PANACEA LIFE SCIENCES HOLDINGS, INC. - Quarter Report: 2023 September (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended: September 30, 2023

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

For the transition period from _____________ to _____________

Commission File Number: 001-38190

Panacea Life Sciences Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

5910 S University Blvd, C18-193, Greenwood Village, CO 80121

(Address of principal executive offices, Zip Code)

800-985-0515

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

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

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 17,645,352 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, outstanding as November 1, 2023.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Financial Statements.

Panacea Life Sciences Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiary

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

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

Panacea Life Sciences Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiary

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

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

PANACEA LIFE SCIENCES HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY

(unaudited)

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

Panacea Life Sciences, Inc.

Statements of Cash Flows

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

PANACEA LIFE SCIENCES HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

NOTE 1 - NATURE OF ORGANIZATION

Organization and Business Description

PANACEA LIFE SCIENCES HOLDINGS, Inc. (the “Company”, “we”, “us”, “our”) was incorporated on January 18, 2008 in the State of Nevada. In January 2019, the Company added to the scope of its business activities, efforts to produce, market and sell products made from industrial hemp containing cannabidiol (“CBD”). On June 30, 2021, the Company entered into a Securities Exchange Agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”) with Panacea Life Sciences, Inc., (“Panacea”) a seed to sale cannabinoid company and with the stockholders of Panacea. Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, the former Panacea stockholders assumed majority control of the Company and all operations are now operated by Panacea, which as a result of the share exchange, became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. In October 2021, the Company changed its name from Exactus Inc. to Panacea Life Sciences Holdings, Inc.

Panacea Life Sciences Holdings, Inc. (PLSH) is holding company structured to develop and facilitate manufacturing, research, product development and distribution in the high-growth, natural human and animal health and wellness market segment. Its subsidiary, Panacea Life Sciences, Inc. (PLS) is a woman-founded and led company dedicated to manufacturing, distribution, research and production of the highest-quality nutraceutical, cannabinoid, mushroom, kratom and other natural, plant-based ingredients and products. PLS operates out of a 51,000 square foot, state-of-the-art, cGMP facility in Golden, Colorado. Panacea was founded by Leslie Buttorff in 2017 as a woman-owned business, was formed to own and engage in creating disruptive healthcare and veterinary natural relief products to make a difference in the lives of humans and pets.

On September 30, 2023 PLSH completed its asset purchase of N7 Enterprises. PLSH acquired eight retail locations and one distribution center in the Tampa, Florida area offering Nitro Kava, Kratom, VAPE products and beverages. Operating as PanaceaDistro, the acquisition marks an expansion of the Company’s business into retail stores from its historic focus on its branded health and wellness products, ingredient and contract manufacturing. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, N7 generated approximately $2.3 million of revenues (unaudited). Panacea plans on expanding by adding additional stores and offering new high quality plant-based products, in addition to offering store franchising opportunities.

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of presentation and principles of consolidation

The Company’s consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Panacea Life Sciences, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary acquired on June 30, 2021.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America and the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim financial information, which includes consolidated unaudited interim financial statements and present the consolidated unaudited interim financial statements of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary as of September 30, 2023. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial position, results of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows as of September 30, 2023, and 2022, and for the periods then ended, have been made. Those adjustments consist of normal and recurring adjustments. Operating results for the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2023, and 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any subsequent quarters or for the year ending December 31, 2023. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in our annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted.

Going concern

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are presented on the basis that the Company will continue as a going concern. Panacea has combined with Panacea Life Sciences Holdings, Inc., so the below items reflect the consolidated company. The going concern concept contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. Since our inception in later 2017, we have generated losses from operations. As of September 30, 2023, our accumulated deficit was $31.7 million, and we had $0.080 million in cash and liquid stock. As of September 30, 2023, the shares of common stock we hold in 22^nd Century Group, Inc. (80,200 shares) (Nasdaq: XXII) (“XXII”) was valued at approximately $0.078 million. The XXII stock is pledged to secure a $4.063 million promissory note in favor of J&N Real Estate (“J&N”) and a $1.685 million promissory note in favor of Leslie Buttorff, CEO of the Company. J&N is owned by the CEO. These items are shown on the balance sheet as related party loans. These factors raise doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of 12 months from the issuance date of this report. Management cannot provide assurance that the Company will ultimately achieve or maintain profitable operations or become cash flow positive or raise additional debt and/or equity capital. In addition, due to insufficient revenue, we will need to obtain further funding through public or private equity offerings, debt financing, collaboration arrangements or other sources in order to maintain active business operations. We currently do not have sufficient cash flow to pay our ongoing financial obligations on a consistent basis. The issuance of any additional shares of Common Stock, preferred stock or convertible securities could be substantially dilutive to our shareholders. In addition, adequate additional funding may not be available to us on acceptable terms, or at all. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

Use of Estimates

The Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in conformity with US GAAP and required management of the Company to make estimates and assumptions in preparation of these statements. Actual results may differ significantly from those estimates. Significant estimates made by management include but are not limited to the useful life of property and equipment, incremental borrowing rate used in the calculation of right of use asset and lease liability, reserves for inventory, allowance for doubtful accounts, revenue allocations, valuation allowance on deferred tax assets, assumptions used in assessing impairment of long-term assets, assumptions used in the calculation of net realizable value of inventory and fair value of non-cash equity transactions.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

For purposes of balance sheet presentation and reporting of cash flows, the Company considers all unrestricted demand deposits, money market funds and highly liquid debt instruments with an original maturity of less than 90 days to be cash and cash equivalents. There were no cash equivalents. The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with high-quality financial institutions. At times, balances in the Company’s cash accounts may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) limit. On September 30, 2023, the Company’s cash balances did not exceed the FDIC limit.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are generally unsecured. The Company establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts receivable based on the age of outstanding invoices and management’s evaluation of collectability. Accounts are written off after all reasonable collection efforts have been exhausted and management concludes that likelihood of collection is remote. Any future recoveries are applied against the allowance for doubtful accounts. An allowance of $10,000 was taken at the beginning of 2023 to allow for any doubtful accounts to be expensed. As of September 30, 2023, $4,978 of this allowance was expensed. The Company’s accounts receivable policy changed in 2021 to only provide larger, well-established companies with Net 30 payment terms. For all other sales they are paid by credit card or wires received before the product is shipped to the customer.

Inventory

Inventories are stated at low of cost or net realizable value. Inventories of purchased materials are valuated using a moving average method and managed by first in first out basis (FIFO). Inventories of internally manufactured materials are valuated using a standard costing method and are also managed on a FIFO basis. Production related costs that are capitalized as inventory as part of the standard cost valuation include the direct materials consumed, direct labor used, indirect labor used, and manufacturing overhead. Overhead is calculated based on specific manufacturing process and allocated on an order-by-order basis. Production variances that occur between standard cost valuation and actual costs are expensed as incurred in the income statement as part of cost of goods sold.

Marketable securities

The Company’s marketable securities consists of 80,200 shares of XXII which are classified as available-for-sale and included in current assets as they are pledged to secure two promissory notes (see Note 2 – Going Concern). Securities are valued based on market prices for identical assets using third party certified pricing sources. Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value with unrealized and realized gains and losses reported as a component of income (loss). Realized gains and losses, if any, are calculated on the specific identification method and are included in other income in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Fair Value Measurements

The Company adopted the provisions of Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, which defines fair value as used in numerous accounting pronouncements, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure of fair value measurements. The guidance prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value and establishes a three-tier value hierarchy that distinguishes among the following:

The following table shows, by level within the fair value hierarchy, the Company’s assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022:

 SCHEDULE OF FAIR VALUE ASSETS MEASURED ON RECURRING BASIS

The following table is a schedule of the Company’s marketable securities. The following table is schedule of the Company’s marketable securities:

 SCHEDULE OF MARKETABLE SECURITIES

As of September 30, 2023, the Company has no liabilities that are re-measured at fair value.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method on the various asset classes over their estimated useful lives, which range from 3 to 10 years when placed in service. The cost of repairs and maintenance is expensed as incurred; major replacements and improvements are capitalized. When assets are retired or disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gains or losses are included in income in the year of disposition.

Intangible Assets and Goodwill

The Company has no intangible assets. Goodwill is comprised of the purchase price of business combinations in excess of the fair market value assigned at acquisition to the tangible and intangible assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized. The Company tests goodwill for impairment on an annual basis. The Company performed its most recent goodwill impairment using a discounted cash flow analysis and found that the fair value exceeded the carrying value. It has $2.189 million of goodwill from the acquisition of the assets of Phoenix Life Sciences, Inc. (“Phoenix”) in October 2017 and $0.826 million of goodwill from the N7 acquisition. In the acquisition of Phoenix, the Company acquired product formulas which were classified as an intangible asset.

The following table is a schedule of the Company’s intangible assets and goodwill:

 SCHEDULE OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

Leases

The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Contracts containing a lease are further evaluated for classification as an operating or finance lease. In determining the leases classification, the Company assesses among other criteria: (i) 75% or more of the remaining economic life of the underlying asset is a major part of the remaining economic life of that underlying asset; and (ii) 90% or more of the fair value of the underlying asset comprises substantially all of the fair value of the underlying asset. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets, other current liabilities and long-term operating lease liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Finance leases are included in property, plant and equipment, net, other current liabilities, and long-term finance lease liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. ROU assets represent the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. For leases with terms greater than 12 months, the Company records the ROU asset and liability at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments according to their term.

The Company uses incremental borrowing rates based on the estimated rate of interest for collateralized borrowing over a similar term of the lease payments at commencement date. The ROU asset also includes any lease payments made and excludes lease incentives. Lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. Lease expenses are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term or the useful life of the leased asset.

In addition, the carrying amount of the ROU and lease liabilities are remeasured if there is a modification, a change in the lease term, a change in the in-substance fixed lease payments or a change in the assessment to purchase the underlying asset.

Revenue Recognition

The Company accounts for revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.

The Company accounts for a contract when it has been approved and committed to, each party’s rights regarding the goods or services to be transferred have been identified, the payment terms have been identified, the contract has commercial substance, and collectability is probable. Revenue is generally recognized net of allowances for returns and any taxes collected from customers and subsequently remitted to governmental authorities. However, the Company’s sales are primarily through retail stores, purchase orders or ecommerce; thus, currently contract liabilities are negligible. The Company does not have any multiple-element arrangements.

Some of the Company’s contract liabilities consist of advance customer payments. Contract liability results from transactions in which the Company has been paid for products by customers, but for which all revenue recognition criteria have not yet been met. Once all revenue recognition criteria have been met, the contract liabilities are recognized. The Company recorded $361,707 and $368,065 in advanced customer payments as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively and these amounts are included in the balance sheet line item of accounts payable and accrued expenses.

The following table shows the Company’s advanced customer payments:

 SCHEDULE OF REVENUE FROM CONTRACT WITH CUSTOMER

Revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services and is recognized in an amount that reflects the consideration that an entity expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In addition, the standard requires disclosure of the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The amount of revenue that is recorded reflects the consideration that the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods. The Company applies the following five-step model in order to determine this amount: (i) identification of the promised goods in the contract; (ii) determination of whether the promised goods are performance obligations, including whether they are distinct in the context of the contract; (iii) measurement of the transaction price, including the constraint on variable consideration; (iv) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations; and (v) recognition of revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies each performance obligation.

Revenue related to the sale of products is recognized once goods have been sold to the customer and the performance obligation has been completed. In both contracted purchase and retail sales, we offer consumer products through our online stores. Revenue is recognized when control of the goods is transferred to the customer. This generally occurs upon our delivery to a third-party carrier or, to the customer directly. Revenue from tolling services is recognized when the performance obligation, such as processing of the material, has been completed and output material has been transferred to the customer.

Revenue is generally recognized net of allowances for returns and any taxes collected from customers and subsequently remitted to governmental authorities. A contract liability results from transactions in which the Company has been paid for products by customers, but for which all revenue recognition criteria have not yet been met. Once all revenue recognition criteria have been met, the contract liabilities are recognized. The Company does not have any multiple-element arrangements.

The Company also has recorded other income related to rental income it receives from leasing out space in the laboratory it occupies.

Shipping and Handling Costs

The Company accounts for shipping and handling fees in accordance with ASC 606. The amounts charged to customers for shipping products are recognized as revenues and the related freight costs of shipping products are classified in general and administrative costs as incurred. Shipping costs are included as a component of general and administrative expenses and were $76,938 and $60,531 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, and 2022, respectively. Shipping costs were $4,791and $10,959 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, and 2022, respectively.

Advertising & Marketing

Advertising costs are expensed when incurred and are included in advertising and promotional expense in the accompanying statements of operations. Included in this category are expenses related to public relations, investor relations, new package design, website design, design of promotional materials, cost of trade shows, cost of products given away as promotional samples, and paid advertising. The Company recorded advertising and marketing costs in general and administrative expenses and were $28,552and $209,254 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, and 2022, respectively. Advertising and marketing costs were $220 and $168,662 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, and 2022, respectively.

Segment Information

The Company follows the provisions of ASC 280-10 Segment Reporting. This standard requires that companies disclose operating segments based on the manner in which management disaggregates the Company in making internal operating decisions. Segment identification and selection is consistent with the management structure used by the Company’s chief operating decision maker to evaluate performance and make decisions regarding resource allocation, as well as the materiality of financial results consistent with that structure. Based on the Company’s management structure and method of internal reporting, the Company has one operating segment. The Company’s chief operating decision maker does not review operating results on a disaggregated basis; rather, the chief operating decision maker reviews operating results on an aggregate basis.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for its stock compensation under the ASC 718-10-30, Compensation - Stock Compensation using the fair value-based method. Under this method, compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the value of the award and is recognized over the service period, which is usually the vesting period. This guidance establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services. It also addresses transactions in which an entity incurs liabilities in exchange for goods or services that are based on the fair value of the entity’s equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of those equity instruments.

The Company uses the Black-Scholes model for measuring the fair value of options and warrants. The stock based fair value compensation is determined as of the date of the grant or the date at which the performance of the services is completed (measurement date) and is recognized over the vesting periods. The Company recognizes forfeitures when they occur.

Earnings per Share

The Company computes basic and diluted earnings per share amounts in accordance with ASC Topic 260, “Earnings per Share”. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if preferred stock converted to common stock and warrants are exercised. Preferred stock and warrants are excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation if their effect is anti-dilutive.

The following financial instruments were not included in the diluted loss per share calculation for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, and 2022 because their effect was anti-dilutive:

 SCHEDULE OF ANTI-DILUTIVE DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method prescribed by FASB ASC Topic 740. These standards require a company to determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination based upon the technical merits of the position. If the more likely than not threshold is met, a company must measure the tax position to determine the amount to recognize in the financial statements. Deferred income taxes are recorded for temporary differences between financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect the tax rates expected to be in effect for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is provided if it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In August 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2020-06, Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging-Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40), Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contract’s in an Entity’s Own Equity. The ASU simplifies accounting for convertible instruments by removing major separation models required under current GAAP. Consequently, more convertible debt instruments will be reported as a single liability instrument with no separate accounting for embedded conversion features. The ASU removes certain settlement conditions that are required for equity contracts to qualify for the derivative scope exception, which will permit more equity contracts to qualify for it. The ASU simplifies the diluted net income per share calculation in certain areas. The ASU is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 31, 2021, and early adoption is permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2020-6 to have any material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In May 2021, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2021-04 “Earnings Per Share (Topic 260), Debt—Modifications and Extinguishments (Subtopic 470-50), Compensation— Stock Compensation (Topic 718), and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815- 40) Issuer’s Accounting for Certain Modifications or Exchanges of Freestanding Equity-Classified Written Call Options” which clarifies and reduces diversity in an issuer’s accounting for modifications or exchanges of freestanding equity-classified written call options (for example, warrants) that remain equity classified after modification or exchange. An entity should measure the effect of a modification or an exchange of a freestanding equity-classified written call option that remains equity classified after modification or exchange as follows: i) for a modification or an exchange that is a part of or directly related to a modification or an exchange of an existing debt instrument or line-of-credit or revolving-debt arrangements (hereinafter, referred to as a “debt” or “debt instrument”), as the difference between the fair value of the modified or exchanged written call option and the fair value of that written call option immediately before it is modified or exchanged; ii) for all other modifications or exchanges, as the excess, if any, of the fair value of the modified or exchanged written call option over the fair value of that written call option immediately before it is modified or exchanged. The amendments in this Update are effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity should apply the amendments prospectively to modifications or exchanges occurring on or after the effective date of the amendments. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements.

The Company does not discuss recent pronouncements that are not anticipated to have an impact on or are unrelated to its financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.

NOTE 3 – PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, NET OF ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION

Property and equipment, net including any major improvements, are recorded at historical cost. The cost of repairs and maintenance is charged against operations as incurred. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, generally as follows:

SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY PLANT AND EQUIPMENT USEFUL LIVES

Property and equipment, net consists of the following:

SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Depreciation expenses for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023, and 2022 were $ 424,040, 1,269,322, and 421,695, $1,240,281 respectively.

NOTE 4 - INVENTORY

Inventory consists of the following components:

SCHEDULE OF INVENTORY

Inventories are stated at lower of cost or net realizable value using the standard costing method for its work in process and finished goods. For its raw materials, trading goods, and packaging supplies, the Company utilizes the moving average method for costing purposes and FIFO. At this time there are no inventory reserves required.

NOTE 5 –OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS AND OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES – RELATED PARTY

Right of Use

The Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02, “Leases” (“ASC 842”) on January 1, 2019, the start of our 2019 fiscal year. The Company has one lease arrangement with a related party entered into on December 22, 2018 for 3-year term starting with January 1, 2019 for certain laboratory facilities, with a nine-year extension option. This lease was extended and now expires on December 31, 2030. At inception, the Company recognized a Right of Use Asset and a corresponding lease liability in the amount of $4,595,509. The Company’s lease arrangements may contain both lease and non-lease components. The Company has elected to combine and account for lease and non-lease components as a single lease component. The Company has incorporated residual value obligations in leases for which there is such occurrences. Regarding short-term leases, ASC 842-10-25-2 permits an entity to make a policy election not to apply the recognition requirements of ASC 842 to Short-term leases. The Company has elected not to apply the ASC 842 recognition criteria to any leases that qualify as Short-Term Leases.

The Company leases a portion of the property (formerly the Environmental Protection Agency building) in Golden, CO from J&N Real Estate, owned by the CEO, a related party with a term expiring on December 31, 2030. The lease consists of all laboratory space including testing facilities, water treatment, extraction and production. The lease of the property is based on the fair market rent and triple net lease (NNN) values competitive in the marketplace for a cGMP facility. The Company also subleases some of its laboratory space to other CBD companies. This income is presented under the Other Income line items of the statements of operations. The leases vary from short-term monthly leases to 3-year leases but are all cancellable.

Below is a summary of our right of use assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022:

SCHEDULE OF RIGHT OF USE ASSET AND LIABILITY

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, and 2022, we recognized approximately $114,693 and $344,079 respectively in operating lease costs. Operating lease costs are included in operating expenses in our consolidated statement of operations.

Approximate future minimum lease payments for our right of use assets over the remaining lease periods as of September 30, 2023, are as follows:

SCHEDULE OF MATURITY OF OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES

NOTE 6 – NOTES PAYABLE

Convertible Note Payable

On November 18, 2021, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) with Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC (the “Purchaser”) pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell a 10% original issue discount senior convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $1,100,000 (the “Convertible Note”) and five-year warrants to purchase 785,715 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share at an exercise price of $1.40 per share (the “Warrants”) pursuant to the terms and conditions of the SPA for a total purchase price of $1,000,000. The Note was due November 18, 2022, which is one year from the issuance date and was paid.

The Warrants can be exercisable for a five-year term beginning on May 18, 2022, at an exercise price of $1.40 per share, subject to certain adjustments which are substantially similar to those contained in the Note, including the Qualified Offering adjustment. The Warrants contain a 4.99% beneficial ownership limitation pursuant to which neither may be converted or exercised, as applicable, if and to the extent that following such conversion or exercise the holder would beneficially own more than 4.99% of the Company’s outstanding common stock, subject to increase to 9.99% upon 61 days’ prior written notice by the holder.

 On March 3, 2022, the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement (the “Agreement”) with an institutional investor (the “Investor”) pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue a 10% original issue discount senior convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $385,000 (the “Second Note”) and five-year warrants to purchase 275,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share at an exercise price of $1.40 per share (the “Warrants”) in exchange for 350 shares of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series A”). The Second Note matures on March 3, 2023. The Agreement was entered into after the Investor exercised the most favored nations rights contained in Section 7(b) of the Company’s Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of the Series A in connection with the consummation of a private placement with the Purchaser on November 18, 2021. The warrant fair value of $190,638 and the original issue discount of $35,000 were treated as a discount to the Second Note and will be amortized over the term of the Second Note. Amortization of the debt discount for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, was $0 and $38,327 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, was $56,873 and $130,437 and were recorded as interest expense. The debt discount balance on September 30, 2023, was fully amortized.

Paycheck Protection Program Funding U.S. Small Business Administration Loan

On May 28, 2020, the Company received a secured, 30-year, Economic Injury Disaster Loan in the amount of $99,100 from the U.S. Small Business Administration. The loan carries interest at a rate of 3.75% per year, requires monthly payments of principal and interest, and matures in 30 years. Installment payments, including principal and interest, of $483 monthly, will begin 12 months from the date of the promissory Note. The SBA loan is secured by a security interest in the Company’s tangible and intangible assets. The loan proceeds were used as working capital to alleviate economic injury caused by the Covid-19 disaster occurring in the month of January 31, 2020, and continuing thereafter. As of September 30, 2023, the current principal balance of this note amounted to $99,100 and accrued interest was approximately $2,047.

Notes payable – related party and other liability

As part of the Exchange Agreement certain loan balances (“J&N Loans) from J&N Real Estate Company, Inc., an affiliate of the Company’s CEO, (“J&N”) and historical interest owed of $1,932,358 were combined into a new promissory note with the principal amount of $4.062 million (“J&N Note”). The J&N Note bears annual interest at 12% and was secured by a pledge of certain XXII common stock owned by Panacea (See Note 2 Going concern).

On June 30, 2021, the Company issued its CEO, Ms. Buttorff, a 10% promissory note in the amount of $1,624,000 (the “Buttorff Note”). The Buttorff Note was secured by a pledge of certain XXII common stock owned by the Company (See Note 2 Going concern). This demand note replaced a prior working capital note that the Company had issued on January 1, 2021. On July 1, 2021, the Company issued Ms. Buttorff a 10%, $1 million line of credit note at 10% annual rate which Ms. Buttorff has increased that expired in January 2022, which Ms. Buttorff has extended (see Note 6 – Notes Payable – Buttorff Note). In June 2023, the Buttorff line of credit was increased to $8.5 million and is now due on January 31, 2025.

Below is a summary of our notes payable as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022:

SCHEDULE OF NOTES PAYABLE RELATED PARTY

Other long-term liabilities, related party