Kaya Holdings, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2023 March (Form 10-Q)

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Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33304

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(954)-892-6911

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As of May 15, 2023, the Issuer had 22,172,835 shares of its common stock outstanding.

KAYA HOLDINGS, INC.

INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10 Q

Part I – Financial Information Page

In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the terms “ KAYS ,” “ the Company ,” “ we ,” “ us ” and “ our ” refer to Kaya Holdings, Inc. and its owned and controlled subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

Information contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the ‘Exchange Act”). These forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use of the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “intend” or “project” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology.

The forward-looking statements herein represent our expectations, beliefs, plans, intentions or strategies concerning future events. Our forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that may be incorrect, and there can be no assurance that any projections or other expectations included in any forward-looking statements will come to pass. Moreover, our forward-looking statements are subject to various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements.

Except as required by applicable laws, we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason, even if new information becomes available or other events occur in the future.

Available Information

We file annual, quarterly and special reports and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) that can be obtained from the SEC by telephoning 1-800-SEC-0330. The Company’s filings are also available through the SEC’s Electronic Data Gathering Analysis and Retrieval System, known as EDGAR, through the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov).

Part I

Item 1 Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Kaya Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022

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

Kaya Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

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

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

Kaya Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cashflows

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

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

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF THE BUSINESS

Organization

Kaya Holdings, Inc. FKA (Alternative Fuels Americas, Inc.) is a holding company. The Company was incorporated in 1993 and has engaged in a number of businesses. Its name was changed on May 11, 2007 to NetSpace International Holdings, Inc. (a Delaware corporation) (“NetSpace”). NetSpace acquired 100% of Alternative Fuels Americas, Inc. (a Florida corporation) in January 2010 in a stock-for-member interest transaction and issued 6,567,247 shares of common stock and 100,000 shares of Series C convertible preferred stock to existing shareholders. Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation was filed in October 2010 changing the Company’s name from NetSpace International Holdings, Inc. to Alternative Fuels Americas, Inc. (a Delaware corporation). Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation was filed in March 2015 changing the Company’s name from Alternative Fuels Americas, Inc. (a Delaware corporation) to Kaya Holdings, Inc.

The Company has four subsidiaries: Marijuana Holdings Americas, Inc., a Florida corporation (“MJAI”), which is majority-owned and was formed on March 27, 2014 to maintain ownership of the Company’s Oregon based cannabis operations, 34225 Kowitz Road, LLC, a wholly-owned Oregon limited liability company which held ownership of the Company’s 26 acre property in Lebanon, Oregon (inactive since Feb 28, 2023 when the subject property was sold), Kaya Brand International, Inc., a Florida Corporation (“KBI”) which is majority-owned and was formed on October 14, 2019 to expand the business overseas (active) and Fifth Dimension Therapeutics, Inc., a Florida corporation which is majority owned (“FTD”) and was formed on December 13, 2022 to develop and maintain ownership of the Company’s planned Psychedelic Clinics targeting Psilocybin and Ketamine Treatments

MJAI develops and operates the Company’s legal cannabis retail operations in Oregon through controlling ownership interests in five Oregon limited liability companies: MJAI Oregon 1 LLC (active), MJAI Oregon 2 LLC (inactive), MJAI Oregon 3 LLC (inactive) , MJAI Oregon 4 LLC (inactive) and MJAI Oregon 5 LLC (inactive).

MJAI Oregon 1 LLC is the entity that holds the licenses for the Company’s retail store operations. MJAI Oregon 5 LLC is the entity that held the license application for the Company’s 26 acre farm property in Lebanon Oregon (property sold 2/28/23, inactive since that date).

KBI is the entity that holds controlling ownership interests in Kaya Farms Greece, S.A. (a Greek corporation) and Kaya Shalvah (“Kaya Farms Israel”, an Israeli corporation). These two entities were formed to facilitate expansion of the Company’s business in Greece and Israel respectively.

Fifth Dimension Therapeutics, Inc. (FTD) is the entity that was formed to hold interests in Psilocybin and Ketamine treatment facilities, with operations initially targeted for Oregon and Florida.

Nature of the Business  

In January 2014, KAYS incorporated MJAI, a wholly owned subsidiary, to focus on opportunities in the legal recreational and medical marijuana in the United States. MJAI has concentrated its efforts in Oregon, where through controlled Oregon limited liability companies, it initially secured licenses to operate a medical marijuana dispensary (an “MMD”) and following legalization of recreational cannabis use in Oregon, secured licenses to operate four retail outlets and purchased 26 acres for development as a legal cannabis cultivation and manufacturing facility. The Company has developed the Kaya Shack™ brand for its retail operations and the Kaya Farms ™ brand for its cannabis growing and processing operations.

On July 3, 2014 opened its first Kaya Shack™ MMD in Portland, Oregon.  Between April of 2014 and December 31, 2022, KAYS owned and operated four (4) Kaya Shack™ retail cannabis medical and recreational dispensaries, three (3) Medical Marijuana Grow sites licensed by the OHA and two (2) Recreational Marijuana grow sites licensed by the OLCC (all in Oregon). The statuses of these operations are as follows:

The first Kaya Shack™ (Kaya Shack™ Store 1) opened in 2014 still maintains operations in Portland, Oregon at the same address as an Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) licensed medical and recreational marijuana retailer.

Kaya Shack™ Store 2 was closed in December, 2022 as part of a sale and surrender agreement that the Company entered into with the OLCC to resolve an Administrative Action filed by the OLCC (as previously disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2021 filed on April 18, 2022 and in the Company’s Quarterly report for the period ending March 31, 2022 filed on May 16, 2022). Per the terms of the agreement the Company agreed to either enter into a purchase and sale agreement for its retail license in South Salem by February 1, 2023 (the renewal date) or surrender the license. Since the time of the agreement the Company has entered into an asset purchase agreement for the sale of its receipt of approval from the Oregon Liquor Control and Cannabis Commission for the new licensee. On April 21, 2023 the Company concluded the sale of its Kaya Shack™ Store 2 Retail Cannabis Store (“Store 2”) for $210,000, less a 6% closing commission and minor closing expenses. After these expenses and paying $75,000 to resolve three non-performing store leases in South Oregon, the Company netted $118,900. The net book value of the assets as of December 31, 2022 was $0   and revenue for the year ended December 31, 2022 was approximately $410,880.00.

Kaya Shack™ Store 3 and Kaya Shack™ Store 4 were both closed due to consolidation moves by the Company in 2020 and 2021, respectively, and the Company let the licenses lapse.

The three (3) Medical Marijuana Grows owned and operated by the Company through Oregon Health Authority (OHA) Licensure between 2015 and 2017 were all closed by the Company due to changing market conditions as OLCC Licensure of recreational marijuana came about and medical grow sites became economically unfeasible. 

In August of 2017, the Company purchased a 26-acre parcel in Lebanon, Linn County, Oregon for $510,000 on which we intended to construct a Greenhouse Grow and Production Facility (the “Property”) and filed for OLCC licensure. In August of 2022, the Company entered into an agreement (the “CVC Agreement”) with CVC International, Inc. (“CVC”), an institutional investor who holds certain of the Company’s Convertible Promissory Notes (the “Notes”), one of which was secured by a $500,000 mortgage on the Property. CVC released its lien on the Property to enable the Company to sell the Property and utilize the proceeds therefrom for the benefit of the Company and its shareholders, without having to repay CVC the $500,000 Note held by CVC. Additionally, CVC agreed to advance certain sums against the sale of the Property (“Advances”), which amounted to $270,000 pending the sale of the Property. On February 28, 2023 we sold the Property for a price of $770,312, less commissions and customary closing costs. The net proceeds of the sale were used to repay the advances plus interest (including an additional $100,000 borrowed from another lender interest) and the Company realized net proceeds of approximately $302,111. The land was reflected on the balance sheet as assets held for sale for the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, at a value of $516,076.

On August 18, 2018, the Company purchased the assets of Eugene, Oregon based Sunstone Farms which was licensed by the OLCC for cannabis production and processing. The purchase included a 12,000 square foot building housing and indoor grow facility, as well as equipment for growing and extraction activity. The purchase price of $1.3 was paid for by the issuance of 12 million shares of KAYS restricted stock, and the seller also purchased 2.5 million restricted shares for $250,000 in cash in a private transaction with the Company, and became a Board Member of Kaya Holdings. In mid-April, 2019 the OLCC filed an administrative proceeding proposing that the facility’s licenses (the “Licenses”) be cancelled, claiming that Sunstone had not filed paperwork correctly with respect to the transaction and the historical ownership of Bruce Burwick, the seller of the facility to the Company. Neither the Issuer nor any of its agents, consultants, employees or related entities was named as a respondent to the action. On March 31, 2021 the Company entered into a settlement with Sunstone and Burwick regarding the failure to deliver to KAYS the Licenses. Bruce Burwick surrendered to KAYS all 1,006,671 shares of our common stock issued to him in connection with the transaction (after adjustments for a 15:1 reverse split this was the 800,003 shares issued for the facility purchase, the 166,667 shares which were issued for $250,000 in cash and 40,001 shares which were issued as annual compensation for Burwick serving as a director of KAYS), and the Company received clear title to the warehouse facility. Burwick received $160,000 from the net proceeds of the sale of the facility's grow license to an unrelated third party, resigned from the Company's board of directors and agreed to work as a non-exclusive consultant to the Company for the next four years for a yearly fee of $35,000.00. On October 12, 2021, KAYS completed the sale of its Eugene, Oregon Cannabis Production and Processing Facility for gross proceeds of $1,325,000.

On September 26, 2019, the Company formed the majority owned subsidiary Kaya Brands International, Inc. (“KBI”) to serve as the Company’s vehicle for expansion into worldwide cannabis markets. Between September of 2019 and December 31, 2022 KBI has formed majority-owned subsidiaries in both Greece and Israel and its local operating subsidiaries have acquired interests in various licenses and entities as noted below:

On June 7, 2020, Kaya Shalvah (“Kaya Farms Israel” or “KFI”), a majority owned subsidiary of KBI) was incorporated by the Company’s Israel Counsel. On March 30, 2021 the Company confirmed that its Israeli subsidiary, Kaya Shalvah has been awarded its initial license and permit from the "YAKAR", the Department for Medical Cannabis in the Israeli Ministry of Health, to develop an Israeli cannabis cultivation and processing facility. This initial license and permit grants Kaya Shalvah permission to proceed with its plans to develop commercial scale cannabis cultivation and processing in Israel. The license and permit are in good order and can be assigned to a location for development and licensure pending approval from the Yakar.

On November 27, 2020, Kaya Farms Greece, S.A. (“KFG”, a majority owned subsidiary of KBI) was incorporated by the Company’s Greek Counsel. On December 31, 2020, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement with Greekkannabis, PC (“GKC”, an Athens, Greece based cannabis company) and executed a formal agreement to acquire 50% of GKC which was completed in 2021. GKC has been issued two (2) Installation Licenses for construction of two medical cannabis cultivation and processing projects in Greece- one in Epidaurus, Greece and the other in Thebes, Greece. Neither of the subject properties are currently owned or optioned by GKC or its operating subsidiaries, but the land for the potential project in Epidaurus is owned by one of the Greek Partner’s families and the Land in Thibes is currently available for purchase or option and the Company believes it could acquire either of the Properties once funding and market conditions allow. Alternatively, both licenses are in good order, and can be transferred to a new location pending Greek Government approval.

On December 13, 2022, the Company formed Fifth Dimension Therapeutics ™ (“FTD”, a Florida Corporation) to seek to provide psychedelic services to sufferers of treatment resistant mental health diseases such as depression, PTSD and other mental health disorders. The Company has begun to populate the Board of FTD and its oldest Oregon employee, Bryan Arnold, has become one of the initial eighteen graduates to obtain Psilocybin Facilitator certification in the State of Oregon. Bryan’s Facilitation application (along with the other 17 graduates of this first state approved course) is currently pending review with the OHA, and the Company expects to file a Facilitation Clinic License application once he is approved and they have secured appropriate space on good terms. Additionally, the Company expects to enroll additional potential licensee candidates within the coming months to bolster its ranks of OHA Licensed Psilocybin Facilitators as it moves forward with plans to open its first Psilocybin Clinic, subject to completion of financing and regulatory approvals.

On February 15, 2023 KAYS reached an agreement in principle with Florida-based Total Holistic Center™ ("Total Holistic") to assist FDT with the development of its ketamine treatment model as a first step in the launch of its planned Fifth Dimension Therapeutics Mind Care Clinics and Telehealth Services.

Initial plans call for co-locating the Company's ketamine business within Total Holistic Center's existing offices in Boca Raton and Miami Beach upon the completion of required protocols. The hybrid Ketamine Clinic and Telehealth model will operate under the direction of Dr. Anya Temer, who will initially serve as FDT's Medical Director in Florida. KAYS and Total holistic are currently working out the details of their final agreement and expect to move forward with licensing and operations over the next Quarter subject to financing and licensing.

NOTE 2 – LIQUIDITY AND GOING CONCERN

The Company’s consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2023 have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The Company had net income of $67,159 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and net loss of $1,073,776 for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase in net income is due to the changes in derivative liabilities, as well as the gain on the sale of assets. At March 31, 2023 the Company has a working capital deficiency of $9,625,671 and is totally dependent on its ability to raise capital. The Company has a plan of operations and acknowledges that its plan of operations may not result in generating positive working capital in the near future. Even though management believes that it will be able to successfully execute its business plan, which includes third-party financing and capital issuance, and meet the Company’s future liquidity needs, there can be no assurances in that regard. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this material uncertainty. Management recognizes that the Company must generate additional funds to successfully develop its operations and activities. Management plans include:

NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) under the accrual basis of accounting.

Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes.

Such estimates and assumptions impact both assets and liabilities, including but not limited to: net realizable value of accounts receivable and inventory, estimated useful lives and potential impairment of property and equipment, the valuation of intangible assets, estimate of fair value of share based payments and derivative liabilities, estimates of fair value of warrants issued and recorded as debt discount, estimates of tax liabilities and estimates of the probability and potential magnitude of contingent liabilities.

Making estimates requires management to exercise significant judgment. It is at least reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect of a condition, situation or set of circumstances that existed at the date of the financial statements, which management considered in formulating its estimate could change in the near term due to one or more future non-conforming events. Accordingly, actual results could differ significantly from estimates.

Risks and Uncertainties

The Company’s operations are subject to risk and uncertainties including financial, operational, regulatory and other risks including the potential risk of business failure.  

The Company has experienced, and in the future expects to continue to experience, variability in its sales and earnings.  The factors expected to contribute to this variability include, among others, (i) the uncertainty associated with the commercialization and ultimate success of the product, (ii) competition inherent at other locations where product is expected to be sold (iii) general economic conditions and (iv) the related volatility of prices pertaining to the cost of sales. 

Fiscal Year The Company’s fiscal year-end is December 31.

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Kaya Holdings, Inc. and all wholly and majority-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances have been eliminated.

Wholly owned subsidiaries:

Majority-owned subsidiaries:

Kaya Brands International, Inc. (a Florida Corporation)

Kaya Shalvah (“Kaya Farms Israel”, an Israeli corporation) majority owned subsidiary of KBI)

Kaya Farms Greece, S.A. (a Greek Corporation) majority owned subsidiary of KBI)

Non-Controlling Interest

The company owned 55% of Marijuana Holdings Americas until September 30, 2019. Starting October 1, 2019, Kaya Holding, Inc. owns 65% of Marijuana Holdings Americas, Inc. As of March 31, 2023, Kaya owns 65% of Marijuana Holdings Americas, Inc.

The company owned 85% of Kaya Brands International, Inc. until July 31, 2020. Starting August 1, 2020, Kaya Holding, Inc. owns 65% of Kaya Brands International, Inc.

The Company owns 75% of Fifth Dimension Therapeutics, Inc.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost and represent cash on hand, demand deposits placed with banks or other financial institutions and all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less. The Company had no cash equivalents.

Inventory

Inventory consists of finished goods purchased, which are valued at the lower of cost or market value, with cost being determined on the first-in, first-out method.  The Company periodically reviews historical sales activity to determine potentially obsolete items and also evaluates the impact of any anticipated changes in future demand.  Total Value of Finished goods inventory as of March 31, 2023 is $10,979 and $11,990 as of December 31, 2022. Inventory allowance and impairment were $0 and $0 as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment is stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and is reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.  

Depreciation of property and equipment is provided utilizing the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives, ranging from 5-30 years of the respective assets. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.

Upon sale or retirement of property and equipment, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in the statements of operations.

Long-lived assets

The Company reviews long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles held and used for possible impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. In evaluating the fair value and future benefits of its intangible assets, management performs an analysis of the anticipated undiscounted future net cash flow of the individual assets over the remaining amortization period. The Company recognizes an impairment loss if the carrying value of the asset exceeds the expected future cash flows.

Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

We evaluate long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Upon such an occurrence, recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by comparing the carrying amount of an asset to forecasted undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. For long-lived assets held for sale, assets are written down to fair value, less cost to sell. Fair value is determined based on discounted cash flows, appraised values or management's estimates, depending upon the nature of the assets.

Assets Held for Sale

The Company classifies an asset group (‘asset’) as held for sale in the period that (i) it has approved and committed to a plan to sell the asset, (ii) the asset is available for immediate sale in its present condition, (iii) an active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to sell the asset have been initiated, (iv) the sale of the asset is probable and transfer of the asset is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale within one year (subject to certain events or circumstances), (v) the asset is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value, and (vi) it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn. The Company initially and subsequently measures a long-lived asset that is classified as held for sale at the lower of its carrying value or fair value less any costs to sell. Any loss resulting from this measurement is recognized in general and administrative expenses in the period in which the held for sale criteria are met. Conversely, gains are generally not recognized on the sale of a long-lived asset until the date of sale. Upon designation as an asset held for sale, the Company stops recording depreciation or amortization expense on the asset. The Company assesses the fair value of assets held for sale less any costs to sell at each reporting period until the asset is no longer classified as held for sale.

Operating Leases

We lease our retail stores under non-cancellable operating leases. Most store leases include tenant allowances from landlords, rent escalation clauses and/or contingent rent provisions. We recognize rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term, excluding contingent rent, and record the difference between the amount charged to expense and the rent paid as a deferred rent liability.

Deferred Rent and Tenant Allowances

Deferred rent is recognized when a lease contains fixed rent escalations. We recognize the related rent expense on a straight-line basis starting from the date of possession and record the difference between the recognized rental expense and cash rent payable as deferred rent. Deferred rent also includes tenant allowances received from landlords in accordance with negotiated lease terms. The tenant allowances are amortized as a reduction to rent expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease starting at the date of possession.

Earnings Per Share

In accordance with ASC 260, Earnings per Share, the Company calculates basic earnings per share by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share are computed if the Company has net income; otherwise it would be anti-dilutive and would result from the conversion of a convertible note.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, Accounting for Income Taxes, as clarified by ASC 740-10, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes.  Under this method, deferred income taxes are determined based on the estimated future tax effects of differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities given the provisions of enacted tax laws. Deferred income tax provisions and benefits are based on changes to the assets or liabilities from year to year. In providing for deferred taxes, the Company considers tax regulations of the jurisdictions in which the Company operates, estimates of future taxable income, and available tax planning strategies. If tax regulations, operating results or the ability to implement tax-planning strategies vary, adjustments to the carrying value of deferred tax assets and liabilities may be required. Valuation allowances are recorded related to deferred tax assets based on the “more likely than not” criteria of ASC 740.

ASC 740-10 requires that the Company recognize the financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the “more-likely-than-not” threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority.

We are subject to certain tax risks and treatments that could negatively impact our results of operations

Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, prohibits businesses from deducting certain expenses associated with trafficking controlled substances (within the meaning of Schedule I and II of the Controlled Substances Act). The IRS has invoked Section 280E in tax audits against various cannabis businesses in the U.S. that are permitted under applicable state laws. Although the IRS issued a clarification allowing the deduction of certain expenses, the scope of such items is interpreted very narrowly and the bulk of operating costs and general administrative costs are not permitted to be deducted. While there are currently several pending cases before various administrative and federal courts challenging these restrictions, there is no guarantee that these courts will issue an interpretation of Section 280E favorable to cannabis businesses.

Provision for Income Taxes

We recorded a provision for income taxes in the amount of $6,473 during the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $0 during the three months ended March 31, 2022. Although we have net operating losses that we believe are available to us to offset this entire tax liability, which arises under Section 280E of the Code because we are a cannabis company, as a conservative measure, we have accrued this liability.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company measures assets and liabilities at fair value based on an expected exit price as defined by the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements, which represents the amount that would be received on the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability, as the case may be, in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value may be based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. The authoritative guidance on fair value measurements establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value on either a recurring or nonrecurring basis whereby inputs, used in valuation techniques, are assigned a hierarchical level.

The following are the hierarchical levels of inputs to measure fair value:

Schedule of Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis

 The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, such as cash, prepaid expenses, other current assets, accounts payable & accrued expenses, certain notes payable and notes payable – related party, approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments.

The Company accounts for its derivative liabilities, at fair value, on a recurring basis under level 3. See Note 9.

Embedded Conversion Features

The Company evaluates embedded conversion features within convertible debt under ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging” to determine whether the embedded conversion feature(s) should be bifurcated from the host instrument and accounted for as a derivative at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in earnings. If the conversion feature does not require derivative treatment under ASC 815, the instrument is evaluated under ASC 470-20 “Debt with Conversion and Other Options” for consideration of any beneficial convete8rsion feature. 

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks. The Company evaluates all of its financial instruments, including stock purchase warrants, to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives.

For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported as charges or credits to income. For option-based simple derivative financial instruments, the Company uses the Binomial option-pricing model to value the derivative instruments at inception and subsequent valuation dates. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is reassessed at the end of each reporting period.

In July 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-11 Earnings Per Share (Topic 260); Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480); Derivative and Hedging (Topic 815). The amendments in Part I of this Update change the classification analysis of certain equity-linked financial instruments (or embedded features) with down round features. When determining whether certain financial instruments should be classified as liabilities or equity instruments, a down round feature no longer precludes equity classification when assessing whether the instrument is indexed to an entity’s own stock. The amendment also clarifies existing disclosure requirements for equity-classified instruments. As a result, a freestanding equity-linked financial instrument (or embedded conversion option) no longer would be accounted for as a derivative liability at fair value as a result of the existence of a down round feature. For freestanding equity classified financial instruments, the amendments require entities that present earnings per share (“EPS”) in accordance with Topic 260 to recognize the effect of the down round feature when it is triggered. That effect is treated as a dividend and as a reduction of income available to common shareholders in basic EPS. Convertible instruments with embedded conversion options that have down round features are now subject to the specialized guidance for contingent beneficial conversion features (in Subtopic 470-20, Debt-Debt with Conversion and Other Options), including related EPS guidance (in Topic 260). The amendments in Part II of this Update recharacterize the indefinite deferral of certain provisions of Topic 480 that now are presented as pending content in the Codification, to a scope exception. Those amendments do not have an accounting effect.

Prior to this Update, an equity-linked financial instrument with a down round feature that otherwise is not required to be classified as a liability under the guidance in Topic 480 is evaluated under the guidance in Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, to determine whether it meets the definition of a derivative. If it meets that definition, the instrument (or embedded feature) is evaluated to determine whether it is indexed to an entity’s own stock as part of the analysis of whether it qualifies for a scope exception from derivative accounting. Generally, for warrants and conversion options embedded in financial instruments that are deemed to have a debt host (assuming the underlying shares are readily convertible to cash or the contract provides for net settlement such that the embedded conversion option meets the definition of a derivative), the existence of a down round feature results in an instrument not being considered indexed to an entity’s own stock. This results in a reporting entity being required to classify the freestanding financial instrument or the bifurcated conversion option as a liability, which the entity must measure at fair value initially and at each subsequent reporting date.

The amendments in this Update revise the guidance for instruments with down round features in Subtopic 815-40, Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity, which is considered in determining whether an equity-linked financial instrument qualifies for a scope exception from derivative accounting. An entity still is required to determine whether instruments would be classified in equity under the guidance in Subtopic 815-40 in determining whether they qualify for that scope exception. If they do qualify, freestanding instruments with down round features are no longer classified as liabilities and embedded conversion options with down round features are no longer bifurcated.

For entities that present EPS in accordance with Topic 260, and when the down round feature is included in an equity-classified freestanding financial instrument, the value of the effect of the down round feature is treated as a dividend when it is triggered and as a numerator adjustment in the basic EPS calculation. This reflects the occurrence of an economic transfer of value to the holder of the instrument, while alleviating the complexity and income statement volatility associated with fair value measurement on an ongoing basis. Convertible instruments are unaffected by the Topic 260 amendments in this Update.

The amendments in Part 1 of this Update are a cost savings relative to former accounting. This is because, assuming the required criteria for equity classification in Subtopic 815-40 are met, an entity that issued such an instrument no longer measures the instrument at fair value at each reporting period (in the case of warrants) or separately accounts for a bifurcated derivative (in the case of convertible instruments) on the basis of the existence of a down round feature. For convertible instruments with embedded conversion options that have down round features, applying specialized guidance such as the model for contingent beneficial conversion features rather than bifurcating an embedded derivative also reduces cost and complexity. Under that specialized guidance, the issuer recognizes the intrinsic value of the feature only when the feature becomes beneficial instead of bifurcating the conversion option and measuring it at fair value each reporting period.

The amendments in Part II of this Update replace the indefinite deferral of certain guidance in Topic 480 with a scope exception. This has the benefit of improving the readability of the Codification and reducing the complexity associated with navigating the guidance in Topic 480.

The Company adopted this new standard on January 1, 2019; however, the Company needs to continue the derivative liabilities due to variable conversion price on some of the convertible instruments. As such, it did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. 

Beneficial Conversion Feature

For conventional convertible debt where the rate of conversion is below market value, the Company records a "beneficial conversion feature" ("BCF") and related debt discount.

When the Company records a BCF, the relative fair value of the BCF is recorded as a debt discount against the face amount of the respective debt instrument (offset to additional paid in capital) and amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt.

Debt Issue Costs and Debt Discount

The Company may record debt issue costs and/or debt discounts in connection with raising funds through the issuance of debt.  These costs may be paid in the form of cash, or equity (such as warrants). These costs are amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt. If a conversion of the underlying debt occurs, a proportionate share of the unamortized amounts is immediately expensed.

Original Issue Discount

For certain convertible debt issued, the Company may provide the debt holder with an original issue discount.  The original issue discount would be recorded to debt discount, reducing the face amount of the note and is amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt.

Extinguishments of Liabilities

The Company accounts for extinguishments of liabilities in accordance with ASC 860-10 (formerly SFAS 140) “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities”. When the conditions are met for extinguishment accounting, the liabilities are derecognized and the gain or loss on the sale is recognized.

Stock-Based Compensation - Employees

The Company accounts for its stock-based compensation in which the Company obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions under the recognition and measurement principles of the fair value recognition provisions of section 718-10-30 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Pursuant to paragraph 718-10-30-6 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, all transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable.  

The measurement date used to determine the fair value of the equity instrument issued is the earlier of the date on which the performance is complete or the date on which it is probable that performance will occur.  

If the Company is a newly formed corporation or shares of the Company are thinly traded, the use of share prices established in the Company’s most recent private placement memorandum (based on sales to third parties) (“PPM”), or weekly or monthly price observations would generally be more appropriate than the use of daily price observations as such shares could be artificially inflated due to a larger spread between the bid and asked quotes and lack of consistent trading in the market.

The fair value of share options and similar instruments is estimated on the date of grant using a Binomial Option Model option-pricing valuation model.  The ranges of assumptions for inputs are as follows:

Generally, all forms of share-based payments, including stock option grants, warrants and restricted stock grants and stock appreciation rights are measured at their fair value on the awards’ grant date, based on estimated number of awards that are ultimately expected to vest.

The expense resulting from share-based payments is recorded in general and administrative expense in the statements of operations.

Stock-Based Compensation – Non-Employees

Equity Instruments Issued to Parties Other Than Employees for Acquiring Goods or Services

In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-07, Compensation – Stock Compensation: Improvement to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting (Topic 718). The ASU supersedes ASC 505-50, Equity-Based Payment to Non-Employment and expends the scope of the Topic 718 to include stock-based payments granted to non-employees. Under the new guidance, the measurement date and performance and vesting conditions for stock-based payments to non-employees are aligned with those of employees, most notably aligning the award measurement date with the grant date of an award. The new guidance is required to be adopted using the modified retrospective transition approach. The Company adopted the new guidance effective January 1, 2019, with an immaterial impact on its financial statements and related disclosures.

The fair value of share options and similar instruments is estimated on the date of grant using a Binomial option-pricing valuation model.  The ranges of assumptions for inputs are as follows:

Revenue Recognition

Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASC 606 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Under ASC 606, the Company recognizes revenue from the commercial sales of products, licensing agreements and contracts to perform pilot studies by applying the following steps: (1) identifying the contract with a customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue when each performance obligation is satisfied.

To confirm, all of our OLCC licensed cannabis retail sales operations are conducted and operated on a “cash and carry” basis- product(s) from our inventory accounts are sold to the customer(s) and the customer settles the account at time of receipt of product via cash payment at our retail store; the transaction is recorded at the time of sale in our point of sale software system. Revenue is only reported after product has been delivered to the customer and the customer has paid for the product with cash.

To date the only other revenue we have received is for ATM transactions and revenue from this activity is only reported after we receive payment via check from the ATM service provider company.

Cost of Sales

Cost of sales represents costs directly related to the purchase of goods and third party testing of the Company’s pr

Related Parties

The Company follows subtopic 850-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the identification of related parties and disclosure of related party transactions.

Pursuant to Section 850-10-20 the related parties include a. affiliates of the Company; b. Entities for which investments in their equity securities would be required, absent the election of the fair value option under the Fair Value Option Subsection of Section 825–10–15, to be accounted for by the equity method by the investing entity; c. trusts for the benefit of employees, such as pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of management; d. principal owners of the Company; e. management of the Company; f. other parties with which the Company may deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests; and g. Other parties that can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the transacting parties or that have an ownership interest in one of the transacting parties and can significantly influence the other to an extent that one or more of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests.

The consolidated financial statements shall include disclosures of material related party transactions, other than compensation arrangements, expense allowances, and other similar items in the ordinary course of business. However, disclosure of transactions that are eliminated in the preparation of consolidated or combined financial statements is not required in those statements.

The disclosures shall include: a. the nature of the relationship(s) involved; b. a description of the transactions, including transactions to which no amounts or nominal amounts were ascribed, for each of the periods for which income statements are presented, and such other information deemed necessary to an understanding of the effects of the transactions on the financial statements; c. the dollar amounts of transactions for each of the periods for which income statements are presented and the effects of any change in the method of establishing the terms from that used in the preceding period; and d. amounts due from or to related parties as of the date of each balance sheet presented and, if not otherwise apparent, the terms and manner of settlement.

Contingencies

The Company follows subtopic 450-20 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification to report accounting for contingencies. Certain conditions may exist as of the date the consolidated financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. The Company assesses such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against the Company or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company evaluates the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein.

If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in the Company’s financial statements. If the assessment indicates that a potentially material loss contingency is not probable but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, and an estimate of the range of possible losses, if determinable and material, would be disclosed.

Loss contingencies considered remote are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the guarantees would be disclosed. However, there is no assurance that such matters will not materially and adversely affect the Company’s business, consolidated financial position, and consolidated results of operations or consolidated cash flows.

Uncertain Tax Positions

The Company did not take any uncertain tax positions and had no adjustments to its income tax liabilities or benefits pursuant to the provisions of Section 740-10-25 for the reporting period ended March 31, 2023.

Subsequent Events

The Company follows the guidance in Section 855-10-50 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the disclosure of subsequent events. The Company will evaluate subsequent events through the date when the financial statements are issued.

Pursuant to ASU 2010-09 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, the Company as an SEC filer considers its financial statements issued when they are widely distributed to users, such as through filing them on EDGAR.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the FASB or other standard setting bodies that are adopted by the Company as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, the Company believes that the effect of recently issued standards that are not yet effective will not have a material effect on its consolidated financial position or results of operations upon adoption.

In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, “Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815 – 40)” (“ASU 2020-06”). ASU 2020-06 simplifies the accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity, including convertible instruments and contracts on an entity’s own equity. The ASU is part of the FASB’s simplification initiative, which aims to reduce unnecessary complexity in U.S. GAAP. The ASU’s amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact ASU 2020-06 will have on its financial statements.

NOTE 4 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021:  

Schedule of Property Plant And Equipment

Depreciation expense totaled of $3,518 and $8,027 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

NOTE 5 – ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

At December 31, 2022 assets held for sale mainly referred to property the Company owned in Lebanon, Oregon, which the Company had intended to develop as a cannabis grow and production facility. All transactions that resulted in the reclassification of assets held for sale at December 31, 2022, are already completed in 2023.

As previously reported in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, the Company entered into an agreement (the “CVC Agreement”) with CVC International, Inc. (“CVC”), an institutional investor who holds certain of the Company’s Convertible Promissory Notes (the “Notes”), one of which was secured by a $500,000 mortgage on the property the Company owned in Lebanon, Oregon, which the Company intended to develop as a cannabis grow and production facility (the “Property”).

Pursuant to the CVC Agreement, CVC released its $500,000 mortgage lien on the Property, to enable the Company to sell the Property and utilize the proceeds therefrom for the benefit of the Company and its shareholders, without having to repay CVC the $500,000 Note held by CVC.

Additionally, CVC agreed to advance certain sums against the sale of the Property (“Advances”), which included $150,000 advanced at the time the CVC Agreement was entered into and $120,000 which was advanced to the Company on November 10, 2022. The advances bear interest at the rate of 10% per annum and are convertible into shares of our common stock at $0.08 per share, subject to market adjustment.

On February 28, 2023 we sold the Property for a price of $769,500, less commissions and customary closing costs. The net proceeds of the sale were used to repay the advances and an additional short-term loan of $100,000 (plus interest due of $5,000). After such repayments, the Company realized a gain on disposal of assets of $177,883.

The carrying amount of assets classified as held for sale at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was $516  ,076 and $0, respectively.

NOTE 6 – NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Other assets consisted of the following at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

Schedule of other assets noncurrent

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, our other receivables increased $174, related to changes of currency exchange rate .

NOTE 7 – CONVERTIBLE DEBT

These debts have a price adjustment provision. Therefore, the Company accounted for these Notes under ASC Topic 815-15 “Embedded Derivative.”  The derivative component of the obligation is initially valued and classified as a derivative liability with an offset to discounts on convertible debt. Discounts have been amortized to interest expense over the respective term of the related note. In determining the indicated value of the convertible note issued, the Company used the Binomial Options Pricing Model with a risk-free interest rate of ranging from 4.06% to 4.94%, volatility ranging from 162.88% to 174.38%, trading prices was $0.065 per share and a conversion price ranging from $0.05 to $0.08 per share. The total derivative liabilities associated with these notes were $5,516,270 at March 31, 2023 and $6,204,878 at December 31, 2022.

See Below Summary Table

Schedule of Convertible Debt

FOOTNOTES FOR CONVERTIBLE DEBT ACTIVITY FOR QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2023

As previously reported for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, the Company entered into an agreement (the “CVC Agreement”) with CVC International, Inc. (“CVC”), an institutional investor who holds certain of the Company’s Convertible Promissory Notes (the “Notes”), one of which was secured by a $500,000 mortgage on the property the Company owned in Lebanon, Oregon, which the Company intended to develop as a cannabis grow and production facility (the “Property”).

Pursuant to the CVC Agreement, CVC released its $500,000 mortgage lien on the Property, to enable the Company to sell the Property and utilize the proceeds therefrom for the benefit of the Company and its shareholders, without having to repay CVC the $500,000 Note held by CVC.

Additionally, CVC agreed to advance certain sums against the sale of the Property (“Advances”), which included $150,000 advanced at the time the CVC Agreement was entered into and $120,000 which was advanced to the Company on November 10, 2022. The advances bear interest at the rate of 10% per annum and are convertible into shares of our common stock at $0.08 per share, subject to market adjustment.

On February 28, 2023 we sold the Property for a price of $769,500, less commissions and customary closing costs. The net proceeds of the sale were used to repay the advances and an additional short-term loan of $100,000 (plus interest due of $5,000).

NOTE 8 – NON-CONVERTIBLE DEBT

Schedule of Nonconvertible Debt

(5) On September 16, 2016, the Company received a total of $31,661 to be used for equipment in exchange for a two year note in the aggregate amount of $31,661 with interest accruing at 18% per year and a 10% loan fee. The note is in default as of March 31, 2023 with an outstanding balance of $9,312.

Schedule Of Related Party Transactions

NOTE 9 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

The Company has 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized with a par value of $0.001, of which 100,000 shares have been designated as Series C convertible preferred stock (“Series C” or “Series C preferred stock”). The Company has 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized. The Board has the authority to issue the shares in one or more series and to fix the designations, preferences, powers and other rights, as it deems appropriate.

Each share of Series C has 434 votes on any matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders of the Company and is entitled to dividends equal to the dividends of 434 shares of common stock. Each share of Series C preferred stock is convertible at any time at the option of the holder into 434 shares of common stock.

On December 27, 2021 the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement with Craig Frank and BMN Consultants, Inc. for 50,000 Series C Preferred Shares of Kaya Holdings held by Mr. Frank and 50,000 Series C Preferred Shares of Kaya Holdings optioned by BMN from Mr. Frank and Ilan Sarid (pursuant to stock options extended to BMN in 2010), 100,000 total shares.

Pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Holders each agreed to (a) waive payment of approximately $338,000 of Accrued Compensation; (b) defer payment of the remaining balance of Accrued Compensation owed to each of them of approximately $250,000 until January 1, 2025 ; and (c) exchange the 50,000 Series C Shares ( at total of 100,000) for twenty (20) Series D Convertible Preferred Shares of Kaya Holdings Stock. Mr. Frank’s Series D shares were issued to Mr. Frank and the Series D shares issued for the option held by BMN were issued to RLH Financial Services pursuant to a private sale between BMN and RLH whereby RLH acquired the shares in exchange for a promissory note in the amount of $1,000,000.

Each Share of 40 Series D Preferred Stock is convertible, at the option of the holder thereof, at any time and from time to time, into one percent (1%) of the Company’s Fully Diluted Capitalization as of the Conversion Date. This resulted in a related party gain of $559,058.

The Company has 500,000,000 shares of common stock authorized with a par value of $0.001. Each share of common stock has one vote per share for the election of directors and all other items submitted to a vote of stockholders. The common stock does not have cumulative voting rights, preemptive, redemption or conversion rights.

There were no new issuances of common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

As of March 31, 2023, there were 22,172,835 shares of common stock outstanding.

NOTE 10 – DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES

Effective January 1, 2019, an equity-linked financial instrument with a down round feature that otherwise is not required to be classified as a liability under the guidance in Topic 480 is evaluated under the guidance in Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, to determine whether it meets the definition of a derivative. If it meets that definition, the instrument (or embedded feature) is evaluated to determine whether it is indexed to an entity’s own stock as part of the analysis of whether it qualifies for a scope exception from derivative accounting. Generally, for warrants and conversion options embedded in financial instruments that are deemed to have a debt host (assuming the underlying shares are readily convertible to cash or the contract provides for net settlement such that the embedded conversion option meets the definition of a derivative), the existence of a down round feature results in an instrument not being considered indexed to an entity’s own stock. This results in a reporting entity being required to classify the freestanding financial instrument or the bifurcated conversion option as a liability, which the entity must measure at fair value initially and at each subsequent reporting date.

However, due to a recognition of tainting, due to variable conversion price on some of the convertible notes, all convertible notes are considered to have a derivative liability, therefore the Company accounted for these Notes under ASC Topic 815-15 “Embedded Derivative.”  The derivative component of the obligation is initially valued and classified as a derivative liability with an offset to discounts on convertible debt. Discounts are amortized to interest expense over the respective term of the related note. In determining the indicated value of the convertible note issued, the Company used the Binomial Options Pricing Model with a risk-free interest rate of ranging 4.06% to 4.94%, volatility ranging from 162.88% to 174.38%, trading prices was $0.065 per share and a conversion price ranging from $0.05 to $0.08 per share. The total derivative liabilities associated with these notes were $5,516,270 at March 31, 2023 and $6,204,878 at December 31, 2022.

As a result of the application of ASC No. 815, the fair value of the ratchet feature related to convertible debt and warrants is summarized as follow: 

Schedule Of Derivative Liabilities At Fair Value

The Company recorded the debt discount to the extent of the gross proceeds raised and expensed immediately the remaining fair value of the derivative liability, as it exceeded the gross proceeds of the note.  

The Company recorded income from settlement of debt, reclassed to APIC of $145,625 and $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. 

The Company recorded a change in the value of embedded derivative liabilities gain of $542,983 and a loss of $549,005 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

NOTE 11 – DEBT DISCOUNT

The Company recorded the debt discount to the extent of the gross proceeds raised and expensed immediately the remaining fair value of the derivative liability, as it exceeded the gross proceeds of the note.

Debt discount amounted to $206,271 and $333,107 as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

The Company recorded the amortization of debt discount of $181,543 and $67,082 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. 

The Company reclassified derivative liabilities of $0 to additional paid in capital due to debt conversion for the three months ended March 31 and the year ended December 31, 2022.

NOTE 12 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

At December 31, 2014, the Company was indebted to an affiliated shareholder of the Company for $840,955, which consisted of $737,100 principal and $103,895 accrued interest, with interest accruing at 10%. On January 2, 2014, the Company entered into a Debt Modification Agreement whereby the total amount of the debt was reduced to $750,000 and no interest accrued until December 31, 2015. $500,000 of the debt is convertible into 50,000 Series C Convertible Preferred Shares of KAYS. The remaining $250,000 is not convertible.

On December 31, 2015, the Company entered into an agreement to extend the debt until December 31, 2017 with no additional interest for the extension period. On January 1, 2018 the Company entered into an agreement to further extend the debt until December 31, 2021. On December 31, 2021, the Company entered into an agreement to further extend the debt until December 31, 2025, with no additional interest for the extension period, with no additional interest for the extension period.

At December 2017, the company was indebted to Craig Frank, Chairman, CEO and Acting CFO for KAYS, in the amount of $7,737 for travel and miscellaneous expenses incurred by Mr. Frank from travel and related activities in Oregon.

In each of 2018 and 2019, the Company issued stock grants to Jordi Arimany and Carrie Schwarz for 100,000 shares of KAYS stock for their service as board members. The stock was issued from Treasury as restricted stock and carries a one-year restriction before it can be registered for resale pursuant to Rule 144.

In 2018 and 2019, the Company issued stock grants to Craig Frank for 3,000,00 shares of KAYS stock each year, pursuant to his employment agreement via board resolution. Jordi Arimany and Carrie Schwarz for 100,000 shares of KAYS stock. The stock was issued from Treasury as restricted stock and carries a one-year restriction before it can be registered for resale pursuant to Rule 144.

In August, 2018 KAYS entered into an agreement with Bruce Burwick, (who subsequently joined the Board of Directors and became an affiliate of the Company) to purchase the Eugene, Oregon based Sunstone Farms grow and manufacturing facility, which is licensed by the OLCC for both the production (growing) of medical and recreational marijuana flower and the processing of cannabis concentrates/extracts/edibles. The purchase includes a 12,000 square foot building housing an indoor grow facility, as well as equipment for growing and extraction activity. KAYS paid Bruce Burwick $1,300,000 for the real property and schedule of equipment that was and is used to operate the facility.

Bruce Burwick acquired the property for satisfaction of a promissory note due him for $1,433,000. The purchase price of $1.3 million for the OLCC licensed marijuana production and processing facility, consisting of the building and equipment was paid for by the issuance of 12 million shares of KAYS restricted stock to the seller at closing. The shares carry a lock-up-restriction that allows for their staged eligibility for resale over a 61-month period from the date of the purchase of the facility by KAYS. Additionally, the seller purchased 2.5 million restricted shares for $250,000 in cash in a private transaction with the Company. The proceeds from the sale of those shares were and are being used for acquisition related expenses, transitional operating costs and facility capital improvements with respect to the production and processing facility we purchased.

On October 14, 2019 the shareholder submitted a conversion notice and the $500,000 in convertible debt was converted into 50,000 Series C Preferred shares of KAYS stock. The stock was issued from Treasury as restricted stock and carries a minimum of one year restriction before it can be registered for resale pursuant to Rule 144.

In 2019, the Company issued a stock grant to Bruce Burwick for 100,000 shares of KAYS stock for his service as a board member. The stock was issued from Treasury as restricted stock and carries a one-year restriction before it can be registered for resale pursuant to Rule 144.

In 2019, the Company entered into amended consulting agreements with Tudog International Consulting, Inc. which provides CEO services to the Company through Craig Frank, an Officer of the Company and BMN Consultants, Inc. which provides business development and financial consulting services to the Company through William David Jones, a non-officer Consultant to the Company. Pursuant to the amended consulting agreements, each entity is entitled to monthly compensation of $25,000. Due to the liquidity of the Company, the compensations were paid partially over the periods. As of December 31, 2022, the accrued compensation was approximately $500,000.   By agreement of the parties, the accrued compensation will not be paid until January 1,, 2025 and has been recorded as a long-term liability. As of December 31, 2022, the Company also had $273,190 of accounts payable due to Tudog International Consulting, Inc. and BMN Consultants, Inc.

In 2021, the Company formed Kaya Farm Greece, which is a majority owned subsidiary of Kaya Brands International, Inc., with 70% ownership. The remaining 30% is owned by related parties of the Company. Subsequently, Kaya Farm Greece entered an acquisition agreement to acquire 50% GREEKKANNABIS S.A. (GK) The remaining 50% of GREEKKANNABIS S.A. is currently owned by Ilias Kammenos (President of GK) and Panagiotis Kininis (Vice president of GK). There is non-controlling capital of $1,909,211 representing the equity not currently owned by the Company. The financial statements have been consolidated with the Company.  

On March 31, 2021 the Company entered into a settlement with Sunstone Capital Partners, LLC, Sunstone Marketing Partners LLC and Bruce Burwick, the principal of Sunstone and a director of Kays, regarding the failure to deliver to KAYS the Oregon Cannabis Production and Processing Licenses that were part of a warehouse purchase transaction in August 2018.

On July 28, 2021 the Company announced that all terms had been satisfied. Pursuant to the terms of the settlement, Bruce Burwick surrendered to KAYS 1,006,671 shares of our common stock issued to him in connection with the transaction (800,003 shares which were issued for the facility purchase, 166,667 shares which were issued for $250,000 in cash and 40,001 shares which were issued as annual compensation for Burwick serving as a director of KAYS). The shares have been submitted to KAYS' transfer agent for cancellation. In addition, the Company received clear title to the warehouse facility, which enables the Company to sell it without restriction. As part of the settlement, Burwick received $160,000 from the net proceeds of the sale of the facility's grow license to an unrelated third party, resigned from the Company's board of directors and agreed to work as a non-exclusive consultant to the Company for the next four years for a yearly fee of $35,000.00.

On October 12, 2021, KAYS completed the sale of its Eugene, Oregon Cannabis Production and Processing Facility for gross proceeds of $1,325,000, generating a cash influx of approximately $0.09 per share for the Company (the “Eugene Warehouse Sale”). The sale was part of our recently announced settlement with Sunstone Farms, and it also resulted in the cancellation of 1,006,671 shares of KAYS stock, decreasing the Company’s issued and outstanding shares by approximately 6.5% to 14.7 million shares. Funds received from the sale were and are being used to repay certain debt and strengthen our balance sheet and for general working capital purposes, as well as provide the initial stage capital for some of the Company’s U.S. and global expansion activities, including its planned cultivation sites in Greece and Israel.

On August 30, 2021 the Company elected to dispose of two (2) of the four (4) Fiat cars that it owned that it was not using. The four cars were originally purchased in September of 2017 for prices ranging from $13,584.00 to $14,992.

After a review of market pricing the Company was able to sell one of the cars to Carvana for $14,460.00 and the funds were used for general working capital. Additionally, the second Fiat was transferred to Mr. Frank in lieu of $15,000in fees owed him. After adjusting for net book value, the Company recorded $12,453 to additional paid in capital.

On December 27, 2021 the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement with Craig Frank and BMN Consultants, Inc. for 50,000 Series C Preferred Shares of Kaya Holdings held by Mr. Frank and 50,000 Series C Preferred Shares of Kaya Holdings optioned by BMN from Mr. Frank and Ilan Sarid (pursuant to stock options that they each extended to BMN in 2010), 100,000 total shares.

Pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Holders each agreed to (a) waive payment of approximately $338,000 of Accrued Compensation; (b) defer payment of the remaining balance of Accrued Compensation owed to each of them of approximately $250,000 until January 1, 2025 ; and (c) exchange the 50,000 Series C Shares ( at total of 100,000) for twenty (20) Series D Convertible Preferred Shares of Kaya Holdings Stock. Each Share of 40 Series D Preferred Stock is convertible, at the option of the holder thereof, at any time and from time to time, into one percent (1%) of the Company’s Fully Diluted Capitalization as of the Conversion Date. This resulted in a related party gain, which was applied to APIC. Mr. Frank’s Series D shares were issued to Mr. Frank and the Series D shares issued for the option held by BMN were issued to RLH Financial Services pursuant to a private sale between BMN and RLH whereby RLH acquired the shares in exchange for a promissory note in the amount of $1,000,000.

On December 1, 2022, the Company priced a its one remaining vehicle with Carvana and received a offer for $14,510 In lieu of accepting the bid and partially paying Mr. Frank’s invoices which were still due from August, 2022, the Company agreed to transfer title to the car to him in settlement of $17,000.00 in fees that were due him in August (these are fees that are not being deferred and would otherwise be paid in cash, and cost the Company $2,490.00 more in fees if the car was sold).

On December 15, 2022 the Board of Directors approved the issuance of a total of 2,100,000 shares as Officer and Director Compensation as follows:1,500,000 shares of common stock to our CEO Craig Frank   300,000 shares to Carries Schwarz  300,000 shares to Mitchell Chupak, as annual award compensation, per their agreements. 

NOTE 13 – STOCK OPTION PLAN

On September 15, 2022 the Company approved the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan, which provides for equity incentives to be granted to the Company’s employees, executive officers or directors or to key advisers or consultants. Equity incentives may be in the form of stock options with an exercise price not less than the fair market value of the underlying shares as determined pursuant to the 2022 Incentive Stock Plan, restricted stock awards, other stock based awards, or any combination of the foregoing. The 2022 Incentive Stock Plan is administered by the board of directors.

The remaining balance of the shares available in the plan is 450,000 shares.

NOTE 14 – WARRANTS

On September 8, 2015 the Company received a total of $100,000 from an accredited investor in exchange for a two year note in the aggregate amount of $100,000 with interest accruing at 10%. The note holder is entitled to subscribe for and purchase from the company 210,772 paid and non-assessable post -reverse split shares of the Common Stock at the price of $0.4744455 per post-reverse split share (the “Warrant Exercise Price”) for a period of five (5) years commencing from the earlier of such time as that certain $100,000, 10% promissory note due September 9, 2017 has been fully repaid or the start of the Acceleration Period as defined in “The Note” or September 9, 2017. As of December 31, 2019, the note was paid in full. As of March 31, 2023, the warrants have expired.

On September 9, 2015 the Company received a total of $100,000 from an accredited investor in exchange for a two year note in the aggregate amount of $100,000 with interest accruing at 10%. The note holder is entitled to subscribe for and purchase from the company 210,772 paid and non-assessable post-reverse split shares of the Common Stock at the price of $0.4744455 per post-reverse split share (the “Warrant Exercise Price”) for a period of five (5) years commencing from the earlier of such time as that certain $100,000, 10% promissory note due September 9, 2017 has been fully repaid or the start of the Acceleration Period as defined in “The Note” or September 9, 2017. As of December 31, 2019, the note was paid in full. As of March 31, 2023, the warrants have expired.

On May 9, 2016 the Company received a total of $75,000 from an accredited investor in exchange for a two year note in the aggregate amount of $75,000 with interest accruing at 10%. The note holder is entitled to subscribe for and purchase from the company 158,079 paid and non-assessable post-reverse split shares of the Common Stock at the price of $0.4744455 per post-reverse split share (the “Warrant Exercise Price”) for a period of five (5) years commencing from the earlier of such time as that certain $75,000, 10% promissory note due May 9, 2018 has been fully repaid or the start of the Acceleration Period as defined in “The Note” or May 9, 2018. As of December 31, 2019, the note was paid in full.

On May 17, 2016 the Company received a total of $75,000 from an accredited investor in exchange for a two year note in the aggregate amount of $75,000 with interest accruing at 10%. The note holder is entitled to subscribe for and purchase from the company 158,079 paid and non-assessable shares of the Common Stock at the price of $0.4744455 per share (the “Warrant Exercise Price”) for a period of five (5) years commencing from the earlier of such time as that certain $75,000, 10% promissory note due May 17, 2018 has been fully repaid or the start of the Acceleration Period as defined in “The Note” or May 17, 2018. As of December 31, 2019, the note was paid in full.

 Warrants issued to Non-Employees

 Schedule Of Warrants

NOTE 15 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Operating Leases

The Company has one operating lease for an office in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, one retail store location in Oregon under arrangements classified as leases under ASC 842.

Effective June 1, 2019, the Company leased the office space in Fort Lauderdale, Florida under a 2-year operating lease expiring May 31, 2021 at a rate of $1,802 per month. On June 1, 2021 the lease was extended for another year and on June 1 in 2022 the lease was extended for an additional year. The current monthly payment inclusive of sales tax and operating expenses is $2,079 with right of use liabilities of $0. The total amount of rental payments due over the lease term is being charged to rent expense according to the straight-line method over the term of the lease. The lease is in process of being extended as it terminates on May 30, 2023.

Effective May 15, 2014, the Company leased a unit in Portland, Oregon under a 5-year operating lease expiring May 15, 2019. In May 2019, the lease had been extended to May 15, 2024. The total amount of rental payments due over the lease term is being charged to rent expense according to the straight-line method over the term of the lease. The current monthly payment is $2,950 with right of use liabilities of $38,042.69 as of March 31, 2023.

Effective May 22, 2015, the Company leased a unit in Salem, Oregon under a 5-year operating lease expiring May 31, 2020. In May 2020, the lease had been extended to May 31, 2025. The total amount of rental payments due over the lease term is being charged to rent expense according to the straight-line method over the term of the lease. The lease was extended for an additional 5 years. The current monthly payment is $5,140 with right of use liabilities of $124,819 as of March 31, 2023.This lease was terminated as of April 19, 2023 as part of a settlement with the Landlord on the three (3) outstanding retail store leases that the Company had outstanding in Salem, Oregon for locations that were closed, and no funds are owed for the leases.

Effective April 15, 2016, the Company leased a unit in Salem, Oregon under a 5-year operating lease expiring April 15, 2021. The total amount of rental payments due over the lease term is being charged to rent expense according to the straight-line method over the term of the lease. The current monthly payment is $0 with right of us liabilities of $0. This lease was terminated as of April 19, 2023 as part of a settlement with the Landlord on the three (3) outstanding retail store leases that the Company had outstanding in Salem, Oregon for locations that were closed, and no funds are owed for the leases.

Effective April 15, 2016, the Company leased a unit in Salem, Oregon under a 5-year operating lease expiring April 15, 2021. The total amount of rental payments due over the lease term is being charged to rent expense according to the straight-line method over the term of the lease. The current monthly payment is $0 with right of us liabilities of $0. This lease was terminated as of April 19, 2023 as part of a settlement with the Landlord on the three (3) outstanding retail store leases that the Company had outstanding in Salem, Oregon for locations that were closed, and no funds are owed for the leases.

As noted above, the one (1) lease that the Company entered into on June 1, 2015 and the two (2) leases that the Company entered into effective April 15, 20 16 were terminated as part of a settlement with the landlord entered into on April 19, 2023 concurrent with a payment of $75,000 which resolved all outstanding liabilities of the Company and its subsidiaries for the leases.

The Company utilizes the incremental borrowing rate in determining the present value of lease payments unless the implicit rate is readily determinable. The Company used an estimated incremental borrowing rate of 9.32% to estimate the present value of the right of use liability.

The Company has right-of-use assets of $39,184 and operating lease liabilities of $42,154 as of March 31, 2023. Operating lease expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 were $14,808 and $44,073, respectively. The big changes were due to the discontinued operation of the three stores. As the closure of 3 stores, the Company evaluated long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Hence, the Company has recorded $0 in impairment charges related to right-of-use assets during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Schedule Of Future Minimum Rental Payments For Operating Leases

Note 16- SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Sale of Salem Oregon Cannabis Dispensary

In November of 2022 the Company entered into an agreement with the OLCC to resolve an Administrative Action filed by the OLCC (as previously disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company’s Quarterly report for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 and the Company’s Annual Report on form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022). Per the terms of the agreement the Company agreed to either enter into a purchase and sale agreement for its retail license in South Salem by February 1, 2023 (the renewal date) or surrender the license.

On April 21, 2023 the Company concluded the sale of its Salem Retail Cannabis Store (“Store 2”) for $210,000, less a 6% closing commission and minor closing expenses. After these expenses and paying $75,000 to resolve three non-performing store leases in South Oregon, the Company netted $118,900.

On April 19, 2023, the Company negotiated a Lease Release agreement for a lease of space for MJAI Oregon 1, LLC. Under the terms of the release the landlord agreed to release the Company from the lease and to settle all claims against the Company for a one-time payment of $75,000 which was to be paid from the sale of its retail location in Southern Oregon which was the subject of the agreement described above.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Business Overview

PART I

Item 1. Business.

Kaya Holdings, Inc is a holding company focusing on wellness and mental health through operations in medical and recreational cannabis, CBD products and psychedelic treatment clinics.

KAYS has approximately nine years of operational experience as a vertically integrated legal cannabis enterprise and is the first U.S. publicly traded company to operate a legal marijuana dispensary, as well as the first to vertically integrate by adding cultivation and manufacturing. The Company produces, distributes, and/or sells a full range of premium cannabis products including flower, oils, vape cartridges and cannabis infused confections, baked goods and beverages through a fully integrated group of subsidiaries and companies supporting highly distinctive brands.

In Oregon, KAYS is seeking the requisite licenses from the Oregon Department of Health (the “OHA”) to operate State Licensed Psilocybin Manufacturing and Facilitation Service Centers in Oregon. In November 2020 Oregon became the first state in the United States to legalize and license the supervised use of psychedelic therapeutics for treatment of a range of physical and mental health issues, and in January, 2023 they began accepting licensing applications for OHA State Licensed Psilocybin Facilitators (OHA approved licensed professionals to operate the clinics) and also licensing for Manufacturing, Testing and the Facilitation clinics where clients can obtain Psilocybin Services. The OHA also launched Oregon’s medical cannabis program in 2014, giving KAYS critical experience in comprehending and complying with OHA mandates, and sets the stage for KAYS “First Mover Advantage” in the emerging US psychedelic therapeutics industry.

In Florida, KAYS is seeking to open ketamine treatment facilities to be operated by licensed medical staff that can legally give ketamine treatments to alleviate treatment resistant mental health issues including severe depression, PTSD, eating disorders, alcoholism and other mental health issues.

Cannabis Operations

The Company’s cannabis business strategy seeks to achieve four fundamental objectives:

Kaya Holdings currently operates three majority-owned cannabis subsidiaries, each responding to various demands and opportunities in the cannabis industry, to aid in the execution of these objectives:

Marijuana Holdings Americas, Inc.

Marijuana Holdings Americas, Inc. (“MJAI”), incorporated in 2014, operates the Company’s U.S. based cannabis operations including its Kaya Shack™ retail brand and the Kaya Farms™ cultivation brand.

After an evaluation of several factors including reputation for cannabis excellence, costs of entry, learning opportunity, and ease of regulatory structure, the Company selected Oregon as its point-of-entry into the legal cannabis sector where it commenced operations in Oregon in July 2014. Oregon is universally recognized for its excellence in cannabis cultivation and is part of the famed “Green Triangle” of expert cannabis cultivation that also includes Northern California. Having Oregon as the Company’s learning ground has allowed the Company to combine “traditional” methods of cannabis cultivation with modern agriculture techniques.

The Company has developed its own proprietary Kaya Farms™ strains of cannabis, which it has grown and produced at the various medical and recreational grows that the Company has operated and maintained over the past seven years in Oregon. Additionally, the Company currently maintains a genetic library of seeds for over 150 top strains of cannabis that it has assembled from its own grow operations, contract growers, vendors for its retail stores and other commercial sources which it intends to utilize to launch international grow operations in Israel, Greece and elsewhere. 

The Company’s US cannabis operations are currently focused in Oregon, where the Company’s operations are licensed by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (the “OLCC’), which has jurisdiction over legal medical and recreational cannabis grow, production and retail operations. The Company currently has one active OLCC Marijuana Retailer License in Oregon which it is utilizing to operate a Kaya Shack™ retail outlet in Portland.

Sale of Lebanon, Oregon Farm Property

In August 2017, the Company purchased a 26-acre parcel in Lebanon, Linn County, Oregon for $510,000 on which we intended to construct a Greenhouse Grow and Production Facility (the “Property”) and filed for OLCC licensure. As previously reported in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, in August 2023 the Company elected to sell the Property and entered into an agreement (the “CVC Agreement”) with CVC International, Inc. (“CVC”), an institutional investor who holds certain of the Company’s Convertible Promissory Notes (the “Notes”), one of which was secured by a $500,000 mortgage on the Property.

Pursuant to the CVC Agreement, CVC released its $500,000 mortgage lien on the Property, to enable the Company to sell the Property and utilize the proceeds therefrom for the benefit of the Company and its shareholders, without having to repay CVC the $500,000 Note held by CVC. Additionally, CVC agreed to advance certain sums against the sale of the Property (“Advances”), which included $150,000 advanced at the time the CVC Agreement was entered into, $120,000 which was advanced to the Company by CVC on November 10, 2022 and an additional short-term loan of $100,000 which was also secured by the Property. The Advances bear interest at the rate of 10% per annum and are convertible into shares of our common stock at $0.08 per share, subject to market adjustment.

On February 28, 2023 we sold the Property for a price of $769,500, less commissions and customary closing costs. The net proceeds of the sale were used to repay the Advances (Principal of $370,000 and interest due of approximately $18,500. After such repayments, the Company realized net proceeds of approximately $302,000.   The land is reflected on the balance sheet as assets held for sale for the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, at a value of $516,076.

Sale of Salem Oregon Cannabis Dispensary

In November of 2022 the Company entered into an agreement with the OLCC to resolve an Administrative Action filed by the OLCC (as previously disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company’s Quarterly report for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 and the Company’s Annual Report on form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022). Per the terms of the agreement the Company agreed to either enter into a purchase and sale agreement for its retail license in South Salem by February 1, 2023 (the renewal date) or surrender the license.

On April 21, 2023 the Company concluded the sale of its Salem Retail Cannabis Store (“Store 2”) for $210,000, less a 6% closing commission and minor closing expenses. After these expenses and paying $75,000 to resolve three non-performing store leases in South Oregon, the Company netted $118,900.

The Company is in process of intends to utilize the net proceeds of approximately $420,000 from both the sale of the Property and Store 2, for general working capital including the development of its planned Oregon psilocybin business and planned Florida hybrid ketamine treatment Clinic facilities, as well as for the enhancement of its Portland Kaya Shack™ retail cannabis store to create a streamlined model designed to facilitate franchising efforts and development of its international projects. Additionally, the Company is also evaluating other locations in the United States to pursue other domestic licensed retail cannabis operations.

Kaya Brands USA

Kaya Brands USA (“KBUS”) is being incorporated to manage and leverage the intellectual property associated with the Kaya family of brands and seek out US based projects and ventures to enhance stockholder value associated with their development.

KBUS presently manages several proprietary brands formulated and developed by the Company which includes the Kaya Shack™ retail brand, the Kaya Farms™ cultivation brand, and the Kaya Gear™ apparel brand, as well as a host of carefully developed cannabis and CBD products that include cannabis extracts and concentrates, vape cartridges, chocolates, gummies and chews, topicals and creams, beverages, foods, and cannaceuticals.

Kaya Brands International and International Plans for Expansion

Kaya Brands International, Inc. (“KBI”) was incorporated in late 2019 to serve as the Company’s vehicle for expansion into worldwide cannabis markets. KBI is seeking to leverage the other product brands for development of the Kaya Shack™ retail and Kaya Farms™ brands in Europe and elsewhere as opportunities permit. Projects currently under development include licensing of the Kaya Farms™ brand to develop cultivation projects in Greece, Israel and other potential locations.

Kaya Farms Greece

On January 11, 2021, KAYS/KBI, through a majority owned subsidiary of KBI (Kaya Farms Greece or “KFG") executed an agreement to acquire 50% of Greekkannabis (“GKC", an Athens based cannabis company) GKC. The first 25% was acquired in January, 2021 and the remaining 25% was acquired in July, 2021.

GKC’s projects include two medical cannabis cultivation and processing projects in Greece- one in Epidaurus, Greece and the other in Thebes, Greece.

The Epidaurus Project consists of 2 connected industrial buildings (already constructed, approximately 50,000 square feet in total under-air space) situated on 2.8 acres of land, with its own independent industrial electrical power center and ample water supply to service the needs of the facility. The Epidaurus Project will include 25,000 square feet of indoor cannabis cultivation, a 15,000 square foot EU-GMP extraction and processing facility, and a 10,000 square foot EU-GMP packing area. There is ample room for expansion with room to construct an additional 15,000 square feet on site. The joint venture has been awarded its development license to from the Greek authorities and is awaiting project financing to complete the acquisition of the Epidaurus property and complete the installation of EU Certified equipment to gain final licensing of the facility.

The Thebes Project has a development license from the Greek authorities and a purchase option on 15 acres in Thebes, Greece. The farm has large-scale cultivation capacities and the company expects to develop the site once legal cannabis demand warrants an increase in capacity.

Neither of the subject properties are currently owned or optioned by GKC or its operating subsidiaries, but the land for the potential project in Epidaurus is owned by one of the Greek Partner’s families and the Land in Thibes is currently available for purchase or option and the Company believes it could acquire either of the Properties on good terms once funding and market conditions allow. Alternatively, both licenses are in good order, and can be transferred to a new location pending Greek government approval.

Additionally, GKC is working to produce CBD and THC Cannabis products originally developed by Kaya Holdings through contract manufacturing agreements it is developing and supply these branded products to the European Union as regulations permit.

Kaya Farms Israel

On March 30, 2021 the Company confirmed that its Israeli subsidiary, Kaya Shalvah has been awarded its initial permit from the "YAKAR", the Department for Medical Cannabis in the Israeli Ministry of Health, to develop an Israeli cannabis cultivation and processing facility. This initial permit grants Kaya Shalvah permission to proceed with its plans to develop commercial scale cannabis cultivation and processing in Israel.

We have chosen to become active in the Israeli cannabis market because of this position as global center of cannabis science, where technologies are specifically developed to enhance cannabis cultivation processes and yields, and innovative consumer products are emerging that have potential interest for both the medical and recreational markets throughout the world.

Kaya Shalvah is currently focused on two separate paths of development to launch its Israel Operations- the first being through participation in the government sponsored Greenegev Cannabis Ecosystem in Yerucham, Israel and the second path being through potentially acquiring an interest in currently licensed medical cannabis production and processing facilities that are already operating in Israel.

Potential Cannabis Projects in development for 2024 and beyond:

Fifth Dimension Therapeutics- Psychedelics Business Plan

Psylocibins Facilitation Centers

In November, 2020 Oregon became the first state in the United States to legalize and license the supervised use of psychedelic therapeutics for treatment of a range of physical and mental health issues.

On December 13, 2022 the Company formed Fifth Dimension Therapeutics ™ (“FDT”) to seek to provide psychedelic "mind care" treatments to veterans suffering from PTSD, addicts seeking to break addiction, individuals with eating disorders, and others with a wide array of treatment resistant mental health disorders.

On January 3, 2023 the Oregon Health Authority (the “OHA”) began to accept license applications, allowing each entity to own and operate one (1) Psilocybin manufacturing and processing facility for the production of Psilocybin Mushrooms and derived therapeutics (“Psilocybins”), and up to five (5) Psilocybin Facilitation Centers where clients would go to ingest Psilocybins and experience effects under the supervision of State Licensed Facilitators.

The OHA also launched Oregon’s medical cannabis program in 2014, giving KAYS critical experience in comprehending and complying with OHA mandates. The psilocybin opportunity is a logical extension for Kaya Holdings. The purpose, customer, regulations, and operations, as well as our familiarity with Oregon regulators, are synergistic with our current mission, and can be leveraged within our current operational infrastructure. We anticipate being able to respond to market demand rapidly, upon licensing. The licenses to be issued in Oregon will be the first ever State Legal Licensing of Psilocybin Manufacturing and Treatment Centers, and KAYS is positioned to be a first mover due to its operating history in Oregon. The Company has begun the process of enrolling staff that qualify for the licensing into the training programs that have been approved for state certification and is in process of identifying a site for Psilocybin Manufacturing and Processing and up to five (5) sites to open and operate Psilocybin Facilitation Centers, subject to financing and final regulatory approval.

On January 25, 2023 the Company confirmed that attorney Glenn E.J. Murphy was welcomed as a founding member to the FDT Board of Directors. Glenn will assist FDT with introductions to pharmaceutic companies seeking data and access to psychedelic patients, as well as advising on the development of intellectual property, structure of potential joint ventures, funding opportunities, acquisitions, and other related endeavors. Glenn has twenty-five years of private and corporate practice, including ten years in-house with the Henkel Group and more than fifteen years in private practice, Glenn's experience has touched on most every aspect of intellectual property practice.

On March 13, 2023, Bryan Arnold (one of KAYS Vice Presidents and its longest serving Oregon Employee) completed his OHA Certified Psilocybin Education through the Changra Institute and became one of the first eighteen graduates to obtain Psilocybin Facilitator certification in the State of Oregon. Bryan’s Facilitation application (along with the other 17 graduates of this first state approved course) is currently pending review with the OHA, and the Company expects to file a Facilitation Clinic License application once he is approved and they have secured appropriate space on good terms. Additionally, the Company expects to enroll additional potential licensee candidates within the coming months to bolster its ranks of OHA Licensed Psilocybin Facilitators.

KAYS is moving to establish a Psilocybin Treatment Center in Oregon, but is also keeping abreast of developments in other states such as California, Colorado, Hawaii and Washington as well as international locations to locate Psilocybin Service Centers as regulations unfold.

Ketamine Clinics

On February 15, 2023 KAYS reached an agreement in principle with Florida-based Total Holistic Center™ ("Total Holistic") to assist FDT with the development of its ketamine treatment model as a first step in the launch of its planned Fifth Dimension Therapeutics Mind Care Clinics and Telehealth Services.

Initial plans call for co-locating the Company's ketamine business within Total Holistic Center's existing offices in Boca Raton and Miami Beach upon the completion of required protocols. The hybrid Ketamine Clinic and Telehealth model will operate under the direction of Dr. Anya Temer, who will initially serve as FDT's Medical Director in Florida. KAYS and Total holistic are currently working out the details of their final agreement and expect to move forward with licensing and operations over the next Quarter subject to financing and licensing.

The Science of Psychedelics and Treatment Resistant Mental Health Issues

It is estimated that approximately every 40 seconds someone in the world commits suicide due to treatment resistant Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), severe drug and alcohol addiction and other debilitating mental health illnesses. While anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medications offer various levels of relief for a significant number of people suffering from these conditions, it is estimated that the medications do not work for in excess of 40% of those afflicted and their life is an endless struggle with no relief provided from the current treatment regimens.

Ketamine has emerged as an effective off label treatment for treatment resistant depression (TRD) and other mental health diseases, potentially providing a new lease on life for millions worldwide for whom current medications do not work. Additionally, Psilocybin may soon be available as a mainstream medical treatment for these treatment resistant mental health issues and diseases as part of a Global Psychedelics Market estimated to exceed US$10 Billion by 2027.

Ketamine was FDA approved it as an anesthetic for people in 1970 and was used in treating injured soldiers on the battlefields in the Vietnam War. Since that time Emergency responders began to give it to an agitated patient who, for example, they have rescued from a suicide attempt, which has led Doctors to realize that the drug had powerful effects against depression and suicidal thoughts.

Today, Ketamine has been repurposed as an off-label analgesic and antidepressant. Extensive investigation of its rapid anti-depressive effects has been a breakthrough offering a potential lifesaving reprieve to those suffering from Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD) and has also been shown to reduce suicidal ideation in depressed patients at risk for suicide. Similarly, the administration of ketamine was effective at reducing depressive symptoms, acute suicidal behavior, and mood lability in youth with TRD and bipolar disease.

In 2019, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a nasal spray called esketamine, derived from ketamine-an anesthetic that has made waves for its surprising antidepressant effect. Intranasal esketamine is the only form of ketamine that has been FDA-approved as a treatment for TRD. However, Physicians have been prescribing racemic ketamine off-label to patients with depression for at least two decades. Additionally, Telehealth providers deliver oral tablets of ketamine that are taken at home for convenience with remote monitoring equipment and protocols for safety (also an off-label use). Using an approved drug for unapproved purposes (such as Ozempic for weight loss) is legal with the patient's informed consent.

Psilocybin, a naturally occurring compound found in “magic mushrooms”, is one of an emerging class of psychedelic medicines that contain potent psychoactive chemicals that can serve to affect human perception, emotions, and other cognitive functions. Psychedelic medicines have been found to have ground-breaking potential in treating a range of physical and mental disorders including anxiety and panic disorder, resistant depression, opiate addiction, adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (“ADHD”), opioid addiction, post-traumatic stress disorder (“PTSD”), and acute and chronic pain.

A 2020 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association Psychiatry found that 71% of the patients with severe, previously treatment-resistant depression, showed “clinically significant improvement” that lasted at least four weeks and with “low potential” for addiction after treatment with Psilocybin.. Speaking on the study one of the study’s co-authors, Alan Davis, a neuroscience researcher at Ohio State University and adjunct professor at the Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research stated, “I would say at this stage the research is showing that in safe settings, this provides relief from debilitating mental health problems for some people.”

The Numbers

Insight Ace Analytic, an industry research firm, reports that the global psychedelic therapeutics market was valued at US$ 3.61 billion in 2021, and estimates the market will reach US$ 8.31 billion by 2028, with a CAGR of 13.2% during the forecast period of 2022-2028. Other market estimates include the research firm Research & Markets’ estimate that the psychedelic drugs market will reach US$ 10.75 billion by 2027.

As recently reported in the Wall Street Journal, Venture Capitalist Brom Rector of Empath Ventures sees Psychedelics as … “a traditional biotech play, with a high probability of failure but a potential upside of 10, 20, maybe 50 times.” Additionally, he sees many of the infrastructure companies for the industry as having a lot higher probability of becoming cash flow positive.

While Oregon is currently the only State that has legalized Psilocybin for medical use with a regulatory framework in place to issue licenses for their manufacture and sale, Denver Colorado, Santa Cruz and Oakland, California, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Washington D.C., and Seattle, Washington have all decriminalized small quantities. Other activity in the U.S. include:

Internationally:

The Global Cannabis Industry

The global cannabis market is being driven by the increasing number of countries passing legislation to decriminalize the use of cannabis and legalize cannabis for medicinal use. This change in legislation is the result of an increase in public awareness to the medicinal benefits of cannabis and greater social acceptance of cannabis use.

According to New Frontier Data, more than 260 million adults globally consumed cannabis at least once annually in 2018 – placing global spending on cannabis (legal & illicit) at $344 billion USD annually.

The Insight Partners, another research group, in their 2019 Global Cannabis Market report projects the global cannabis market to reach $153,689,900,000 in 2027, which represents a CAGR of 34% from 2019-2027.

Prohibition Partners, expects the North American market to remain the world’s largest until 2023, when they expect North American ($17.7 billion) to outpace Europe ($16.8 billion). By 2024, with a forecasted global market of $103.9 billion, Europe is expected to outperform North America $39.1 billion to $37.9 billion.

Canada

Canada legalized medical cannabis in 2001 and in October 2017 the Federal Cannabis Act came into effect, making Canada the first G7 nation to legalize recreational cannabis. The legal structure has given rise to large Canadian cannabis companies that have achieved high valuations, which they have leveraged to purchase supply chain companies and invest in overseas infrastructure projects to produce cannabis at costs lower than those in Canada. Increasing competition from U.S. and European countries and investor frustration has seen some decline of valuation and some Canadian companies have been forced to shrink operations and lessen their developing global footprint. Canadian cannabis companies currently export to more than twenty countries. Up until 2020, most exports of cannabis from Canada had been sent to European Countries. Exports of oil and flowers from Canada to Europe increased from 2019-2020 by 28% in terms of weight, but have declined, with most flowers being exported to Israel and the majority of oil being exported to Australia.

The United States

The United States has been the global leader in cannabis innovation; including new genetics, cultivation techniques, derivative products, and delivery methods.

Cannabis remains federally illegal in the United States, with the interstate transport and sale of cannabis prohibited. Nonetheless, support for legal recreational cannabis remains above 60% in most reputable polls, and 48 U.S. states have some form of legal medical or recreational cannabis (including hemp/CBD). Only Idaho and Nebraska prohibit all forms of cannabinoids.

States with some type of legal medical cannabis includes Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, New Hampshire, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.  

States which permit the sales of recreational, or “adult-use” cannabis are Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia and Washington. The District of Colombia (Washington D.C.) also permits adult-use cannabis.

Despite the number of individual states permitting the cultivation and distribution of cannabis (including hemp), in 2021 the U.S. Senate failed to pass a bill that would reclassify cannabis from a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act, which would have allowed cannabis companies access to banking and relief from punitive IRS rules. 

Europe

 Some key points about the European medical cannabis market are: