax will be moved to the retail level with a 9% state excise tax. The local excise tax rate will be 4% of the retail price. Counties will receive 25% of the local retail tax revenue, and 75% will go to the municipality. Cities, towns, and villages may opt-out of allowing adult-use cannabis retail dispensaries or on-site consumption licenses by passing a local law by December 31, 2021, or nine (9) months after the effective date of the legislation. They cannot opt-out of adult-use legalization.
Licenses
State licenses in New York are renewed biennially. Before the two-year period ends, licensees are required to submit a renewal application per guidelines published by the NYSDOH. While renewals are granted every two years, there is no ultimate expiry after which no renewals are permitted. Additionally, in respect of the renewal process, provided that the requisite renewal fees are paid, the renewal application is submitted in a timely manner, and there are no material violations noted against the applicable license, the licensee would expect to receive the applicable renewed license in the ordinary course of business.
Regulations
In the state of New York, only cannabis that is grown and manufactured in the state by a licensed establishment may be sold in the state. In New York, ROs are permitted to wholesale manufactured product and extracted cannabis. Delivery is allowed from dispensaries to patients with prior approval.
Reporting Requirements
The state of New York has selected BioTrackTHC’s solution as the state’s T&T system used to track commercial cannabis activity and seed-to-sale. The BioTrackTHC system is required to serve as all ROs’ patient verification system, but is optional as the RO facing tracking system. In addition to entering all dispensing transactions into the BioTrackTHC system, every month the NYSDOH requests a dispensing report in Excel format, via email, showing all products dispensed for the month.
Regulatory Affairs Program
The Company’s Senior Vice President of Legal Affairs oversees, maintains, and implements the compliance program and personnel. In addition to the Company’s robust legal and regulatory affairs departments, the Company also has local regulatory/compliance counsel engaged in the jurisdictions (state and local) in which it operates. Such counsel provides legal advice to the Company regarding compliance with state and local laws and regulations and the Company’s legal and compliance exposures under United States federal law. The Senior Vice President of Legal Affairs and Compliance Affairs Managers serve as liaisons to state and local regulators during both regular business hours and after hours. The Compliance Department, in partnership with the Retail, Human Resources, Legal, and Supply Chain Departments, is responsible for ensuring operations and employees strictly comply with applicable laws, regulations and licensing conditions and ensure that operations do not endanger the health, safety or welfare of the community. The Senior Vice President of Legal Affairs coordinates with the Security Department to ensure that the operation and all employees are following and complying with the Company’s written security procedures.
The Compliance Department oversees training for all employees, including on the following topics:
● Compliance with State and Local Laws
● Safe Cannabis Use
● Dispensing Procedures
● Security & Safety Policies and Procedures
● Inventory Control
● Track-and-Trace Training Session
● Transportation Procedures
The Company’s compliance program emphasizes security and inventory control to ensure strict monitoring of cannabis and inventory from delivery by a licensed distributor to sale or disposal. Only authorized, properly trained employees are allowed to access the Company’s computerized seed-to-sale system.
The Company has created comprehensive standard operating procedures, operating plans, trackers and checklists that include detailed descriptions and instructions for receiving shipments of inventory, inventory tracking, recordkeeping and record retention practices related to inventory, as well as procedures for performing inventory reconciliation and ensuring the accuracy of inventory tracking and recordkeeping. The Company maintains accurate records of its inventory at all licensed facilities. Adherence to the Company’s standard operating procedures is mandatory and ensures that the Company’s operations are compliant with the rules set forth by the applicable state and local laws, regulations, ordinances, licenses and other requirements.
SERVICE PROVIDERS
As a result of any adverse change to the approach in enforcement of United States cannabis laws, adverse regulatory or political change, additional scrutiny by regulatory authorities, adverse change in public perception in respect of the consumption of marijuana or otherwise, third party service providers to the Company could suspend or withdraw their services, which may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, revenues, operating results, financial condition or prospects.
ABILITY TO ACCESS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CAPITAL
The Company has historically had access to equity and debt financing from the public and private markets in Canada and private markets in the United States and internationally. While the company is not able to obtain bank financing in the U.S. or financing from other U.S. federally regulated entities, subject to market conditions, it has the ability to access to such equity and debt financing in Canada, the United States and internationally, both on a brokered and non- brokered basis. The Company’s executive team and the MedMen board have extensive relationships with sources of private capital (such as funds, high net worth individuals and family offices), which has facilitated its ability to complete non-brokered financing transactions.
If such equity and/or debt financing was no longer available in the public markets in Canada due to changes in applicable law or on terms which are acceptable, then the Company would endeavor to raise equity and/or debt financing privately. Commercial banks have approached the cannabis industry cautiously to date. However, there are increasing numbers of high net worth individuals, family offices, private equity and venture capital firms and other funds that have made meaningful investments in cannabis companies, including those with U.S. operations. Although there has been an increase in the amount of private financing available to cannabis companies over the last several years, there can be no assurance that additional financing will be available to the Company when needed or on terms which are acceptable.
The Company’s inability to raise financing to fund operating or capital expenditures or acquisitions could limit its ability to operate or its growth and may have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s business, financial condition, cash flows, results of operations or prospects.
COVID-19
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic and recommended containment and mitigation measures worldwide. While the ultimate severity of the outbreak and its impact on the economic environment is uncertain, the Company is monitoring this closely. The Company currently operates 23 store locations across California (12), Florida (6), Nevada (3), Illinois (1), and Arizona (1). The Company’s priority during the COVID-19 pandemic is protecting the safety of its employees and customers and it is following the recommended guidelines of applicable government and health authorities. Despite being deemed as an essential retailer in its core markets, the Company has experienced a negative impact on sales in certain markets as a result of shelter-at-home orders, social distancing efforts, restrictions on the maximum allowable number of people within a retail establishment and declining tourism. Although the Company only permanently closed one store as a result of COVID-19, certain markets, such as California and Nevada, experienced a greater impact on sales due to reduced store hours and foot traffic in certain locations, as well as limits on the number of customers that may be in a store at any one time. Other markets, such as Illinois and Florida have not been significantly impacted by COVID-19 and in some cases, stores in those markets have generated increased sales. Due to its strong vendor partnerships in each market, the Company has not experienced a significant impact to its supply chain in each market. In the event that the Company were to experience widespread transmission of the virus at one or more of the Company’s stores or other facilities, the Company could suffer reputational harm or other potential liability. Further, the Company’s business operations may be materially and adversely affected if a significant number of the Company’s employees are impacted by the virus.
On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act was signed into law. The CARES Act provides a substantial stimulus and assistance package intended to address the impact of COVID-19, including tax relief and government loans, grants and investments. The Company did not utilize any relief provided by the CARES Act and, as a cannabis retailer, the Company is not eligible to obtain a loan under the Paycheck Protection Program under the CARES Act. The Paycheck Protection Program is governed by the rules of the Small Business Administration, which considers as ineligible for loans business concerns that are engaged in any illegal activity; the cultivation, distribution, sale and possession of cannabis violates federal law in the United States. Accordingly, the CARES Act did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended June 27, 2020.
During the fiscal fourth quarter ended June 27, 2020, the Company temporarily closed all three of its locations in Nevada for eight weeks due to a state-level mandate post-COVID-19. All three locations were open as of June 27, 2020. Furthermore, during the year ended June 27, 2020, the Company recognized impairments of long-lived assets and other assets totaling $239.5 million due to changes in anticipated revenue projections as a result of recent economic and market conditions related to the COVID-19 pandemic and current regulatory environment.
For the fiscal fourth quarter of 2021, retail revenue was $40.7 million across the Company’s continuing operations in California, Nevada, Arizona, Illinois and Florida, representing a 20% increase, or $6.9 million, over the fiscal third quarter of 2021 of $33.8 million. The increase in retail revenue from continuing operations was driven primarily by increased consumer spending during the fiscal fourth quarter of 2021 wherein the number of COVID-19 cases nationwide declined and vaccines became available, allowing certain states to reopen and slowly lift restrictions.
While the Company continues to execute on its efforts to improve store profitability, reduce selling, general and administrative expense and delay capital-intensive projects, the Company is reassessing the timing of these cash flow milestones due to the potential impact of COVID-19 on its turnaround plan.
To date, the Company has generally implemented certain safety measures to ensure the safety of its customers and associates, which may have the effect of discouraging shopping or limiting the occupancy of our stores. Store operations in California and Nevada have been modified, with an increased focus on direct-to-consumer delivery and enabling a curbside pickup option for its customers. The Company leveraged its technology team to build the enhanced omni-channel functionality in, and expects to continue offering, a variety of purchasing options for its customers. These measures, and any additional measures that have been and may continue to be taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, have substantially decreased and may continue to decrease, the number of customers that visit our stores which has had, and will likely continue to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. The ultimate magnitude of COVID-19, including the extent of its overall impact on our financial and operational results cannot be reasonably estimated at this time; however, the Company has experienced significant declines in sales. The overall impact will depend on the length of time that the pandemic continues, the extent to which it affects our ability to raise capital, and the effect of governmental regulations imposed in response to the pandemic, as well as uncertainty regarding all of the foregoing. At this time, it is unclear how long these measures may remain in place, what additional measures may be imposed, or when our operations will be restored to the levels that existed prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In addition, our business depends on consumer discretionary spending, and as such, our results are particularly sensitive to economic conditions and consumer confidence. COVID-19 has significantly impacted economic conditions, resulting in, among other things, unprecedented increases in the number of people seeking jobless benefits and a significant decline in global financial markets. As a result, even when all of our store locations are fully operational, there can be no guarantee that our revenue will return to its pre-COVID-19 levels.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Turnaround and Growth Plan
Beginning in its fiscal third quarter 2019, the Company executed on a number of initiatives to restructure the business and reduce its operating expenses and cash burn:
Focus on Core Markets
Beginning in 2019, the Company began searching for opportunities to sell non-core assets to raise non-dilutive financing. The Company determined that the sale of non-core assets would allow for management to further focus on deepening its market share in its core markets. The Company previously intended to sell its assets in Arizona; however, following the passage and expeditious roll-out of adult-use sales in Arizona, the Company reclassified its Arizona operations from discontinued to continuing operations in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Evanston, Illinois
On July 1, 2020, the Company executed definitive agreements, which were amended and restated on October 30, 2020, to sell all outstanding membership interests in MME Evanston Retail, LLC (the “Evanston Sale Agreement”), which owns the retail store located in Evanston, Illinois, for total consideration of $20.0 million. During the first quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company received $10.0 million of the total consideration. During the second quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company received $8.0 million of the total consideration, which, pursuant to the lender and landlord support agreements entered into during the first quarter of fiscal 2021, was used to paydown amounts outstanding under the Convertible Facility. The final payment of $2.0 million to be received in the form of a secured promissory note payable three months following the closing of the transaction. On August 10, 2020 (“Effective Date”), all operational control and risk of loss was transferred and the Company had no further obligation to fund operations of Evanston through a Consulting Agreement. Transfer of the cannabis license is pending regulatory approval as of the filing of the Form 10-K and the Company will take all commercially reasonable steps to maintain all permits for Evanston to operate its business.
New York - Investment Agreement
On February 25, 2021, MedMen NY, Inc. (“MMNY”), the New York subsidiary of the Company, and its parent, MM Enterprises USA, entered into an investment agreement (the “Investment Agreement”) with Ascend Wellness Holdings, LLC, a New York limited liability company (“AWH NY”), and Ascend Wellness Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“AWH”, and collectively, the “Investors”) whereby, subject to approval from the New York State Department of Health and other applicable regulatory bodies, AWH agreed to purchase shares of common stock of MMNY for an aggregate purchase price of up to $73.0 million as follows: (a) $35.0 million in cash to be invested in MMNY (as may be adjusted in accordance with the Investment Agreement), (b) AWH NY will issue a senior secured promissory note with a principal amount of $28.0 million, guaranteed by AWH, (c) and within five business days after the first sale by MMNY of adult use cannabis products at one or more of its retail store locations (the “Milestone”), AWH will purchase additional shares of MMNY for $10.0 million in cash, which cash investments and note will be used to reduce the amounts owed to the Company’s senior secured lender.
AWH also agreed to provide MMNY a working capital advance of $10.0 million, which may be increased up to $17.5 million, with no interest rate or prepayment penalty, which amount will be converted into shares of MMNY at the closing of the transaction. The terms of the advance include certain negative covenants, including restrictions on the assumption or incurrence of debts and liens, sale of assets, conducting mergers, declaring dividends, affiliated transactions outside the ordinary course of business or any fundamental change to equity interests or capital structure. Plus, certain events are considered events of default, which may result in the accelerated maturity of the amounts outstanding, a setoff of any obligation AWH may owe to MMNY or other remedies provided for in the related promissory note. These events of default include any failure to pay loan obligations, any failure to perform covenants required for in the agreement for the advance, any misstatement that is false or misleading made with respect to any representation or warranty or the insolvency of MMNY.
Following completion of the investment, AWH will hold a controlling interest in MMNY equal to at least 86.7% of the equity in MMNY. The Company also granted AWH the exclusive and irrevocable right to purchase the remaining outstanding shares of MMNY until the earlier of (i) ten years from the anniversary date and (ii) one year from the anniversary date that AWH is allowed by applicable law to purchase such shares.
In connection with the Investment Agreement, MMNY and AWH also entered into a management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) for a monthly fee of 35% of MMNY’s EBITDA pursuant to which AWH will advise on MMNY’s operations pending regulatory approval of the investment transaction. The Management Agreement is effective until December 31, 2021 and will automatically renew for an additional six months unless terminated earlier by MMNY or AWH.
Reduction in SG&A
On November 15, 2019, the Company announced plans to reduce corporate SG&A through a reduction in headcount, scaling back of marketing and technology spend and the renegotiation of ancillary costs to the business.
On May 27, 2020, the Company announced its fiscal third quarter 2020 financial results and reported corporate SG&A of $69.0 million on an annualized basis, representing 35% decrease from the previous quarter and 51% decrease from the prior year period. Through the end of fiscal third quarter 2020, the Company had reduced overall corporate SG&A by over $100.0 million on annualized basis since its cost-cutting efforts began in fiscal second year 2019.
Executive Management
During 2020, the Company began implementing changes to its executive management team, including the positions of Chief Executive Officer, and Board of Directors.
Effective February 1, 2020, Adam Bierman, who resigned as Chief Executive Officer in January 2020, and Andrew Modlin, who resigned as President and a director, agreed to surrender all of their respective Super Voting Shares to the Company. Mr. Bierman’s Super Voting Shares have been cancelled, and, as a result of the share cancellation, Mr. Bierman does not hold any Super Voting Shares nor any securities convertible or exchangeable into Super Voting Shares. In connection with his departure and surrender of his Super Voting Shares, the Company will compensate Mr. Bierman in the form of securities in an amount based on a third-party valuation, which provides an analysis and value of the Super Voting Shares as of February 1, 2020. In conducting the valuation the following factors were considered: the nature of the business and the history of the Company, the macroeconomic outlook, the condition and outlook of the Company’s specific industry, and its own circumstances at the time of the valuation, the book value of the stock and the financial condition of the business, the earning and paying capacity of the Company, whether or not the enterprise has goodwill or other intangible value, sales of the stock and the size of the block of stock to be valued, the market prices of stocks of corporations engaged in the same or a similar line of business having their stocks actively traded in a free and open market, either on an exchange or over-the-counter, and the market prices of similar shares conveying voting rights disproportionate to their economic share of the company. As of June 26, 2021, $475,650 was accrued in current liabilities for the amount owed to Adam Bierman related to the cancellation of his Super Voting Shares. The securities to be issued to Mr. Bierman will comprise of 50% Class B Subordinate Voting Shares and 50% restricted stock units of the Company and the number of securities to be issued will be based on the 20-day volume weighted average price of the Company’s Subordinate Shares on the date prior to issuance of the securities.
Mr. Modlin’s Super Voting Shares were automatically cancelled on December 10, 2020. As a result, Mr. Modlin does not hold any Super Voting Shares nor any securities convertible or exchangeable into Super Voting Shares. Based on the cancellation of the Super Voting Shares, the Company only has one class of outstanding shares, the Class B Subordinate Voting Shares.
In March 2020, the Company retained interim management and advisory firm, SierraConstellation Partners LLC (“SCP”), to support the company in the development and execution of its turnaround and restructuring plan. As part of the engagement, Tom Lynch was appointed as interim Chief Executive officer and Chief Restructuring Officer and Tim Bossidy, Director at SCP, was appointed as interim Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Lynch is a Partner and Senior Managing Director at SCP and previously served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Frederick’s of Hollywood Group, a publicly traded specialty retailer, and more recently Chief Executive Officer of David’s Bridal. Mr. Bossidy is a Director at SCP and previously served in interim management and financial advisory roles across the cannabis and consumer/retail sectors. In December 2020, Mr. Lynch was elected as Chairman of the Board and Reece Fulgham, a Managing Director at SCP, was appointed as interim Chief Financial Officer. In July 2021, Mr. Lynch was appointed as permanent Chief Executive Officer of the Company and, in connection with his appointment, the Company and SCP entered into a Transaction and Retention Bonus Agreement.
Lender and Landlord Support Agreement
On July 3, 2020, the Company announced the execution of definitive agreements (collectively referred to as the “Lender and Landlord Support Agreement”) with certain lenders, including Gotham Green Partners, Stable Road Capital and affiliates, and the landlord for several of its retail, cultivation and manufacturing facilities, Treehouse Real Estate Investment Trust. In the announcement, the Company noted that the Lender and Landlord Support Agreement would defer approximately $32 million of cash commitments over the next twelve months through a combination of cash interest and rent deferrals.
Senior Secured Convertible Note Facility
In April 2019, the Company entered into a senior secured convertible credit facility (the “Convertible Facility”) to provide up to $250.0 million in gross proceeds, arranged by Gotham Green Partners (“GGP”). The Convertible Facility is accessed through issuances by the Company to the lenders of convertible senior secured notes with an interest rate equal to LIBOR plus 6.0% per annum (“Facility Notes”). In connection with the Convertible Facility, the Company has also issued share purchase warrants (the “Facility Warrants”) to purchase Subordinate Voting Shares. During fiscal years ended June 27, 2020 and June 26, 2021, the Convertible Facility was amended at various times modifying certain covenants, amending the conversion and exercise prices of securities issued pursuant to the Convertible Facility, cancelling and issuing new Facility Warrants and providing additional financing with the issuance of Facility Notes. As of June 26, 2021, there was outstanding $219.6 million of Facility Notes, including accrued interest, with a weighted average conversion price of approximately $0.24 per share and an aggregate of 208,102,561 Facility Warrants with a weighted average exercise price of $0.37 per share.
Second Restatement
On July 2, 2020, the Company amended and restated the Convertible Facility (the “Second Restatement”) wherein the minimum liquidity covenant was waived until September 30, 2020 and resetting at $5,000,000 thereafter with incremental increases on March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2021. The payment-in-kind feature on the Convertible Facility was also extended, such that 100% of the cash interest due prior to June 2021 will be paid-in-kind and 50% of the cash interest due thereafter will be paid-in-kind. The Second Restatement released certain assets from its collateral to allow greater flexibility to generate proceeds through the sale of non-core assets. The Second Restatement allowed for immediate prepayment of amounts under the Convertible Facility with a 5% prepayment penalty until 2nd anniversary of the Second Restatement and 3% prepayment penalty thereafter. As part of the Second Restatement, holders of Facility Notes were provided down-round protection where issuances of equity interests (including securities that are convertible or exchangeable for equity interests) by the Company at less than the higher of (i) lowest conversion price under the amended and restated notes of the Convertible Facility amendment dated March 27, 2020 and (ii) the highest conversion price determined for any incremental advances, will automatically adjust the conversion/exercise price of the previous tranches and incremental tranche 4 warrants and the related replacement warrants to the price of the newly issued equity interests. Certain issuances of equity interests were exempted such as issuances to existing lenders, equity interests in contemplation at the time of Second Restatement and equity interests issued to employees, consultants, directors, advisors or other third parties, in exchange for goods and services or compensation. As consideration for the amendment, the conversion price for 52% of the tranches 1 through 3 and the first amendment fee notes outstanding under the Convertible Facility were amended to $0.34 per share. An amendment fee of $2,000,000 was also paid through the issuance of additional notes at a conversion price of $0.28 per share.
On September 14, 2020, the Company was advanced an additional $5,000,000 in gross proceeds (the “Incremental Advance”) under the Convertible Facility and the Company issued additional Facility Notes with a conversion price per share of $0.20. In connection with the Incremental Advance, the Company issued 25,000,000 Facility Warrants with an exercise price of $0.20 per share. In addition, 1,080,255 existing Facility Warrants were cancelled and replaced with 16,875,001 Facility Warrants with an exercise price of $0.20 per share. Pursuant to the terms of the Convertible Facility, the conversion price for 5.0% of the existing Facility Notes outstanding prior to Tranche 4 and Incremental Advance (including paid-in-kind interest accrued on such Notes), being 5.0% of an aggregate principal amount of $170,729,923, was amended to $0.20 per share. As consideration for the additional advance, the Company also issued convertible notes as consideration for a $468,564 fee with a conversion price of $0.20 per share.
The Convertible Facility was also amended to include, among other things, a modification to the minimum liquidity covenant, which extends the period during which it is waived from September 30, 2020 to December 31, 2020. The minimum liquidity threshold resets to $5.0 million thereafter to $7.5 million effective on March 31, 2021 and then to $15.0 million effective on December 31, 2021.
On September 16, 2020 and September 28, 2020, the down round feature on the Facility Notes and Facility Warrants issued in connection with Tranche 4, Incremental Advances and certain amendment fees was triggered wherein the exercise price was adjusted to $0.17 and $0.15 per share, respectively.
Third Restatement
On January 11, 2021, the Company amended and restated the Convertible Facility (the “Third Restatement”) pursuant to which the Company received an additional advance of $10.0 million evidenced by the issuance of Facility Notes with a conversion price of $0.1608 per Subordinate Voting Share. In connection with the Third Restatement, the Company paid a fee of $937,127, which amount is also evidenced by the issuance of Facility Notes with a conversion price of $0.1608 per Share. The Company also issued 62,174,567 Facility Warrants exercisable for five years at a purchase price of $0.1608 per Share. The Facility Notes, and Facility Warrants issued pursuant to the Third Restatement included down round adjustment provisions, with certain exceptions, if the Company issued securities at a lower price.
Pursuant to the terms of the Third Restatement, of the $168.1 million Facility Notes outstanding prior to Tranche 4 and the Incremental Advances thereunder (including paid-in-kind interest accrued on such notes), the conversion price of $47.1 million of the Facility Notes was changed to $0.17 per share ($16.8 million of which continued to be subject to down round adjustment provisions), and the Company cancelled an aggregate of 2,160,507 Facility Warrants that were issued with such notes and, in exchange, issued 41,967,832 Facility Warrants with an exercise price of $0.1608 per share.
At the time of the Third Restatement, the Convertible Facility included certain negative covenants, including restrictions on incurring liens and debt, sale of assets, conducting mergers, investments and affiliate transactions and making certain payments. The Convertible Facility was also amended to, among other things, modify the minimum liquidity covenant, which extended the period during which it was waived from December 31, 2020 to June 30, 2021, reset the minimum liquidity threshold to $7.5 million effective on July 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021, and $15.0 million thereafter, and waived of the minimum liquidity covenant if the Company is current on cash interest. Furthermore, covenants with regards to non-operating leases, capital expenditures and corporate SG&A were tied to a board of directors approved budget.
As a result of issuances of convertible debentures pursuant to the Company’s unsecured convertible debenture facility entered into on September 16, 2020, under the terms of the Convertible Facility (prior to the Third Restatement), the conversion prices of a total of approximately $63.9 million Facility Notes and the exercise prices of 130,804,447 Facility Warrants were reduced to $0.1529 per share.
On May 11, 2021, the Company entered into an agreement letter (the “Letter”) with GGP wherein the Company received reprieve from certain potential non-compliance with certain covenants under the Third Restatement dated January 11, 2021, such as potential non-compliance with certain reporting and notice requirements, pay certain liabilities when due, deliver control agreements for certain bank accounts, obtain consent from the lenders prior to hiring certain executives, obtain consent from the lenders for certain matters and related items. No amounts were paid by the Company for the Letter.
Fourth Restatement
On August 17, 2021, the Company entered into an amended and restated Convertible Facility (“Fourth Restatement”) pursuant to which certain terms were amended, including among other things, extension of the maturity date of the Facility Notes to August 17, 2028, elimination of any cash interest payable and instead providing for paid-in-kind interest, elimination of certain repricing provisions that apply to the Facility Notes and the Facility Warrants, elimination of and revision to certain restrictive covenants and amendment to the minimum liquidity covenant. Accrued paid-in-kind interest will be convertible at the higher of (i) the per Share volume-weighted average price of the Shares on the Canadian Securities Exchange (or, if not listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange, such other recognized stock exchange or quotation system on which the Shares are listed for trading) for the period from the scheduled open of trading until the scheduled close of trading of the primary trading session over the 30 consecutive trading days prior to and including the relevant interest payment date, determined without regard to after-hours trading or any other trading outside of the regular trading session trading hours, and (ii) the price per share determined using the lowest discounted price available pursuant to the pricing policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange or otherwise permitted by the Canadian Securities Exchange. Following the Fourth Restatement, (i) the Facility Notes held by the holders on the effective date of the Fourth Restatement may not be prepaid without the prior written consent of the collateral agent until legalization of the general cultivation, distribution and possession of marijuana at the federal level in the United States, or the removal of the regulation of such activities from the U.S. federal laws, following which any such prepayment shall require no less than six months’ notice from MedMen to the holders of such Facility Notes. The Convertible Facility continues to include affirmative and negative covenants, including restrictions on the following: incurring liens and debt, selling assets, conducting mergers, investments and affiliate transactions and making certain equity distributions, in each case, subject to customary exceptions. No changes were made to the conversion and exercise prices of the Facility Notes or Facility Warrants.
The Fourth Restatement also provides the holders of the Facility Notes with a top-up right upon the issuance by MedMen of certain Subordinate Voting Shares, or securities convertible, exchangeable or exercisable for Subordinate Voting Shares, in the form of warrants to acquire additional Subordinate Voting Shares, intended generally to maintain their “as converted” equity interest, and a pre-emptive right with respect to certain future equity financings of the Company, subject to certain exceptions.
An event of default may result in the accelerated maturity of all amounts outstanding under the Facility Notes and also an increase in the interest rate under the Convertible Facility by up to 3% per annum. An event of default includes but is not limited to failure to pay any amounts owed pursuant to the Convertible Facility, failure to comply with covenants, the filing of certain judgements and liens against the Company, filing of bankruptcy, prohibition by a governmental authority to conduct the Company’s material business or a material adverse change to business, loss of a cannabis license that results in a material adverse effect, default under any material agreement, a change of control, or de-listing for a securities stock exchange.
In connection with the Fourth Restatement, a newly formed limited partnership (the “Superhero LP”) established by Tilray, Inc. (“Tilray”) and other strategic investors, acquired an aggregate principal amount of approximately $165.8 million of the Facility Notes and 135,266,664 Facility Warrants, all of which were originally issued by MedMen and held by certain funds associated with GGP and certain other investors. The Company granted Tilray the right to appoint two non-voting observers to the Company’s board of directors.
On August 17, 2021, the Company also entered into Board Nomination Rights Agreements with each of S5 Holdings LLC (“S5 Holdings”) and GGP. With respect to S5 Holdings, so long as its diluted ownership percentage of MedMen (including the proportionate equity ownership of securities held by the Superhero LP) is at least 9%, S5 Holdings will be entitled to designate one individual to be nominated to serve as a director of the Company, which S5 Holdings has initially designated as Michael Serruya. With respect to GGP, so long as GGP and certain associated investors’ diluted ownership percentage of MedMen is at least 9%, GGP will be entitled to designate one individual to be nominated to serve as a director of the Company.
2018 Secured Term Loan
In October 2018, MedMen Corp. completed a $77.7 million senior secured term loan (the “2018 Term Loan”) with funds managed by Hankey Capital, LLC and with an affiliate of Stable Road Capital (the “Term Loan Lenders”). The ownership interests of certain of the Company’s subsidiaries have been pledged as security for the obligations under the 2018 Term Loan. Additionally, the Company guaranteed the obligations of MedMen Corp. under the 2018 Term Loan.
On January 13, 2020, the 2018 Term Loan was amended wherein the maturity date was extended to January 31, 2022 and the interest rate was increased to a fixed rate of 15.5% per annum, of which 12.0% will be payable monthly in cash based on the outstanding principal and 3.5% will accrue monthly to the principal amount of the debt as a payment-in-kind. The Company may prepay without penalty, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, the amounts outstanding under the 2018 Term Loan (on a non-revolving basis) upon 15 days’ notice. Certain ownership interests of the Company’s subsidiaries have been pledged as security for the obligations under the 2018 Term Loan. Additionally, the Company guaranteed the obligations of MedMen Corp. under the 2018 Term Loan.
MedMen Corp., a subsidiary of the Company, cancelled the existing warrants issued to the Term Loan Lenders, being 16,211,284 warrants exercisable for Class B Common Shares of MedMen Corp. (also called MedMen Corp. Redeemable Shares) at $4.97 per share and 1,023,256 warrants exercisable at $4.73 per share, and issued to the Term Loan Lenders a total of 40,455,729 warrants exercisable for MedMen Corp. Redeemable Shares with an exercise price of $0.60 per share that are exercisable until December 31, 2022. The new warrants issued to the Term Loan Lenders may be exercised at the election of their holders on a cashless basis.
On July 3, 2020, as part of the Lender and Landlord Support Agreement, the Company and the Term Loan Lenders further amended the commercial loan agreement that governs the 2018 Term Loan. Pursuant to the further amendment, 100% of the total interest payable prior to June 2021 will be paid-in-kind and 50% of the cash interest due thereafter for the remainder of the term of the 2018 Term Loan will be paid-in-kind. The PIK feature will expire if Section 280E tax reform occurs and the Company begins to be taxed similar to other U.S. corporations.
The threshold for the minimum liquidity covenant, which was previously $15.0 million, was waived until September 30, 2020, resetting to $5.0 million thereafter, to $7.5 million effective on March 31, 2021 and then to $15.0 million effective on December 31, 2021. In connection with the amendments to the 2018 Term Loan, the Company is now subject to certain additional covenants thereunder, which are consistent with those included as a part of the amendments to the Convertible Facility.
As consideration for the amendment of the 2018 Term Loan, MedMen Corp. issued to the lenders a total of 20.2 million warrants, each exercisable for MedMen Corp. Redeemable Shares at $0.34 per share for a period of five years. As additional consideration, a fee of $834,000 was paid-in-kind. The Company also canceled 20.2 million warrants of the total 40.4 million warrants already held by the Term Loan Lenders, which were each exercisable at $0.60 per share.
On September 16, 2020, the Company entered into a further amendment to the 2018 Term Loan. The amendments include, among other things, an increase in the potential size of the facility by $12,000,000, of which $5,700,000 (“Incremental Notes”) is fully committed by the Term Loan Lenders.
The principal amount of the Incremental Notes carry an interest rate of 18.0% per annum, to be paid as follows: (a) 12.0% shall be paid in cash monthly in arrears; and (b) 6.0% shall accrue monthly to the outstanding principal as payment-in-kind. The 2018 Term Loan was also amended to include, among other things, a modification to the minimum liquidity covenant, which extends the period during which it is waived from September 30, 2020 to December 31, 2020. The minimum liquidity threshold resets to $5.0 million thereafter to $7.5 million effective on March 31, 2021 and then to $15.0 million effective on December 31, 2021.
As consideration for the increase in the size of the facility under the 2018 Term Loan and the amendment to the covenant, MedMen Corp. issued warrants as follows: on the closing of the initial $3,000,000, MedMen Corp. issued to the Term Loan Lenders a total of 30,000,000 warrants, exercisable for MedMen Corp. Redeemable Shares at $0.20 per share for a period of five years and 20,227,865 warrants for MedMen Corp. Redeemable Shares exercisable at $0.34 per share for a period of five years; and on closing of the remaining $2,700,000 tranche, MedMen Corp. issued to the Term Loan Lenders an additional 27,000,000 warrants exercisable for MedMen Corp. Redeemable Shares at the greater of (a) $0.20 per share and (b) 115% multiplied by the volume-weighted average trading price of the shares for the five consecutive trading days ending on the trading day immediately prior to the applicable funding date of the second tranche.
On September 16, 2020, the Company closed on a incremental term loan of $3,000,000 at an interest rate of 18.0% per annum of which 12.0% shall be paid in cash monthly in arrears; and 6.0% shall accrue monthly to the outstanding principal as payment-in-kind. In connection with the funding, MedMen Corp. issued 30,000,000 warrants each exercisable at $0.20 per share for a period of five years.
On September 16, 2020 and September 28, 2020, the down round feature on the warrants issued in connection with the incremental term loan of $3,000,000 on September 16, 2020 was triggered wherein the exercise price was adjusted to $0.17 and $0.15 per share, respectively.
On October 30, 2020, the Company closed on an incremental term loan totaling $7,705,279 under the 2018 Term Loan at an interest rate of 18.0% per annum of which 12.0% shall be paid in cash monthly in arrears; and 6.0% shall accrue monthly to the outstanding principal as payment-in-kind. In connection with the funding, MedMen Corp. issued 77,052,790 warrants each exercisable at $0.20 per share for a period of five years.
On February 25, 2021, MM CAN entered into a side letter (the “Side Letter”) with Hankey pursuant to which any circumstance that would have triggered an obligation by MM CAN to reset the exercise price of certain warrants in accordance with existing down round provisions in the 2018 Term Loan, MM CAN will issue additional warrants or Subordinate Voting Shares. In accordance therewith, on March 1, 2021, MM CAN issued warrants exercisable for 1,671,278 shares of MM CAN. The warrants have a term ending on September 14, 2025 and an exercise price of $0.481 per share.
The parties also amended certain covenants in the 2018 Term Loan to include a required minimum liquidity, board approval of the annual budget, restrictions on corporate expenditures, and the delivery of certain financial information. The Side Letter also amended the 2018 Term Loan by providing MM CAN the ability to cure within 10 days after written notice any failure to satisfy certain covenants.
Furthermore, with respect to the Investment Agreement with AWH (as described above under “Investment Agreement”), if the Milestone is not achieved by January 31, 2022, MM CAN will issue a note to Hankey (the “Note”), which will accrue interest and compound at 12% per annum and mature the earlier of (a) upon the payment of the $10.0 million based on achievement of the Milestone pursuant to the Investment Agreement, or (b) 12 months from the date of issuance of the Note. In addition, the Note will include an origination fee in an amount equal to 12% per annum interest rate on the principal amount of the Note deemed to have accrued between the period commencing on the date of the initial closing of the Investment Agreement and ending on the date of the Note.
On May 11, 2021, the Company entered into a Fifth Modification to the Senior Commercial Loan Agreement (the “Fifth Modification”) with Hankey which amends, among other things, certain covenants, including the those related to minimum liquidity, annual budget, cash forecasts and corporate expenditures, and waive certain non-compliance with covenants, such as reporting delivery requirements, delivery of insurance certificates, minimum collateral value, unencumbered liquid assets, failure to pay certain liabilities when due and related items. The parties also amended and restated the forms of warrants to conform to previously agreed upon terms, such as down round provisions. The Company agreed to pay an amendment fee of $1.0 million, that is payable upon the earliest of receipt of proceeds from the Level Up disposition or the MedMen NY disposition or when the indebtedness has become due.
September 2020 Unsecured Convertible Facility
On September 16, 2020, the Company entered into an unsecured convertible debenture facility (the “2020 Convertible Facility”) for total available proceeds of $10,000,000 with certain institutional investors wherein the convertible debentures (“Debentures”) will have a conversion price equal to the closing price on the trading day immediately prior to the closing date, a maturity date of 24 months from the date of issuance and will bear interest from the date of issuance at 7.5% per annum, payable semi-annually in cash.
The Debentures also provide for the automatic conversion into Shares in the event that the Shares trade at a volume weighted average trading price that is 50% above the Conversion Price on the CSE for 45 consecutive trading days. Upon an event of default, including failure to pay amounts then due under the Debenture, to perform or comply (without remedying such noncompliance) with the Debenture terms, or to pay debts, or commencement of bankruptcy proceedings or appointment of a trustee, all outstanding amounts under the debentures become immediately due and payable.
Subject to certain conditions, the Company has the right to call additional tranches, totaling $1,000,000 each, no later than 20 trading days following the issuance of each tranche, including the initial tranche, up to a maximum of $10,000,000 under all tranches. The timing of additional tranches can be accelerated based on certain conditions. The investors have the right to at least four additional tranches, with any such subsequent tranche to be at least $1,000,000.
At the closing of each additional tranche, the Company will issue share purchase warrants equal to 55% of the number of shares a debenture is convertible into for a particular tranche. Each warrant will be exercisable to purchase one share for a period of 24 months from the date of issuance at an exercise price equal to 120% of the volume weighted average price of the Shares on the CSE for ending on the trading day immediately prior to the applicable closing of each tranche.
On September 16, 2020, the Company closed on an initial tranche of $1,000,000 with a conversion price of $0.1670 per Subordinate Voting Share and issued 3,293,413 warrants, exercisable at $0.21 per share for a period of 24 months from the date of issuance.
On September 30, 2020, the Company closed on a second tranche of $1,000,000. The debentures issued for the second tranche have a conversion price of $0.1456 per Class B Subordinate Voting Share. As part of the second tranche, the Company issued to the Investors a total of 3,777,472 warrants, each exercisable at $0.17 per share for a period of 24 months from the date of issuance.
On November 20, 2020, the Company closed on a third tranche of $1,000,000 issuing debentures with a conversion price of $0.15 per share and warrants to purchase 3,592,326 Class B Subordinate Voting Share at an exercise price of $0.17 per share.
On December 17, 2020, the Company closed on a fourth tranche of $1,000,000 under the facility with a conversion price of $0.15 per Subordinate Voting Share. In connection with the fourth tranche, the Company issued 3,597,100 warrants for an equal number of Shares with an exercise price of $0.18 per share.
On January 29, 2021, the Company closed on a fifth tranche of $1,000,000 with a conversion price of $0.16 per Subordinate Voting Share. In connection with the fifth tranche, the Company issued 3,355,000 warrants with an exercise price of $0.19 per share.
On June 14, 2021, a portion of the Unsecured Convertible Facility was automatically converted into 16,014,663 Class B Subordinate Voting Shares in the amount of $2,371,782. In addition, 8,807,605 of the outstanding warrants issued in connection with the facility were exercised at varying prices for gross proceeds of $1,622,377.
2021 Equity Private Placements
On February 16, 2021, the Company entered into subscription agreements with institutional investors for the sale of up to 7,800,000 Units at a purchase price of $0.3713 per Unit for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $2.9 million. Each Unit consists of one Subordinate Voting Share of the Company and one warrant. Each warrant is exercisable for a period of five years to purchase one Share at an exercise price of $0.4642 per Share, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the warrant.
For a period of one year, the purchasers have the right, within 24 hours from first notice, if an overnight raise or a commercially reasonable time in all other circumstances, to commit to participate in up to 25% on any broadly syndicated equity raises, convertible note offerings or unit deals via a bank or brokerage firm. The purchasers, however, cannot exercise this right in the following events: any capital found through a strategic capital raise conducted by Moelis & Company, any straight debt instruments, capital transactions involving a change of control, any funding by Gotham Green Partners, or capital transactions with a strategic or non-strategic counterparty that takes place in conjunction with any restriction or conversion of debt to equity. The total amount of any such individual participation cannot exceed $20.0 million.
On March 18, 2021, the Company sold C$20.0 million of units at a purchase price of C$0.40 per unit. Each unit consists of one Class B Subordinate Voting Share and one share purchase warrant. Each warrant permits the holder to purchase one Share for a period of three years from the date of issuance at an exercise price of C$0.50 per Share. The exercise of the warrants is subject to a beneficial ownership limitation of 9.99%, preventing such exercise by the holder, if such exercise would result in such holder and their affiliates, exceeding ownership of 9.99% of our Shares.
On May 17, 2021, the Company issued 31,250,000 units to Parallax Master Fund, L.P. at a purchase price of $0.32 per Unit for an aggregate of $10.0 million. Each Unit consisted of one Class B Subordinate Voting Share and one share purchase warrant. Each warrant permits the holder to purchase one Share for a period of three years from the date of issuance at an exercise price of $0.352 per Share, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the warrant. The exercise of the warrants is subject to a beneficial ownership limitation of 19.99%, preventing such exercise by the holder, if such exercise would result in such holder and their affiliates, exceeding ownership of 19.99% of our Shares.
On August 17, 2021, the Company entered into subscription agreements with various investors, including a backstop letter agreement (the “Backstop Commitment”) with investors associated Serruya Private Equity Inc. (“SPE”), to purchase $100 million of units (“Units”) of MedMen at a purchase price of US$0.24 (C$0.32) per Unit (the “August 2021 Private Placement”). Each Unit consisted of one Subordinate Voting Share and one quarter share purchase warrant (each, a “August 2021 Warrant”). Each whole August 2021 Warrant permits the holder to purchase one Subordinate Voting Share for a period of five years from the date of issuance at an exercise price of $0.288 per Share. In consideration for providing the Backstop Commitment, the applicable SPE investors received a fee of $2.5 million paid in the form of 10,416,666 Subordinate Voting Shares at a deemed price of $0.24 per Share. Pursuant to the August 2021 Private Placement, the Company issued an aggregate of 416,666,640 Subordinate Voting Shares and August 2021 Warrants to purchase 104,166,660 Subordinate Voting Shares, including to. S5 Holdings Limited Liability Company, which is controlled by Michael Serruya, a director of Medmen.
Each Unit issued to certain funds associated with SPE also included a proportionate interest in a short-term subscription right (the “Short-Term Subscription Right”). The Short-Term Subscription Right entitles the holders to acquire, on payment of $30 million, at the option of the holders, an aggregate of 125,000,000 Units at an exercise price of $0.24 per Unit, or $30 million principal amount of notes at par, convertible into 125,000,000 Subordinate Voting Shares at a conversion price of $0.24 per Share. The Company will use any proceeds from exercise of the Short-Term Subscription Right to pay down an existing debt instrument.
TREEHOUSE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST
The Company has lease arrangements with affiliates of Treehouse Real Estate Investment Trust (“Treehouse”), which include 14 retail and cultivation properties across the U.S. As part of the Lender and Landlord Support Agreement, Treehouse agreed to defer a portion of total current monthly base rent for the 36-month period between July 1, 2020 and July 1, 2023. The total amount of all deferred rent accrues interest at 8.6% per annum during the deferral period. As consideration for the rent deferral, the Company issued to Treehouse 3,500,000 warrants, each exercisable at $0.34 per share for a period of five years. As part of the agreement, the Company is pursuing a partnership with a cannabis cultivation company for the Company’s Desert Hot Springs and Mustang facilities that are leased from Treehouse in order to continue the Company’s focus on retail operations.

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
RISK FACTORS
Summary of Risks Associated with Our Business
Our business is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties of which you should be aware before making a decision to invest in our Subordinate Voting Shares. This summary does not address all of the risks that we face. Additional discussion of the risks summarized in this risk factor summary; and other risks we face, can be found below under the heading “Risk Factors” and should be carefully considered, together with other information in this Form 10-K and our other filings with the SEC, before making a decision to invest in our Subordinate Voting Shares. These risks include, among others, the following:
Regulatory Risks Associated With Our Business
● Cannabis continues to be a Controlled Substance under the United States Federal Controlled Substances Act (the “CSA”) and the operations of the Company may be deemed to be criminal in nature and/or subject the Company to substantial civil penalties.
● The Rohrabacher-Farr Amendment may not be Renewed Potentially Resulting in Enforcement Activities by the U.S. Department of Justice (the “DOC”) Against Entities in the Cannabis Industry.
● Our business is highly regulated and dependent in large part on the ability to obtain or renew government permits and licenses for our current and contemplated operations, of which there can be no assurance.
● Public opinion and perception may significantly influence government policy and regulation of the cannabis industry, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and prospects.
● Adverse legal, regulatory or political changes could have a material adverse effect on our current and planned operations.
● We are subject to risk of civil asset forfeiture.
● In the event that any of our operations in the United States were found to be in violation of money laundering legislation or otherwise, such transactions may be viewed as proceeds of crime.
● There remains doubt and uncertainty that we will be able to legally enforce contracts we enter into.
● Failure to comply with applicable environmental laws, regulations and permitting requirements may result in enforcement actions against us, and civil or criminal fines or penalties.
● Since Section 280E of the Code, as amended, prohibits businesses from deducting certain expenses associated with trafficking controlled substances, the Company will be precluded from claiming certain deductions otherwise available to non-marijuana businesses and, as a result, an otherwise profitable business may in fact operate at a loss after taking into account its income tax expenses.
● If we were to experience a bankruptcy, there is no guarantee that U.S. federal bankruptcy protections would be available to our United States operations, which would materially adversely affect our prospects and on the rights of our lenders and securityholders.
● Our emerging growth company status allows us certain exemptions from various reporting requirements.
Risks Related to Macro-Economic Conditions
● The global COVID-19 pandemic has and will continue to have an adverse effect on our results of operations.
● Our operations and financial condition could be adversely impacted by a material downturn in global financial conditions.
Risks Related to Financial and Business Matters
● Our historical audited financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis.
● We will require additional financing to achieve our business objectives.
● Our existing credit facilities impose significant restrictive provisions on our current and planned operations.
● We have incurred substantial indebtedness and may not be able to refinance, extend or repay this indebtedness on a timely basis or at all.
● We previously identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting and may identify additional material weaknesses in the future that may cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations or result in material misstatements of our financial statements. If we fail to remediate any material weaknesses or if we fail to establish and maintain effective control over financial reporting, our ability to accurately and timely report our financial results could be adversely affected.
● MedMen is a holding company and essentially all of its assets are the capital stock of its material subsidiaries.
● Adverse publicity reports or other media attention regarding the safety, efficacy and quality of marijuana in general, or associating the consumption of adult-use and medical marijuana with illness or other negative effects or events, could have such a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations.
● We may be subject to various product liability claims, including, among others, that the marijuana product caused injury or illness, include inadequate instructions for use or include inadequate warnings concerning possible side effects or interactions with other substances.
● If one of our brands were subject to product recalls, the image of that brand and MedMen could be harmed.
● We are subject to those risks inherent in an agricultural business.
● Our business is dependent on suppliers and skilled labor.
● We face intense competition from other companies and increasing legalization of cannabis and rapid growth and consolidation in the cannabis industry may further intensify competition.
● We are exposed to the risk that our employees, independent contractors and consultants may engage in fraudulent or other illegal activity.
● Certain remedies may be limited.
● Future material acquisitions or dispositions or strategic transactions.
● Risks associated with pending transactions.
● Risks associated with failure to manage growth effectively.
Risks Related to Our Intellectual Property and Information Technology
● We may have limited intellectual property protection.
● Any failure of our information systems or the effect of any cyber-attacks may adversely impact our reputation and results of operations.
Additional Risks Related to Legal and Regulatory Matters
● We have been and may in the future be subject to investigations, civil claims, lawsuits and other proceedings.
● United States Tax Classification of the Company.
Risks Associated with the Securities of the Company
● Heightened scrutiny by securities regulatory authorities in the United States and Canada may impact investors’ ability to transact in the Company’s securities.
● Potential voting control by certain shareholders may limit your ability to influence the outcome of director elections and other matters requiring shareholder approval.
● Our capital structure may cause unpredictability.
● Future sales of Subordinate Voting Shares in the public market, or the perception that such sales may occur, could adversely affect the prevailing market price of the Subordinate Voting Shares.
● The market price of our Subordinate Voting Shares is volatile and subject to wide fluctuations.
Risk Factors
The risks and uncertainties described below could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations and could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations. The risk factors described below include the considerable risks associated with the current economic environment and the related potential adverse effects on our financial condition and results of operations. You should read these risk factors in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and our Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes for the fiscal year ended June 26, 2021. There also may be other factors that we cannot anticipate or that are not described in this report generally because we do not currently perceive them to be material. Those factors could cause results to differ materially from our expectations.
REGULATORY RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH OUR BUSINESS
Cannabis continues to be a Controlled Substance under the United States Federal Controlled Substances Act and the operations of the Company may be deemed to be criminal in nature and/or subject the Company to substantial civil penalties.
MedMen both directly and indirectly engages in the medical and adult-use marijuana industry in the United States where local state law permits such activities. Investors are cautioned that in the United States, cannabis is largely regulated at the state level. Currently, in the United States, 37 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands have legalized medical cannabis, and 18 states, in addition to the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam, have legalized cannabis for recreational purposes or “adult-use”. Notwithstanding the permissive regulatory environment of cannabis at the state level, cannabis continues to be categorized as a controlled substance under the CSA and as such, cultivation, distribution, sale and possession of cannabis violates federal law in the United States. The inconsistency between federal and state laws and regulations is a major risk factor.
At this time it is uncertain what policies the current President or Attorney General will take regarding the enforcement of federal cannabis laws. Although, the Attorney General has indicated he would deprioritize enforcement of low-level cannabis crimes such as possession, it is not yet known whether the Department of Justice under President Biden and Attorney General Garland will re-adopt the United States Department of Justice Memorandum drafted by former Deputy Attorney General James Michael Cole in 2013 (the “Cole Memo”), which offered guidance to federal enforcement agencies as to how to prioritize civil enforcement, criminal investigations and prosecutions regarding marijuana in all states. Due to the fact the leadership of the DOJ has changed and has not therefore introduced policies regarding the enforcement of the federal cannabis laws, there can be no assurance that the federal government will not seek to prosecute cases involving cannabis businesses that are otherwise compliant with state law.
Federal law pre-empts state law in these circumstances, so that the federal government can assert criminal violations of federal law despite state law. The level of prosecutions of state-legal cannabis operations is entirely unknown, and the current administration and DOJ has not articulated a policy regarding state legal cannabis. If the Department of Justice policy were to be to aggressively pursue financiers or equity owners of cannabis-related business, and United States Attorneys followed such Department of Justice policies through pursuing prosecutions, then we could face (i) seizure of its cash and other assets used to support or derived from its cannabis subsidiaries; and (ii) the arrest of its employees, directors, officers, managers and investors, who could face charges of ancillary criminal violations of the CSA for aiding and abetting and conspiring to violate the CSA by virtue of providing financial support to state-licensed or permitted cultivators, processors, distributors, and/or retailers of cannabis. Additionally, as has recently been affirmed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, employees, directors, officers, managers and investors of MedMen who are not U.S. citizens face the risk of being barred from entry into the United States for life.
If the new Administration and Attorney General do not adopt a policy incorporating some or all of the policies articulated in the Cole Memo, then the Department of Justice or an aggressive federal prosecutor could allege that we and our Board and, potentially our shareholders, “aided and abetted” violations of federal law by providing finances and services to its operating subsidiaries. Under these circumstances, it is possible that a federal prosecutor could seek to seize our assets, and to recover the “illicit profits” previously distributed to shareholders resulting from any of the foregoing financing or services. In these circumstances, our operations would cease, MedMen shareholders may lose their entire investment and directors, officers and/or MedMen shareholders may be left to defend any criminal charges against them at their own expense and, if convicted, be sent to federal prison.
Violations of any federal laws and regulations could result in significant fines, penalties, administrative sanctions, convictions or settlements arising from civil proceedings conducted by either the federal government or private citizens, or criminal charges, including, but not limited to, disgorgement of profits, cessation of business activities or divestiture. This could have a material adverse effect on MedMen, including our reputation and ability to conduct business, its holding (directly or indirectly) of medical and adult-use cannabis licenses in the United States, the listing of our securities on the CSE or other applicable exchanges, our capital, financial position, operating results, profitability or liquidity or the market price of our listed securities.
Overall, an investor’s contribution to and involvement in MedMen’s activities may result in federal civil and/or criminal prosecution, including forfeiture of his, her or its entire investment.
The Rohrabacher-Farr Amendment may not be Renewed Potentially Resulting in DOJ Enforcement Activities Against Entities in the Cannabis Industry.
The Rohrabacher-Farr Amendment, prohibits the DOJ from spending funds appropriated by Congress to enforce the tenets of the CSA against the medical cannabis industry in states which have legalized such activity. On December 27, 2020, the amendment was renewed through the signing of the fiscal year 2021 omnibus spending bill and is effective through September 30, 2021. There can be no assurance that the federal government will not seek to prosecute cases involving medical cannabis businesses that are otherwise compliant with state law. Such potential proceedings could involve significant restrictions being imposed upon the Company or third parties, while diverting the attention of key executives. Such proceedings could have a material adverse effect on the Company, even if such proceedings were concluded successfully in favor of the Company.
Our business is highly regulated and dependent in large part on the ability to obtain or renew government permits and licenses for our current and contemplated operations, of which there can be no assurance.
Our business is subject to a variety of laws, regulations and guidelines relating to the cultivation, manufacture, management, transportation, storage, sale and disposal of marijuana, including laws and regulations relating to health and safety, the conduct of operations and the protection of the environment. Achievement of our business objectives are contingent, in part, upon compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and obtaining all requisite regulatory approvals. Changes to such laws, regulations and guidelines due to matters beyond our control may cause material adverse effects to our business operations.
We are required to obtain or renew government permits and licenses for our current and contemplated operations. Obtaining, amending or renewing the necessary governmental permits and licenses can be a time-consuming process potentially involving numerous regulatory agencies, involving public hearings and costly undertakings on our part. The duration and success of our efforts to obtain, amend and renew permits and licenses are contingent upon many variables not within our control, including the interpretation of applicable requirements implemented by the relevant permitting or licensing authority and planning and zoning requirements with respect to our locations. We may not be able to obtain, amend or renew permits or licenses that are necessary to our operations. In August 2020, we received a notice from the City of Pasadena that a determination was made that there had been a material change in ownership and/or management of MedMen such that the initial application was no longer valid, resulting in losing the right to proceed through the cannabis permitting process in Pasadena. In response, we filed a lawsuit challenging the city’s determination. Any unexpected delays or costs associated with the permitting and licensing process could impede our ongoing or proposed operations. To the extent necessary permits or licenses are not obtained, amended or renewed, or are subsequently suspended or revoked, we may be curtailed or prohibited from proceeding with its ongoing operations or planned development and commercialization activities. Such curtailment or prohibition may result in a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects.
While compliance controls have been developed to mitigate the risk of any material violations of any license or certificate we hold, there is no assurance that our licenses or certificates will be renewed by each applicable regulatory authority in the future in a timely manner. Any unexpected delays or costs associated with the licensing renewal process for any of the licenses or certificates held by MedMen could impede our ongoing or planned operations and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects.
We may become involved in a number of government or agency proceedings, investigations and audits. The outcome of any regulatory or agency proceedings, investigations, audits, and other contingencies could harm our reputation, require us to take, or refrain from taking, actions that could harm our operations or require us to pay substantial amounts of funds, harming its financial condition. There can be no assurance that any pending or future regulatory or agency proceedings, investigations and audits will not result in substantial costs or a diversion of management’s attention and resources or have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects.
Public opinion and perception may significantly influence government policy and regulation of the cannabis industry, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and prospects.
Government policy changes or public opinion may also result in a significant influence over the regulation of the cannabis industry in the United States, Canada or elsewhere. Public opinion and support for medical and adult-use marijuana has traditionally been inconsistent and varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. While public opinion and support appears to be rising for legalizing medical and adult-use marijuana, it remains a controversial issue subject to differing opinions surrounding the level of legalization (for example, medical marijuana as opposed to legalization in general). Further, adverse publicity reports or other media attention regarding the safety, efficacy and quality of marijuana in general, or associating the consumption of adult-use and medical marijuana with illness or other negative effects or events, could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or prospects. There is no assurance that such adverse publicity reports or other media attention will not arise. A negative shift in the public’s perception of cannabis, including vaping or other forms of cannabis administration, in the United States, Canada or any other applicable jurisdiction could affect future legislation or regulation. Among other things, such a shift could cause state jurisdictions to abandon initiatives or proposals to legalize medical and/or adult-use cannabis, thereby limiting the number of new state jurisdictions into which we could expand and perception of negative health effects from the use of vaporizers to consume cannabis could result in state and local prohibitions on the sale of vaping products for an indefinite period of time. Any inability to fully implement our expansion strategy may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or prospects. Among other things, such a shift could also cause states that have already legalized medical and/or adult-use cannabis to reevaluate the extent of, and introduce new restrictions on, the permitted activities and permitted cannabis products within their jurisdictions, which may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations or prospects. Recent medical alerts by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (the “CDC”) and state health agencies on vaping related illness and other issues directly related to cannabis consumption could potentially create an inability to fully implement our expansion strategy or could restrict the products which we sell at our existing operations, which may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or prospects.
Adverse legal, regulatory or political changes could have a material adverse effect on our current and planned operations.
The success of our business strategy depends on the legality of the cannabis industry. The political environment surrounding the cannabis industry in general can be volatile and the regulatory framework remains in flux. Currently, in the United States, 37 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands have legalized medical cannabis, and 18 states, in addition to the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam, have legalized cannabis for recreational purposes or “adult-use”, including the states in which MedMen operates; however, the risk remains that a shift in the regulatory or political realm could occur and have a drastic impact on the industry as a whole, adversely impacting our business, results of operations, financial condition or prospects.
Delays in enactment of new state or federal regulations could restrict our ability to reach strategic growth targets and lower return on investor capital. Our strategic growth strategy is reliant upon certain federal and state regulations being enacted to facilitate the legalization of medical and adult-use cannabis. If such regulations are not enacted, or enacted but subsequently repealed or amended, or enacted with prolonged phase-in periods, our growth targets, and thus, the effect on the return of investor capital, could be detrimental. We are unable to predict with certainty when and how the outcome of these complex regulatory and legislative proceedings will affect its business and growth.
Further, there is no guarantee that state laws legalizing and regulating the sale and use of cannabis will not be repealed or overturned, or that local governmental authorities will not limit the applicability of state laws within their respective jurisdictions. If the federal government begins to enforce federal laws relating to cannabis in states where the sale and use of cannabis is currently legal, or if existing applicable state laws are repealed or curtailed, our business, results of operations, financial condition and prospects would be materially adversely affected. It is also important to note that local and city ordinances may strictly limit and/or restrict the sale of cannabis in a manner that will make it extremely difficult or impossible to transact business that is necessary for the continued operation of the cannabis industry. Federal actions against individuals or entities engaged in the cannabis industry or a repeal of applicable cannabis related legislation could adversely affect us and our business, results of operations, financial condition and prospects.
We are aware that multiple states are considering special taxes or fees on businesses in the cannabis industry. It is a potential yet unknown risk at this time that other states are in the process of reviewing such additional fees and taxation. This could have a material adverse effect upon our business, results of operations, financial condition or prospects. Currently, we have a large outstanding tax liability. For further information see, See Note 24. “Provision For Income Taxes and Deferred Income Taxes” to our Consolidated Financial Statements located in Item 16 of this Report.
The commercial medical and adult-use cannabis industry is in its infancy and we anticipate that such regulations will be subject to change as the jurisdictions in which we conduct business matures. We have in place a detailed compliance program headed by our SVP of Legal who oversees, maintains, and implements the compliance program and personnel. In addition to our robust legal and compliance departments, we also have local regulatory/compliance counsel engaged in every jurisdiction (state and local) in which we operate. Such counsel regularly provides legal advice regarding compliance with state and local laws and regulation and our legal and compliance exposures under United States federal law. Our compliance program emphasizes security and inventory control to ensure strict monitoring of cannabis and inventory from delivery by a licensed distributor to sale or disposal. Additionally, we have created comprehensive standard operating procedures that include detailed descriptions and instructions for receiving shipments of inventory, inventory tracking, recordkeeping and record retention practices related to inventory, as well as procedures for performing inventory reconciliation and ensuring the accuracy of inventory tracking and recordkeeping. We will continue to monitor compliance on an ongoing basis in accordance with its compliance program, standard operating procedures, and any changes to regulation in the cannabis industry.
Overall, the medical and adult-use cannabis industry is subject to significant regulatory change at the local, state and federal levels. Our inability to respond to the changing regulatory landscape may cause us to not be successful in capturing significant market share and could otherwise harm our business, results of operations, financial condition or prospects.
We are subject to risk of civil asset forfeiture.
Because the cannabis industry remains illegal under U.S. federal law, any property owned by participants in the cannabis industry which are either used in the course of conducting such business, or are the proceeds of such business, could be subject to seizure by law enforcement and subsequent civil asset forfeiture. Even if the owner of the property were never charged with a crime, the property in question could still be seized and subject to an administrative proceeding by which, with minimal due process, it could be subject to forfeiture.
In the event that any of our operations in the United States were found to be in violation of money laundering legislation or otherwise, such transactions may be viewed as proceeds of crime.
We are subject to a variety of laws and regulations domestically and in the United States that involve money laundering, financial recordkeeping and proceeds of crime, including the Bank Secrecy Act, as amended by Title III of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (USA PATRIOT Act), Sections 1956 and 1957 of U.S.C. Title 18 (the Money Laundering Control Act), the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (Canada), as amended and the rules and regulations thereunder, the Criminal Code (Canada) and any related or similar rules, regulations or guidelines, issued, administered or enforced by governmental authorities in the United States and Canada.
Banks often refuse to provide banking services to businesses involved in the cannabis industry due to the present state of the laws and regulations governing financial institutions in the United States. The lack of banking and financial services presents unique and significant challenges to businesses in the marijuana industry. The potential lack of a secure place in which to deposit and store cash, the inability to pay creditors through the issuance of checks and the inability to secure traditional forms of operational financing, such as lines of credit, are some of the many challenges presented by the unavailability of traditional banking and financial services.
In February 2014, the Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued a memo (the “FinCEN Memo”) providing instructions to banks seeking to provide services to cannabis-related businesses. The FinCEN Memo states that in some circumstances, it is permissible for banks to provide services to cannabis-related businesses without risking prosecution for violation of federal money laundering laws. It refers to supplementary guidance that former Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole issued to federal prosecutors relating to the prosecution of money laundering offenses predicated on cannabis-related violations of the CSA. While the FinCEN Memo has not been rescinded by the Department of Justice at this time, it remains unclear whether the current administration will follow its guidelines. Overall, the Department of Justice continues to have the right and power to prosecute crimes committed by banks and financial institutions, such as money laundering and violations of the Bank Secrecy Act, that occur in any state, including in states that have legalized the applicable conduct and the Department of Justice’s current enforcement priorities could change for any number of reasons, including a change in the opinions of the President of the United States or the United States Attorney General. A change in the Department of Justice’s enforcement priorities could result in the Department of Justice prosecuting banks and financial institutions for crimes that previously were not prosecuted.
In the event that any of our operations, or any proceeds thereof, any dividends or distributions therefrom, or any profits or revenues accruing from such operations in the United States were found to be in violation of money laundering legislation or otherwise, such transactions may be viewed as proceeds of crime under one or more of the statutes noted above or any other applicable legislation. This could restrict or otherwise jeopardize our ability to declare or pay dividends or effect other distributions. Furthermore, while there are no current intentions to declare or pay dividends on the Subordinate Voting Shares in the foreseeable future, in the event that a determination was made that our proceeds from operations (or any future operations or investments in the United States) could reasonably be shown to constitute proceeds of crime, we may decide or be required to suspend declaring or paying dividends without advance notice and for an indefinite period of time.
There remains doubt and uncertainty that we will be able to legally enforce contracts we enter into.
It is a fundamental principle of law that a contract will not be enforced if it involves a violation of law or public policy. Because cannabis remains illegal at a federal level, judges in multiple U.S. states have on a number of occasions refused to enforce contracts, including for the repayment of money when the loan was used in connection with activities that violate federal law, even if there is no violation of state law. There remains doubt and uncertainty that we will be able to legally enforce contracts we enter into, if necessary. We cannot be assured that we will have a remedy for breach of contract, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, revenues, operating results, financial condition and prospects.
Failure to comply with applicable environmental laws, regulations and permitting requirements may result in enforcement actions against us, and civil or criminal fines or penalties.
Our operations are subject to environmental regulation in the various jurisdictions in which we operate. These regulations mandate, among other things, the maintenance of air and water quality standards and land reclamation. They also set forth limitations on the generation, transportation, storage and disposal of solid and hazardous waste. Environmental legislation is evolving in a manner which will require stricter standards and enforcement, increased fines and penalties for non-compliance, more stringent environmental assessments of proposed projects and a heightened degree of responsibility for companies and their officers, directors (or the equivalent thereof) and employees. We cannot provide any assurance that future changes in environmental regulation, if any, will not adversely affect our operations.
Government approvals and permits are currently, and may in the future, be required in connection with our operations. To the extent such approvals are required and not obtained, we may be curtailed or prohibited from our current or proposed production, manufacturing or sale of cannabis or cannabis products or from proceeding with the development of its operations as currently proposed.
Failure to comply with applicable laws, regulations and permitting requirements may result in enforcement actions against us, including orders issued by regulatory or judicial authorities causing operations to cease or be curtailed, and may include corrective measures requiring capital expenditures, installation of additional equipment, or remedial actions. We may be required to compensate those suffering loss or damage by reason of its operations and may have civil or criminal fines or penalties imposed for violations of applicable laws or regulations.
Amendments to current laws, regulations and permits governing the production, manufacturing or sale of cannabis or cannabis products, or more stringent implementation thereof, could have a material adverse impact on our business and cause increases in expenses, capital expenditures or production or manufacturing costs or reduction in levels of production, manufacturing or sale or require abandonment or delays in development.
Since Section 280E of the Code, as amended, prohibits businesses from deducting certain expenses associated with trafficking controlled substances, the Company will be precluded from claiming certain deductions otherwise available to non-marijuana businesses and, as a result, an otherwise profitable business may in fact operate at a loss after taking into account its income tax expenses.
Section 280E of the United States Internal Revenue Code, as amended (the “Code”), prohibits businesses from deducting certain expenses associated with trafficking controlled substances (within the meaning of Schedule I and II of the CSA). The United States Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) has invoked Section 280E in tax audits against various cannabis businesses in the U.S. that are licensed under applicable state laws. Although the IRS issued a clarification allowing the deduction of certain expenses, the scope of such items is interpreted very narrowly, and the bulk of operating costs and general administrative costs are not permitted to be deducted. While there are currently several pending cases before various administrative and federal courts challenging these restrictions, there is no guarantee that these courts will issue an interpretation of Section 280E favorable to cannabis businesses.
Overall, under Section 280E of the Code, normal business expenses incurred in the business of selling marijuana and its derivatives are not deductible in calculating income tax liability. Therefore, we will be precluded from claiming certain deductions otherwise available to non-marijuana businesses and, as a result, an otherwise profitable business may in fact operate at a loss after taking into account its income tax expenses. There is no certainty that the impact that Section 280E has on our margins will ever be reduced.
If we were to experience a bankruptcy, there is no guarantee that U.S. federal bankruptcy protections would be available to our United States operations, which would materially adversely affect our prospects and on the rights of our lenders and securityholders.
Because the use of cannabis is illegal under federal law, many courts have denied cannabis businesses bankruptcy protections, thus making it very difficult for lenders to recoup their investments in the cannabis industry in the event of a bankruptcy. If we were to experience a bankruptcy, there is no guarantee that U.S. federal bankruptcy protections would be available to our United States operations, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, capital, financial condition and prospects and on the rights of our lenders and securityholders.
Our emerging growth company status allows us certain exemptions from various reporting requirements.
We are an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the “JOBS Act”). Under the JOBS Act, emerging growth companies can delay adopting new or revised accounting standards until such time as those standards apply to private companies. We have elected to use this exemption from new or revised accounting standards and, therefore, we will not be subject to the same new or revised accounting standards as other public companies.
For as long as we continue to be an emerging growth company, we intend to take advantage of certain other exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies including, but not limited to, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and shareholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. We cannot predict if investors will find our Subordinate Voting Shares less attractive because we will rely on these exemptions. If some investors find our Subordinate Voting Shares less attractive as a result, then there may be a less active trading market for our Subordinate Voting Shares and our stock price may be more volatile.
We will remain an emerging growth company until the earliest of (i) the last day of the year in which we have total annual gross revenue of $1.07 billion or more; (ii) the last day of the year following the fifth anniversary of the first sale of the common equity securities pursuant to an effective registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), expected to be December 31, 2024; (iii) the date on which we have issued more than $1.0 billion in nonconvertible debt during the previous three years; or (iv) the date on which we are deemed to be a large accelerated filer under the rules of the SEC.
RISKS RELATED TO MACRO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
The global COVID-19 pandemic has and will continue to have an adverse effect on our results of operations.
The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely impacted commercial and economic activity and contributed to significant volatility in the equity and debt markets in the U.S. The impact of the outbreak continues to develop and many jurisdictions, including the State of California and local municipalities, have instituted quarantines, prohibitions on travel and the closure of offices, businesses, schools, retail stores and other public venues. Individual businesses and industries are also implementing similar precautionary measures. Those measures, as well as the general uncertainty surrounding the dangers and effects of COVID-19, have created significant disruption in supply chains and economic activity. New strains of the virus have been identified originating in the U.S. and elsewhere. These new strains may have different transmission, morbidity and mortality rates than the original virus, and the COVID-19 vaccines developed to date may not be effective to provide immunization against new strains of the virus. While the Company has continuously sought to assess the potential impact of the pandemic on its financial condition and operating results, any assessment is subject to extreme uncertainty as to probability, severity and duration. The continued spread of the virus globally could result in a protracted world-wide economic downturn, the effects of which could last for some period after the pandemic is controlled and/or abated and our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be materially adversely affected. The impact of COVID-19 could have the effect of heightening many of the other risk factors described herein.
Despite being deemed as an essential retailer in its core markets, the Company experienced a negative impact on sales in certain markets as a result of shelter-at-home orders, social distancing efforts, restrictions on the maximum allowable number of people within a retail establishment, and declining tourism. Revenue for the year ended June 26, 2021 decreased 7% compared to revenue for the year ended June 27, 2020 primarily as a result of these factors. The overall impact of the COVID-19 pandemic affected the Company’s operations for the majority of the current fiscal year compared to the latter four months of the prior fiscal year. The Company experienced decreased sales in certain locations within California due to reduced foot traffic as a result of business and occupancy restrictions and a slowdown in tourism, resulting in retail revenue in California for the year ended June 26, 2021 to decrease $21.6 million compared to the year ended June 27, 2020.
The Company has implemented certain safety measures to ensure the safety of its customers and associates, which may have the effect of discouraging shopping or limiting the occupancy of our stores. For the majority of the fiscal year ended June 26, 2021, the Company maintained modified store operations based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines and local ordinances which limit in-store traffic for certain locations and consequently increased focus on direct-to-consumer delivery, including curbside pickup. These measures, and any additional measures that have been and may continue to be taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, have substantially decreased, and may continue to decrease, the number of customers that visit our stores which has had, and will likely continue to have, a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
The COVID-19 pandemic has continued to increase economic uncertainty and has led to disruption and volatility in the global capital markets, which could increase the cost of and accessibility to capital. Given that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a significant economic slowdown, it appears increasingly likely that it could cause a global recession, which could be of an unknown duration. A global recession would have a significant impact on our ongoing operations and cash flows. There has been a recent spike in the number of reported COVID-19 cases, including new variant and strains, in many states where a substantial portion of the Company’s business and operations are located. The Company is unable to currently quantify the economic effect, if any, of this increase on the Company’s results of operations.
The ultimate magnitude of COVID-19, including the extent of its overall impact on our financial and operational results cannot be reasonably estimated at this time; however, the Company has experienced declines in sales. The overall impact will depend on the length of time that the pandemic continues, the extent to which it affects our ability to raise capital, and the effect of governmental regulations imposed in response to the pandemic, as well as uncertainty regarding all of the foregoing.
Our operations and financial condition could be adversely impacted by a material downturn in global financial conditions.
Global financial conditions have historically experienced extreme volatility. Economic shocks may be precipitated by a number of causes, including a rise in the price of oil, geopolitical instability and natural disasters. Any sudden or rapid destabilization of global economic conditions could impact our ability to obtain equity or debt financing in the future on terms favorable to us. Additionally, any such occurrence could cause decreases in asset values that are deemed to be other than temporary, which may result in impairment losses. Further, in such an event, our operations and financial condition could be adversely impacted.
Furthermore, general market, political and economic conditions, including, for example, inflation, interest and currency exchange rates, structural changes in the cannabis industry, supply and demand for commodities, political developments, legislative or regulatory changes, social or labor unrest and stock market trends will affect our operating environment and its operating costs and profit margins and the price of its securities. Any negative events in the global economy could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects.
RISKS RELATED TO FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS MATTERS
Our historical audited financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis.
Although not applicable to our audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 26, 2021, our audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 27, 2020 were prepared on a going concern basis under which an entity is considered to be able to realize its assets and satisfy its liabilities in the ordinary course of business. Generally, our primary sources of capital resources are comprised of cash and cash equivalents and the issuance of equity and debt securities. We continuously monitor our capital structure and, based on changes in operations and economic conditions, may adjust the structure by issuing new shares or new debt as necessary. Our ability to continue to implement our business strategy is dependent on obtaining additional financing, the ability to successfully settle liabilities and achieving and maintaining profitable operations. While we have been successful in securing both equity and debt financing from the public and private capital markets to date as applicable in Canada, the United States and internationally, there are no guarantees that we will be able to continue to secure any such public or private equity or debt financing in the future on terms acceptable to us, if at all, or be able to achieve profitability. This could in turn have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or prospects.
As a high growth enterprise, we do not have a history of profitability. As such, we have immediate prospect of generating profit from our intended operations. We are therefore subject to many of the risks common to high growth enterprises, including under-capitalization, cash shortages, limitations with respect to personnel, financial, and other resources and lack of earnings. In addition, we are currently incurring expenditures related to our operating activities that have generated negative operating cash flows. We cannot provide any assurance that we will generate sufficient revenues in the near future, and we may continue to incur negative operating cash flows for the foreseeable future. We cannot provide assurance that we will be successful in achieving a return on shareholders’ investment.
We will require additional financing to achieve our business objectives.
The continued development of our business will require additional financing. There is no guarantee that we will be able to achieve our business objectives. We intend to fund our business objectives by way of additional offerings of equity and/or debt financing. The failure to raise or procure such additional funds could result in the delay or indefinite postponement of our current business objectives. We cannot provide any assurance that additional capital or other types of financing will be available if needed or that, if available, will be on terms acceptable to us. If additional funds are raised by offering equity securities or convertible debt, existing shareholders could suffer significant dilution. Any debt financing secured in the future could involve the granting of security against our assets and also contain restrictive covenants relating to capital raising activities and other financial and operational matters, which may make it more difficult for us to obtain additional capital and to pursue business opportunities, including potential acquisitions. We have completed the sale and leaseback of certain properties. The reduction in our real estate assets could cause securing any additional debt financing to be more difficult or on less favorable terms to us, such as on higher interest rates, than as otherwise may have been expected. We will require additional financing to fund our operations until positive cash flow is achieved. Although we believe that we will be able to obtain the necessary funding as in the past, there can be no assurance of the success of these plans.
Our existing credit facilities impose significant restrictive provisions on our current and planned operations.
We have significant outstanding indebtedness further to which our assets and assets of out subsidiaries as well as the ownership interests of certain of our subsidiaries, have been pledged as security for the obligations thereunder. In addition, the terms and conditions of our credit facilities contain restrictive covenants that limit our ability to engage in activities that may be in the Company’s long-term best interest. In addition, the terms and conditions thereof contain financial, operational and reporting covenants, and compliance with the covenants by us may increase our legal and financial costs, make certain activities, such as the payment of dividends or other distributions, more difficult or restricted, time-consuming or costly and increase demand on our systems and resources. Our failure to comply with any such covenants, which may be affected by events beyond our control, could result in an event of default which, if not cured or waived, could result in the acceleration of repayment of our debt or realization on the security granted or trigger cross-default or cross-acceleration provisions in any other agreements, including as between agreements pertaining to our existing credit facilities, any of which would have a material adverse effect on our business, capital, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and prospects.
We have incurred substantial indebtedness and may not be able to refinance, extend or repay this indebtedness on a timely basis or at all.
We have a substantial amount of existing indebtedness. If we are unable to raise sufficient capital to repay these obligations at maturity and are otherwise unable to extend the maturity dates or refinance these obligations, we would be in default. We cannot provide any assurances that we will be able to raise the necessary amount of capital to repay these obligations, that any obligations that are convertible will be converted into equity or that we will be able to extend the maturity dates or otherwise refinance these obligations. Upon a default, the lenders under such debt would have the right to exercise their rights and remedies to collect, which would include the ability to foreclose on the our assets. Accordingly, a default by us would have a material adverse effect on our business, capital, financial condition and prospects, and we would likely be forced to seek bankruptcy protection.
We previously identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting and may identify additional material weaknesses in the future that may cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations or result in material misstatements of our financial statements. If we fail to remediate any material weaknesses or if we fail to establish and maintain effective control over financial reporting, our ability to accurately and timely report our financial results could be adversely affected.
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
During the year ended June 27, 2020, our independent auditors identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting relating to its assessment of goodwill and long-lived asset for impairment. Plus, in connection with the SEC’s review of our Form 10, we determined that we had a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting relating to the appropriate review of the presentation and disclosure of non-routine transactions, including impairments of goodwill and long-lived assets, changes in the fair value of contingent consideration and restructuring expenses. To address these material weaknesses, we have instituted a number of accounting processes and procedures, which includes (i) formal, documented process to identify, assess and calculate impairment on goodwill and long-lived assets, and (ii) the preparation of presentation and disclosure requirement checklists to be reviewed by management for all new transactions and accounting standards.
To remediate the material weakness related to the assessment of goodwill and long-lived asset for impairment, we implemented the new control procedures for the fiscal year beginning June 28, 2020. Management concluded that these controls were operating effectively as of June 26, 2021 and this internal control weakness was considered remediated. To remediate the material weakness related to the financial statement presentation of non-routine transactions, we implemented additional controls around the review of financial statement presentation and disclosure for such transactions, including the preparation and review of a quarterly disclosure checklist. Management concluded that these controls were operating effectively as of June 26, 2021 and this internal control weakness was considered remediated. The actions we have taken are subject to continued review, supported by confirmation and testing by management. While we have remediated these material weaknesses, we may identify additional material weaknesses in the future, which could impair our ability to accurately and timely report our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Furthermore, our ability to manage growth effectively will require us to continue to implement and improve our operational and financial systems and to expand, train and manage our employee base. Our inability to deal with this growth may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects.
The identification of additional material weaknesses in the future, could adversely affect our ability to report financial information, including our filing of quarterly or annual reports with the SEC on a timely and accurate basis. Moreover, the identification of additional material weaknesses could prohibit us from producing timely and accurate financial statements, which may adversely affect the market price of our shares and we may be unable to maintain compliance with exchange listing requirements.
MedMen is a holding company and essentially all of its assets are the capital stock of its material subsidiaries.
MedMen is a holding company and essentially all of its assets are the capital stock of its material subsidiaries. As a result, investors in MedMen are subject to the risks attributable to its subsidiaries. Consequently, our cash flows and ability to complete current or desirable future opportunities are dependent on the earnings of our subsidiaries. The ability of these entities to pay dividends and other distributions will depend on their operating results and will be subject to applicable laws and regulations which require that solvency and capital standards be maintained by such entities and contractual restrictions contained in the instruments governing their debt. In the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization of any of our material subsidiaries, holders of indebtedness and trade creditors may be entitled to payment of their claims from the assets of those subsidiaries before MedMen.
Adverse publicity reports or other media attention regarding the safety, efficacy and quality of marijuana in general, or associating the consumption of adult-use and medical marijuana with illness or other negative effects or events, could have such a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
We believe the adult-use and medical marijuana industries are highly dependent upon consumer perception regarding the safety, efficacy and quality of the marijuana produced. Consumer perception can be significantly influenced by scientific research or findings, regulatory investigations, litigation, media attention and other publicity regarding the consumption of marijuana products. There can be no assurance that future scientific research or findings, regulatory investigations, litigation, media attention or other publicity will be favorable to the marijuana market or any particular product, or consistent with earlier publicity. Future research reports, findings, regulatory investigations, litigation, media attention or other publicity that are perceived as less favorable than, or that question, earlier research reports, findings or other publicity could have a material adverse effect on the demand for adult- use or medical marijuana and on our business, results of operations, financial condition, cash flows or prospects. Further, adverse publicity reports or other media attention regarding the safety, efficacy and quality of marijuana in general, or associating the consumption of adult-use and medical marijuana with illness or other negative effects or events, could have such a material adverse effect. There is no assurance that such adverse publicity reports, findings or other media attention will not arise.
We may be subject to various product liability claims, including, among others, that the marijuana product caused injury or illness, include inadequate instructions for use or include inadequate warnings concerning possible side effects or interactions with other substances.
As a manufacturer and distributor of products designed to be ingested by humans, we face an inherent risk of exposure to product liability claims, regulatory action and litigation if our products are alleged to have caused significant loss or injury. In addition, the manufacture and sale of marijuana involve the risk of injury to consumers due to tampering by unauthorized third parties or product contamination. Previously unknown adverse reactions resulting from human consumption of marijuana alone or in combination with other medications or substances could occur. As a manufacturer, distributor and retailer of adult-use and medical marijuana, or in our role as an investor in or service provider to an entity that is a manufacturer, distributor and/or retailer of adult-use or medical marijuana, we may be subject to various product liability claims, including, among others, that the marijuana product caused injury or illness, include inadequate instructions for use or include inadequate warnings concerning possible side effects or interactions with other substances. A product liability claim or regulatory action against us could result in increased costs, could adversely affect our reputation with its clients and consumers generally, and could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition or prospects. There can be no assurances that we will be able to maintain product liability insurance on acceptable terms or with adequate coverage against potential liabilities. Such insurance is expensive and may not be available in the future on acceptable terms, or at all. The inability to maintain sufficient insurance coverage on reasonable terms or to otherwise protect against potential product liability claims could prevent or inhibit the commercialization of our potential products or otherwise have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition or prospects.
If one of our brands were subject to product recalls, the image of that brand and MedMen could be harmed.
Cultivators, manufacturers, distributors and retailers of products are sometimes subject to the recall or return of their products for a variety of reasons, including product defects, such as contamination, unintended harmful side effects or interactions with other substances, packaging safety and inadequate or inaccurate labeling disclosure. Such recalls cause unexpected expenses of the recall and any legal proceedings that might arise in connection with the recall. This can cause loss of a significant amount of sales. In addition, a product recall may require significant management attention. There can be no assurance that any of our products that we sell will not be the subject of a product recall, regulatory action or lawsuit. Although we have detailed procedures in place for testing our products, there can be no assurance that any quality, potency or contamination problems will be detected in time to avoid unforeseen product recalls, regulatory action or lawsuits. Additionally, if one of our brands were subject to recall, the image of that brand and MedMen could be harmed. Additionally, product recalls can lead to increased scrutiny of operations by applicable regulatory agencies, requiring further management attention and potential legal fees and other expenses.
We are subject to those risks inherent in an agricultural business.
Adult-use and medical marijuana are agricultural products. There are risks inherent in the agricultural business, such as insects, plant diseases and similar agricultural risks. Although the products are usually grown indoors under climate-controlled conditions, with conditions monitored, there can be no assurance that natural elements will not have a material adverse effect on the production of our products.
Adult-use and medical marijuana growing operations consume considerable energy, making us potentially vulnerable to rising energy costs. Rising or volatile energy costs may adversely impact our business, results of operations, financial condition or prospects.
Our business is dependent on suppliers and skilled labor.
Our ability to compete and grow will be dependent on us having access, at a reasonable cost and in a timely manner, to skilled labor, equipment, parts and components. No assurances can be given that we will be successful in maintaining its required supply of skilled labor, equipment, parts and components. It is also possible that the final costs of the major equipment contemplated by our capital expenditure plans may be significantly greater than anticipated by our management, and may be greater than funds available to us, in which circumstance we may curtail, or extend the timeframes for completing, its capital expenditure plans. This could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects.
We face intense competition from other companies and increasing legalization of cannabis and rapid growth and consolidation in the cannabis industry may further intensify competition.
The cannabis industry is undergoing rapid growth and substantial change, and the legal landscape for medical and recreational cannabis is rapidly changing internationally. An increasing number of jurisdictions globally are passing legislation allowing for the production and distribution of medical and/or recreational cannabis in some form or another. Entry into the cannabis market by international competitors might lower the demand for our products.
The foregoing legalization and growth trends in the cannabis industry has resulted in an increase in competitors, consolidation and formation of strategic relationships. Such acquisitions or other consolidating transactions could harm us in a number of ways, including by losing strategic partners if they are acquired by or enter into relationships with a competitor, losing customers, revenue and market share, or forcing us to expend greater resources to meet new or additional competitive threats, all of which could harm our operating results. As competitors enter the market and become increasingly sophisticated, competition in the cannabis industry may intensify and place downward pressure on retail prices for products and services, which could negatively impact profitability.
We also face intense competition from other companies, some of which have longer operating histories and more financial resources and experience than us. We also expect to face additional competition from new entrants. To become and remain competitive, we will require research and development, marketing, sales and support. We may not have sufficient resources to maintain research and development, marketing, sales and support efforts on a competitive basis which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects. Increased competition could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects.
In addition, the pharmaceutical industry may attempt to dominate the marijuana industry through the development and distribution of synthetic products which emulate the effects and treatment of organic marijuana. If they are successful, the widespread popularity of such synthetic products could change the demand, volume and profitability of the marijuana industry. This could adversely affect our ability to secure long-term profitability and success through the sustainable and profitable operation of our business. There may be unknown additional regulatory fees and taxes that may be assessed in the future.
We are exposed to the risk that our employees, independent contractors and consultants may engage in fraudulent or other illegal activity.
We are exposed to the risk that our employees, independent contractors and consultants may engage in fraudulent or other illegal activity. Misconduct by these parties could include intentional, reckless and/or negligent unauthorized conduct that violates: (i) government regulations; (ii) manufacturing standards; (iii) federal and provincial healthcare fraud and abuse laws and regulations; (iv) laws that require the true, complete and accurate reporting of financial information or data; or (v) contractual arrangements, including confidentiality requirements. It may not always be possible for us to identify and deter misconduct by our employees and other third parties, and the precautions we take to detect and prevent this activity may not be effective in controlling unknown or unmanaged risks or losses or in protecting us from governmental investigations or other actions or lawsuits stemming from a failure to be in compliance with applicable laws or regulations or contractual requirements. If any such actions are instituted against us, and it is not successful in defending itself or asserting its rights, those actions could have a significant impact on our business, including the imposition of civil, criminal and administrative penalties, damages, monetary fines, contractual damages, reputational harm, diminished profits and future earnings, and curtailment of our operations, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects.
Certain remedies may be limited.
Our governing documents may provide that the liability of our Board and its officers is eliminated to the fullest extent permitted under the laws of the Province of British Columbia. Thus, we and our shareholders may be prevented from recovering damages for alleged errors or omissions made by the members of our Board and its officers. Our governing documents may also provide that we will, to the fullest extent permitted by law, indemnify members of our Board and its officers for certain liabilities incurred by them by virtue of their acts on behalf of MedMen.
Future material acquisitions or dispositions or strategic transactions.
Material acquisitions, dispositions and other strategic transactions involve a number of risks, including: (i) potential disruption of our ongoing business, (ii) distraction of management, (iii) we may become more financially leveraged, (iv) the anticipated benefits and cost savings of those transactions may not be realized fully or at all or may take longer to realize than expected, (v) increasing the scope and complexity the our operations, and (vi) loss or reduction of control over certain of our assets. Additionally, we may issue additional equity interests in connection with such transactions, which would dilute a shareholder’s holdings in the Company.
Risks associated with pending transactions.
Our pending transactions, such as the investment agreement regarding MedMen NY, are subject to certain conditions, many of which are outside of our control and there can be no assurance that they will be completed, on a timely basis or at all. As a consequence, there is a risk that one or more of the proposed transactions will not close in a timely fashion or at all. If one or more of the proposed transactions is not completed for any reason, our ongoing business may be adversely affected and, without realizing any of the benefits of having completed such transactions, we will be subject to a number of risks, including, without limitation, (i) we may experience negative reactions from the financial markets, including negative impacts on our stock price, (ii) in the case of a proposed acquisition, we may need to find an alternative use for any capital earmarked for such proposed acquisitions, (iii) in the case of a proposed disposition, we will not receive the anticipated proceeds of such disposition and accordingly may not be able to execute on other business opportunities for which such proceeds have been earmarked, and (iv) matters relating to proposed transactions will require substantial commitments of time and resources by our management which would otherwise have been devoted to day-to-day operations and other opportunities that may have been beneficial to the Company.
Risks associated with failure to manage growth effectively.
Our growth has placed and may continue to place significant demands on management and their operational and financial infrastructures. As our operations grow in size, scope and complexity and as new opportunities are identified and pursued, we may need to increase in scale our infrastructure (financial, management, informational, personnel and otherwise). In addition, we will need to effectively execute on business opportunities and continue to build on and deploy its corporate development and marketing assets as well as access sufficient new capital, as may be required. Our ability to successfully execute our growth strategy may redirect our limited resources and require expansion of its infrastructure. This will require the commitment of financial, operational and technical resources in advance of an increase in the volume of business, with no assurance that the volume of business will increase.
There can be no assurance that we will be able to respond adequately or quickly enough to the changing demands that its proposed growth plans will impose on management, team members and existing infrastructure, and changes to our operating structure may result in increased costs or inefficiencies that cannot be anticipated. Changes as we grow may have a negative impact on our operations, and cost increases resulting from the inability to effectively manage its growth could adversely impact its profitability. In addition, continued growth could also strain the ability to maintain reliable service levels for its clients, develop and approve its operational, financial and management controls, enhance its reporting systems and procedures and recruit, train and retain highly-skilled personnel. Failure to effectively manage growth could result in difficulty or delays in servicing clients, declines in quality or client satisfaction, increases in costs, difficulties in introducing new products or applications or other operational difficulties, and any of these difficulties could adversely impact our business performance and results of operations.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
We may have limited intellectual property protection.
We possess certain proprietary intellectual property, including but not limited to brands, trademarks, trade names, patents and proprietary processes. We rely on this intellectual property, know-how and other proprietary information, and require employees, consultants and suppliers to sign confidentiality agreements. However, these confidentiality agreements may be breached, and we may not have adequate remedies for such breaches. Third parties may independently develop substantially equivalent proprietary information without infringing upon any proprietary technology. Third parties may otherwise gain access to our proprietary information and adopt it in a competitive manner. Any loss of intellectual property protection may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or prospects.
As long as cannabis remains illegal under U.S. federal law as a Schedule I controlled substance pursuant to the CSA, the benefit of certain federal laws and protections which may be available to most businesses, such as federal trademark and patent protection regarding the intellectual property of a business, may not be available to MedMen. As a result, our intellectual property may never be adequately or sufficiently protected against the use or misappropriation by third parties. In addition, since the regulatory framework of the cannabis industry is in a constant state of flux, we cannot provide assurance that we will ever obtain any protection of our intellectual property, whether on a federal, provincial, state or local level. While many states do offer the ability to protect trademarks independent of the federal government, patent protection is wholly unavailable on a state level, and state-registered trademarks provide a lower degree of protection than would federally-registered marks.
Any failure of our information systems or the effect of any cyber-attacks may adversely impact our reputation and results of operations.
Our operations depend, in part, on how well we and our suppliers protect networks, equipment, information technology (“IT”) systems and software against damage from a number of threats, including, but not limited to, cable cuts, damage to physical plants, natural disasters, intentional damage and destruction, fire, power loss, hacking, computer viruses, vandalism and theft. Our operations also depend on the timely maintenance, upgrade and replacement of networks, equipment, IT systems and software, as well as pre-emptive expenses to mitigate the risks of failures. Any of these and other events could result in information system failures, delays and/or increase in capital expenses. The failure of information systems or a component of information systems could, depending on the nature of any such failure, adversely impact our reputation and results of operations.
We have not experienced any material losses to date relating to cyber-attacks or other information security breaches, but there can be no assurance that we will not incur such losses in the future. Our risk and exposure to these matters cannot be fully mitigated because of, among other things, the evolving nature of these threats. As a result, cyber security and the continued development and enhancement of controls, processes and practices designed to protect systems, computers, software, data and networks from attack, damage or unauthorized access is a priority. As cyber threats continue to evolve, we may be required to expend additional resources to continue to modify or enhance protective measures or to investigate and remediate any security vulnerabilities.
In addition, we collect and store personal information about our customers and are responsible for protecting that information from privacy breaches. A privacy breach may occur through procedural or process failure, information technology malfunction, or deliberate unauthorized intrusions. Theft of data for competitive purposes, particularly customer lists and preferences, is an ongoing risk whether perpetrated via employee collusion or negligence or through deliberate cyber-attack. Any such theft or privacy breach would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
ADDITIONAL RISKS RELATED TO LEGAL AND REGULATORY MATTERS
We have been and may in the future be subject to investigations, civil claims, lawsuits and other proceedings.
We may be subject to investigations (regulatory or otherwise), civil claims, lawsuits and other proceedings in the ordinary course of its business, across the various aspects of our business, including securities, employment, regulatory, intellectual property, commercial, real estate and other matters. The results of any legal proceedings to the which we are or may become subject cannot be predicted with certainty due to the uncertainty inherent in regulatory actions and litigation, the difficulty of predicting decisions of regulators, judges and juries and the possibility that decisions may be reversed on appeal. Defense and settlement costs of legal disputes can be substantial, even with claims that have no merit. There can be no assurance that any pending or future litigation, regulatory, agency or civil proceedings, investigations and audits will not result in substantial costs or a diversion of management’s attention and resources.
The cannabis industry is a new industry, and we are a fast growing and relatively new enterprise. It is therefore more difficult to predict the types of claims, proceedings and allegations and the quantum of costs related to such claims and proceedings and the direct and indirect effects of such allegations that we may face or experience. Management is committed to conducting business in an ethical and responsible manner, which we believe will reduce the risk of legal disputes and allegations. However, if we are subject to legal disputes or negative allegations, there can be no assurances that these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, capital, results of operations, cash flows or prospects. Should any litigation, proceeding or audit in which we become involved be determined against us, such a decision could adversely affect our business, financial condition, capital, results of operations, cash flows or prospects and the market price for the Subordinate Voting Shares and other listed securities of the Company. Any such litigation, proceeding or audit may also create a negative perception of our brand.
United States Tax Classification of the Company.
The Company, which is and will continue to be a Canadian corporation as of the date of this prospectus, would be classified as a non-United States corporation under general rules of United States federal income taxation. Section 7874 of the Code, however, contains rules that can cause a non-United States corporation to be treated as a United States corporation for United States federal income tax purposes.
We intend to be treated as a United States corporation for United States federal income tax purposes under section 7874 of the Code and expect to be subject to United States federal income tax on our worldwide income. However, for Canadian tax purposes, we will be treated as a Canadian corporation (as defined in the Tax Act) for Canadian income tax purposes regardless of any application of section 7874 of the Code. As a result, we can be subject to taxation both in Canada and the United States which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY
Heightened scrutiny by securities regulatory authorities in the United States and Canada may impact investors’ ability to transact in the Company’s securities.
The Company’s operations in the United States cannabis market may become the subject of heightened scrutiny by regulators, stock exchanges, clearing agencies and other authorities in Canada. It has been reported by certain publications in Canada that the Canadian Depository for Securities Limited is considering a policy shift that would see its subsidiary, CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc. (“CDS”), refuse to settle trades for cannabis issuers that have investments in the United States. CDS is Canada’s central securities depository, clearing and settlement hub settling trades in the Canadian equity, fixed income and money markets. CDS or its parent company has not issued any public statement with regard to these reports. On February 8, 2018, following discussions with the Canadian Securities Administrators and recognized Canadian securities exchanges, CDS signed the CDS Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with The Aequitas NEO Exchange Inc., the CSE, the Toronto Stock Exchange, and the TSX Venture Exchange. The MOU outlines the parties’ understanding of Canada’s regulatory framework applicable to the rules and procedures and regulatory oversight of the exchanges and CDS as it relates to issuers with cannabis-related activities in the United States. The MOU confirms, with respect to the clearing of listed securities, that CDS relies on the exchanges to review the conduct of listed issuers. As a result, there currently is no CDS ban on the clearing of securities of issuers with cannabis -related activities in the United States. However, if CDS were to proceed in the manner suggested by these publications, and apply such a ban on the clearing of securities of the Company, it would have a material adverse effect on the ability of the Company’s shareholders to effect trades of shares through the facilities of a stock exchange in Canada, as a result of which such shares could become highly illiquid.
The Depositary Trust Company (“DTC”) is the primary depository for securities in the United States. Several major U.S. securities clearing companies that provide clearance, custody and settlement services in the United States terminated providing clearance services to issuers in the cannabis industry, including those that operate entirely outside the United States, in response to the Sessions Memo. As a result of these decisions, U.S. securityholders may experience difficulties depositing securities of cannabis companies in the DTC system or reselling their securities in open market transactions, including transactions facilitated through the CSE. Many larger U.S. broker-dealers own U.S. securities companies that self-clear transactions. However, some U.S. brokerages have adopted policies precluding their clients from trading securities of cannabis issuers.
Potential voting control and representation on the Company’s Board of Directors by significant shareholders may limit your ability to influence the outcome of director elections and other matters requiring shareholder approval.
On August 17, 2021, in connection with the Company’s Fourth Amended and Restated Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Fourth Restatement”), Superhero Acquisition, L.P. (“Superhero LP”), acquired from certain funds associated with Gotham Green Partners, LLC (“GGP”) an aggregate principal amount of approximately $165.8 million of the convertible notes and 135,266,664 warrants issued under the Convertible Facility. The general partner of Superhero LP is Superhero Acquisition Corp (“Superhero GP”). Tilray, Inc., a public company with Class 2 common stock listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, owns approximately two-thirds of the outstanding equity interests in Superhero GP and MOS Holdings Inc. (“MOS”), which is solely owned by Michael Serruya, holds approximately one-third of the outstanding equity interests in Superhero GP. Accordingly, for purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), Tilray and MOS may be deemed the beneficial owners with respect to the securities held of record by Superhero LP and have shared voting and investment power with respect to such securities. As a result of the transfer of the notes and warrants from GGP to Superhero LP, Superhero LP, Superhero GP, Tilray and MOS, as of September 15, 2021, each beneficially owns approximately 44.1% of the Company’s Subordinate Voting Shares and GGP beneficially owns for purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act approximately 19.2% of the Subordinated Voting Shares, in each case assuming conversion of their respective notes and warrants. Tilray also owns an 68% interest as a limited partner in Superhero LP and S5 Holdings Inc. (“S5 Holdings”), which is owned by Michael Serruya, has an 8% interest as a limited partner in Superhero LP. Together with additional securities held directly by S5 Holdings, Michael Serruya beneficially owns approximately 44.7% of the Subordinated Voting Shares. For further information about beneficial ownership of the Company’s securities, refer to Item 12. “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.”
In connection with Fourth Restatement, the Company also entered into a Board Nomination Rights Agreement with S5 Holdings pursuant to which so long as S5 Holdings’ diluted ownership percentage of MedMen (including the proportionate equity ownership of securities held by Superhero LP) is at least 9%, S5 Holdings will be entitled to designate one individual to be nominated to serve as a director of the Company. S5 Holdings has initially designated Michael Serruya. The Company also entered into a Board Nomination Rights Agreement with GGP pursuant to which so long as GGP and certain associated investors’ diluted ownership percentage of MedMen is at least 9%, GGP will be entitled to designate one individual to be nominated to serve as a director of the Company. GGP has not yet designated a director. The Company also granted Tilray the right to appoint two non-voting observers to the Company’s board of directors.
This concentration of control, to the extent outstanding notes and warrants are converted and exercised, may adversely affect the trading price for the Subordinate Voting Shares because investors often perceive disadvantages in owning stock in companies with potential controlling stockholders. Also, some or all of our significant stockholders, if they were to convert their notes and exercise their warrants and act together, would be able to control our management and affairs and matters requiring shareholder approval, including the election of directors and the approval of significant corporate transactions, such as mergers, consolidations or the sale of substantially all of our assets. In addition, the interests of these shareholders may not align with our interests as a company or the interests of our other shareholders. Accordingly, if these shareholders were to convert their notes and exercise the warrants, and subject to approval by the Board and requirements, if any, to obtain approval of a majority of the minority shareholders, they could cause us to enter into transactions or agreements of which our shareholders would not approve or make decisions with which our shareholders would disagree. This concentration of ownership may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change of control, including a merger, consolidation or other business combination involving us, or discouraging a potential acquirer from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to obtain control, even if that change of control would benefit our other shareholders and may prevent our shareholders from realizing a premium over the current market price for their shares. Furthermore, our significant shareholders may also have interests that differ from yours and may vote their Subordinate Voting Shares in a way with which you disagree and which may be adverse to your interests.
Our capital structure may cause unpredictability.
Given the other unique features of our capital structure, including the existence of a significant amount of redeemable equity securities that have been issued by, and are issuable pursuant to the exercise, conversion or exchange of the applicable convertible securities of, certain subsidiaries of MedMen, such subsidiaries being MedMen Corp. and the LLC, which equity securities are redeemable from time to time for Subordinate Voting Shares or cash, in accordance with their terms, we are not able to predict whether this structure and control will result in a lower trading price for or greater fluctuations in the trading price of the Subordinate Voting Shares or will result in adverse publicity to MedMen or other adverse consequences.
Future sales of Subordinate Voting Shares in the public market, or the perception that such sales may occur, could adversely affect the prevailing market price of the Subordinate Voting Shares.
We may issue additional securities in the future, which may dilute our shareholder’s holdings in MedMen. Our articles permit the issuance of an unlimited number of Subordinate Voting Shares, and our shareholders will have no pre-emptive rights in connection with such further issuance. The MedMen Board has discretion to determine the price and the terms of further issuances. Moreover, additional Subordinate Voting Shares will be issued by MedMen on the exercise, conversion or redemption of certain outstanding securities of MedMen, MedMen Corp. and the LLC in accordance with their terms. While we currently do not have any pending acquisitions, we may also issue Subordinate Voting Shares to finance future acquisitions. We cannot predict the size of future issuances of Subordinate Voting Shares or the effect that future issuances and sales of Subordinate Voting Shares will have on the market price of the Subordinate Voting Shares. Issuances of a substantial number of additional Subordinate Voting Shares, or the perception that such issuances could occur, may adversely affect prevailing market prices for the Subordinate Voting Shares. With any additional issuance of Subordinate Voting Shares, investors will suffer dilution to their voting power and we may experience dilution in our revenue per share.
Additionally, the subsidiaries of MedMen, such as MedMen Corp. and the LLC, may issue additional securities that may be redeemed into Subordinate Voting Shares of MedMen, including MedMen Corp Redeemable Shares, LLC Redeemable Units and LTIP Units to new or existing shareholders, members or securityholders, including in exchange for services performed or to be performed on behalf of such entities or to finance future acquisitions. Any such issuances could result in substantial dilution to the indirect equity interest of the holders of our Subordinate Voting Shares.
The market price of our Subordinate Voting Shares is volatile and subject to wide fluctuations.
The market price of the Subordinate Voting Shares has been or may be volatile and subject to wide fluctuations in response to numerous factors, many of which are beyond our control. This volatility may affect the ability of holders of Subordinate Voting Shares or such other securities to sell their securities at an advantageous price. Market price fluctuations in the Subordinate Voting Shares or such other securities may be due to our operating results failing to meet expectations of securities analysts or investors in any period, downward revision in securities analysts’ estimates, adverse changes in general market conditions or competitive, regulatory or economic trends, adverse changes in the economic performance or market valuations of companies in the industry in which we operate, acquisitions, dispositions, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, capital commitments or other material public announcements by us or our competitors or government and regulatory authorities, operating and share price performance of the companies that investors deem comparable to us, addition or departure of our executive officers, directors and other key personnel, along with a variety of additional factors. These broad market fluctuations may adversely affect the market price of the Subordinate Voting Shares or such other securities.
Financial markets have at times historically experienced significant price and volume fluctuations that have particularly affected the market prices of equity and convertible securities of companies and that have often been unrelated to the operating performance, underlying asset values or prospects of such companies. Accordingly, the market price of the Subordinate Voting Shares and other listed securities of MedMen from time to time may decline even if our operating results, underlying asset values or prospects have not changed. Additionally, these factors, as well as other related factors, may cause decreases in asset values that are deemed to be other than temporary, which may result in impairment losses. There can be no assurance that continuing fluctuations in price and volume will not occur. If such increased levels of volatility and market turmoil continue or arise, our operations may be adversely impacted and the trading price of the Subordinate Voting Shares and such other securities may be materially adversely affected.

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ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.

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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The following is a list of the Company’s principal physical properties, all of which are leased, as of June 26, 2021:
Corporate Properties
· 10115 Jefferson Blvd, Culver City, California
Retail Stores
Arizona
● Scottsdale
California
● Emeryville
● Long Beach
● Los Angeles - Beverly Hills
● Los Angeles - LAX Airport
● Los Angeles - DTLA
● Pasadena(1)
● San Diego - Kearny Mesa
● San Diego - Sorrento Valley
● San Francisco (two locations) (1)
● San Jose
● Santa Ana
● Venice - Abbot Kinney
● Venice - Lincoln Blvd.
● West Hollywood
Illinois
● Morton Grove(1)
● Oak Park
Nevada
● Las Vegas - Downtown
● Las Vegas - Paradise
● Las Vegas -Spring Valley
Florida
● Fort Lauderdale
● Jacksonville (3 locations) (1)
● Key West(1)
● Miami South Beach (Collins Ave)
● Miami South Beach (Alton Rd) (1)
● Orlando (University Blvd.)
● Orlando (International Dr.) (1)
● Pensacola
● Saint Petersburg
● Sarasota(1)
● Tallahassee(1)
● Tampa(1)
● Deerfield Beach(1)
● West Palm Beach
New York(2)
● Buffalo
● Long Island
● New York City, Manhattan
● Syracuse
Massachusetts
● Boston/Fenway(1)
● Newton(1)
See Item 1. “Business -U.S. Regulatory Environment - State and Local License - California.”
(1) Pending opening.
(2) In February 2021, the Company entered into an investment agreement with Ascend Wellness Holdings whereby, subject to regulatory approval, MedMen will no longer hold a controlling interest in its New York operations. Currently, MedMen operates the four New York medical dispensaries.
Cultivation Facilities
● Desert Hot Springs, California
● Sparks, Nevada
● Utica, New York
● Mesa, Arizona
● Eustis, Florida
The Company also has a distribution facility located in Los Angeles, California.

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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time, the Company may be involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of operations in the normal course of business. As of June 26, 2021, other than those described below, there were no pending or threatened lawsuits that could reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the results of the Company’s operations. As of June 26, 2021, there are also no proceedings in which any of the Company’s directors, officers or affiliates is an adverse party to the Company or has a material interest adverse to the Company’s interest.
On July 20, 2018, a legal claim was filed in Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Toronto), Canada, by Corriente Master Fund II, LP against the Company relating to a financial transaction and seeking damages of approximately $2.2 million. The action was commenced by an investor and alleges various statutory and common law claims relating to alleged misrepresentations in respect of a financing completed by the Company in May 2018 concurrently with going public. On May 17, 2021, the Company and Corriente entered into a settlement whereby in exchange for a full release, the Company agreed to pay C$575,000 and the Company issued to Corriente 746,269 Subordinate Voting Shares and agree to register the shares for resale.
On January 29, 2019, the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer filed a complaint against MM Enterprises USA in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, seeking damages for claims relating to his employment. including but not limited to contractual, compensatory, and punitive damages, interest, costs and fees, and any further relief the court deems proper. The Company is currently defending against this lawsuit, which alleges wrongful termination, breach of contract, and breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. The former CFO’s employment agreement provided for the payment of severance in the event of termination without cause. The Company disputes the claims set forth in this lawsuit and believes that the outcome is neither probable nor estimable. As of June 26, 2021, $584,000 has been accrued in the financial statements.
The Company is a party to three lawsuits related to previous acquisitions that closed in December 2018 and February 2019. Whitestar Solutions, LLC and Adakai Holdings, LLC filed a complaint on March 11, 2020 and Unisys Technical Solutions, LLC, Michael Colburn and Daryll DeSantis filed a complaint on May 26, 2020, each in Superior Court of the State of Arizona, Maricopa County, and Ryan Rayburn and South Cord Management LLC filed a complaint on April 21, 2020 in Superior Court for the State of California, County of Los Angeles. The lawsuits involve a dispute regarding a purchase agreement for the sale of the membership interests in Kannaboost Management LLC and CSI solutions on February 8, 2019. The lawsuits allege fraudulent inducement and breach of contract, breach of contract, breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, common law fraud and securities fraud. The plaintiffs seek damages including, rescission, declaratory judgment, specific performance, monetary damages to be proven at trial and costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees. The Company believes the likelihood of a loss contingency is neither probable nor remote and the amount cannot be estimated reliably. As such, no amount has been accrued in the financial statements.
In connection with a pending litigation matter that was filed by Unisys Technical Solutions, LLC, Michael Colburn and Daryll DeSantis on May 26, 2020, in December 2020, the Company filed motions with the court regarding the Level Up auction sales for $25,150,000 demanding that the net proceeds from the auction sale be paid to the Company. The plaintiffs allege that they are not obligated to remit the net proceeds from the auction sale to the Company. On February 23, 2021 and March 11, 2021, the court ruled and issued a judgment that the plaintiffs return extra proceeds from the auction sale in the amount of approximately $10.4 million, plus interest, to the Company. The plaintiffs appealed the court ruling and, on May 24, 2021, the Arizona Court of Appeals determined that the Superior Court improvidently determined the partial judgment to be final and dismissed the appeal based on lack of jurisdiction because it was premature. The Court of Appeals did not rule on the substance of the plaintiffs’ appeal. The other claims and counterclaims continue to remain outstanding.
In September 2020 and May 2020, legal disputes were filed against the Company related to the separation of and compensation due to former officers, as applicable, in which the severance issued and amounts allegedly owed are currently being disputed. The Company believes the likelihood of loss is remote. As a result, no amount has been set up for potential damages in these financial statements.
In November 2020, entities affiliated with former officers of the Company initiated arbitration against a subsidiary of the Company in Los Angeles, California asserting breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, fraud, and unjust enrichment claims related to the management agreements for stores on Abbot Kinney Boulevard and Sepulveda Boulevard. The claimants are generally seeking damages and compensatory damages according to proof, including lost earnings and other benefits, past and future, interest on lost earnings and benefits, reasonable attorney’s fees, and such other and further relief as the court deems proper The Company asserted counter-claims, including for breach of the same management agreements. While it is too early to predict the outcome of the case or whether an adverse result would have a material adverse impact on our operations or financial position, we believe we have meritorious defenses and intend to defend this legal matter vigorously.
On December 10, 2020, a lawsuit was filed against the Company in the Superior Court of California for Los Angeles by Matthew Abrams, Jeremy Abrams, Judith Abrams, Scott Angone and Mark Malan, former owners of MattnJeremy, Inc., d/b/a One Love Beach Club (“One Love”), alleging that the Company owes the plaintiffs additional cash and shares as a true-up payment in connection with the acquisition by the Company of OneLove in September 2019. In the complaint, the plaintiffs allege breach of contract, breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair delaying, fraud and unjust enrichment, among other causes of actions. The plaintiffs are seeking the issuance of 51,716,141 shares, damages resulting from the failure to issue shares, compensatory and punitive damages, costs and attorneys’ fees and other relief granted by the court. While it is too early to predict the outcome of the case or whether an adverse result would have a material adverse impact on our operations or financial position, we believe we have meritorious defenses and intend to defend this legal matter vigorously.
On January 7, 2021, JTM Construction Group, Inc. filed a cross-complaint against MM Enterprises USA, LLC, a subsidiary of the Company, in the Los Angeles Superior Court alleging breach of contract, quantum merit and implied indemnity. The Company is actively defending the legal matter which the claimant is seeking damages of approximately $11.1 million plus interest, attorneys’ fees and costs and other relief awards by the court. While it is too early to predict the outcome of the case or whether an adverse result would have a material adverse impact on our operations or financial position, we believe we have meritorious defenses and intend to defend this legal matter vigorously.

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ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
PART II

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ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Market Information
The Subordinate Voting Shares of the Company are traded on the CSE under the symbol “MMEN.” The Subordinate Voting Shares are also quoted on the OTCQX under the symbol “MMNFF”; over-the-counter market quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.
Holders
As of June 26, 2021, there were approximately 200 holders of record of our Subordinate Voting Shares.
Issuer’s Purchases of Equity Securities
During the fiscal quarter ended June 26, 2021, the Company issued the securities listed below:
● On May 3, 2021, the Company issued an aggregate of 110,294 Subordinate Voting Shares to two directors as compensation for service on the board of directors and its committees.
● On May 26, 2021, the Company issued 746,269 Subordinate Voting Shares pursuant to a settlement agreement dated May 17, 2021 with Corriente Master Fund II, LP.
● On June 7, 2021, the Company issued 2,214,865 Subordinate Voting Shares with a value of $639,848 in connection with a vendor settlement.
Such securities were issued and sold in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. Each of the investors has represented to the Company, among other things, that it is an “accredited investor” (as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the Securities Act). The offer and sale of such securities and the Shares issuable upon exercise thereof, as applicable, if any, have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans.
The Company has a stock and equity incentive plan (the “Incentive Plan”) under which the Company may issue various types of equity instruments to any employee, officer, consultant, advisor or director. The types of equity instruments issuable under the Incentive Plan encompass, among other things, stock options, stock grants, restricted stock grants, LTIP units and warrants (together, “Awards”). To the extent that the Company has not appointed a Compensation Committee, all rights and obligations under the Incentive Plan shall be those of the full Board of Directors. The maximum number of Awards that may be issued under the Incentive Plan shall be determined by the Compensation Committee or the Board in the absence of a Compensation Committee. Any shares subject to an Award under the Incentive Plan that are forfeited, cancelled, expire unexercised, are settled in cash, or are used or withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations, shall again be available for Awards under the Incentive Plan. Vesting of Awards will be determined by the Compensation Committee or the Board in absence of one. The exercise price for Awards (if applicable) will generally not be less than the fair market value of the Award at the time of grant and will generally expire after 10 years.
The following table sets forth securities authorized for issuance under the Stock and Incentive Plan as of fiscal 2021 year-end.
Plan Category (a)
Number of
securities to
be issued
upon exercise
of outstanding
options, warrants and rights (b)
Weighted-
average
exercise price
of outstanding
options,
warrants
and rights (c)
Number of securities
remaining available
for future issuance
under equity
compensation plans
(excluding securities
reflected in column (a))
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders 36,097,898 $ 0.6970 (1) 239,890,613 (2)
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders -- -- --
Total 36,097,898 $ 0.6970 239,890,613 (2)
(1) Reflects C$0.8569 and based on the CAD/USD exchange rate of $1.2294 on June 25, 2021 as reported by the Bank of Canada.
(2) The aggregate number of Subordinate Voting Shares that may be issued under all Awards under the Incentive Plan shall be the number of Subordinate Voting Shares as determined by the Board from time to time. On April 1, 2021, the Company amended the Plan to set the amount reserved for future issuance under the Incentive Plan to 200,000,000 Subordinate Voting Shares plus all shares underlying outstanding awards as of the effective date of the approval by the Board.

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
ITEM 6. RESERVED

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by, the Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying notes presented in Item 15 of this Form 10-K. Except for historical information, the discussion in this section contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Future results could differ materially from those discussed below for many reasons, including the risks described in “Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements,” Item 1A - “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
We are a smaller reporting company, as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Accordingly, we have omitted certain information called for by this Item 7 as permitted by applicable scaled disclosure rules.
Basis of Presentation
All references to “$” and “dollars” refer to U.S. dollars. References to C$ refer to Canadian dollars. Certain totals, subtotals and percentages throughout this MD&A may not reconcile due to rounding.
Fiscal Period
The Company’s fiscal year is a 52/53-week year ending on the last Saturday in June. In a 52-week fiscal year, each of the Company’s quarterly periods will comprise 13 weeks. The additional week in a 53-week fiscal year is added to the fourth quarter, making such quarter consist of 14 weeks. The Company’s first 53-week fiscal year will occur in fiscal year 2024. The Company’s fiscal years ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020 included 52 weeks.
The following table sets forth the Company’s selected consolidated financial data for the periods, and as of the dates, indicated. The Consolidated Statements of Operations data for the fiscal years ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020 have been derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and its subsidiaries, which are included in Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K (“Form 10-K”).
The data set forth below should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” (“MD&A”) and the Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying notes presented in Item 15 of this Form 10-K. The Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and on a going concern basis that contemplates continuity of operations and realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the ordinary course of business.
Three Months Ended Year Ended
June 26, June 27, June 26, June 27,
($ in Millions) 2020
Revenue $ 42.0 $ 27.3 $ 145.1 $ 155.3
Gross Profit $ 19.7 $ 11.0 $ 67.3 $ 55.4
Loss from Operations $ (21.7 ) $ (265.6 ) $ (67.6 ) $ (432.3 )
Total Other Expense $ 20.0 $ 13.8 $ 76.0 $ 65.2
Net Loss from Continuing Operations $ (41.4 ) $ (296.8 ) $ (145.4 ) $ (456.6 )
Net Loss from Discontinued Operations $ (4.8 ) $ (21.0 ) $ (12.2 ) $ (69.9 )
Net Loss $ (46.2 ) $ (317.8 ) $ (157.6 ) $ (526.5 )
Net Loss Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest $ (7.3 ) $ (161.0 ) $ (33.5 ) $ (279.3 )
Net Loss Attributable to Shareholders of MedMen Enterprises Inc. $ (38.9 ) $ (156.8 ) $ (124.1 ) $ (247.2 )
Adjusted Net Loss from Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP) $ (37.4 ) $ (118.9 ) $ (139.2 ) $ (199.5 )
EBITDA from Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP) $ (13.1 ) $ (249.3 ) $ (49.1 ) $ (418.7 )
Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP) $ (9.7 ) $ (22.7 ) $ (46.0 ) $ (112.7 )
Fiscal Year 2021 Highlights
Continued Strategic Partnership with Gotham Green Partners
On April 23, 2019, the Company secured a senior secured convertible credit facility (the “Convertible Facility”) to provide up to $250,000,000 in gross proceeds, arranged by Gotham Green Partners (“GGP”). The Convertible Facility has been accessed to date through issuances to the lenders of convertible senior secured notes (“GGP Notes”) co-issued by the Company and MM Can USA, Inc. (“MM CAN” or “MedMen Corp.”). Refer to “Note 19 - Senior Secured Convertible Credit Facility” of the consolidated financial statements in Item 15 for further information. As of June 26, 2021, the Company has drawn down on a total of $165,000,000 on the Convertible Facility, of which approximately $15,000,000 was during the current fiscal year. The principal amount of the Convertible Facility has been and is anticipated to be used for ongoing operations, capital expenditures and other corporate purposes.
On July 2, 2020, the Company amended and restated the securities purchase agreement under the Convertible Facility (“Fourth Amendment”) wherein the minimum liquidity covenant was waived until September 30, 2020 and resetting at $5,000,000 thereafter with incremental increases on March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2021. The Fourth Amendment also released certain assets from its collateral to allow greater flexibility to generate proceeds through the sale of non-core assets. The payment-in-kind feature was extended whereby 100% of the cash interest due prior to June 2021 will be paid-in-kind and 50% of the cash interest due thereafter will be paid-in-kind. The amendment allowed for immediate prepayment with a 5% penalty until the second anniversary of the Fourth Amendment and a 3% penalty thereafter. In addition, the Fourth Amendment provided the holders of the GGP Notes down-round protection. Refer to “Note 19 - Senior Secured Convertible Credit Facility” of the consolidated financial statements in Item 15 for further information. As consideration for the Fourth Amendment, the conversion price for 52% of Tranches 1 through 3 and certain amendment fee notes were amended to $0.34 per share, and an amendment fee of $2,000,000 was paid through the issuance of additional notes at a conversion price of $0.28 per share.
On September 14, 2020, the Company had drawn down $5,000,000 through Tranche IA-2 of the Convertible Facility. In connection with the funding of Tranche IA-2, the Company issued 25,000,000 warrants to the lenders at an exercise price of $0.20 per share. In addition, 1,080,255 existing warrants were cancelled and replaced with 16,875,001 warrants with an exercise price of $0.20 per share. Pursuant to the terms of the Convertible Facility, the conversion price for 5.0% of the existing GGP Notes outstanding prior to Tranche 4 and the Incremental Advance, which was 5.0% of $170,729,923, was amended to $0.20 per share. In connection with the incremental advance, the Company issued convertible notes as consideration for a $468,564 fee with a conversion price of $0.20 per share.
On September 16, 2020 and September 28, 2020, the down round feature on the convertible notes and warrants issued in connection with Tranche 4, Incremental Advances and certain amendment fees was triggered wherein the exercise price was adjusted to $0.17 and $0.15 per share, respectively. The value of the effect of the down round feature on convertible notes and warrants was determined to be $32,744,770 and $6,723,954, respectively, during the fiscal year ended June 26, 2021.
On November 1, 2020, the Company repaid $8,000,000 of borrowings under the Convertible Facility.
On January 11, 2021, the Company amended and restated the Convertible Facility (the “Fifth Amendment”) pursuant to which the Company received an additional advance of $10,000,000 evidenced by the issuance of senior secured convertible notes (the “Notes”) with a conversion price of $0.16 per Class B Subordinate Voting Share (a “Share”). In connection with the Fifth Restatement, the Company paid a fee to the lenders of $937,127 evidenced by the issuance of senior secured convertible notes with a conversion price of $0.16 per Share (the “Restatement Fee Notes”). The Company also issued to the lenders 62,174,567 share purchase warrants exercisable for five years at a purchase price of $0.16 per Share (the “Warrants”). The Notes, Restatement Fee Notes and Warrants include down round adjustment provisions, with certain exceptions, if the Company issues securities at a lower price.
Pursuant to the terms of the Convertible Facility, of the $168,100,000 senior secured convertible notes outstanding prior to Tranche 4 and the Incremental Advances thereunder (including paid-in-kind interest accrued on such notes), the conversion price of $47,100,000 of the notes was changed to $0.17 per Share, of which $16,800,000 of the notes will continue to be subject to down round adjustment provisions. In addition, the Company cancelled an aggregate of 2,160,507 warrants that were issued with such notes and, in exchange, issued 41,967,832 warrants with an exercise price of $0.16 per Subordinate Voting Share.
The Convertible Facility was also amended to, among other things, modify the minimum liquidity covenant, which extends the period during which it is waived from December 31, 2020 to June 30, 2021, reset the minimum liquidity threshold to $7,500,000 effective on July 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021, and $15,000,000 thereafter, and waiver of the minimum liquidity covenant if the Company is current on cash interest. Furthermore, covenants with regards to non-operating leases, capital expenditures and corporate SG&A will now be tied to a board of directors approved budget.
On April 21, 2021, the Company cancelled existing warrants totaling 97,785,140 warrants issued to GGP following two consecutive quarters of positive retail cash flow for the periods ended September 26, 2020 and December 26, 2020 pursuant to the Fifth Amendment. The following warrants were immediately and automatically cancelled in the amounts of 32,451,923, 6,490,385, 16,875,000 and 41,967,832 which were exercisable at $0.26, $0.26, $0.20 and $0.16, respectively.
On May 11, 2021, the Company entered into an agreement letter (the “Letter”) with GGP in which the Company received reprieve from certain potential non-compliance with certain covenants under the Fifth Amendment dated January 11, 2021, such as potential non-compliance with certain reporting and notice requirements, pay certain liabilities when due, deliver control agreements for certain bank accounts, obtain consent from the lenders prior to hire certain executives, obtain consent from the lenders for certain matters and related items. No amounts were paid by the Company for the Letter.
Secured Term Loan Amendments
In October 2018, MedMen Corp. completed a $77,675,000 senior secured term loan (the “2018 Term Loan”) with funds managed by Hankey Capital, LLC and with an affiliate of Stable Road Capital. On January 13, 2020, the 2018 Term Loan was amended wherein the maturity date was extended to January 31, 2022 and the interest rate was increased to a fixed rate of 15.5% per annum, of which 12.0% will be payable monthly in cash based on the outstanding principal and 3.5% will accrue monthly to the principal amount of the debt as a payment-in-kind. Certain ownership interests of the Company’s subsidiaries have been pledged as security for the obligations under the 2018 Term Loan. Additionally, the Company guaranteed the obligations of MedMen Corp. under the 2018 Term Loan. Refer to “Note 18 - Notes Payable” of the consolidated financial statements in Item 15 for further information.
On July 2, 2020, the Company further amended the 2018 Term Loan wherein the interest rate of 15.5% per annum will accrue monthly to the principal amount of the debt as a payment-in-kind effective March 1, 2020 through July 2, 2021 and thereafter until maturity on January 31, 2022, 7.75% interest per annum will be payable monthly in cash and 7.75% interest per annum will be paid-in-kind. Certain reporting and financial covenants were added and amended, and the minimum liquidity covenant was waived until September 30, 2020. The Company may request an increase to the 2018 Term Loan through December 31, 2020 to be funded through incremental term loans. As consideration for the amendment, the Company cancelled 20,227,863 existing warrants exercisable at $0.60 per share held by the lenders of the 2018 Term Loan, and MM CAN issued 20,227,863 warrants at $0.34 per share that are exercisable until July 2, 2025. The Company also incurred an amendment fee of $834,000 that was added to the outstanding principal balance.
On September 16, 2020, the Company executed an amendment to the 2018 Term Loan in which the funds available under the facility was increased by $12,000,000 available through incremental term loans (the “2020 Term Loan”), of which $5,700,000 was fully committed by the lenders through October 31, 2020. The additional funds accrue interest at 18.0% per annum wherein 12.0% will be paid in cash monthly in arrears and 6.0% per annum accrues monthly as payment-in-kind. As consideration for the amendment, the Company cancelled 20,227,863 existing warrants held by the lenders exercisable at $0.60 per share, and MM CAN issued 20,227,863 warrants exercisable at $0.34 per share until September 16, 2025.
On September 16, 2020, the Company closed on an incremental term loan of $3,000,000 under the 2020 Term Loan. In connection with the incremental term loan, MM CAN issued 30,000,000 warrants with an exercise price of $0.20 per share until December 31, 2025. The newly issued warrants may be exercised at the election of their holders on a cashless basis.
On September 16, 2020 and September 28, 2020, the down round feature on the warrants issued in connection with the incremental term loan of $3,000,000 on September 16, 2020 was triggered wherein the exercise price was adjusted to $0.17 and $0.15 per share, respectively. The value of the effect of the down round feature was determined to be $405,480 during the fiscal year ended June 26, 2021.
On October 30, 2020, the Company closed on an incremental term loan of $7,705,279 under the 2020 Term Loan. In connection with the incremental term loan, MM CAN issued 77,052,790 warrants with an exercise price of $0.20 per share until September 14, 2025. The newly issued warrants may be exercised at the election of their holders on a cashless basis. As of June 26, 2021, the Company has received total gross proceeds of $10,705,279 under the 2020 Term Loan. The principal amount of the 2020 Term Loan has been and is anticipated to be used for ongoing operations, capital expenditures and other corporate purposes.
On May 11, 2021, the Company executed an amendment to the secured term loan in which certain covenants were added and amended. Specifically, the minimum liquidity covenant was amended to which the covenant will not apply if the Company pays and has paid the cash portion of interest accrued under the senior secured term loan facility when such cash interest becomes due and payable. Such covenant will continue to be applied in the event the Company has failed to make payments. The minimum liquidity balance was not amended. In addition, application of payments was added wherein proceeds from the sale of the New York disposal group shall be applied to the amended and restated Facility on July 2, 2020 in the principal amount of $83,123,291. As consideration for the amendment, the Company incurred a modification fee of $1,000,000 which will be due on the earliest of (a) receipt of Level-Up proceeds, (b) the date of the Investment Agreement Ascend Wellness Holdings, LLC, and (c) the earlier of January 31, 2022. Cash fees paid to the Lender in connection with the amendment totaled $225,035.
Unsecured Convertible Facility
On September 16, 2020, the Company entered into an unsecured convertible debenture facility (the “Unsecured Convertible Facility”) for total available proceeds of $10,000,000 wherein the convertible debentures will have a conversion price equal to the closing price on the trading day immediately prior to the closing date, a maturity date of 24 months from the date of issuance and will bear interest at a rate of 7.5% per annum payable semi-annually in cash. The unsecured facility is callable in additional tranches in the amount of $1,000,000 each, up to a maximum of $10,000,000 under all tranches. The timing of additional tranches can be accelerated based on certain conditions. The debentures provide for the automatic conversion into Subordinate Voting Shares in the event that the VWAP is 50% above the conversion price on the CSE for 45 consecutive trading days. The principal amounts funded under the Unsecured Convertible Facility has been and is anticipated to be used for ongoing operations, capital expenditures and other corporate purposes.
On September 16, 2020, the Company closed on an initial $1,000,000 under the facility with a conversion price of $0.17 per Subordinate Voting Share. In connection with the initial tranche, the Company issued 3,293,413 warrants with an exercise price of $0.21 per share. On September 28, 2020, the Company closed on a second tranche of $1,000,000 under the facility with a conversion price of $0.15 per Subordinate Voting Share. In connection with the second tranche, the Company issued 3,777,475 warrants for an equal number of Shares with an exercise price of $0.17 per share. On November 20, 2020, the Company closed on a third tranche of $1,000,000 under the facility with a conversion price of $0.15 per Subordinate Voting Share. In connection with the third tranche, the Company issued 3,592,425 warrants for an equal number of Shares with an exercise price of $0.17 per share. On December 17, 2020, the Company closed on a fourth tranche of $1,000,000 under the facility with a conversion price of $0.15 per Subordinate Voting Share. In connection with the fourth tranche, the Company issued 3,597,100 warrants for an equal number of Shares with an exercise price of $0.18 per share. On January 29, 2021, the Company closed on a fifth tranche of $1,000,000 under the facility with a conversion price of $0.16 per Subordinate Voting Share. In connection with the fifth tranche, the Company issued 3,355,000 warrants with an exercise price of $0.19 per share. As of June 26, 2021, the Company has received total gross proceeds of $5,000,000 under the Unsecured Convertible Facility.
On June 14, 2021, a portion of the Unsecured Convertible Facility was automatically converted into 16,014,663 Class B Subordinate Voting Shares in the amount of $2,371,782. In addition, 8,807,605 of the outstanding warrants issued in connection with the facility were exercised at varying prices for gross proceeds of $1,622,377.
Private Placements
On February 16, 2021, the Company entered into subscription agreements with institutional investors for the sale of $2,866,000 in units at a purchase price of $0.37 per unit. Each unit consists of one Class B Subordinate Voting Share of the Company and one warrant. Each warrant is exercisable for a period of five years to purchase one share at an exercise price of $0.46 per share, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the warrant. The proceeds have been and is anticipated to be used for ongoing operations and general corporate purposes.
On March 18, 2021, the Company issued 50,000,000 units to an institutional investor at a purchase price of C$0.40 per unit for an aggregate of C$20,000,000. Each unit consisted of one Class B Subordinate Voting Share and one share purchase warrant. Each warrant permits the holder to purchase one share for a period of three years from the date of issuance at an exercise price of C$0.50 per share, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the warrant. The proceeds have been and will be used to: (i) support MedMen’s Florida strategic growth plan, and (ii) fund certain costs related to opening locations in Massachusetts, Illinois and California, and (iii) for general corporate purposes.
On May 17, 2021, the Company entered into a non-brokered private placement for the sale of $10,000,000 units at a purchase price of $0.32 per unit. Each unit consists of one Class B Subordinate Voting Share of the Company and one warrant. Each warrant is exercisable for a period of three years to purchase one share at an exercise price of $0.35 per share. The proceeds have been and will be used for capital expenditures for new store openings in the Company’s Fenway location in Boston, Massachusetts and two retail locations in San Francisco, California.
Landlord Support for Company Turnaround
The Company currently has lease arrangements with affiliates of Treehouse Real Estate Investment Trust (the “REIT”), which include 14 retail and cultivation properties across the U.S. On July 3, 2020, the Company announced modifications to its existing lease arrangements with the REIT, in which the REIT agreed to defer a portion of total current monthly base rent for the 36-month period between July 1, 2020 and July 1, 2023. The total amount of all deferred rent accrues interest at 8.6% per annum during the deferral period. As consideration for the rent deferral, the Company issued 3,500,000 warrants to the REIT, each exercisable at $0.34 per share for a period of five years. As part of the agreement, the Company will pursue a partnership with a cannabis cultivation company for the Company’s Desert Hot Springs and Mustang facilities that are leased from the REIT in order to continue the Company’s focus on retail operations.
Discontinued Operations
On November 15, 2019, the Company announced its plan to sell its operations in the state of Arizona and accordingly, classified all assets and liabilities within the state of Arizona as held for sale and all profits and losses related to its Arizona operations as discontinued operations. On November 5, 2020, the Company sold and transferred 100% of the outstanding membership interests in Kannaboost Technology Inc. and CSI Solutions LLC (collectively referred to as “Level Up”) for a total sales price of $25,150,000, of which the Company has not received any cash proceeds as of June 26, 2021. As of November 2020, Level Up was fully deconsolidated by the Company and all profits and losses related to Level Up are presented as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
During the fiscal fourth quarter of 2021, the Company had a change in plan of sale for the remaining Arizona entities and determined that it will continue to build on its success at its retail location in Scottsdale, Arizona and in its wholesale operations through its cultivation and manufacturing facility in Mesa, Arizona. Accordingly, the Company reclassified the assets and liabilities allocable to the remaining Arizona entities as held and used for all periods presented. As the Company’s operations in the state of Arizona no longer met the criteria for discontinued operations, all profits and losses related to the remaining Arizona entities were reclassified as continuing operations for all periods presented. Refer to “Note 28 - Discontinued Operations” of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020 included in Item 15 of this Form 10-K for further information.
On February 25, 2021, MedMen NY, Inc. (“MMNY”) and its parent, MM Enterprises USA, LLC (“MM Enterprises USA”), entered into an investment agreement (the “Investment Agreement”) with Ascend Wellness Holdings, LLC (“AWH NY”), and Ascend Wellness Holdings, LLC (“AWH”) whereby, subject to approval from the New York State Department of Health and other applicable regulatory bodies, AWH agreed to purchase shares of common stock of MMNY for an aggregate purchase price of up to $73,000,000 million as follows: (a) $35,000,000 million in cash to be invested in MMNY (as may be adjusted in accordance with the Investment Agreement), (b) AWH NY will issue a senior secured promissory note with a principal amount of $28,000,000 million, guaranteed by AWH, (c) and within five business days after the first sale by MMNY of adult use cannabis products at one or more of its retail store locations, AWH will purchase additional shares of MMNY for $10,000,000 million in cash, which cash investments and note will be used to repay a portion of the Secured Term Loan. As of June 26, 2021, the initial closing of the investment has not occurred and is expected to close within the next twelve months.
As a result, assets and liabilities allocable to the operations within the state of New York were classified as held for sale in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for all periods presented. In addition, revenue and expenses, gains or losses relating to the discontinuation of New York operations were classified as discontinued operations and were eliminated from profit or loss from the Company’s continuing operations for all periods presented. Discontinued operations are presented separately from continuing operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Assets Held for Sale
On July 1, 2020, the Company entered into definite agreements for the sale of a cannabis retail license located in Evanston, Illinois for a total sales price of $20,000,000, of which $18,000,000 was received in cash and $2,000,000 in the form of a secured promissory note payable three months following the Closing Date in exchange for all of the Company’s membership interests in Evanston. As of March 12, 2021 (“Amendment Date”), the secured promissory note was amended to waive any default arising from non-payment of principal and interest prior to the Amendment Date if Purchaser pays principal of $1,000,000 and all accrued interest of 2% per annum through the Amendment Date. Interest will accrue at 9% per annum following the Amendment Date. As of June 26, 2021, the Company received cash payment in accordance with the amended secured promissory note. Transfer of the cannabis license is pending regulatory approval as of the filing of this Form 10-K. On August 10, 2020, the Company transferred governance and control of MME Evanston Retail, LLC through a consulting agreement. All assets and liabilities related to Evanston are excluded from the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 26, 2021 and all profits or losses from the Evanston operations subsequent to August 10, 2020 are excluded from the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
On June 26, 2020, the Company entered into a non-binding term sheet for the retail location located in Seaside, California for an aggregate sales price of $1,500,000 wherein $750,000 is to be paid upon the date of close in addition to $750,000 paid in equal monthly installments over twelve months through a promissory note. The Company transferred all outstanding membership interests in PHSL, LLC (“Seaside”) in October 2020. All assets and liabilities related to Seaside are excluded from the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 26, 2021 and all profits or losses from the Seaside location subsequent to October 9, 2020 are excluded from the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
In December 2020, the Company entered into a purchase agreement to sell a non-operational cannabis license in Grover Beach, California for a total consideration of $3,750,000 of which $3,500,000 will be received in cash and $250,000 will be received in equity consideration. All assets and liabilities related to Grover Beach are excluded from the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 26, 2021 and all profits or losses from this subsidiary subsequent to March 5, 2021 are excluded from the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Management Changes and Shareholder Meeting Results
On November 11, 2020, the Company held an annual general meeting of shareholders at which the number of Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company was set to seven, subject to permitted increases. Benjamin Rose, Niki Christoff, Mel Elias, Al Harrington, Tom Lynch, Errol Schweizer and Cameron Smith were elected as members of the Board of Directors of the Company until the next annual general meeting of shareholders.
On December 3, 2020, the Company named Tracy McCourt to the Company’s new role of Chief Revenue Officer who will lead the omni-channel marketing strategy as well as the Company’s buying, merchandising and business intelligence efforts.
On December 16, 2020, the Company announced that Benjamin Rose resigned as Chairman of the Board of Directors and as a Board member. Tom Lynch, the Company’s interim Chief Executive Officer, was elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
On December 18, 2020, the Company announced that Zeeshan Hyder resigned as Chief Financial Officer and Reece Fulgham, managing director at SierraConstellation Partners LLC (“SCP”), was appointed to the role of Chief Financial Officer.
Cancellation of Super Voting Shares
On December 24, 2020, the Company announced the cancellation of 815,295 Class A Super Voting Shares which had been held by Andrew Modlin and granted via proxy to Benjamin Rose since December 2019. Effective as of December 10, 2020, the Company has only one class of outstanding shares, the Class B Subordinate Voting Shares as a result of the share cancellation.
COVID-19 Pandemic
In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. Despite being deemed as an essential retailer in its core markets, the Company has experienced a negative impact on sales in certain markets as a result of shelter-at-home orders, social distancing efforts, restrictions on the maximum allowable number of people within a retail establishment and declining tourism. Although the Company permanently closed one store as a result of COVID-19, certain markets, such as California and Nevada, experienced a greater impact on sales due to reduced store hours and foot traffic in certain locations, as well as limits on the number of customers that may be in a store at any one time. Other markets, such as Illinois, Florida and New York have not been significantly impacted by COVID-19 and in some cases, stores in those markets have generated increased sales. Due to its strong vendor partnerships in each market, the Company has not experienced a significant impact to its supply chain in each market. At this time, it is unclear how long these measures may remain in place, what additional measures may be imposed, or when our operations will be restored to the levels that existed prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Factors Affecting Performance
Company management believes that the nascent cannabis industry represents an extraordinary opportunity in which the Company’s performance and success depend on a number of factors:
● Market Expansion. The Company’s success in achieving a desirable retail footprint is attributable to its market expansion strategy, which was a key driver of revenue growth. The Company exercises discretion in focusing on investing in retail locations that can deliver near term increased earnings to the Company.
● Retail Growth. MedMen stores are located in premium locations in markets such as California, Nevada, Arizona, Illinois and Florida. As it continues to increase sales, the Company expects to leverage its retail footprint to develop a robust distribution model.
● Direct-to-Consumer Channel Rollout. MedMen Delivery is available in California. The Company benefited from increased traction with in-store pickup as well as delivery service, curbside pickup and loyalty rewards program.
● COVID-19. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic and recommended containment and mitigation measures worldwide. While the ultimate severity of the outbreak and its impact on the economic environment is uncertain, the Company is monitoring this closely. The Company’s business depends on the uninterrupted operation of its stores and facilities. In the event that the Company were to experience widespread transmission of the virus at one or more of the Company’s stores or other facilities, the Company could suffer reputational harm or other potential liability. To date, the Company has generally implemented certain safety measures to ensure the safety of its customers and associates, which may have the effect of discouraging shopping or limiting the occupancy of our stores. These measures, and any additional measures that have been and may continue to be taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, have substantially decreased and may continue to decrease, the number of customers that visit our stores which has had, and will likely continue to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. The ultimate magnitude of COVID-19, including the extent of its overall impact on our financial and operational results cannot be reasonably estimated at this time; however, the Company has experienced significant declines in sales. The overall impact will depend on the length of time that the pandemic continues, the extent to which it affects our ability to raise capital, and the effect of governmental regulations imposed in response to the pandemic as well as uncertainty regarding all of the foregoing. At this time, it is unclear how long these measures may remain in place, what additional measures maybe imposed, or when our operations will be restored to the levels that existed prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trends
MedMen is subject to various trends that could have a material impact on the Company, its financial performance and condition, and its future outlook. A deviation from expectations for these trends could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in forward-looking information included in this MD&A and the Company’s financial statements. These trends include, but are not limited to, the following:
● Liberalization of Cannabis Laws. The Company is reliant on the existing legal and regulatory administration as to the sale and consumption of cannabis in the states in which the Company operates not being repealed or overturned and on the current approach to enforcement of federal laws by the federal government. The Company is also reliant on the continuation of the trend toward increased liberalization of cannabis laws throughout the United States, including the adoption of medical cannabis regulations in states without cannabis programs and the conversion of medical cannabis laws to recreational cannabis laws in states with medical cannabis programs. Although the Company is focused on California, Nevada, Arizona, Illinois and Florida, this trend provides MedMen with new opportunities to deploy capital and expand geographically. The opportunity for geographic expansion is important because some jurisdictions with existing cannabis programs limit the number of retail locations that can be owned by a single entity.
● Popular Support for Cannabis Legalization. The Company is reliant on the continuation of the trend toward increased popular support and acceptance of cannabis legalization. This trend could change if there is new research conducted that challenges the health benefits of cannabis or that calls into question its safety or efficacy or significant product recalls or broad-based deleterious health effects. This trend could also be influenced by a shift in the political climate, or by a decision of the United States government to enforce federal laws that make cannabis illegal. Such a change in popular support could undermine the trend toward cannabis legalization and possibly lead states with existing cannabis programs to roll them back, either of which would negatively impact the Company’s growth plans.
● Balanced Supply and Demand in States. The Company is reliant on the maintenance of a balance between supply and demand in the various states in which it operates cannabis retail stores. Federal law provides that cannabis and cannabis products may not be transported across state lines in the United States. As a result, all cannabis consumed in a state must be grown and produced in that same state. This dynamic could make it more difficult, in the short term, to maintain a balance between supply and demand. If excess cultivation and production capacity is created in any given state and this is not matched by increased demand in that state, then this could exert downward pressure on the retail price for products. A substantial increase in retail licenses offered by state authorities in any given state could result in increased competition and exert downward pressure on the retail pricing. If cultivation and production in a state fails to match demand, there could be insufficient supply of product in a state to meet demand, causing retail revenue in that state to fall or stagnate, including due to retail locations closing while supply is increased.
Components of Results of Operations
Revenue
For the fiscal year ended June 26, 2021, the Company derives the majority of its revenue from direct sales to customers in its retail stores. Approximately 61% of revenue was generated from operations in California, with the remaining 39% from operations in Arizona, Nevada, Illinois and Florida. Revenue through retail stores is recognized upon delivery of the goods to the customer and when collection is reasonably assured, net of an estimated allowance for sales returns.
Cost of Goods Sold and Gross Profit
Gross profit is revenue less cost of goods sold. Cost of goods sold includes the costs directly attributable to product sales and includes amounts paid for finished goods, such as flower, edibles and concentrates, packaging and other supplies, fees for services and processing, and allocated overhead, such as allocations of rent, administrative salaries, utilities and related costs. Cannabis costs are affected by various state regulations that limit the sourcing and procurement of cannabis product, which may create fluctuations in gross profit over comparative periods as the regulatory environment changes. Gross margin measures gross profit as a percentage of revenue.
Expenses
General and administrative expenses represent costs incurred in MedMen’s corporate offices, primarily related to personnel costs, including salaries, incentive compensation, benefits, share-based compensation and professional service costs, including legal and accounting. Sales and marketing expenses consist of selling costs to support customer relationships and to deliver product to retail stores. It also includes an investment in marketing and brand activities and the corporate infrastructure required to support the ongoing business. Depreciation and amortization expenses represent the portion of the Company’s definite-lived property, plant and equipment and intangible assets that is being used up during the reporting period. Changes in fair value of contingent consideration expense represent the realized gain or loss upon the settlement of contingent liabilities related to the Company’s business acquisitions and the unrealized gain or loss on the changes in fair value of such outstanding liabilities upon remeasurement at each reporting period. Impairment expense represents the permanent reduction of an assets carrying value down to fair value and may include inventory, property, plant, and equipment, intangible assets, goodwill and other assets. Other operating income and expenses consist of the gain or loss on disposal of assets from assets held for sale and discontinued operations, restructuring fees or reorganization expenses, gain or loss on settlement of accounts payable, and gain on lease terminations.
Income Taxes
MedMen is subject to income taxes in the jurisdictions in which it operates and, consequently, income tax expense is a function of the allocation of taxable income by jurisdiction and the various activities that impact the timing of taxable events. As the Company operates in the legal cannabis industry, the Company is subject to the limits of Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) Section 280E under which the Company is only allowed to deduct expenses directly related to sales of product. This results in permanent differences between ordinary and necessary business expenses deemed non-allowable under IRC Section 280E and a higher effective tax rate than most industries. However, the state of California does not conform to IRC Section 280E and, accordingly, the Company deducts all operating expenses on its California Franchise Tax Returns.
Year Ended June 26, 2021 Compared to Year Ended June 27, 2020
Year Ended
June 26, June 27,
($ in Millions) $ Change % Change
Revenue $ 145.1 $ 155.3 $ (10.2 ) (7 )%
Cost of Goods Sold 77.8 99.9 (22.1 ) (22 )%
Gross Profit 67.3 55.4 11.9 21 %
Expenses:
General and Administrative 124.6 192.7 (68.1 ) (35 )%
Sales and Marketing 1.1 10.7 (9.6 ) (90 )%
Depreciation and Amortization 31.1 37.7 (6.6 ) (18 )%
Realized and Unrealized Changes in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration 0.4 9.0 (8.6 ) (96 )%
Impairment Expense 2.4 246.7 (244.3 ) (99 )%
Other Operating Income (24.7 ) (9.1 ) (15.6 ) 171 %
Total Expenses 134.9 487.7 (352.8 ) (72 )%
Loss from Operations (67.6 ) (432.3 ) 364.7 (84 )%
Other Expense (Income):
Interest Expense 36.6 34.2 2.4 7 %
Interest Income (0.6 ) (0.8 ) 0.2 (25 )%
Amortization of Debt Discount and Loan Origination Fees 24.8 4.7 20.1 428 %
Change in Fair Value of Derivatives (0.9 ) (8.8 ) 7.9 (90 )%
Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments and Other Assets - (7.9 ) 7.9 (100 )%
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt 16.1 43.8 (27.7 ) (63 )%
Total Other Expense 76.0 65.2 10.8 17 %
Loss from Continuing Operations Before Provision for Income Taxes (143.6 ) (497.5 ) 353.9 (71 )%
Provision for Income Tax (Expense) Benefit (1.8 ) 40.9 (42.7 ) (104 )%
Net Loss from Continuing Operations (145.4 ) (456.6 ) 311.2 (68 )%
Net Loss from Discontinued Operations, Net of Taxes (12.2 ) (69.9 ) 57.7 (83 )%
Net Loss (157.6 ) (526.5 ) 368.9 (70 )%
Net Loss Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest (33.5 ) (279.3 ) 245.8 (88 )%
Net Loss Attributable to Shareholders of MedMen Enterprises Inc. $ (124.1 ) $ (247.2 ) $ 123.1 (50 )%
Adjusted Net Loss from Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP) $ (139.2 ) $ (199.5 ) $ 60.3 (30 )%
EBITDA from Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP) $ (49.1 ) $ (418.7 ) $ 369.6 (88 )%
Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP) $ (46.0 ) $ (112.7 ) $ 66.7 (59 )%
Revenue
Revenue for the year ended June 26, 2021 was $145.1 million, a decrease of $10.2 million, or 7%, compared to revenue of $155.3 million for the year ended June 27, 2020. The decrease in revenue was primarily due to the impact of COVID-19 on overall retail traffic and tourism as further discussed below. During the fiscal year ended June 26, 2021, MedMen had 26 active retail locations in the states of California, New York, Nevada, Arizona, Illinois and Florida, of which four retail locations located within the state of New York were classified as discontinued operations, compared to 26 active retail locations for the same period in the prior year. Since June 27, 2020, the Company opened their Fort Lauderdale and Miami locations in Florida as well as their Emeryville location in California and temporarily closed five retail locations in the state of Florida to redirect inventory from its Eustis facility to its highest performing stores. The Company also divested three retail locations in Illinois and Arizona since June 27, 2020 to raise non-dilutive financing through the sale of non-core assets. During the year ended June 26, 2021, the Company contemplated the sale of four retail stores in New York and entered into a definitive investment agreement to sell a controlling interest, subject to regulatory approval. As of June 26, 2021, the Company had 22 active retail locations related to continuing operations.
The decrease in revenue was primarily related to the overall impact of the COVID-19 pandemic which affected the Company’s operations for the majority of the current fiscal year compared to the latter four months of the prior fiscal year. The Company experienced decreased sales in certain locations within California due to reduced foot traffic as a result of business and occupancy restrictions and a slowdown in tourism. Retail revenue for the year ended June 26, 2021 in California decreased $21.6 million compared to the year ended June 27, 2020. In Florida and Illinois, revenues have not been significantly impacted by COVID-19 with retail locations in those markets having increased sales by $5.9 million and $4.2 million, respectively, during the year ended June 26, 2021. During the year ended June 26, 2021, the Company continues to enhance its retail experience through better product assortment, customer service and purchasing options with an emphasis on curbside pickup and delivery in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. For the majority of the fiscal year ended June 26, 2021, the Company maintained modified store operations based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines and local ordinances which limit in-store traffic for certain locations and consequently increased focus on direct-to-consumer delivery, including curbside pickup. MedMen expects to continue offering a variety of purchasing options for its customers to navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic, which is expected to increase revenues in the coming periods.
Cost of Goods Sold and Gross Profit
Cost of goods sold for the fiscal year ended June 26, 2021 was $77.8 million, a decrease of $22.1 million, or 22%, compared with $99.9 million of cost of goods sold for fiscal year ended June 27, 2020. The decrease in cost of goods sold is primarily driven by the decrease in cultivation and manufacturing facilities. For the year ended June 26, 2021, the Company had 26 active retail locations in the states of California, New York, Nevada, Arizona, Illinois and Florida, of which four retail locations located within the state of New York were classified as discontinued operations, compared to 26 active retail locations for the same period in the prior year. Gross profit for the year ended June 26, 2021 was $67.3 million, representing a gross margin of 46%, compared with gross profit of $55.4 million, representing a gross margin of 36%, for the year ended June 27, 2020. The increase in gross margin is primarily due to the Company’s focus on retail profitability and improvements in its supply chain and cultivation facilities. During the year ended June 26, 2021, the Company strategically closed five retail locations in Florida to provide better and consistent supply for its patients. While these dispensaries remain temporarily closed as of June 26, 2021, the Company saw improved plant yields and quality driving improved margins. For the year ended June 26, 2021, MedMen operated five cultivation and production facilities, of which one facility located in New York was classified as discontinued operations, compared to six facilities in the comparative prior period. In November 2020, the Company completed the sale of one facility in Arizona (Tempe) as a result of the Company’s plan to divest non-core assets. During the year ended June 26, 2021, the Company also reduced the cash burn associated with cultivation and manufacturing operations in California and Nevada and continues to evaluate strategic partnerships for these facilities. MedMen expects margins to improve in the coming periods as the Company restructures certain operations and divests licenses in non-core markets.
Total Expenses
Total expenses for the fiscal year ended June 26, 2021 were $134.9 million, a decrease of $352.8 million, or 72%, compared to total expenses of $487.7 million for the fiscal year ended June 27, 2020, which represents 93% of revenue for the fiscal year ended June 26, 2021 compared to 314% of revenue for the fiscal year ended June 27, 2020. The decrease in total expenses was attributable to the factors described below.
General and administrative expenses for the year ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020 were $124.6 million and $192.7 million, respectively, a decrease of $68.1 million, or 35%. General and administrative expenses have decreased primarily due to the Company’s focus on right-sizing its corporate infrastructure by reducing company-wide SG&A while improving efficiency. Key drivers of the decrease in general and administrative expenses include overall corporate cost savings, strategic headcount reductions across various departments, and elimination of non-core functions and overhead in several departments. The decrease of $68.1 million compared to the year ended June 27, 2020 was primarily related to a decrease in payroll and payroll related expenses of $29.4 million, a decrease of $5.5 million in licenses, fees and taxes, a decrease in professional fees of $3.9 million and a decrease in stock compensation expense of $6.8 million.
Sales and marketing expenses for the year ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020 were $1.1 million and $10.7 million, respectively, a decrease of $9.6 million, or 90%. The decrease in sales and marketing expenses is primarily attributed to the reduction in marketing and sales related spending due to the implementation of the Company’s cost-cutting strategy. During the current fiscal year, the Company maintained its focus on budget allocation to marketing and redefined its marketing initiatives to target its changing customer base. The Company shifted its approach from third-party listing services to integration efforts with its point-of-sale systems to increase awareness in local customers and improve the customer experience while providing higher returns. Traditional and digital paid media marketing campaign of $7.2 million in the comparative prior period was reduced to $0.1 million during the year ended June 26, 2021.
Depreciation and amortization for the year ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020 was $31.1 million and $37.7 million, respectively, a decrease of $6.6 million, or 18%. The decrease is attributable to the reduction in capital expenditures through a slow-down in new store buildouts of the Company’s operations through acquisitions and a delay of capital-intensive projects during the current fiscal year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Company’s turnaround plan.
Realized and unrealized changes in fair value of contingent consideration for the year ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020 was a loss of $0.4 million and $9.0 million, respectively, a decrease of $8.6 million, or 96%. The contingent consideration is related to an acquisition of a California dispensary license during the year ended June 27, 2020 wherein the expiration of the lock-up period occurred during the fiscal second quarter of 2021.
Impairment expense for the year ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020 was $2.4 million and $246.7 million, respectively, a decrease of $244.3 million, or 99%. During the year ended June 26, 2021, the Company recorded impairment on an intellectual property asset in the amount of $1.6 million. During the comparative period, the Company recognized an impairment expense of $143.0 million on property and equipment, $39.0 million on intangible assets, $33.5 million on goodwill, $19.8 million on operating lease right-of-use assets, $5.9 million on other assets, and $5.6 million on assets held for sale.
Other operating income for the year ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020 was $24.7 million and $9.1 million, respectively, an increase of $15.6 million, or 171%. The change was primarily attributable to the $16.3 million gain related to the lease deferral with the REIT during the fiscal first quarter of 2021 as the decrease in present value of lease payments was greater than the remaining net asset balance of finance lease assets. The Company also recognized a $2.9 million gain on lease terminations in Florida and Illinois during the fiscal second quarter of 2021. Such gains were offset by restructuring fees of $5.0 million during the year ended June 26, 2021.
Total Other Expense
Total other expense for the fiscal year ended June 26, 2021 was $76.0 million, an increase of $10.8 million compared to total other expense of $65.2 million, or 17%, for the fiscal year ended June 27, 2020. The increase in total other expense was primarily a result of the decrease of loss on extinguishment of debt which totaled $43.8 million during the year ended June 27, 2020 primarily related to the First and Third Amendment of the Convertible Facility, compared to a net loss on extinguishment of debt of $16.1 million during the current period of which $10.1 million was due to the Fourth Amendment of the Convertible Facility and $4.0 million was related to a commitment to issue warrants in connection with the Unsecured Convertible Facility. This decrease was offset by an increase of amortization of debt discount of $20.1 million compared to the year ended June 27, 2020 as a result of the Company’s higher debt balance. During the current period, proceeds from issuances of the Convertible Facility totaled $14.6 million and proceeds from issuances of notes payable, including the 2020 Term Loan and the Unsecured Convertible Facility, totaled $15.8 million. Additionally, the Company saw a $7.9 million decrease in gains on investments and other assets and a $7.9 million decrease in changes in fair value of derivatives which are based on the closing price of the Company’s warrants related to bought deals traded on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the ticker symbol “MMEN.WT” which have stabilized during the year ended June 26, 2021, compared to the same period prior.
Provision for Income Taxes
The provision for income tax expense for the fiscal year ended June 26, 2021 was $1.8 million compared to the provision benefit for income tax benefit of $40.9 million for the year ended June 27, 2020, primarily due to the Company reporting increased expenses subject to IRC Section 280E relative to pre-tax book loss. The Company incurred a large amount of expenses that were not deductible due to IRC Section 280E limitations which resulted in income tax expense being incurred while there were pre-tax losses for the year ended June 26, 2021.
Net Loss
Net loss from continuing operations for the year ended June 26, 2021 was $145.4 million, a decrease of $311.2 million, or 68%, compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $456.6 million for the year ended June 27, 2020. The decrease in net loss from continuing operations was mainly attributable to the decrease impairment expense recognized during the current fiscal year and the decrease in general and administrative expenses and sales and marketing expenses as a direct result of the Company’s turnaround plan which includes efforts to optimize SG&A and right-size the Company’s corporate infrastructure. Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest for the year ended June 26, 2021 was $33.5 million, resulting in net loss of $124.1 million attributable to the shareholders of MedMen Enterprises Inc. compared to $247.2 million for the year ended June 27, 2020.
Three Months Ended June 26, 2021 Compared to Three Months Ended June 27, 2020
Three Months Ended
June 26,
June 27,
($ in Millions)
$ Change
% Change
Revenue
$ 42.0
$ 27.3
$ 14.7
%
Cost of Goods Sold
22.3
16.3
6.0
%
Gross Profit
19.7
11.0
8.7
%
Expenses:
General and Administrative
32.9
38.6
(5.7 )
(15 )%
Sales and Marketing
0.6
0.2
0.4
%
Depreciation and Amortization
6.1
15.0
(8.9 )
(59 )%
Realized and Unrealized Changes in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration
-
0.5
(0.5 )
(100 )%
Impairment Expense
-
229.8
(229.8 )
(100 )%
Other Operating Expense (Income)
1.8
(7.5 )
9.3
(124 )%
Total Expenses
41.4
276.6
(235.2 )
(85 )%
Loss from Operations
(21.7 )
(265.6 )
243.9
(92 )%
Other Expense (Income):
Interest Expense
10.0
12.9
(2.9 )
(22 )%
Interest Income
-
-
-
-
Amortization of Debt Discount and Loan Origination Fees
10.2
1.4
8.8
%
Change in Fair Value of Derivatives
1.2
(0.7 )
1.9
(271 )%
Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments and Other Assets
-
0.2
(0.2 )
(100 )%
Gain on Extinguishment of Debt
(1.4 )
-
(1.4 )
-
Total Other Expense
20.0
13.8
6.2
%
Loss from Continuing Operations Before Provision for Income Taxes
(41.7 )
(279.4 )
237.7
(85 )%
Provision for Income Tax (Expense) Benefit
0.3
(17.4 )
17.7
(102 )%
Net Loss from Continuing Operations
(41.4 )
(296.8 )
255.4
(86 )%
Net Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Taxes
(4.8 )
(21.0 )
16.2
(77 )%
Net Loss
(46.2 )
(317.8 )
271.6
(85 )%
Net Loss Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest
(7.3 )
(161.0 )
153.7
(95 )%
Net Loss Attributable to Shareholders of MedMen Enterprises Inc.
$ (38.9 )
$ (156.8 )
$ 117.9
(75 )%
Adjusted Net Loss from Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP)
$ (37.4 )
$ (118.9 )
$ 81.5
(69 )%
EBITDA from Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP)
$ (13.1 )
$ (249.3 )
$ 236.2
(95 )%
Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP)
$ (9.7 )
$ (22.7 )
$ 13.0
(57 )%
Revenue
Revenue for the three months ended June 26, 2021 was $42.0 million, an increase of $14.7 million, or 54%, compared to revenue of $27.3 million for the three months ended June 27, 2020. For the three months ended June 26, 2021, MedMen had 26 active retail locations in the states of California, New York, Nevada, Arizona, Illinois and Florida, of which four were located within the state of New York were classified as discontinued operations, which was consistent with the same period in the prior year. During the fiscal fourth quarter of 2021, five retail locations in the state of Florida remained temporarily closed in order to redirect inventory from its Eustis cultivation facility to its highest performing stores and thus excluded from the number of active retail locations as of June 26, 2021. As of June 26, 2021, the Company had 22 active retail locations related to continuing operations.
The increase in revenue was primarily related to the Company’s continued initiatives in light of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the gradual reopening across the country. During the three months ended June 26, 2021, the Company continued to enhance its retail experience through better product assortment, customer service and purchasing options with an emphasis on curbside pickup and delivery which have proven to be effective service enhancements in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Previously modified store operations based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines and local ordinances, which limit in-store traffic for certain locations, began to operate at a less restrictive scale during the fiscal fourth quarter of 2021 as COVID-related restrictions began to lift, resulting in increased tourism and normalizing retail traffic levels. MedMen expects to continue offering a variety of purchasing options for its customers to navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic, which is expected to continue to increase revenues in the coming periods. As the Company’s key markets continue to recover from the pandemic, MedMen also expects to utilize their marketing communications and revised assortment to drive and serve retail traffic at a much higher volume and rate.
Cost of Goods Sold and Gross Profit
Cost of goods sold for the three months ended June 26, 2021was $22.3 million, an increase of $6.0 million, or 37%, compared with $16.3 million of cost of goods sold for the three months ended June 27, 2020. Gross profit for the three months ended June 26, 2021 was $19.7 million, representing a gross margin of 47%, compared with gross profit of $11.0 million, representing a gross margin of 40%, for the three months ended June 27, 2020. The increase in gross margin is primarily due to the Company’s retail optimization efforts in which improvements in the Company’s product sourcing and favorable changes to pricing and payment terms in key vendor agreements resulted in improved margins for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2021. In addition, the Company’s shrink-to-grow plan in Florida continues to drive results in which manufacturing consistency and cultivation yields has produced additional margins.
For the three months ended June 26, 2021, the Company had 26 active retail locations in the states of California, New York, Nevada, Arizona, Illinois and Florida, of which four were located within the state of New York were classified as discontinued operations, compared to 26 active retail locations for the comparative prior period. MedMen operated five cultivation and production facilities in the states of Nevada, California, New York, Florida and Arizona, of which one facility located in New York was classified as discontinued operations, compared to six cultivation facilities for the three months ended June 27, 2020. During the fiscal fourth quarter of 2020, five retail locations in Florida were temporarily closed in order to shift supply levels from its Eustis cultivation facility to the Company’s highest-performing stores in Florida which remain closed as of June 26, 2021. As of the fiscal fourth quarter of 2021, the Company continues to evaluate strategic partnerships for its cultivation and production facilities in California and Nevada where the Company continues to incur significant fixed costs. MedMen expects margins to improve in the coming periods as the Company restructures certain operations and divests licenses in non-core markets.
Total Expenses
Total expenses for the three months ended June 26, 2021 were $41.4 million, a decrease of $235.2 million, or 85%, compared to total expenses of $276.6 million for the three months ended June 27, 2020, which represents 99% of revenue for the three months ended June 26, 2021, compared to 1,013% of revenue for the three months ended June 27, 2020. The decrease in total expenses was attributable to the factors described below.
General and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020 were $32.9 million and $38.6 million, respectively, a decrease of $5.7 million, or 15%. General and administrative expenses have decreased primarily due to the Company’s continued efforts to reduce company-wide selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”). Key drivers of the decrease in general and administrative expenses include overall corporate cost savings, strategic headcount reductions across various departments, and elimination of non-core functions and overhead in several departments, resulting in a decrease in deal costs of $5.6 million and a decrease in banking fee and charges of $0.5 million.
Sales and marketing expenses for the three months ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020 were $0.6 million and $0.2 million, respectively, an increase of $0.4 million, or 200%. The increase in sales and marketing expenses is primarily attributed to an increase in marketing and promotions of $0.2 million and an increase in public relations expense of $0.1 million for the three months ended June 26, 2021 compared to the same period prior.
Depreciation and amortization for the three months ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020 was $6.1 million and $15.0 million, respectively, a decrease of $8.9 million, or 59%. The decrease is attributable to the reduction in capital expenditures through a slow-down in new store buildouts of the Company’s operations through acquisitions and a delay in capital-intensive projects throughout the fiscal year ended June 26, 2021, resulting in a decrease in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets.
Realized and unrealized changes in fair value of contingent consideration remained generally consistent for the three months ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020 in the amount of nil and $0.5 million, respectively.
Impairment expense for the three months ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020 was nil and $229.8 million, respectively, a decrease of $229.8 million, or 100%. The Company did not identify indicators of impairment of its goodwill or long-lived assets during their annual impairment assessment during the fourth fiscal quarter of 2021. In the prior year, the Company recognized a significant amount of impairment expense as a result of the economic and market conditions related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the regulatory environment, which has been less volatile during the current period.
Other operating expense (income) for the three months ended June 26, 2021 was $1.8 million, a decrease of $9.3 million, or 124% from the income of $7.5 million for the three months ended June 27, 2020. During the three months ended June 26, 2021, the Company recognized $2.3 million of restructuring fees which was offset by a gain on disposal of assets held for sale of $1.6 million, a gain on disposal of assets of $0.2 million and a gain on settlement of accounts payable of $0.3 million.
Total Other Expense
Total other expense for the three months ended June 26, 2021 was $20.0 million, an increase of $6.2 million, or 45%, compared to total other expense of $13.8 million for the three months ended June 27, 2020. The increase in total other expense was primarily attributable to the Company's higher debt balance as of June 26, 2021 which increased $26.6 million compared to June 27, 2020 as a result of the 2020 Term Loan and the Unsecured Convertible Facility as well as issuances from the Convertible Facility. Accordingly, amortization of debt discount and loan origination fees of $10.2 million for the three months ended June 26, 2021 increased by $8.8 million compared to $1.4 million for the three months ended June 27, 2020. This was offset by interest expense of $10.0 million during the three months ended June 26, 2021 which decreased by $2.9 million compared to $12.9 million for the three months ended June 27, 2020.
Provision for Income Taxes
The provision for income tax benefit for the three months ended June 26, 2021 was $0.3 million, a decrease of $17.7 million, or 102% compared to the provision for income tax expense of $17.4 million for the three months ended June 27, 2020, primarily attributable to an increase in expenses incurred during the three months ended June 26, 2021 that carry deferred tax impacts resulting in no effect on the annual estimated tax rate relative to pre-tax book income.
Net Loss
Net loss from continuing operations for the three months ended June 26, 2021 was $41.4 million, a decrease of $255.4 million, or 86%, compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $296.8 million for the three months ended June 27, 2020. The decrease in net loss from continuing operations was mainly attributable to the decrease of $229.8 million in impairment expense as described above. In addition, the Company’s continued focus on cost efficiency within the corporate structure, which includes strategic headcount reductions, elimination of non-core functions and overhead in several departments, and renegotiation of ancillary cost to the business has resulted in additional cost savings during the fiscal fourth quarter of 2021. Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest for the three months ended June 26, 2021 was $7.3 million, resulting in net loss of $38.9 million attributable to the shareholders of MedMen Enterprises Inc. compared to $156.8 million for the three months ended June 27, 2020.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to providing financial measurements based on GAAP, the Company provides additional financial metrics that are not prepared in accordance with GAAP. Management uses non-GAAP financial measures, in addition to GAAP financial measures, to understand and compare operating results across accounting periods, for financial and operational decision-making, for planning and forecasting purposes and to evaluate the Company’s financial performance. These non-GAAP financial measures (collectively, the “non-GAAP financial measures”) are:
Adjusted Net Loss from Continuing Operations
Net Loss from Continuing Operations adjusted for transaction costs, restructuring costs, share-based compensation, and other non-cash operating costs. This non-GAAP measure represents the profitability of the Company excluding unusual and infrequent expenditures and non-cash operating costs.
EBITDA from Continuing Operations
Net Loss from Continuing Operations adjusted for interest and financing costs, income taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This non-GAAP measure represents the Company’s current operating profitability and ability to generate cash flow.
Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations
EBITDA from Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP) adjusted for transaction costs, restructuring costs, share-based compensation, and other non-cash operating costs, such as changes in fair value of derivative liabilities and unrealized changes in fair value of investments. This non-GAAP measure represents the Company’s current operating profitability and ability to generate cash flow excluding non-recurring, irregular or one-time expenditures in order improve comparability.
Working Capital
Current assets less current liabilities. This non-GAAP measure represents operating liquidity available to the Company.
Corporate SG&A
Selling, general and administrative expenses related to the Company’s corporate functions. This non-GAAP measure represents scalable expenditures that are not directly correlated with the Company’s retail operations.
Retail Revenue
Consolidated revenue less non-retail revenue, such as cultivation and manufacturing revenue. This non-GAAP measure provides a standalone basis of the Company’s performance as a cannabis retailer in the U.S. considering the Company’s long-term viability is correlated with cash flows provided by or used in retail operations.
Retail Cost of Goods Sold
Consolidated cost of goods sold less non-retail cost of goods sold. This non-GAAP measure provides a standalone basis of the Company’s performance as a cannabis retailer in the U.S. considering the Company’s long-term viability is correlated with cash flows provided by or used in retail operations.
Retail Gross Margin
Retail Revenue (Non-GAAP) less the related Retail Cost of Goods Sold (Non-GAAP). Retail Gross Margin (Non-GAAP) is reconciled to consolidated gross margin as follows: consolidated revenue less non-retail revenue reduced by consolidated cost of goods sold less non-retail cost of goods sold. This non-GAAP measure provides a standalone basis of the Company’s performance as a cannabis retailer in the U.S. considering the Company’s long-term viability is correlated with cash flows provided by or used in retail operations.
Retail Gross Margin Rate
Retail Gross Margin (Non-GAAP) divided by Retail Revenue (Non-GAAP). Retail Gross Margin Rate (Non-GAAP) is reconciled to consolidated gross margin rate as follows: consolidated revenue less non-retail revenue reduced by consolidated cost of goods sold less non-retail cost of goods sold, divided by consolidated revenue less non-retail revenue. This non-GAAP measure provides a standalone basis of the Company’s performance as a cannabis retailer in the U.S. considering the Company’s long-term viability is correlated with cash flows provided by or used in retail operations.
Retail Adjusted EBITDA Margin
Retail Gross Margin (Non-GAAP) less direct store operating expenses, including rent, payroll, security, insurance, office supplies and payment processing fees, local cannabis and excise taxes, distribution expenses, and inventory adjustments. This non-GAAP measure provides a standalone basis of the Company’s performance as a cannabis retailer in the U.S. considering the Company’s long-term viability is correlated with cash flows provided by or used in retail operations.
Retail Adjusted EBITDA Margin Rate
Retail Adjusted EBITDA Margin (Non-GAAP) divided by Retail Revenue (Non-GAAP), which is calculated as consolidated revenue less non-retail revenue. This non-GAAP measure provides a standalone basis of the Company’s performance as a cannabis retailer in the U.S. considering the Company’s long-term viability is correlated with cash flows provided by or used in retail operations.
In addition to providing financial measurements based on GAAP, the Company provides additional financial metrics that are not prepared in accordance with GAAP. Management uses non-GAAP financial measures, in addition to GAAP financial measures, to understand and compare operating results across accounting periods, for financial and operational decision-making, for planning and forecasting purposes and to evaluate the Company’s financial performance. Non-GAAP financial measures are financial measures that are not defined under GAAP. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures assess the Company’s ongoing business in a manner that allows for meaningful comparisons and analysis of trends in the business, as they facilitate comparing financial results across accounting periods and to those of peer companies. The Company uses these non-GAAP financial measures and believes they enhance an investors’ understanding of the Company’s financial and operating performance from period to period. Management also believes that these non-GAAP financial measures enable investors to evaluate the Company’s operating results and future prospects in the same manner as management.
In particular, the Company continues to make investments in its cannabis properties and management resources to better position the organization to achieve its strategic growth objectives which have resulted in outflows of economic resources. Accordingly, the Company uses these metrics to measure its core financial and operating performance for business planning purposes. In addition, the Company believes investors use both GAAP and non-GAAP measures to assess management’s past and future decisions associated with its priorities and allocation of capital, as well as to analyze how the business operates in, or responds to, swings in economic cycles or to other events that impact the cannabis industry. However, these measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies in the Company’s industry. Accordingly, these non-GAAP financial measures are intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
These non-GAAP financial measures exclude certain material non-cash items and certain other adjustments the Company believes are not reflective of its ongoing operations and performance. These financial measures are not intended to represent and should not be considered as alternatives to net income, operating income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP as measures of operating performance or operating cash flows or as measures of liquidity. These non-GAAP financial measures have important limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for any standardized measure under GAAP. For example, certain of these non-GAAP financial measures:
● exclude certain tax payments that may reduce cash available to the Company;
● do not reflect any cash capital expenditure requirements for the assets being depreciated and amortized that may have to be replaced in the future;
● do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, working capital needs; and
● do not reflect the interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on debt.
Other companies in the cannabis industry may calculate these measures differently than the Company does, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures.
Retail Performance
Within the cannabis industry, MedMen is uniquely focused on the retail component of the value chain. For the fiscal fourth quarter of 2021, the Company is providing detail with respect to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) attributable to the Company’s national retail operations to show how it is leveraging its retail footprint and strategically investing in the future. The table below highlights the Company’s national Retail Adjusted EBITDA Margin (Non-GAAP), which excludes corporate marketing expenses, distribution expenses, inventory adjustments, and local cannabis and excise taxes. Entity-wide Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) is presented in Item 7 “Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.
Fiscal Quarter Ended
June 26,
March 27,
($ in Millions)
$ Change
% Change
Gross Profit
$ 19.7
$ 14.3
$ 5.4
%
Gross Margin Rate
%
%
%
%
Cultivation & Wholesale Revenue
(1.3 )
(1.6 )
0.3
(19 )%
Cultivation & Wholesale Cost of Goods Sold
(3.9 )
(6.1 )
2.2
(36 )%
Non-Retail Gross Margin
(2.6 )
(4.5 )
1.9
(42 )%
Retail Gross Margin (Non-GAAP)
$ 22.3
$ 18.8
$ 3.5
%
Retail Gross Margin Rate (Non-GAAP)
%
%
(1 )%
(1 )%
Fiscal Quarter Ended
June 26,
March 27,
($ in Millions)
$ Change
% Change
Net Loss
$ (46.2 )
$ (9.7 )
$ (36.5 )
%
Net Loss from Discontinued Operations, Net of Taxes
4.8
(6.9 )
11.7
(170 )%
Provision for Income Tax (Benefit) Expense
(0.3 )
(32.7 )
32.4
(99 )%
Other Expense
20.0
22.7
(2.7 )
(12 )%
Excluded Items (1)
1.8
3.0
(1.2 )
(40 )%
Loss from Operations Before Excluded Items
(19.9 )
(23.6 )
3.7
(16 )%
Non-Retail Gross Margin
(2.6 )
(4.5 )
1.9
(42 )%
Non-Retail Operating Expenses (2)
(26.2 )
(27.3 )
1.0
(4 )%
Non-Retail EBITDA Margin
(28.8 )
(31.8 )
3.0
(9 )%
Retail Adjusted EBITDA Margin (Non-GAAP)
$ 8.9
$ 8.2
$ 0.7
%
Retail Adjusted EBITDA Margin Rate (Non-GAAP)
%
%
(2 )%
(8 )%
(1) Items adjusted from Net Loss for the fiscal quarters ended June 26, 2021 and March 27, 2021 include impairment expense of nil and $1.5 million, respectively, and other operating expense of $1.8 million and $1.5 million, respectively.
(2) Non-retail operating expenses is comprised of the following items:
Fiscal Quarter Ended
June 26,
March 27,
($ in Millions)
$ Change
% Change
Cultivation & Wholesale
$ 1.4
$ 1.5
$ (0.1 )
(7 )%
Corporate SG&A
16.8
16.4
0.4
%
Depreciation & Amortization
6.1
8.1
(2.0 )
(25 )%
Other (3)
1.9
1.3
0.6
%
Non-Retail Operating Expenses
26.2
27.3
(1.1 )
(4 )%
Direct Store Operating Expenses (4)
13.4
10.6
2.8
%
Excluded Items (1)
1.8
3.0
(1.2 )
(40) %
Total Expenses
$ 41.4
$ 40.9
$ 0.5
%
(3) Other non-retail operating expenses excluded from Retail Adjusted EBITDA Margin (Non-GAAP) for the fiscal quarters ended June 26, 2021 and March 27, 2021 primarily consist of transaction costs and restructuring costs of $3.1 million and $4.4 million, respectively, and share-based compensation of $1.0 million and $0.1 million, respectively, as commonly excluded from Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP). Refer to Item 7 “Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.
(4) For the current period, direct store operating expenses now includes local taxes of $0.5 million and $(0.7) million for the fiscal quarters ended June 26, 2021 and March 27, 2021, respectively. Local taxes include cannabis sales and excise taxes imposed by municipalities in which the Company has active retail operations and vary by jurisdiction. Local taxes are not a cost required to directly operate the Company’s stores, but rather a byproduct of retail operations. In addition, distribution expenses of $0.8 million and $0.7 million for the fiscal quarters ended June 26, 2021 and March 27, 2021, respectively, are also included in direct store operating expenses for the current reporting period. Distribution expenses relate to additional porter fees. Such expenses were presented as additional adjustments to arrive at Retail Adjusted EBITDA Margin (Non-GAAP) in prior periods and are now presented within retail operating expenses for a condensed presentation of Retail Adjusted EBITDA Margin (Non-GAAP).
The non-GAAP retail performance measures demonstrate the Company’s four-wall margins which reflect the sales of the Company’s retail operations relative to the direct costs required to operate such dispensaries. Retail revenue is related to net sales from the Company’s stores, excluding non-retail revenue, such as cultivation and manufacturing revenue. Similarly, retail cost of goods sold and direct store operating expenses are directly related to the Company’s retail operations. Non-Retail Revenue includes revenue from third-party wholesale sales. Non-Retail Cost of Goods Sold includes costs directly related to third-party wholesale sales produced by the Company’s cultivation and production facilities, such as packaging, materials, payroll, rent, utilities, security, etc. While third-party sales were not significant for the fiscal quarter ended June 26, 2021, Non-Retail Cost of Goods Sold related to cultivation and wholesale operations was $3.9 million due to unallocated overages from increased production burn rate. Non-Retail Operating Expenses include ongoing costs related to the Company’s cultivation and wholesale operations, corporate spending, and depreciation and amortization. Non-Retail EBITDA Margin reflects the gross margins of the Company’s cultivation and wholesale operations excluding any related operating expenses. To determine the Company’s four-wall margins, certain costs that do not directly support the Company’s retail function are excluded from Retail Adjusted EBITDA Margin (Non-GAAP).
For the fiscal fourth quarter of 2021, retail revenue was $40.7 million across the Company’s continuing operations in California, Nevada, Arizona, Illinois and Florida. This represents a 20% increase, or $6.9 million, over the fiscal third quarter of 2021 of $33.8 million. The increase in retail revenue from continuing operations was driven primarily by increased consumer spending during the fiscal fourth quarter of 2021 wherein the number of COVID-19 cases nationwide declined and vaccines became available, allowing certain states to reopen and slowly lift restrictions. In particular, the gradual reopening in California during the fiscal fourth quarter of 2021, which is the largest market in which the Company operates in, resulted in an increase in retail revenue of $4.9 million compared to the prior quarter. Similarly in Nevada, Las Vegas is starting to return to normalcy with increased tourism during the fiscal fourth quarter of 2021 in which retail revenue increased $1.4 million compared to the fiscal third quarter of 2021. The Company expects traffic levels to normalize as the Company’s key markets continue to recover from the pandemic. Retail Gross Margin Rate (Non-GAAP), which is Retail Gross Margin (Non-GAAP) divided by Retail Revenue (Non-GAAP), for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2021 was 55% compared to the fiscal third quarter of 2021 of 56%. Retail Gross Margin (Non-GAAP) is Retail Revenue (Non-GAAP) less the related Retail Cost of Goods Sold (Non-GAAP). The Company had an aggregate Retail Adjusted EBITDA Margin Rate (Non-GAAP), which is Retail Adjusted EBITDA Margin (Non-GAAP) divided by Retail Revenue (Non-GAAP), of 22% for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2021 which represents a decrease compared to the 24% realized in the fiscal third quarter of 2021 primarily due to direct store operating expenses which include, but are not limited to, rent, utilities, payroll and payroll related expenses, employee benefits, and security. Direct store operating expenses increased $2.8 million, or 26%, compared to the fiscal third quarter of 2021, primarily driven by higher general and administrative expenses and local tax adjustments during the current period.
Corporate SG&A
Corporate-level general and administrative expenses across various functions including Marketing, Legal, Retail Corporate, Technology, Accounting and Finance, Human Resources and Security (collectively referred to as “Corporate SG&A”) are combined to account for a significant proportion of the Company’s total general and administrative expenses. For the current reporting period, Corporate SG&A now includes pre-opening expenses of $4.7 million and $5.4 million for the fiscal quarter ended June 26, 2021 and March 27, 2021, respectively, which were presented as non-Corporate SG&A in prior periods. Pre-opening expenses is excluded from Retail Adjusted EBITDA Margin (Non-GAAP) and thus more appropriately classified as Corporate SG&A.
Fiscal Quarter Ended
June 26,
March 27,
($ in Millions)
$ Change
% Change
General and Administrative
$ 32.9
$ 29.6
$ 3.3
%
Sales and Marketing
0.6
0.1
0.5
%
Consolidated SG&A
33.5
29.7
3.8
%
Direct Store Operating Expenses (1)
13.4
10.6
2.8
%
Cultivation & Wholesale
1.4
1.5
(0.1 )
(7 )%
Other (2)
1.9
1.2
0.7
%
Less: Non-Corporate SG&A
16.7
13.3
3.4
%
Corporate SG&A as a Component of Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP)
$ 16.8
$ 16.4
$ 0.4
%
(1) For the periods presented, direct store operating expenses now include local taxes of $0.5 million and $(0.7) and million and distribution expenses of $0.8 million and $0.7 million for the fiscal quarters ended June 26, 2021 and March 27, 2021, respectively. Refer to Item 7 “Retail Performance” and notes therein for further information.
(2) Other non-Corporate SG&A for the fiscal quarters ended June 26, 2021 and March 27, 2021 primarily consist of transaction costs and restructuring costs of $3.1 million and $4.4 million, respectively, and share-based compensation of $1.0 million and $0.1 million, respectively, as commonly excluded from Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP). Refer to Item 7 “Retail Performance” and notes therein for further information.
For the fiscal fourth quarter of 2021, Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP) includes Corporate SG&A (Non-GAAP) of $16.8 million, representing an increase of $0.4 million, or 2%, from the $16.4 million that Corporate SG&A (Non-GAAP) contributed to Adjusted EBITDA Loss from Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP) in the fiscal third quarter of 2021. The increase was related to higher accounting and legal fees as well as salaries and benefits.
Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The table below reconciles Net Loss to Adjusted Net Loss from Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP) for the periods indicated.
Three Months Ended Year Ended
June 26, June 27, June 26, June 27,
($ in Millions) 2020
Net Loss $ (46.2 ) $ (317.8 ) $ (157.6 ) $ (526.5 )
Less: Net Loss from Discontinued Operations, Net of Taxes 4.8 21.0 12.2 69.9
Add (Deduct) Impact of:
Transaction Costs & Restructuring Costs 3.1 5.2 11.0 27.6
Share-Based Compensation 1.0 (0.4 ) 3.8 10.4
Other Non-Cash Operating Costs (1) (0.6 ) 221.8 (11.7 ) 268.1
Income Tax Effects (2) 0.5 (48.7 ) 3.1 (49.0 )
Total Adjustments 4.0 177.9 6.2 257.1
Adjusted Net Loss from Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP) $ (37.4 ) $ (118.9 ) $ (139.2 ) $ (199.5 )
The table below reconciles Adjusted Net Loss to EBITDA from Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP) and Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP) for the periods indicated.
Three Months Ended
Year Ended
June 26,
June 27,
June 26,
June 27,
($ in Millions)
Net Loss
$ (46.2 )
$ (317.8 )
$ (157.6 )
$ (526.5 )
Less: Net Loss from Discontinued Operations, Net of Taxes
4.8
21.0
12.2
69.9
Add (Deduct) Impact of:
Net Interest and Other Financing Costs
9.9
12.9
35.9
33.5
Provision for Income Taxes
(0.3 )
17.4
1.8
(40.9 )
Amortization and Depreciation
18.7
17.2
58.6
45.3
Total Adjustments
28.3
47.5
96.3
37.9
EBITDA from Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP)
$ (13.1 )
$ (249.3 )
$ (49.1 )
$ (418.7 )
Add (Deduct) Impact of:
Transaction Costs & Restructuring Costs
3.0
5.2
11.0
27.6
Share-Based Compensation
1.0
(0.4 )
3.8
10.4
Other Non-Cash Operating Costs (1)
(0.6 )
221.8
(11.7 )
268.0
Total Adjustments
3.4
226.6
3.1
306.0
Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP)
$ (9.7 )
$ (22.7 )
$ (46.0 )
$ (112.7 )
(1) Other non-cash operating costs for the periods presented were as follows:
Three Months Ended Year Ended
June 26, June 27, June 26, June 27,
2020
Change in Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities $ 1.2 $ (0.7 ) $ (0.9 ) $ (8.8 )
Gain on Disposal of Assets Held For Sale (1.6 ) - (12.3 ) (8.4 )
Change in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration - 0.5 0.4 9.0
Gain/Loss on Lease Termination - (0.1 ) (17.7 ) (0.3 )
Gain/Loss on Extinguishment of Debt (1.4 ) - 16.1 43.8
Gain/Loss from Disposal of Assets (0.2 ) (8.3 ) 0.6 (7.3 )
Impairment Expense - 229.8 2.4 246.7
Other Non-Cash Operating Costs 1.4 0.6 (0.3 ) (6.7 )
Total Other Non-Cash Operating Costs $ (0.6 ) $ 221.8 $ (11.7 ) $ 268.0
(2) Income tax effects to arrive at Adjusted Net Loss from Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP) are related to temporary tax differences in which a future income tax benefit exists, such as changes in fair value of investments, assets held for sale and other assets, changes in fair value of contingent consideration, gain/loss from disposal of assets, and impairment expense. The income tax effect is calculated using the federal statutory rate of 21.0% and statutory rate for the state in which the related asset is held or the transaction occurs, most of which is in California with a statutory rate of 8.84%.
Adjusted Net Loss from Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP) represents the profitability of the Company excluding unusual and infrequent expenditures and non-cash operating costs. The change in Adjusted Net Loss from Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP) was primarily due to reductions in SG&A as a direct result of successful implementation of the Company’s cost reduction initiatives. Accordingly, Adjusted Net Loss from Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP) improved in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2021 compared to the prior period.
EBITDA from Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP) represents the Company’s current operating profitability and ability to generate cash flow and includes significant non-cash operating costs. Net Loss is adjusted for interest and financing costs as a direct result of debt financings, income taxes, and amortization and depreciation expense to arrive at EBITDA from Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP). Considering these adjustments, the Company had EBITDA from Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP) of $(13.1) million and $(49.1) million for the three months and year ended June 26, 2021 improved compared to the comparative prior periods. The change in EBITDA from Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP) was primarily due to the impairments recognized during the 2020 fiscal year as a result of the economic and market conditions related to the COVID-19 pandemic and regulatory environment.
For the three months and year ended June 26, 2021, the Company saw an improvement in Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP) of $(9.7) million and $(46.0) million, respectively, compared to $(22.7) million and $(112.7) million for the three months and year ended June 27, 2020, respectively. The improvement is the direct result of the Company’s turnaround progress and execution on their transition to growth during fiscal year 2021. The financial performance of the Company is expected to further improve as the Company has a clear path towards profitability, and coupled with significant deleveraging of its balance sheet, will reposition the Company for growth. Refer to Item 7 “Liquidity and Capital Resources” for further discussion of management’s future outlook and executed strategic plan.
Refer to Item 7 “Retail Performance” above for reconciliations of Retail Adjusted EBITDA.
Cash Flows
The following table summarizes the Company’s consolidated cash flows for the years ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020:
Year Ended
June 26, June 27,
($ in Millions) $ Change % Change
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities $ (59.7 ) $ (109.7 ) $ 50.0 (46 )%
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities 11.2 (19.3 ) 30.5 (158 )%
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities 50.7 107.1 (56.4 ) (53 )%
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents 2.3 (21.9 ) 24.2 (111 )%
Cash Included in Assets Held for Sale (1) - (0.7 ) 0.7 (100 )%
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period 9.6 32.2 (22.6 ) (70 )%
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period $ 11.9 $ 9.6 $ 2.3 24 %
Cash Flow from Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities was $59.7 million for the fiscal year ended June 26, 2021, a decrease in $50.0 million, or 46%, compared to $109.7 million for the year ended June 27, 2020. The decrease in cash used was primarily due to implementation of the Company’s cost rationalization strategy during the fiscal year ended June 26, 2021. Specifically, general and administrative expenses include corporate-level expenses across various functions including Marketing, Legal, Retail Corporate, Technology, Accounting and Finance, Human Resources and Security which are combined to account for a significant proportion of the Company’s total general and administrative expenses. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the majority of the fiscal year ended June 26, 2021, versus the last fourth months of the fiscal year ended June 27, 2020, which resulted in a decrease in traffic levels due to retail occupancy restrictions and a significant slowdown in tourism.
Cash Flow from Investing Activities
Net cash provided by investing activities was $11.2 million for the fiscal year ended June 26, 2021, a decrease of $30.5 million, or 158%, compared to $19.3 million used for the year ended June 27, 2020. The increase in net cash provided in investing activities was primarily due to the Company’s strategic plan to limit cash outlays and divest non-core assets. Net cash was positively impacted by a decrease in purchases of property and equipment of $50.6 million, offset by a decrease in proceeds from the sale of investments of $12.5 million and a decrease in proceeds from the sale of property of $9.3 million.
Cash Flow from Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities was $50.7 million for the fiscal year ended June 26, 2021, a decrease of $56.4 million, or 53%, compared to $107.1 million for the year ended June 27, 2020. The decrease in change of net cash provided by financing activities was primarily due to a decrease of $33.7 million in the issuance of equity instruments for cash and a decrease of $35.4 million in proceeds from the credit facility with Gotham Green Partners. The decrease in debt and equity financings was offset by an increase in principal repayments of the credit facility with Gotham Green Partners in the amount of $8.0 million and a decrease of $14.0 million in principal repayments on notes payable compared to the same period in the prior year.
Financial Condition
The following table summarizes certain aspects of the Company’s financial condition as of June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020:
June 26, June 27,
($ in Millions) $ Change % Change
Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 11.9 $ 9.6 $ 2.3 24 %
Total Current Assets $ 96.7 $ 72.7 $ 24.0 33 %
Total Assets $ 472.5 $ 574.3 $ (101.8 ) (18 )%
Total Current Liabilities $ 288.6 $ 182.8 $ 105.8 58 %
Notes Payable, Net of Current Portion $ 258.4 $ 319.2 $ (60.8 ) (19 )%
Total Liabilities $ 726.1 $ 751.2 $ (25.1 ) (3 )%
Total Shareholders' Equity $ (253.6 ) $ (176.9 ) $ (76.7 ) 43 %
Working Capital Deficit $ (191.9 ) $ (110.1 ) $ (81.8 ) 74 %
As of June 26, 2021, the Company had $11.9 million of cash and cash equivalents and $191.9 million of working capital deficit, compared to $9.6 million of cash and cash equivalents and $110.1 million of working capital deficit as of June 27, 2020. The increase in cash and cash equivalents was associated with the Company’s continued focus on its cost rationalization strategy and the Company’s turnaround plan. During the fiscal year ended June 26, 2021, the Company stabilized liquidity by successfully accessing the equity and debt capital markets to properly position the Company for growth. In addition, the Company has the support of certain lenders, including Gotham Green Partners, Stable Road Capital and affiliates, and its most significant landlord, Treehouse Real Estate Investment Trust, as a part of its financial restructuring and turnaround plan to support the expansion of the Company’s retail footprint. On July 2, 2020, the Company amended the Convertible Facility and 2018 Term Loan wherein all interest payable through June 2021 will be paid-in-kind. Further, on July 2, 2020, the Company also amended its lease terms with the REIT wherein a portion of the total current monthly base rent will be deferred for the 36-month period between July 1, 2020 and July 1, 2023.
The $81.8 million increase in working capital deficit was primarily related to an increase of $24.7 million assets held for sale related to the Company’s divestiture of non-core assets during the year ended June 26, 2021, an increase of $2.3 million in cash as described above, and a decrease of $3.1 million in due from related party as individuals previously identified as related party as of June 27, 2020 were no longer deemed related as of June 26, 2021. The net increase in current liabilities was due to the an increase of $87.3 million in current notes payable primarily related the senior secured term loan with Hankey Capital LLC, an increase of $18.1 million in liabilities held for sale, and a $21.4 million increase in income taxes payable, offset by a decrease of $19.5 million of accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
The Company’s working capital will be significantly impacted by continued growth in retail operations, operationalizing existing licenses, and the success of the Company’s cost-cutting measures. The ability to fund working capital needs will also be dependent on the Company’s ability to raise additional debt and equity financing.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The primary need for liquidity is to fund working capital requirements of the business, including operationalizing existing licenses, capital expenditures, debt service and acquisitions. The primary source of liquidity has primarily been private and/or public financing and to a lesser extent by cash generated from sales. The ability to fund operations, to make planned capital expenditures, to execute on the growth/acquisition strategy, to make scheduled debt and rent payments and to repay or refinance indebtedness depends on the Company’s future operating performance and cash flows, which are subject to prevailing economic conditions and financial, business and other factors, some of which are beyond its control. Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations associated with financial liabilities. The Company manages liquidity risk through the management of its capital structure. The Company’s approach to managing liquidity is to ensure that it will have sufficient liquidity to settle obligations and liabilities when due.
As of June 26, 2021, the Company had $11.9 million of cash and cash equivalents and $191.9 million of working capital deficit, compared to $9.6 million of cash and cash equivalents and $110.1 million of working capital deficit as of June 27, 2020. For the fiscal year ended June 26, 2021, the Company’s monthly burn rate, which was calculated as cash spent per month in operating activities, was approximately $5.0 million compared to a monthly burn rate of approximately $9.1 million for the fiscal year ended June 27, 2020. During the fiscal year ending June 26, 2021, management continued their efforts of executing the Company’s strategic plan to limit significant cash outlays and reduce the overall cash burn. As of June 26, 2021, cash generated from ongoing operations may not be sufficient to fund operations and, in particular, to fund the Company’s growth strategy in the short-term or long-term.
During the fiscal year ended June 26, 2021, management focused its efforts on a disciplined turnaround plan which has allowed the Company’s story to turn from one of turnaround to one of growth. Subsequent to June 26, 2021, management preserved its strategic plan, which includes, but is not limited to, capital raised subsequent to year-end, monitoring of corporate-level expenses, and rationalization of capital expenditures to correlate to our new store opening strategy. The Company maintains its focus on the optimization of SG&A expenses while improving overall efficiency and attracting world-class talent. Revisions to its dynamic pricing model has resulted in gains and management constantly seeks improvements in its cost structure to achieve better margins. The Company is focused on improving its supply chain and cultivation facilities to increase manufacturing consistency and cultivation yields to drive additional gains in EBITDA, particularly in Florida where they have expanded their cultivation capacity while improving the quality of flower production. Management believes the Florida market is an exciting area for expansion as MedMen executes against a disciplined growth plan. To further drive revenue growth, ongoing initiatives include marketing campaigns and digital media to drive retail traffic, investment in its delivery program by offering service enhancements, and revamped assortment to serve customers at higher volume and rate. In addition, capital raised subsequent to year-end has given MedMen the cash and flexibility to continue the expansion of its retail footprint. Prior to U.S. federal legalization of cannabis, and subject to compliance with applicable laws and stock exchange rules, MedMen will actively explore opportunities to expand MedMen’s footprint across international markets. The Company continues to execute on its plan to achieve its growth and profitability goals and explore additional strategic opportunities.
The Company continues to explore avenues of raising additional funds from debt and equity financing subsequent to June 26, 2021 to mitigate any potential liquidity risk. The Company intends to continue raising capital by utilizing debt and equity financings on an as needed basis. Management evaluated its financial condition as of June 26, 2021 in conjunction with recent financings and transactions which provide capital subsequent to the fiscal year ended June 26, 2021 as discussed below.
Amendment and Extension of Gotham Green Convertible Notes
On August 17, 2021, the Company announced that Tilray, Inc. (“Tilray”) acquired a majority of the outstanding senior secured convertible notes under the Convertible Facility (the “Notes”) from Gotham Green Partners, LLC and other funds. Under the terms of the transaction, a newly formed limited partnership (the “SPV”) established by Tilray and other strategic investors acquired an aggregate principal amount of approximately $165.8 million of the Notes and warrants issued in connection with the Convertible Facility, all of which were originally issued by MedMen and held by GGP, representing 75% of the outstanding Notes and 65% of the outstanding warrants under the Convertible Facility. Specifically, Tilray’s interest in the SPV represents rights to 68% of the Notes and related warrants held by the SPV, which are convertible into, and exercisable for, approximately 21% of the outstanding Class B Subordinate Voting Shares of MedMen upon closing of the transaction. Tilray’s ability to convert the Notes and exercise the warrants is dependent upon U.S. federal legalization of cannabis or Tilray’s waiver of such requirement as well as any additional regulatory approvals.
In connection with the sale of the Notes, the Company amended and restated the Convertible Facility (“Sixth Amendment”) to, among other things, extend the maturity date to August 17, 2028, eliminate any cash interest obligations and instead provide for payment-in-kind interest, eliminate certain repricing provisions, and eliminate and revise certain restrictive covenants. The amendments are intended to provide MedMen the flexibility to execute on its growth priorities and explore additional strategic opportunities. In connection with the Sixth Amendment, accrued payment-in-kind interest on the Notes will be convertible at price equal to the trailing 30-day volume weighted average price of the Company’s Subordinate Voting Shares. The Notes may not be prepaid until the federal legalization of marijuana. The Notes will also provide the holders with a top-up right to acquire additional Subordinate Voting Shares and a pre-emptive right with respect to future financings of the Company, subject to certain exceptions, upon the issuance by MedMen of certain equity or equity-linked securities. No changes have been made to the conversion and exercise prices of the Notes or related Warrants.
Backstopped Equity Investment
On August 17, 2021, the Company entered into subscription agreements with various investors led by Serruya Private Equity Inc. (“SPE”) to purchase $100,000,000 of units (“Units”) of the Company at a purchase price of $0.24 per Unit (the “Private Placement”) wherein certain investors associated with SPE agreed to backstop the Private Placement (the “Backstop Commitment”). The proceeds from the Private Placement will allow MedMen to expand its operations in key markets such as California, Florida, Illinois and Massachusetts and identify and accelerate further growth opportunities across the United States.
Each Unit consists of one Class B Subordinate Voting Share (each, a “Share”) and one-quarter share purchase warrant (each, a “Warrant”). Each whole Warrant permits the holder to purchase one Share for a period of five years from the date of issuance at an exercise price of $0.288 (C$0.384) per Share. Each Unit issued to certain SPE purchasers consists of one Share and one-quarter of one Warrant plus a proportionate interest in a short-term warrant (the “Short-Term Warrant”) which expires on December 31, 2021. The Short-Term Warrant entitles the holders to acquire, at the option of the holders and upon payment of $30,000,000, an aggregate of 125,000,000 Units at an exercise price of $0.24 (C$0.32) per Unit, or $30,000,000 principal amount of notes at par, convertible into 125,000,000 Shares at a conversion price of $0.24 (C$0.32) per Share. The Company will use any proceeds from exercise of the Short-Term Warrant to pay down an existing debt instrument. In consideration for the Backstop Commitment, certain investors associated with SPE will receive a fee of $2,500,000 to be paid in the form of 10,416,666 Shares at a deemed price of $0.24 (C$0.32) per Share.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company has no material undisclosed off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future effect on its results of operations, financial condition, revenues or expenses, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors.
Critical Accounting Policies, Significant Judgments and Estimates and Recent Accounting Pronouncements
A detailed description of our critical accounting policies and recent accounting pronouncements are detailed in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
The Company makes judgments, estimates and assumptions about the future that affect the policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and revenues and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period or in the period of the revision and future periods if the review affects both current and future periods.
The preparation of the Company’s annual Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of total net revenue and expenses during the reporting period which are not readily apparent from other sources. These estimates and assumptions are based on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that the Company believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the recording of revenue, costs and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. The actual results the Company experiences may differ materially and adversely from these estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and actual results, the Company’s future results of operations will be affected.
Significant judgments, estimates and assumptions that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the annual Consolidated Financial Statements are described below.
Depreciation of Property and Equipment
Depreciation of property and equipment is dependent upon estimates of useful lives which are determined through the terms and methods in accordance with GAAP. The assessment of any impairment of these assets is dependent upon estimates of recoverable amounts that take into account factors such as economic and market conditions and the useful lives of assets.
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Amortization of intangible assets is dependent upon estimates of useful lives and residual values which are determined through the exercise of judgment. Intangible assets that have indefinite useful lives are not subject to amortization and are tested annually for impairment, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that they might be impaired. The assessment of any impairment of these assets is dependent upon estimates of recoverable amounts that take into account factors such as economic and market conditions.
Inventory Valuation
The Company periodically reviews physical inventory for excess, obsolete, and potentially impaired items and reserves. The Company reviews inventory for obsolete, redundant and slow-moving goods and any such inventory is written down to net realizable value. The reserve estimate for excess and obsolete inventory is dependent on expected future use.
Business Combinations
In a business combination, all identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired are accounted for using the acquisition method. One of the most significant estimates relates to the determination of the fair value of these assets and liabilities. Contingent consideration is measured at its acquisition-date fair value and included as part of the consideration transferred in a business combination. Management exercises judgment in estimating the probability and timing of when earn-outs are expected to be achieved which is used as the basis for estimating fair value. Contingent consideration that is classified as equity is not remeasured at subsequent reporting dates and its subsequent settlement is accounted for within equity. Contingent consideration that is classified as an asset or a liability is remeasured at subsequent reporting dates in accordance with ASC 450, “Contingencies”, as appropriate, with the corresponding gain or loss being recognized in earnings in accordance with ASC 805, “Business Combinations”. For any intangible asset identified, depending on the type of intangible asset and the complexity of determining its fair value, an independent valuation expert or management may develop the fair value, using appropriate valuation techniques, which are generally based on a forecast of the total expected future net cash flows. The evaluations are linked closely to the assumptions made by management regarding the future performance of the assets concerned and any changes in the discount rate applied.
Convertible Instruments and Derivative Liabilities
The identification of components embedded within financial instruments is based on interpretations of the substance of the contractual arrangement and therefore requires judgment from management. The separation of the components affects the initial recognition of the financial instruments at issuance and the subsequent recognition of interest on the liability component. Where the conversion option has a variable conversion rate, the conversion option is recognized as a derivative liability measured at fair value, with changes in fair value reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The instrument is recognized as a financial liability and subsequently measured at amortized cost. The determination of the fair value of the liability is also based on a number of assumptions, including contractual future cash flows, discount rates and the presence of any derivative financial instruments.
Share-Based Compensation
The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model or the Monte-Carlo simulation model to determine the fair value of equity-based grants. In estimating fair value, management is required to make certain assumptions and estimates such as the expected life of units, volatility of the Company’s future share price, risk-free rates, future dividend yields and estimated forfeitures at the initial grant date. Changes in assumptions used to estimate fair value could result in materially different results.
Goodwill Impairment, Other Intangible Assets, Long-Lived Assets and Purchase Asset Valuations
Goodwill is tested annually for impairment, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of goodwill has been impaired. In the impairment test, the Company measures the recoverability of goodwill by comparing a reporting unit’s carrying amount to the estimated fair value of the reporting unit. The carrying amount of each reporting unit is determined based upon the assignment of the Company’s assets and liabilities, including existing goodwill, to the identified reporting units. The Company relies on a number of factors, including historical results, business plans, forecasts and market data. Changes in the conditions for these judgments and estimates can significantly affect the recoverable amount.
Long-lived assets, including amortizable intangible assets, are tested annually for impairment if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Once a triggering event has occurred, the impairment test employed is based on whether the intent is to hold the asset for continued use or to hold the asset for sale. The impairment test for assets held for use requires a comparison of cash flows expected to be generated over the useful life of an asset group to the carrying value of the asset group. An asset group is established by identifying the lowest level of cash flows generated by a group of assets that are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and could include assets used across multiple businesses or segments. If the carrying value of an asset group exceeds the estimated undiscounted future cash flows, an impairment would be measured as the difference between the fair value of the group’s long-lived assets and the carrying value of the group’s long-lived assets. The impairment is only to the extent the carrying value of each asset is above its fair value. For assets held for sale, to the extent the carrying value is greater than the asset’s fair value less costs to sell, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference. Determining whether a long-lived asset is impaired requires various estimates and assumptions, including whether a triggering event has occurred, the identification of the asset groups, estimates of future cash flows and the discount rate used to determine fair values.
The estimates and assumptions used in management’s impairment analysis are based on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that the Company believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about its impairment analysis. The impairment estimates and assumptions bear the risk of change due to its inherent nature and subjectivity. The unanticipated effects of a longer or more severe COVID-19 outbreaks and decreases in consumer demand could reasonably expected to negatively affect the key assumptions and estimates.
Deferred Tax Assets
Deferred tax assets, including those arising from tax loss carryforwards, require management to assess the likelihood that the Company will generate sufficient taxable earnings in future periods in order to utilize recognized deferred tax assets. Assumptions about the generation of future taxable profits depend on management’s estimates of future cash flows. In addition, future changes in tax laws could limit the ability of the Company to obtain tax deductions in future periods. To the extent that future cash flows and taxable income differ significantly from estimates, the ability of the Company to realize the net deferred tax assets recorded at the reporting date could be impacted.
Income Taxes
Current tax assets and/or liabilities comprise those claims from, or obligations to, fiscal authorities relating to the current or prior reporting periods that are unpaid at the reporting date. Current tax is payable on taxable profit, which differs from profit or loss in the financial statements. Calculation of current tax is based on tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period.
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined on the basis of the differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities by using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
Deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that the Company believe that these assets are more likely than not to be realized. In making such a determination, all available positive and negative evidence are considered, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies, and results of recent operations. If it is determined that the Company would be able to realize deferred tax assets in the future in excess of their net recorded amount, an adjustment to the deferred tax asset valuation allowance is recorded, which would reduce the provision for income taxes
Uncertain tax positions are recorded in accordance with ASC 740 on the basis of a two-step process in which (1) the Company determines whether it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained on the basis of the technical merits of the position and (2) for those tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, the Company recognizes the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement with the related tax authority.
Right-of-Use Assets and Lease Liabilities
Right-of-use assets are measured at cost, which is calculated as the amount of the initial measurement of lease liability plus any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, any initial direct costs and related restoration costs. The right-of-use assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the lease term or estimates of economic life. The Company’s lease liability is recognized net of lease incentives receivable. The lease payments are discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be determined, the lessee’s incremental borrowing rate. The period over which the lease payments are discounted is the expected lease term, including renewal and termination options that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise. Refer to “Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” of the Consolidated Financial Statements for the fiscal years ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020 in Item 8.
Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations
Assets held for sale are measured at the lower of its carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell (“FVLCTS”) unless the asset held for sale meets the exceptions as denoted by ASC 360. FVLCTS is the amount obtainable from the sale of the asset in an arm’s length transaction, less the costs of disposal. A component of an entity is identified as operations and cash flows that can be clearly distinguished, operationally and financially, from the rest of the entity. A discontinued operation is a component of an entity that either has been disposed of, or is classified as held for sale.
Down Round Features
In July 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-11, “Earnings Per Share (Topic 260)” wherein the amendments change the classification of certain equity-linked financial instruments (or embedded features) with down round features. For freestanding equity-classified financial instruments, the amendments require entities that present earnings per share (“EPS”) in accordance with ASC 260 to recognize the effect of the down round feature when it is triggered. That effect is treated as a dividend and as a reduction of income available to common shareholders in basic EPS. For freestanding equity-classified financial instruments, the value of the effect of the down round feature is measured as the difference in fair value of the financial instrument without the down round feature with a strike price corresponding to the stated strike price versus the reduced strike price upon the down round feature being triggered. The fair value is measured in accordance with the measurement guidance in ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement” in which the Company utilizes the Black-Scholes pricing model. Convertible instruments with embedded conversion options that have down round features are subject to the specialized guidance for contingent beneficial conversion features (in Subtopic 470-20, Debt-Debt with Conversion and Other Options), including related EPS guidance (in Topic 260). During the year ended June 26, 2021, a down round feature present in the Convertible Facility and the 2020 Term Loan was triggered. Refer to Note 18 and Note 19 of the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended June 26, 2021 in Item 8.
Allocation of Interest to Discontinued Operations
Under ASC 205-20 “Discontinued Operations”, interest on debt that is to be assumed by the buyer and interest on debt that is required to be repaid as a result of a disposal transaction is allocated to discontinued operations. The amount of interest expense reclassified to discontinued operations is directly related to the amount of debt that will be repaid with funds received from the sale of discontinued operations. During the year ended June 26, 2021, the Company classified its New York operations as discontinued operations as a result of definitive agreements wherein the aggregate proceeds will be assigned to the lender of the 2020 Term Loan in partial satisfaction of the outstanding debt. Refer to Note 28 of the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended June 26, 2021 in Item 8. The Company elected not to reclassify other interest expenses which are not directly attributable to discontinued operations as permitted under ASC 205-20.
Emerging Growth Company Status
The Company is an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Section 2(a) of the Exchange Act, as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Start-ups Act of 2012, or the JOBS Act provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards applicable to public companies. The Company has elected to take advantage of this extended transition period and as a result of this election, our financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with public company effective dates.

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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not required for smaller reporting company.

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The financial statements required by this item are set forth following Item 16 of this Report and are incorporated herein by reference.

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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.

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ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Pursuant to Rules 13a-15(b) and 15-d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), as of June 26, 2021, the Company carried out an evaluation, with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report.
The term “disclosure controls and procedures”, as defined under Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective, at the reasonable assurance level, as of the end of the period covered by this report.
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
This annual report does not include a report of management's assessment regarding internal control over financial reporting or an attestation report of the company's registered public accounting firm due to a transition period established by rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission for newly public companies.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Except as noted below, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during fiscal year ended June 26, 2021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
During the audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended June 27, 2020, the Company’s independent auditors identified a material weakness in the Company’s internal control over the assessment of goodwill and long-lived asset for impairment. Due to the lack of internal controls around impairment, the initial impairment assessment was insufficient and not in compliance with the relevant US GAAP standards. As a result, the impairment assessment was reperformed and resulted in a material difference in the amount of impairment initially recorded. To remediate this internal control weakness, the Company developed a formal, documented process to identify, assess and calculate impairment on goodwill and long-lived assets held and used and held for sale in compliance with US GAAP. The Company implemented the new control procedures for the fiscal year beginning June 28, 2020. Management concluded that these controls were operating effectively as of June 26, 2021 and this internal control weakness was considered remediated.
We identified a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting related to the presentation and disclosure of financial statements, that if not corrected, could result in a material misstatement in our financial statements. This deficiency resulted in an error in the classification of certain for non-routine expenses, including impairments of goodwill and long-lived assets, changes in the fair value of contingent consideration and restructuring expenses, for the period ended June 27, 2020 and the allocation of income taxes for the period ended September 28, 2019. These presentation matters were identified during the preparation of interim financial statements. In connection with the SEC’s review of the Company’s registration statement on Form 10, non-routine expenses were reclassified to be included in loss from operations. Management confirmed that the error in the presentation of income taxes was limited to interim periods within fiscal year 2020 and did not impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 27, 2020, as included in the Company’s registration statement on Form 10. Management has assessed the potential magnitude and concluded that they represent a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting. To remediate this internal control weakness, the Company implemented additional controls around the review of financial statement presentation and disclosure for such transactions, including the preparation and review of a quarterly disclosure checklist to be reviewed by management for all new transactions and accounting standards. Management concluded that these controls were operating effectively as of June 26, 2021 and this internal control weakness was considered remediated.

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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None.

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ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Executive Officers and Directors
The following are our executive officers and directors.
Name
Position Held with Our Company
Age
Tom Lynch
Chief Executive Officer and Director
Tim Bossidy
Chief Operating Officer
Reece Fulgham
Chief Financial Officer
Tracy McCourt
Chief Revenue Officer
Niki Christoff
Director
Melvin Elias
Director
Errol Schweizer
Director
Cameron Smith
Director
Al Harrington
Director
Michael Serruya
Director
Business Experience
The following is a brief overview of the education and business experience of each of our directors and executive officers during at least the past five years, including their principal occupations or employment during the period, the name and principal business of the organization by which they were employed, and certain of their other directorships:
Tom Lynch was appointed Chief Executive Officer in July 2021, previously serving as interim Chief Executive Officer since March 2020, and was elected to the Board in November 2020 and appointed as Chairman in December 2020. Mr. Lynch is currently a Partner and Senior Managing Director of SierraConstellation Partners. Prior to joining SierraConstellation Partners in July 2018, Mr. Lynch was the co-founder and Managing Partner of Woods Hole Capital between July 2014 and July 2018. Prior to founding Woods Hole Capital, Mr. Lynch was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Frederick’s of Hollywood Group (a publicly traded company). Prior to joining Frederick’s, Mr. Lynch was the CEO of Mellon HBV later renamed Fursa Alternative Strategies. Mr. Lynch has held executive positions with Mellon Institutional Asset Management, UBS Global Asset Management and the Dreyfus Corporation. Mr. Lynch is a graduate of St. Anselm College. In light of his business and many years of executive officer experience, the Company believes that Mr. Lynch is qualified to serve as a director of the Company.
Timothy Bossidy has served as Chief Operating Officer since March 2020. Mr. Bossidy is currently a Senior Director at SierraConstellation Partners where he has developed their cannabis practice and served in a number of interim management roles in cannabis and in retail. Prior to joining SierraConstellation Partners, Mr. Bossidy served as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Mr. Bossidy served as a fixed income analyst at The Travelers Companies. Mr. Bossidy received a B.A. in Economics and English from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
Reece Fulgham was appointed Chief Financial Officer in December 2020. Mr. Fulgham, a Managing Director of SierraConstellation Partners since January 2013, has over 30 years of accounting, financial management and restructuring experience. Reece’s experience as a CPA, auditor, board member, interim operating manager and advisor to both debtors and creditors encompasses more than 60 engagements across a broad range of industries. Prior to joining SCP, Mr. Fulgham spent seven years in public accounting in the audit and business advisory groups with Kenneth Leventhal & Company in Los Angeles, California. He joined Davis Wire in 1989 as the vice president of finance, subsequent to the company’s Chapter 11 filing, to develop and implement a plan of reorganization. The company successfully emerged from bankruptcy protection in 1991. Since then, Mr. Fulgham has provided interim management, financial and strategic advisory services to both companies in transition and their creditors. Currently, he serves as a board member and audit committee chair of Trussway Holdings, Inc. and Cornerstone Healthcare Group Holdings, Inc. Mr. Fulgham received his bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Texas State University and also practiced as a CPA in California.
Tracy McCourt has served as Chief Revenue Officer Since December 7, 2020. From September 2016 until October 2020, Ms. McCourt worked with Zappos, most recently as Chief Strategist, Brand Awareness Marketing leading the strategy for the brand affinity team, and from January 2015 to June 2016, she was a customer lifecycle and CRM marketing consultant for Zappos. Prior to that, from April 2016 to September 2016, Ms. McCourt developed marketing and global customer experience at Guess? Before joining Zappos, she was the Chief Marketing Officer for Frederick’s of Hollywood. Ms. McCourt holds a Bachelor’s Degree from University of California, Irvine.
Melvin Elias has been a director since February 2020. Mr. Elias is an active investor, entrepreneur and developer in Los Angeles. He has past and present board experience in CPG and consumer facing businesses both in the US and internationally. Since October 2019, Mr. Elias has been actively involved with DivergentIP, LLC, a start-up he recently co-founded, which will be launching a coffee capsule system in the U.S., and is currently an advisor to various venture funds and businesses. He was President and CEO of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf for six years, until it was sold to private equity in 2013 where he was responsible for almost 1,000 stores and a global omni-channel business in excess of $500 million in systemwide sales. He remained on the board of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf with additional advisory duties until the company was recently sold again in September 2019. Prior to his career in coffee retail, Mr. Elias was the Managing Director of the Tower Records Franchise in Malaysia and practiced law in Singapore for two years. Mr. Elias graduated from the London School of Economics and served in the Singapore Military for two and a half years. Mr. Elias’s qualifications to serve on our Board includes leadership and transactional experience, as well as special expertise with respect to large retail business and operations.
Errol Schweizer has been a director since March 2020. Mr. Schweizer has over 25 years of experience in the food and cannabis industries, including 15 years at Whole Foods Market, where he held a number of roles within the organization, including Vice President of Grocery. In this role, Mr. Schweizer oversaw merchandising, product assortment, promotional programs and financial performance for over 80 product categories and $5 billion in annual sales. Mr. Schweizer departed Whole Foods Market in 2016 and since then has been a strategic advisor to several high-growth retailers and brands. Mr. Schweizer’s qualifications to serve on our Board include extensive experience in the food and cannabis industries.
Cameron Smith has been a director since February 2020. Since July 2017, Mr. Smith has operated a private angel investment and advisory fund that focuses on better-for-you foods. Prior to his investment and advisory business, since October 2007, Mr. Smith was the President of Quantlab Financial, a Houston based quantitative trading company that trades globally in multiple asset classes. Mr. Smith came to Quantlab after working for various electronic markets that pioneered the introduction of fair, open, transparent stock exchanges in the United States, Europe and Canada. Mr. Smith began his career at the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and was the General Counsel for Island ECN, Inc. Mr. Smith’s qualifications to serve on our Board includes experience engaging with regulators, government and the media as an executive at various high profile companies in the heavily regulated securities industry.
Niki Christoff has been a director since May 2020. From July 2017 until June 2020, Ms. Christoff previously served as a Senior Vice President of Strategy and Government Relations at Salesforce. Prior to joining Salesforce, Ms. Christoff served as Senior Director of Public Policy at Uber between December 2015 and June 2017. Ms. Christoff also held a number of positions at Google over a span of eight years, including most recently, serving as Director of Global Communications and Public Affairs. In 2019, Ms. Christoff was named one of Fortune’s “25 Most Powerful Women in Politics.” Ms. Christoff’s qualifications to serve on our Board includes executive officer experience with large consumer facing companies and with governmental relations.
Al Harrington was appointed to the Board in August 2020. In January 2014, Mr. Harrington founded Viola, Inc., a premium cannabis company that focuses on increasing minority ownership, reinvesting in the community, and creating opportunity through social equity, and since June 2014 he has served as Chief Executive Officer. Additionally, he is also the founder of Harrington Wellness, a manufacturing company of non-psychoactive cannabinoid products, which currently produces cannabis topical solutions. Prior to his entry into the cannabis industry, Mr. Harrington was a professional basketball player for 16 seasons in the NBA, playing for the Indiana Pacers, the Atlanta Hawks, the Golden State Warriors, as well as the New York Knicks, among others. He also currently serves as an active member of the Minority Cannabis Business Association, the Cannabis Trade Federation and Tidal Royalty’s Advisory Board. Ms. Harrington’s qualifications to serve on our Board includes his experience with the cannabis industries and related associations.
Michael Serruya was appointed to the Board in August 2021. Mr. Serruya currently serves as Managing Director of Serruya Private Equity Inc. Previously, Mr. Serruya co-founded (and remains an owner of) Yogen Früz Worldwide Inc., and co-founded CoolBrands International Inc. where from 1994 to 2000 he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. CoolBrands was a leading consumer packaged goods company focused on frozen desserts, which included such brands as Weight Watchers, Eskimo Pie, Tropicana and Godiva Ice Cream. From 2013 to 2016, Mr. Serruya was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Kahala Brands, a multinational franchisor with over 1,400 stores globally. Kahala Brands owned Cold Stone Creamery, Taco Time and Blimpie Subs. From 2018 to 2021, Mr. Serruya was Chairman of Global Franchise Group, a multinational franchisor with over 700 stores globally. Global Franchise Group owned Round Table Pizza Royalty, Marble Slab Creamery, Hot Dog on a Stick, Pretzelmaker and MaggieMoo’s Ice Cream and Treatery. Mr. Serruya’s to serve on our Board includes his business experience in the consumer and retail industry.
Michael Serruya was appointed to the Board in connection with a Board Nomination Rights Agreement with S5 Holdings LLC (“S5 Holdings”) pursuant to which so long as S5 Holdings’ diluted ownership percentage of MedMen (including the proportionate equity ownership of securities held by the SPV) is at least 9%, S5 Holdings will be entitled to designate one individual to be nominated to serve as a director of the Company. Mr. Serruya controls S5 Holdings.
Family Relationships
There are no family relationships among any of our executive officers or directors.
Board Leadership Structure
Our board of directors does not have a policy on whether or not the role of the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman should be separate or, if it is to be separate, whether the Chairman should be selected from the non-employee directors or be an employee. Currently, we operate with Mr. Lynch serving as our Chairman and our Chief Executive Officer. We currently believe that Mr. Lynch serving in both capacities best serves the Company and suits the talents, expertise and experience that Mr. Lynch brings to the Company.
Board Committees
Our board of directors has established an audit committee, a compensation committee and a nominating and corporate governance committee. The composition and responsibilities of each of the committees of our board of directors is described below. Members will serve on these committees until their resignation or until as otherwise determined by our board of directors.
Audit Committee
We have established an audit committee consisting of Mel Elias, Errol Schweizer and Tom Lynch. In addition, our Board has determined that Mel Elias, Chairman of the audit committee, is an audit committee financial expert within the meaning of Item 407(d) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act. The audit committee’s duties, which are specified in our Audit Committee Charter, include, but are not limited to:
● assist the Board in the discharge of its duties relating to the Corporation’s financial reporting, including the audits of the Corporation’s financial statements and the integrity of the Corporation’s financial statements and internal controls;
● establish and maintain a direct line of communication with the Corporation’s external auditor and assess their performance and independence;
● oversee the work of the external auditor engaged to prepare or issue an auditor’s report or to prepare other audit, review or attest services for the Corporation, including resolution of disagreements between management and the external auditor regarding financial reporting;
● ensure that management has designed, implemented and is maintaining an effective system of internal controls and disclosure controls and procedures;
● monitor the credibility and objectivity of the Corporation’s financial reports;
● report regularly to the Board on the fulfillment of the Committee’s duties, including any issues that arise with respect to the quality or integrity of the Corporation’s financial statements, the Corporation’s compliance with legal or regulatory requirements, the performance and independence of the external auditor or the internal audit function;
● assist, with the assistance of the Corporation’s legal counsel, the Board in discharging its duties relating to the Corporation’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; and
● assist the Board in discharging its duties relating to risk assessment and risk management.
Compensation Committee
Our compensation committee currently consists of Cameron Smith, who is the chair of the committee, and Errol Schweizer, each of whom are independent in accordance with the standards of Nasdaq. Each member of our compensation committee is also a non-employee director, as defined pursuant to Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. The functions of the compensation committee include:
● reviewing and, if deemed appropriate, recommending to our board of directors policies, practices and procedures relating to the compensation of our directors, officers and other managerial employees and the establishment and administration of our employee benefit plans;
● determining or recommending to the board of directors the compensation of our executive officers; and
● advising and consulting with our officers regarding managerial personnel and development.
Our compensation committee operates under a written charter adopted by our board of directors, a current copy of which is available on our website at http://medmen.com/investors.
Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee
Our corporate governance and nominating committee currently consists of Niki Christoff and Al Harrington. The corporate governance and nominating committee has adopted a committee charter, which details the principal functions of the committee, including:
● Develop and recommend to the Board a set of corporate governance guidelines, policies and procedures, and annually assess the Company’s corporate governance guidelines, policies and procedures, as well as the charter for the Board committees.
● Make recommendations regarding the size and composition of the Board with a view to maintain the composition of the Board in a way which provides the best mix of skills, experience, age, gender and diversity to guide the long-term strategy and ongoing business operations of the Company.
● Establish and recommend to the Board, qualification criteria for the selection of directors to serve on the Board and annually review the appropriate experience, skills and characteristics required of each existing and new director of the Company.
● Approve an appropriate orientation and education program for directors and oversee the training and orientation of directors, and evaluate the performance and effectiveness of the Board, the Chair, and each committee.
● Review and recommend to the Board, succession planning programs for Senior Executives and contingency preparedness.
In recommending nominations to the Board, the Nominating Committee is to (i) consider whether the candidate’s competencies, skills and personal qualities are aligned with the Company’s needs and any criteria for selecting new directors established by the Nominating Committee; (ii) consider the commitment of time and resources that the candidate is able to devote to the Company as a member of the Board in light of what the Company expects from the candidate; (iii) consider the recommendations of the Chair of the Board, if any; and (iv) ensure that the candidate understands the demands and expectations of being a director of the Company.
Code of Ethics
MedMen Enterprises Inc. and its subsidiaries, including MM Enterprises USA, LLC have adopted the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the “Code”) to assist all directors, officers, employees (whether temporary, fixed-term or permanent), consultants and contractors (collectively, the “MedMen Representatives”) of the Company and its subsidiaries to maintain the highest standards of ethical conduct in corporate affairs. Our Code also includes codes of ethics for our chief executive and principal financial officers and any persons performing similar functions.
The purpose of this Code is to encourage among MedMen Representatives a culture of honesty, accountability and fair business practice. We believe our Code is reasonably designed to deter wrongdoing and promote honest and ethical conduct; provide full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in public reports; comply with applicable laws; ensure prompt internal reporting of code violations; and provide accountability for adherence to the Code. Each MedMen Representative must adhere to this Code and cooperate fully in any investigations initiated by MedMen under this Code or by securities regulators or other competent legal authorities.
The Code is not intended to limit, prevent, impede or interfere in any way with any MedMen Representatives’ right, without prior notice to the Company, to provide information to the government, participate in investigations, testify in proceedings regarding the Company’s past or future conduct, or engage in any activities protected under whistleblower statutes.
Further information on the Company’s Code can be found on the investor relations portal on our website at investors.medmen.com. Any waivers of the application, and any amendments to, our code of ethics must be made by our board of directors. Any waivers of, and any amendments to, our code of ethics will be disclosed promptly on our Internet website.
Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our directors, executive officers, and the persons who beneficially own more than ten percent of our Class B Subordinate Voting Shares, to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies of all filed reports are required to be furnished to us. Based solely on the reports received by us and on the representations of the reporting persons, we believe that our directors and executive officers complied with all applicable filing requirements during the fiscal year ended June 26, 2021, except (i) Reece Fulgham did not timely file a Form 3; (ii) Timothy Bossidy, Thomas Lynch and Tracy McCourt each have not timely filed a Form 4 reporting one transaction; (iii) Nicole Christoff, Albert Harrington, Errol Schweizer and each have not timely filed a Form 4 reporting two transactions; (iv) Melvin Elias and Cameron Smith each have not timely filed two Form 4’s reporting three transactions, and (v) former director Benjamin Rose filed one late Form 4 reporting four transactions.
Further, based solely on the reports received by us and on the representations of the reporting persons, we believe each greater than ten percent holder complied with all applicable filing requirements during the fiscal year ended June 26, 2021, except (i) Wicklow Capital Inc. (“Wicklow”), Gotham Green Partners LLC (“GGP”), and Parallax Volatility Advisers, L.P. (“Parallax”) each did not file timely a Form 3; (ii) Wicklow has not timely filed two late Form 4s reporting two transactions; and (ii) GGP filed one late Form 4 reporting transactions relating to certain convertible notes and warrants under the Company's Convertible Facility.

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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Overview of Executive Compensation
The Board is authorized to review and approve annually all compensation decisions relating to the executive officers of the Company. In accordance with reduced disclosure rules applicable to emerging growth companies as set forth in Item 402 of Regulation S-K, this section explains how the Company’s compensation program is structured for its Chief Executive Officer and the other executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table (the “named executive officers”).
Compensation Governance
The Board has not adopted any formal policies or procedures to determine the compensation of the Company’s directors or executive officers. The compensation of the directors and executive officers is determined by the Board, based on the recommendations of the Compensation Committee. Recommendations of the Compensation Committee are made giving consideration to the objectives discussed below and, if applicable, considering applicable industry data.
The Compensation Committee currently consists of three directors: Errol Schweizer, Niki Christoff and Cameron Smith (Chairman), all of whom have direct and indirect experience relevant to their roles as members of the Compensation Committee. For details regarding the experience of the members of the Compensation Committee, see “Director and Executive Officers.”
The role and responsibility of the Compensation Committee is to assist the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities for establishing compensation philosophy and guidelines. Additionally, the Compensation Committee has responsibility for fixing compensation levels for the directors and executive officers and for entering into employment, severance protection, change in control and related agreements and plans for the CEO and other executive officers, provided that any individual agreement with the CEO is subject to Board approval. In addition, the Compensation Committee is charged with reviewing the Stock and Incentive Plan (as hereinafter defined) and proposing changes thereto, approving any awards of options under the Stock and Incentive Plan and recommending any other employee benefit plans, incentive awards and perquisites with respect to the directors and executive officers. The Compensation Committee is also responsible for reviewing, approving and reporting to the Board annually (or more frequently as required) on the Company’s succession plans for its executive officers.
The Compensation Committee endeavors to ensure that the philosophy and operation of the Company’s compensation program reinforces its culture and values, creates a balance between risk and reward, attracts, motivates and retains executive officers over the long-term and aligns their interests with those of the Company’s shareholders. In addition, the Compensation Committee is to review the Company’s annual disclosure regarding executive compensation for inclusion where appropriate in the Company’s disclosure documents.
Elements of Compensation
Base Salary
Base salary is the fixed portion of each executive officer’s total compensation. It is designed to provide income certainty. In determining the base level of compensation for the executive officers, weight is placed on the following factors: the particular responsibilities related to the position, salaries or fees paid by companies of similar size in the industry, level of experience of the executive and overall performance and the time which the executive officer is required to devote to the Company in fulfilling his or her responsibilities.
Short-Term Incentive Awards
A cash incentive payment or bonus is a short-term incentive that is intended to reward each executive officer for his or her individual contribution and performance of personal objectives in the context of overall corporate performance. Cash bonuses are designed to motivate executive officers to achieve personal business objectives and to be accountable for their relative contribution to the Company’s performance, as well as to attract and retain executives. In determining compensation and, in particular, bonuses, the Compensation Committee and the Board consider factors over which the executive officer can exercise control, such as their role in identifying and completing acquisitions and integrating such acquisitions into the Company’s business, meeting any budget targets established by controlling costs, taking successful advantage of business opportunities and enhancing the competitive and business prospects of the Company.
Long-Term Equity Incentive Awards
Long-term incentives are intended to align the interests of the Company’s directors and executive officers with those of the shareholders and to provide a long-term incentive that rewards these parties for their contribution to the creation of shareholder value. In establishing the number of, Long-Term Incentive Plan Units, (“LTIP”), nonqualified stock options (“NQSOs”), incentive stock options (“ISOs”) (collectively, “Options”) and restricted stock units (“RSU Awards”) to be granted, reference is made to the recommendations made by the Compensation Committee as well as, from time to time, the number of similar awards granted to officers and directors of other publicly-traded companies of similar size in the same business as the Company. The Compensation Committee and the Board also consider previous grants of Options or RSU Awards and the overall number of Options or RSU Awards that are outstanding relative to the number of outstanding securities in determining whether to make any new grants of Options or RSU Awards and the size and terms of any such grants. With respect to executive officers, the Compensation Committee and the Board also consider the level of effort, time, responsibility, ability, experience and level of commitment of the executive officer in determining the level of long-term equity incentive awards. With respect to directors, the Compensation Committee and the Board also consider committee assignments and committee chair responsibilities, as well as the overall time requirements of the Board members in determining the level of long-term equity incentive awards.
Summary Compensation Table
The following table sets forth all compensation paid to or earned by the named executive officers of the Company during the fiscal years ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020.
Name and Principal Position
Fiscal Year
Salary ($)
Bonus ($)
Stock Awards ($) (1)
Option Awards ($) (1)
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($)
All Other Compensation ($)
Total ($)
Tom Lynch
-
-
$ 635,553
$ 16,607
-
-
$ 652,160
Chief Executive Officer (2)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Reece Fulgham
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Chief Financial Officer (3)
Tim Bossidy (4)
-
-
$ 635,553
$ 16,607
-
-
$ 652,160
Chief Operating Officer
Mike Lane (5)
$ 275,001
-
$ 121,328
$ 50,226
-
-
$ 446,555
Chief Information Officer
$ 253,717
-
$ 27,500
$ 76,903
-
-
$ 358,120
Tracy McCourt (6)
$ 299,000
-
-
$ 40,854
-
-
$ 339,854
Chief Revenue Officer
Zeeshan Hyder
$ 180,865
-
$ 171,554
-
-
$ 352,419
Former Chief Financial Officer (7)
$ 541,563
-
$ 350,706
-
-
-
$ 892,269
(1) The amounts disclosed above reflect the full grant date fair values in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. See “Note 21 - Share-Based Compensation” to our consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 26, 2021.
(2) Mr. Lynch became interim Chief Executive Officer in March 2020. Mr. Lynch is a Partner and Senior Managing Director at SierraConstellation Partners LLC (“SCP”), which in March 2020 was retained to support the Company in the development and execution of its turnaround and restructuring plan. For a description of the terms of the Management Services Agreement, see “Item 13 - Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.” During the fiscal year ended June 26, 2021, Mr. Lynch was granted options to purchase 124,868 Subordinate Voting Shares with an exercise price of $0.17 per share and an aggregate of 1,696,135 RSUs.
(3) Mr. Fulgham was appointed Chief Financial Officer on December 16, 2020. Mr. Fulgham is a Managing Director at SCP, which in March 2020 was retained to support the Company in the development and execution of its turnaround and restructuring plan. For a description of the terms of the Management Services Agreement, see “Item 13 - Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.”
(4) Mr. Bossidy was appointed Chief Operating Officer in March 2020. Mr. Bossidy is Senior Director at SCP, which in March 2020 was retained to support the Company in the development and execution of its turnaround and restructuring plan. For a description of the terms of the Management Services Agreement, see “Item 13 - Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.” During the fiscal year ended June 26, 2021, Mr. Bossidy was granted options to purchase 124,868 Subordinate Voting Shares with an exercise price of $0.17 per share and an aggregate of 1,696,135 RSUs.
(5) Mr. Lane became Chief Information Officer in June 2020 and had been employed by the Company since 2018. On September 10, 2021, Mr. Lane notified the Company of his resignation effective October 8, 2021. During the year ended June 26, 2021, Mr. Lane was granted options to purchase 377,644 Subordinate Voting Shares with an exercise price of $0.17 per share and 1,324,098 RSUs.
(6) Ms. McCourt was appointed Chief Revenue Officer on December 7, 2020. During the fiscal year ended June 26, 2021, Ms. McCourt was granted options to purchase 307,180 Subordinate Voting Shares with an exercise price of $0.20 per share.
(7) Mr. Hyder became Chief Financial Officer in October 2019 and resigned on December 16, 2020. See also “Separation Agreement” below for further information. During the fiscal year ended June 26, 2021, Mr. Hyder was granted options to purchase 377,644 Subordinate Voting Shares with an exercise price of $0.17 per share and 1,324,098 RSUs.
Employment and Severance Agreements
The Company does not have employment agreements with any of its named executive officers.
Sierra Constellation Partners
On July 12, 2021, in connection with Mr. Lynch’s appoint as permanent Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), the Company and SierraConstellation Partners LLC (“SCP”) entered into a Transaction and Retention Bonus Agreement (the “Retention Agreement”). Previously, in March 2020, the Company retained SCP, an interim management and advisory firm, to support the Company in the development and execution of its turnaround and restructuring plan and Mr. Lynch to serve as the Company’s interim Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Lynch is a Partner and Senior Managing Director at SCP. For fees paid to SCP, of which Mr. Lynch, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, is a Partner and Senior Managing Director, see “Item 13 - Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.”
Pursuant to the Retention Agreement, the Company will pay SCP, in connection with the CEO’s continued service, a bonus award in the aggregate amount of $750,000 (the “Bonus Award”), $500,000 of which will become payable payable upon the consummation of a Transaction that occurs prior to June 1, 2022 (the “Transaction Bonus”), and $250,000 of which will become payable payable on June 1, 2022, each subject to the CEO’s continued service (the “Retention Bonus”). The Retention Bonus will be paid regardless of the consummation of a Transaction prior to June 1, 2022. A “Transaction” means a transaction or series of transactions that constitute (i) the sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, (ii) the sale of all or substantially all of the equity interests of the Company, including through a sale or exchange of capital stock or other equity interest, a merger, consolidation, or other business combination, or (iii) the recapitalization or restructuring of all or substantially all of the equity and/or debt securities and/or other indebtedness of the Company, which recapitalization or restructuring is effected pursuant to an exchange transaction, tender offer, plan of reorganization, plan of arrangement, or otherwise. The occurrence of a Transaction and the effective date will be determined by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) in its sole discretion. If a transaction is not consummated prior to June 1, 2022, the Transaction Bonus will not become payable and will be forfeited.
As a condition of SCP receiving any portion of the Bonus Award, Mr. Lynch must continuously and actively serve as CEO of the Company on the applicable payment date of each part of the Bonus Award. If the CEO’s service with the Company is terminated prior to any payment date, the Bonus Award will not become payable.
If, prior to both June 1, 2022 and the consummation date of a Transaction, Mr. Lynch’s service as CEO of the Company is terminated by the Company other than for Cause, or Mr. Lynch terminates service with the Company for Good Reason, then (i) 100% of the Transaction Bonus will become payable, and (ii) a prorated portion of the Retention Bonus will become payable, based on the number of months served between June 1, 2021 and June 1, 2022. If, upon or following the consummation of a Transaction and prior to June 1, 2022, Mr. Lynch’s service as CEO of the Company is terminated by the Company other than for Cause, or Mr. Lynch terminates service with the Company for Good Reason, then the Retention Bonus will be payable in full. If Mr. Lynch’s service as CEO of the Company is terminated for any other reason, any unpaid portion of the Transaction Bonus and the Retention Bonus will be forfeited. “Cause” means (i) indictment for, conviction of, or a plea of guilty or no contest to, any indictable criminal offence or any other criminal offence involving fraud, misappropriation or moral turpitude, (ii) failure to perform duties to the Company or to follow the lawful direction of the Board for any reason other than illness or physical or mental incapacity, or a breach of fiduciary duty, as determined in the sole discretion of the Board (iii) theft, fraud, or dishonesty or in connection with the CEO’s duties, (iv) violation of the Company’s code of conduct or similar written policies, (v) willful misconduct unrelated to the Company or any of its affiliates having, or likely to have, a material negative impact on the Company or any of its affiliates (economically or its reputation), or (vi) an act of gross negligence or willful misconduct. “Good Reason” means without the CEO’s consent, (i) any material diminution in responsibilities, authorities, title or duties, (ii) any material reduction in base salary, (iii) a relocation of the CEO’s principal place of service by more than 50 miles; provided that the CEO has given the Company written notice of termination, setting forth the conduct of the Company that is alleged to constitute Good Reason, within 30 days following the occurrence of such event, and the Company fails to cure such conduct within 30 days. Removal of the CEO from the Board does not constitute Good Reason.
Separation Agreement
On December 31, 2020, in connection with the resignation of Zeeshan Hyder as Chief Financial Officer, the Company and Mr. Hyder entered into a Separation Agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the Separation Agreement, (a) Non-Qualified Stock Options exercisable for 377,644 shares of Class B Subordinate Voting Shares, which were granted to Mr. Hyder on September 9, 2020 with an exercise price per share of C$0.22, will remain exercisable for a period of three months after the filing by the Company of a Registration Statement on Form S-8 that includes the shares underlying such options, (b) 248,268 Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”), which were part of an award of 1,324,098 RSUs granted on September 9, 2020, immediately vested, and (c) 123,007 shares, which were part of a Restricted Stock Award of 173,656 shares granted on July 30, 2019, immediately vested. As of December 31, 2020, Mr. Hyder also held vested stock options exercisable for 162,291 shares at an exercise price of C$5.25 per share, which were granted on May 29, 2018, that will be exercisable for a period of three months after his departure. All remaining unvested awards held by Mr. Hyder were immediately forfeited and terminated pursuant to the terms of the 2018 Stock and Incentive Plan and applicable award agreements.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
The following table provides information with respect to option awards held by the named executive officers as of June 26, 2021.
Option Awards
Stock Awards
Name
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options (#)
Exercisable
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options (#)
Unexercisable
Option
Exercise
Price ($)(1)
Option
Expiration
Date
Number of Shares or Units of Stock that Have Not Vested (#)
Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested ($) (1)
Tom Lynch(2)
124,868
-
$ 0.18
9/9/2025
-
-
Reece Fulgham
-
-
-
-
-
-
Tim Bossidy(2)
124,868
-
$ 0.18
-
-
-
Mike Lane(3)
-
543,471
$ 2.16
9/9/2025
543,471
$
1,175,885
76,490
20,130
$ 4.27
5/29/2028
20,130
$
85,963
377,644
-
$ 0.18
9/9/2025
-
-
Tracy McCourt(4)
307,180
-
$ 0.20
12/7/2025
-
-
Zeeshan Hyder
-
-
-
-
-
-
(1) Assumes CAD/USD exchange rate of $0.813405. Market value of stock awards is based on the closing price per share on June 25, 2021 on the CSE.
(2) For each officer, the options were granted on September 9, 2020 and vested immediately upon grant.
(3) Options exercisable for 543,471 Subordinate Voting Shares were granted on July 31, 2019 and vest as follows: 33% when the share price on the CSE surpasses C$15.00, 33% when the share price surpasses C$30.00 and 33% when the share price surpasses C$60.00. Options exercisable for 96,620 Subordinate Voting Shares vest as follows: 25% on the one-year anniversary of the grant date of May 29, 2018 and 1/48 per month thereafter. Options exercisable for 377,644 Subordinate Voting Shares were granted on September 9, 2020 and vested immediately upon grant.	
(4) Options were granted on December 7, 2020 and vested immediately upon grant.
Director Compensation
The Company’s non-employee directors each receive an annual fee, which is paid on a quarterly basis, of $250,000, of which one-third is paid in cash and two-thirds is paid in Subordinate Voting Shares. The number of shares is based upon the higher of the closing share price on the CSE on either of the two days prior to each individual non-employee director’s appointment to the Board. In addition, the Chairperson of the Audit Committee receives an additional $50,000 annually, which is paid on a quarterly basis, in the form of Subordinate Voting Shares, the number of which is based on the closing price of the Subordinate Voting Shares on the CSE as of the last trading day of the fiscal quarter. The annual fee for non-employee directors is reviewed annually. Directors are also reimbursed for Company-related out-of-pocket expenses, including travel expenses. The following table sets forth all compensation paid to or earned by each non-employee director of the Company during fiscal year 2021.
Name
Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($)
Stock Awards ($)(1)(2)
Total ($)
Niki Christoff
$ 87,500
$ 84,674
$ 172,174
Melvin Elias
$ 87,500
$ 110,000
$ 197,500
Al Harrington
$ 65,138
$ 72,803
$ 137,941
Errol Schweizer
$ 87,500
$ 100,000
$ 187,500
Cameron Smith
$ 87,500
$ 110,000
$ 197,500
Benjamin Rose (former director) (3)
$ 60,833
$ 75,725
$ 136,558
Christopher Ganan (former director) (4)
$ 39,954
$ 79,909
$ 119,863
(1) The amounts disclosed above reflect the full grant date fair values in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. See “Note 21 - Share Based Compensation” to our consolidated financial statements for the year ended June 26, 2021. For each director, the number of shares issued was determined by dividing the issue date value of the award by the closing price of the Subordinate Voting Shares on the date of issuance.
(2)
During fiscal year ended 2021, the directors received the following Subordinate Voting Shares as part of their compensation:
Ms. Christoff - 271,436 shares
Mr. Elias - 362,704 shares
Mr. Harrington - 423,155 shares
Mr. Schweizer - 551,160 shares
Mr. Smith - 362,704 shares
Mr. Rose - 323,193shares
Mr. Ganan - 232,897 shares
(3) Mr. Rose resigned as a director on December 14, 2020.
(4) Mr. Ganan’s term as a director expired on November 10, 2020.

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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our Subordinate Voting Shares for:
● Each of our directors.
● Each of our named executive officers.
● All of our directors and executive officers as a group.
● Each person who we know beneficially owns more than five percent of our Subordinate Voting Shares.
Unless otherwise noted below, the address of each beneficial owner listed in the table is c/o MedMen Enterprises Inc., 10115 Jefferson Boulevard, Culver City, California, 90232.
We have determined beneficial ownership in accordance with the rules of the SEC. Except as indicated by the footnotes below, we believe, based on the information furnished to us, that the persons and entities named in the table below have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of Subordinate Voting Shares that they beneficially own, subject to applicable community property laws.
Applicable percentage ownership is based on 1,193,505,976 Subordinate Voting Shares outstanding at September 15, 2021. There are no Class A Super Voting Shares outstanding. In computing the number of shares beneficially owned by a person and the percentage ownership of that person, we deemed outstanding shares subject to options, warrants, units, Redeemable Units, LTIP Units and MedMen Corp. Redeemable Shares held by that person that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of September 15, 2021. We did not deem these shares outstanding, however, for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. Beneficial ownership representing less than one percent is denoted with an “*”.
Shares Beneficially Owned
Subordinate Voting Shares
Name of Beneficial Owner
Shares
%
Named Executive Officers and Directors
Tom Lynch (1)
974,947
*
Tim Bossidy (1)
974,947
*
Reece Fulgham (2)
114,345
*
Tracy McCourt (2)
427,389
*
Michael Lane (1)
1,206,495
*
Niki Christoff
558,434
*
Mel Elias
772,646
*
Al Harrington
710,153
*
Errol Schweizer
983,093
*
Michael Serruya (3)(5)
988,619,812
44.7 %
Cameron Smith
752,221
*
All executive officers and directors as a group (11 persons) (4)
976,094,482
45.0 %
5% Security Holders
Superhero Acquisition Corp. (5)
941,038,515
44.1 %
Tilray, Inc. (5)
941,038,515
44.1
%
MOS Holdings Inc. (5)
941,038,515
44.1
%
Gotham Green Partners, LLC (6)
283,002,717
19.2 %
Parallax Master Fund, L.P (7)
83,570,253
6.7 %
Sam Serruya (8)
66,791,429
5.4 %
Clara Serruya (8)
66,791,429
5.4 %
Wicklow Capital, Inc. (9)
60,858,526
5.1 %
(1) For each executive officer, includes the following Subordinate Voting Shares issuable upon exercise of options and vested RSUs for which the underlying Subordinate Voting Shares have not been issued:
Executive Officer Option Shares RSU Shares
Tom Lynch 338,898 636,049
Tim Bossidy 338,898 636,049
Michael Lane 661,050 496,536
On September 10, 2021, Mr. Lane notified the Company of his resignation effective October 8, 2021.
(2) Consists of Subordinate Voting Shares issuable upon exercise of options.
(3) Includes the following securities held directly by Superhero Acquisition L.P. (“Superhero LP”): (a) 805,771,851 Subordinate Voting Shares issuable upon conversion of the outstanding principal and accrued interest of Facility Notes as of August 17, 2021, and (b) 135,266,664 Subordinate Voting Shares issuable upon exercise of warrants, Superhero Acquisition Corp. (“Superhero GP”) is the general partner of Superhero LP. See footnote (5) below for a further description of Superhero LP and Superhero GP. Also includes the following securities held directly by S5 Holdings Limited Liability Company (“S5 Holdings”): (a) 18,054,621 Subordinate Voting Shares, (b) 4,318,343 Subordinate Voting Shares issuable upon exercise of warrants, and (c) a Short-Term Subscription Right assuming the issuance of 20,833,333 Units at an exercise price of $0.24 per Unit (with each Unit consisting of one Share and one-quarter share purchase warrant and a whole warrant exercise price of $0.288 per share). Michael Serruya controls S5 Holdings. Mr. Serruya for purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act may be deemed the beneficial owner with respect to the securities held directly record by Superhero LP and S5 Holdings. Michael Serruya has sole voting and investment power with respect to securities directly held by S5 Holdings and shared voting and investment power with respect to securities held directly by Superhero LP. Mr. Serruya disclaims beneficial ownership over the securities held directly by Superhero LP, except with respect to such securities that represent the proportionate interest held by S5 Holdings in Superhero LP. The address for Michael Serruya is 210 Shields Court, Markham, Ontario L3R 8V2 Canada.
(4) Includes an aggregate of (a) 1,880,580 Subordinate Voting Shares issuable upon exercise of options and (b) 1,768,634 vested RSUs for which the underlying Subordinate Voting Shares have not been issued. See also footnote (3).
(5) Consists of 805,771,851 Subordinate Voting Shares issuable upon conversion of the outstanding principal and accrued interest of Facility Notes as of August 17, 2021, and 135,266,664 Subordinate Voting Shares issuable upon exercise of warrants held directly by Superhero LP, of which Superhero GP is the general partner. Tilray, Inc., a public company with Class 2 common stock listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, owns approximately two-thirds of the outstanding equity interests in Superhero GP. MOS, which is solely owned by Michael Serruya, holds approximately one-third of the outstanding equity interests in Superhero GP. Accordingly, for purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, Tilray and MOS may be deemed the beneficial owners with respect to the securities held of record by Superhero LP and have shared voting and investment power with respect to such securities. The address of MOS is 210 Shields Court, Markham, Ontario L3R 8V2 Canada. The address of Tilray, Inc. is 655 Madison Ave., Suite 1900, New York, New York 10065.
(6) Based on information provided in a Schedule 13G/A filed on August 27, 2021. Consists of securities held by the following entities:
Entity Subordinate Voting Shares underlying Facility Notes*
Subordinate Voting Shares underlying Warrants
Gotham Green Fund I HoldCo, LLC 4,577,767 1,511,744
Gotham Green Fund I(Q) HoldCo, LLC 18,313,928 6,047,925
Gotham Green Fund II HoldCo, LLC 10,047,771 1,023,324
Gotham Green Fund II(Q) HoldCo, LLC 58,481,566 5,956,100
Gotham Green Partners SPV IV Hold Co, LLC 104,622,868 3,449,154
Gotham Green Partners SPV VI HoldCo, LLC 31,652,657 37,317,913
* Includes outstanding principal and accrued interest of such convertible notes as of August 17, 2021.
Gotham Green Partners LLC is the SEC registered investment adviser to the funds referenced below. Gotham Green GP 1 LLC is the manager of Gotham Green Fund 1 HoldCo, LLC and Gotham Green Fund 1(Q) HoldCo, LLC, and also the general partner of Gotham Green Fund 1, L.P. and Gotham Green Fund 1(Q), L.P. Gotham Green GP II, LLC is the manager of Gotham Green Fund II HoldCo, LLC and Gotham Green Fund II(Q) HoldCo, LLC, and also the general partner of Gotham Green Fund II, L.P. and Gotham Green Fund II(Q), L.P. Gotham Green Partners SPV IV GP, LLC is the manager of Gotham Green Partners SPV IV HoldCo, LLC, and also the general partner of Gotham Green Partners SPV IV, L.P. Gotham Green Partners SPV VI GP, LLC is the manager of Gotham Green Partners SPV VI HoldCo, LLC and the general partner of Gotham Green Partners SPV VI, L.P. Jason Adler is the managing member of each manager of each HoldCo and Gotham Green Partners, LLC. Each HoldCo also has an independent committee that has exclusive control over operational and governance decisions of the Company, to the extent applicable, that each HoldCo may be able to influence as a result of its holding of MedMen securities. Gotham Green Partners, LLC disclaims beneficial ownership, as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Act, of any of such securities. The address of Gotham Green Partners, LLC is 1437 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401.
(7) Based on information provided in a Schedule 13G/A filed on August 23, 2021. Consists of (a) 31,250,000 Subordinate Voting Shares, (b) 9,624,864 Subordinate Voting Shares issuable upon conversion of a Senior Secured Convertible Note, (c) 11,445,389 Subordinate Voting Shares issuable on exercise of warrants dated as of August 17, 2021, and (d) 31,250,000 shares issuable on exercise of Warrants dated as of May 17, 2021. Parallax Volatility Advisers, L.P. (the “Parallax Advisers”), and Parallax Partners, LLC (the “Parallax Partners”), are the investment adviser and general partner, respectively, of investment funds, including the Parallax Master Fund, L.P. S. Daniel Hutchison and William F. Bartlett are the control persons of Parallax Advisors and Parallax Partners. Such persons share voting and investment power. Each disclaims membership in a group and disclaims beneficial ownership of such Subordinate Voting Shares except to the extent of that person’s pecuniary interest therein. The address for such holders is 88 Kearny Street, 20th Floor, San Francisco, California 94108.
(8) For each shareholder, consists of (a) 33,328,977 Subordinate Voting Shares, (b) 12,629,119 Subordinate Voting Shares issuable upon exercise of warrants, and (c) a Short-Term Subscription Right assuming the issuance of 20,833,333 Units at an exercise price of $0.24 per Unit (with each Unit consisting of one Share and 1/4 share purchase warrant and a whole warrant exercise price of $0.288 per Share). The address for each stockholder is 210 Shields Court, Markham, Ontario L3R 8V2 Canada.
(9) Based on information provided by such shareholder. Consists of (a) 36,863,404 Subordinate Voting Shares held directly by Clarence LP (“Clarence”) , and (b) 23,995,122 Subordinate Voting Shares held directly by Milestone Investments, LP (“Milestone”), Wicklow Capital, Inc (“Wicklow”) is the general partner of Milestone and Clarence. The Daniel V. Tierney 2003 Trust (the “Trust”) is the sole stockholder of Wicklow and the sole limited partner of Milestone and Clarence. Mr. Daniel V. Tierney is the trustee and sole beneficiary of the Trust and has sole voting and dispositive power over the securities held by the Trust. The address for such persons is 737 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 2100, Chicago, IL 60311.

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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
Transactions with Related Parties
All related party balances due to the Company as of June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020 did not have any formal contractual agreements regarding payment terms or interest. As of June 27, 2020, amounts due from MMOF GP II (“Fund LP II”) and MedMen Opportunity Fund GP, LLC (“Fund LP”) were $1,820,204 and $1,289,513, respectively, were recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of June 26, 2021, other amounts due to related parties was $1,476,921. As of June 27, 2020, amounts due to Fund LP II, Fund LP and other related parties were $1,093,896, $1,986,697 and $1,476,221, respectively, were recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Senior Secured Convertible Credit Facility
As discussed in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Business - Recent Developments”, in April 2019, the Company entered into a senior secured convertible credit facility (the “Convertible Facility”) to provide up to $250.0 million in gross proceeds, arranged by Gotham Green Partners (“GGP”). The Convertible Facility is accessed through issuances by the Company to the lenders of convertible senior secured notes with an interest rate equal to LIBOR plus 6.0% per annum (“Facility Notes”). In connection with the Convertible Facility, the Company has also issued share purchase warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase Subordinate Voting Shares. During fiscal years ended June 27, 2020 and June 26, 2021, the Convertible Facility was amended at various times modifying certain covenants, amending the conversion and exercise prices of securities issued pursuant to the Convertible Facility, cancelling and issuing new warrants and providing additional financing with the issuance of Facility Notes. As of June 26, 2021, there was outstanding $219.6 million of Facility Notes, including accrued interest, with a weighted average conversion price of approximately $0.24 per share and an aggregate of 208,102,561 warrants with a weighted average exercise price of $0.37 per share. As of September 15, 2021, the Company has drawn down on approximately $165.0 million of the Facility.
In April 2019, the Company entered into a senior secured convertible credit facility (the “Convertible Facility”) to provide up to $250.0 million in gross proceeds, arranged by Gotham Green Partners LLC (“GGP”). The Convertible Facility is accessed through issuances by the Company to the lenders of convertible senior secured notes with an interest rate equal to LIBOR plus 6.0% per annum (“Facility Notes”). In connection with the Convertible Facility, the Company has also issued share purchase warrants (the “Facility Warrants”) to purchase Subordinate Voting Shares. During fiscal years ended June 27, 2020 and June 26, 2021, the Convertible Facility was amended at various times modifying certain covenants, amending the conversion and exercise prices of securities issued pursuant to the Convertible Facility, cancelling and issuing new Facility Warrants and providing additional financing with the issuance of Facility Notes. As of June 26, 2021, there was outstanding $219.6 million of Facility Notes, including accrued interest, with a weighted average conversion price of approximately $0.24 per share and an aggregate of 208,102,561 Facility Warrants with a weighted average exercise price of $0.37 per share.
Second Restatement
On July 2, 2020, the Company amended and restated the Convertible Facility (the “Second Restatement”) wherein the minimum liquidity covenant was waived until September 30, 2020 and resetting at $5,000,000 thereafter with incremental increases on March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2021. The payment-in-kind feature on the Convertible Facility was also extended, such that 100% of the cash interest due prior to June 2021 will be paid-in-kind and 50% of the cash interest due thereafter will be paid-in-kind. The Second Restatement released certain assets from its collateral to allow greater flexibility to generate proceeds through the sale of non-core assets. The Second Restatement allowed for immediate prepayment of amounts under the Convertible Facility with a 5% prepayment penalty until 2nd anniversary of the Second Restatement and 3% prepayment penalty thereafter. As part of the Second Restatement, holders of Facility Notes were provided down-round protection where issuances of equity interests (including securities that are convertible or exchangeable for equity interests) by the Company at less than the higher of (i) lowest conversion price under the amended and restated notes of the Convertible Facility amendment dated March 27, 2020 and (ii) the highest conversion price determined for any incremental advances, will automatically adjust the conversion/exercise price of the previous tranches and incremental tranche 4 warrants and the related replacement warrants to the price of the newly issued equity interests. Certain issuances of equity interests were exempted such as issuances to existing lenders, equity interests in contemplation at the time of Second Restatement and equity interests issued to employees, consultants, directors, advisors or other third parties, in exchange for goods and services or compensation. As consideration for the amendment, the conversion price for 52% of the tranches 1 through 3 and the first amendment fee notes outstanding under the Convertible Facility were amended to $0.34 per share. An amendment fee of $2,000,000 was also paid through the issuance of additional notes at a conversion price of $0.28 per share.
Pursuant to a side letter executed on July 2, 2020 in conjunction with the Second Restatement, Wicklow Capital and GGP had the right to approve director nominees submitted by the Company. See “Note 19 - Senior Secured Convertible Credit Facility” for a full disclosure of transactions and balances related to GGP during the fiscal year ended June 26, 2021.
On September 14, 2020, the Company was advanced an additional $5,000,000 in gross proceeds (the “Incremental Advance”) under the Convertible Facility and the Company issued additional Facility Notes with a conversion price per share of $0.20. In connection with the Incremental Advance, the Company issued 25,000,000 Facility Warrants with an exercise price of $0.20 per share. In addition, 1,080,255 existing Facility Warrants were cancelled and replaced with 16,875,001 Facility Warrants with an exercise price of $0.20 per share. Pursuant to the terms of the Convertible Facility, the conversion price for 5.0% of the existing Facility Notes outstanding prior to Tranche 4 and Incremental Advance (including paid-in-kind interest accrued on such Notes), being 5.0% of an aggregate principal amount of $170,729,923, was amended to $0.20 per share. As consideration for the additional advance, the Company also issued convertible notes as consideration for a $468,564 fee with a conversion price of $0.20 per share.
The Convertible Facility was also amended to include, among other things, a modification to the minimum liquidity covenant, which extends the period during which it is waived from September 30, 2020 to December 31, 2020. The minimum liquidity threshold resets to $5.0 million thereafter to $7.5 million effective on March 31, 2021 and then to $15.0 million effective on December 31, 2021.
On September 16, 2020 and September 28, 2020, the down round feature on the Facility Notes and Facility Warrants issued in connection with Tranche 4, Incremental Advances and certain amendment fees was triggered wherein the exercise price was adjusted to $0.17 and $0.15 per share, respectively.
Third Restatement
On January 11, 2021, the Company amended and restated the Convertible Facility (the “Third Restatement”) pursuant to which the Company received an additional advance of $10.0 million evidenced by the issuance of Facility Notes with a conversion price of $0.1608 per Subordinate Voting Share. In connection with the Third Restatement, the Company paid a fee of $937,127, which amount is also evidenced by the issuance of Facility Notes with a conversion price of $0.1608 per Share. The Company also issued 62,174,567 Facility Warrants exercisable for five years at a purchase price of $0.1608 per Share. The Facility Notes, and Facility Warrants issued pursuant to the Third Restatement included down round adjustment provisions, with certain exceptions, if the Company issued securities at a lower price.
Pursuant to the terms of the Third Restatement, of the $168.1 million Facility Notes outstanding prior to Tranche 4 and the Incremental Advances thereunder (including paid-in-kind interest accrued on such notes), the conversion price of $47.1 million of the Facility Notes was changed to $0.17 per share ($16.8 million of which continued to be subject to down round adjustment provisions), and the Company cancelled an aggregate of 2,160,507 Facility Warrants that were issued with such notes and, in exchange, issued 41,967,832 Facility Warrants with an exercise price of $0.1608 per share.
At the time of the Third Restatement, the Convertible Facility included certain negative covenants, including restrictions on incurring liens and debt, sale of assets, conducting mergers, investments and affiliate transactions and making certain payments. The Convertible Facility was also amended to, among other things, modify the minimum liquidity covenant, which extended the period during which it was waived from December 31, 2020 to June 30, 2021, reset the minimum liquidity threshold to $7.5 million effective on July 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021, and $15.0 million thereafter, and waived of the minimum liquidity covenant if the Company is current on cash interest. Furthermore, covenants with regards to non-operating leases, capital expenditures and corporate SG&A were tied to a board of directors approved budget.
As a result of issuances of convertible debentures pursuant to the Company’s unsecured convertible debenture facility entered into on September 16, 2020, under the terms of the Convertible Facility (prior to the Third Restatement), the conversion prices of a total of approximately $63.9 million Facility Notes and the exercise prices of 130,804,447 Facility Warrants were reduced to $0.1529 per share.
On May 11, 2021, the Company entered into an agreement letter (the “Waiver”) with GGP wherein the Company received reprieve from certain potential non-compliance with certain covenants under the Third Restatement dated January 11, 2021, such as potential non-compliance with certain reporting and notice requirements, pay certain liabilities when due, deliver control agreements for certain bank accounts, obtain consent from the lenders prior to hiring certain executives, obtain consent from the lenders for certain matters and related items. No amounts were paid by the Company for the Waiver. Refer to ”Note 19 - Senior Secured Convertible Credit Facility”, “Note 26 - Related Party Transactions” and “Note 29 - Subsequent Events” of the Consolidated Financial Statements for the fiscal years ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020 included in Item 16 of this Report.
Fourth Restatement
On August 17, 2021, the Company entered into an amended and restated Convertible Facility (“Fourth Restatement”) pursuant to which certain terms were amended, including among other things, extension of the maturity date of the Facility Notes to August 17, 2028, elimination of any cash interest payable and instead providing for paid-in-kind interest, elimination of certain repricing provisions that apply to the Facility Notes and the Facility Warrants, elimination of and revision to certain restrictive covenants and amendment to the minimum liquidity covenant. Accrued paid-in-kind interest will be convertible at the higher of (i) the per Share volume-weighted average price of the Shares on the Canadian Securities Exchange (or, if not listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange, such other recognized stock exchange or quotation system on which the Shares are listed for trading) for the period from the scheduled open of trading until the scheduled close of trading of the primary trading session over the 30 consecutive trading days prior to and including the relevant interest payment date, determined without regard to after-hours trading or any other trading outside of the regular trading session trading hours, and (ii) the price per share determined using the lowest discounted price available pursuant to the pricing policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange or otherwise permitted by the Canadian Securities Exchange. Following the Fourth Restatement, (i) the Facility Notes held by the holders on the effective date of the Fourth Restatement may not be prepaid without the prior written consent of the collateral agent until legalization of the general cultivation, distribution and possession of marijuana at the federal level in the United States, or the removal of the regulation of such activities from the U.S. federal laws, following which any such prepayment shall require no less than six months’ notice from MedMen to the holders of such Facility Notes. The Convertible Facility continues to include affirmative and negative covenants, including restrictions on the following: incurring liens and debt, selling assets, conducting mergers, investments and affiliate transactions and making certain equity distributions, in each case, subject to customary exceptions. No changes were made to the conversion and exercise prices of the Facility Notes or Facility Warrants.
The Fourth Restatement also provides the holders of the Facility Notes with a top-up right upon the issuance by MedMen of certain Subordinate Voting Shares, or securities convertible, exchangeable or exercisable for Subordinate Voting Shares, in the form of warrants to acquire additional Subordinate Voting Shares, intended generally to maintain their “as converted” equity interest, and a pre-emptive right with respect to certain future equity financings of the Company, subject to certain exceptions.
An event of default may result in the accelerated maturity of all amounts outstanding under the Facility Notes and also an increase in the interest rate under the Convertible Facility by up to 3% per annum. An event of default includes but is not limited to failure to pay any amounts owed pursuant to the Convertible Facility, failure to comply with covenants, the filing of certain judgements and liens against the Company, filing of bankruptcy, prohibition by a governmental authority to conduct the Company’s material business or a material adverse change to business, loss of a cannabis license that results in a material adverse effect, default under any material agreement, a change of control, or de-listing for a securities stock exchange.
In connection with the Fourth Restatement, a newly formed limited partnership (the “Superhero LP”) established by Tilray, Inc. (“Tilray”) and other strategic investors, acquired an aggregate principal amount of approximately $165.8 million of the Facility Notes and 135,266,664 Facility Warrants, all of which were originally issued by MedMen and held by certain funds associated with GGP and certain other investors. The Company granted Tilray the right to appoint two non-voting observers to the Company’s board of directors.
In connection with the Amendment and Restatement, the Company and its subsidiaries, the existing holders of Facility Notes, and certain of the investors in the August 2021 Private Placement (as discussed below) entered into a Mutual Release dated August 17, 2021 with respect to the transactions described above, the Third Restatement and any predecessor documents.
$100 Million Equity Investment
On August 17, 2021, the Company entered into subscription agreements with various investors, including a backstop letter agreement (the “Backstop Commitment”) with investors associated Serruya Private Equity Inc. (“SPE”), to purchase $100 million of units (“Units”) of MedMen at a purchase price of US$0.24 (C$0.32) per Unit (the “August 2021 Private Placement”). Each Unit consisted of one Subordinate Voting Share and one quarter share purchase warrant (each, a “August 2021 Warrant”). Each whole August 2021 Warrant permits the holder to purchase one Subordinate Voting Share for a period of five years from the date of issuance at an exercise price of $0.288 per Share. In consideration for providing the Backstop Commitment, the applicable SPE investors received a fee of $2.5 million paid in the form of 10,416,666 Subordinate Voting Shares at a deemed price of $0.24 per Share. Pursuant to the August 2021 Private Placement, the Company issued an aggregate of 416,666,640 Subordinate Voting Shares and August 2021 Warrants to purchase 104,166,660 Subordinate Voting Shares, including to S5 Holdings Limited Liability Company, which is controlled by Michael Serruya, a director of MedMen.
Each Unit issued to certain funds associated with SPE also included a proportionate interest in a short-term subscription right (the “Short-Term Subscription Right”). The Short-Term Subscription Right entitles the holders to acquire, on payment of $30 million, at the option of the holders, an aggregate of 125,000,000 Units at an exercise price of $0.24 per Unit, or $30 million principal amount of notes at par, convertible into 125,000,000 Subordinate Voting Shares at a conversion price of $0.24 per Share. The Company will use any proceeds from exercise of the Short-Term Subscription Right to pay down an existing debt instrument.
Board Nomination Rights Agreements
On August 17, 2021, the Company entered into a Board Nomination Rights Agreement (the “S5 Holdings Nomination Agreement”) with S5 Holdings LLC (“S5 Holdings”) pursuant to which so long as S5 Holdings’ diluted ownership percentage of MedMen (including the proportionate equity ownership of securities held by the SPV) is at least 9%, S5 Holdings will be entitled to designate one individual to be nominated to serve as a director of the Company, which S5 Holdings has initially designated as Michael Serruya.
On August 17, 2021, the Company entered into a Board Nomination Rights Agreement with Gotham Green Partners, LLC (the “GGP Nomination Agreement”) pursuant to which so long as GGP and certain associated investors’ diluted ownership percentage of MedMen is at least 9%, GGP will be entitled to designate one individual to be nominated to serve as a director of the Company.
Wicklow Capital, Inc.
In August 2019, Benjamin Rose became the non-executive Chairman of the Board and later became the Executive Chairman of the Board in May 2019. Mr. Rose is the Chief Investment Officer of Wicklow Capital, Inc. On December 11, 2019, the Company announced that Mr. Rose was granted a limited proxy of 815,295 Class A Super Voting Shares, which represented 50% of the total Class A Super Voting Shares, for a period of one year, which expired on December 10, 2020. As a result of the proxy, Mr. Rose had joint control of the Company. Mr. Rose resigned as a director on December 14, 2020.
In August 2019, GGP and Wicklow Capital completed a $30.0 million non-brokered financing of Subordinate Voting Shares at a price equal to $2.37 per share wherein the Company issued 14,634,147 Subordinate Voting Shares to the investors. In December 2019, the Company engaged in a non-broker partner placement wherein Wicklow Capital in the offering in which the Company issued 23,720,929 Subordinate Voting Shares for aggregate gross proceeds of $10.2 million to the investors. In April 2020, the Company granted 5,458,749 restricted stock units to Benjamin Rose, the former Executive Chairman of the Board. The units vested on December 10, 2020.
Pursuant to the Side Letter executed on July 2, 2020 in conjunction with the Second Restatement of the Convertible Facility with GGP, Wicklow Capital and GGP had the right to approve director nominees submitted by the Company. See “Note 18 - Notes Payable” for a disclosure of transaction related to the unsecured convertible facility during the fiscal year ended June 26, 2021.
SierraConstellation Partners
In March 2020, the Company retained interim management and advisory firm, SierraConstellation Partners (“SCP”), to support the Company in the development and execution of its turnaround and restructuring plan. As part of the engagement, Tom Lynch was appointed as interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Restructuring Officer, Tim Bossidy was appointed as Chief Operating Officer, and in December 2020, Reece Fulgham was appointed as interim Chief Financial Officer. On July 12, 2021, in connection with Mr. Lynch’s appoint as the permanent Chief Executive Officer, the Company and SCP entered into the Retention Agreement, as further described above under “Employment and Severance Agreements”. Mr. Lynch is a Partner and Senior Managing Director at SCP. Mr. Bossidy is a Director at SCP. Mr. Fulgham is a Managing Director of SCP. As of June 26, 2021, the Company had paid $3,113,364 in fees to SCP for interim management and restructuring support during the current fiscal year. In addition, during the year ended June 26, 2021, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Bossidy and Mr. Fulgham each received awards of stock options and restricted stock units, as further described above under Item 11. “Executive Compensation”.
Director Independence
Our board of directors is composed of six “independent directors” as defined under the rules of NASDAQ. Although the Company’s securities are not listed on NASDAQ, solely for disclosure purposes in accordance with SEC rules, we use the definition of “independence” of NASDAQ to make this determination. Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(a)(2) provides that an “independent director” is a person other than an officer or employee of the company or any other individual having a relationship which, in the opinion of the Company’s Board, would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director. The NASDAQ listing rules provide that a director cannot be considered independent if:
● the director is, or at any time during the past three (3) years was, an employee of the company;
● the director or a family member of the director accepted any compensation from the company in excess of $120,000 during any period of twelve (12) consecutive months within the three (3) years preceding the independence determination (subject to certain exemptions, including, among other things, compensation for board or board committee service);
● the director or a family member of the director is a partner in, controlling shareholder of, or an executive officer of an entity to which the company made, or from which the company received, payments in the current or any of the past three fiscal years that exceed 5% of the recipient’s consolidated gross revenue for that year or $200,000, whichever is greater (subject to certain exemptions);
● the director or a family member of the director is employed as an executive officer of an entity where, at any time during the past three (3) years, any of the executive officers of the company served on the compensation committee of such other entity; or
● the director or a family member of the director is a current partner of the Company’s outside auditor, or at any time during the past three (3) years was a partner or employee of the Company’s outside auditor, and who worked on the Company’s audit.
Under such definitions, our Board has undertaken a review of the independence of each director. Based on information provided by each director concerning his or her background, employment and affiliations, our Board has determined that Mel Elias, Cameron Smith, Errol Schweizer, Al Harrington, Niki Christoff and Michael Serruya are all independent directors of the Company. However, our shares are not currently quoted or listed on any national exchange or interdealer quotation system with a requirement that a majority of our Board be independent and, therefore, the Company is not subject to any director independence requirements, other than as may be required pursuant to rules of the CSE.

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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
The following table provides information regarding the fees billed to us by MNP LLP in the fiscal years ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020. All fees described below were approved by the Board:
For the fiscal years ended
June 26, 2021
June 27, 2020
Audit Fees (1)
$ 1,719,653
$ 2,250,104
Audit Related Fees (2)
-
65,671
Tax Fees
-
-
All Other Fees (3)
4,708
-
Total Fees:
$ 1,724,361
$ 2,315,776
(1) Audit Fees include fees for services rendered for the audit of our financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and assurance and related services by the independent registered public accounting firm that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements.
(2) Audit Related Fees include consultation regarding our correspondence with the SEC and other accounting consulting.
(3) All Other Fees consists of fees for other miscellaneous items.
PART IV

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ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a)(1) Financial Statements
The financial statements listed in the accompanying index (page) are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(a)(2) Financial Statement Schedules
Schedules have been omitted because they are not applicable, not material or because the information is included in the consolidated financial statements or the notes thereto.
(a)(3) Exhibits
The exhibits are incorporated by reference from the Exhibit Index attached hereto.