Bespoke Extracts, Inc. - Annual Report: 2021 (Form 10-K)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-K

☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2021

OR

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _______ to ________

Commission file number: 000-52759

BESPOKE EXTRACTS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (855) 633-3738

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

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The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter was approximately $4,835,537.

As of December 13, 2021, there were 251,339,621 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, issued and outstanding.

Bespoke Extracts, Inc.

Table of Contents

PART I

This Annual Report on Form 10-K may contain forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on our management’s beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to our management and involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding our plans, strategies, objectives, expectations and intentions, which are subject to change at any time at our discretion. Forward-looking statements include our assessment, from time to time of our competitive position, the industry environment, potential growth opportunities and the effects of regulation. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by terms such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “hopes,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “projects,” “should,” “will,” “would” or similar expressions.

Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. We discuss many of these risks in greater detail in “Risk Factors.” Given these uncertainties, undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements. Also, forward-looking statements represent our management’s beliefs and assumptions only as of the date of this report. Our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements publicly.

As used in this annual report, the terms “we”, “us”, “our”, the “Company”, “Bespoke Extracts, Inc.” and “Bespoke” mean Bespoke Extracts, Inc. unless otherwise indicated.

Item 1. Business.

Our Corporate History

We were incorporated in the State of Colorado on July 29, 1988 under the name Cine-Source Entertainment, Inc. On April 27, 2004, the Company changed its name to First Quantum Ventures, Inc. On April 13, 2006, the Company changed its name to First Quantum Ventures, Inc., and on May 5, 2006, the Company reincorporated in Nevada. On March 15, 2012, the Company changed its name to DiMi Telematics International, Inc.

In early 2017, we re-focused our business attention to the hemp-derived cannabidiol, or CBD, market. On March 10, 2017, the Company changed its name to Bespoke Extracts, Inc. to align the Company’s corporate identity with its new business plan. 

Since 2017, the Company has focused on selling its proprietary line of specially-formulated, premium quality, hemp-derived CBD products direct to consumers through our ecommerce store, found at www.bespokeextracts.com. Information on our website is not part of this report.

Under our expanded operating plan, we intend to methodically expand our product offerings to include new flavors, including manuka honey; and introduce additional form factors for our CBD formulations, including lotions and balms, depending on customer feedback and evolving consumer demand.

Recent Developments

In November 2021, new management of the Company was appointed and the Company began to focus on other complimentary lines of business to its CBD offerings. Under our new management team, we plan to expand the Company’s focus to regulated cannabis markets in the United States.

The Company’s expanded business plan may include the acquisition of licensed medical and recreational marijuana dispensaries, cultivation facilities and production facilities in states which allow publicly traded companies to own and operate such businesses. Depending on the markets entered and state regulation, the Company’s plan may also include: asset purchases, management/consulting operating agreements, or similar agreements. The Company plans to use a combination of cash, shares of common or preferred stock, notes, or other financing vehicles to complete these acquisitions. There is no assurance any required financing for such acquisitions will be available on acceptable terms, or at all, or that we will complete any such acquisitions.

In addition, the acquisition of marijuana dispensaries and cultivation/manufacturing/processing facilities is subject to the approval of government authorities which license and regulate marijuana dispensaries in their applicable jurisdictions. No assurance can be given that any such approvals can be obtained.

Wonderleaf

The Company has developed a plan to potentially acquire and merge, or “roll up” direct plant-touching dispensaries, manufacturing facilities, and cannabis cultivations with a target to be one of the highest quality, craft cannabis, seed-to-sale businesses in Colorado.

Consistent with this strategy, on December 2, 2021, Bespoke Extracts Colorado, LLC (“Bespoke Colorado”), a newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement with WonderLeaf, LLC (“WonderLeaf”), and on December 7, 2021, Bespoke Colorado and WonderLeaf entered into an amendment to such asset purchase agreement (as amended, the “Wonderleaf Purchase Agreement”). Pursuant to the Wonderleaf Purchase Agreement, Bespoke Colorado agreed to purchase from WonderLeaf, and WonderLeaf agreed to sell to Bespoke Colorado, certain assets of WonderLeaf, including a license to manufacture marijuana-infused products, existing inventory, and extraction equipment and ancillary items, all as further set forth in the Purchase Agreement.

In connection with the Wonderleaf Purchase Agreement, Bespoke Colorado entered into a lease agreement (the “Lease”) with WL Holdings, Ltd. (“WL Holdings”) Pursuant to the Lease, Bespoke Colorado will lease from WL Holdings certain commercial space in Aurora, Colorado, where WonderLeaf’s business has been located, commencing upon signing of the Lease and Wonderleaf Purchase Agreement, for a term of five years, which Bespoke Colorado will have an option to renew for an additional five years.

Closing of the Wonderleaf Purchase Agreement is subject to receipt of certain governmental approvals and other customary closing conditions.

Our Business--Overview

Since the change in management and control of the Company that occurred in November 2021, we now primarily operate within the regulated cannabis industry and the CBD industry with three divisions: i) consulting and professional services, which we plan to commence offering around January 2022; (ii) the sale of CBD products through our websites; and (iii) a new business division called “Bespoke Extracts Colorado, LLC,” which, upon closing of the Wonderleaf acquisition, will be a licensed owner/operator of recreational marijuana processing facilities located in Colorado.

Business Consulting Services

We plan to offer consulting services for companies associated with the cannabis and hemp industries in all stages of development. We anticipate that our service offerings will include the following:

 The Hemp-Derived CBD Market

In 2014, President Barack Obama signed the 2014 Farm Bill, which essentially allowed for hemp to be grown by permitted universities and state departments of agriculture in the name of federally funded research – rather than as a commercial crop. Thereafter, pro-hemp legislation received increasingly favorable bipartisan support, culminating in December 2018 with the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, which removed industrial hemp from its listing as a Schedule I drug and recognizes hemp as an agricultural commodity, such as corn, wheat or soybeans. Consequently, demand for hemp-derived CBD products significantly increased, with the Federal government asserting certain oversight and compliance controls. Specifically, the production of hemp-derived CBD must adhere to certain regulatory mandates relating to the hemp grown to produce it, including:

In addition, the 2018 Farm Bill also lifted restrictions on the sale, transportation and possession of hemp-derived CBD products and allows for the transportation of hemp-derived CBD products across state lines, as long as the products comply with the aforementioned mandates.

Cannabidiol, or CBD, is one of 140 identified cannabinoids, or plant compounds, found in cannabis species, namely Cannabis sativa (hemp plant) and Cannabis indica (marijuana plant). THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, is also a natural occurring cannabinoid in these plants.

Numerous medical studies have found that cannabinoids, including CBD and THC, provide a wealth of health and wellness benefits through their interaction with the human endocannabinoid system (ECS), a complex network of cell receptors and neurotransmitters that help maintain the body’s homeostasis. According to one study, “modulating the ECS activity may have therapeutic potential in almost all diseases affecting humans, including obesity/metabolic syndrome, diabetes and diabetic complications, neuro-degenerative inflammatory, cardiovascular, liver, gastrointestinal, skin diseases, pain, psychiatric disorders, cachexia, cancer, chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, among many others.” (Source: Pál Pacher and George Kunos, “Modulating the Endocannabinoid System in Human Health and Disease--Successes and Failures,” The FEBS Journal (U.S. National Library of Medicine, May 2013), https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3684164/.)

However, unlike CBD-based products which are non-psychoactive, have little to no side effects and are believed to offer tangible therapeutic benefits to its users, THC-based products used for recreational or medical purposes may induce psychotropic or euphoric effects on a user and have potential side effects, such as anxiety and paranoia. Another important distinction between the two is the fact that THC products can only be purchased in U.S. states which have legalized medical or recreational marijuana use, whereas authentic, hemp-derived CBD products may be legally purchased nationwide. In fact, today CBD products are being sold directly to consumers online by manufacturers and resellers and in many major and specialty retail stores, including Rite Aid, Walgreens, The Vitamin Shoppe, CVS, pet stores, beauty salons and even local convenience stores and gas stations.

CBD Product Line

Generally speaking, our management believes most CBD products for oral consumption available on the market have an earthy, bitter taste that some observers suggest is reminiscent of chlorophyll. The centerpiece of our retail product line will be our high quality products, formulated using only premium, organic ingredients. In addition to tinctures, we will also market CBD extract in capsule form, topicals, and gummies. We intend to expand our proprietary CBD products to include a broader range of flavors and form factors. Our current CBD offerings primarily focus on tinctures and liquid gels.

Supply, Manufacturing and Logistics

Our management believes that some companies operating in the CBD oil industry tend to emphasize sales and quantity over quality and safety. Over the past several years, the U.S. Federal Drug Administration (“FDA”) has issued several warning letters to firms that market unapproved new drugs that allegedly contain CBD. As part of these actions, the FDA has tested the chemical content of cannabinoid compounds in some of the products, and many were found to not contain the levels of CBD they claimed to contain – several were found to have no CBD.

All our products are authenticated by an independent third party via issuance of a Certificate of Analysis (“COA”), for cannabinoid content and profile, microbiological content, heavy metal content, pesticide content, and residual solvent content. We recognize the importance of compliance and have partnered with one of the industry’s leading current good manufacturing practices, or CGMP certified extraction facilities. This ensures the consistency and quality of our product line and brand.

Made and derived from non-GMO, USA-grown hemp, our PCR hemp oil and isolate powder are subjected to a rigorous testing system – both in-house and verified through independent, third party labs – which ensures accurate levels of phytocannabinoids and confirms the levels of THC. Our products contain only the highest level of naturally derived CBD, more than 99.5% pure, and never contain more than 0.3% THC. We believe that a key differentiator of our finished products is the superb quality of ingredients we source from the industry’s leading suppliers, each of whom we have carefully vetted and qualified.

Fulfillment of orders from our online customers is managed by a well-established third-party logistics partner.

CBD Sales and Marketing

We currently sell our products through our website www.bespokecbd.com.

We believe that the traditional retail environment is currently experiencing notable economic instability due largely to the global shift in consumer purchasing behaviors – with online shopping/ecommerce sites overtaking brick-and-mortar stores as consumer preferred shopping venues. In view of this retailing reality, we have adopted a Direct-to-Consumer sales model that is anchored by an ecommerce website whereby we educate, sell and ship our CBD products directly to consumers. In addition, we also plan to market our CBD products on a wholesale basis to select specialty retailers, dispensaries and physicians.

Our marketing initiatives include the use of social marketing, social influence marketing, direct response marketing, inbound marketing, email marketing, Search Engine Optimization (“SEO”) and content marketing, among other proven strategies to generate and convert sales prospects into loyal, satisfied customers. We will also explore utilizing coupon and deal sites to drive traffic to our website and retailers, as well as participate in select industry conferences to promote our brand and build greater awareness of our products among prospective business partners and consumers.

The Difference Between Hemp and Marijuana

Both marijuana and hemp come from the same species of plant called “Cannabis Sativa L.” However, cultivators of the cannabis plant have manipulated it over the years to encourage specific traits to become dominant. Cannabis plants contain unique compounds called cannabinoids. Current research has revealed over 80 different cannabinoids thus far, but management believes THC is the most well-known and is credited with causing the marijuana high. While marijuana plants contain high levels of THC, hemp contains very little of the psychoactive chemical. The foregoing is one of the differences which distinguishes hemp from marijuana. 

Scientifically, we now know that industrial hemp plants tend to produce high levels of the cannabinoid CBD, while producing low amounts of THC. Conversely, the marijuana plant produces high THC levels and low CBD levels. This chemical difference dictates the way we use the cannabis plant for medicinal and dietary supplemental purposes.

Cannabis Legislative Overview

Below is a discussion of the federal and state-level U.S. regulatory regimes in those jurisdictions where we may become involved, through our subsidiaries, in the cannabis industry. Under the Company’s plan, the Company may be directly engaged in the manufacture, possession, sale, and distribution of cannabis in the adult-use cannabis marketplace in the State of Colorado.

The United States federal government regulates drugs in large part through the Controlled Substances Act, or CSA. Marijuana, which is a form of cannabis, is classified as a Schedule I controlled substance. As a Schedule I controlled substance, the federal Drug Enforcement Agency, or DEA, considers marijuana to have a high potential for abuse; no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States; and a lack of accepted safety for use of the drug under medical supervision. According to the U.S. federal government, cannabis having a concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, greater than 0.3% is marijuana. Cannabis with a THC content below 0.3% is classified as hemp.

The scheduling of marijuana as a Schedule I controlled substance is inconsistent with what we believe to be widely accepted medical and recreational uses for marijuana by physicians, researchers, patients, and consumers. Moreover, as of February 4, 2021 and despite the clear conflict with U.S. federal law, at least 36 states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana for medical use, although Mississippi’s medical cannabis legalization measure is under challenge. Fifteen of those states and the District of Columbia have legalized the adult-use of cannabis for recreational purposes, although South Dakota’s adult-use measure is subject to potential challenge. In November 2020, voters in Arizona, Montana, New Jersey, and South Dakota voted by referendum to legalize marijuana for adult use, and voters in Mississippi and South Dakota voted to legalized marijuana for medical use.

Unlike in Canada, which uniformly regulates the cultivation, distribution, sale, and possession of marijuana at the federal level under the Cannabis Act (Canada), marijuana is largely regulated at the state level in the United States. State laws regulating marijuana are in conflict with the CSA, which makes marijuana use and possession federally illegal. Although certain states and territories of the United States authorize medical or adult-use marijuana production and distribution by licensed or registered entities, under United States federal law, the possession, use, cultivation, and transfer of marijuana and any related drug paraphernalia is illegal. Although our activities are compliant with the applicable state and local laws in the states in which we plan to operate, strict compliance with state and local laws with respect to cannabis may neither absolve us of liability under United States federal law nor provide a defense to any federal criminal action that may be brought against us. In 2013, as more and more states began to legalize medical and/or adult-use marijuana, the federal government attempted to provide clarity on the incongruity between federal law and these state-legal regulatory frameworks.

Until 2018, the federal government provided guidance to federal agencies and banking institutions through a series of Department of Justice memoranda. The most notable of this guidance came in the form of a memorandum issued by former U.S. Deputy Attorney General James Cole on August 29, 2013, which we refer to as the Cole Memorandum. The Cole Memorandum offered guidance to federal agencies on how to prioritize civil enforcement, criminal investigations and prosecutions regarding marijuana in all states and quickly set a standard for marijuana-related businesses to comply with. The Cole Memorandum put forth eight prosecution priorities:

On January 4, 2018, former U.S. Attorney General Sessions rescinded the Cole Memorandum by issuing a new memorandum to all United States Attorneys, which we refer to as the Sessions Memo. Rather than establishing national enforcement priorities particular to marijuana-related crimes in jurisdictions where certain marijuana activity was legal under state law, the Sessions Memo simply rescinded the Cole Memorandum and instructed that “[i]n deciding which marijuana activities to prosecute... with the [DOJ’s] finite resources, prosecutors should follow the well-established principles that govern all federal prosecutions.” Namely, these include the seriousness of the offense, history of criminal activity, deterrent effect of prosecution, the interests of victims, and other principles.”

President Biden’s Attorney General, Merrick Garland, was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 10, 2021. 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. Attorney General 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.

Nonetheless, there is no guarantee that state laws legalizing and regulating the sale and use of marijuana will not be repealed or overturned, or that local governmental authorities will not limit the applicability of state laws within their respective jurisdictions. Unless and until the United States Congress amends the CSA with respect to marijuana (and as to the timing or scope of any such potential amendments there can be no assurance), there is a risk that federal authorities may enforce current U.S. federal law. Currently, in the absence of uniform federal guidance, as had been established by the Cole memorandum, enforcement priorities are determined by respective United States Attorneys.

In order to participate in either the medical or recreational sides of the marijuana industry in Colorado and elsewhere, all businesses and employees must obtain badges and licenses from the state and, for businesses, local jurisdictions. Colorado issues six types of business licenses including cultivation, manufacturing, dispensing, transport, research license and testing. In addition, all owners and employees must obtain an occupational license to be permitted to own or work in a facility. All applicants for licenses undergo a background investigation, including a criminal record check for all owners and employees.

Colorado has also enacted stringent regulations governing the facilities and operations of marijuana businesses. All facilities are required to be licensed by the state and local authorities and are subject to comprehensive security and surveillance requirements. In addition, each facility is subject to extensive regulations that govern its businesses practices, which includes mandatory seed-to-sale tracking and reporting, health and sanitary standards, packaging and labeling requirements and product testing for potency and contaminants.

Laws and regulations affecting the adult-use marijuana industry are constantly changing, which could detrimentally affect our proposed operations. Local, state, and federal adult-use marijuana laws and regulations are broad in scope and subject to evolving interpretations, which could require us to incur substantial costs associated with compliance or alter our business plan. In addition, violations of these laws, or allegations of such violations, could disrupt our business and result in a material adverse effect on our operations. It is also possible that regulations may be enacted in the future that will be directly applicable to our business. These ever-changing regulations could even affect federal tax policies that may make it difficult to claim tax deductions on our returns. We cannot predict the nature of any future laws, regulations, interpretations, or applications, nor can we determine what effect additional governmental regulations or administrative policies and procedures, when and if promulgated, could have on our business.

Competition

We believe we possess certain competitive strengths and advantages in the industries in which we plan to operate. Our management team has significant experience in cultivation, processing and retailing of cannabis throughout regulated markets. As we execute on our strategy, we believe this expertise enables us to potentially evaluate, acquire and operate business efficiently.

Industry Knowledge. We continue to create, share and leverage information and experiences with the purpose of creating awareness and identifying opportunities to increase shareholder value. Our management team has business expertise, extensive knowledge of the cannabis industry and closely monitors changes in legislation. We work with partners who enhance the breadth of our industry knowledge.

Regulatory Compliance. The state and local laws regulating the cannabis industry change at a rapid pace. We have resources committed to ensure our operations are in compliance with all state and local laws, policies, guidance and regulations to which we are subject. We apply this compliance knowledge to our customers in order to ensure that they, too, are in full compliance.

In the regulated cannabis industry, we believe we have significant competition from a range of private and public market participants.

Given the rapid growth of the U.S. CBD and regulated cannabis industries, hundreds of companies have entered the respective markets. Consequently, the market is becoming highly competitive and we believe to compete in the market requires ensuring the quality and integrity of product offerings. Certain of our competitors have substantially greater financial, distribution, and marketing resources, as well as greater brand awareness than us, and there can be no assurance we will be able to successfully compete. 

Our Headquarters

Our corporate headquarters is located at 2590 Walnut St., Denver, CO. Our corporate internet website is www.bespokeexracts.com. The contents of the website are not part of this report.

Employees

As of the date of the filing of this report, we have 2 full-time employees.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

An investment in the Company’s common stock involves a high degree of risk. In determining whether to purchase the Company’s common stock, an investor should carefully consider all of the material risks described below, together with the other information contained in this report before making a decision to purchase the Company’s securities. An investor should only consider purchasing the Company’s securities if he or she can afford to suffer the loss of his or her entire investment.

Risk Related to our Business and Industry

We have a history of operating losses, have a working capital deficit as of August 31, 2021, and we may not achieve or maintain profitability in the future.

As of August 31, 2021, we have an accumulated deficit of $19,742,266, a stockholders’ deficit of $418,242, and a working capital deficit of $453,735. We incurred a net loss of $965,577 for the year ended August 31, 2021. We may never achieve profitability or generate significant revenues.

We will need to raise additional capital, which may not be available.

We anticipate that we will need to raise additional capital to execute our business plan and maintain and expand our operations. Additional capital may not be available to us on acceptable terms, or at all. If we are unable to raise additional capital, our business may be harmed and we may need to curtail or cease operations.

We have a limited operating history that impedes our ability to evaluate our potential future performance and strategy.

We began sales of our products in mid-2018. Our limited operating history makes it difficult for us to evaluate our future business prospects and make decisions based on estimates of our future performance. To address these risks and uncertainties, we must do the following:

Our business strategy may not be successful and we may not successfully address these risks. In the event that we do not successfully address these risks, our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected.

Our operating results may fluctuate significantly based on customer acceptance of our products. As a result our period-to-period comparisons of our results of operations are unlikely to provide a good indication of our future performance.

Management expects that we will experience substantial variations in our net sales and operating results from quarter to quarter due to customer acceptance of our products. If customers do not accept our products, our sales and revenue will either fail to materialize or decline, resulting in a reduction in our operating income or possible increase in losses.

If we do not successfully develop and commercialize additional products, we could lose revenue opportunities.

Our future success will depend, in part, on our ability to expand our product offerings. To that end we have engaged in the process of identifying new product opportunities. The processes of identifying and commercializing new products is complex and uncertain, and if we fail to accurately predict customers’ changing needs and preferences, our business could be harmed. We have and may continue to commit significant resources to commercializing new products before knowing whether our investments will result in products the market will accept. Furthermore, we may not execute successfully on commercializing those products because of errors in product planning or timing, technical hurdles that we fail to overcome in a timely fashion, or a lack of appropriate resources. This could result in competitors providing those solutions before we do.  

The success of new products will depend on several factors, including proper new product definition, timely completion, and introduction of these products, differentiation of new products from those of our competitors, and market acceptance of these products. There can be no assurance that we will successfully identify additional new product opportunities, develop and bring new products to market in a timely manner, or achieve market acceptance of our products or that products developed by others will not render our products obsolete or noncompetitive.

We may have difficulties managing our Company’s growth, which could lead to higher operating losses, or we may not grow at all.

If we succeed in growing our business, such growth could strain our human and capital resources, potentially leading to higher operating losses. Our ability to manage operations and control growth will be dependent upon our ability to raise and spend capital to successfully attract, train, motivate, retain and manage new employees and continue to update and improve our management and operational systems, infrastructure and other resources, financial and management controls, and reporting systems and procedures. Should we be unsuccessful in accomplishing any of these essential aspects of our growth in an efficient and timely manner, then management may receive inadequate information necessary to manage our operations, possibly causing additional expenditures and inefficient use of existing human and capital resources or we otherwise may be forced to grow at a slower pace that could slow or eliminate our ability to achieve and sustain profitability. Such slower than expected growth may require us to restrict or cease our operations and go out of business.

Loss of our chief executive officer could limit our growth and negatively impact our operations.

We depend upon our chief executive officer, Michael Feinsod, to a substantial extent. The loss of Mr. Feinsod could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.

We will be required to attract and retain top quality talent to compete in the marketplace.

We believe our future growth and success will depend in part on our ability to attract and retain highly skilled managerial, product development, sales and marketing, and finance personnel. We may not succeed in attracting and retaining such personnel. Shortages in qualified personnel could limit our ability to increase sales of existing products and services and launch new product and service offerings.

Our inability to effectively protect our intellectual property would adversely affect our ability to compete effectively, our revenue, our financial condition, and our results of operations.

We may be unable to obtain intellectual property rights to effectively protect our branding, products, and other intangible assets. Our ability to compete effectively may be affected by the nature and breadth of our intellectual property rights. If we are unable to secure intellectual property rights to effectively protect our branding, products, and other intangible assets, our revenue and earnings, financial condition, or results of operations could be adversely affected.

Our industry is highly competitive, and we have less capital and resources than many of our competitors, which may give them an advantage in developing and marketing products similar to ours or make our products obsolete.

We are involved in a highly competitive industry where we compete with various other nutraceutical companies which offer products similar to the products we sell. These competitors may have far greater resources than we do, giving our competitors an advantage in developing and marketing products similar to ours or products that make our products obsolete. We may be unable to successfully compete against these other manufacturers.

The COVID-19 pandemic may negatively affect our business.

The COVID-19 pandemic is having widespread, rapidly evolving, and unpredictable impacts on global society, economies, financial markets, and business practices. The continuing impacts of COVID-19 are highly unpredictable and could be significant, and may have an adverse effect on our business, operations and our future financial performance, including by causing delays and constraints in manufacturing and shipping of our products. 

We may be subject to the risks associated with future acquisitions , which may increase our capital requirements, dilute our shareholders, cause us to incur debt or assume contingent liabilities, and subject us to other risks.

As part of our overall business strategy, the Company may pursue select strategic acquisitions.

Although the Company will assess the risks inherent in a particular target business which it may acquire, this assessment may not result in the identification of all risks that a target business may encounter. Furthermore, some of those risks may be outside of the Company’s control, meaning that the Company can do nothing to control or reduce the chances that those risks will adversely impact a target business.

Any such future acquisitions, if completed, may expose the Company to additional potential risks, including risks associated with:

Cannabis remains illegal under federal law. 

Despite the development of a cannabis industry legal under state laws, state laws legalizing medicinal and recreational adult cannabis use are in conflict with the federal Controlled Substances Act, which classifies cannabis as a Schedule I controlled substance and makes cannabis use and possession illegal on a national level. The United States Supreme Court has ruled that it is the federal government that has the right to regulate and criminalize cannabis, even for medical purposes, and thus federal law criminalizing the use of cannabis preempts state laws that legalize its use.

A prior U.S. administration attempted to address the inconsistent treatment of cannabis under state and federal law in the Cole Memorandum which Deputy Attorney General James Cole sent to all U.S. Attorneys in August 2013 that outlined certain priorities for the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) relating to the prosecution of cannabis offenses. The Cole Memorandum provided that enforcing federal cannabis laws and regulations in jurisdictions that have enacted laws legalizing cannabis in some form and that have also implemented strong and effective regulatory and enforcement systems to control the cultivation, processing, distribution, sale and possession of cannabis conduct in compliance with those laws and regulations was not a priority for the DOJ. The DOJ did not provide (and has not provided since) specific guidelines for what regulatory and enforcement systems would be deemed sufficient under the Cole Memorandum. On January 4, 2018, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions formally issued the Sessions Memorandum, which rescinded the Cole Memorandum effective upon its issuance. The Sessions Memorandum stated, in part, that current law reflects “Congress’ determination that cannabis is a dangerous drug and cannabis activity is a serious crime”, and Mr. Sessions directed all U.S. Attorneys to enforce the laws enacted by Congress and to follow well-established principles when pursuing prosecutions related to cannabis activities.. 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. Attorney General 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. There can be no assurance that the federal government will not enforce federal laws relating to cannabis in the future. The uncertainty of federal enforcement practices going forward and the inconsistency between federal and state laws and regulations presents major risks for our business and operations. Any such change in the federal government’s enforcement of federal laws could cause significant financial damage to us and our stockholders.

Under federal law, and more specifically the federal Controlled Substances Act, the possession, use, cultivation and transfer of cannabis is illegal. It is also federally illegal to advertise the sale of cannabis, or to sell paraphernalia designed or intended primarily for use with cannabis, unless the paraphernalia is authorized by federal, state, or local law. Our business involves the cultivation, production and sale of cannabis and cannabis products, and, therefore, violates federal law. Further, we provide services to customers that are engaged in the business of possession, use, cultivation and/or transfer of cannabis. As a result, law enforcement authorities, in their attempt to regulate the illegal use of cannabis, may seek to bring an action or actions against us, including, but not limited to, a claim of aiding and abetting another’s criminal activities. The federal aiding and abetting statute provides that anyone who “commits an offense against the United States or aids, abets, counsels, commands, induces or procures its commission, is punishable as a principal.” 18 U.S.C. §2(a). As a result of such an action, we may be forced to cease operations and our investors could lose their entire investment. Such an action would have a material negative effect on our business and operations.

If the Federal Government were to change its enforcement practices, or were to expend its resources enforcing existing federal laws on those involved in the cannabis industry, such action could have a materially adverse effect on our operations, our customers or the sales of our products up to and including a complete cessation of our business.

It is possible that additional federal or state legislation could be enacted in the future that would prohibit us or our clients from selling cannabis, and if such legislation were enacted, the demand for our products and services, and those of our clients, likely would decrease, causing revenues to decline. Further, additional government disruption in the cannabis industry could cause potential customers and users to be reluctant to use our products and services, which would be detrimental to us. We cannot predict the nature of any future laws, regulations, interpretations or applications, nor can we determine what effect additional governmental regulations or administrative policies and procedures, when and if promulgated, could have on our business.

Our business is dependent on state laws pertaining to the cannabis industry.

The federal Controlled Substances Act classifies cannabis as a Schedule I controlled substance and makes cannabis use and possession illegal on a national level. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that it is the federal government that has the right to regulate and criminalize cannabis, even for medical purposes, and thus federal law criminalizing the use of cannabis preempts state laws that legalize its use. While there appears to be ample public support for favorable legislative action to legalize cannabis use and possession, numerous factors may impact or negatively affect the legislative process(s) within the various states we have or may in the future have business interests in. Any one of these factors could slow or halt use of cannabis, which would negatively impact our business.

The voters or legislatures of states in which cannabis has already been legalized could potentially repeal applicable laws which permit the operation of both medical and retail cannabis businesses. These actions might force businesses, including our own and those of our clients, to cease operations in one or more states entirely.

We are required to comply concurrently with federal, state and local laws in each jurisdiction where we operate or to which we sell our products.

Various federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines govern our business in the jurisdictions in which we operate or propose to operate, or to which we export or propose to sell our products, including laws and regulations relating to health and safety, conduct of operations and the production, management, transportation, storage and disposal of our products and of certain material used in our operations. Compliance with each set of these laws, regulations and guidelines requires concurrent compliance with other complex federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines. These laws, regulations and guidelines change frequently and may be difficult to interpret and apply. Compliance with these laws, regulations and guidelines requires the investment of significant financial and managerial resources, and a determination that we are not in compliance with these laws, regulations and guidelines could harm our reputation and brand image and have a material adverse effect on our prospects, business, financial condition and results of operations. Moreover, it is impossible for us to predict the cost or effect of such laws, regulations or guidelines upon our future operations. Changes to these laws, regulations and guidelines could negatively affect our competitive position within our industry and the markets in which we operate, and there is no assurance that various levels of government in the jurisdictions in which we operate will not pass legislation or regulation or issue guidelines that adversely impacts our business.

Our business is subject to a variety of U.S. laws, many of which are unsettled and still developing, and which could subject us to claims or otherwise harm our business.

We are subject to a variety of state and federal laws in the United States. In the United Stated, despite cannabis having been legalized for medical use in many states, and for adult recreational use in a number of states, cannabis meeting the definition of “marijuana” continues to be categorized as a Schedule I controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act. Following the passage of HB19-1090 in Colorado, we have elected to move into plant-touching operations in addition to non-plant-touching operations. As a public company involved in direct plant-touching activities, we may face additional scrutiny from the U.S. federal government or other regulatory agencies. Such scrutiny, and any investigation of our operations related to plant-touching activities, could have a material adverse impact on our prospects, business, financial condition and results of operations.

We are or will be subject to risks related to unsafe concentration of heavy metals and other contaminants in our cannabis and nutrient products, and associated inconsistent treatment under state law.

Cannabis plants may absorb heavy metals and other contaminants from the soil that they grow in. Nutrient products are made from ingredients that may contain heavy metals and other contaminants. Heavy metals and contaminants are naturally found in the earth’s crust but may also be present as a result of, for example, pesticide use. Some contaminants, like heavy metals, are toxic to humans at even low concentrations. If our raw materials contain contaminants, they may transfer to our products. If the level of contaminants in our products exceeds permissible or safe levels, it may result in loss of inventory and possible harm to consumers of the products, which may expose us, among other things, to monetary losses, product liability claims and reputational risk.

In addition, state regulation of testing for, and permissible levels of, contaminants in cannabis products varies, making compliance difficult and costly.

We will be subject to risks inherent in an agricultural business, including the risk of crop failure.

We will be in the cannabis industry, which is an agricultural process. As such, our business will be subject to the risks inherent in the agricultural business, including risks of crop failure presented by weather, insects, plant diseases and similar agricultural risks that might affect us or our clients.

The cannabis industry and market are relatively new in the United States, and this industry and market may not continue to exist or develop as anticipated or we may ultimately be unable to succeed in this industry and market.

The cannabis industry and market are relatively new, and our success depends on our ability to operate our business successfully and attract and retain clients. In addition to being subject to general business risks applicable to a business involving an agricultural product and a regulated consumer product, we need to continue to build brand awareness of our brand in the cannabis industry and make significant investments in our business strategy and production capacity. These investments include introducing new products and services into the markets in which we operate, adopting quality assurance protocols and procedures and undertaking regulatory compliance efforts. These activities may not promote our business as effectively as intended, or at all, and we expect that our competitors will undertake similar investments to compete with us for market share. Competitive conditions, consumer preferences and spending patterns in this industry and market are relatively unknown and may have unique characteristics that differ from other existing industries and markets and that may cause our efforts to further our business to be unsuccessful or to have undesired consequences. As a result, we may not be successful in our efforts to operate our business or attract and retain clients or to develop new products and services and produce and distribute these products and services to the markets in which we operate or to which we export in time to be effectively commercialized, or these activities may require significantly more resources than we currently anticipate in order to be successful.

We, or the cannabis industry more generally, may receive unfavorable publicity or become subject to negative consumer or investor perception. 

We believe that the cannabis industry is highly dependent upon positive consumer and investor perception regarding the benefits, safety, efficacy and quality of the cannabis distributed to consumers. The perception of the cannabis industry and cannabis products, currently and in the future, may be significantly influenced by scientific research or findings, regulatory investigations, litigation, political statements, media attention and other publicity (whether or not accurate or with merit) both in the United States and in other countries relating to the consumption of cannabis products, including unexpected safety or efficacy concerns arising with respect to cannabis products or the activities of industry participants. There can be no assurance that future scientific research, findings, regulatory proceedings, litigation, media attention or other research findings or publicity will be favorable to the cannabis market or any particular cannabis product or will be consistent with earlier publicity. Adverse future scientific research reports, findings and regulatory proceedings that are, or litigation, media attention or other publicity that is, perceived as less favorable than, or that questions, earlier research reports, findings or publicity (whether or not accurate or with merit) could result in a significant reduction in the demand for our cannabis products or those of our clients, which would affect our business. Further, adverse publicity reports or other media attention regarding the safety, efficacy and quality of cannabis or our products specifically, or associating the consumption of cannabis with illness or other negative effects or events, could adversely affect us. This adverse publicity could arise even if the adverse effects associated with cannabis products resulted from consumers’ failure to use such products legally, appropriately or as directed.

Certain events or developments in the cannabis industry more generally may impact our reputation. 

Damage to our reputation can result from the actual or perceived occurrence of any number of events, including any negative publicity, whether true or not. As we anticipate becoming a producer and distributor of cannabis, which is a controlled substance in the United States that has previously been commonly associated with various other narcotics, violence and criminal activities, there is a risk that our business might attract negative publicity. There is also a risk that the actions of other companies and service providers in the cannabis industry may negatively affect the reputation of the industry as a whole and thereby negatively impact our reputation. The increased usage of social media and other web-based tools used to generate, publish and discuss user generated content and to connect with other users has made it increasingly easier for individuals and groups to communicate and share negative opinions and views in regards to our activities and the cannabis industry in general, whether true or not. We do not ultimately have direct control over how we or the cannabis industry is perceived by others. Reputational issues may result in decreased investor confidence, increased challenges in developing and maintaining community relations and present an impediment to our overall ability to advance our business strategy and realize on our growth prospects.

The cannabis industry could face strong opposition from other industries.

We believe that established businesses in other industries may have a strong economic interest in opposing the development of the cannabis industry. Cannabis may be seen by companies in other industries as an attractive alternative to their products, including recreational cannabis as an alternative to alcohol and medical cannabis as an alternative to various commercial pharmaceuticals. Many industries that could view the emerging cannabis industry as an economic threat are well established, with vast economic and federal and state lobbying resources. It is possible that companies within these industries could use their resources to attempt to slow or reverse legislation legalizing cannabis. Any inroads these companies make in halting or impeding legislative initiatives that would not be beneficial to the cannabis industry could have a detrimental impact on our business or our clients’ business and, in turn, on our operations.

Businesses involved in the cannabis industry, and investments in such businesses, are subject to a variety of laws and regulations related to money laundering, financial recordkeeping and proceeds of crimes.

Investments in the U.S. cannabis industry are subject to a variety of laws and regulations that involve money laundering, financial recordkeeping and proceeds of crime, including the Bank Secrecy Act, as amended by the USA Patriot Act, other anti-money laundering laws, and any related or similar rules, regulations or guidelines, issued, administered or enforced by governmental authorities in the United States. In February 2014, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) of the Treasury Department issued a memorandum (the “FinCEN Memo”) providing guidance to banks seeking to provide services to cannabis-related businesses. The FinCEN Memo outlines circumstances under which banks may provide services to cannabis-related businesses without risking prosecution for violation of U.S. federal money laundering laws. It refers to supplementary guidance that Deputy Attorney General Cole issued to U.S. federal prosecutors relating to the prosecution of U.S. money laundering offenses predicated on cannabis-related violations of the federal Controlled Substances Act and outlines extensive due diligence and reporting requirements, which most banks have viewed as onerous. The FinCEN Memo currently remains in place, but it is unclear at this time whether the current administration will continue to follow the guidelines of the FinCEN Memo. Such requirements could negatively affect our ability and the ability of our clients to establish and maintain banking connections.

We may be unable to seek the protection of the bankruptcy courts.

There is an argument that the federal bankruptcy courts cannot provide relief for parties who engage in cannabis or cannabis-related businesses. Recent bankruptcy rulings have denied bankruptcies for cannabis dispensaries upon the justification that businesses cannot violate federal law and then claim the benefits of federal bankruptcy for the same activity and upon the justification that courts cannot ask a bankruptcy trustee to take possession of, and distribute cannabis assets as such action would violate the federal Controlled Substances Act. Therefore, due to our cannabis-related business, we may not be able to seek the protection of the bankruptcy courts and this could materially affect our financial performance and/or our ability to obtain or maintain credit.

Risks Related to our Common Stock

There is a limited trading market for our common stock, and investors may find it difficult to buy and sell our shares.

Our common stock is not listed on any national securities exchange. Accordingly, investors may find it more difficult to buy and sell our shares than if our common stock was traded on an exchange. Although our common stock is quoted on the OTC Pink, it is an unorganized, inter-dealer, over-the-counter market which provides significantly less liquidity than the Nasdaq Capital Market or other national securities exchange. Further, prior to July 2018 there was minimal reported trading in our common stock, and any significant trading volume in our common stock may not be sustained. These factors may have an adverse impact on the trading and price of our common stock.

The market price of our common stock is, and is likely to continue to be, highly volatile and subject to wide fluctuations.

The market price of our common stock is highly volatile and could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to a number of factors that are beyond our control, including:

Our common stock is considered a “penny stock” and is subject to additional sale and trading regulations that may make it more difficult to buy or sell.

Our common stock is considered a “penny stock” and securities broker-dealers participating in sales of our common stock are subject to the “penny stock” regulations set forth in Rules 15g-2 through 15g-9 promulgated under the Exchange Act. Generally, brokers may be less willing to execute transactions in securities subject to the “penny stock” rules. This may make it more difficult for investors to dispose of our common stock and cause a decline in the market value of our stock.

We do not intend to pay dividends on our common stock for the foreseeable future.

We have paid no dividends on our common stock to date and we do not anticipate paying any dividends to holders of our common stock in the foreseeable future. While our future dividend policy will be based on the operating results and capital needs of the business, we currently anticipate that we will retain any earnings to finance our future expansion and for the implementation of our business plan. A lack of a dividend can further affect the market value of our common stock and could significantly affect the value of any investment in the Company.

Our chief executive officer beneficially owns the majority of the voting power of our shareholders.
 

As the managing member of the holder of our outstanding share of Series C Preferred Stock, our chief executive officer, Michael Feinsod, has 51% of the voting power of the Company’s shareholders.  As a result, Mr. Feinsod has the ability to control all matters submitted to shareholders, and his interests may differ from those of other shareholders.

Additional stock offerings in the future may dilute then-existing shareholders’ percentage ownership of the Company.

Given our plans and expectations that we will need additional capital and personnel, we anticipate that will need to issue additional shares of common stock or securities convertible or exercisable for shares of common stock, which may include including convertible notes, preferred stock, stock options or warrants. The issuance of additional securities in the future will dilute the percentage ownership of then-current stockholders.

The rights of the holders of common stock may be impaired by the potential issuance of preferred stock.

Our board of directors has the right, without stockholder approval, to issue preferred stock with voting, dividend, conversion, liquidation or other rights which could adversely affect the voting power and equity interest of the holders of common stock, which could be issued with the right to more than one vote per share, and could be utilized as a method of discouraging, delaying or preventing a change of control. The possible negative impact on takeover attempts could adversely affect the price of our common stock.

Failure to achieve and maintain internal controls in accordance with Sections 302 and 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 could have a material adverse effect on our business and stock price.

Our management has determined that we do not have effective disclosure controls and procedures, or internal control over financial reporting as of August 31, 2021. Effective internal controls are necessary for us to produce reliable financial reports and are important in the prevention of financial fraud. If we cannot produce reliable financial reports or prevent fraud, our business and operating results could be harmed, investors could lose confidence in our reported financial information, and there could be a material adverse effect on our stock price.

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.

Not required for a smaller reporting company.

Item 2. Properties.

We maintain our principal office at 2590 Walnut St, Denver, CO. Our monthly rent is $1,300 under a month-to-month lease.  We believe that our existing facilities are suitable and adequate to meet our current business requirements.

Our-wholly owned subsidiary, Bespoke Extracts Colorado, LLC leases commercial space in Aurora, CO, under a 5 year lease that commenced December 2021 (with an option to renew for an additional five year term). Monthly rent starts at $6,000.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings.

We are not party to, and our property is not the subject of, any material legal proceedings. 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

PART II

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities. 

Our common stock quoted on the OTC Pink under the symbol “BSPK.” Any over-the-counter market quotations for our common stock on the OTC Pink reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.

Holders

As of December 13, 2021, there were approximately 308 holders of record of our common stock, which excludes those stockholders holding stock in street name.

Dividend Policy

We have not declared or paid cash dividends on our common stock in the past, and we do not anticipate that we will pay cash dividends our common stock in the foreseeable future.

Repurchases of Equity Securities

None. 

Securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans

None.

Recent Sales of Equity Securities

None. 

Item 6. [Reserved.]

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The following discussion highlights the principal factors that have affected our financial condition and results of operations as well as our liquidity and capital resources for the periods described. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K. This discussion contains forward-looking statements. Please see the explanatory note concerning “Forward-Looking Statements” in Part I of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and Item 1A. Risk Factors for a discussion of the uncertainties, risks and assumptions associated with these forward-looking statements.

Overview

We sell a proprietary line of specially-formulated, premium quality, hemp-derived CBD products direct to consumers through our ecommerce store, found at www.bespokeextracts.com. Information on our website is not part of this report.

Under our expanded operating plan, we intend to methodically expand our product offerings to include new flavors, including manuka honey; and introduce additional form factors for our CBD formulations, including lotions and balms, depending on customer feedback and evolving consumer demand.

In November 2021, new management of the Company was appointed and the Company began to focus on other complimentary lines of business to its CBD offerings. Under our new management team, we plan to expand the Company’s focus to regulated cannabis markets in the United States.

Results of Operations for the years ended August 31, 2021 and August 31, 2020

Sales

Sales during the year ended August 31, 2021 were $35,566 compared to $8,054 for the year ended August 31, 2020. The increase in sales was primarily a result of increased marketing of the Company’s new line-up of hemp-derived CBD products and sales of older products at reduced prices.

Operating Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the years ended August 31, 2021 and August 31, 2020 were $640,880 and $3,647,610, respectively. Included in selling, general and administrative expenses, option and warrant expense for the years ended August 31, 2021 and August 31, 2020 was $0 and $3,467,440, respectively which was primarily due to the fair value re-measurement of warrants and options, and the issuance of options to our then-President and CEO. Stock-based compensation for the years ended August 31, 2021 and August 31, 2020 were $0 and $40,500, respectively which was a result of common stock issued for services. Professional fees were $105,950 and $185,603, respectively for the years ended August 31, 2021 and August 31, 2020. The decrease in expenses was due to reduced legal and accounting fees as the Company streamlined operations. Consulting expense was $237,500 and $184,062, for the years ended August 31, 2021 and August 31, 2020, respectively. The increase was primarily due to additional consulting agreements for sales and marketing during the year ended August 31, 2021. Amortization expense of domain names for the year ended August 31, 2021 and August 31, 2020 was $3,244 and $2,797, respectively.

Loss on settlement of debt

On December 24, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement (the “Repayment Agreement”) with the holder of the amended and restated original issue discount convertible debenture issued by the Company on November 11, 2019, in the original principal amount of $200,000 (the “November 2019 Debenture”). Pursuant to the Repayment Agreement, the Company paid the holder $120,000, and transferred certain URLs valued at $5,282 to the holder, and the November 2019 Debenture was deemed paid in full. The Company recognized a loss on settlement of debt of $89,595 during the year ended August 31, 2020.

Interest Expense and Amortization of Debt Discount

Interest expense on promissory notes for the years ended August 31, 2021 and August 31, 2020 was $0 and $535,688 respectively. The decrease in interest expense was due to the amortization expense for the warrants and beneficial conversion associated with those notes that had been converted to common stock or fully amortized during the year ended August 31, 2020.

Net Loss

For the reasons stated above, our net loss for the year ended August 31, 2021 was $965,577, or $0.00 per share, compared to a net loss for the year ended August 31, 2020 of $4,640,806, or $0.04 per share. 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of August 31, 2021, we had cash of $11,177. Net cash used in operating activities for the year ended August 31, 2021 was $1,040,965. Our current liabilities as of August 31, 2021 were $542,762 and consisted of accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $42,228, notes payable- related party of $534 and a convertible note payable of $500,000. As of August 31, 2020, we had cash of $126,603. Net cash used in operating activities for the year ended August 31, 2020 was $465,240. The increase in net cash used in operating activities during the year ended August 31, 2021 compared to August 31, 2020 was a result of the Company purchasing new inventory and an increase in prepaid expenses, partially offset by the increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

During the year ended August 31, 2021, the Company raised $800,000 from the sale of common stock. During the year ended August 31, 2021 the Company received a total of $130,534 of loans from our then-Chief Executive Officer. During the year ended August 31, 2020, the Company raised $125,000 from the sale of common stock. During the year ended August 31, 2020, the Company received a total of $400,000, net of original issue discounts, from the sale of a convertible note and repaid $120,000. During the year ended August 31, 2020 the Company repurchased $27,500 of common stock and received $84,000 from the exercise of stock options.

The financial statements included in this report have been prepared assuming a continuation of the Company as a going concern. The Company had negative cash flows from operations for the year ended August 31, 2021 and had a working capital deficit at August 31, 2021. This raises substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

We have not generated positive cash flows from operating activities. Our primary source of capital has been from the sale of equity and convertible debt securities. Our primary use of capital has been for professional fees and selling, general and administrative costs. We have no committed sources of capital and will need to raise additional capital to continue and expand our operations. Additional capital may not be available on terms acceptable to us, or at all.

In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic may negatively affect our operations, including by limiting access to our facilities, customers, management, and professional advisors, and by causing delays and constraints in manufacturing and shipping of our products. These factors, in turn, may negatively impact our operations, financial condition and demand for our products, and our ability to raise capital on acceptable terms, or at all.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no significant off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

Critical accounting policies and estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reported periods. The more critical accounting estimates include estimates related to revenue recognition and accounts receivable allowances. We also have other key accounting policies, which involve the use of estimates, judgments and assumptions that are significant to understanding our results, which are described below and in Note 1 to our financial statements appearing elsewhere in this report.   

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are recorded at fair value on the date revenue is recognized. The Company provides allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to repay their obligation. If the financial condition of the Company’s customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to repay, additional allowances may be required. The Company provides for potential uncollectible accounts receivable based on specific customer identification and historical collection experience adjusted for existing market conditions. If market conditions decline, actual collection experience may not meet expectations and may result in decreased cash flows and increased bad debt expense.

Inventory

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined by the first-in, first-out basis and net realizable value. Net realizable value is defined as sales price less cost of completion, disposition and transportation and a normal profit margin.

Income Taxes

We utilize the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. We recognize deferred tax liabilities or assets for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the book and tax basis of assets and liabilities. We regularly assess the likelihood that our deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income. We consider projected future taxable income and ongoing tax planning strategies in assessing the amount of the valuation allowance necessary to offset our deferred tax assets that will not be recoverable. We have recorded and continue to carry a full valuation allowance against our gross deferred tax assets that will not reverse against deferred tax liabilities within the scheduled reversal period. If we determine in the future that it is more likely than not that we will realize all or a portion of our deferred tax assets, we will adjust our valuation allowance in the period we make the determination. We expect to provide a full valuation allowance on our future tax benefits until we can sustain a level of profitability that demonstrates our ability to realize these assets.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Not required for smaller reporting companies.

Item 8. Financial Statements.

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders’ of:

Bespoke Extracts, Inc.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Bespoke Extracts, Inc. (the “Company”) as of August 31, 2021 and 2020, the related statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ deficit and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2021, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of August 31, 2021 and 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended August 31, 2021 and 2020, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Explanatory Paragraph – Going Concern

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company has negative cash flows from operations, a working capital deficit and an accumulated deficit. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are described in Note 1. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

Basis for Opinion 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal controls over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matters are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate. We determined that there are no critical audit matters.

/s/ Liggett & Webb, P.A.

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2019. 

Boynton Beach, Florida

December 13, 2021

Bespoke Extracts, Inc.

Balance Sheets

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Statements of Operations

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Statements of Cash Flows

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Statement of Stockholders’ Deficit

For The Years Ended August 31, 2021 and 2020