CV Sciences, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2014 September (Form 10-Q)

U. S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

Commission File Number

333-173215

CannaVEST Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

2688 South Rainbow Boulevard, Suite B

Las Vegas, Nevada 89146

(Address of principal executive offices, Zip Code)

866-290-2157

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.) Yes o No x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: As of November 14, 2014, the issuer had 33,419,166 shares of issued and outstanding common stock, par value $0.0001.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1: Financial Statements

CANNAVEST CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

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

CANNAVEST CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Unaudited

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

CANNAVEST CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014

Unaudited

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

CANNAVEST CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Unaudited

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

CANNAVEST CORP.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

1. ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS

CannaVEST Corp. (formerly Foreclosure Solutions, Inc.) (the “Company”, “we” or “us”) is in the business of developing, producing, marketing and selling end consumer products to the nutraceutical industry containing the hemp plant extract, Cannabidiol (“CBD”), and reselling to third parties raw product acquired by us pursuant to our supply relationships in Europe. We seek to take advantage of an emerging worldwide trend to re-energize the production of industrial hemp and to foster its many uses for consumers. CBD is derived from hemp stalk and seed.

We were incorporated on December 9, 2010, in the state of Texas, to provide information on pre-foreclosure and foreclosed residential properties to homebuyers and real estate professionals on its website. However, the Company was not able to secure financing for this business plan and on November 16, 2012, the shareholders owning 6,979,900 of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock sold their shares in private transactions to four buyers. Commensurate with this transaction the former officer and director of the Company resigned and control of the Company changed. In addition, the Company’s business offices moved from Dallas, Texas to Las Vegas, Nevada. On January 29, 2013, the Company amended its Certificate of Formation to change its name to CannaVEST Corp. and on March 14, 2013, the Company increased the size of its board of directors and elected three directors. On July 26, 2013 the Company reincorporated in the state of Delaware.

On December 31, 2012, the Company entered into an Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Assets (the “PhytoSPHERE Agreement”) with PhytoSPHERE Systems, LLC (“PhytoSPHERE”) whereby upon the closing of the transaction contemplated by the PhytoSPHERE Agreement, the Company acquired certain assets of PhytoSPHERE (the “Transaction”). The closing of the Transaction occurred on January 29, 2013. Throughout the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company issued 5,825,000 shares of common stock and paid cash in the amount of $950,000 as payment for the assets acquired in the Transaction.

Description of our Subsidiaries - The Company owns 100% of the issued and outstanding membership interests of three subsidiaries: US Hemp Oil, LLC (“US Hemp Oil”), CannaVest Laboratories, LLC (formerly, PhytoSPHERE Systems, LLC) (“CannaVest Laboratories”) and Plus CBD, LLC (formerly, Global Hemp Source, LLC) (“Plus CBD”).

US Hemp Oil provides farming, procurement, processing, marketing and distribution services of bulk wholesale hemp seed. In addition, US Hemp Oil is involved with industry advocacy, creating greater public awareness and media exposure for the nutritional profile of hemp seeds and the environmental benefits of growing industrial hemp. CannaVEST Laboratories provides processing technology and product development of hemp-based pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products. Plus CBD is the operating entity for Company sales and expense of CBD oil and end consumer products.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation - The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). All references to GAAP are in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The information furnished herein reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals and adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to fairly present the operating results for the respective periods. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally present in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes for the year ended December 31, 2013, filed with the SEC on the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 28, 2014. The results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2014.

Use of Estimates - The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make significant estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. We evaluate our estimates, including those related to contingencies, on an ongoing basis. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Significant estimates include the valuation of intangible assets, the amortization lives of intangible assets and the allowance for doubtful accounts. It is at least reasonably possible that a change in the estimates will occur in the near term.

Reportable Segment - The Company’s internal reporting is organized into three channels: CBD products, laboratory services and hemp farming activities. These channels qualify as individual operating segments and are aggregated and viewed as one reportable segment due to their similar economic characteristics, products, production, distribution processes and regulatory environment.

Investments - The Company held a 24.97% interest in KannaLife Sciences, Inc. (“KannaLife”), a phyto-medical company specializing in the research and development of pharmacological products derived from plants. This investment was accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The Company’s financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 include a loss of $38,552 representing its share of KannaLife’s net loss for the period.

On June 2, 2014, the Company sold its 24.97% interest in KannaLife to PhytoSPHERE in exchange for 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock held by PhytoSPHERE, an affiliate of KannaLife (see Note 5).

Cash and Cash Equivalents - For purposes of the statements of cash flows, the Company considers amounts held by financial institutions and short-term investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash and cash equivalents. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had no cash equivalents.

Concentration of Credit Risk - As of September 30, 2014, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) provided insurance coverage of up to $250,000 per depositor per bank. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and does not believe that the Company is exposed to significant risks from excess deposits.

Accounts Receivable - Accounts receivable consists of trade accounts arising in the normal course of business. No interest is charged on past due accounts. Accounts for which no payments have been received after 30 days are considered delinquent and customary collection efforts are initiated. Accounts receivable are carried at original invoice amount less a reserve made for doubtful receivables based on a review of all outstanding amounts on a monthly basis.

Management determines the allowance for doubtful accounts by regularly evaluating individual customer receivables and considering a customer’s financial condition and credit history, and current economic conditions. There was an allowance for doubtful accounts of $100,000 at September 30, 2014 and $400,000 at December 31, 2013.

Revenue Recognition - The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with the ASC Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, which requires persuasive evidence of an arrangement, delivery of a product or service, a fixed or determinable price and assurance of collection within a reasonable period of time. The Company records revenue when goods are delivered to customers and the rights of ownership have transferred from the Company to the customer.

Inventory - Inventory is stated at lower of cost or market, with cost being determined on average cost basis. There was no reserve for inventory as of September 30, 2014 or December 31, 2013.

Amounts paid to suppliers for inventory not received is classified as prepaid inventory. Once received, the cost of inventory received is reclassified to inventory.

Property & Equipment - Equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Cost represents the purchase price of the asset and other costs incurred to bring the asset into its existing use. Depreciation is provided on a straight-line basis over the assets’ estimated useful lives ranging from three to five years. Maintenance or repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Upon sale or disposition, the historically-recorded asset cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and the net amount less proceeds from disposal is charged or credited to other income / expense.

Research & Development Expense - Research and development costs are charged to expense as incurred and include, but are not limited to, employee salaries and benefits, cost of inventory used in product development, consulting service fees, the cost of renting and maintaining our laboratory facility and depreciation of laboratory equipment.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - In accordance with ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments, the Company calculates the fair value of its assets and liabilities which qualify as financial instruments and includes this additional information in the notes to its financial statements when the fair value is different than the carrying value of those financial instruments. The estimated fair value of the Company’s current assets and current liabilities approximates their carrying amount due to their readily available nature and short maturity.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - The Company evaluates the carrying value of goodwill during the fourth quarter of each year and between annual evaluations if events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying amount. Such circumstances could include, but are not limited to (1) a significant adverse change in legal factors or in business climate, (2) unanticipated competition, or (3) an adverse action or assessment by a regulator. When evaluating whether goodwill is impaired, the Company compares the fair value of the reporting unit to which the goodwill is assigned to the reporting unit’s carrying amount, including goodwill. The fair value of the reporting unit is estimated using a combination of the income, or discounted cash flows, approach and the market approach, which utilizes comparable companies’ data. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, then the amount of the impairment loss must be measured. The impairment loss would be calculated by comparing the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill to its carrying amount. In calculating the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill, the fair value of the reporting unit is allocated to all of the other assets and liabilities of that unit based on their fair values. The excess of the fair value of a reporting unit over the amount assigned to its other assets and liabilities is the implied fair value of goodwill.

We make critical assumptions and estimates in completing impairment assessments of goodwill and other intangible assets. Our cash flow projections look several years into the future and include assumptions on variables such as future sales and operating margin growth rates, economic conditions, market competition, inflation and discount rates.

We amortize the cost of other intangible assets over their estimated useful lives, which range up to five years, unless such lives are deemed indefinite. Intangible assets with indefinite lives are tested in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year for impairment, or more often if indicators warrant.

Earnings (Loss) per Share - The Company calculates earning or loss per share (“EPS”) in accordance with ASC Topic 260, Earnings per Share, which requires the computation and disclosure of two EPS amounts, basic and diluted. Basic EPS is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding plus all potentially dilutive shares of common stock outstanding during the period. The Company had no dilutive shares outstanding at September 30, 2014 and 2013.

Income Taxes - Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which the related temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized when the rate change is enacted. Valuation allowances are recorded to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that will more likely than not be realized. In accordance with ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, the Company recognizes the effect of uncertain income tax positions only if the positions are more likely than not of being sustained in an audit, based on the technical merits of the position. Recognized uncertain income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which those changes in judgment occur.

The provision for income taxes differs from the expected tax by applying income before taxes at the applicable rate as the sale of KannaLife was deemed to have a gain for income tax purposes of $0.

Recent Issued and Newly Adopted Accounting Pronouncements - In February 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-04, Liabilities (Topic 405): Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date (“ASU No. 2013-04”). The amendments in ASU No. 2013-04 provide guidance for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of ASU No. 2013-04 is fixed at the reporting date, except for obligations addressed within existing guidance in GAAP. The guidance requires an entity to measure those obligations as the sum of the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors and any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. The guidance in ASU No. 2013-04 also requires an entity to disclose the nature and amount of the obligation as well as other information about those obligations. The amendment in this standard is effective retrospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. We are evaluating the effect, if any, adoption of ASU No. 2013-04 will have on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”), which completes the joint effort by the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board to improve financial reporting by creating common revenue recognition guidance for GAAP and the International Financial Reporting Standards. ASU 2014-09 will become effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2017 and early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of ASU 2014-09 on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the SEC did not, or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company’s present or future financial statements.

3. INVENTORY

Inventory is comprised of the following:

4. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible assets consisted of the following at September 30, 2014:

Intangible assets consisted of the following at December 31, 2013:

Amortization expense for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was $205,500 and $205,500, respectively, and $616,500 and $548,000, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

5. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

On March 1, 2013, the Company issued a Promissory Note (the “Note”) to Roen Ventures, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (“Roen Ventures”), in exchange for loans provided and to be provided in the future in an amount of up to $2,000,000, subsequently increased to $6,000,000. As of December 31, 2013, the principal balance of the Note was $6,092,069. On January 27, 2014, the Company converted $6,000,000 of the Note balance into 10,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company pursuant to the terms of the Note, as amended. On January 28, 2014, the Company repaid Roen Ventures accrued interest on the Note in the amount of $187,453 and principal under the Note in the amount of $92,069.

The Company had determined that the conversion feature of the Note was considered a beneficial conversion feature and determined its value on July 25, 2013, the date of the amendment increasing the principal amount of the Note to $6,000,000, to be $800,000. The Company calculated the beneficial conversion feature at its intrinsic value. Accordingly, the beneficial conversion feature was accounted for as a debt discount to the Note and was to be amortized using the effective interest method as interest expense over the remaining life of the Note or upon conversion, if sooner. Upon conversion of the Note, the remaining balance of the debt discount totaling $589,474 was amortized to interest expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company’s accounts receivable totaling $650,785 and $1,430,202, respectively, of which 25% and 100%, respectively, were from subsidiary companies of Medical Marijuana, Inc. (“MJNA”), a stockholder of the Company. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company recognized revenues of $1,859,961 and $7,497,616, respectively, of which approximately 2% and 70%, respectively, related to sales to affiliated companies of MJNA.

On January 10, 2014, MJNA agreed to assume $725,000 of the Company’s accounts receivable from Red Dice Holdings, LLC and write-off $11,496 of such accounts receivable. MJNA paid the Company $125,000 on January 17, 2014 towards this balance. The remaining $600,000 is subject to a Secured Promissory Note (the “Note Receivable”) issued by MJNA to the Company, whereby MJNA will make monthly payments to the Company, including interest at 7% per annum, over a two-year period. This note is secured by shares of common stock of the Company owned indirectly by MJNA through MJNA’s subsidiary, PhytoSPHERE, valued at two times the principal amount of the note based on the five-day average closing price of the Company’s common stock at the time of determination. Such determination shall occur every 60 days, at which time the number of shares pledged shall be increased or decreased, accordingly. At September 30, 2014, $303,032 of the Note Receivable was classified as a current asset and $105,875 of the Note Receivable was classified as a non-current asset.

On June 2, 2014, the Company sold its 24.97% equity investment in KannaLife to PhytoSPHERE in exchange for 500,000 shares of Company common stock held by PhytoSPHERE, an affiliate of KannaLife. Accordingly, the Company recognized a gain on sale of equity investment of $7,899,306 based on the number of shares of Company common stock received at the closing trading price of Company common stock on June 2, 2014 of $16.60 per share.

6. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Common Stock - The Company is authorized to issue up to 190,000,000 shares of common stock (par value $0.0001). As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had 33,119,166 and 15,580,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, respectively. During the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Company issued 2,500 pursuant to an employment agreement. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company issued 8,039,166 shares of its common stock, of which 7,500 shares related to an employment agreement and 8,031,666 were pursuant to a private placement offering. The Company had received payment of $175,000 toward the purchase of these shares at December 31, 2013. In addition, 10,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were issued for a debt conversion (Note 5).

Preferred Stock - The Company is authorized to issue up to 10,000,000 shares of $.0001 par value preferred stock with designations, rights and preferences to be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors of the Company. Each such series or class shall have voting powers, if any, and such preferences and/or other special rights, with such qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights as shall be stated in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance of such series or class of shares of preferred stock.

Options/Warrants - On July 23, 2014, the Company’s stockholders approved the Company’s Amended and Restated 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) which reserves 10,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for issuance under the Plan. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, there were no outstanding options or warrants for the purchase of the Company’s common stock.

7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Commitments

The Company leases certain office space pursuant to a month-to-month lease agreement dated April 1, 2013, which provides for a monthly rent of $1,500. The landlord is a limited liability company of which a former director of the Company is the sole member.

On August 13, 2013, the Company entered into a lease for approximately 2,400 square feet laboratory space in San Diego, California. The monthly base rent was approximately $4,200 per month for a term of 12 months. On April 1, 2014, the Company entered into an amendment to the lease for laboratory space, which increased the amount of laboratory space under the lease and extended the term of the lease for one additional year through August 2015. This amendment increased the amount of lab space under lease to 3,276 and added storage space for an additional 887 square feet. The monthly base rent under the lease was increased to approximately $6,320 per month.

On March 27, 2014, the Company entered into a lease for 5,325 square feet of office space in San Diego, California for a term of 39 months. The monthly base rent under the lease is approximately $12,250, subject to an increase of 3% annually. The lease allows for rent abatement allowing one month free rent following each 12 month period of paid rent during the term of the lease. The lease commenced on May 7, 2014, the date the Company took possession of the new space.

The Company is a party to a contract for the growth and processing of 2,600 kilograms of product currently being delivered and scheduled to be delivered through August 31, 2015. The total amount left to be paid under this contract is approximately $6.9 million through October 2015. The Company is party to a second purchasing contract to provide up to 1 million kilograms of raw product to the Company. There is approximately $3.1 million remaining to be paid under this second contract. We have contractual rights for the growth and processing of hemp oil for delivery through October 2018 under both of these contracts. We anticipate the cost under both contracts will remain consistent with current year prices.

Contingencies

On March 8, 2008, Far West Industries (“Far West”) sued Michael J. Mona, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and others for damages resulting from fraud arising out of a land transaction in California (the “California Action”). On February 23, 2012, a judgment was entered in the California Action in favor of Far West against Mr. Mona and others in the amount of $17,777,562. On October 18, 2012, the judgment in the California Action was domesticated in Nevada and enforcement proceedings commenced including, but not limited to an examination of Mr. Mona as a judgment debtor, and garnishments of various accounts belonging to Mr. Mona. During the period, Mr. Mona loaned $3,000,000 to Roen Ventures, which was subsequently loaned to the Company. The suit alleges that the loan transactions were intended to prejudice creditors like Far West by concealing and wasting assets that would otherwise be available to satisfy the judgment that Far West has against Mr. Mona. Pursuant to a Second Amendment Complaint filed by Far West Industries on February 20, 2014, the Company was added as a defendant to the suit. On March 17, 2014, the Company was served with a complaint from Far West Industries. In summary, Far West alleges that the Company is in possession of funds as a result of an allegedly fraudulent transfer between Mr. Mona, Roen Ventures, LLC, and the Company.  On May 13, 2014, a motion to dismiss filed by the Company was granted and thus, the Company will no longer be a defendant in the lawsuit.  Although Far West’s counsel thereafter filed a Third Amended Complaint which improperly sought to re-name the Company as a defendant, on October 16, 2014, Far West filed a dismissal of the Company after the Company threatened to bring a motion for sanctions for violating the Court order of May 13, 2014.  Accordingly, the Company has been formally dismissed from the action.

On April 23, 2014, Tanya Sallustro filed a purported class action complaint  (the “Complaint”) in the Southern District of New York (the “Court”) alleging securities fraud and related claims against the Company and certain of its officers and directors and seeking compensatory damages including litigation costs.  Ms. Sallustro alleges that between March 18-31, 2014, she purchased 325 shares of the Company’s common stock for a total investment of $15,791.00.  The Complaint refers to Current Reports on Form 8-K and Current Reports on Form 8-K/A filings made by the Company on April 3, 2014 and April 14, 2014, in which the Company amended previously disclosed sales (sales originally stated at $1,275,000 were restated to $1,082,375 - reduction of $192,625) and restated goodwill as $1,855,512 (previously reported at net zero).  Additionally, the Complaint states after the filing of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K on April 3, 2014 and the following press release, the Company’s stock price “fell $7.30 per share, or more than 20%, to close at $25.30 per share.”  Subsequent to the filing of the Complaint, six different individuals have filed a motion asking to be designated the lead plaintiff in the litigation.  The Court scheduled a hearing on August 14, 2014 to consider the motions for designation as lead plaintiff.  The other individuals seeking lead plaintiff designation are:  Wayne Chesner; Anamaria Schelling; Mark Williams; Otilda LaMont; Jane Ish and Steve Schuck.  After a hearing held on August 14, 2014, the Court took the matter under submission.  As of November 3, 2014, the Court has not issued a ruling appointing a lead plaintiff.  Accordingly, the Company has not yet answered the Complaint, but management intends to vigorously defend the allegations. An estimate of the possible loss cannot be made at this time.

On August 11, 2014, we terminated the Non-Exclusive License and Distribution Agreement with HempMeds PX, LLC (the “HempMeds Agreement”).  On or about August 13, 2014, HempMeds PX, LLC (“HempMeds”) demanded arbitration against us and recommended that the parties engage Private Trials in Las Vegas, Nevada to conduct the arbitration, denying that HempMeds was in breach of the HempMeds Agreement.  On August 22, 2014, HempMeds filed a complaint in the Eighth Judicial District, Clark County, Nevada (the “Nevada Complaint”) against us for breach of the HempMeds Agreement, unjust enrichment, and interference with prospective business advantage, claiming that it had satisfied all of its obligations under the HempMeds Agreement and that we breached that agreement by terminating it without just cause.  Concurrently, HempMeds filed a Motion for Preliminary Injunction, asking the Court to reinstate the HempMeds Agreement, namely the provision that identified HempMeds as the exclusive on-line seller of certain products of the Company.  The court denied HempMeds’ motion on October 3, 2014.  We have not yet answered the Nevada Complaint because the parties have agreed to arbitration and are attempting to resolve the issue of where the arbitration will be held.  We deny HempMeds’ claims and intend to vigorously defend the allegations and file appropriate counter-claims.  Since the action was recently filed and no discovery has been conducted, an estimate of the possible loss or recovery cannot be made at this time.

On September 11, 2014, we filed a complaint for trademark infringement against Kannaway, LLC, General Hemp, LLC and HDDC Holdings, LLC in the United States District Court, Southern District of California, Case No. 14-cv-2160-CAB-BLM, asserting that defendants have infringed our Cannabis Beauty Defined trademarks.  Defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss some of our claims, asserting that we have failed to allege sufficient facts to support those claims.  The Court is scheduled to hear the motion on December 19, 2014.  Management intends to oppose the motion and to vigorously prosecute this complaint.  Since the action was recently filed and no discovery has been conducted, an estimate of the possible recovery cannot be made at this time.

8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On October 1, 2014, various employees and consultants of the Company were granted 2,450,000 common stock options with vesting periods ranging from 2-4 years. Also on October 1, 2014, members of the board of directors and an officer of the Company received direct common stock grants totaling of 300,000 shares.

Item 2: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward-Looking Statements

The following information specifies certain forward-looking statements of the management of CannaVEST Corp. (the “Company”, “we” or “us”). Forward-looking statements are statements that estimate the likelihood of occurrence of future events and are not based on historical fact. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “may”, “shall”, “could”, “expect”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “predict”, “probable”, “possible”, “should”, “continue”, or similar terms, variations of those terms or the negative of those terms. The forward-looking statements specified in the following information have been compiled by our management on the basis of assumptions made by management and considered by management to be reasonable. Our future operating results, however, are impossible to predict, and no representation, guaranty, or warranty is to be inferred from those forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following:

You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The assumptions used for purposes of the forward-looking statements represent estimates of future events and are subject to uncertainty as to possible changes in economic, legislative, industry, and other circumstances. As a result, the identification and interpretation of data and other information and their use in developing and selecting assumptions from and among reasonable alternatives require the exercise of judgment. To the extent that the assumed events do not occur, the outcome may vary substantially from anticipated or projected results, and, accordingly, no opinion is expressed on the achievability of those forward-looking statements. We cannot guaranty that any of the assumptions relating to the forward-looking statements specified in the following information are accurate, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statement.

The following information should be read in conjunction with the information contained in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included within this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2014 (this “Report”), and the Notes thereto, which form an integral part of this Report.

Executive Summary of Our Business

We are in the business of developing, producing, marketing and selling end consumer products to the nutraceutical industry containing the hemp plant extract, Cannabidiol (“CBD”), and reselling to third parties raw product acquired by us pursuant to our supply relationships in Europe. We seek to take advantage of an emerging worldwide trend to re-energize the production of industrial hemp and to foster its many uses for consumers. CBD is derived from hemp stalk and seed.

Our operations initially consisted of supplying our raw product to third parties, however in the third quarter of 2013, we launched our first consumer products, which included tinctures and capsules under our Cibadex brand, and beauty products under our Cibaderm brand. During 2014, we launched PlusCBD™, our new brand that includes: oil, CBD powder, water soluble CBD, various dietary supplements and beauty products. We expect to continue to add new products to our PlusCBD™ portfolio to enhance our line of CBD and hemp-related consumer products.

In order to accomplish our business plan, we will continue to make refinements to our current products and continue the development of additional products. We have implemented marketing and sales programs designed to establish brand awareness and consumer acceptance of our products and will continue to increase our efforts in this area. To date, we received working capital of $6,000,000 pursuant to a promissory note (the “Note”) issued by the Company to Roen Ventures, LLC (“Roen Ventures”). During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, Roen Ventures converted the Note into 10,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, as discussed in Note 5 of the Notes to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herewith. An additional $8,422,500 of new capital was raised during the first and second quarters of 2014 through the issuance of shares of Company common stock through a private placement offering. Since inception, we have achieved approximately $9.6 million in revenue through product sales.

We expect to realize revenue to fund our working capital needs through the sale of raw and finished products to third parties. However, we cannot be assured that our working capital needs to develop, launch, market and sell our products will be met through the sale of raw and finished products to third parties. If not, we may not be able to maintain profitable operations. If we are unable to maintain profitable operations sufficient to fund our business, we would need to raise additional capital through either the issuance of equity, acquisition of debt or sale of a segment of our operations in the future. In the event we are unable to maintain profitable operations or raise sufficient additional capital, our ability to continue as a going concern would be in jeopardy and investors could lose all of their investment in the Company.

Plan of Operations

Our Planned Operating Segments

We plan to diversify our business primarily into four operating segments:

Investment Selection

We are committed to a value-oriented investment philosophy that seeks to minimize the risk of capital loss without foregoing potential capital appreciation. We are developing criteria that we believe are important in identifying and investing in prospective acquisition or financing targets. These criteria provide general guidelines for our investment and acquisition decisions.

Results of Operations

The following discussion of our results of operations should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements included herewith. This discussion should not be construed to imply that the results discussed herein will necessarily continue into the future, or that any conclusion reached herein will necessarily be indicative of actual operating results in the future. Such discussion represents only the best present assessment of our management.

Results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

Revenues, Cost of Goods Sold and Gross Profit

For the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Company realized revenues of $1,859,961 and resulting gross profit of $1,122,419 related to the sale of consumer products primarily through our distribution of new customers. The Company realized revenues of $163,662 and gross profit of $115,111 for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The increase in revenues is due to increased sales of both consumer products and oil sales during 2014. During 2013, the Company sold oil and consumer products to affiliated companies, however the general market for the Company’s products and oil was not yet established. Increased sales for the three months ended September 30, 2014, was attributable to increased demand for our oil and consumer products. The increase in gross profit is a result of increased sales volume and a different pricing structure for products sold during the three months ended September 30, 2014, compared with the three months ended September 30, 2013.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company realized revenues of $7,497,616 and resulting gross profit of $4,529,101 related to the sale of consumer products primarily through our distribution of new customers. The Company realized revenues of $1,353,720 and gross profit of $1,083,427 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The increase in revenues is due to increased sales of both consumer products and oil sales during 2014. During 2013, the Company sold oil and consumer products to affiliated companies, however the general market for the Company’s products and oil was not yet established. Increased sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was attributable to increased demand for our oil and consumer products. The increase in gross profit is a result of increased sales volume and a different pricing structure for products sold during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses - For the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Company incurred selling, general and administrative (the “SG&A”) expenses in the amount of $1,350,639 compared with $653,872 for the three months ended September 30, 2013. This increase is related to the continued growth of Company operations, increase in our headcount, marketing and legal expense. Our legal expenses have increased due to various matters that we are vigorously defending. The SG&A expenses include $205,500 and $205,500 of amortization expense of vendor relationships and non-compete agreements acquired through the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Assets (the “PhytoSPHERE Agreement”) entered into by the Company with PhytoSPHERE Systems, LLC (“PhytoSPHERE”) for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company incurred SG&A expenses in the amount of $3,782,428 compared with $1,267,266 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. This increase is related to the continued growth of Company operations, increase in our headcount, marketing and legal costs. Our legal fees have increased due to various matters that we are vigorously defending. The SG&A expenses include $616,500 and $548,000 of amortization expense of vendor relationships and non-compete agreements acquired through the PhytoSPHERE Agreement entered into by the Company with PhytoSPHERE for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Research and Development Expenses - For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company incurred research and development expenses of $262,065 and $569,587, respectively. The Company incurred research and development expenses in the amount of $137,496 for both the three or nine months ended September 30, 2013. These expenses are related to the cost of process development, rental of our laboratory facility, payroll expenses, laboratory supplies, product development and testing, and outsourced research personnel for the period.

Interest income/expense - For the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Company recognized interest income of $8,156. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company recognized interest expense of $597,956. This included interest accrued under the Roen Ventures Note in the amount of $25,870, amortization of the debt discount on the Note in the amount of $42,105 up until the date the Note was converted to shares of the Company’s common stock, and $589,474 representing the amortization of the remaining debt discount at the date of conversion. The Company nets any interest recorded in accounts receivable and cash balances with interest expense as typically these amounts are not material.

Gain/Loss on Equity Investment - For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company recognized a loss of $38,552, representing its pro rata share (24.97%) of the loss of KannaLife Sciences, Inc. (“KannaLife”) for the period. The Company did not recognize any gain or loss from investment for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as the Company did not own a sufficient amount of KannaLife stock to require recognition of any gain or loss for the period.

On June 2, 2014, the Company sold its 24.97% equity investment in Kannalife to PhytoSPHERE in exchange for 500,000 shares of Company common stock held by PhytoSPHERE, an affiliate of KannaLife. Accordingly, the Company recognized a gain on sale of equity investment of $7,899,306 based on the number of shares of Company common stock received at the closing trading price of Company common stock on June 2, 2014 of $16.60 per share.

Income Taxes - The provision for income taxes differs from the expected tax by applying the income before taxes at the applicable rate as the sale of KannaLife was deemed to have a gain for income tax purposes of $0.

Liquidity and Capital Resources - A summary of our changes in cash flow for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 is provided below:

Cash requirements and liquidity needs are primarily funded through our cash flow from operations and our ability to obtain proceeds from selling Company stock.

Net cash provided by or used in operating activities includes net income adjusted for non-cash expenses such as depreciation and amortization, loss on equity investment, gain on sale of equity investment and stock-based compensation. Operating assets and liabilities primarily include balances related to funding of inventory purchases and customer accounts receivable. Operating assets and liabilities that arise from the funding of inventory purchases and customer accounts receivable can fluctuate significantly from day to day and period to period depending on the timing of inventory purchases and customer behavior.

Net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 totaled $5,457,605 and $2,894,399, respectively. The change in cash flows between periods primarily reflects increased prepayments for inventory, purchases of inventory and accounts receivable fluctuation. Cash used for prepayments of inventory and inventory purchases was approximately $6,973,655 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $1,982,778 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Cash provided by accounts receivable collection was $789,717 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $1,265,295 used to fund accounts receivable for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. During the three months ended September 30, 2014, collection of accounts receivable was greater than anticipated resulting in a $300,000 reduction of our allowance for doubtful accounts with a corresponding adjustment (credit) to bad debt expense of $300,000. Cash provided by accounts payable and accrued expenses was $170,866 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and $211,514 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Unamortized debt discount of $589,474 was expensed during the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Additionally, in June 2014, the Company sold its 24.97% equity investment in Kannalife to PhytoSPHERE in exchange for 500,000 shares of Company common stock held by PhytoSPHERE, an affiliate of KannaLife. Accordingly, the Company recognized a gain on sale of equity investment of $7,899,306 based on the number of shares of Company common stock received at the closing trading price of Company common stock on June 2, 2014 of $16.60 per share. This was a non-cash transaction and accordingly is an adjustment to cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 totaled $156,657 and $1,750,424, respectively. The net cash used in investing activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 consisted of $347,750 of property and equipment purchases and $191,093 of principal repayments on note receivable. The net cash used in investing activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 consisted primarily of cash paid for the PhytoSPHERE Agreement totaling $950,000 and the investment in KannaLife totaling $650,000.

Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 totaled $8,155,131 and $4,810,300, respectively. Cash flows provided by financing activities in 2014 primarily include $8,247,500 in proceeds from the sale of common stock. Cash flows provided by financing activities in 2013 primarily include proceeds of $4,780,500 from the Roen Ventures, LLC loan.

Our common stock currently trades on the OTCBB under the symbol “CANV.”

We have generated revenues since our inception and have sold and shipped raw product to third parties for which we have achieved revenues totaling approximately $9.6 million. Our revenues are currently sufficient to pay our operating expenses, however, we are unsure if we can maintain a level of revenues sufficient to cover our operating expenses, which would affect our ability to continue as a going concern and make us dependent upon our ability to obtain the necessary financing to meet our obligations and repay our current and future liabilities when they become due until such time, if ever, that we are able to generate sufficient revenues to attain profitable operations. If we are unable to maintain profitable operations or obtain the financing necessary to support our operations, we may be unable to continue as a going concern. In that event, we may be forced to cease operations and our stockholders could lose their entire investment in the Company.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company has two supply agreements in place with European farmers to supply raw material in future years. These arrangements are critical to company operations since the worldwide supply of raw hemp is currently limited.

The first contract is for the growth and processing of 2,600 kilograms of product currently being delivered and scheduled to be delivered through August 31, 2015. The total amount left to be paid under this contract is approximately $6.9 million through October 2015. The second contract provides up to 1 million kilograms of raw product to the Company. There is approximately $3.1 million remaining to be paid under this second contract. We have contractual rights for the growth and processing of hemp oil for delivery through October 2018 under both of these contracts. We anticipate the cost under both contracts will remain consistent with current year prices.

Critical Accounting Policies

In the notes to our consolidated financial statements and in “Item 7 – Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K, we have disclosed those accounting policies that we consider to be significant in determining our results of operation and financial condition. There have been no material changes to those policies that we consider to be significant since the filing of our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The accounting principles used in preparing our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements conform in all material respects to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

Recent Issued and Newly Adopted Accounting Pronouncements - In February 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-04, Liabilities (Topic 405): Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date (“ASU No. 2013-04”). The amendments in ASU 2013-04 provide guidance for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of ASU No. 2013-04 is fixed at the reporting date, except for obligations addressed within existing guidance in GAAP. The guidance requires an entity to measure those obligations as the sum of the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors and any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. The guidance in ASU No. 2013-04 also requires an entity to disclose the nature and amount of the obligation as well as other information about those obligations. The amendment in this standard is effective retrospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. We are evaluating the effect, if any, adoption of ASU No. 2013-04 will have on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”), which completes the joint effort by the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board to improve financial reporting by creating common revenue recognition guidance for GAAP and the International Financial Reporting Standards. ASU 2014-09 will become effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2017 and early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of ASU 2014-09 on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the SEC did not, or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company’s present or future financial statements.

Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not applicable to a “smaller reporting company” as defined in Item 10(f)(1) of Regulation S-K.

Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Our management, which is comprised of one person holding the office of principal executive officer and one person holding the office of principal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on such evaluation, our management concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective, at a reasonable assurance level, as of the Evaluation Date, to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports that we file or submit under that Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms and to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management in a manner that allows timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s procedures and internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2014. In making this assessment, the Company used the framework established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s management concluded that the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting were not effective in that there was a material weakness as of September 30, 2014.

A material weakness is a deficiency or combination of deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by the Company’s internal controls.

The Company’s management has identified a material weakness in the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting related to a shortage of resources in the accounting department required to assure appropriate segregation of duties with employees having appropriate accounting qualifications related to the Company’s unique industry accounting and disclosure rules.

Management is aware that there is a lack of proper internal controls related to the inventory purchase cycle. Specifically, there is a lack of control functions and segregation of duties involved with purchasing and receiving inventory. This constitutes a deficiency in internal controls. The Company is in the process of implementing proper controls and adding additional employees to the process to improve the segregation of duties.

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with our evaluation that occurred during our the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2014, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On March 8, 2008, Far West Industries (“Far West”) sued Michael J. Mona, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and others for damages resulting from fraud arising out of a land transaction in California (the “California Action”). On February 23, 2012, a judgment was entered in the California Action in favor of Far West against Mr. Mona and others in the amount of $17,777,562. On October 18, 2012, the judgment in the California Action was domesticated in Nevada and enforcement proceedings commenced including, but not limited to an examination of Mr. Mona as a judgment debtor, and garnishments of various accounts belonging to Mr. Mona. During the period, Mr. Mona loaned $3,000,000 to Roen Ventures, which was subsequently loaned to the Company. The suit alleges that the loan transactions were intended to prejudice creditors like Far West by concealing and wasting assets that would otherwise be available to satisfy the judgment that Far West has against Mr. Mona. Pursuant to a Second Amendment Complaint filed by Far West Industries on February 20, 2014, the Company was added as a defendant to the suit. On March 17, 2014, the Company was served with a complaint from Far West Industries. In summary, Far West alleges that the Company is in possession of funds as a result of an allegedly fraudulent transfer between Mr. Mona, Roen Ventures, LLC, and the Company.  On May 13, 2014, a motion to dismiss filed by the Company was granted and thus, the Company will no longer be a defendant in the lawsuit.  Although Far West’s counsel thereafter filed a Third Amended Complaint which improperly sought to re-name the Company as a defendant, on October 16, 2014, Far West filed a dismissal of the Company after the Company threatened to bring a motion for sanctions for violating the Court order of May 13, 2014.  Accordingly, the Company has been formally dismissed from the action.

On April 23, 2014, Tanya Sallustro filed a purported class action complaint  (the “Complaint”) in the Southern District of New York (the “Court”) alleging securities fraud and related claims against the Company and certain of its officers and directors and seeking compensatory damages including litigation costs.  Ms. Sallustro alleges that between March 18-31, 2014, she purchased 325 shares of the Company’s common stock for a total investment of $15,791.00.  The Complaint refers to Current Reports on Form 8-K and Current Reports on Form 8-K/A filings made by the Company on April 3, 2014 and April 14, 2014, in which the Company amended previously disclosed sales (sales originally stated at $1,275,000 were restated to $1,082,375 - reduction of $192,625) and restated goodwill as $1,855,512 (previously reported at net zero).  Additionally, the Complaint states after the filing of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K on April 3, 2014 and the following press release, the Company’s stock price “fell $7.30 per share, or more than 20%, to close at $25.30 per share.”  Subsequent to the filing of the Complaint, six different individuals have filed a motion asking to be designated the lead plaintiff in the litigation.  The Court scheduled a hearing on August 14, 2014 to consider the motions for designation as lead plaintiff.  The other individuals seeking lead plaintiff designation are:  Wayne Chesner; Anamaria Schelling; Mark Williams; Otilda LaMont; Jane Ish and Steve Schuck.  After a hearing held on August 14, 2014, the Court took the matter under submission.  As of November 3, 2014, the Court has not issued a ruling appointing a lead plaintiff.  Accordingly, the Company has not yet answered the Complaint but management intends to vigorously defend the allegations.

On August 11, 2014, we terminated the Non-Exclusive License and Distribution Agreement with HempMeds PX, LLC (the “HempMeds Agreement”).  On or about August 13, 2014, HempMeds PX, LLC (“HempMeds”) demanded arbitration against us and recommended that the parties engage Private Trials in Las Vegas, Nevada to conduct the arbitration, denying that HempMeds was in breach of the HempMeds Agreement.  On August 22, 2014, HempMeds filed a complaint in the Eighth Judicial District, Clark County, Nevada (the “Nevada Complaint”) against us for breach of the HempMeds Agreement, unjust enrichment, and interference with prospective business advantage, claiming that it had satisfied all of its obligations under the HempMeds Agreement and that we breached that agreement by terminating it without just cause.  Concurrently, HempMeds filed a Motion for Preliminary Injunction, asking the Court to reinstate the HempMeds Agreement, namely the provision that identified HempMeds as the exclusive on-line seller of certain products of the Company.  The court denied HempMeds’ motion on October 3, 2014.  We have not yet answered the Nevada Complaint because the parties have agreed to arbitration and are attempting to resolve the issue of where the arbitration will be held.  We deny HempMeds’ claims and intend to vigorously defend the allegations and file appropriate counter-claims.  Since the action was recently filed and no discovery has been conducted, an estimate of the possible loss or recovery cannot be made at this time.

On September 11, 2014, we filed a complaint for trademark infringement against Kannaway, LLC, General Hemp, LLC and HDDC Holdings, LLC in the United States District Court, Southern District of California, Case No. 14-cv-2160-CAB-BLM, asserting that defendants have infringed on our Cannabis Beauty Defined trademarks.  Defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss some of our claims, asserting that we have failed to allege sufficient facts to support those claims.  The Court is scheduled to hear the motion on December 19, 2014.  Management intends to oppose the motion and to vigorously prosecute this complaint.  Since the action was recently filed and no discovery has been conducted, an estimate of the possible recovery cannot be made at this time.

Item 1A: RISK FACTORS

Not required for “smaller reporting companies.”

Item 2: UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

Item 3: DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

Item 4: MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

Item 5: OTHER INFORMATION

None.

Item 6: EXHIBITS:

* Filed herewith.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.