Form S-1 Trulieve Cannabis Corp.
Exhibit 4.8
TRULIEVE CANNABIS CORP.
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HARVEST HEALTH & RECREATION INC.
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ODYSSEY TRUST COMPANY
SUPPLEMENTAL WARRANT INDENTURE
October 1, 2021
SUPPLEMENTAL WARRANT INDENTURE
THIS SUPPLEMENTAL WARRANT INDENTURE (the Supplemental Warrant Indenture) is dated as of October 1, 2021.
BETWEEN:
TRULIEVE CANNABIS CORP., a company incorporated under the laws of the province of British Columbia (Trulieve),
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HARVEST HEALTH & RECREATION INC., a company incorporated under the laws of the province of British Columbia (Harvest),
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ODYSSEY TRUST COMPANY, a trust company incorporated under the laws of Alberta and authorized to carry on business in the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia (the Warrant Agent)
WHEREAS Harvest entered into a warrant indenture dated as of December 20, 2019 (the Original Indenture), with Odyssey Trust Company (the Warrant Agent) providing for the issuance of an unlimited number of Subordinate Voting Share purchase warrants of Harvest (the Warrants);
AND WHEREAS pursuant to the terms of the Original Indenture, Harvest issued 5,043,665 Warrants, each of which when originally issued was exercisable to acquire one Subordinate Voting Share of Harvest (the Harvest Subordinate Voting Shares) at an exercise price of C$3.66 per Harvest Subordinate Voting Share at any time prior to 5:00 p.m. (Vancouver time) on December 20, 2022;
AND WHEREAS pursuant to the terms of a supplemental warrant indenture between Harvest and the Warrant Agent dated June 30, 2021 (the First Supplemental Indenture and together with the Original Indenture, the Warrant Indenture), the exercise price of the Warrants was amended to US$2.78;
AND WHEREAS Harvest and Trulieve are parties to an arrangement agreement dated May 10, 2021 (the Arrangement Agreement), pursuant to which they have agreed to implement a plan of arrangement under Division 5 of Part 9 of the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) substantially in the form set out in Schedule A to the Arrangement Agreement (the Plan of Arrangement), to provide for the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Harvest by Trulieve (the Arrangement);
AND WHEREAS under the terms of the Arrangement Agreement, shareholders of Harvest will receive 0.1170 of a subordinate voting share of Trulieve (the Trulieve Shares), subject to downward adjustment upon the occurrence of certain permitted Harvest debt refinancings, for each Harvest Subordinate Voting Share (or equivalent) held immediately prior to the effective time of the Arrangement (the Effective Time);
AND WHEREAS in accordance with the Plan of Arrangement, each Warrant outstanding at the Effective Time will be exchanged for a warrant of Trulieve (a Replacement Warrant) to purchase that
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number of Trulieve Shares (rounded down to the nearest whole number) equal to the product of: (a) 0.1170 multiplied by the Adjustment Factor (as defined in the Arrangement Agreement); and (b) the number of Harvest Subordinate Voting Shares subject to such Warrant, at an exercise price per Trulieve Share equal to the exercise price per Harvest Subordinate Voting Share that such Warrant was subject to immediately prior to the Effective Time divided by the product of 0.1170 multiplied by the Adjustment Factor (as defined in the Arrangement Agreement) and rounded up to the nearest whole cent;
AND WHEREAS the Arrangement was approved by the Harvest shareholders at a meeting held August 11, 2021 and by the Supreme Court of British Columbia by order granted August 19, 2021, and became effective at 12:01 a.m. (Vancouver time) on the date hereof;
AND WHEREAS the term to expiry, conditions to and manner of exercise and other terms and conditions of each such Replacement Warrant will be the same as the Warrant for which it was exchanged, as adjusted to take into account the Arrangement;
AND WHEREAS in accordance with Section 4.7 of the Warrant Indenture, Harvest has delivered a notice in respect of the Arrangement to the Warrant Agent and each of the holders of Warrants;
AND WHEREAS Trulieve wishes to, among other things, assume all of the rights, covenants and obligations of Harvest under the Warrant Indenture in accordance with the terms thereof and in accordance with the terms of the Arrangement;
AND WHEREAS the recitals in this Supplemental Warrant Indenture are made as representations and statements of fact by Trulieve and Harvest and not by the Warrant Agent;
AND WHEREAS Trulieve and the Warrant Agent wish to enter into this Supplemental Warrant Indenture to give effect to the necessary amendments to the Warrant Indenture effective as of the Effective Time.
NOW THEREFORE THIS SUPPLEMENTAL WARRANT INDENTURE WITNESSES, and it is hereby covenanted, agreed and declared as follows:
ARTICLE 1
INTERPRETATION
| 1.1 | Supplemental Indenture. |
This Supplemental Warrant Indenture is a Supplemental Indenture within the meaning of the Warrant Indenture. The Warrant Indenture and this Supplemental Warrant Indenture will be read together and have effect so far as practicable as though all of the provisions of all such indentures were contained in one instrument. The terms this Supplemental Warrant Indenture, this indenture, herein, hereof, hereby, hereunder, and similar expressions, unless the context otherwise specifies or requires, refer to the Warrant Indenture and this Supplemental Warrant Indenture and not to any particular Article, section or other portion, and include every instrument supplemental or ancillary to this Supplemental Warrant Indenture.
| 1.2 | Definitions. |
All terms used but not defined in this Supplemental Warrant Indenture have the meanings ascribed to them in the Warrant Indenture, as such meanings may be amended by this Supplemental Warrant Indenture.
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| 1.3 | Applicable Law. |
This Supplemental Warrant Indenture shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia and federal laws of Canada applicable therein and shall be treated in all respects as a British Columbia contract.
ARTICLE 2
ASSUMPTION OF OBLIGATIONS
| 2.1 | Assumption of Obligations. |
Trulieve hereby covenants and agrees to assume and does assume all of the rights, covenants and obligations of Harvest in and to the Warrant Indenture and all of the covenants and obligations of Harvest under the Warrants as and from the date hereof. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, from and after the date hereof, the Warrants will be valid and binding obligations of Trulieve entitling the holders thereof, as against Trulieve, to all rights of Warrantholders under the Warrant Indenture such that the interests of Warrantholders are not prejudiced negatively by the changes. As the context requires, references to the Corporation in the Warrant Indenture shall be deemed to include references to Trulieve.
| 2.2 | Release of Harvest |
The parties hereby expressly acknowledge and agree that Harvest is released from all of its rights, covenants and obligations under the Warrant Indenture concurrently with Trulieves assumption of obligations in section 2.1 of this Supplemental Warrant Indenture.
ARTICLE 3
AMENDMENTS AND ADJUSTMENTS TO THE WARRANT INDENTURE
| 3.1 | Amendments and Adjustments to the Warrant Indenture. |
Trulieve and the Warrant Agent agree that effective as of the Effective Time:
| (a) | All references to Subordinate Voting Shares of Harvest in the Warrant Indenture shall be deemed to refer to Subordinate Voting Shares of Trulieve; |
| (b) | The definition of Auditors in the Warrant Indenture be and is hereby amended by deleting the current definition and replacing it with the following: |
| Auditors means Marcum LLP or such other firm of chartered professional accountants duly appointed as auditors of the Corporation, from time to time; |
| (c) | The definition of Exchange Rate in the Warrant Indenture be and is hereby amended by deleting the current definition and replacing it with the following: |
| Exchange Rate means, at any time, the number of Warrant Shares subject to the right of purchase under each Warrant, such number being equal to 0.1170 of a Warrant Share per Warrant as of the date hereof; |
| (d) | The definition of Exercise Price in the Warrant Indenture be and is hereby amended by deleting the current definition and replacing it with the following: |
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| Exercise Price means, at any time, the price at which a whole Warrant Share may be purchased by the exercise of a whole Warrant, which is initially US$23.77 per Warrant Share, payable in immediately available funds, subject to adjustment in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.1; |
| (e) | The definition of Warrants in the Warrant Indenture be and is hereby amended by deleting the current definition and replacing it with the following: |
| Warrants means the Subordinate Voting Share purchase warrants of the Corporation issued and Authenticated hereunder as Uncertificated Warrants or to be issued and countersigned in the form of Warrant Certificates, in either case, entitling the holders thereof to purchase Warrant Shares on the basis of 0.1170 of a Warrant Share for each Warrant upon payment of the Exercise Price prior to the Time of Expiry; provided that in each case the number and/or class of securities or property receivable on the exercise of the Warrants may be subject to increase or decrease or change in accordance with the terms and provisions hereof; |
| (f) | The definition of Warrant Shares in the Warrant Indenture be and is hereby amended by deleting the current definition and replacing it with the following: |
| Warrant Shares means the Subordinate Voting Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants; |
| (g) | Section 10.1(a)(i) of the Warrant Indenture is hereby deleted and replaced with the following: |
| If to Trulieve: |
| Trulieve Cannabis Corp. |
6749 Ben Bostic Road
Quincy, Florida
32351
| Attention: | Kim Rivers | |
| E-mail: | [email protected] |
with a copy to:
DLA Piper (Canada) LLP
Suite 6000, 1 First Canadian Place
PO Box 367, 100 King Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1E2
| Attention: | Derek Sigel and Russel Drew | |
| E-mail: | [email protected] and [email protected] |
| (h) | Any document previously evidencing a Warrant shall hereafter evidence and be deemed to evidence such Replacement Warrant and no certificates evidencing the Replacement Warrants shall be issued, other than upon the request of a Warrantholder in accordance with the terms of the Warrant Indenture; and |
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| (i) | The form of certificate for the Warrants shall be replaced with the form of certificate for the Replacement Warrants substantially as set out in Schedule A attached hereto, with such insertions, omissions, substitutions or other variations as shall be required or permitted by the Warrant Indenture, and may have imprinted or otherwise reproduced thereon such legend or legends or endorsements, not inconsistent with the provisions of the Warrant Indenture, as may be required to comply with any law or with any rules or regulations pursuant thereto or with any rules or regulations of any securities exchange or securities regulatory authority or to conform with general usage, all as may be determined by the directors or officers of Trulieve executing such Replacement Warrants, in accordance with the Warrant Indenture. |
ARTICLE 4
MISCELLANEOUS
| 4.1 | Confirmation. |
The provisions of the Warrant Indenture and Warrants remain in full force and effect and are hereby confirmed, unamended.
| 4.2 | Further Assurances. |
The parties shall, with reasonable diligence, do all such things and provide all such reasonable assurances as may be required to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Supplemental Warrant Indenture, and each party shall provide such further documents or instruments required by the other party as may be reasonably necessary or desirable to effect the purpose of this Supplemental Warrant Indenture and carry out its provisions.
| 4.3 | Counterparts. |
This Supplemental Warrant Indenture may be executed in several counterparts, each of which so executed will be deemed to be an original and such counterparts together will constitute one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Supplemental Warrant Indenture under the hands of their proper officers in that behalf as of the date first written above.
| TRULIEVE CANNABIS CORP. | ||
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Name: Eric Powers | ||
| Title: Chief Legal Officer | ||
| HARVEST HEALTH & RECREATION INC. | ||
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| ODYSSEY TRUST COMPANY | ||
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| Authorized Signatory | ||
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[Signature Page to Supplemental Warrant Indenture.]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Supplemental Warrant Indenture under the hands of their proper officers in that behalf as of the date first written above.
| TRULIEVE CANNABIS CORP. | ||
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| HARVEST HEALTH & RECREATION INC. | ||
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Name: Steven M. White | ||
| Title: Chief Executive Officer | ||
| ODYSSEY TRUST COMPANY | ||
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| Authorized Signatory | ||
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[Signature Page to Supplemental Warrant Indenture.]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Supplemental Warrant Indenture under the hands of their proper officers in that behalf as of the date first written above.
| TRULIEVE CANNABIS CORP. | ||
| Per: |
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| Name: Eric Powers | ||
| Title: Chief Legal Officer | ||
| HARVEST HEALTH & RECREATION INC. | ||
| Per: |
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| Name: Steven M. White | ||
| Title: Chief Executive Officer | ||
| ODYSSEY TRUST COMPANY | ||
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Authorized Signatory | ||
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Authorized Signatory | ||
[Signature Page to Supplemental Warrant Indenture.]
SCHEDULE A
FORM OF WARRANT CERTIFICATE
THE WARRANTS EVIDENCED HEREBY ARE EXERCISABLE ON OR BEFORE 5:00 P.M. (VANCOUVER TIME) ON DECEMBER 20, 2022 AFTER WHICH TIME THE WARRANTS EVIDENCED HEREBY SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE VOID AND OF NO FURTHER FORCE OR EFFECT.
For all Warrants issued outside the United States and to Original U.S. Warrantholders that are Qualified Institutional Buyers and registered in the name of the Depository, also include the following legend:
(INSERT IF BEING ISSUED TO CDS) UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF CDS CLEARING AND DEPOSITORY SERVICES INC. (CDS) TO TRULIEVE CANNABIS CORP. (THE ISSUER) OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IN RESPECT THEREOF IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CDS & CO., OR SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF CDS (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CDS & CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF CDS), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL SINCE THE REGISTERED HOLDER HEREOF, CDS & CO., HAS A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HEREIN, AND IT IS A VIOLATION OF ITS RIGHTS FOR ANOTHER PERSON TO HOLD, TRANSFER OR DEAL WITH THIS CERTIFICATE.
For Warrants originally issued for the benefit or account of a U.S. Warrantholder (other than an Original U.S. Warrantholder that is a Qualified Institutional Buyer), and each Warrant Certificate issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof, also include the following legends:
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE HEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT), OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES. THE HOLDER HEREOF, BY ACQUIRING SUCH SECURITIES, AGREES, FOR THE BENEFIT OF TRULIEVE CANNABIS CORP. (THE CORPORATION), THAT SUCH SECURITIES MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ONLY: (A) TO THE CORPORATION; (B) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 904 OF REGULATION S UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS; (C) IN COMPLIANCE WITH (1) RULE 144A UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT, IF AVAILABLE, OR (2) RULE 144 UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT, IF AVAILABLE, AND, IN EACH CASE, IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS; OR (D) IN ANOTHER TRANSACTION THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE REGISTRATION UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, PROVIDED THAT IN THE CASE OF TRANSFERS PURSUANT TO (C)(2) OR (D) ABOVE, A LEGAL OPINION FROM COUNSEL OF RECOGNIZED
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STANDING IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE CORPORATION MUST FIRST BE PROVIDED. DELIVERY OF THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT CONSTITUTE GOOD DELIVERY IN SETTLEMENT OF TRANSACTIONS ON STOCK EXCHANGES IN CANADA.
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WARRANTS TO PURCHASE SUBORDINATE VOTING
SHARES OF TRULIEVE CANNABIS CORP.
(existing under the laws of the Province of British Columbia)
| Warrant Certificate No. | Certificate for Warrants, each entitling the holder to acquire one (1) Subordinate Voting Share (subject to adjustment as provided for in the Warrant Indenture (as defined below)) |
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT, for value received,
(the Warrantholder) is the registered holder of the number of subordinate voting purchase warrants (the Warrants) of Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (the Corporation) specified above and is entitled, on exercise of these Warrants upon and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Warrant Indenture, to purchase at any time before 5:00 p.m. (Vancouver Time) (the Expiry Time) on the date that is three years after the Issue Date (the Expiry Date) one fully paid and non-assessable subordinate voting share without par value in the capital of the Corporation as constituted on the date hereof (a Subordinate Voting Share) for each Warrant, subject to adjustment in accordance with the terms of the Warrant Indenture.
The right to purchase Subordinate Voting Shares may only be exercised by the Warrantholder within the time set forth above by:
| (a) | duly completing and executing the exercise form (the Exercise Form) attached hereto; and |
| (b) | surrendering this warrant certificate (the Warrant Certificate), with the Exercise Form, to the Warrant Agent at the principal office of the Warrant Agent, in the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, together with a certified cheque, bank draft or money order in the lawful money of Canada payable to or to the order of the Corporation in an amount equal to the purchase price of the Subordinate Voting Shares so subscribed for. |
The surrender of this Warrant Certificate, the duly completed Exercise Form and payment as provided above will be deemed to have been effected only on personal delivery thereof to, or if sent by mail or other means of transmission on actual receipt thereof by, the Warrant Agent at its principal office as set out above.
Subject to adjustment thereof in the events and in the manner set forth in the Warrant Indenture hereinafter referred to, the exercise price payable for each Subordinate Voting Share upon the exercise of Warrants shall be US$23.77 per Subordinate Voting Share (the Exercise Price).
Certificates for the Subordinate Voting Shares subscribed for will be mailed to the persons specified in the Exercise Form at their respective addresses specified therein or, if so specified in the Exercise Form, delivered to such persons at the office where this Warrant Certificate is surrendered. If fewer Subordinate Voting Shares are purchased than the number that can be purchased pursuant to this Warrant Certificate, the holder hereof will be entitled to receive without charge a new Warrant Certificate in respect of the balance of the Subordinate Voting Shares not so purchased. No fractional Subordinate Voting Shares will be issued upon exercise of any Warrant and no cash or other consideration will be paid in lieu of fractional Subordinate Voting Shares.
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This Warrant Certificate evidences Warrants of the Corporation issued or issuable under the provisions of a warrant indenture dated as of December 20, 2019 between Harvest Health & Recreation Inc. and Odyssey Trust Company, as Warrant Agent, as supplemented by the supplemental warrant indentures dated as of June 30, 2021 and as of October 1, 2021 between the Corporation and Odyssey Trust Company, as Warrant Agent (which indentures together with all other instruments supplemental or ancillary thereto is herein referred to as the Warrant Indenture), to which Warrant Indenture reference is hereby made for particulars of the rights of the holders of Warrants, the Corporation and the Warrant Agent in respect thereof and the terms and conditions on which the Warrants are issued and held, all to the same effect as if the provisions of the Warrant Indenture were herein set forth, to all of which the holder, by acceptance hereof, assents. The Corporation will furnish to the holder, on request and without charge, a copy of the Warrant Indenture.
On presentation at the principal office of the Warrant Agent as set out above, subject to the provisions of the Warrant Indenture and on compliance with the reasonable requirements of the Warrant Agent, one or more Warrant Certificates may be exchanged for one or more Warrant Certificates representing the same number of Warrants as represented by the Warrant Certificate(s) so exchanged.
Neither the Warrants nor the Subordinate Voting Shares issuable upon exercise hereof have been or will be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the U.S. Securities Act), or the securities laws of any state of the United States. The Warrants may not be exercised by a person in the United States, a U.S. Person, a person exercising the Warrants for the account or benefit of a U.S. Person or a person in the United States, or a person requesting delivery in the United States of the Subordinate Voting Shares issuable upon such exercise unless (i) this Warrant and such Subordinate Voting Shares have been registered under the U.S. Securities Act and the applicable laws of any such state, or (ii) an exemption or exclusion from such registration requirements is available and the requirements set forth in the Exercise Form have been satisfied. Certificates representing Subordinate Voting Shares issued to, or for the account or benefit of, persons in the United States or U.S. Persons may bear a legend restricting the transfer and exercise of such securities under applicable United States federal and state securities laws. United States and U.S. Person are as defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act.
The Warrant Indenture contains provisions for the adjustment of the Exercise Price payable for each Subordinate Voting Share upon the exercise of Warrants and the number of Subordinate Voting Shares issuable upon the exercise of Warrants in the events and in the manner set forth therein.
The Warrant Indenture also contains provisions making binding on all holders of Warrants outstanding thereunder resolutions passed at meetings of holders of Warrants held in accordance with the provisions of the Warrant Indenture and instruments in writing signed by Warrantholders of Warrants entitled to purchase a specific majority of the Subordinate Voting Shares that can be purchased pursuant to such Warrants.
Nothing contained in this Warrant Certificate, the Warrant Indenture or elsewhere shall be construed as conferring upon the holder hereof any right or interest whatsoever as a holder of Subordinate Voting Shares or any other right or interest except as herein and in the Warrant Indenture expressly provided. In the event of any discrepancy between anything contained in this Warrant Certificate and the terms and conditions of the Warrant Indenture, the terms and conditions of the Warrant Indenture shall govern.
Warrants may only be transferred in compliance with the conditions of the Warrant Indenture on the register to be kept by the Warrant Agent in Vancouver, British Columbia, or such other registrar as the Corporation, with the approval of the Warrant Agent, may appoint at such other place or places, if any, as may be designated, upon surrender of this Warrant Certificate to the Warrant Agent or other registrar accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form and execution satisfactory to the Warrant Agent or other registrar
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and upon compliance with the conditions prescribed in the Warrant Indenture and with such reasonable requirements as the Warrant Agent or other registrar may prescribe and upon the transfer being duly noted thereon by the Warrant Agent or other registrar. Time is of the essence hereof.
This Warrant Certificate will not be valid for any purpose until it has been countersigned by or on behalf of the Warrant Agent from time to time under the Warrant Indenture.
The parties hereto have declared that they have required that these presents and all other documents related hereto be in the English language. Les parties aux présentes déclarent quelles ont exigé que la présente convention, de même que tous les documents sy rapportant, soient rédigés en anglais.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Corporation has caused this Warrant Certificate to be signed by its duly authorized officer as of this day of , 20 .
| TRULIEVE CANNABIS CORP. | ||
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| Authorized Signatory | ||
| ODYSSEY TRUST COMPANY | ||
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| Authorized Signatory |
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TRANSFER FORM
ANY TRANSFER OF WARRANTS WILL REQUIRE COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE SECURITIES LEGISLATION. TRANSFERORS AND TRANSFEREES ARE URGED TO CONTACT LEGAL COUNSEL BEFORE EFFECTING ANY SUCH TRANSFER
| TO: | Odyssey Trust Company | |
| 323 409 Granville Street | ||
| Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 1T2 |
| FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned transferor hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto | ||
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of the Warrants registered in the name of the undersigned transferor represented by the Warrant Certificate or DRS Advice and hereby irrevocable constitutes and appoints as its attorney with full power of substitution to transfer the said securities on the appropriate register of the Warrant Agent.
In the case of a warrant certificate that contains a U.S. restrictive legend, the undersigned hereby represents, warrants and certifies that (one (only) of the following must be checked):
| ☐ | (A) the transfer is being made to the Corporation; | |
| ☐ | (B) the transfer is being made outside the United States in compliance with Rule 904 of Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the U.S. Securities Act), and in compliance with any applicable local laws and regulations and the holder has provided herewith the Declaration for Removal of Legend attached as Schedule C to the Warrant Indenture, or | |
| ☐ | (C) the transfer is being made in accordance with a transaction that does not require registration under the U.S. Securities Act or any applicable state securities laws and the undersigned has furnished to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent an opinion of counsel of recognized standing or other evidence in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation to such effect. | |
In the case of a Warrant Certificate that does not contain a U.S. restrictive legend, if the proposed transfer is to, or for the account or benefit of a U.S. Person or to a person in the United States, the undersigned hereby represents, warrants and certifies that the transfer of the Warrants is being completed pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws, in which case the undersigned has furnished to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent an opinion of counsel of recognized standing in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation to such effect.
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| ☐ | If transfer is to a person in the United States or a U.S. Person, check this box. |
In the case of a transfer within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, a U.S. Person or to a person in the United States, the certificates representing the Warrants will be endorsed with a U.S. restrictive legend.
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REASON FOR TRANSFER For US Citizens or Residents only (where the individual(s) or corporation receiving the securities is a US citizen or resident). Please select only one (see instructions below).
| ☐ Gift | ☐ Estate | ☐ Private Sale | ☐ Other (or no change in ownership) |
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CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO TRANSFERS READ CAREFULLY
The signature(s) of the transferor(s) must correspond with the name(s) as written upon the face of this certificate(s), in every particular, without alteration or enlargement, or any change whatsoever. All securityholders or a legally authorized representative must sign this form. The signature(s) on this form must be guaranteed in accordance with the transfer agents then-current guidelines and requirements at the time of transfer. Notarized or witnessed signatures are not acceptable as guaranteed signatures. As at the time of closing, you may choose one of the following methods (although subject to change in accordance with industry practice and standards):
| | Canada and the USA: A Medallion Signature Guarantee obtained from a member of an acceptable Medallion Signature Guarantee Program (STAMP, SEMP, NYSE, MSP). Many commercial banks, savings banks, credit unions, and all broker dealers participate in a Medallion Signature Guarantee Program. The Guarantor must affix a stamp bearing the actual words Medallion Guaranteed, with the correct prefix covering the face value of the certificate. |
| | Canada: A Medallion Signature Guarantee with the correct prefix covering the face value of the certificate. |
| | Outside North America: For holders located outside North America, present the certificates(s) and/or document(s) that require a guarantee to a local financial institution that has a corresponding Canadian or American affiliate which is a member of an acceptable Medallion Signature Guarantee Program. The corresponding affiliate will arrange for the signature to be over-guaranteed. |
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The signature(s) of the transferor(s) must correspond with the name(s) as written upon the face of this certificate(s), in every particular, without alteration or enlargement, or any change whatsoever. The signature(s) on this form must be guaranteed by a member of an acceptable Medallion Signature Guarantee Program (STAMP, SEMP, NYSE, MSP). Notarized or witnessed signatures are not acceptable as guaranteed signatures. The Guarantor must affix a stamp bearing the actual words: SIGNATURE GUARANTEED, MEDALLION GUARANTEED OR SIGNATURE & AUTHORITY TO SIGN GUARANTEE, all in accordance with the transfer agents then current guidelines and requirements at the time of transfer. For corporate holders, corporate signing resolutions, including certificate of incumbency, will also be required to accompany the transfer with a MEDALLION GUARANTEED Stamp affixed to the Form of Transfer, with the correct prefix covering the face value of the certificate.
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SCHEDULE B
EXERCISE FORM
| TO: | Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (the Corporation) 6749 Ben Bostic Road Quincy, Florida 32351 | |
| AND TO: | Odyssey Trust Company (the Warrant Agent) 323 409 Granville Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 1T2 | |
The undersigned holder of the Warrants evidenced by this Warrant Certificate or DRS Advice hereby exercises the right to acquire (A) Subordinate Voting Shares of Trulieve Cannabis Corp.
| Exercise Price Payable: |
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The undersigned hereby exercises the right of such holder to be issued, and hereby subscribes for, Subordinate Voting Shares that are issuable pursuant to the exercise of such Warrants on the terms specified in such Warrant Certificate and in the Warrant Indenture.
The undersigned hereby acknowledges that the undersigned is aware that the Subordinate Voting Shares received on exercise may be subject to restrictions on resale under applicable securities legislation.
Unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the dated as of December 20, 2019 between Harvest Health & Recreation Inc. and Odyssey Trust Company, as Warrant Agent, as supplemented by the supplemental warrant indentures dated as of June 30, 2021 and as of October 1, 2021 between the Corporation and Odyssey Trust Company, as Warrant Agent (which indentures together with all other instruments supplemental or ancillary thereto is herein referred to as the Warrant Indenture).
The undersigned represents, warrants and certifies as follows (one (only) of the following must be checked):
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1. the undersigned holder at the time of exercise of the Warrants (i) is not in the United States, (ii) is not a U.S. Person, (iii) is not exercising the Warrants on behalf of, or for the account or benefit of, a U.S. Person or a person in the United States, (iv) did not acquire the Warrants in the United States or on behalf of, or for the account or benefit of, a U.S. Person or a person in the United States; (v) did not receive an offer to exercise the Warrants in the United States; (vi) did not execute or deliver this exercise form in the United States; (vii) is not requesting delivery in the United States of the Warrant Shares issuable upon such exercise; and (viii) represents and warrants that the exercise of the Warrants and acquisition of the Warrant Shares occurred in an offshore transaction (as defined under Regulation S under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the U.S. Securities Act)); OR |
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2. the undersigned holder is (i) an Original U.S. Warrantholder, (ii) is exercising the Warrants for its own account or for the account of a disclosed principal that was named in the subscription agreement executed and delivered in connection with its purchase of the Units pursuant to which the Units were originally issued and of which the Warrants originally comprised a part, (iii) is, and such disclosed principal, if any, is, an Accredited Investor at the time of exercise of these Warrants, and (iv) confirms the representations and warranties of the holder made in the subscription agreement executed and delivered in connection with its purchase of the Units pursuant to which the Units were originally issued and of which the Warrants originally comprised a part remain true and correct as of the date of exercise of these Warrants; OR | |
| ☐ | 3. the undersigned holder (i) is (1) in the United States, (2) a U.S. Person, (3) a person exercising the Warrants for the account or benefit of a U.S. Person or a person in the United States, or (4) requesting delivery in the United States of the Warrant Shares issuable upon such exercise, and (ii) has an exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and all applicable state securities laws available for the exercise of the Warrants and the issuance of the Warrant Shares and has delivered to the Corporation and the Warrant Agent a written opinion of U.S. counsel, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation, or such other evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation, to that effect | |
It is understood that the Corporation and the Warrant Agent may require evidence to verify the foregoing representations.
The undersigned holder understands that unless Box A above is checked, the certificate representing the Subordinate Voting Shares may be issued in definitive physical certificated form and bear a legend restricting transfer without registration under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws unless an exemption from registration is available (as described in the Warrant Indenture and the subscription documents). If Box C above is checked, holders are encouraged to consult with the Corporation in advance to determine that the legal opinion or other evidence tendered in connection with the exercise will be satisfactory in form and substance to the Corporation. U.S. Person and United States are as defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act.
The undersigned hereby acknowledges that the undersigned is aware that the Subordinate Voting Shares received on exercise may be subject to restrictions on resale under applicable securities legislation. The undersigned hereby further acknowledges that the Corporation will rely upon the confirmations, acknowledgements and agreements set forth herein, and agrees to notify the Corporation promptly in writing if any of the representations or warranties herein ceases to be accurate or complete.
The undersigned hereby irrevocably directs that the said Subordinate Voting Shares be issued, registered and delivered as follows:
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Please print full name in which certificates representing the Subordinate Voting Shares are to be issued. If any Subordinate Voting Shares are to be issued to a person or persons other than the registered holder, the registered holder must pay to the Warrant Agent all eligible transfer taxes or other government charges, if any, and the Form of Transfer must be duly executed.
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Once completed and executed, this Exercise Form must be mailed or delivered to Odyssey Trust Company, 323 409 Granville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 1T2, Attention: Corporate Trust.
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Please check if the certificates representing the Subordinate Voting Shares are to be delivered at the office where this Warrant Certificate is surrendered, failing which such certificates will be mailed to the address set out above. Certificates will be delivered or mailed as soon as practicable after the surrender of this Warrant Certificate to the Warrant Agent.
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| 1. | Certificates will not be registered or delivered to an address in the United States unless Box 2 or Box 3 above is checked. |
| 2. | If Box 3 above is checked, holders are encouraged to contact the Corporation in advance to determine that the legal opinion or evidence tendered in connection with exercise will be satisfactory in form and substance to the Corporation. |
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SCHEDULE C
FORM OF DECLARATION FOR REMOVAL OF LEGEND
TO: ODYSSEY TRUST COMPANY as registrar and transfer agent for the Warrants / Subordinate Voting Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants of Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (the Corporation)
AND TO: THE CORPORATION
The undersigned (A) acknowledges that the sale of (the Securities) of the Corporation, to which this declaration relates is being made in reliance on Rule 904 of Regulation S under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the U.S. Securities Act), and (B) certifies that: (1) the undersigned is not an affiliate (as that term is defined in Rule 405 under the U.S. Securities Act) of the Corporation; (2) the offer of such Securities was not made to a person in the United States and either (a) at the time the buy order was originated, the buyer was outside the United States, or the seller and any person acting on its behalf reasonably believed that the buyer was outside the United States, or (b) the transaction was executed on or through the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange, the TSX Venture Exchange, the Canadian Securities Exchange or another designated offshore securities market, and neither the seller nor any person acting on its behalf knows that the transaction has been prearranged with a buyer in the United States; (3) none of the seller, any affiliate of the seller or any person acting on their behalf has engaged or will engage in any directed selling efforts in the United States in connection with the offer and sale of such securities; (4) the sale is bona fide and not for the purpose of washing off the resale restrictions imposed because the Securities are restricted securities (as that term is defined in Rule 144(a)(3) under the U.S. Securities Act); (5) the seller does not intend to replace such Securities with fungible unrestricted securities; and (6) the contemplated sale is not a transaction, or part of a series of transactions, which, although in technical compliance with Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act, is part of a plan or scheme to evade the registration provisions of the U.S. Securities Act. Terms used herein have the meanings given to them by Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act.
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Exhibit 4.9
REPLACEMENT PURCHASE WARRANT
Trulieve Cannabis Corp.
Warrant Shares: 9,496 shares of Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (subject to adjustment as set forth herein)
Date of Issuance: October 1, 2021 (Replacement Issuance Date)
WHEREAS:
| A. | On December 30, 2020 (the Original Issuance Date), Harvest Health & Recreation Inc., a British Columbia, Canada corporation (Harvest), issued to Russon Holdings Limited, a British Virgin Islands company (including any permitted and registered assigns, the Holder), 81,163 warrants to purchase Subordinate Voting Shares of Harvest, evidenced by the Purchase Warrant (the Purchase Warrant) in connection with that certain Finders Fee Agreement dated as of June 4, 2019, by and among Harvest and the Holder (the Finders Fee Agreement); |
| B. | Harvest and the Holder subsequently entered into an Amendment to Purchase Warrant (the Amendment) to amend the Purchase Warrant to change the currency of the Exercise Price from Canadian dollars to the United States dollar equivalent thereof as at December 20, 2019, as set forth therein; |
| C. | The Purchase Warrant entitles the Holder to acquire Subordinate Voting Shares of Harvest upon payment of the Exercise Price (as defined in the Purchase Warrant) prior to the expiration of the Exercise Period (as defined in the Purchase Warrant), upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Purchase Warrant; and |
| D. | Trulieve Cannabis Corp., a British Columbia, Canada corporation (Trulieve), has acquired all of the outstanding shares of Harvest as of October 1, 2021 (the Acquisition); |
| E. | The Acquisition constitutes a Fundamental Transaction (as defined in the Purchase Warrant), which (1) entitles the Holder to receive as Alternate Consideration (as defined in the Purchase Warrant) an adjusted number of shares of stock of Trulieve upon exercise of the Purchase Warrant and (2) requires that the Exercise Price be appropriately adjusted to account for such Alternate Consideration; and |
| F. | The parties hereto agree to enter into this Replacement Purchase Warrant to replace the Purchase Warrant, as amended by the Amendment, to reflect the adjustments to the Purchase Warrant required as a result of the Fundamental Transaction. |
This REPLACEMENT PURCHASE WARRANT (this Replacement Warrant) certifies that, for value received, the Holder, is entitled, upon the terms and subject to the limitations on exercise and the conditions hereinafter set forth, at any time on or after the date of issuance hereof, to purchase from Trulieve, up to 9,496 (subject to adjustment as set forth herein) subordinate voting shares (as such shares are constituted on the date hereof, as the same may be reorganized, reclassified or redesignated following the Replacement Issuance Date, (the Stock) of Trulieve (the Warrant Shares) (whereby such number may be adjusted from time to time pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Replacement Warrant) at the Exercise Price per share then in effect.
Capitalized terms used in this Replacement Warrant shall have the meanings set forth in the Finders Fee Agreement unless otherwise defined in the body of this Replacement Warrant or in Section 12. For purposes of this Replacement Warrant, the term Exercise Price shall mean USD$23.77, as the same may be adjusted herein, and the term Exercise Period shall mean the period commencing on the Original Issuance Date and ending on 5:00 p.m. Toronto, Ontario time on the five-year anniversary thereof.
| 1. | EXERCISE OF WARRANT. |
| (a) | Mechanics of Exercise. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the rights represented by this Replacement Warrant may be exercised in whole or in part at any time or times during the Exercise Period by delivery of a written notice, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the Exercise Notice), of the Holders election to exercise this Replacement Warrant. The Holder shall not be required to deliver the original Replacement Warrant in order to effect an exercise hereunder. Partial exercises of this Replacement Warrant resulting in purchases of a portion of the total number of Warrant Shares available hereunder shall have the effect of lowering the outstanding number of Warrant Shares purchasable hereunder in an amount equal to the applicable number of Warrant Shares purchased. On or before the fifth Business Day (the Warrant Share Delivery Date) following the date on which the Company shall have received the Exercise Notice, and upon receipt by the Company of payment to the Company of an amount equal to the applicable Exercise Price multiplied by the number of Warrant Shares as to which all or a portion of this Replacement Warrant is being exercised (the Aggregate Exercise Price and together with the Exercise Notice, the Exercise Delivery Documents) in cash or by wire transfer of immediately available funds (or upon cashless exercise as set forth in Section 1(b)) Trulieve shall (or direct its transfer agent to) issue and dispatch by overnight courier to the address as specified in the Exercise Notice, a certificate, registered in Trulieves share register in the name of the Holder or its designee, for the number of shares of Stock to which the Holder is entitled pursuant to such exercise. Upon delivery of the Exercise Delivery Documents, the Holder shall be deemed for all corporate purposes to have become the holder of record of the Warrant Shares with respect to which this Replacement Warrant has been exercised, irrespective of the date of delivery of the certificates evidencing such Warrant Shares. If this Replacement Warrant is submitted in connection with any exercise and the number of Warrant Shares represented by this Replacement Warrant submitted for exercise is greater than the number of Warrant Shares being acquired upon an exercise, then Trulieve shall as soon as practicable and in no event later than three Business Days after any exercise and at its own expense, issue a new Warrant (in accordance with Section 6) representing the right to purchase the number of Warrant Shares purchasable immediately prior to such exercise under this Replacement Warrant, less the number of Warrant Shares with respect to which this Replacement Warrant is exercised, If Trulieve fails to cause its transfer agent to transmit to the Holder the respective shares of Stock by the respective Warrant Share Delivery Date, then the Holder will have the right to rescind such exercise in Holders sole discretion, and such failure shall be deemed an event of default under the Finders Fee Agreement. |
| (b) | Cashless Exercise. Notwithstanding Section l(a), if the Market Price of one share of Stock is greater than the Exercise Price, the Holder may elect to receive Warrant Shares pursuant to a cashless exercise, in lieu of a cash exercise, equal to the value of this Replacement Warrant determined in the manner described below (or of any portion thereof remaining unexercised) by surrender of this Replacement Warrant and a Notice of Exercise, in which event the Company shall issue to Holder a number of Stock computed using the following formula: |
X= Y(A-B)
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Where:
X = the number of Warrant Shares to be issued to Holder,
Y = the number of Warrant Shares that the Holder elects to purchase under this Replacement Warrant (at the date of such calculation).
A = the Market Price (at the date of such calculation).
B = Exercise Price (as adjusted to the date of such calculation).
| (c) | No Fractional Shares. No fractional shares shall be issued upon the exercise of this Replacement Warrant as a consequence of any adjustment pursuant hereto. All Warrant Shares (including fractions) issuable upon exercise of this Replacement Warrant may be aggregated for purposes of determining whether the exercise would result in the issuance of any fractional share. If, after aggregation, the exercise would result in the issuance of a fractional share, the Company shall, in lieu of issuance of any fractional share, pay the Holder otherwise entitled to such fraction a sum in cash equal to the product resulting from multiplying the then-current fair market value of a Warrant Share by such fraction. |
| 2. | ADJUSTMENTS. In at any time while this Replacement Warrant is outstanding, Trulieve effects a forward split or reverse split of the Stock, the number of Warrant Shares shall be appropriately adjusted, with any partial resulting Warrant Share being rounded up to the next nearest whole number and the Exercise Price shall be proportionately adjusted such that the aggregate Exercise Price payable hereunder shall remain unchanged. By way of example and not limitation, (i) in the event that Trulieve effects a two-for-one forward split of the Stock, wherein each issued and outstanding share of Stock is converted into two shares of Stock, the number of Warrant Shares shall be doubled and the Exercise Price shall be reduced by 50%; and (ii) in the event that Trulieve effects a one-for-two reverse split of the Stock, wherein each two issued and outstanding shares of Stock are converted into one share of Stock, the number of Warrant Shares shall be reduced by 50% and the Exercise Price shall be increased by 100%. |
| 3. | FUNDAMENTAL TRANSACTIONS. If, at any time while this Replacement Warrant is outstanding, (i) Trulieve effects any merger of Trulieve with or into another entity and Trulieve is not the surviving entity (such surviving entity, the Successor Entity), (ii) Trulieve effects any sale of all or substantially all of its assets in one or a series of related transactions, (iii) any tender offer or exchange offer (whether by Trulieve or by another individual or entity, and approved by Trulieve) is completed pursuant to which holders of Stock are permitted to tender or exchange their shares of Stock for other securities, cash or property and the holders of at least 50% of the Stock accept such offer, or (iv) Trulieve effects any reclassification of the Stock or any compulsory share exchange pursuant to which the Stock is effectively converted into or exchanged for other securities, cash or property (other than as a result of a subdivision or combination of shares of Stock) (in any such case, a Fundamental Transaction), then, upon any subsequent exercise of this Replacement Warrant, the Holder shall have the right to receive the number of shares of Stock of the Successor Entity or of Trulieve and any additional consideration (the Alternate Consideration) receivable upon or as a result of such reorganization, reclassification, merger, consolidation or disposition of assets by a holder of the number of shares of Stock for which this Replacement Warrant is exercisable immediately prior to such event |
| (disregarding any limitation on exercise contained herein solely for the purpose of such determination). For purposes of any such exercise, the determination of the Exercise Price shall be appropriately adjusted to apply to such Alternate Consideration based on the amount of Alternate Consideration issuable in respect of one share of Stock in such Fundamental Transaction, and Trulieve shall apportion the Exercise Price among the Alternate Consideration in a reasonable manner reflecting the relative value of any different components of the Alternate Consideration, If holders of Stock are given any choice as to the securities, cash or property to be received in a Fundamental Transaction, then the Holder shall be given the same choice as to the Alternate Consideration it receives upon any exercise of this Replacement Warrant following such Fundamental Transaction, To the extent necessary to effectuate the foregoing provisions, any Successor Entity in such Fundamental Transaction shall issue to the Holder a new warrant consistent with the foregoing provisions and evidencing the Holders right to exercise such warrant into Alternate Consideration. |
| 4. | NON-CIRCUMVENTION. Harvest covenants and agrees that it will not and Trulieve will not, by amendment of Harvests or Trulieves certificate of incorporation, bylaws or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, scheme of arrangement, dissolution, issue or sale of securities, or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Replacement Warrant, and will at all times in good faith carry out all the provisions of this Replacement Warrant and take all action as may be required to protect the rights of the Holder. |
| 5. | WARRANT HOLDER NOT DEEMED A STOCKHOLDER. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, this Replacement Warrant, in and of itself, shall not entitle the Holder to any voting rights or other rights as a stockholder of Trulieve. In addition, nothing contained in this Replacement Warrant shall be construed as imposing any liabilities on the Holder to purchase any securities (upon exercise of this Replacement Warrant or otherwise) or as a stockholder of Trulieve, whether such liabilities are asserted by Trulieve or by creditors of Trulieve. |
| 6. | REISSUANCE; ETC. |
| (a) | Lost, Stolen or Mutilated Warrant. If this Replacement Warrant is lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed, Trulieve will, on such terms as to indemnity or otherwise as it may reasonably impose (which shall, in the case of a mutilated Warrant, include the surrender thereof), issue a new Warrant of like denomination and tenor as this Replacement Warrant so lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed. |
| (b) | Void at end of Exercise Period. In the event that this Replacement Warrant is not fully exercised by the end of the Exercise Period it shall thereafter be void and of no further force and effect. |
| 7. | TRANSFER. Holder agrees that it may not transfer or assign this Replacement Warrant or any rights herein without the prior written consent of Trulieve, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. |
| 8. | NOTICES. Whenever notice is required to be given under this Replacement Warrant, unless otherwise provided herein, such notice shall be given in accordance with the notice provisions contained in the Finders Fee Agreement. |
| 9. | AMENDMENT AND WAIVER. The terms of this Replacement Warrant may be amended or waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively) only with the written consent of Trulieve and the Holder. |
| 10. | GOVERNING LAW. This Replacement Warrant shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of British Columbia, Canada without regard to principles of conflicts of laws. EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A .JURY TRIAL FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR UNDER ANY OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENT ENTERED INTO IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT, ANY OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENT OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY. The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the other party its reasonable attorneys fees and costs. In the event that any provision of this Replacement Warrant or any other agreement delivered in connection herewith is invalid or unenforceable under any applicable statute or rule of law, then such provision shall be deemed inoperative to the extent that it may conflict therewith and shall be deemed modified to conform with such statute or rule of law. Any such provision which may prove invalid or unenforceable under any law shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of any agreement. Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any suit, action or proceeding in connection with this Replacement Warrant by mailing a copy thereof via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery) to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Replacement Warrant and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law. |
| 11. | ACCEPTANCE. Receipt of this Replacement Warrant by the Holder shall constitute acceptance of and agreement to all of the terms and conditions contained herein. |
| 12. | CERTAIN DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this Replacement Warrant, the following terms shall have the following meanings: |
| (a) | Stock Equivalents means any securities of Trulieve that would entitle the holder thereof to acquire at any time Stock, including without limitation any debt, preferred stock, rights, options, warrants or other instrument that is at any time convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, or otherwise entitles the holder thereof to receive, Stock. |
| (b) | Market Price means the highest traded price of the Stock on the Principal Market during the twenty (20) Trading Days prior to the date of the respective Exercise Notice. |
| (c) | Principal Market means the Canadian Securities Exchange or any other primary national securities exchange on which the Stock is then traded. |
| (d) | Trading Day means (i) any day on which the Stock is listed or quoted and traded on its Principal Market, (ii) if the Stock is not then listed or quoted and traded on any national securities exchange, then a day on which trading occurs on any over-the-counter markets, or (iii) if trading does not occur on the over-the-counter markets, any Business Day. |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Replacement Warrant to be duly executed as of the Replacement Issuance Date set forth above.
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| By: | /s/ Eric Powers | |
| Name: Eric Powers Title: Chief Legal Officer | ||
Acknowledged and Agreed:
Harvest Health & Recreation Inc.
| By: | /s/ Eric Powers |
| Name: Eric Powers Title: Chief Legal Officer | ||
EXHIBIT A
EXERCISE NOTICE
(To be executed by the registered holder to exercise this Purchase Warrant)
THE UNDERSIGNED holder hereby exercises the right to purchase of the shares of Stock (Warrant Shares) of Trulieve Cannabis Corp., a British Columbia, Canada corporation (Trulieve), evidenced by the attached copy of the Replacement Purchase Warrant (the Replacement Warrant). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Replacement Warrant.
| 1. | Form of Exercise Price. The Holder intends that payment of the Exercise Price shall be made as (check one): |
| ☐ | a cash exercise with respect to Warrant Shares; or |
| ☐ | by cashless exercise pursuant to the Replacement Warrant. |
| 2. | Payment of Exercise Price. If cash exercise is selected above, the holder shall pay the applicable Aggregate Exercise Price in the sum of USD$ to Trulieve in accordance with the terms of the Replacement Warrant. |
| 3. | Delivery of Warrant Shares. Trulieve shall deliver to the holder Warrant Shares in accordance with the terms of the Replacement Warrant. |
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Exhibit 4.10
CERTAIN CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION (MARKED BY BRACKETS AS [***]) HAS BEEN EXCLUDED FROM
THIS EXHIBIT BECAUSE IT IS BOTH (I) NOT MATERIAL AND (II) WOULD BE COMPETITIVELY HARMFUL IF
PUBLICLY DISCLOSED.
UNLESS PERMITTED UNDER SECURITIES LEGISLATION, THE HOLDER OF THIS SECURITY MUST NOT TRADE THE SECURITY BEFORE [THE DATE WHICH IS FOUR MONTHS AND ONE DAY AFTER THE RELEVANT TRANCHE CLOSING DATE WILL BE INSERTED].
FORM OF
WARRANT CERTIFICATE
● WARRANTS
TO PURCHASE SUBORDINATE VOTING SHARES OF
HARVEST HEALTH & RECREATION INC.
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THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT for value received [●] (the Holder) is the registered holder of the number of Warrants stated above (each a Warrant and collectively, the Warrants) and is entitled, from and after the date of issue (the Issue Date), for each Warrant represented by this certificate (this Warrant Certificate) to purchase one subordinate voting share (each a Warrant Share) of Harvest Health & Recreation Inc. (the Corporation) at a price per Warrant Share equal to [$●] (the Exercise Price), upon and subject to the following terms and conditions.
The Warrants and the Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 (the U.S. Securities Act) or any state securities laws. The Warrants may not be transferred or exercised in the United States (as defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act) unless the Warrants and the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants have been registered under the U.S. Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws or unless an exemption from such registration is available and established as set forth in this Warrant Certificate.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
| 1. | At any time and from time to time at or prior to 5: 00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the date that is 36 months from the date of issue (the Expiry Time), the Holder may exercise all or any number of Warrants represented hereby, upon delivering the Warrant Certificate to the Corporation at its principal office at 627 S. 48th St. Suite 100, Tempe, AZ, 85281, together with a duly completed and executed subscription notice in the form attached hereto as Schedule A (the Subscription Notice) evidencing the election of the Holder to exercise the number of Warrants set forth in the Subscription Notice (which shall not be greater than the number of Warrants represented by this Warrant Certificate) and a certified cheque, money order or bank draft or other form of payment acceptable to the Corporation in immediately available funds payable to the Corporation for the aggregate Exercise Price of all Warrants being exercised. If the Holder is not exercising all Warrants represented by this Warrant Certificate, the Holder shall be entitled to receive, without charge, a new Warrant Certificate representing the number of Warrants which is the difference between the number of Warrants represented by the then original Warrant Certificate and the number of Warrants being so exercised. |
| 2. | The Holder shall be deemed to have become the holder of record of the Warrant Shares on the date (the Exercise Date) on which the Corporation has received a duly completed Subscription Notice, delivery of the Warrant Certificate and payment of the full aggregate Exercise Price in respect of the Warrants being exercised pursuant to such Subscription Notice; provided, however, that if such date is not a day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or statutory or civic holiday in the City of Toronto, Ontario or Phoenix Arizona (each, a Business Day) then the Warrant Shares shall be deemed to have been issued and the Holder shall be deemed to have become the holder of record of the Warrant Shares on the next following Business Day Within two Business Days of the Exercise Date, the Corporation shall issue and deliver (or cause to be delivered) to the Holder, by registered mail or pre-paid courier to his, her or its address specified in the Subscription Notice, one or more certificates or direct registration statements for the appropriate number of Warrant Shares to which the Holder is entitled pursuant to the exercise of Warrants. All costs, expenses and other charges payable in connection with the issue and delivery of the Warrant Shares shall be at the sole expense of the Corporation (other than the payment of the aggregate Exercise Price and any taxes including withholding tax, if any). |
| 3. | The Corporation represents and warrants that: (a) this Warrant Certificate is a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Corporation, enforceable against the Corporation in accordance with its terms; and (b) the Warrants have been duly and validly created and issued and the Warrant Shares have been reserved and authorized and allotted for issuance to the holders of the Warrants and, upon the due exercise of the Warrants in accordance with the provisions of this Warrant Certificate, the Warrant Shares will be validly issued as fully paid and non-assessable subordinate voting shares (Subordinate Voting Shares) in the capital of the Corporation. The Corporation hereby further covenants and agrees that, while any of the Warrants shall be outstanding, the Corporation shall (a) comply in all material respects with the securities legislation applicable to it; (b) shall use commercially reasonable efforts to do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve and maintain its corporate existence; (c) at its own expense, use its commercially reasonable efforts to maintain its status as a reporting issuer (or the equivalent) not in default in the case of each of the provinces and territories of Canada providing for such regime and in which the Corporation is a reporting issuer from time to time; and (d) make all requisite filings under applicable laws and the policies of any applicable stock exchange in connection with the exercise of the Warrants and issue of Warrant Shares. |
| 4. | Nothing contained herein shall confer on the Holder or any other person any right to subscribe for or purchase Warrant Shares or any other securities of the Corporation at any time after the Expiry Time and, from and after such time, these Warrants and all rights hereunder shall be void and of no value. |
| 5. | The Holder shall have no rights whatsoever as a shareholder (including any rights to receive dividends or other distribution to shareholders or to vote at a meeting of shareholders of the Corporation) other than regarding those Warrant Shares in respect of which the Holder shall have exercised its right to purchase hereunder in accordance which the terms of this Warrant Certificate. |
| 6. | Upon the receipt of evidence satisfactory to the Corporation of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant Certificate and, if requested by the Corporation, upon delivery of a bond of indemnity satisfactory to the Corporation (or, in the case of mutilation, upon surrender of this Warrant Certificate), the Corporation will issue to the Holder a replacement certificate representing these Warrants (containing the same terms and conditions as this Warrant Certificate). |
| 7. | The Corporation shall not be required to issue fractional Warrant Shares in satisfaction of its obligations hereunder. All fractional interests shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number and no amount shall be payable by the Corporation in respect of any such fraction of a Warrant Share. |
| 8. | In this Warrant Certificate, Current Market Price at any date shall mean the weighted average trading price per Subordinate Voting Share at which the Subordinate Voting Shares have traded on the principal stock exchange or over-the-counter market on which the Subordinate Voting Shares are listed or posted for trading during the 20 consecutive trading days ending five trading days prior to the date on which the Current Market Price must be determined or, if the Subordinate Voting Shares are not listed on a recognized Canadian stock exchange or an over-the-counter market, the Current Market Price shall be as determined by the directors of the Corporation, acting reasonably and in good faith after consultation with a nationally or internationally recognized and independent investment dealer, investment banker or firm of chartered accountants. In this Section 8, the terms record date and effective date shall mean as of the close of business in Toronto, Ontario on the relevant date. |
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| 9. | The rights to acquire Warrant Shares in effect at any date attaching to the Warrants are subject to adjustment from time to time |
as follows:
| (a) | if and whenever at any time from the date hereof and prior to the Expiry Time the Corporation fixes a record date in order to: |
| (i) | subdivide, redivide or change its then outstanding Subordinate Voting Shares into a greater number of outstanding Subordinate Voting Shares; |
| (ii) | consolidate, reduce or combine its outstanding Subordinate Voting Shares into a smaller number of Subordinate Voting Shares; or |
| (iii) | issue Subordinate Voting Shares or securities exchangeable or exercisable for or convertible into Subordinate Voting Shares (collectively, convertible securities) to the holders of all or substantially all of the outstanding Subordinate Voting Shares by way of a stock distribution, stock dividend or otherwise; |
any of such events in these clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) being called a Subordinate Voting Share Reorganization, the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of each Warrant shall be adjusted on the earlier of the record date on which holders of Subordinate Voting Shares are determined for the purposes of the Subordinate Voting Share Reorganization and the effective date of the subdivision, redivision, change, consolidation, reduction or combination or on the record date for the issue of Subordinate Voting Shares or convertible securities by way of stock distribution, stock dividend or otherwise, by multiplying the number of Warrant Shares previously issuable upon the exercise of a Warrant by the fraction of which:
| (A) | the numerator is the total number of Subordinate Voting Shares outstanding immediately after such record date or effective date, or, in the case of the issuance of convertible securities, the total number of Subordinate Voting Shares outstanding immediately after such date plus the total number of Subordinate Voting Shares issuable upon conversion, exercise or exchange of such convertible securities; and |
| (B) | the denominator is the total number of Subordinate Voting Shares outstanding immediately prior to the applicable record date or effective date (including in the case of the issue or distribution of securities exchangeable or exercisable or convertible into Subordinate Voting Shares the number of Subordinate Voting Shares for or into which such securities may be exchanged, exercised, or converted) |
and the Exercise Price shall be adjusted at the same time by multiplying the Exercise Price in effect at the time of such event by the inverse of the aforesaid fraction. The Corporation shall make such adjustment successively whenever any event referred to in this Section 9(a) occurs and any such issue of Subordinate Voting Shares or convertible securities by way of a stock dividend is deemed to have occurred on the record date for the stock dividend for the purpose of calculating the number of outstanding Subordinate Voting Shares under this Section 9(a). Any Subordinate Voting Shares owned by or held for the account of the Corporation shall be deemed not to be outstanding for the purpose of any such calculation. If the Holder has not exercised its right to subscribe for and purchase Subordinate Voting Shares on or prior to the record date of the Subordinate Voting Share Reorganization or the effective date of such Subordinate Voting Share Reorganization as the case may be, upon the exercise of such right thereafter, the Holder shall be entitled to receive and shall accept in lieu of the number of Warrant Shares then subscribed for and purchased by the Holder, at the Exercise Price determined in accordance with this Section 9(a), the aggregate number of Subordinate Voting Shares that the Holder would have been entitled to receive as a result of such Voting Share Reorganization, if, on such record date or effective date, as the case may be, such Holder had been the holder of record of the number of Subordinate Voting Shares so subscribed for and purchased.
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| (b) | if and whenever at any time from the date hereof and prior to the Expiry Time the Corporation shall fix a record date for the issue of rights, options or warrants to all or substantially all of the holders of Subordinate Voting Shares under which such holders are entitled, during a period expiring not more than 45 days after the record date for such issue (Rights Period), to subscribe for or acquire Subordinate Voting Shares or securities exchangeable or exercisable for or convertible into Subordinate Voting Share at a price per Subordinate Voting Share to the Holder (or in the case of securities exchangeable, exercisable, or convertible into Subordinate Voting Shares, at an exchange, exercise, or conversion price per Subordinate Voting Share) of less than 95% of the Current Market Price for the Subordinate Voting Shares on such record date (any of such events being called a Rights Offering), then the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of each Warrant shall be adjusted effective immediately after the record date for such Rights Period to a number determined by multiplying the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise thereof immediately prior to the end of the Rights Period by a fraction: |
| (i) | the numerator of which shall be the number of Subordinate Voting Shares outstanding after giving effect to the Rights Offering; and |
| (ii) | the denominator of which shall be the aggregate of: |
| (A) | the number of Subordinate Voting Shares outstanding as of the record date for the Rights Offering; and |
| (B) | a number determined by dividing (1) the product of the number of Subordinate Voting Shares issued or subscribed during the Rights Period upon the exercise of the rights, warrants, or options under the Rights Offering (including in the case of the issue or distribution of securities exchangeable or exercisable or convertible into Subordinate Voting Shares the number of Subordinate Voting Shares for or into which such securities may be exchanged, exercised, or converted) and the price at which such Subordinate Voting Shares are offered by (2) the Current Market Price of the Subordinate Voting Shares as of the record date for the Rights Offering |
and the Exercise Price shall be adjusted at the same time by multiplying the Exercise Price in effect on such record date by the inverse of the aforesaid fraction. Any Subordinate Voting Shares owned by or held for the account of the Corporation shall be deemed not to be outstanding for the purpose of any such calculation. To the extent that any rights, options or warrants so distributed are not exercised, the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of each Warrant shall be readjusted to the number of Subordinate Voting Shares that would then be in effect based upon the shares, rights, options, or warrants actually distributed or based upon the number of Subordinate Voting Shares or other securities actually delivered upon the exercise of the rights, options or warrants, as the case may be, but subject to any other adjustment required hereunder by reason of any event arising after the record date;
| (c) | if and whenever at any time from the date hereof and prior to the Expiry Time the Corporation shall fix a record date for the issue or distribute to all or to substantially all the holders of the Subordinate Voting Shares: |
| (i) | securities of the Corporation of any class other than Subordinate Voting Shares or convertible securities, or rights, options or warrants; |
| (ii) | evidences of indebtedness of the Corporation; or |
| (iii) | any cash, property or other assets of the Corporation; |
and if such issuance or distribution does not constitute a Subordinate Voting Share Reorganization or a Rights Offering (any of such non-excluded events being herein called a Special Distribution), the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of each Warrant shall be adjusted effective immediately after the record date at which the holders of affected Subordinate Voting Shares are determined for purposes of the Special Distribution to a number determined by multiplying the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise thereof in effect on such record date by a fraction:
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| (iv) | the numerator of which shall be the number of Subordinate Voting Shares outstanding on such record date multiplied by the Current Market Price of the Subordinate Voting Shares on such record date; and |
| (v) | the denominator of which shall be: |
| (A) | the product of the number of Subordinate Voting Shares outstanding on such record date and the Current Market Price of the Subordinate Voting Shares on such record date; less |
| (B) | the fair market value on such record date, as determined by the directors acting reasonably and in good faith (whose determination shall, absent manifest error, be conclusive), of such securities or property or other assets so issued or distributed in the Special Distribution; |
and the Exercise Price shall be adjusted immediately after such record date by multiplying the Exercise Price in effect on such record date by the inverse of the aforesaid fraction. Any Subordinate Voting Shares owned by or held for the account of the Corporation shall be deemed not to be outstanding for the purpose of any such calculation. To the extent that the distribution of other securities, evidences of indebtedness or assets is not so made or any such securities so distributed that are exercisable for Subordinate Voting Shares or convertible securities are not exercised, the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of each Warrant shall be readjusted to the number of Warrant Shares that would then be in effect based upon the other securities, evidences of indebtedness or assets actually distributed or based upon the number of Subordinate Voting Shares or convertible securities actually delivered upon the exercise of any such securities so distributed that are exercisable for Subordinate Voting Shares or convertible securities, as the case may be, but subject to any other adjustment required hereunder by reason of any event arising after the record date; and
| (d) | if and whenever at any time from the date hereof and prior to the Expiry Time there is a reclassification or redesignation of the Subordinate Voting Shares or a capital reorganization of the Corporation other than as described in Section 9(a) or a consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement or merger of the Corporation with or into any other body corporate, trust, partnership or other entity, or a sale, transfer, or conveyance of the property and assets of the Corporation as an entirety or substantially as an entirety (any such event being herein called a Capital Reorganization), the Holder is entitled to receive upon exercise in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof and shall accept, in lieu of the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants to which it was previously entitled, the kind and number of securities or property that the Holder would have been entitled to receive on such Capital Reorganization, if, on the effective date thereof, the Holder had been the registered holder of the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of Warrants then held, subject to adjustment thereafter in accordance with provisions the same, as nearly as may be possible, as those contained in this Section 9. The Corporation shall not carry into effect any action requiring an adjustment pursuant to this Section 9(d) unless all necessary steps have been taken so that the Holder is thereafter entitled to receive such kind and number of securities or property. The Corporation, its successor, or the purchasing body corporate, partnership, trust or other entity, as the case may be, shall, prior to or contemporaneously with any such reclassification, reorganization, consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement, merger, sale or conveyance, execute and deliver to the Holder a warrant certificate which provides, to the extent possible, for the application of the provisions set forth in this Warrant Certificate with respect to the rights and interests thereafter of the Holder to the end that the provisions set forth in this Warrant Certificate are correspondingly made applicable, as nearly as may reasonably be, with respect to any shares, other securities or property to which the Holder is entitled on the exercise of its acquisition rights thereafter. |
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| 10. | The following rules and procedures shall be applicable to adjustments made pursuant to Section 9: |
| (a) | where Section 9 requires that an adjustment becomes effective immediately after a record date or effective date, as the case may be for an event referred to herein, the Corporation may defer, until the occurrence of that event, issuing to the Holder exercising its acquisition rights after the record date or effective date, as the case may be and before the occurrence of that event the adjusted number of Warrant Shares, other securities or property issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants by reason of the adjustment required by that event. If the Corporation relies on this Section 10(a) to defer issuing an adjusted number of Warrant Shares, other securities or property to the Holder, the Holder has the right to receive any distributions made on the adjusted number of Warrant Shares (in connection with the Warrant Shares comprising the Warrants), other securities or property declared in favour of shareholders of record on and after the date of exercise or such later date as the Holder would, but for the provisions of this Section 10(a), have become the holder of record of the adjusted number of Warrant Shares, other securities or property pursuant to Section 9; |
| (b) | the adjustments provided for in Section 9 are cumulative and, subject to Section 10(c), shall apply (without duplication) to successive issues, subdivisions, combinations, consolidations, distributions and any other events that require adjustment under Section 9. After any adjustment pursuant to Section 9, the term Warrant Share where used in this Warrant Certificate is interpreted to mean securities of any class or classes which, as a result of such adjustment and all prior adjustments pursuant to Section 9, the Holder is entitled to receive upon the exercise of its Warrant, and the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon any exercise made pursuant to a Warrant is interpreted to mean the number of Warrant Shares the Holder is entitled to receive, as a result of such adjustment and all prior adjustments pursuant to Section 9, upon the full exercise of a Warrant; |
| (c) | no adjustment in the Exercise Price shall be required unless such adjustment would result in a change of at least 1% in the prevailing Exercise Price and no adjustment shall be made in the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant Certificate unless it would result in a change of at least one one-hundredth of a Warrant Share; provided, however, that any adjustments which, except for the provisions of this Section 10(c) would otherwise have been required to be made, shall be carried forward and taken into account in any subsequent adjustment. Notwithstanding any other provisions of Section 9, no adjustment to the Exercise Price shall be made which would result in an increase in the Exercise Price or a decreased in the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants (except in respect of the Subordinate Voting Share Reorganization in Section 9(a) or a Capital Reorganization in Section 9(d). |
| (d) | in the event of a question arising with respect to the adjustments provided for herein, that question shall be conclusively determined by auditors mutually agreed upon by the Corporation and the Holder who shall have access to all necessary records of the Corporation, and a determination by the auditors shall, absent manifest error, be binding upon the Corporation, the Holder and all other persons interested therein; |
| (e) | no adjustment in the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of Warrants shall be made in respect of any event described in Section 9, other than the events referred to in paragraphs (i) and (ii) of Section 9(a) hereof, if the Holder is entitled to participate in such event on the same terms, mutatis mutandis, as if the Holder had exercised the Warrants prior to or on the effective date or record date of such event, subject in all cases to such stock exchange or other regulatory approval as may be required; |
| (f) | in the event that the Corporation after the date of issue of the Warrants shall take any action affecting the Subordinate Voting Shares, other than an action described in Section 9, which in the opinion of the directors of the Corporation, acting reasonably and in good faith, would materially affect the rights of the Holder, the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise shall be adjusted in such manner, if any, and at such time, by action of the directors, in their sole discretion acting reasonably and in good faith, as they may determine to be equitable in the circumstances, but subject in all cases to such stock exchange or other regulatory approval as may be required. Failure of the taking of action by the directors so as to provide for an adjustment on or prior to the effective date of any action by the Corporation affecting the Subordinate Voting Shares shall be conclusive evidence that the board of directors of the Corporation has determined that it is equitable to make no adjustment in the circumstances; |
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| (g) | if the Corporation shall set a record date to determine the holders of the Subordinate Voting Shares for the purpose of entitling them to receive any dividend or distribution or any subscription or exercise rights and shall, thereafter and before the distribution to such shareholders of any such dividend, distribution or subscription or exercise rights, abandon its plan to pay or deliver such dividend, distribution or subscription or exercise rights, then no adjustment in the Exercise Price or in the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of any Warrant shall be required by reason of the setting of such record date; |
| (h) | no adjustment in the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of Warrants shall be made in respect of the issue of Subordinate Voting Shares pursuant to: |
| ( ) | the exercise of the Warrants in accordance with this Warrant Certificate; or |
| (ii) | any stock option, stock option plan or stock purchase plan in force at the date hereof for directors, officers, employees, advisers or consultants of the Corporation, as such option or plan is amended or superseded from time to time in accordance with the requirements of the principal Canadian stock exchange or over-the-counter market on which the Subordinate Voting Shares are then listed or quoted for trading and applicable securities laws, and such other stock option, stock option plan or stock purchase plan as may be adopted by the Corporation in accordance with the requirements of the principal Canadian stock exchange or over-the-counter market on which the Subordinate Voting Shares are then listed or quoted for trading and applicable securities laws; |
and any such issue shall be deemed not to be a Share Reorganization, a Rights Offering or a Special Distribution;
| (i) | in the absence of a resolution of the directors fixing a record date for a Special Distribution or Rights Offering, the Corporation shall be deemed to have fixed as the record date therefor the date on which the Special Distribution or Rights Offering is effected; and |
| (i) | as a condition precedent to the taking of any action which would require any adjustment in any of the subscription rights pursuant to this Warrant Certificate, including the Exercise Price and the number or class of Warrant Shares or other securities which are to be received upon the exercise thereof, the Corporation shall take any corporate action which may, in the reasonable opinion of counsel to the Corporation or the Holder, be necessary in order that the Corporation have unissued and reserved Subordinate Voting Shares in its authorized capital, and may validly and legally issue as fully paid and non-assessable all the Subordinate Voting Shares and/or other securities which the holder of such Warrant Certificate is entitled to receive on the full exercise thereof in accordance with the provisions hereof. |
| 11. | On the happening of each and every such event set out in Section 9, the applicable provisions of this Warrant Certificate shall, ipso facto, be deemed to be amended accordingly and the Corporation shall take all necessary action so as to comply with such provisions as so amended. |
| 12. | At least 10 Business Days prior to the effective date or record date, as the case may be, of any event which requires or might require adjustment in any of the subscription rights pursuant to this Warrant Certificate, including the Exercise Price and the number of Warrant Shares which are issuable upon the exercise thereof, or such longer period of notice as the Corporation shall be required to provide holders of Subordinate Voting Shares in respect of any such event, the Corporation shall notify the Holder of the particulars of such event and, if determinable, the required adjustment and the computation of such adjustment. In case any adjustment for which such notice has been given is not then determinable, the Corporation shall promptly after such adjustment is determinable notify the Holder of the adjustment and the computation of such adjustment. |
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| 13. | The Corporation shall not enter into any transaction whereby all or substantially all of its undertaking, property and assets would become the property of any other corporation (herein called a successor corporation) whether by way of reorganization, reconstruction, consolidation, amalgamation, merger, transfer, sale, disposition or otherwise, unless prior to or contemporaneously with the consummation of such transaction the Corporation and the successor corporation shall have executed such instruments and done such things as, in the opinion of counsel to the Holder, are necessary or advisable to establish that upon the consummation of such transaction: |
| (a) | the successor corporation will have assumed all the covenants and obligations of the Corporation under this Warrant Certificate, and |
| (b) | this Warrant Certificate will be a valid and binding obligation of the successor corporation entitling the Holder, as against the successor corporation, to all the rights of the holder under this Warrant Certificate. |
Whenever the conditions of this Section 13 shall have been duly observed and performed, the successor corporation shall possess, and from time to time may exercise, each and every right and power of the Corporation under this Warrant Certificate in the name of the Corporation or otherwise and any act or proceeding by any provision hereof required to be done or performed by any director or officer of the Corporation may be done and performed with like force and effect by the like directors or officers of the successor corporation.
| 14. | The Corporation shall maintain a register of holders in which shall be entered the names and addresses of the holders of the Warrants and of the number of Warrants held by them. Such register shall be open at all reasonable times for inspection by the Holder. The Corporation shall notify the Holder forthwith of any change of address of the principal office of the Corporation. |
| 15. | Unless herein otherwise expressly provided, any notice to be given hereunder to the Holder shall be deemed to be validly given if such notice is given by personal delivery or registered mail to the attention of the Holder at its registered address recorded in the registers maintained by the Corporation. Any notice so given shall be deemed to be validly given, if delivered personally, on the day of delivery and if sent by post or other means, on the fifth Business Day next following the sending thereof. In determining under any provision hereof the date when notice of any event must be given, the date of giving notice shall be included and the date of the event shall be excluded. |
| 16. | Subject as herein provided, all or any of the rights conferred upon the Holder by the terms hereof may be enforced by the Holder by appropriate legal proceedings. |
| 17. | Warrant Certificates may be exchanged for certificates in any other denomination representing in the aggregate an equal number of Warrants as the number of Warrants represented by the Warrant Certificate(s) being exchanged. The Corporation shall sign all certificates necessary to carry out the exchanges contemplated herein. Any Warrant Certificates tendered for exchange shall be surrendered to the Corporation and cancelled. |
| 18. | The Warrants are transferable in accordance with this Section 18, and the term Holder shall mean and include any permitted successor, transferee or assignee of the Warrants. The Warrants may be transferred by the Holder completing and delivering to the Corporation the transfer form attached hereto as Schedule B; provided that all such transfers are made in compliance with all applicable securities laws and no transfer shall require that the Corporation prepare and file a prospectus, registration statement or similar document or to be registered with or to file any report or notice with any governmental or regulatory authority or to register the Warrants or the Warrants Shares or to otherwise comply with any continuous disclosure obligations under the applicable securities laws of any jurisdiction outside of Canada or to make any filings or seek any approvals of any kind whatsoever from any regulatory authority of any kind whatsoever in any jurisdiction outside of Canada. |
| 19. | This Warrant Certificate shall enure to the benefit of the Holder and the permitted successors and assignees thereof and shall be binding upon the Corporation and the successors thereof. |
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| 20. | The Holder acknowledges that the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise hereby may be offered, sold or otherwise transferred only in compliance with all applicable securities laws and stock exchange rules and policies. |
| 21. | The Corporation will do, execute, acknowledge and deliver or cause to be done, executed, acknowledged and delivered, all other acts, deeds and assurances in law as may be reasonably required to effect the intentions and provisions of this certificate. |
| 22. | Time shall be of the essence hereof. |
| 23. | This Warrant Certificate shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein. |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Corporation has caused this certificate representing the Warrants to be signed by a duly authorized officer or director.
DATED the day of , 2019.
| HARVEST HEALTH & RECREATION INC. | ||
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SCHEDULE A
SUBSCRIPTION NOTICE
TO: HARVEST HEALTH & RECREATION INC.
The undersigned hereby exercises the right to acquire Warrant Shares of Harvest Health & Recreation Inc. (the Corporation) (or such number of other securities or property to which the Warrant Certificate entitles the undersigned in lieu thereof or in addition thereto under the provisions of the Warrant Certificate) and hereby delivers and tenders to the Corporation in immediately available funds $ in satisfaction of the aggregate Exercise Price therefor.
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| ~ | A. The undersigned holder hereby represents and warrants that it (i) at the time of exercise of the Warrant, is not in the United States; (ii) is not a U.S. person (U.S. Person), as defined in Regulation S under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the U.S. Securities Act); (iii) is not exercising the Warrant for the account or benefit of a person in the United States or a U.S. Person; and (iv) did not execute or deliver this Subscription Notice in the United States. | |
| ~ | B. The undersigned holder has delivered to the Corporation an opinion of counsel (which will not be sufficient unless it is from counsel of recognized standing and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation) to the effect that an exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws is available. | |
The undersigned hereby irrevocably directs that the said Warrant Shares be issued and delivered as follows:
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(Please print in full the name in which certificates for Warrant Shares are to be issued. If no name is provided, certificates will be issued in the name shown on the Warrant Certificate. If any of the securities are to be issued to a person or persons other than the Holder, a form of transfer acceptable to the Corporation must be completed and the Holder must pay any and all exigible transfer taxes or other government charges.)
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Notes:
Terms used herein but not otherwise defined have the meanings ascribed thereto in the attached Warrant Certificate.
The holder understands that unless Box A above is checked, the certificates representing the Warrant Shares shall bear the appropriate legends as determined by legal counsel for the Corporation.
Unless Box B above is checked and the legal opinion described therein is delivered to the Corporation, the Warrant Shares will not be issued to any person who has set out an address in the United States nor shall any certificates representing Warrant Shares be registered or delivered to any U.S. address.
If Box B above is to be checked, the holder is encouraged to consult with the Corporation in advance to determine that the legal opinion tendered in connection with exercise will be satisfactory in form and substance to the Corporation.
If any Warrants represented by this Warrant Certificate are not being exercised, a new Warrant Certificate representing the unexercised Warrants will be issued and delivered with the certificates representing the Warrant Shares.
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SCHEDULE B
FORM OF TRANSFER
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto (include name and address of the transferee) Warrants exercisable for subordinate voting shares of HARVEST HEALTH & RECREATION INC. (the Corporation) registered in the name of the undersigned on the register of the Corporation maintained therefor, and hereby irrevocably appoints the attorney of the undersigned to transfer the said securities on the books maintained by the Corporation with full power of substitution.
DATED this day of , 20 .
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Notes:
The name of the transferor must correspond with the name written upon the face of the Warrant Certificate in every particular without any changes whatsoever.
The signature of the Transferor on the Transfer Form must be guaranteed by an authorized officer of a chartered bank, trust company or an investment dealer who is a member of a recognized stock exchange, and the Holder must pay any applicable transfer taxes or fees.
If the Transfer Form is signed by a trustee, exercise, administrator, curator, guardian, attorney, officer of a corporation or any person acting in a judiciary or representative capacity, the Warrant Certificate must be accompanied by evidence of authority to sign satisfactory to the Corporation.
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SCHEDULE D
Form of Draw-Down Notice
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| Re: | Draw-Down Notice under Investment Agreement dated May , 2019 between the Investor and the undersigned (the Investment Agreement) |
Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Draw-Down Notice shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Investment Agreement.
The undersigned, Harvest Health & Recreation Inc. (the Company), hereby tenders to the Investor this Draw-Down Notice which, upon acceptance by the Investor, will constitute an irrevocable agreement of the Company to offer, issue and sell to the Investor, and of the Investor to purchase from the Company, on a private placement basis, Convertible Debentures for aggregate gross proceeds of US$ as contemplated by the Investment Agreement, all on the terms and subject to the conditions set out in this Investment Agreement.
The Closing Date for completion of such Tranche will be five Business Days following the acceptance date of this Draw-Down Notice and the issuance of the Press Release in respect of the proposed Tranche of Convertible Debentures or such later date as may be agreed between the parties.
Please confirm all conditions in your favour have been satisfied or waived in order to proceed to closing of such Tranche of Convertible Debentures by signing the acknowledgement below.
Dated this day of , 201 .
| HARVEST HEALTH & RECREATION, INC. | ||
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Each of the undersigned confirms that all conditions have been met to its satisfaction and requests the Company to proceed to (i) file an amended Form 9 (or such other form or procedure prescribed by the Exchange) to seek price protection, if necessary; (ii) issue a press release in respect of the issuance of Convertible Debentures to which this Draw-Down Notice relates; and (iii) seek Exchange approval, if necessary, for such proposed Tranche of Convertible Debentures in the amount of $ .
Dated this day of , 201 .
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SCHEDULE E
Material Subsidiaries
Arizona
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Ownership | |
| Harvest Dispensaries, Cultivations & Production Facilities, LLC (Harvest DCP) | Harvest Enterprises, Inc. 100% | |
| Abedon Saiz, LLC | Harvest DCP 100% | |
| BRLS Properties I LLC | Harvest DCP 100% | |
| BRLS Properties II LLC | Harvest DCP 100% | |
| Byers Dispensary, Inc. | Harvest DCP 100% | |
| Dream Steam LLC | Harvest DCP 75% | |
| Harvest Enterprises, Inc. 25% | ||
| Freckled Trout LLC | Harvest DCP 100% | |
| Harvest Arkansas Holding LLC | Harvest DCP 90.2% | |
| Harvest Enterprises, Inc. 9.8% | ||
| High Desert Healing, LLC | Harvest DCP 100% | |
| Harvest Mass Holding I, LLC | AZ-DEL Holdings, LLC 7.27% | |
| Harvest Enterprises, Inc. 92.73% | ||
| Harvest Michigan Holding, LLC | Harvest DCP 7.25% | |
| Harvest Enterprises, Inc. 92.75% | ||
| Nature Med, Inc. | Harvest DCP 100% | |
| Pahana, Inc. | Harvest DCP 100% | |
| Patient Care Center 301, Inc. | Harvest DCP 100% | |
| Randy Taylor Consulting LLC | Harvest DCP 100% | |
| Sherri Dunn, LLC | Harvest DCP 100% | |
| Svaccha, LLC | Harvest DCP 100% | |
| Verde Dispensary, Inc. | Harvest DCP 100% |
Arkansas
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| Natural State Capital, LLC | Harvest Arkansas Holding, LLC 51% | |
| Harvest Enterprises, Inc. 49% | ||
| Natural State Wellness Investments, LLC | Harvest Arkansas Holding, LLC 51% | |
| Zeta X, LLC 49% | ||
| Natural State Wellness Dispensary, LLC | Natural State Wellness Investments, LLC 1% | |
| Natural State Wellness Enterprises, LLC | Natural State Capital, LLC 1% |
California
| Entity |
Ownership | |
| Harvest of California, LLC | AZ-DEL Holdings, LLC 7.25% | |
| Harvest Enterprises, Inc. 92.75% | ||
| Harvest of Culver City, LLC | Harvest of California, LLC 100% | |
| Harvest of Hesperia, LLC | Harvest of California 55% | |
| Route 66 River Holdings Inc. 25% | ||
| 247X Group Limited 20% | ||
| Harvest of Lake Elsinore, LLC | Harvest of California 75% | |
| Element 7, LLC 25% | ||
| Harvest of Merced, LLC | Harvest of California, LLC 83% | |
| Harvest Enterprises, Inc. 5% Edgar Contreras 5% | ||
| Anna Blazevich 5% | ||
| Brian Vicente 2% | ||
| Harvest of Moreno Valley, LLC | Harvest of California, LLC 90% | |
| Harvest Enterprises, Inc. 5% Regina Hayes 5% | ||
| Harvest of Napa, Inc. | Harvest of California, LLC 65% | |
| Elliott Taylor 35% | ||
| Harvest of San Bernardino, LLC | Harvest of California, LLC 80% | |
| Steve Mead 5% | ||
| Jason Gaston 15% | ||
| Harvest of Santa Monica, LLC | Harvest of California, LLC 71.5% | |
| Sam Dabass 10% | ||
| TJ Montemer 3% | ||
| West Poletti 3% | ||
| Blue Summer Partners, LLC 7.5% Erika Waltz 5% | ||
| Holdings of Harvest CA, LLC | Harvest of California, LLC 100% | |
| Harvest of Union City, LLC | Harvest of California, LLC 97% | |
| Kialia Nialia 3% | ||
| Hyperion Healing, LLC | Harvest of California, LLC 60% | |
| Annie Bishop 20.4% | ||
| Danny Shu 19.6% |
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Colorado
| Entity |
Ownership | |
| CBx Enterprises, LLC | Harvest Enterprises, Inc. 100% | |
| CBx Sciences, LLC | CBx Enterprises, LLC 100% |
Delaware
| Entity |
Ownership | |
| AZ-DEL Holdings, LLC | Harvest DCP 100% | |
| Harvest Enterprises, Inc. | Harvest Health & Recreation Inc. 100% | |
| Harvest FINCO, Inc. | Harvest Health & Recreation Inc. 100% | |
| SMPB Management, LLC | Harvest DCP of Pennsylvania, LLC 85% | |
| Harvest Enterprises, Inc. 15% | ||
| AINA We Would LLC | Harvest Enterprises, Inc. 25% | |
| Vulcan-Harvest, LLC | Harvest DCP of Nevada, LLC 51% | |
| Vulcan Enterprises US 49% |
Florida
| Entity |
Ownership | |
| Harvest DCP of Florida, LLC | Harvest DCP 10% | |
| Harvest Enterprises, Inc. 90% | ||
| San Felasco Nurseries, Inc. | Harvest Enterprises, Inc. 100% | |
| AINA-WW Hollywood LLC | AINA We Would LLC 100% | |
| AINA-CNBS Holdings LLC | Harvest Enterprises, Inc 25% |
Maryland
| Entity |
Ownership | |
| Harvest DCP of Maryland, LLC | Harvest DCP 42.8% | |
| Harvest Enterprises, Inc. 52.2% Town of Hancock 5% | ||
| Harvest of Maryland Cultivation, LLC | Harvest DCP of Maryland, LLC 100% | |
| Harvest of Maryland Dispensary, LLC | Harvest DCP of Maryland, LLC 100% | |
| Harvest of Maryland Production, LLC | Harvest DCP of Maryland, LLC 100% |
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Massachusetts
| Entity |
Ownership | |
| Gogriz, LLC | Harvest Mass Holding I, LLC 100% | |
| Suns Mass, Inc. | Harvest Mass Holding I, LLC 100% | |
| Suns Mass II, LLC | Harvest Mass Holding I, LLC 100% | |
| Suns Mass III, LLC | Harvest Mass Holding I, LLC 100% |
Michigan
| Entity |
Ownership | |
| Harvest Delta of Michigan, LLC | Harvest Michigan Holding, LLC 50% | |
| Harvest Enterprises, Inc. 50% |
Nevada
| Entity |
Ownership | |
| BRLS NV Properties V, LLC | Harvest DCP of Nevada, LLC 100% | |
| Harvest DCP of Nevada, LLC | Harvest DCP 100% | |
| Harvest of Nevada LLC | Harvest DCP of Nevada, LLC 94% (Held by Steve White on behalf of the Company) | |
| Gary Pinkston 5% | ||
| Felicia Frierson 1% | ||
| CBx Essentials, LLC | CBx Enterprises, LLC 100% |
New Jersey
| Entity |
Ownership | |
| Harvest DCP of New Jersey, LLC | Harvest DCP 100% |
North Dakota
| Entity |
Ownership | |
| Harvest DCP Holding of North Dakota, LLC | Harvest DCP 100% | |
| Harvest of Williston, LLC (HOFW, LLC) | Harvest DCP Holding of North Dakota, LLC 100% (Held by | |
| Steve White on behalf of the Company) | ||
| Harvest of Bismarck-Mandan, LLC (HOFB, LLC) | Harvest DCP Holding of North Dakota, LLC 95% (Held by | |
| Steve White on behalf of the Company) Gary Pinkston 5% |
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Ohio
| Entity |
Ownership | |
| Harvest of Ohio, LLC | Ariane Kirkpatrick 51% | |
| Steve White 49% | ||
| BRLS OH Properties III, LLC | Harvest DCP of Ohio, LLC 100% | |
| Harvest DCP of Ohio, LLC | Harvest DCP 100% | |
| Harvest Grows Management, LLC | Harvest DCP of Ohio, LLC 94.75% | |
| Harvest Enterprises, Inc. 5.25% | ||
| Harvest Grows Properties, LLC | Harvest DCP of Ohio, LLC 100% | |
| Harvest of Ohio Management, LLC | Harvest DCP of Ohio, LLC 94.75% | |
| Harvest Enterprises, Inc. 5.25% |
Pennsylvania
| Entity |
Ownership | |
| Harvest DCP of Pennsylvania, LLC | Harvest DCP 100% | |
| Harvest of PA Management, LLC | Harvest DCP of Pennsylvania, LLC 81% | |
| Harvest Enterprises, Inc. 10% | ||
| Valetta Stewart 1.5% | ||
| Gary Pinkston 5% | ||
| Bronstein Consulting, LLC 2.5% | ||
| SMPB Retail, LLC | Alicia Didonato 100% | |
| Harvest of Southeast PA, LLC | Valetta Stewart 51% | |
| Steve White 49% | ||
| Harvest of Northeast PA, LLC | Valetta Stewart 51% | |
| Steve White 49% | ||
| Harvest of South Central PA, LLC | Valetta Stewart 51% | |
| Steve White 49% | ||
| Harvest of North Central PA, LLC | Valetta Stewart 51% | |
| Steve White 49% | ||
| Harvest of Southwest PA, LLC | Valetta Stewart 51% | |
| Steve White 49% | ||
| Harvest of Northwest PA, LLC | Valetta Stewart 51% | |
| Steve White 49% |
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Exhibit 4.11
UNLESS PERMITTED UNDER SECURITIES LEGISLATION, THE HOLDER OF THIS SECURITY MUST NOT TRADE THE SECURITY BEFORE THE DATE THAT IS 4 MONTHS AND A DAY AFTER APRIL 23, 2020.
NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR THE SECURITIES FOR WHICH THIS SECURITY IS EXERCISABLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE SECURITIES ACT), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AS EVIDENCED BY A LEGAL OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE TRANSFEROR TO SUCH EFFECT, THE SUBSTANCE OF WHICH SHALL BE REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMPANY. THIS SECURITY AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS SECURITY MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN SECURED BY SUCH SECURITIES.
| Date of Issue: April 23, 2020 |
Warrant Certificate No. 2020-02 |
14,350 WARRANTS TO PURCHASE MULTIPLE VOTING SHARES OF
HARVEST HEALTH & RECREATION, INC.
THIS CERTIFIES that, for value received, Cumberland Property Leasing, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company (the Holder) is the registered holder of 14,350 warrants (each, a Warrant and collectively, the Warrants) represented by this certificate (this Warrant Certificate, which shall include any certificate issued in replacement thereof). Each whole Warrant shall entitle the Holder, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Warrant Certificate, to acquire from Harvest Health & Recreation, Inc., a British Columbia corporation (the Corporation) one (1) fully paid and non-assessable Multiple Voting Share (as defined below) on payment of CAD$131.60 (the Exercise Price (as defined below)) per Multiple Voting Share multiplied by the number of Multiple Voting Shares subscribed for, on and subject to the terms and conditions set forth below, at any time on or before the Expiry Time (as defined below). The Warrants are being issued to the Holder pursuant to the terms of a redeemable promissory note issued by the Corporation to the Holder dated as of June 28, 2019 (the Note) pursuant to the terms of a Real Estate and Asset Purchase Agreement entered into by the Holder and BRLS Properties PA-SE, LLC (Buyer) dated March 22, 2019, as amended by that certain Amendment to Real Estate and Asset Purchase Agreement entered into by the Holder and BRLS Properties PA-SE, LLC dated May 20, 2019, and as further amended by that certain Second Amendment to Real Estate and Asset Purchase Agreement entered into by the Holder and BRLS Properties PA-SE, LLC dated June 12, 2019 (the REPA).
| 1. | Definitions |
In this Warrant Certificate, including the preamble, unless there is something in the subject matter or context inconsistent therewith, the following expressions shall have the following meanings namely and the meanings set forth in the Note and the REPA:
| (a) | Business Day means a day, other than a Saturday, Sunday or statutory holiday, on which the principal commercial banks located in Toronto and Sydney are open for business during normal banking hours; |
| (b) | Exercise Price means CAD$131.60, which is equal to 100 times the ten (10) day volume weighted average price for each share of the Corporations Subordinate Voting Shares (the Subordinate Voting Shares) on the Canadian Securities Exchange (the CSE) over the ten business days preceding the date the Corporation or its affiliate sends written notice to the Holder of the Corporations or its affiliates intent to redeem the Note (the Redemption Notice Date); |
| (c) | Expiry Time means 5:00 p.m., Toronto, Ontario time, on the date that is three years from date of issue set forth above; |
| (d) | Indemnity Note means that certain Indemnity Holdback Promissory Note dated June , 2019 in the original principal amount of $150,000.00 from Buyer in favor of Holder. |
| (e) | Multiple Voting Shares means the Multiple Voting Shares of the Corporation as such shares are constituted on the date hereof, as the same may be reorganized, reclassified or redesignated pursuant to any of the events set out in Section 4 hereof; |
| (f) | Number of Warrants means a number of Multiple Voting Shares equal to the product of (i) 0.35 and (ii) forty-one thousand (41,000), subject to adjustment as provided for herein. |
| (g) | One Year Warrant means that Warrants to Purchase Multiple Voting Shares of Harvest Health & Recreation, Inc. issued to Holder for 41,000 Multiple Voting Shares on the date hereof that contains a one (1) year exercise period. |
| (h) | Person means any individual, sole proprietorship, limited or unlimited liability corporation, limited liability company, partnership, unincorporated association, unincorporated syndicate, body corporate, joint venture, trust, pension fund, union, governmental authority, and a natural person including in such natural persons capacity as trustee, heir, beneficiary, executor, administrator or other legal representative; |
| (i) | Subscription Form means the form of subscription annexed hereto as Schedule A; |
| (j) | Transfer Form means the transfer form annexed hereto as Schedule B to this Warrant Certificate; and |
| (k) | this Warrant Certificate, Warrant Certificate, herein, hereby, hereof, hereto, hereunder and similar expressions mean or refer to this Warrant Certificate and any deed or instrument supplemental or ancillary thereto and any schedules hereto or thereto and not to any particular article, section, subsection, clause, subclause or other portion hereof. |
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| 2. | Expiry Time |
After the Expiry Time, all rights under any Warrant evidenced hereby, in respect of which the right of subscription and purchase herein provided for shall not theretofore have been exercised, shall wholly cease and terminate and such Warrants shall be void and of no value or effect.
| 3. | Exercise Procedure |
Subject to the restrictions provided for in Section 4(c), the Holder may exercise, in whole or in part, at any time commencing after the date hereof, the right of purchase provided herein prior to the Expiry Time provided that:
| (a) | this Warrant Certificate, with the Subscription Form is duly completed and executed by the Holder or its legal representative or attorney, duly appointed by an instrument in writing in form and manner satisfactory to the Corporation; and |
| (b) | a certified cheque, money order or bank draft payable to or to the order of the Corporation in Canadian currency in an amount equal to the Exercise Price multiplied by the number of Multiple Voting Shares for which such subscription is being made, up to the Number of Warrants. |
Any Warrant Certificate and cash, certified cheque, money order or bank draft referred to in the foregoing clauses shall be deemed to be surrendered only upon delivery thereof to the Corporation at its principal office in the manner provided in Section 24 hereof.
This Warrant Certificate is exchangeable, upon the surrender hereof by the Holder, for new Warrant Certificates of like tenor representing, in the aggregate, the same number of Warrants and entitling the Holder to the right to subscribe for the same aggregate number of Multiple Voting Shares at the same Exercise Price which may be subscribed for hereunder, up to the Number of Warrants.
4. Adjustment to Exercise Price and Number of Warrants. The number of and kind of securities purchasable upon exercise of this Warrant and the Exercise Price shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as follows:
(a) Subdivisions, Combinations and Other Issuances. If the Corporation shall at any time before the expiration of this Warrant subdivide or split the Multiple Voting Shares or its Subordinate Voting Shares, adjust the conversion ratio of the Multiple Voting Shares with respect to the Subordinate Voting Shares, combine or reverse split its the Multiple Voting Shares or its Subordinate Voting Shares, or issue additional Multiple Voting Shares or its Subordinate Voting Shares as a dividend, the number of Multiple Voting Shares issuable on the exercise of this Warrant shall forthwith be proportionately increased in the case of a subdivision, split, stock dividend, negative adjustment in the conversion ratio of the Multiple Voting Shares with respect to the Subordinate Voting Shares, or proportionately decreased in the case of a combination, reverse split, or positive adjustment in the conversion ratio of the Multiple Voting Shares with respect to the Subordinate Voting Shares. Appropriate adjustments shall also be made to the Exercise Price. Any adjustment under this Section 4(a) shall become effective at the close of business on the date the subdivision, split, stock dividend, combination, reverse split, or adjustment in conversion ratio becomes effective, or as of the record date of such dividend, or in the event that no record date is fixed, upon the making of such dividend.
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(b) Reclassification, Reorganization and Consolidation. If after the date hereof the Corporation shall enter into any Reorganization (as hereinafter defined), then, as a condition of such Reorganization, lawful provisions shall be made, and duly executed documents evidencing the same from the Corporation or its successor shall be delivered to the Holder, so that the Holder shall thereafter have the right to purchase, at a total price not to exceed that payable upon the exercise of this Warrant in full, the kind and amount of shares of stock and other securities and property receivable upon such Reorganization by a holder of the number of shares of Multiple Voting Shares which might have been purchased by the Holder immediately prior to such Reorganization (and for the avoidance of doubt, if the Holder of Multiple Voting Shares upon such Reorganization had conversion rights with respect thereto, the Holder of such Multiple Voting Shares shall have the option to so convert such Multiple Voting Shares and thereupon shall have the right to purchase, at a total price not to exceed that payable upon the exercise of this Warrant in full, the kind and amount of shares of stock and other securities and property receivable upon such Reorganization by a holder of the number of shares of stock into which the Multiple Voting Shares were converted which might have been purchased by the Holder immediately prior to such Reorganization), and in any such case appropriate provisions shall be made with respect to the rights and interest of the Holder to the end that the provisions hereof (including without limitation, provisions for the adjustment of the Exercise Price and the number of Multiple Voting Shares issuable hereunder) shall thereafter be applicable in relation to any shares of stock or other securities and property thereafter deliverable upon exercise hereof. For the purposes of this Section 4(d), the term Reorganization shall include without limitation any reclassification, capital reorganization or change in the capital stock of the Corporation (other than as a result of a subdivision, split, stock dividend, combination, reverse split, or adjustment in conversion ratio provided for in Section 4(a) above), or any consolidation of the Corporation with, or merger of the Corporation into, another corporation or other business organization (other than a merger in which the Corporation is the surviving corporation and which does not result in any reclassification or change of the outstanding capital stock of the Corporation), or any sale or conveyance to another corporation or other business organization of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation.
(c) Indemnity Offset.
(i) In the event that there shall occur a Third Party Claim or any claim for any environmental liability for which indemnification for any Loss and Expense is sought under the REPA, Holder shall have the option to defend, indemnify and hold the Buyer Indemnified Parties harmless of such Third Party Claim or environmental claim pursuant to and in accordance with Section 8.2 of the REPA and employ counsel of its choice to do so. A Loss and Expense, whether resulting from a Third Party Claim, an environmental claim, or a direct claim by a Buyer Indemnified Party, shall be set off against the Indemnity Note, payable, or used to reduce any Warrants hereunder (all as set forth more fully below), upon the earlier of such Loss and Expense being agreed upon by the applicable Buyer Indemnified Party and the Holder or being finally determined pursuant to a final judgment after exhaustion of all possible appeals (the Loss and Expense Determination Date). Upon such Loss and Expense being subject to set off against the Indemnity Note, payable, or used to reduce any Warrants hereunder (all as set forth more fully below) on the Loss and Expense Determination Date, such Loss and Expense shall first be set off against the then-outstanding principal of the Indemnity Note, and with respect to any remaining Loss and Expense not so set off, the Holder shall have the option (the Indemnification Option) in its sole and absolute discretion to: (a) pay in cash to the applicable Buyer Indemnified Party the amount of such remaining Loss and Expense; or (b) if such remaining Loss and Expense exceeds the amount of Warrants available for reduction under
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the One Year Warrant, to permit the Corporation to reduce the Number of Warrants as set forth below up to the amount of such remaining Loss and Expense. Upon the applicable Loss and Expense being fully set-off against the Indemnity Note, or paid in cash or used to reduce the Number of Warrants, all as set forth above, such Loss and Expense shall be fully and finally settled and resolved; provided that the agreement between Buyer and Holder or the final judgment (after exhaustion of all possible appeals) of a Loss and Expense shall not constitute a waiver of any other Loss and Expense not subject to such agreement or final judgment. The Indemnification Option shall be exercised by Holder by delivering written notice of such exercise to the applicable Buyer Indemnified Party within fifteen (15) days of the Loss and Expense Determination Date, and in the event the Indemnification Option is to pay to the applicable Buyer Indemnified Party the full amount of an indemnifiable Loss and Expense in cash, the Holder shall deliver such cash amount to the applicable Buyer Indemnified Party on or before such fifteenth (15th) day. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, during the pendency of any claims, actions, suits, demands, requests, negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, or any other form of proceedings pursuant to which any indemnification for any Loss and Expense is sought (collectively, Indemnification Claim), if the Expiry Period expires during the pendency of the Indemnification Claim with respect to any Warrants subject to the Buyer Indemnity Amount, the Expiry Period for such Warrants shall be tolled and shall be extended by an amount of time equal to the duration of such Indemnification Claim plus an additional 30 days, but in no event shall such Expiry Period be extended by more than one (1) year after the Original Expiry Period. For clarification purposes only, if an Indemnification Claim for a Loss and Expense is commenced or asserted within one (1) year of the date of the Note and the Loss and Expense subject to such Indemnification Claim has not been agreed upon by the applicable Buyer Indemnified Party and the Holder or finally determined pursuant to a final judgment after exhaustion of all possible appeals on or before the one (1) year anniversary of the Note (such Indemnification Claim, a Holdover Claim), that portion of the outstanding principal amount of the Indemnity Note as of such one (1) year date equal to the Loss and Expense of the Holdover Claim shall continue to be held subject to the Indemnity Note and shall be available for offset (if applicable) on the Loss and Expense Determination Date; provided that if the outstanding principal amount of the Indemnity Note as of such one (1) year date is not equal to or in excess of the Loss and Expense of the Holdover Claim, then to Holder shall have the option of: (i) posting a cash bond in an amount equal to the excess Loss and Expense (less the amount of Warrants Holder has permitted the Corporation to hold in abeyance until the Loss and Expense Determination Date under the One Year Warrant); or (ii) permitting the Corporation to hold in abeyance until the Loss and Expense Determination Date the Number of Warrants equal to the excess Loss and Expense (using the valuation methodology described in Section 4(c)(ii) below) (less the amount of Warrants Holder has permitted the Corporation to hold in abeyance until the Loss and Expense Determination Date under the One Year Warrant) (any such Warrants, Holdover Warrants); provided further that with respect to any Holdover Warrants that are not finally used to reduce any Loss and Expense of the Holdover Claim, the Expiry Period for such Holdover Warrants shall be tolled and shall be extended by an amount of time equal to the duration of such Indemnification Claim plus an additional 30 days but in no event shall such Expiry Period be extended by more than one (1) year after the Original Expiry Period.
(ii) In the event that Holder does not exercise the Indemnification Option to pay to the applicable Buyer Indemnified Party the full amount of an indemnifiable Loss and Expense in cash, the Number of Warrants shall be reduced on the sixteenth (16th) day
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following the Loss and Expense Determination Date by an amount equal to zero and 35/100 (0.35) of a Warrant (i.e., 0.35 of a Warrant) for each $100.00 of such Loss and Expense (all such amounts of Loss and Expense shall be rounded to the nearest $100.00) (the Buyer Indemnity Amount) in excess of the sum of (a) the then-outstanding principal amount of the Indemnity Note; plus (b) the product of (A) $100.00; multiplied by (B) of Warrants available for reduction under the One Year Warrant (the Net Indemnity Claim and collectively, the Indemnity Offset Warrants), without prejudice to any other right or remedy the Corporation has or may have under the REPA. The number of Indemnity Offset Warrants shall be rounded to the nearest whole Warrant. If the Loss and Expense is a result of a claim or demand and: (a) the amount of such Loss and Expense is not determined pursuant to a final judgment; (b) cannot be ascertained through the use of a commercially accepted value/loss assessment methodology; and (c) the Holder and Buyer are unable to agree on such amount after good faith negotiations, then an amount equal to Buyers good faith estimate of the amount of such claim shall be used to determine the amount of Loss and Expense for purposes of computing the Buyer Indemnity Amount. For illustration purposes only, if there is an indemnifiable Loss and Expense equal to $150,200.00 and the then-outstanding principal amount of the Indemnity Note is $150,000.00 and the amount of Warrants available for reduction under the One Year Warrant is zero (0), the Buyer Indemnity Amount shall be equal to $200.00, and the number of Indemnity Offset Warrants shall be equal to 70/100 (0.70) of a Warrant (i.e., 0.70 of a Warrant). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Warrant or the REPA, if the Buyer Indemnified Party is eligible for recovery of Loss and Expense under Section 8.4 of the REPA, Buyer Indemnified Party shall be entitled to indemnification recovery by such Net Indemnity Claim only up to the entire amount of the Loss and Expense and shall not be entitled to double recovery.
(d) Notice of Adjustment. When any adjustment is required to be made in the number or kind of shares purchasable upon exercise of the Warrant, or in the Exercise Price, the Corporation shall promptly notify the Holder of such event and of the number of Multiple Voting Shares or other securities or property thereafter purchasable upon exercise of this Warrant.
| 5. | Entitlement to Warrant Certificate |
Upon such delivery and payment as aforesaid, the Corporation shall cause to be issued to the Holder hereof the Multiple Voting Shares subscribed for not exceeding those which such Holder is entitled to purchase pursuant to the Warrants represented by this Warrant Certificate, and the Holder hereof shall become a shareholder of the Corporation in respect of such shares with effect from the date of such delivery and payment, and shall be entitled to delivery of a certificate or certificates (or at Holders option, a direct registration system statement, if available) evidencing such shares and the Corporation shall cause such certificate or certificates to be mailed by registered or certified mail or couriered by a nationally recognized overnight courier, all via overnight delivery, to the Holder at the address or addresses specified in such subscription within three (3) Business Days of such delivery and payment (the Warrant Share Delivery Date). The issuance of certificates of Multiple Voting Shares upon the exercise of the Warrants shall be made without charge to the Holder for any issuance tax in respect thereto, provided that the Corporation shall not be required to pay any tax which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance and delivery of any certificate in a name other than that of the Holder.
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Without limiting the rights afforded herein, if the Corporation fails to transmit to the Holder the applicable Multiple Voting Shares by the Warrant Share Delivery Date, then the Holder will have the right to rescind such exercise.
| 6. | Partial Exercise |
The Holder may subscribe for and purchase a number of Multiple Voting Shares less than the number the Holder is entitled to purchase pursuant to this Warrant Certificate. In the event of any such subscription and purchase prior to the Expiry Time, the Holder shall, in addition, be entitled to receive, without charge, a new Warrant Certificate representing Warrants in respect of the balance of the Multiple Voting Shares of which the Holder was entitled to purchase pursuant to this Warrant Certificate and which were then not purchased.
| 7. | No Fractional Shares |
Under no circumstances shall the Corporation be obliged to issue any fractional Multiple Voting Shares or any cash or other consideration in lieu thereof upon the exercise of one or more Warrants. To the extent that the Holder of one or more Warrants would otherwise have been entitled to receive on the exercise or partial exercise thereof a fraction of a Multiple Voting Share, the Holder may exercise that right in respect of the fraction only in combination with another Warrant or Warrants that in the aggregate entitle the Holder to acquire a whole number of Multiple Voting Shares.
| 8. | Not a Shareholder |
Nothing in this Warrant Certificate or in the holding of the Warrants evidenced hereby shall be construed as conferring upon the Holder any right or interest whatsoever as a shareholder of the Corporation.
| 9. | No Obligation to Purchase |
Nothing herein contained or done pursuant hereto shall obligate the Holder to purchase or pay for, or the Corporation to issue, any shares except those shares in respect of which the Holder shall have exercised its right to purchase hereunder in the manner provided herein.
| 10. | Transfer |
Subject to compliance with applicable laws and the terms hereof, the Warrants evidenced hereby may not be transferred until the later of (i) one year after the issuance date of the Note or (ii) the resolution of all Indemnification Claim that are commenced within one (1) year of the issuance date of the Note, provided that if this clause (ii) shall delay the transferability of the Warrants pursuant to this sentence, the number of Warrants that exceed the claimed Loss and Expense that is subject to Indemnification Claim may be freely transferred. No transfer of the Warrants evidenced hereby shall be effective unless this Warrant Certificate is accompanied by a duly executed Transfer Form or other instrument of transfer in such form as the Corporation may from time to time prescribe, together with such evidence of the genuineness of each endorsement, execution and authorization and of other matters as may reasonably be required by the Corporation, and delivered to the Corporation. No transfer of the Warrants evidenced hereby shall be made if in the opinion of counsel to the Corporation such transfer would result in the violation of any applicable securities laws. Subject to the foregoing, the Corporation shall issue and mail as soon as practicable, and in any event within five (5) Business Days of such delivery, a new Warrant
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Certificate (with or without legends as may be appropriate) registered in the name of the transferee or as the transferee may direct and shall take all other necessary actions to effect the transfer as directed.
| 11. | Covenants |
| (a) | The Corporation covenants and agrees that: |
| (i) | so long as any Warrants evidenced hereby remain outstanding, it shall reserve and there shall remain unissued out of its authorized capital at least a number of Multiple Voting Shares sufficient to satisfy the right of purchase herein provided for should the Holder determine to exercise its rights in respect of all the Multiple Voting Shares for the time being called for by such outstanding Warrants; and |
| (ii) | all Multiple Voting Shares which shall be issued upon the exercise of the right to purchase herein provided for, upon payment therefor of the amount at which such Multiple Voting Shares may at the time be purchased pursuant to the provisions hereof, shall be issued as fully paid and non- assessable Multiple Voting Shares and the holders thereof shall not be liable to the Corporation or to its creditors in respect thereof. |
| (b) | The Corporation shall preserve and maintain its corporate existence. |
| (c) | The Corporation shall not, by amendment of its governing documents, or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities, or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms to be observed or performed by it hereunder, but shall at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all the provisions of this Warrant and in the taking of all such action as may reasonably be requested by the Holder in order to protect the exercise rights of the Holder against dilution or other impairment, consistent with the tenor and purpose of this Warrant. |
| 12. | Representations and Warranties |
The Corporation hereby represents and warrants with and to the Holder that the Corporation is duly authorized and has the corporate and lawful power and authority to create and issue the Warrants evidenced hereby and the Multiple Voting Shares issuable upon the exercise hereof and perform its obligations hereunder and that this Warrant Certificate represents a valid, legal and binding obligation of the Corporation enforceable in accordance with its terms.
| 13. | If Share Transfer Books Closed |
The Corporation shall not be required to deliver certificates for Multiple Voting Shares while the share transfer books of the Corporation are properly closed, prior to any meeting of shareholders or for the payment of dividends or for any other purpose and in the event of the surrender of any Warrants in accordance with the provisions hereof and the making of any subscription and payment for the Multiple Voting Shares called for thereby during any such period delivery of certificates for Multiple Voting Shares may be postponed for not exceeding five (5) Business Days after the date of the re-opening of said share transfer books; provided, however, that any such postponement of delivery of certificates shall be without prejudice to the right of the
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Holder, if the Holder has surrendered the same and made payment during such period, to receive such certificates for the Multiple Voting Shares called for after the share transfer books have been re-opened.
| 14. | Protection of Shareholders, Officers and Directors |
Subject as herein provided, all or any of the rights conferred upon the Holder may be enforced by the Holder by appropriate legal proceedings. No recourse under or upon any obligation, covenant or agreement herein contained or in any of the Warrants evidenced hereby shall be taken against any shareholder, officer or director of the Corporation, either directly or through the Corporation, it being expressly agreed and declared that the obligations under the Warrants evidenced hereby are solely corporate obligations of the Corporation and that no personal liability whatever shall attach to or be incurred by the shareholders, officers, or directors of the Corporation or any of them in respect thereof, any and all rights and claims against every such shareholder, officer or director being hereby expressly waived as a condition of and as a consideration for the issue of the Warrants evidenced hereby.
| 15. | Lost Warrant Certificate |
If the Warrant Certificate evidencing the Warrants issued hereby becomes stolen, lost, mutilated or destroyed the Corporation may, on such terms, as it may in its discretion impose, respectively issue and countersign a new certificate evidencing the Warrants of like denomination, tenor and date as the certificate so stolen, lost mutilated or destroyed provided that the Holder shall bear the reasonable cost of the issue thereof and in case of loss, destruction or theft, shall, as a condition precedent to the issue thereof, furnish to the Corporation such evidence of ownership and of the loss, destruction or theft of the Warrant Certificate which shall be satisfactory to the Corporation, in its sole discretion acting reasonably, and the Holder may also be required to furnish an indemnity in form satisfactory to the Corporation, in its sole discretion acting reasonably, and shall pay the reasonable charges of the Corporation in connection therewith..
| 16. | Governing Law |
This Warrant Certificate shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, governing contracts made and to be performed wholly therein, and without reference to its principles governing the choice or conflict of laws.
| 17. | Severability |
If, in any jurisdiction, any provision of this Agreement or its application to the Corporation and/or the Holder or circumstance is restricted, prohibited or unenforceable, such provision shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective only to the extent of such restriction, prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions of this Warrant Certificate, without affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction and without affecting its application to other parties or circumstances..
| 18. | Headings |
The headings of the sections, subsections and clauses of this Warrant Certificate have been inserted for convenience and reference only and do not define, limit, alter or enlarge the meaning of any provision of this Warrant Certificate.
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| 19. | Numbering |
Unless otherwise stated, a reference herein to a numbered or lettered section, subsection, clause, subclause or schedule refers to the section, subsection, clause, subclause or schedule bearing that number or letter in this Warrant Certificate.
| 20. | Gender |
Whenever used in this Warrant Certificate, words importing the singular number only shall include the plural, and vice versa, and words importing the masculine gender shall include the feminine gender.
| 21. | Day not a Business Day |
In the event that any day on or before which any action is required to be taken hereunder is not a Business Day, then such action shall be required to be taken on or before the requisite time on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day.
| 22. | Computation of Time Period |
Except to the extent otherwise provided herein, in the computation of a period of time from a specified date to a later specified date, the word from means from and including and the words to and until each mean to but excluding.
| 23. | Binding Effect |
This Warrant Certificate and all of its provisions shall enure to the benefit of the Holder and its successors and permitted assigns and shall be binding upon the Corporation and its successors and permitted assigns.
| 24. | Notice |
Any notice, direction or other communication given pursuant to this Warrant Certificate (each a Notice) must be in writing, sent by personal delivery, courier or email and addressed:
if to the Corporation:
BRLS Properties PA-SE, LLC
1155 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Suite 201
Tempe, AZ 85281
Attn: Lazarus Rothstein, Assistant General Counsel
E-mail: [email protected]
if to the Holder at:
Cumberland Property Leasing, LLC
500 Summer Street, Suite 405
Stamford, CT 06901
Attn: Darin Clay, Managing Member
E-mail: [email protected]
With a copy to:
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Fox Rothschild LLP
2000 Market Street
Suite 2000
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Attn: Joshua Horn, Esq.
E-mail: [email protected]
Any Notice, if personally delivered (including through delivery by courier), shall be deemed to have been validly and effectively given and received on the date of such delivery, if delivered before 5:00 p.m. on a Business Day in the place of delivery, or the next Business Day in the place of delivery, if not delivered on a Business Day or if delivered after 5:00 p.m. on a Business Day in the place of delivery, and if sent by electronic communication with confirmation of transmission, shall be deemed to have been validly and effectively given and received on the Business Day on the date of such electronic communication, if received before 5:00 p.m. on a Business Day in the place of receipt, or the next Business Day in the place of receipt, if not received on a Business Day or if received after 5:00 p.m. on a Business Day in the place of receipt. Any Party may at any time change its address for service from time to time by giving notice to the other Party in accordance with this Agreement.
| 25. | Execution |
This Warrant may be executed and delivered by fax or other means of electronic transmission (e.g. PDF), and all such counterparts and faxes (or PDFs) together constitute one agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Corporation has caused this Warrant Certificate to be signed by its duly authorized officer as of this 23rd day of April, 2020.
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SCHEDULE A
SUBSCRIPTION FORM
TO: Harvest Health & Recreation Inc.
The undersigned holder of the within warrant certificate hereby irrevocably subscribes for [INSERT NUMBER OF SHARES] Multiple Voting Shares of Harvest Health & Recreation, Inc., a British Columbia corporation (the Corporation) pursuant to the within warrant certificate at the Exercise Price per share specified in the said warrant certificate and encloses herewith cash or a certified cheque, money order or bank draft payable to the order of the Corporation in payment of the subscription price therefor. Capitalized terms used herein have the meanings set forth in the within warrant certificate.
The undersigned hereby acknowledges that the following legends may be placed on the certificates representing the Multiple Voting Shares:
UNLESS PERMITTED UNDER SECURITIES LEGISLATION, THE HOLDER OF THIS SECURITY MUST NOT TRADE THE SECURITY BEFORE THE DATE THAT IS 4 MONTHS AND A DAY AFTER APRIL 23, 2020.
NEITHER THIS SECURITY OR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THESE SECURITIES ARE CONVERTIBLE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, NOR REGISTERED OR QUALIFIED UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. SUCH SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, DELIVERED AFTER SALE, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, OR HYPOTHECATED UNLESS QUALIFIED AND REGISTERED UNDER APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS OR UNLESS, IN THE OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, SUCH QUALIFICATION AND REGISTRATION ARE NOT REQUIRED. ANY TRANSFER OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS INSTRUMENT IS FURTHER SUBJECT TO OTHER RESTRICTIONS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN.
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If any Warrants represented by this certificate are not being exercised, a new certificate may be issued and delivered with the Multiple Voting Share certificates.
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THE UNDERSIGNED TRANSFEROR HERBY CERTIFIES AND DECLARES that the Warrants are not being offered, sold or transferred to, or for the account or benefit of, a U.S. Person (as defined in Rule 902(k) of Regulation S under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the U.S. Securities Act)) or a person within the United States unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws or unless an exemption from such registration is available.
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NOTE: The signature on this transfer form must correspond with the name as recorded on the face of the Warrant Certificate in every particular without alteration or enlargement or any change whatsoever or this transfer form must be signed by a duly authorized trustee, executor, administrator, curator, guardian, attorney of the Holder or a duly authorized signing officer in the case of a corporation. If this transfer form is signed by any of the foregoing, or any person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, the Warrant Certificate must be accompanied by evidence of authority to sign.
All endorsements or assignments of these Warrants must be signature guaranteed by a bank or trust company or by a member of a stock exchange in Canada.
Exhibit 5.1
January 21, 2022
Trulieve Cannabis Corp.
3494 Martin Hurst Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32312
Dear Sirs/Mesdames:
| Re: | Trulieve Cannabis Corp. - Registration Statement on Form S-1 |
We have acted as Canadian counsel to Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (the Corporation), a British Columbia corporation, in connection with the preparation of a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (the Registration Statement) under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Act). The Registration Statement relates to the sale or other disposition from time to time of up to 1,577,600 subordinate voting shares of the Corporation (the Subordinate Voting Shares) by the selling shareholders named in the Registration Statement, as more fully described in the Registration Statement. All capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Registration Statement.
We are not qualified to practice law in the United States of America. The opinion expressed herein relates only to the laws of British Columbia and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, and we express no opinion as to any laws other than the laws of British Columbia and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein (and the interpretation thereof) as such laws exist and are construed as of the date hereof (the Effective Date). Our opinion does not take into account any proposed rules or legislative changes that may come into force following the Effective Date and we disclaim any obligation or undertaking to update our opinion or advise any person of any change in law or fact that may come to our attention after the Effective Date.
For the purposes of our opinion, we have examined originals, or copies certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of:
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We have also examined originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of such public and corporate records, certificates and documents relating to the Corporation as we have deemed necessary or relevant. As to various questions of fact material to this opinion which we have not independently established, we have examined and relied upon, without independent verification, certificates of public officials and officers of the Corporation.
Whenever our opinion refers to Subordinate Voting Shares of the Corporation as being fully paid and non-assessable, such opinion indicates that a holder of such Subordinate Voting Shares cannot be required to contribute any further amounts to the Corporation by virtue of its status as holder of such shares. No opinion is expressed as to the adequacy of any consideration received, whether in cash, past services performed for the Corporation or otherwise.
We have assumed with respect to all of the documents examined by us, the genuineness of all signatures (original or electronic) and seals, the legal capacity at all relevant times of any natural person signing any such documents, the incumbency of any person acting or purporting to act as a corporate or public official, the authenticity and completeness of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to authentic originals of all documents submitted to us as certified or true copies or as a reproduction (including facsimiles and electronic copies), that the minute books of the Corporation provided to us contain all constating documents of the Corporation and are a complete record of the minutes, resolutions and other proceedings of the directors (and any committee thereof) and shareholders of the Corporation prior to the Effective Date, and the truthfulness and accuracy of all certificates of public officials and officers of the Corporation as to factual matters. We have further assumed that none of the Corporations Articles or Notice of Articles, nor the resolutions of the shareholders or directors of the Corporation upon which we have relied have been or will be varied, amended or revoked in any respect or have expired.
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Further, we have conducted such searches in public registries in British Columbia as we have deemed necessary or appropriate for the purposes of our opinion, but have made no independent investigation regarding such factual matters.
Based upon the foregoing, we are of the opinion that the Subordinate Voting Shares are validly issued as fully paid and non-assessable shares in the capital of the Corporation.
We hereby consent to the use of this opinion as Exhibit 5.1 to the Registration Statement. In giving such consent, we do not hereby admit that we are acting within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act or the rules or regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder.
This opinion is limited to the matters stated herein, and no opinion or belief is implied or should be inferred beyond the matters expressly stated herein. For greater certainty, we express no opinion as to matters of tax or as to the contents of, or the disclosure in, the Registration Statement, or whether the Registration Statement provides full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the Corporation within the meaning of applicable securities laws.
Yours truly,
/s/ DLA Piper (Canada) LLP
Exhibit 10.5
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this Agreement), dated as of September 29, 2021 (the Effective Date), is entered into by and between, Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (the Company), and Kyle Landrum (the Executive). (The Company and the Executive are sometimes individually referred to herein as a Party and collectively as the Parties).
WHEREAS, the Company desires to continue to employ the Executive and the Executive desires to accept continued employment with the Company, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, which are made a part hereof, the mutual covenants contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
1. Employment Term. Unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 4 of this Agreement, the Executives employment with the Company pursuant to this Agreement shall be for an initial term of three (3) years commencing on the Effective Date and ending on the third anniversary of the Effective Date (the Initial Term). Thereafter, this Agreement shall be automatically renewed for successive one-year terms commencing on the applicable anniversary of the Effective Date (each such successive year being a Renewal Term, and, together with the Initial Term, or such lesser period in the event of termination of the Executives employment prior to the expiration of the Initial Term or a Renewal Term in accordance with Section 4 of this Agreement, the Employment Term), unless either Party gives written notice to the other Party not less than ninety (90) days prior to the end of the Initial Term or a Renewal Term, as the case may be, of such Partys election not to renew this Agreement (Notice of Non-Renewal).
2. Position and Duties; Exclusive Employment; Principal Location; No Conflicts.
(a) Position and Duties. During the Employment Term, the Executive shall serve as Chief Production Officer of the Company. The Executive, in carrying out his/her duties under this Agreement, shall report solely and directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The Executive shall have such duties, authority, and responsibility, commensurate with the Executives position, as shall be assigned and determined from time to time by the CEO, including serving as a director or officer of current and any future parent, subsidiaries, and affiliates, (the Company and its current and any future parent, subsidiaries, and affiliates are collectively referred to herein as the Company Group), without additional compensation or benefits other than as set forth in this Agreement. Upon termination of the Employment Term for any reason Executive will resign from any position then held with the Company Group.
(b) Exclusive Employment. The Executive agrees to devote substantially all of the Executives business time and attention to the performance of the Executives duties hereunder and in furtherance of the business of the Company Group. The Executive shall (i) perform the Executives duties and responsibilities hereunder honestly, in good faith, to the best of the Executives abilities, in a diligent manner, and in accordance with the Company Groups policies and applicable law, provided that if this Agreement conflicts with such policies, this Agreement will control, (ii) use the Executives reasonable best efforts to promote the success of the Company Group, and (iii) not be or become an officer, director, manager, employee, advisor, or consultant of any business other than that of the Company Group, unless the Executive receives advance written approval from the CEO. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive may manage the
Executives personal investments and, on a non-compensated basis and with prior notice to the CEO, engage in civic and not-for-profit activities, as long as such activities do not materially interfere with the Executives performance of the Executives duties to the Company Group or the commitments made by the Executive in this Section 2(b).
(c) Principal Location; Travel. During the Employment Term, the Executive shall perform the duties and responsibilities required by this Agreement at such location as agreed upon by the Executive and the CEO, and will be required to travel to other locations, including internationally, as may be necessary to fulfill the Executives duties and responsibilities hereunder.
(d) No Conflict. The Executive represents and warrants to the Company that the Executive has the capacity to enter into this Agreement, and that the execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement by the Executive will not violate any agreement, undertaking, or covenant to which the Executive is a party or is otherwise bound, including any obligations with respect to non-competition, non-solicitation, or non-disclosure of proprietary or confidential information of any other person or entity.
3. Compensation; Benefits.
(a) Base Salary. During the Employment Term, the Company shall pay to the Executive an annualized base salary in the gross amount of Three Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($300,000.00) (the Base Salary), which shall be payable in regular installments in accordance with the Companys customary payroll practices and procedures, but in no event less frequently than monthly, and prorated for any partial year worked.
(b) Incentive Compensation.
(i) Annual Bonus.
(A) Amount. During the Employment Term, the Executive shall be eligible to receive an annual performance-based bonus (the Annual Bonus). As of the Effective Date, the Executives annual target bonus opportunity shall be equal to 50% of Base Salary (the Target Bonus), based on the achievement of certain identified target performance goals established for the Company and the Executive by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the Compensation Committee) within the first quarter of such applicable fiscal year during the Employment Term. The Compensation Committee shall establish both threshold goals (minimum acceptable performance level) for such fiscal year as well as a target goals (desired performance level) for such fiscal year and superior goals (outstanding performance level). Following the close of the fiscal year, depending on performance results, the Executives actual bonus may be higher or lower than the Target Bonus, as determined by the
Compensation Committee. If the Company and the Executive both achieve superior performance with respect to such target goals established by the Compensation Committee, then the Executive shall be eligible to receive an Annual Bonus equal to 100% of Base Salary; provided further that, if the Company and/or the Executive does not achieve annual target performance goals established by the Compensation Committee but does achieve threshold performance goals established by the Compensation Committee, then the Executive shall still be eligible to receive an Annual Bonus equal to 25% of Base Salary. If threshold performance goals are not achieved, then the Executive shall not receive an Annual Bonus for such fiscal year.
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(B) Timing of Payment. The Annual Bonus shall be paid in accordance with the terms of any plan governing Executives Annual Bonus then in effect, but in all events during the fiscal year following the end of the fiscal year to which the Annual Bonus relates.
(C) Conditions to Payment. To be eligible to receive such Annual Bonus, the Executive must (I) remain continuously employed with and by the Company (or any member of the Company Group) through the last day of the fiscal year to which the Annual Bonus relates, and (II) be in good standing with the Company (and all members of the Company Group) (i.e., not under any type of performance improvement plan, disciplinary suspension, final warning, or the like) as of the last day of the fiscal year to which the Annual Bonus relates. Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, if the Executive incurs a termination of employment prior to the last day of the fiscal year to which the Annual Bonus relates, the Executive shall not be entitled to any Annual Bonus for such fiscal year.
(ii) Annual Equity Awards. For each fiscal year during the Employment Term, the Executive will be eligible for an annual equity award (Annual Equity Award) determined under the equity grant policies established by the Compensation Committee, taking into consideration current market practice, affordability, and performance, as well as other factors determined by the Compensation Committee to be relevant, which Annual Equity Award shall be subject to the underlying terms and conditions of the Companys then current equity incentive plan (Equity Incentive Plan). Annual Equity Awards may be in the form of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, performance units, or any other equity award that is permitted pursuant to the Equity Incentive Plan.
(iii) Initial Long-Term Equity Award. In consideration of the Executive entering into this Agreement, within 30 days following the Effective Date the Company will grant the Executive a long-term equity incentive award with a total grant date value of Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($750,000.00) (the Initial Long-Term Equity Award). The Initial Long-Term Equity Award shall be subject to the terms of the Equity Incentive Plan. Fifty percent (50%) of the Long-Term Equity Award will be in the form of restricted stock units (the Restricted Stock Units) and the remaining fifty percent (50%) of the Long-Term Equity Award will be in the form of options to purchase the Companys common stock (the Stock Options). In accordance with the terms of the applicable award agreement for the Restricted Stock Units, one-half (1/2) of the Restricted Stock Units shall vest in December 2022, and the remaining one-half (1/2) shall vest in December 2023. The Stock Options shall vest over a three (3) year vesting period. In accordance with the terms of the applicable award agreement for the Stock Options, one -third (1/3) of the Stock Options shall vest in December 2021, one-third (1/3) of the Stock Options shall vest in December 2022, and one-third (1/3) of the Stock Options shall vest in December 2023.
(c) Benefit Plans. During the Executives employment with the Company, the Executive shall be eligible for participation in any and all benefit plans of general application to the executives and/or employees of the Company Group (collectively, the Benefit Plans), including by way of example only, retirement arrangements, welfare benefit plans, practices, policies, and programs (including, if applicable, medical, dental, disability, employee life, group life, and accidental death insurance plans and programs), and other employee benefits plans, that are maintained by, contributed to, or participated in by the Company, subject in each instance to
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the underlying terms and conditions (including plan eligibility provisions) of such plans, practices, policies, and programs; provided that the Executive shall not be entitled to participate in any severance program or policy of the Company Group except as specifically set forth herein.
(d) Expenses. Subject to Section 24 below, during the Executives employment with the Company, the Executive shall be entitled to reimbursement of all documented reasonable business expenses incurred by the Executive in accordance with the policies, practices, and procedures of the Company applicable to employees of the Company, as in effect from time to time.
(e) Fringe Benefits. During the Employment Term, the Executive shall be eligible to receive such fringe benefits and perquisites as are provided by the Company, in its sole discretion, to its executives and/or employees from time to time, in accordance with the policies, practices, and procedures of the Company.
(f) Paid Time Off. During the Employment Term, the Executive shall be entitled to paid time off, to use as needed, in accordance with the plans, policies, programs, and practices of the Company applicable to its executives, and, in each case, subject to the prior written consent of the CEO.
(g) Withholding Taxes. All forms of compensation paid or payable to the Executive from the Company or the Company Group, whether under this Agreement or otherwise, are subject to reduction to reflect applicable withholding and payroll taxes pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.
4. Termination. This Agreement and the Executives employment with the Company may be terminated in accordance with any of the following provisions.
(a) Non-Renewal By Either Party. This Agreement and the Executives employment with the Company will terminate upon expiration of the Employment Term following Notice of Non-Renewal provided by either Party to the other Party in accordance with Section 1 hereof. Notice of Non-Renewal given by the Company to the Executive shall constitute a termination of this Agreement by the Company without Cause (as contemplated in Section 4(b)). And any Notice of Non-Renewal given by the Executive to the Company shall constitute a termination by the Executive without Good Reason (as contemplated in Section 4(b)). Upon service of a Notice of Non-Renewal, the Company will have the option of requiring the Executive to immediately vacate the Companys premises and cease performing the Executives duties hereunder. If the Company so elects this option, then the Company will remain obligated to provide the compensation and benefits hereunder to the Executive through the conclusion of the Employment Term, in addition to any payments or benefits due under Section 5.
(b) Termination By the Company Without Cause or By The Executive Without Good Reason. The Company may terminate this Agreement and the Executives employment with the Company without Cause (as that term is defined in Section 4(c)), and the Executive may terminate this Agreement and the Executives employment with the Company without Good Reason (as that term is defined in Section 4(d)), by providing written notice to the other Party at least ninety (90) days prior to the effective date of termination (the Notice Period). During the Notice Period, the Executive shall continue to perform the duties of the Executives position and
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the Company shall continue to compensate the Executive as set forth herein. However, notwithstanding the foregoing, if either Party provides the other Party with notice of termination pursuant to this Section 4(b), the Company will have the option of requiring the Executive to immediately vacate the Companys premises and cease performing the Executives duties hereunder. If the Company so elects this option, then the Company will be obligated to provide the compensation and benefits hereunder to the Executive for the duration of the Notice Period, in addition to any payments or benefits due under Section 5.
(c) Termination By the Company For Cause. The Company may immediately terminate this Agreement and the Executives employment with the Company for Cause, which shall be effective upon delivery by the Company of written notice to the Executive of such termination, subject to any cure period as required herein. For purposes of this Agreement, Cause shall mean as defined in the sole discretion of the Company and, with respect to the Executive, shall include, but is not limited to, one or more of the following: (i) the conviction of the Executive of the commission of a felony (including pleading guilty or no contest to such crime), whether or not such felony was committed in connection with the business of the Company Group; (ii) the commission of any act or omission that constitutes gross negligence, willful misconduct, misappropriation, embezzlement, material dishonesty, or fraud in connection with the performance of the Executives duties and responsibilities hereunder; (iii) the willful or negligent failure by the Participant to materially perform his/her duties; or (iv) any material breach of Sections 6 or 7 of this Agreement.
(d) Termination by the Executive for Good Reason. The Executive may terminate this Agreement and the Executives employment with the Company for Good Reason. Good Reason shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events, without the express written consent of the Executive, unless such events are fully corrected in all material respects by the Company within thirty (30) days following written notification by the Executive to the Company:
(i) a material diminution in the Executives duties/responsibilities; or
(ii) a material breach of this Agreement by the Company.
The Executive shall provide the Company with a written notice detailing the specific circumstances alleged to constitute Good Reason within ninety (90) days after the Executive first knows of the occurrence of such circumstances, and actually terminate employment within sixty (60) days following the expiration of the Companys cure period as set forth above. Otherwise, any claim of such circumstances as Good Reason shall be deemed irrevocably waived by the Executive.
(e) Termination as a Result of Death or Disability of the Executive. This Agreement and the Executives employment with the Company shall terminate automatically upon the date of the Executives death without notice by or to either Party. This Agreement and the Executives employment with the Company shall be terminated upon thirty (30) days written notice by the Company to the Executive that the Company has made a good faith determination that the Executive has a Disability. For purposes of this Agreement, Disability means the incapacity or inability of the Executive, whether due to accident, sickness, or otherwise, as confirmed in writing by a medical doctor acceptable to the Executive and the Company, to perform
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the essential functions of the Executives position under this Agreement, with or without reasonable accommodation, for an aggregate of 180 days during any twelve (12) month period of the Executives employment with the Company. Upon written request by the Company, the Executive shall, as soon as practicable, provide the Company with medical documentation and other information sufficient to enable the Company to determine whether the Executive has a Disability.
5. Obligations of the Company Upon Termination.
(a) Termination By the Company Without Cause (Including by Reason of Non-Renewal) or By the Executive For Good Reason. If the Company terminates the Executives employment and this Agreement without Cause, or the Executive terminates his/her employment and this Agreement for Good Reason:
(i) The Company shall pay the Executive within thirty (30) days after the effective date of termination or by such earlier date if required by applicable law, (A) the aggregate amount of the Executives earned but unpaid Base Salary then in effect, (B) incurred but unreimbursed documented reasonable reimbursable business expenses through the date of such termination, and (C) any other amounts due under applicable law, in each case earned and owing through the date of termination (the Accrued Obligations), and the Executives rights under the Benefit Plans shall be determined under the provisions of the Benefit Plans (the Other Benefits).
(ii) In addition to the Accrued Obligations and the Other Benefits, the Company shall pay to the Executive the amount of any Annual Bonus earned, but not yet paid, with respect to the fiscal year prior to the fiscal year in which the date of termination of the Executives employment with the Company occurs (the Earned Annual Bonus), which such payment shall be made to the Executive in accordance with Section 3(b) hereof.
(iii) In addition to the Accrued Obligations, the Other Benefits and the Earned Annual Bonus, subject to (A) Section 5(c) below, (B) the Executive timely signing, delivering, and not revoking the Release (as defined in this Section 5(a)(iii)), and (C) the Executives compliance with the Executives post-termination obligations in Sections 6, 7, 9, and 10 hereof following the termination of the Executives employment with the Company, the Executive shall be entitled to receive the following additional benefits:
1. Severance equal to the sum of: (a) one and 1⁄2 times the sum of the Base Salary in effect on the date of termination plus the greater of the Target Bonus for the current fiscal year and the actual Annual Bonus paid during the prior fiscal year and (b) a prorated Annual Bonus for the current fiscal year (calculated as the Target Bonus that would have been payable for the entire fiscal year assuming target was met, multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is equal to the number of days the Executive worked in the applicable fiscal year, and the denominator of which is equal to the total number of days in such fiscal year) (the Severance), which shall be payable in equal installments over an eighteen (18) month period in accordance with the Companys regular payroll practices and subject to all customary withholding and deductions.
2. If the Executive timely and properly elects continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA), the Company
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shall pay to the COBRA administrator on the Executives behalf the full amount of the COBRA premium due for medical, dental, and vision coverage for the Executive and any of the Executives covered dependents which is equivalent to the coverage the Executive maintained prior to termination of the Executives employment with the Company (the COBRA Subsidy) until the earliest of: (i) the eighteen (18) month anniversary of the Executives termination date; and (ii) the date on which the Executive either receives or becomes eligible to receive substantially similar coverage from another employer. The Executive shall bear full responsibility for applying for COBRA continuation coverage, and the Company shall have no obligation to provide the Executive such coverage if the Executive fails to elect COBRA benefits in a timely fashion. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Company determines in its sole discretion that it can no longer provide the COBRA Subsidy pursuant to the terms of the Companys welfare plan or underlying insurance policies or without causing the Company to incur additional expense as a result of noncompliance with applicable law, the Company instead will pay Executive a taxable monthly payment in an amount equal to the monthly COBRA premium that Executive would be required to pay to continue the group health coverage in effect on the date of Executives termination for Executive and Executives eligible dependents until the earliest of: (i) the eighteen (18) month anniversary of the Executives termination date; and (ii) the date on which the Executive either receives or becomes eligible to receive substantially similar coverage from another employer.
3. All issued and unvested Annual Equity Awards shall immediately vest; provided, however, that any Annual Equity Award that is still subject to performance based vesting at the time of such termination shall only vest when and to the extent the Compensation Committee certifies that the performance goals are actually met.
It shall be a condition to the Executives right to receive the aforementioned additional benefits that the Executive execute and deliver to the Company an effective general release of claims in a form prescribed by the Company, which form shall include, among other customary terms and conditions, the survival of the Executives post-termination obligations in Sections 6, 7, 9, and 10 of this Agreement following termination of the Executives employment with the Company, but shall not include any additional obligations upon the Executive beyond those provided for in, or otherwise inconsistent with, this Agreement (the Release), within twenty-one (21) days (or, to the extent required by law, forty-five (45) days) following the date of termination of the Executives employment with the Company, and that the Executive not revoke such Release during any applicable revocation period (the combined review period and revocation period hereinafter referred to as the Consideration Period). Subject to Section 5(c) below, upon timely execution, delivery and non-revocation of the Release by the Executive, the installment payments of the Severance shall begin on the first normal payroll date that is after the later of (I) the date on which the Executive delivered to the Company the Release signed by the Executive, or (II) the end of any applicable revocation period (unless a longer period is required by law). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the earliest payment date determined under the preceding sentence is in one taxable year of the Executive and the latest possible payment date is in a second taxable year of the Executive, the first installment payment of Severance shall be made on the first normal payroll date that immediately follows the last date of the Consideration Period.
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The Executive acknowledges and agrees that if the Executive is found to have breached Sections 6, 7, 9, or 10 of this Agreement, the Executive shall forfeit any unpaid installments of Severance as well as the right to continue receiving the COBRA Subsidy and outplacement services.
(b) Termination By the Executive Without Good Reason (Including By Reason of Non-Renewal); Termination By the Company For Cause; Termination Due to Death or Disability of the Executive. If the Executive terminates the Executives employment and this Agreement without Good Reason, the Company terminates the Executives employment and this Agreement for Cause, or the Executives employment and this Agreement terminates due to the Executives death or Disability, then the Companys obligation to compensate the Executive shall in all respects cease as of the date of termination, except that the Company shall provide the Other Benefits and pay to the Executive (or the Executives estate in the event of death) (i) the Accrued Obligations within thirty (30) days after the effective date of termination (or by such earlier date if required by applicable law), and (ii) the Earned Annual Bonus, if any, in accordance with Section 3(b) hereof.
(c) Termination By the Company Without Cause or By the Executive For Good Reason Within 24 Months Following a Change Control. If the Company terminates the Executives employment and this Agreement without Cause, or the Executive terminates his/her employment and this Agreement for Good Reason, within twenty-four (24) months following a Change of Control of the Company, then Executive shall receive the payments and grants described in Section 5(a) above, provided, however, that (i) the Severance contemplated in 5(a)(iii)(1) above shall be equal to the sum of (I) two times the sum of the Base Salary in effect on the date of termination plus the greater of the Target Bonus for the current fiscal year and the actual Annual Bonus paid during the prior fiscal year and (II) a prorated Annual Bonus for the current fiscal year (calculated as the Target Bonus that would have been payable for the entire fiscal year assuming target was met, multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is equal to the number of days the Executive worked in the applicable fiscal year, and the denominator of which is equal to the total number of days in such fiscal year), and shall be payable as a lump sum (rather than installments) on the Companys first regular payroll date following the conclusion of the Consideration Period and (ii) the COBRA Subsidy shall be for a period of two (2) years. For purposes of this Agreement, Change of Control of the Company is defined as: (i) the date any person (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) is or becomes the beneficial owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under said Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing more than 50% of the total voting power represented by the Companys then outstanding voting securities; (ii) the date of the consummation of a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation that has been approved by the stockholders of the Company, other than a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity or its parent) at least fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power represented by the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity or its parent outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation; or (iii) the date of the consummation of the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all the Companys assets. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this definition, a transaction will not be deemed a Change of Control unless the transaction qualifies as a change in control event within the meaning of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code) and the regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder (collectively Code Section 409A).
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(d) Exclusive Benefits. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, except as expressly provided in this Section 5, the Executive shall not be entitled to any additional payments or benefits upon or in connection with the Executives termination of employment with the Company.
(e) No Mitigation; No Offset. In the event of any termination of the Executives employment, the Executive shall be under no obligation to seek other employment and there shall be no offset against amounts due the Executive under this Agreement on account of any compensation attributable to any subsequent employment that the Executive may obtain except as specifically provided in this Section 5.
6. Non-Disclosure of Confidential Information.
(a) Confidential Information. The Executive acknowledges that in the course of the Executives employment with the Company, the Executive previously was provided with, had access to, accessed, and used Confidential Information (as defined herein) of the Company Group. The Executive further acknowledges that in the course of the Executives continuing employment with the Company, the Executive will use, have access to, and develop Confidential Information (as defined herein) of the Company Group. For purposes of this Agreement, Confidential Information shall mean and include all information, whether written or oral, tangible or intangible (in any form or format), of a private, secret, proprietary, or confidential nature, of or concerning the Company Group or the business or operations of the Company Group, that (i) is disclosed to the Executive or of which the Executive becomes aware as a consequence of his/her employment with the Company; (ii) has value to the Company Group; and (iii) is not generally known outside of the Company Group. Confidential Information shall include, without limitation, the following types of information regarding the Company Group: any trade secrets or other confidential or proprietary information which is not publicly known or generally known in the industry; the identity, background, and preferences of any current, former, or prospective clients, suppliers, vendors, referral sources, and business affiliates; pricing and financial information; current and prospective client, supplier, or vendor lists and leads; proposals with prospective clients, suppliers, vendors, or business affiliates; contracts with clients, suppliers, vendors, or business affiliates; marketing plans; brand standards guidelines; proprietary computer software and systems; marketing materials and information; information regarding corporate opportunities; operating and business plans and strategies; research and development; policies and manuals; personnel information of employees that is private and confidential; any information related to the compensation of employees, consultants, agents, or representatives of the Company Group; sales and financial reports and forecasts; any information concerning any product, technology, or procedure employed by the Company Group but not generally known to its current or prospective clients, suppliers, vendors, or competitors, or under development by or being tested by the Company Group; any inventions, innovations, or improvements covered by Section 9 hereof; and information concerning planned or pending acquisitions or divestitures. Confidential Information also includes any and all data and information relating to or concerning a third party that otherwise meets the definition set forth above, that was provided or made available to the Company Group by such third party, and that the Company Group has a duty or obligation to keep confidential. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, the term Confidential Information shall not include information which (A) becomes available to the Executive from a source other than the Company Group or from third parties with whom the Company Group is not bound by a duty of confidentiality, or (B) becomes generally available or known in the industry other than as a result of its disclosure by the Executive.
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(i) During the course of the Executives employment with the Company, the Executive agrees to use the Executives reasonable best efforts to maintain the confidentiality of the Confidential Information, including adopting and implementing all reasonable procedures prescribed by the Company Group to prevent unauthorized use of Confidential Information or disclosure of Confidential Information to any unauthorized person.
(ii) Other than as contemplated in Section 6(a)(iii) below, in the event that the Executive becomes legally obligated to disclose any Confidential Information to anyone other than to the Company Group, the Executive will provide the Company with prompt written notice thereof so that the Company may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy and the Executive will cooperate with and assist the Company in securing such protective order or other remedy. In the event that such protective order is not obtained, or that the Company waives compliance with the provisions of this Section 6(a)(ii) to permit a particular disclosure, the Executive will furnish only that portion of the Confidential Information which the Executive is legally required to disclose.
(iii) Nothing in this Agreement or any other agreement with the Company containing confidentiality provisions shall be construed to prohibit the Executive from: filing a charge with, participating in any investigation or proceeding conducted by, or cooperating with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal, state, or local government agency charged with enforcement of any law, rule, or regulation (Government Agencies); reporting possible violations of any law, rule, or regulation to any Government Agencies; making other disclosures that are protected under whistleblower provisions of any law, rule, or regulation; or receiving an award for information provided to any Government Agencies. The Executive acknowledges that an individual shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that: (A) is made in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney, and made solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (B) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal. The Executive further acknowledges that an individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the attorney of the individual and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual: (1) files any document containing the trade secret under seal; and (2) does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.
(b) Restrictions On Use And Disclosure Of Confidential Information. At all times during the Executives employment with the Company and after the Executives employment with Company terminates, regardless of the reason for termination, the Executive agrees: (i) not to use or permit use of any Confidential Information on the Executives own behalf or on behalf of any person other than the Company Group, and (ii) not to discuss, disclose, transfer, or disseminate any Confidential Information in any manner with or to any person not authorized by the Company to receive such Confidential Information, except as necessary in the performance of the Executives duties for the Company Group and for the Company Groups benefit.
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(c) Return of Confidential Information and Property. Upon termination of the Executives employment with the Company, notwithstanding the reason or cause of termination, and at any other time upon written request by the Company, the Executive shall promptly return to the Company all originals, copies, or duplicates, in any form or format (whether paper, electronic, or other storage media), of the Confidential Information, as well as any and all equipment, and property of the Company Group (including, but not limited to, cell phones, credit cards, and laptop computers if they have been provided to the Executive). The Executive further agrees that after termination of the Executives employment with the Company, the Executive shall not retain any copies, notes, or abstracts in any form or format (whether paper, electronic, or other storage media) of the Confidential Information. Any Confidential Information retained in violation of this Agreement remains subject to the restrictions herein, and such restrictions shall survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement.
7. Non-Competition; Non-Solicitation.
(a) Non-Competition. The Executive acknowledges the highly competitive nature of Company Groups business and, in consideration of the Executives employment and continued employment with the Company, access to the Confidential Information, and the payment of the Base Salary and certain benefits by the Company to the Executive pursuant to the terms hereof (which the Executive acknowledges is sufficient to justify the restrictions contained herein), the Executive agrees that during the Executives employment with the Company and for a period of two (2) years from the date of termination of the Executives employment with the Company for any reason whatsoever (and whether upon notice of the Company or the Executive), the Executive will not engage, directly or indirectly, as a principal, officer, agent, employee, director, member, partner, stockholder (other than via investment in a mutual fund or exchange traded fund, or as the passive holder of less than 2% of the outstanding stock of a publicly-traded corporation), independent contractor, consultant, or advisor, whether with or without compensation or other remuneration, in the Restricted Business (as hereinafter defined) anywhere within the Restricted Area (as hereinafter defined), except on behalf of the Company Group or with the prior written consent of the Company. For purposes of this Agreement, the Restricted Area includes any country, state, province, county, or city in which the Company Group (i) conducts business as of the date of termination of the Executives employment with the Company or (ii) conducted business within the one-year period prior to the date of termination of the Executives employment with the Company. For purposes of this Agreement, Restricted Business shall mean the business of manufacturing or selling low THC/CBD cannabinoid products for medicinal or recreational purposes, or the business of providing any other products or services provided by the Company Group as of the date that the Executives employment terminates.
(b) Non-Solicitation of Employees, Consultants, and Independent Contractors. The Executive agrees that during the Executives employment and for a period of two (2) years from the date of termination of the Executives employment with the Company for any reason whatsoever (and whether upon notice of the Company or the Executive), the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly (in any capacity, on the Executives own behalf or on behalf of any other person or entity): (i) solicit, request, induce, or encourage any employees, consultants, vendors, suppliers or independent contractors of the Company Group to terminate their employment, to cease to be engaged by the Company Group, and/or to terminate or reduce their business relationship with the Company Group, or (ii) solicit, request, or attempt to recruit any employee, consultant or independent contractor of the Company Group to enter into employment or a consulting or independent contractor engagement with any other company.
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(c) Reasonableness of Restrictive Covenants. The Executive agrees and acknowledges that to assure the Company that the Company Group will retain the value of its operations, it is necessary that the Executive abide by the restrictions set forth in this Agreement. The Executive further agrees that the promises made in this Agreement are reasonable and necessary for protection of the Company Groups legitimate business interests including, but not limited to, protection of: the Confidential Information; client good will associated with the specific marketing and trade area in which the Company Group conducts its business; the Company Groups substantial relationships with prospective and existing clients, suppliers, vendors, and referral sources; and a productive and competent and undisrupted workforce. The Executive agrees that the restrictive covenants in this Agreement will not prevent the Executive from earning a livelihood in the Executives chosen business, they do not impose an undue hardship on the Executive, and that they will not injure the public.
(d) Tolling of Restrictive Period. The time period during which the Executive is to refrain from the activities described in Section 7 of this Agreement will be extended by any length of time during which the Executive is in breach of Section 7 of this Agreement. The Executive acknowledges that the purposes and intended effects of the restrictive covenants would be frustrated by measuring the period of the restriction from the date of termination the Executives employment where the Executive failed to honor the restrictive covenant until required to do so by court order.
8. Non-Disparagement. The Executive agrees that at all times during and after the Employment Term, the Executive will not make any statements (orally or in writing, including, without limitation, whether in fiction or nonfiction) or take any actions which in any way disparage or defame the Company Group, any of the directors or officers of the Company Group, or the Company Groups operations, financial condition, prospects, products, or services, or in any way, directly or indirectly, cause or encourage the making of such statements, or the taking of such actions by anyone else. Similarly, the Company agrees that at all times during and after the Employment Term it will not, and, for so long as they remain employed by or associated with the Company Group, any director or officer of the Company Group will not, make any statements (orally or in writing, including, without limitation, whether in fiction or nonfiction) or take any actions which in any way disparage or defame the Executive, or in any way, directly or indirectly, cause or encourage the making of such statements, or the taking of such actions by anyone else. However, nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit the Executive or any director or officer of the Company Group from: exercising protected rights under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act; filing a charge with, participating in any investigation or proceeding conducted by, or cooperating with any Government Agencies; testifying truthfully in any forum or before any Government Agencies; reporting possible violations of any law, rule, or regulation to any Government Agencies; or making other disclosures that are protected under whistleblower provisions of any law, rule, or regulation.
9. Intellectual Property.
(a) Work Product Owned By the Company. The Executive agrees that the Company or the applicable member of the Company Group (each individually the Assigned
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Party) is and will be the sole and exclusive owner of all ideas, inventions, discoveries, improvements, designs, plans, methods, works of authorship, deliverables, writings, brochures, manuals, know-how, methods of conducting business, policies, procedures, products, processes, software, or any enhancements, or documentation of or to the same, and any other work product in any form or media that the Executive made or makes, conceives, or reduces to practice, individually or jointly with others, in the course of performing the Executives duties for the Assigned Party during any past, current, and future employment with the Assigned Party, that is related or pertaining to or connected with the present or anticipated business, products, or services of the Assigned Party (collectively, Work Products).
(b) Intellectual Property. Intellectual Property means any and all (i) copyrights and other rights associated with works of authorship; (ii) trade secrets; (iii) patents, patent disclosures, and all rights in inventions (whether patentable or not); (iv) trademarks, trade names, Internet domain names, and registrations and applications for the registration thereof together with all of the goodwill associated therewith; (v) all other intellectual and industrial property rights of every kind and nature throughout the world and however designated, whether arising by operation of law, contract, license, or otherwise; and (vi) all registrations, applications, renewals, extensions, continuations, divisions, or reissues thereof now or hereafter in effect.
(c) Assignment. The Executive acknowledges the Executives work and services provided for the Assigned Party and all results and proceeds thereof, including, the Work Products, are works done under the Company Groups direction and control and have been specially ordered or commissioned by the Company Group. To the extent the Work Products are copyrightable subject matter, they shall constitute works made for hire for the Company Group within the meaning of the Copyright Act of 1976, as amended, and shall be the exclusive property of the Assigned Party. Should any Work Product be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to not be a work made for hire, and for any other rights, the Executive hereby assigns and transfers to the Assigned Party, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, all right, title, and interest in and to the Work Products, including but not limited to all Intellectual Property pertaining thereto, and in and to all works based upon, derived from, or incorporating such Work Products, and in and to all income, royalties, damages, claims, and payments now or hereafter due or payable with respect thereto, and in and to all causes of action, either in law or in equity, for past, present, or future infringement. The Executive hereby waives and further agrees not to assert the Executives rights known in various jurisdictions as moral rights and grants the Company Group the right to make changes, as the Company Group deems necessary, in the Work Products.
(d) License of Intellectual Property Not Assigned. Notwithstanding the above, should the Executive be deemed to own or have any Intellectual Property that is used, embodied, or reflected in the Work Products, the Executive hereby grants to the Company Group, its successors and assigns, the non-exclusive, irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide, fully-paid, and royalty-free license, with rights to sublicense through multiple levels of sublicenses, to use, reproduce, publish, create derivative works of, market, advertise, distribute, sell, publicly perform, and publicly display and otherwise exploit by all means now known or later developed the Work Products and Intellectual Property.
(e) Maintenance; Disclosure; Execution; Attorney-In-Fact. The Executive will, at the request and cost of the Assigned Party, sign, execute, make, and do all such deeds, documents, acts, and things as the Assigned Party and their duly authorized agents may reasonably
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require to apply for, obtain, and vest in the name of the Assigned Party alone (unless the Assigned Party otherwise directs) letters patent, copyrights, or other analogous protection in any country throughout the world and when so obtained or vested to renew and restore the same. In the event the Assigned Party is unable, after reasonable effort, to secure the Executives signature on any letters patent, copyright, or other analogous protection relating to a Work Product, whether because of the Executives physical or mental incapacity or for any other reason whatsoever, the Executive hereby irrevocably designates and appoints the Assigned Party and their duly authorized officers and agents as the Executives agent and attorney-in-fact (which designation and appointment shall be (i) deemed coupled with an interest and (ii) irrevocable, and shall survive the Executives death or incapacity), to act for and in the Executives behalf and stead to execute and file any such application or applications and to do all other lawfully permitted acts to further the prosecution and issuance of letters patent, copyright, or other analogous protection thereon with the same legal force and effect as if executed by the Executive.
(f) The Executives Representations Regarding Work Products. The Executive represents and warrants that, to the Executives knowledge, all Work Products that the Executive makes, conceives, or reduces to practice, individually or jointly with others, in the course of performing the Executives duties for Assigned Party under this Agreement are (i) original or an improvement of the Assigned Partys prior Work Products and (ii) do not include, copy, use, or infringe any Intellectual Property rights of a third party.
10. Cooperation.
(a) Disputes/Investigations. The Executive agrees that at all times during the Executives employment with the Company and at all times thereafter (including following the termination of the Executives employment for any reason), the Executive will cooperate with all reasonable requests by the Company Group for assistance in connection with any action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative, involving the Company Group that relates to events or occurrences that transpired while the Executive was employed by the Company, including by providing truthful testimony in person in any such action, suit, or proceeding, and by providing information and meeting and consulting with the Company or its representatives or counsel, or representatives of or counsel to the Company Group, at mutually convenient times and as reasonably requested; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not apply to any action, suit, or proceeding involving disputes between the Executive and the Company Group arising under this Agreement or any other agreement. The Company shall reimburse the Executive for any reasonable fees and reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the Executives performance of obligations pursuant to this Section 10, and such cooperation shall be at reasonable times and upon reasonable advance notice.
11. Indemnification. During and after the Employment Term, the Executive shall be entitled to all rights to indemnification available under the by-laws, certificate of incorporation and any director and officer insurance policies of the Company and any indemnification agreement entered into between the Executive and the Company or any member of the Company Group.
12. Severability; Independent Covenants. If any term or provision of this Agreement shall be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain enforceable and the invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provisions shall be modified so as to be valid and enforceable and shall be
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enforced as modified. If, moreover, any part of this Agreement is for any reason held too excessively broad as to time, duration, geographic scope, activity, or subject, it is the intent of the Parties that this Agreement shall be judicially modified by limiting or reducing it so as to be enforceable to the extent compatible with the applicable law. The existence of any claim or cause of action of the Executive against the Company Group (or against any member, shareholder, director, officer, or employee thereof), whether arising out of the Agreement or otherwise, shall not constitute a defense to: (i) the enforcement by the Company Group of any of the restrictive covenants set forth in this Agreement; or (ii) the Company Groups entitlement to any remedies hereunder. The Executives obligations under this Agreement are independent of any of the Company Groups obligations to the Executive.
13. Remedies for Breach. The Executive acknowledges and agrees that it would be difficult to measure the damages to the Company Group from any breach or threatened breach by the Executive of this Agreement, including but not limited to Sections 6, 7, 9, and 10 hereof; that injury to the Company Group from any such breach would be irreparable; and that money damages would therefore be an inadequate remedy for any such breach. Accordingly, the Executive agrees that if the Executive breaches or threatens to breach any of the promises contained in this Agreement, the Company Group shall, in addition to all other remedies it may have (including monetary remedies), be entitled to seek an injunction and/or equitable relief, on a temporary or permanent basis, to restrain any such breach or threatened breach without showing or proving any actual damage to the Company Group. Nothing herein shall be construed as a waiver of any right the Company Group may have or hereafter acquire to pursue any other remedies available to it for such breach or threatened breach, including recovery of damages from the Executive.
14. Assignment; Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any successor or assigns of Company by way of merger, consolidation or sale. The Executive may not assign this Agreement without the written consent of the Company. The Executive agrees that each member of the Company Group is an express third party beneficiary of this Agreement, and this Agreement, including the restrictive covenants and other obligations set forth in Sections 6, 7, 9, and 10 hereof, are for each such members benefit. The Executive expressly agrees and consents to the enforcement of this Agreement, including but not limited to the restrictive covenants and other obligations in Sections 6, 7, 9, and 10 hereof, by any member of the Company Group as well as by the Company Groups future affiliates, successors, and/or assigns.
15. Attorneys Fees and Costs. In any action brought to enforce or otherwise interpret any provision of this Agreement, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys fees and costs from the non-prevailing Party to the action or proceeding, including through settlement, judgment, and/or appeal.
16. Governing Law; Arbitration.
(a) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to its choice of law principles, except where federal law applies.
(b) Arbitration. The Parties agree that any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or related to this Agreement, to the maximum extent allowed by applicable law, shall be submitted to final and binding arbitration administered by JAMS, Inc. (JAMS) in accordance with the Federal Arbitration Act and the JAMS Employment Arbitration Rules and Procedures
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(the Rules) then in effect, and conducted in Tallahassee, Florida by a single neutral arbitrator selected in accordance with the Rules. The Rules can be found at wwww.jamsadr.com/rules-employment-arbitration/. In arbitration, the Parties have the right to be represented by legal counsel; the arbitrator shall permit adequate discovery sufficient to allow the Parties to vindicate their claims and may not limit the Parties rights to reasonable discovery; the Parties shall have the right to subpoena witnesses, to compel their attendance at hearings, and to cross-examine witnesses; and the arbitrators decision shall be in writing and shall contain essential findings of fact and conclusions of law on which the award is based. The arbitrator shall have the power to resolve all disputes and award any type of legal or equitable relief, to the extent such relief is available under applicable law. Further, in any such arbitration proceeding, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to an award of that Partys reasonable costs and attorneys fees, unless otherwise prohibited by applicable law. Any award by the arbitrator may be entered as a judgment in any court having jurisdiction in an action to confirm or enforce the arbitration award. Except as necessary to confirm or enforce an award, the Parties agree to keep all arbitration proceedings completely confidential. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either Party may seek preliminary injunctive and/or other equitable relief from a court of competent jurisdiction in support of claims to be prosecuted in arbitration. In the event a dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or related to this Agreement is found to fall outside of the arbitration provision in this Section 16(b), the Parties agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts in Leon County, Florida for the resolution of such dispute, controversy, or claim.
17. Mutual Waiver of Jury Trial in Court Proceedings. EACH PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHTS IT MAY HAVE TO DEMAND A TRIAL BY JURY FOR ANY CAUSE OF ACTION, CLAIM, RIGHT, ACTION, PROCEEDING, OR COUNTERCLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES. THIS WAIVER EXTENDS TO ANY AND ALL RIGHTS TO DEMAND A TRIAL BY JURY ARISING FROM ANY SOURCE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, THE CONSTITUTION OF ANY STATE, COMMON LAW OR ANY APPLICABLE STATUTE OR REGULATION. EACH PARTY HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT IS KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVING THE RIGHT TO DEMAND TRIAL BY JURY.
18. Waiver. No waiver of any breach or other rights under this Agreement shall be deemed a waiver unless the acknowledgment of the waiver is in writing executed by the Party committing the waiver. No waiver shall be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach or rights. All rights are cumulative under this Agreement. The failure or delay of the Company at any time or times to require performance of, or to exercise any of its powers, rights, or remedies with respect to any term or provision of this Agreement or any other aspect of the Executives conduct or employment in no manner (except as otherwise expressly provided herein) shall affect the Companys right at a later time to enforce any such term or provision.
19. Survival. The Executives post-termination rights and obligations and the Company Groups post-termination rights and obligations under Sections 4 through 26 of this Agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the termination of the Executives employment with the Company regardless of the reason for termination; shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with their terms; and shall continue to be binding on the Parties.
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20. Independent Advice. The Executive acknowledges that the Company has provided the Executive with a reasonable opportunity to obtain independent legal advice with respect to this Agreement, and that either: (a) the Executive has had such independent legal advice prior to executing this Agreement; or (b) the Executive has willingly chosen not to obtain such advice and to execute this Agreement without having obtained such advice.
21. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the Parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, arrangements, promises, and commitments, whether written or oral, express or implied, relating to the subject matter hereof, and all such prior agreements, understandings, arrangements, promises, and commitments are hereby canceled and terminated.
22. Amendment. This Agreement may not be amended, supplemented, or modified in whole or in part except by an instrument in writing signed by the Party or Parties against whom enforcement of such amendment, supplement, or modification is sought.
23. Notices. Any notice, request, or other document required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed given: (a) upon delivery, if delivered by hand; (b) three (3) days after the date of deposit in the mail, postage prepaid, if mailed by certified U.S. mail; or (c) on the next business day, if sent by prepaid overnight courier service. If not personally delivered by hand, notice shall be sent using the addresses set forth below or to such other address as either Party may designate by written notice to the other:
If to the Executive: at the Executives most recent address on file with the Company.
If to the Company, to:
Attn: Chief Legal Officer
Trulieve Cannabis Corp.
3494 Martin Hurst Rd.
Tallahassee, FL 32312
24. Code Section 409A Compliance. The intent of the Parties is that payments and benefits under this Agreement comply with, or be exempt from, Code Section 409A and, accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, this Agreement shall be interpreted and administered accordingly. A termination of employment shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of any provision of this Agreement providing for the payment of any amounts or benefits upon or following a termination of employment that are considered nonqualified deferred compensation under Code Section 409A unless such termination is also a separation from service within the meaning of Code Section 409A and, for purposes of any such provision of this Agreement, as it relates to nonqualified deferred compensation, references to a termination, termination of employment, or like terms shall mean separation from service. With respect to any reimbursement of expenses of, or any provision of in-kind benefits to, the Executive, as specified under this Agreement, such reimbursement of expenses or provision of in-kind benefits shall be subject to the following conditions: (1) the expenses eligible for reimbursement or the amount of in-kind benefits provided in one taxable year shall not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement or the amount of in-kind benefits provided in any other taxable year, except for any medical reimbursement arrangement providing for the reimbursement of expenses referred to in
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Section 105(b) of the Code; (2) the reimbursement of an eligible expense shall be made no later than the end of the year after the year in which such expense was incurred; and (3) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. For purposes of Code Section 409A, Executives right to receive any installment payments pursuant to this Agreement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. Whenever a payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days (e.g., within sixty (60) days following the date of termination), the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of the Company. If Executive is a specified employee within the meaning of Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) and would receive any payment of nonqualified deferred compensation, as a result of the Executives separation from service, sooner than six (6) months after Executives separation from service that, absent the application of this Section 24, would be subject to additional tax imposed pursuant to Code Section 409A as a result of such status as a specified employee, then such payment shall instead be payable on the date that is the earliest of (i) six (6) months after Executives separation from service, or (ii) Executives death.
25. Code Section 280G. In the event that any payments, distributions, benefits, or entitlements of any type payable to Executive (the Total Payments) would (i) constitute parachute payments within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code (which will not include any portion of payments allocated to the restrictive covenant provisions of Section 7 hereof that are classified as payments of reasonable compensation for purposes of Section 280G of the Code), and (ii) but for this paragraph would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (the Excise Tax), then the Total Payments shall be either: (a) provided in full, or (b) provided as to such lesser extent as would result in no portion of such Total Payments being subject to the Excise Tax, whichever of the foregoing amounts, taking into account the applicable federal, state, and local income taxes and the Excise Tax, results in Executives receipt on an after-tax basis of the greatest amount of the Total Payments, notwithstanding that all or some portion of the Total Payments may be subject to the Excise Tax. Unless the Company and Executive otherwise agree in writing, any determination required under this Section 25 shall be made in writing in good faith based on the advice of a nationally recognized accounting firm selected by the Company (with approval of Executive) (the Accountants). In the event of a reduction of benefits hereunder, benefits shall be reduced by first reducing or eliminating the portion of the Total Payments that are payable in cash under Section 5 and then by reducing or eliminating any amounts that are payable with respect to long-term incentives including any equity-based or equity-related awards (whether payable in cash or in kind). For purposes of making the calculations required by this Section 25, the Accountants may make reasonable assumptions and approximations concerning applicable taxes and may rely on reasonable, good faith interpretations concerning the application of the Code, and other applicable legal authority. The Company and Executive shall furnish to the Accountants such information and documents as the Accountants may reasonably require to make a determination under this Section 25, and the Company shall bear the cost of all fees the Accountants charge in connection with any calculations contemplated by this Section 25.
26. Counterparts; Electronic Transmission; Headings. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, including an electronic copy or facsimile, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. The headings used herein are for ease of reference only and shall not define or limit the provisions hereof.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
| COMPANY | ||
| TRULIEVE CANNABIS CORP. | ||
| By: | /s/ Kim Rivers | |
| Name: Kim Rivers | ||
| Title: CEO | ||
| EXECUTIVE |
| /s/ Kyle Landrum |
| Kyle Landrum |
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Exhibit 10.7
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this Agreement), dated as of September 29, 2021 (the Effective Date), is entered into by and between, Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (the Company), and Tim Morey (the Executive). (The Company and the Executive are sometimes individually referred to herein as a Party and collectively as the Parties).
WHEREAS, the Company desires to continue to employ the Executive and the Executive desires to accept continued employment with the Company, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, which are made a part hereof, the mutual covenants contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
1. Employment Term. Unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 4 of this Agreement, the Executives employment with the Company pursuant to this Agreement shall be for an initial term of three (3) years commencing on the Effective Date and ending on the third anniversary of the Effective Date (the Initial Term). Thereafter, this Agreement shall be automatically renewed for successive one-year terms commencing on the applicable anniversary of the Effective Date (each such successive year being a Renewal Term, and, together with the Initial Term, or such lesser period in the event of termination of the Executives employment prior to the expiration of the Initial Term or a Renewal Term in accordance with Section 4 of this Agreement, the Employment Term), unless either Party gives written notice to the other Party not less than ninety (90) days prior to the end of the Initial Term or a Renewal Term, as the case may be, of such Partys election not to renew this Agreement (Notice of Non-Renewal).
2. Position and Duties; Exclusive Employment; Principal Location; No Conflicts.
(a) Position and Duties. During the Employment Term, the Executive shall serve as Chief Sales Officer of the Company. The Executive, in carrying out his/her duties under this Agreement, shall report solely and directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The Executive shall have such duties, authority, and responsibility, commensurate with the Executives position, as shall be assigned and determined from time to time by the CEO, including serving as a director or officer of current and any future parent, subsidiaries, and affiliates, (the Company and its current and any future parent, subsidiaries, and affiliates are collectively referred to herein as the Company Group), without additional compensation or benefits other than as set forth in this Agreement. Upon termination of the Employment Term for any reason Executive will resign from any position then held with the Company Group.
(b) Exclusive Employment. The Executive agrees to devote substantially all of the Executives business time and attention to the performance of the Executives duties hereunder and in furtherance of the business of the Company Group. The Executive shall (i) perform the Executives duties and responsibilities hereunder honestly, in good faith, to the best of the Executives abilities, in a diligent manner, and in accordance with the Company Groups policies and applicable law, provided that if this Agreement conflicts with such policies, this Agreement will control, (ii) use the Executives reasonable best efforts to promote the success of the Company Group, and (iii) not be or become an officer, director, manager, employee, advisor, or consultant of any business other than that of the Company Group, unless the Executive receives advance written approval from the CEO. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive may manage the
Executives personal investments and, on a non-compensated basis and with prior notice to the CEO, engage in civic and not-for-profit activities, as long as such activities do not materially interfere with the Executives performance of the Executives duties to the Company Group or the commitments made by the Executive in this Section 2(b).
(c) Principal Location; Travel. During the Employment Term, the Executive shall perform the duties and responsibilities required by this Agreement at such location as agreed upon by the Executive and the CEO, and will be required to travel to other locations, including internationally, as may be necessary to fulfill the Executives duties and responsibilities hereunder.
(d) No Conflict. The Executive represents and warrants to the Company that the Executive has the capacity to enter into this Agreement, and that the execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement by the Executive will not violate any agreement, undertaking, or covenant to which the Executive is a party or is otherwise bound, including any obligations with respect to non-competition, non-solicitation, or non-disclosure of proprietary or confidential information of any other person or entity.
3. Compensation; Benefits.
(a) Base Salary. During the Employment Term, the Company shall pay to the Executive an annualized base salary in the gross amount of Three Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($300,000.00) (the Base Salary), which shall be payable in regular installments in accordance with the Companys customary payroll practices and procedures, but in no event less frequently than monthly, and prorated for any partial year worked.
(b) Incentive Compensation.
(i) Annual Bonus.
(A) Amount. During the Employment Term, the Executive shall be eligible to receive an annual performance-based bonus (the Annual Bonus). As of the Effective Date, the Executives annual target bonus opportunity shall be equal to 50% of Base Salary (the Target Bonus), based on the achievement of certain identified target performance goals established for the Company and the Executive by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the Compensation Committee) within the first quarter of such applicable fiscal year during the Employment Term. The Compensation Committee shall establish both threshold goals (minimum acceptable performance level) for such fiscal year as well as a target goals (desired performance level) for such fiscal year and superior goals (outstanding performance level). Following the close of the fiscal year, depending on performance results, the Executives actual bonus may be higher or lower than the Target Bonus, as determined by the Compensation Committee. If the Company and the Executive both achieve superior performance with respect to such target goals established by the Compensation Committee, then the Executive shall be eligible to receive an Annual Bonus equal to 100% of Base Salary; provided further that, if the Company and/or the Executive does not achieve annual target performance goals established by the Compensation Committee but does achieve threshold performance goals established by the Compensation Committee, then the Executive shall still be eligible to receive an Annual Bonus equal to 25% of Base Salary. If threshold performance goals are not achieved, then the Executive shall not receive an Annual Bonus for such fiscal year.
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(B) Timing of Payment. The Annual Bonus shall be paid in accordance with the terms of any plan governing Executives Annual Bonus then in effect, but in all events during the fiscal year following the end of the fiscal year to which the Annual Bonus relates.
(C) Conditions to Payment. To be eligible to receive such Annual Bonus, the Executive must (I) remain continuously employed with and by the Company (or any member of the Company Group) through the last day of the fiscal year to which the Annual Bonus relates, and (II) be in good standing with the Company (and all members of the Company Group) (i.e., not under any type of performance improvement plan, disciplinary suspension, final warning, or the like) as of the last day of the fiscal year to which the Annual Bonus relates. Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, if the Executive incurs a termination of employment prior to the last day of the fiscal year to which the Annual Bonus relates, the Executive shall not be entitled to any Annual Bonus for such fiscal year.
(ii) Annual Equity Awards. For each fiscal year during the Employment Term, the Executive will be eligible for an annual equity award (Annual Equity Award) determined under the equity grant policies established by the Compensation Committee, taking into consideration current market practice, affordability, and performance, as well as other factors determined by the Compensation Committee to be relevant, which Annual Equity Award shall be subject to the underlying terms and conditions of the Companys then current equity incentive plan (Equity Incentive Plan). Annual Equity Awards may be in the form of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, performance units, or any other equity award that is permitted pursuant to the Equity Incentive Plan.
(iii) Initial Long-Term Equity Award. In consideration of the Executive entering into this Agreement, within 30 days following the Effective Date the Company will grant the Executive a long-term equity incentive award with a total grant date value of Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($750,000.00) (the Initial Long-Term Equity Award). The Initial Long-Term Equity Award shall be subject to the terms of the Equity Incentive Plan. Fifty percent (50%) of the Long-Term Equity Award will be in the form of restricted stock units (the Restricted Stock Units) and the remaining fifty percent (50%) of the Long-Term Equity Award will be in the form of options to purchase the Companys common stock (the Stock Options). In accordance with the terms of the applicable award agreement for the Restricted Stock Units, one-half (1/2) of the Restricted Stock Units shall vest in December 2022, and the remaining one-half (1/2) shall vest in December 2023. The Stock Options shall vest over a three (3) year vesting period. In accordance with the terms of the applicable award agreement for the Stock Options, one -third (1/3) of the Stock Options shall vest in December 2021, one-third (1/3) of the Stock Options shall vest in December 2022, and one-third (1/3) of the Stock Options shall vest in December 2023.
(c) Benefit Plans. During the Executives employment with the Company, the Executive shall be eligible for participation in any and all benefit plans of general application to the executives and/or employees of the Company Group (collectively, the Benefit Plans), including by way of example only, retirement arrangements, welfare benefit plans, practices, policies, and programs (including, if applicable, medical, dental, disability, employee life, group life, and accidental death insurance plans and programs), and other employee benefits plans, that are maintained by, contributed to, or participated in by the Company, subject in each instance to
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the underlying terms and conditions (including plan eligibility provisions) of such plans, practices, policies, and programs; provided that the Executive shall not be entitled to participate in any severance program or policy of the Company Group except as specifically set forth herein.
(d) Expenses. Subject to Section 24 below, during the Executives employment with the Company, the Executive shall be entitled to reimbursement of all documented reasonable business expenses incurred by the Executive in accordance with the policies, practices, and procedures of the Company applicable to employees of the Company, as in effect from time to time.
(e) Fringe Benefits. During the Employment Term, the Executive shall be eligible to receive such fringe benefits and perquisites as are provided by the Company, in its sole discretion, to its executives and/or employees from time to time, in accordance with the policies, practices, and procedures of the Company.
(f) Paid Time Off. During the Employment Term, the Executive shall be entitled to paid time off, to use as needed, in accordance with the plans, policies, programs, and practices of the Company applicable to its executives, and, in each case, subject to the prior written consent of the CEO.
(g) Withholding Taxes. All forms of compensation paid or payable to the Executive from the Company or the Company Group, whether under this Agreement or otherwise, are subject to reduction to reflect applicable withholding and payroll taxes pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.
4. Termination. This Agreement and the Executives employment with the Company may be terminated in accordance with any of the following provisions.
(a) Non-Renewal By Either Party. This Agreement and the Executives employment with the Company will terminate upon expiration of the Employment Term following Notice of Non-Renewal provided by either Party to the other Party in accordance with Section 1 hereof. Notice of Non-Renewal given by the Company to the Executive shall constitute a termination of this Agreement by the Company without Cause (as contemplated in Section 4(b)). And any Notice of Non-Renewal given by the Executive to the Company shall constitute a termination by the Executive without Good Reason (as contemplated in Section 4(b)). Upon service of a Notice of Non-Renewal, the Company will have the option of requiring the Executive to immediately vacate the Companys premises and cease performing the Executives duties hereunder. If the Company so elects this option, then the Company will remain obligated to provide the compensation and benefits hereunder to the Executive through the conclusion of the Employment Term, in addition to any payments or benefits due under Section 5.
(b) Termination By the Company Without Cause or By The Executive Without Good Reason. The Company may terminate this Agreement and the Executives employment with the Company without Cause (as that term is defined in Section 4(c)), and the Executive may terminate this Agreement and the Executives employment with the Company without Good Reason (as that term is defined in Section 4(d)), by providing written notice to the other Party at least ninety (90) days prior to the effective date of termination (the Notice Period). During the Notice Period, the Executive shall continue to perform the duties of the Executives position and
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the Company shall continue to compensate the Executive as set forth herein. However, notwithstanding the foregoing, if either Party provides the other Party with notice of termination pursuant to this Section 4(b), the Company will have the option of requiring the Executive to immediately vacate the Companys premises and cease performing the Executives duties hereunder. If the Company so elects this option, then the Company will be obligated to provide the compensation and benefits hereunder to the Executive for the duration of the Notice Period, in addition to any payments or benefits due under Section 5.
(c) Termination By the Company For Cause. The Company may immediately terminate this Agreement and the Executives employment with the Company for Cause, which shall be effective upon delivery by the Company of written notice to the Executive of such termination, subject to any cure period as required herein. For purposes of this Agreement, Cause shall mean as defined in the sole discretion of the Company and, with respect to the Executive, shall include, but is not limited to, one or more of the following: (i) the conviction of the Executive of the commission of a felony (including pleading guilty or no contest to such crime), whether or not such felony was committed in connection with the business of the Company Group; (ii) the commission of any act or omission that constitutes gross negligence, willful misconduct, misappropriation, embezzlement, material dishonesty, or fraud in connection with the performance of the Executives duties and responsibilities hereunder; (iii) the willful or negligent failure by the Participant to materially perform his/her duties; or (iv) any material breach of Sections 6 or 7 of this Agreement.
(d) Termination by the Executive for Good Reason. The Executive may terminate this Agreement and the Executives employment with the Company for Good Reason. Good Reason shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events, without the express written consent of the Executive, unless such events are fully corrected in all material respects by the Company within thirty (30) days following written notification by the Executive to the Company:
(i) a material diminution in the Executives duties/responsibilities; or
(ii) a material breach of this Agreement by the Company.
The Executive shall provide the Company with a written notice detailing the specific circumstances alleged to constitute Good Reason within ninety (90) days after the Executive first knows of the occurrence of such circumstances, and actually terminate employment within sixty (60) days following the expiration of the Companys cure period as set forth above. Otherwise, any claim of such circumstances as Good Reason shall be deemed irrevocably waived by the Executive.
(e) Termination as a Result of Death or Disability of the Executive. This Agreement and the Executives employment with the Company shall terminate automatically upon the date of the Executives death without notice by or to either Party. This Agreement and the Executives employment with the Company shall be terminated upon thirty (30) days written notice by the Company to the Executive that the Company has made a good faith determination that the Executive has a Disability. For purposes of this Agreement, Disability means the incapacity or inability of the Executive, whether due to accident, sickness, or otherwise, as confirmed in writing by a medical doctor acceptable to the Executive and the Company, to perform
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the essential functions of the Executives position under this Agreement, with or without reasonable accommodation, for an aggregate of 180 days during any twelve (12) month period of the Executives employment with the Company. Upon written request by the Company, the Executive shall, as soon as practicable, provide the Company with medical documentation and other information sufficient to enable the Company to determine whether the Executive has a Disability.
5. Obligations of the Company Upon Termination.
(a) Termination By the Company Without Cause (Including by Reason of Non-Renewal) or By the Executive For Good Reason. If the Company terminates the Executives employment and this Agreement without Cause, or the Executive terminates his/her employment and this Agreement for Good Reason:
(i) The Company shall pay the Executive within thirty (30) days after the effective date of termination or by such earlier date if required by applicable law, (A) the aggregate amount of the Executives earned but unpaid Base Salary then in effect, (B) incurred but unreimbursed documented reasonable reimbursable business expenses through the date of such termination, and (C) any other amounts due under applicable law, in each case earned and owing through the date of termination (the Accrued Obligations), and the Executives rights under the Benefit Plans shall be determined under the provisions of the Benefit Plans (the Other Benefits).
(ii) In addition to the Accrued Obligations and the Other Benefits, the Company shall pay to the Executive the amount of any Annual Bonus earned, but not yet paid, with respect to the fiscal year prior to the fiscal year in which the date of termination of the Executives employment with the Company occurs (the Earned Annual Bonus), which such payment shall be made to the Executive in accordance with Section 3(b) hereof.
(iii) In addition to the Accrued Obligations, the Other Benefits and the Earned Annual Bonus, subject to (A) Section 5(c) below, (B) the Executive timely signing, delivering, and not revoking the Release (as defined in this Section 5(a)(iii)), and (C) the Executives compliance with the Executives post-termination obligations in Sections 6, 7, 9, and 10 hereof following the termination of the Executives employment with the Company, the Executive shall be entitled to receive the following additional benefits:
1. Severance equal to the sum of: (a) one and 1⁄2 times the sum of the Base Salary in effect on the date of termination plus the greater of the Target Bonus for the current fiscal year and the actual Annual Bonus paid during the prior fiscal year and (b) a prorated Annual Bonus for the current fiscal year (calculated as the Target Bonus that would have been payable for the entire fiscal year assuming target was met, multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is equal to the number of days the Executive worked in the applicable fiscal year, and the denominator of which is equal to the total number of days in such fiscal year) (the Severance), which shall be payable in equal installments over an eighteen (18) month period in accordance with the Companys regular payroll practices and subject to all customary withholding and deductions.
2. If the Executive timely and properly elects continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA), the Company
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shall pay to the COBRA administrator on the Executives behalf the full amount of the COBRA premium due for medical, dental, and vision coverage for the Executive and any of the Executives covered dependents which is equivalent to the coverage the Executive maintained prior to termination of the Executives employment with the Company (the COBRA Subsidy) until the earliest of: (i) the eighteen (18) month anniversary of the Executives termination date; and (ii) the date on which the Executive either receives or becomes eligible to receive substantially similar coverage from another employer. The Executive shall bear full responsibility for applying for COBRA continuation coverage, and the Company shall have no obligation to provide the Executive such coverage if the Executive fails to elect COBRA benefits in a timely fashion. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Company determines in its sole discretion that it can no longer provide the COBRA Subsidy pursuant to the terms of the Companys welfare plan or underlying insurance policies or without causing the Company to incur additional expense as a result of noncompliance with applicable law, the Company instead will pay Executive a taxable monthly payment in an amount equal to the monthly COBRA premium that Executive would be required to pay to continue the group health coverage in effect on the date of Executives termination for Executive and Executives eligible dependents until the earliest of: (i) the eighteen (18) month anniversary of the Executives termination date; and (ii) the date on which the Executive either receives or becomes eligible to receive substantially similar coverage from another employer.
3. All issued and unvested Annual Equity Awards shall immediately vest; provided, however, that any Annual Equity Award that is still subject to performance based vesting at the time of such termination shall only vest when and to the extent the Compensation Committee certifies that the performance goals are actually met.
It shall be a condition to the Executives right to receive the aforementioned additional benefits that the Executive execute and deliver to the Company an effective general release of claims in a form prescribed by the Company, which form shall include, among other customary terms and conditions, the survival of the Executives post-termination obligations in Sections 6, 7, 9, and 10 of this Agreement following termination of the Executives employment with the Company, but shall not include any additional obligations upon the Executive beyond those provided for in, or otherwise inconsistent with, this Agreement (the Release), within twenty-one (21) days (or, to the extent required by law, forty-five (45) days) following the date of termination of the Executives employment with the Company, and that the Executive not revoke such Release during any applicable revocation period (the combined review period and revocation period hereinafter referred to as the Consideration Period). Subject to Section 5(c) below, upon timely execution, delivery and non-revocation of the Release by the Executive, the installment payments of the Severance shall begin on the first normal payroll date that is after the later of (I) the date on which the Executive delivered to the Company the Release signed by the Executive, or (II) the end of any applicable revocation period (unless a longer period is required by law). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the earliest payment date determined under the preceding sentence is in one taxable year of the Executive and the latest possible payment date is in a second taxable year of the Executive, the first installment payment of Severance shall be made on the first normal payroll date that immediately follows the last date of the Consideration Period.
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The Executive acknowledges and agrees that if the Executive is found to have breached Sections 6, 7, 9, or 10 of this Agreement, the Executive shall forfeit any unpaid installments of Severance as well as the right to continue receiving the COBRA Subsidy and outplacement services.
(b) Termination By the Executive Without Good Reason (Including By Reason of Non-Renewal); Termination By the Company For Cause; Termination Due to Death or Disability of the Executive. If the Executive terminates the Executives employment and this Agreement without Good Reason, the Company terminates the Executives employment and this Agreement for Cause, or the Executives employment and this Agreement terminates due to the Executives death or Disability, then the Companys obligation to compensate the Executive shall in all respects cease as of the date of termination, except that the Company shall provide the Other Benefits and pay to the Executive (or the Executives estate in the event of death) (i) the Accrued Obligations within thirty (30) days after the effective date of termination (or by such earlier date if required by applicable law), and (ii) the Earned Annual Bonus, if any, in accordance with Section 3(b) hereof.
(c) Termination By the Company Without Cause or By the Executive For Good Reason Within 24 Months Following a Change Control. If the Company terminates the Executives employment and this Agreement without Cause, or the Executive terminates his/her employment and this Agreement for Good Reason, within twenty-four (24) months following a Change of Control of the Company, then Executive shall receive the payments and grants described in Section 5(a) above, provided, however, that (i) the Severance contemplated in 5(a)(iii)(1) above shall be equal to the sum of (I) two times the sum of the Base Salary in effect on the date of termination plus the greater of the Target Bonus for the current fiscal year and the actual Annual Bonus paid during the prior fiscal year and (II) a prorated Annual Bonus for the current fiscal year (calculated as the Target Bonus that would have been payable for the entire fiscal year assuming target was met, multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is equal to the number of days the Executive worked in the applicable fiscal year, and the denominator of which is equal to the total number of days in such fiscal year), and shall be payable as a lump sum (rather than installments) on the Companys first regular payroll date following the conclusion of the Consideration Period and (ii) the COBRA Subsidy shall be for a period of two (2) years. For purposes of this Agreement, Change of Control of the Company is defined as: (i) the date any person (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) is or becomes the beneficial owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under said Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing more than 50% of the total voting power represented by the Companys then outstanding voting securities; (ii) the date of the consummation of a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation that has been approved by the stockholders of the Company, other than a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity or its parent) at least fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power represented by the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity or its parent outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation; or (iii) the date of the consummation of the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all the Companys assets. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this definition, a transaction will not be deemed a Change of Control unless the transaction qualifies as a change in control event within the meaning of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code) and the regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder (collectively Code Section 409A).
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(d) Exclusive Benefits. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, except as expressly provided in this Section 5, the Executive shall not be entitled to any additional payments or benefits upon or in connection with the Executives termination of employment with the Company.
(e) No Mitigation; No Offset. In the event of any termination of the Executives employment, the Executive shall be under no obligation to seek other employment and there shall be no offset against amounts due the Executive under this Agreement on account of any compensation attributable to any subsequent employment that the Executive may obtain except as specifically provided in this Section 5.
6. Non-Disclosure of Confidential Information.
(a) Confidential Information. The Executive acknowledges that in the course of the Executives employment with the Company, the Executive previously was provided with, had access to, accessed, and used Confidential Information (as defined herein) of the Company Group. The Executive further acknowledges that in the course of the Executives continuing employment with the Company, the Executive will use, have access to, and develop Confidential Information (as defined herein) of the Company Group. For purposes of this Agreement, Confidential Information shall mean and include all information, whether written or oral, tangible or intangible (in any form or format), of a private, secret, proprietary, or confidential nature, of or concerning the Company Group or the business or operations of the Company Group, that (i) is disclosed to the Executive or of which the Executive becomes aware as a consequence of his/her employment with the Company; (ii) has value to the Company Group; and (iii) is not generally known outside of the Company Group. Confidential Information shall include, without limitation, the following types of information regarding the Company Group: any trade secrets or other confidential or proprietary information which is not publicly known or generally known in the industry; the identity, background, and preferences of any current, former, or prospective clients, suppliers, vendors, referral sources, and business affiliates; pricing and financial information; current and prospective client, supplier, or vendor lists and leads; proposals with prospective clients, suppliers, vendors, or business affiliates; contracts with clients, suppliers, vendors, or business affiliates; marketing plans; brand standards guidelines; proprietary computer software and systems; marketing materials and information; information regarding corporate opportunities; operating and business plans and strategies; research and development; policies and manuals; personnel information of employees that is private and confidential; any information related to the compensation of employees, consultants, agents, or representatives of the Company Group; sales and financial reports and forecasts; any information concerning any product, technology, or procedure employed by the Company Group but not generally known to its current or prospective clients, suppliers, vendors, or competitors, or under development by or being tested by the Company Group; any inventions, innovations, or improvements covered by Section 9 hereof; and information concerning planned or pending acquisitions or divestitures. Confidential Information also includes any and all data and information relating to or concerning a third party that otherwise meets the definition set forth above, that was provided or made available to the Company Group by such third party, and that the Company Group has a duty or obligation to keep confidential. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, the term Confidential Information shall not include information which (A) becomes available to the Executive from a source other than the Company Group or from third parties with whom the Company Group is not bound by a duty of confidentiality, or (B) becomes generally available or known in the industry other than as a result of its disclosure by the Executive.
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(i) During the course of the Executives employment with the Company, the Executive agrees to use the Executives reasonable best efforts to maintain the confidentiality of the Confidential Information, including adopting and implementing all reasonable procedures prescribed by the Company Group to prevent unauthorized use of Confidential Information or disclosure of Confidential Information to any unauthorized person.
(ii) Other than as contemplated in Section 6(a)(iii) below, in the event that the Executive becomes legally obligated to disclose any Confidential Information to anyone other than to the Company Group, the Executive will provide the Company with prompt written notice thereof so that the Company may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy and the Executive will cooperate with and assist the Company in securing such protective order or other remedy. In the event that such protective order is not obtained, or that the Company waives compliance with the provisions of this Section 6(a)(ii) to permit a particular disclosure, the Executive will furnish only that portion of the Confidential Information which the Executive is legally required to disclose.
(iii) Nothing in this Agreement or any other agreement with the Company containing confidentiality provisions shall be construed to prohibit the Executive from: filing a charge with, participating in any investigation or proceeding conducted by, or cooperating with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal, state, or local government agency charged with enforcement of any law, rule, or regulation (Government Agencies); reporting possible violations of any law, rule, or regulation to any Government Agencies; making other disclosures that are protected under whistleblower provisions of any law, rule, or regulation; or receiving an award for information provided to any Government Agencies. The Executive acknowledges that an individual shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that: (A) is made in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney, and made solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (B) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal. The Executive further acknowledges that an individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the attorney of the individual and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual: (1) files any document containing the trade secret under seal; and (2) does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.
(b) Restrictions On Use And Disclosure Of Confidential Information. At all times during the Executives employment with the Company and after the Executives employment with Company terminates, regardless of the reason for termination, the Executive agrees: (i) not to use or permit use of any Confidential Information on the Executives own behalf or on behalf of any person other than the Company Group, and (ii) not to discuss, disclose, transfer, or disseminate any Confidential Information in any manner with or to any person not authorized by the Company to receive such Confidential Information, except as necessary in the performance of the Executives duties for the Company Group and for the Company Groups benefit.
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(c) Return of Confidential Information and Property. Upon termination of the Executives employment with the Company, notwithstanding the reason or cause of termination, and at any other time upon written request by the Company, the Executive shall promptly return to the Company all originals, copies, or duplicates, in any form or format (whether paper, electronic, or other storage media), of the Confidential Information, as well as any and all equipment, and property of the Company Group (including, but not limited to, cell phones, credit cards, and laptop computers if they have been provided to the Executive). The Executive further agrees that after termination of the Executives employment with the Company, the Executive shall not retain any copies, notes, or abstracts in any form or format (whether paper, electronic, or other storage media) of the Confidential Information. Any Confidential Information retained in violation of this Agreement remains subject to the restrictions herein, and such restrictions shall survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement.
7. Non-Competition; Non-Solicitation.
(a) Non-Competition. The Executive acknowledges the highly competitive nature of Company Groups business and, in consideration of the Executives employment and continued employment with the Company, access to the Confidential Information, and the payment of the Base Salary and certain benefits by the Company to the Executive pursuant to the terms hereof (which the Executive acknowledges is sufficient to justify the restrictions contained herein), the Executive agrees that during the Executives employment with the Company and for a period of two (2) years from the date of termination of the Executives employment with the Company for any reason whatsoever (and whether upon notice of the Company or the Executive), the Executive will not engage, directly or indirectly, as a principal, officer, agent, employee, director, member, partner, stockholder (other than via investment in a mutual fund or exchange traded fund, or as the passive holder of less than 2% of the outstanding stock of a publicly-traded corporation), independent contractor, consultant, or advisor, whether with or without compensation or other remuneration, in the Restricted Business (as hereinafter defined) anywhere within the Restricted Area (as hereinafter defined), except on behalf of the Company Group or with the prior written consent of the Company. For purposes of this Agreement, the Restricted Area includes any country, state, province, county, or city in which the Company Group (i) conducts business as of the date of termination of the Executives employment with the Company or (ii) conducted business within the one-year period prior to the date of termination of the Executives employment with the Company. For purposes of this Agreement, Restricted Business shall mean the business of manufacturing or selling low THC/CBD cannabinoid products for medicinal or recreational purposes, or the business of providing any other products or services provided by the Company Group as of the date that the Executives employment terminates.
(b) Non-Solicitation of Employees, Consultants, and Independent Contractors. The Executive agrees that during the Executives employment and for a period of two (2) years from the date of termination of the Executives employment with the Company for any reason whatsoever (and whether upon notice of the Company or the Executive), the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly (in any capacity, on the Executives own behalf or on behalf of any other person or entity): (i) solicit, request, induce, or encourage any employees, consultants, vendors, suppliers or independent contractors of the Company Group to terminate their employment, to cease to be engaged by the Company Group, and/or to terminate or reduce their business relationship with the Company Group, or (ii) solicit, request, or attempt to recruit any employee, consultant or independent contractor of the Company Group to enter into employment or a consulting or independent contractor engagement with any other company.
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(c) Reasonableness of Restrictive Covenants. The Executive agrees and acknowledges that to assure the Company that the Company Group will retain the value of its operations, it is necessary that the Executive abide by the restrictions set forth in this Agreement. The Executive further agrees that the promises made in this Agreement are reasonable and necessary for protection of the Company Groups legitimate business interests including, but not limited to, protection of: the Confidential Information; client good will associated with the specific marketing and trade area in which the Company Group conducts its business; the Company Groups substantial relationships with prospective and existing clients, suppliers, vendors, and referral sources; and a productive and competent and undisrupted workforce. The Executive agrees that the restrictive covenants in this Agreement will not prevent the Executive from earning a livelihood in the Executives chosen business, they do not impose an undue hardship on the Executive, and that they will not injure the public.
(d) Tolling of Restrictive Period. The time period during which the Executive is to refrain from the activities described in Section 7 of this Agreement will be extended by any length of time during which the Executive is in breach of Section 7 of this Agreement. The Executive acknowledges that the purposes and intended effects of the restrictive covenants would be frustrated by measuring the period of the restriction from the date of termination the Executives employment where the Executive failed to honor the restrictive covenant until required to do so by court order.
8. Non-Disparagement. The Executive agrees that at all times during and after the Employment Term, the Executive will not make any statements (orally or in writing, including, without limitation, whether in fiction or nonfiction) or take any actions which in any way disparage or defame the Company Group, any of the directors or officers of the Company Group, or the Company Groups operations, financial condition, prospects, products, or services, or in any way, directly or indirectly, cause or encourage the making of such statements, or the taking of such actions by anyone else. Similarly, the Company agrees that at all times during and after the Employment Term it will not, and, for so long as they remain employed by or associated with the Company Group, any director or officer of the Company Group will not, make any statements (orally or in writing, including, without limitation, whether in fiction or nonfiction) or take any actions which in any way disparage or defame the Executive, or in any way, directly or indirectly, cause or encourage the making of such statements, or the taking of such actions by anyone else. However, nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit the Executive or any director or officer of the Company Group from: exercising protected rights under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act; filing a charge with, participating in any investigation or proceeding conducted by, or cooperating with any Government Agencies; testifying truthfully in any forum or before any Government Agencies; reporting possible violations of any law, rule, or regulation to any Government Agencies; or making other disclosures that are protected under whistleblower provisions of any law, rule, or regulation.
9. Intellectual Property.
(a) Work Product Owned By the Company. The Executive agrees that the Company or the applicable member of the Company Group (each individually the Assigned
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Party) is and will be the sole and exclusive owner of all ideas, inventions, discoveries, improvements, designs, plans, methods, works of authorship, deliverables, writings, brochures, manuals, know-how, methods of conducting business, policies, procedures, products, processes, software, or any enhancements, or documentation of or to the same, and any other work product in any form or media that the Executive made or makes, conceives, or reduces to practice, individually or jointly with others, in the course of performing the Executives duties for the Assigned Party during any past, current, and future employment with the Assigned Party, that is related or pertaining to or connected with the present or anticipated business, products, or services of the Assigned Party (collectively, Work Products).
(b) Intellectual Property. Intellectual Property means any and all (i) copyrights and other rights associated with works of authorship; (ii) trade secrets; (iii) patents, patent disclosures, and all rights in inventions (whether patentable or not); (iv) trademarks, trade names, Internet domain names, and registrations and applications for the registration thereof together with all of the goodwill associated therewith; (v) all other intellectual and industrial property rights of every kind and nature throughout the world and however designated, whether arising by operation of law, contract, license, or otherwise; and (vi) all registrations, applications, renewals, extensions, continuations, divisions, or reissues thereof now or hereafter in effect.
(c) Assignment. The Executive acknowledges the Executives work and services provided for the Assigned Party and all results and proceeds thereof, including, the Work Products, are works done under the Company Groups direction and control and have been specially ordered or commissioned by the Company Group. To the extent the Work Products are copyrightable subject matter, they shall constitute works made for hire for the Company Group within the meaning of the Copyright Act of 1976, as amended, and shall be the exclusive property of the Assigned Party. Should any Work Product be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to not be a work made for hire, and for any other rights, the Executive hereby assigns and transfers to the Assigned Party, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, all right, title, and interest in and to the Work Products, including but not limited to all Intellectual Property pertaining thereto, and in and to all works based upon, derived from, or incorporating such Work Products, and in and to all income, royalties, damages, claims, and payments now or hereafter due or payable with respect thereto, and in and to all causes of action, either in law or in equity, for past, present, or future infringement. The Executive hereby waives and further agrees not to assert the Executives rights known in various jurisdictions as moral rights and grants the Company Group the right to make changes, as the Company Group deems necessary, in the Work Products.
(d) License of Intellectual Property Not Assigned. Notwithstanding the above, should the Executive be deemed to own or have any Intellectual Property that is used, embodied, or reflected in the Work Products, the Executive hereby grants to the Company Group, its successors and assigns, the non-exclusive, irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide, fully-paid, and royalty-free license, with rights to sublicense through multiple levels of sublicenses, to use, reproduce, publish, create derivative works of, market, advertise, distribute, sell, publicly perform, and publicly display and otherwise exploit by all means now known or later developed the Work Products and Intellectual Property.
(e) Maintenance; Disclosure; Execution; Attorney-In-Fact. The Executive will, at the request and cost of the Assigned Party, sign, execute, make, and do all such deeds, documents, acts, and things as the Assigned Party and their duly authorized agents may reasonably
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require to apply for, obtain, and vest in the name of the Assigned Party alone (unless the Assigned Party otherwise directs) letters patent, copyrights, or other analogous protection in any country throughout the world and when so obtained or vested to renew and restore the same. In the event the Assigned Party is unable, after reasonable effort, to secure the Executives signature on any letters patent, copyright, or other analogous protection relating to a Work Product, whether because of the Executives physical or mental incapacity or for any other reason whatsoever, the Executive hereby irrevocably designates and appoints the Assigned Party and their duly authorized officers and agents as the Executives agent and attorney-in-fact (which designation and appointment shall be (i) deemed coupled with an interest and (ii) irrevocable, and shall survive the Executives death or incapacity), to act for and in the Executives behalf and stead to execute and file any such application or applications and to do all other lawfully permitted acts to further the prosecution and issuance of letters patent, copyright, or other analogous protection thereon with the same legal force and effect as if executed by the Executive.
(f) The Executives Representations Regarding Work Products. The Executive represents and warrants that, to the Executives knowledge, all Work Products that the Executive makes, conceives, or reduces to practice, individually or jointly with others, in the course of performing the Executives duties for Assigned Party under this Agreement are (i) original or an improvement of the Assigned Partys prior Work Products and (ii) do not include, copy, use, or infringe any Intellectual Property rights of a third party.
10. Cooperation.
(a) Disputes/Investigations. The Executive agrees that at all times during the Executives employment with the Company and at all times thereafter (including following the termination of the Executives employment for any reason), the Executive will cooperate with all reasonable requests by the Company Group for assistance in connection with any action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative, involving the Company Group that relates to events or occurrences that transpired while the Executive was employed by the Company, including by providing truthful testimony in person in any such action, suit, or proceeding, and by providing information and meeting and consulting with the Company or its representatives or counsel, or representatives of or counsel to the Company Group, at mutually convenient times and as reasonably requested; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not apply to any action, suit, or proceeding involving disputes between the Executive and the Company Group arising under this Agreement or any other agreement. The Company shall reimburse the Executive for any reasonable fees and reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the Executives performance of obligations pursuant to this Section 10, and such cooperation shall be at reasonable times and upon reasonable advance notice.
11. Indemnification. During and after the Employment Term, the Executive shall be entitled to all rights to indemnification available under the by-laws, certificate of incorporation and any director and officer insurance policies of the Company and any indemnification agreement entered into between the Executive and the Company or any member of the Company Group.
12. Severability; Independent Covenants. If any term or provision of this Agreement shall be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain enforceable and the invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provisions shall be modified so as to be valid and enforceable and shall be
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enforced as modified. If, moreover, any part of this Agreement is for any reason held too excessively broad as to time, duration, geographic scope, activity, or subject, it is the intent of the Parties that this Agreement shall be judicially modified by limiting or reducing it so as to be enforceable to the extent compatible with the applicable law. The existence of any claim or cause of action of the Executive against the Company Group (or against any member, shareholder, director, officer, or employee thereof), whether arising out of the Agreement or otherwise, shall not constitute a defense to: (i) the enforcement by the Company Group of any of the restrictive covenants set forth in this Agreement; or (ii) the Company Groups entitlement to any remedies hereunder. The Executives obligations under this Agreement are independent of any of the Company Groups obligations to the Executive.
13. Remedies for Breach. The Executive acknowledges and agrees that it would be difficult to measure the damages to the Company Group from any breach or threatened breach by the Executive of this Agreement, including but not limited to Sections 6, 7, 9, and 10 hereof; that injury to the Company Group from any such breach would be irreparable; and that money damages would therefore be an inadequate remedy for any such breach. Accordingly, the Executive agrees that if the Executive breaches or threatens to breach any of the promises contained in this Agreement, the Company Group shall, in addition to all other remedies it may have (including monetary remedies), be entitled to seek an injunction and/or equitable relief, on a temporary or permanent basis, to restrain any such breach or threatened breach without showing or proving any actual damage to the Company Group. Nothing herein shall be construed as a waiver of any right the Company Group may have or hereafter acquire to pursue any other remedies available to it for such breach or threatened breach, including recovery of damages from the Executive.
14. Assignment; Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any successor or assigns of Company by way of merger, consolidation or sale. The Executive may not assign this Agreement without the written consent of the Company. The Executive agrees that each member of the Company Group is an express third party beneficiary of this Agreement, and this Agreement, including the restrictive covenants and other obligations set forth in Sections 6, 7, 9, and 10 hereof, are for each such members benefit. The Executive expressly agrees and consents to the enforcement of this Agreement, including but not limited to the restrictive covenants and other obligations in Sections 6, 7, 9, and 10 hereof, by any member of the Company Group as well as by the Company Groups future affiliates, successors, and/or assigns.
15. Attorneys Fees and Costs. In any action brought to enforce or otherwise interpret any provision of this Agreement, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys fees and costs from the non-prevailing Party to the action or proceeding, including through settlement, judgment, and/or appeal.
16. Governing Law; Arbitration.
(a) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to its choice of law principles, except where federal law applies.
(b) Arbitration. The Parties agree that any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or related to this Agreement, to the maximum extent allowed by applicable law, shall be submitted to final and binding arbitration administered by JAMS, Inc. (JAMS) in accordance with the Federal Arbitration Act and the JAMS Employment Arbitration Rules and Procedures
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(the Rules) then in effect, and conducted in Tallahassee, Florida by a single neutral arbitrator selected in accordance with the Rules. The Rules can be found at wwww.jamsadr.com/rules-employment-arbitration/. In arbitration, the Parties have the right to be represented by legal counsel; the arbitrator shall permit adequate discovery sufficient to allow the Parties to vindicate their claims and may not limit the Parties rights to reasonable discovery; the Parties shall have the right to subpoena witnesses, to compel their attendance at hearings, and to cross-examine witnesses; and the arbitrators decision shall be in writing and shall contain essential findings of fact and conclusions of law on which the award is based. The arbitrator shall have the power to resolve all disputes and award any type of legal or equitable relief, to the extent such relief is available under applicable law. Further, in any such arbitration proceeding, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to an award of that Partys reasonable costs and attorneys fees, unless otherwise prohibited by applicable law. Any award by the arbitrator may be entered as a judgment in any court having jurisdiction in an action to confirm or enforce the arbitration award. Except as necessary to confirm or enforce an award, the Parties agree to keep all arbitration proceedings completely confidential. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either Party may seek preliminary injunctive and/or other equitable relief from a court of competent jurisdiction in support of claims to be prosecuted in arbitration. In the event a dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or related to this Agreement is found to fall outside of the arbitration provision in this Section 16(b), the Parties agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts in Leon County, Florida for the resolution of such dispute, controversy, or claim.
17. Mutual Waiver of Jury Trial in Court Proceedings. EACH PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHTS IT MAY HAVE TO DEMAND A TRIAL BY JURY FOR ANY CAUSE OF ACTION, CLAIM, RIGHT, ACTION, PROCEEDING, OR COUNTERCLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES. THIS WAIVER EXTENDS TO ANY AND ALL RIGHTS TO DEMAND A TRIAL BY JURY ARISING FROM ANY SOURCE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, THE CONSTITUTION OF ANY STATE, COMMON LAW OR ANY APPLICABLE STATUTE OR REGULATION. EACH PARTY HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT IS KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVING THE RIGHT TO DEMAND TRIAL BY JURY.
18. Waiver. No waiver of any breach or other rights under this Agreement shall be deemed a waiver unless the acknowledgment of the waiver is in writing executed by the Party committing the waiver. No waiver shall be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach or rights. All rights are cumulative under this Agreement. The failure or delay of the Company at any time or times to require performance of, or to exercise any of its powers, rights, or remedies with respect to any term or provision of this Agreement or any other aspect of the Executives conduct or employment in no manner (except as otherwise expressly provided herein) shall affect the Companys right at a later time to enforce any such term or provision.
19. Survival. The Executives post-termination rights and obligations and the Company Groups post-termination rights and obligations under Sections 4 through 26 of this Agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the termination of the Executives employment with the Company regardless of the reason for termination; shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with their terms; and shall continue to be binding on the Parties.
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20. Independent Advice. The Executive acknowledges that the Company has provided the Executive with a reasonable opportunity to obtain independent legal advice with respect to this Agreement, and that either: (a) the Executive has had such independent legal advice prior to executing this Agreement; or (b) the Executive has willingly chosen not to obtain such advice and to execute this Agreement without having obtained such advice.
21. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the Parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, arrangements, promises, and commitments, whether written or oral, express or implied, relating to the subject matter hereof, and all such prior agreements, understandings, arrangements, promises, and commitments are hereby canceled and terminated.
22. Amendment. This Agreement may not be amended, supplemented, or modified in whole or in part except by an instrument in writing signed by the Party or Parties against whom enforcement of such amendment, supplement, or modification is sought.
23. Notices. Any notice, request, or other document required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed given: (a) upon delivery, if delivered by hand; (b) three (3) days after the date of deposit in the mail, postage prepaid, if mailed by certified U.S. mail; or (c) on the next business day, if sent by prepaid overnight courier service. If not personally delivered by hand, notice shall be sent using the addresses set forth below or to such other address as either Party may designate by written notice to the other:
If to the Executive: at the Executives most recent address on file with the Company.
If to the Company, to:
Attn: Chief Legal Officer
Trulieve Cannabis Corp.
3494 Martin Hurst Rd.
Tallahassee, FL 32312
24. Code Section 409A Compliance. The intent of the Parties is that payments and benefits under this Agreement comply with, or be exempt from, Code Section 409A and, accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, this Agreement shall be interpreted and administered accordingly. A termination of employment shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of any provision of this Agreement providing for the payment of any amounts or benefits upon or following a termination of employment that are considered nonqualified deferred compensation under Code Section 409A unless such termination is also a separation from service within the meaning of Code Section 409A and, for purposes of any such provision of this Agreement, as it relates to nonqualified deferred compensation, references to a termination, termination of employment, or like terms shall mean separation from service. With respect to any reimbursement of expenses of, or any provision of in-kind benefits to, the Executive, as specified under this Agreement, such reimbursement of expenses or provision of in-kind benefits shall be subject to the following conditions: (1) the expenses eligible for reimbursement or the amount of in-kind benefits provided in one taxable year shall not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement or the amount of in-kind benefits provided in any other taxable year, except for any medical reimbursement arrangement providing for the reimbursement of expenses referred to in
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Section 105(b) of the Code; (2) the reimbursement of an eligible expense shall be made no later than the end of the year after the year in which such expense was incurred; and (3) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. For purposes of Code Section 409A, Executives right to receive any installment payments pursuant to this Agreement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. Whenever a payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days (e.g., within sixty (60) days following the date of termination), the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of the Company. If Executive is a specified employee within the meaning of Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) and would receive any payment of nonqualified deferred compensation, as a result of the Executives separation from service, sooner than six (6) months after Executives separation from service that, absent the application of this Section 24, would be subject to additional tax imposed pursuant to Code Section 409A as a result of such status as a specified employee, then such payment shall instead be payable on the date that is the earliest of (i) six (6) months after Executives separation from service, or (ii) Executives death.
25. Code Section 280G. In the event that any payments, distributions, benefits, or entitlements of any type payable to Executive (the Total Payments) would (i) constitute parachute payments within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code (which will not include any portion of payments allocated to the restrictive covenant provisions of Section 7 hereof that are classified as payments of reasonable compensation for purposes of Section 280G of the Code), and (ii) but for this paragraph would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (the Excise Tax), then the Total Payments shall be either: (a) provided in full, or (b) provided as to such lesser extent as would result in no portion of such Total Payments being subject to the Excise Tax, whichever of the foregoing amounts, taking into account the applicable federal, state, and local income taxes and the Excise Tax, results in Executives receipt on an after-tax basis of the greatest amount of the Total Payments, notwithstanding that all or some portion of the Total Payments may be subject to the Excise Tax. Unless the Company and Executive otherwise agree in writing, any determination required under this Section 25 shall be made in writing in good faith based on the advice of a nationally recognized accounting firm selected by the Company (with approval of Executive) (the Accountants). In the event of a reduction of benefits hereunder, benefits shall be reduced by first reducing or eliminating the portion of the Total Payments that are payable in cash under Section 5 and then by reducing or eliminating any amounts that are payable with respect to long-term incentives including any equity-based or equity-related awards (whether payable in cash or in kind). For purposes of making the calculations required by this Section 25, the Accountants may make reasonable assumptions and approximations concerning applicable taxes and may rely on reasonable, good faith interpretations concerning the application of the Code, and other applicable legal authority. The Company and Executive shall furnish to the Accountants such information and documents as the Accountants may reasonably require to make a determination under this Section 25, and the Company shall bear the cost of all fees the Accountants charge in connection with any calculations contemplated by this Section 25.
26. Counterparts; Electronic Transmission; Headings. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, including an electronic copy or facsimile, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. The headings used herein are for ease of reference only and shall not define or limit the provisions hereof.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
| COMPANY | ||
| TRULIEVE CANNABIS CORP. | ||
| By: | /s/ Kim Rivers | |
| Name: Kim Rivers | ||
| Title: CEO | ||
| EXECUTIVE | ||
| /s/ Tim Morey | ||
| Tim Morey | ||
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Exhibit 10.28
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
THIS REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this Agreement) is entered into as of July 7, 2021, by and among (i) Trulieve Cannabis Corp., a Canadian corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Province of British Columbia (Parent), (ii) each of the equityholders of the Company set forth in Schedule 1 (individually and collectively, the Investor or Investors) of the Merger Agreement (as defined below) and (iii) Michael J. Badey, a Pennsylvania resident, as the representative of each Investor (the Representative).
WHEREAS, on April 2, 2021, Parent, Trulieve PA Merger Sub 3, LLC (Merger Sub), Anna Holdings, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company (Target Parent or Company), Chamounix Ventures, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company doing business as Keystone Shops (Target), the Investors and the Representative entered into that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger (as amended from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof, the Merger Agreement), pursuant to which, subject to the terms and conditions thereof, the Company will merge with and into Merger Sub, with Merger Sub continuing as the surviving entity upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement (the Merger);
WHEREAS, in connection with the Merger, each Investor will receive such Investors Pro Rata Share of Parent Shares as are referenced in the Merger Agreement;
WHEREAS, resales by the Investors of the Parent Shares may be required to be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act) and applicable state securities laws; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Agreement to provide each Investor with certain rights relating to the registration of the Parent Shares that Investor may acquire in accordance with the Merger Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS. Any capitalized term used but not defined in this Agreement will have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Merger Agreement. The following capitalized terms used herein have the following meanings:
Agreement means this Agreement, as amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time.
Company is defined in the recitals to this Agreement.
Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time.
Indemnified Party is defined in Section 4.3.
Indemnifying Party is defined in Section 4.3.
Investor and Investors are defined in the preamble to this Agreement, and include any transferee of the Registrable Securities (so long as they remain Registrable Securities) of the respective Investor permitted under this Agreement.
Investor Indemnified Party is defined in Section 4.1.
Merger is defined in the recitals to this Agreement.
Merger Agreement is defined in the recitals to this Agreement.
Merger Sub is defined in the recitals to this Agreement.
Parent is defined in the preamble to this Agreement, and shall include Parents successors by merger, acquisition, reorganization or otherwise.
Parent Shares means 1,009,336 shares of Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent.
Proceeding is defined in Section 6.10.
register, registered, and registration mean a registration effected by preparing and filing a registration statement or similar document in compliance with the requirements of the Securities Act, and the applicable rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and such registration statement becoming effective.
Registrable Securities means, at any time, the Parent Shares owned by each Investor, whether owned on the date hereof or acquired hereafter in accordance with the Merger Agreement including any shares of Parent Shares which may be issued or distributed in respect of such Parent Shares by way of conversion, concession, stock dividend or stock split or other distribution, recapitalization or reclassification or similar transaction; provided, however, that Registrable Securities shall not include any shares (i) the sale of which has been registered pursuant to the Securities Act and which shares have been sold pursuant to such registration (other than, for the avoidance of doubt, the sale of shares to the Investor as a result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement), (ii) which have been sold pursuant to Rule 144, or (iii) that become eligible for sale pursuant to Rule 144 without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions and without the requirement for the Parent to be in compliance with the current public information requirement under Rule 144(c)(1).
Registration Expenses is defined in Section 3.3.
Registration Statement means a registration statement filed by Parent with the SEC in compliance with the Securities Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder for a public offering and sale of equity securities, or securities or other obligations exercisable or exchangeable for, or convertible into, equity securities (other than a registration statement on Form S-4 or Form S-8, or their successors, or any registration statement covering only securities proposed to be issued in exchange for securities or assets of another entity).
SEC means the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States of America.
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Securities Act means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time.
Specified Courts is defined in Section 6.10.
2. RESALE REGISTRATIONS ON FORM S-1 OR FORM S-3. After the Closing of the Merger and issuance of the Parent Shares, Parent will prepare and file a shelf registration on Form S-1 or any similar registration form which may be available to Parent at such time (the Shelf Registration Statement) registering for resale the Registrable Securities under the Securities Act. Parent shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Shelf Registration Statement to be declared effective by the SEC as promptly as practicable following such filing. Until such time as all Registrable Securities cease to be Registrable Securities or Parent is no longer eligible to maintain a Shelf Registration Statement, Parent shall use commercially reasonable efforts to keep current and effective such Shelf Registration Statement and file such supplements or amendments to such Shelf Registration Statement (or file a new Shelf Registration Statement) as may be necessary or appropriate in order to keep such Shelf Registration Statement continuously effective and useable for the resale of all Registrable Securities under the Securities Act. The Parent represents that any Shelf Registration Statement when declared effective (including the documents incorporated therein by reference) will comply in all material respects as to form with all applicable requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and will not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided, however, that Parent makes no representation with respect to information furnished to Parent, in writing, by an Investor expressly for use in any Shelf Registration Statement.
When Parent becomes eligible to use Form S-3, Parent shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to convert the Form S-1 to a Form S-3 as soon as practicable after Parent becomes so eligible.
3. REGISTRATION PROCEDURES.
3.1 Filings; Information. Parent shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to effect the registration and sale of such Registrable Securities referenced in Section 2 as expeditiously as practicable.
3.1.1 Copies. Parent shall (i) prior to filing a Registration Statement or prospectus, or any amendment or supplement thereto, furnish without charge to the Investors copies of such Registration Statement as proposed to be filed, each amendment and supplement to such Registration Statement (in each case including all exhibits thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein), the prospectus included in such Registration Statement (including each preliminary prospectus), and such other documents as the Investors may reasonably request in order to facilitate the disposition of the Registrable Securities owned by the Investor, and (ii) furnish to each Investor such number of copies of the prospectus included in such Registration Statement (including each preliminary prospectus) and any supplement thereto (including all exhibits and document incorporated by reference therein), and such other documents as such Investor may request in order to facilitate the disposition of the Registrable Securities owned by such Investor.
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3.1.2 Amendments and Supplements. Parent shall prepare and file with the SEC such amendments, including post-effective amendments, and supplements to such Registration Statement and the prospectus used in connection therewith as may be necessary to keep such Registration Statement effective and in compliance with the provisions of the Securities Act until all Registrable Securities and other securities covered by such Registration Statement have been disposed or such securities have been withdrawn or until such time as the Registrable Securities cease to be Registrable Securities as defined by this Agreement.
3.1.3 Notification. After the filing of a Registration Statement, Parent shall notify the Investor of such filing, and shall further notify the Investors after the occurrence of any of the following: (i) when such Registration Statement becomes effective; (ii) when any post-effective amendment to such Registration Statement becomes effective; (iii) the issuance or threatened issuance by the SEC of any stop order (and Parent shall take all actions required to prevent the entry of such stop order or to remove it if entered); and (iv) any requirement or request by the SEC for any amendment or supplement to such Registration Statement or any prospectus relating thereto or for additional information or of the occurrence of an event requiring the preparation of a supplement or amendment to such prospectus so that, as thereafter delivered to the purchasers of the securities covered by such Registration Statement, such prospectus will not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, and make available to the Investors any such supplement or amendment; except that before filing with the SEC a Registration Statement or prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto, Parent shall furnish to the Investors and its legal counsel copies of all such documents proposed to be filed in advance of such filing.
3.1.4 State Securities Laws Compliance. Before any public offering of Registrable Securities, Parent shall use its best efforts to (i) register or qualify the Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement under such securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions in the United States as the Investor (in light of his or her intended plan of distribution) may reasonably request and (ii) take such action necessary to cause such Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement to be registered with or approved by such other governmental authorities as may be necessary by virtue of the business and operations of Parent and do any and all other acts and things that may be necessary or advisable to enable the Investors to consummate the disposition of such Registrable Securities in such jurisdictions; provided, however, that Parent shall not be required to qualify generally to do business in any jurisdiction where it would not otherwise be required to qualify but for this paragraph or take any action to which it would be subject to general service of process or taxation in any such jurisdiction where it is not then otherwise so subject.
3.1.5 Registration Compliance. Without limiting Section 3.1.4, use its best efforts to cause such Registrable Securities to be registered with or approved by such other governmental agencies or authorities as may be necessary by virtue of the business and operations of the Company to enable the holders of such Registrable Securities to consummate the disposition of such Registrable Securities in accordance with their intended method of distribution thereof.
3.1.6 Certificates. The Company shall cooperate with Investors to facilitate the timely preparation and delivery of certificates representing the Registrable Securities
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to be sold pursuant to such Registration Statement or Rule 144 free of any restrictive legends and representing such number of Parent Shares and registered in such names as the holders of the Registrable Securities may reasonably request a reasonable period of time prior to sales of Registrable Securities pursuant to such Registration Statement or Rule 144; provided, that the Company may satisfy its obligations hereunder without issuing physical stock certificates through the use of The Depository Trust Companys Direct Registration System (the DTCDRS).
3.1.7 CUSIP Number. Not later than the effective date of such Registration Statement, provide a CUSIP number for all Registrable Securities and provide the applicable transfer agent with printed certificates for the Registrable Securities that are in a form eligible for deposit with The Depository Trust Company; provided, that the Company may satisfy its obligations hereunder without issuing physical stock certificates through the use of the DTCDRS.
3.1.8 Regulation M. The Company shall take no direct or indirect action prohibited by Regulation M under the Exchange Act; provided, that, to the extent that any prohibition is applicable to the Company, the Company will take all reasonable action to make any such prohibition inapplicable.
3.1.9 Cooperation. The principal executive officer of Parent, the principal financial officer of Parent, the principal accounting officer of Parent and all other officers and members of the management of Parent, as applicable and necessary, shall cooperate fully in any offering of Registrable Securities hereunder, which cooperation shall include the preparation of the Registration Statement with respect to such offering and all other offering materials and related documents.
3.1.10 Listing. Parent shall use its best efforts to cause all Registrable Securities that are included in any registration to be listed on such exchanges or otherwise designated for trading in the same manner as similar securities issued by Parent are then listed or designated or, if no such similar securities are then listed or designated, in a manner satisfactory to the Investor.
3.2 Obligation to Suspend Distribution. Upon receipt of any notice from Parent of the happening of any event of the kind described in Section 3.1.3(iv), or, in the case of a resale registration on Form S-1 or Form S-3 pursuant to Section 2 hereof, upon any suspension by Parent, pursuant to a written insider trading compliance program adopted by Parents Board of Directors, of the ability of all insiders covered by such program to transact in Parents securities because of the existence of material non-public information, the Investors shall immediately discontinue disposition of its Registrable Securities pursuant to the Registration Statement covering such Registrable Securities until the Investor receives the supplemented or amended prospectus contemplated by Section 3.1.3 (iv) or the restriction on the ability of insiders to transact in Parents securities is removed, as applicable, and, if so directed by Parent, the Investor will deliver to Parent all copies, other than permanent file copies then in the Investors possession, of the most recent prospectus covering such Registrable Securities at the time of receipt of such notice.
3.3 Registration Expenses. Subject to Section 4, Parent shall bear all costs and expenses incurred in connection with any registration on Form S-1 or Form S-3 effected pursuant
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to Section 2, and all expenses incurred in performing or complying with its other obligations under this Agreement, whether or not the Registration Statement becomes effective (Registration Expenses). Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of an underwritten offering of the Registrable Securities, Parent shall have no obligation to pay any underwriting discounts or selling commissions attributable to the Registrable Securities being sold by the Investors, which underwriting discounts or selling commissions shall be borne by the Investor. Additionally, in an underwritten offering, all selling security holders shall bear the expenses of the underwriter pro rata in proportion to the respective amount of securities each is selling in such offering.
3.4 Information. Each Investor shall provide such information about such Investor and the Registrable Securities held by such Investor as may reasonably be requested by Parent in connection with the preparation of any Registration Statement including any Registrable Securities of the Investor, including amendments and supplements thereto, as is required to effect the registration of any Registrable Securities under the Securities Act pursuant to Section 2 and in connection with the obligation to comply with federal and applicable state securities laws. Any such information provided by an Investor will not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading.
4. INDEMNIFICATION AND CONTRIBUTION.
4.1 Indemnification by Parent. Parent agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Investor, and the Investors affiliates, and each Person, if any, who controls the Investor (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act) (each, an Investor Indemnified Party), from and against any expenses, losses, judgments, claims, damages or liabilities, whether joint or several, to the extent arising out of or based upon any untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Registration Statement under which the sale of such Registrable Securities was registered under the Securities Act, any preliminary prospectus, final prospectus or summary prospectus contained in the Registration Statement, or any amendment or supplement to such Registration Statement, or to the extent arising out of or based upon any omission to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, or any violation by Parent of the Securities Act or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder applicable to Parent and relating to action or inaction required of Parent in connection with any such registration; and Parent shall promptly reimburse the Investor Indemnified Party for any legal and any other expenses reasonably incurred by such Investor Indemnified Party in connection with investigating and defending any such expense, loss, judgment, claim, damage, liability or action; provided, however, that Parent will not be liable in any such case to the extent that any such expense, loss, claim, damage or liability arises out of or is based upon any untrue statement or omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein made in such Registration Statement, preliminary prospectus, final prospectus, or summary prospectus, or any such amendment or supplement, in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to Parent by such Investor expressly for use therein.
4.2 Indemnification by the Investor. The Investor will, in the event that any registration is being effected under the Securities Act pursuant to this Agreement of any Registrable Securities held by the Investor, indemnify and hold harmless Parent, each of its directors and officers, and each other selling holder and each other Person, if any, who controls
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another selling holder or such Underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act, against any losses, claims, judgments, damages or liabilities, whether joint or several, arising out of or based upon any untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Registration Statement under which the sale of such Registrable Securities was registered under the Securities Act, any preliminary prospectus, final prospectus or summary prospectus contained in the Registration Statement, or any amendment or supplement to the Registration Statement, or arise out of or are based upon any omission to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statement therein not misleading, if the statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to Parent by the Investor expressly for use therein, and shall reimburse Parent, its directors and officers, and each other selling holder or controlling Person for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by any of them in connection with investigation or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action.
4.3 Conduct of Indemnification Proceedings. Promptly after receipt by any Person of any notice of any loss, claim, damage or liability or any action in respect of which indemnity may be sought pursuant to Section 4.1 or Section 4.2, such Person (the Indemnified Party) shall, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against any other Person for indemnification hereunder, notify such other Person (the Indemnifying Party) in writing of the loss, claim, judgment, damage, liability or action; provided, however, that the failure by the Indemnified Party to notify the Indemnifying Party shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party from any liability which the Indemnifying Party may have to such Indemnified Party hereunder, except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party is actually prejudiced by such failure. If the Indemnified Party is seeking indemnification with respect to any claim or action brought against the Indemnified Party, then the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in such claim or action, and, to the extent that it wishes, jointly with all other Indemnifying Parties, to assume control of the defense thereof with counsel satisfactory to the Indemnified Party. After notice from the Indemnifying Party to the Indemnified Party of its election to assume control of the defense of such claim or action, the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnified Party in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation; provided, however, that in any action in which both the Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party are named as defendants, the Indemnified Party shall have the right to employ separate counsel (but no more than one such separate counsel) to represent the Indemnified Party and its controlling Persons who may be subject to liability arising out of any claim in respect of which indemnity may be sought by the Indemnified Party against the Indemnifying Party, with the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel to be paid by such Indemnifying Party if, based upon the written opinion of counsel of such Indemnified Party, representation of both parties by the same counsel would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between them. No Indemnifying Party shall, without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party, consent to entry of judgment or effect any settlement of any claim or pending or threatened proceeding in respect of which the Indemnified Party is or could have been a party and indemnity could have been sought hereunder by such Indemnified Party, unless such judgment or settlement includes an unconditional release of such Indemnified Party from all liability arising out of such claim or proceeding.
4.4 Contribution.
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4.4.1 If the indemnification provided for in the foregoing Sections 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3 is unavailable to any Indemnified Party in respect of any loss, claim, damage, liability or action referred to herein, then each such Indemnifying Party, in lieu of indemnifying such Indemnified Party, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnified Party as a result of such loss, claim, damage, liability or action in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the Indemnified Parties and the Indemnifying Parties in connection with the actions or omissions which resulted in such loss, claim, damage, liability or action, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of any Indemnified Party and any Indemnifying Party shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue statement of a material fact or the omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by such Indemnified Party or such Indemnifying Party and the parties relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission.
4.4.2 The parties hereto agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 4.4 were determined by pro rata allocation or by any other method of allocation which does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to in the immediately preceding Section 4.4.1.
4.4.3 The amount paid or payable by an Indemnified Party as a result of any loss, claim, damage, liability or action referred to in the immediately preceding paragraph shall be deemed to include, subject to the limitations set forth above, any reasonable legal or other expenses incurred by such Indemnified Party in connection with investigating or defending any such action or claim. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 4.4, no Investor shall be required to contribute any amount in excess of the dollar amount of the net proceeds (after payment of any underwriting fees, discounts, commissions or taxes) actually received by such the respective Investor from the sale of such Registrable Securities which gave rise to such contribution obligation. No Person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any Person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.
5. RULE 144. Parent covenants that it shall file any reports required to be filed by it under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and shall take such further action as the Investor may reasonably request, all to the extent required from time to time to enable the Investor to sell Registrable Securities without registration under the Securities Act within the limitation of the exemptions provided by Rule 144 under the Securities Act in accordance with such Rule, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the SEC.
6. MISCELLANEOUS.
6.1 Assignment; No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement and the rights, duties and obligations of the Investor hereunder may be freely assigned or delegated by the Investor in conjunction with and to the extent of any permitted transfer of Registrable Securities by the Investor, provided: (i) Parent is, within a reasonable time after such transfer, furnished with written notice of the name and address of such transferee or assignee and the securities with respect to which such registration rights are being assigned; (ii) such transferee or assignee agrees in writing to be bound by and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. In the event of
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any such assignment by the Investor of some but not all of its rights hereunder, the assignee will be included in the term Investor under this Agreement and shall have pro rata rights under this Agreement with respect to the Registrable Securities so transferred to it, but any determination, consent or action by the Investor hereunder will require the holders of a majority-in-interest of the Registrable Securities. This Agreement and the provisions hereof shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of each of the parties, to the permitted assigns of the Investor or of any assignee of the Investor. This Agreement is not intended to confer any rights or benefits on any Persons that are not party hereto other than as expressly set forth in Article 4 and this Section 6.1.
6.2 Notices. All notices, consents, waivers and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered (i) in person, (ii) by facsimile or other electronic means, with affirmative confirmation of receipt, (iii) one Business Day after being sent, if sent by reputable, nationally recognized overnight courier service or (iv) three (3) Business Days after being mailed, if sent by registered or certified mail, pre-paid and return receipt requested, in each case to the applicable Party at the following addresses (or at such other address for a Party as shall be specified by like notice):
If to the Parent, to:
Trulieve Cannabis Corp.
3494 Martin Hurst Road
Tallahassee, FL 32312
Attn: Eric Powers & Zachary Kobrin
Email: [email protected];
If to Representative
or the Investors, to:
Anna Holdings LLC
238 Chamounix Rd.
St. Davids PA 19087
Attn: Michael Badey
Email: [email protected]
With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Fox Rothschild LLP
777 S. Flagler Drive Suite 1700 West Tower
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Attn: Sean Coyle
Email: [email protected]
With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
2005 Market Street, Suite 2600
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7018
Attn: Thomas 0. Ix
Email: [email protected]
6.3 Severability. This Agreement shall be deemed severable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of any term or provision hereof shall not affect the validity or enforceability of this Agreement or of any other term or provision hereof. Furthermore, in lieu of any such invalid or unenforceable term or provision, the parties hereto intend that there shall be added as a part of this Agreement a provision as similar in terms to such invalid or unenforceable provision as may be possible that is valid and enforceable.
6.4 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts (including by facsimile or pdf or other electronic document transmission), each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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6.5 Entire Agreement. This Agreement (together with the Merger Agreement to the extent incorporated herein, and including all agreements entered into pursuant hereto or thereto or referenced herein or therein and all certificates and instruments delivered pursuant hereto and thereto) constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations, understandings, negotiations and discussions between the parties, whether oral or written, relating to the subject matter hereof; provided, that, for the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing shall not affect the rights and obligations of the parties under the Merger Agreement.
6.6 Interpretation. Titles and headings of sections of this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction of any provision of this Agreement. In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires: (i) any pronoun used in this Agreement shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine or neuter forms, and the singular form of nouns, pronouns and verbs shall include the plural and vice versa; (ii) including (and with correlative meaning include) means including without limiting the generality of any description preceding or succeeding such term and shall be deemed in each case to be followed by the words without limitation; (iii) the words herein, hereto, and hereby and other words of similar import in this Agreement shall be deemed in each case to refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular section or other subdivision of this Agreement; and (iv) the term or means and/or. The parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. Consequently, in the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties hereto, and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any provision of this Agreement.
6.7 Amendments; Waivers. Any term of this Agreement may be amended and the observance of any term of this Agreement may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance, and either retroactively or prospectively) only with the written agreement or consent of Parent and the Investor. No failure or delay by a party in exercising any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof. No waivers of or exceptions to any term, condition, or provision of this Agreement, in any one or more instances, shall be deemed to be or construed as a further or continuing waiver of any such term, condition, or provision.
6.8 Remedies Cumulative. In the event a party fails to observe or perform any covenant or agreement to be observed or performed under this Agreement, the other parties may proceed to protect and enforce its rights by suit in equity or action at law, whether for specific performance of any term contained in this Agreement or for an injunction against the breach of any such term or in aid of the exercise of any power granted in this Agreement or to enforce any other legal or equitable right, or to take any one or more of such actions, without being required to post a bond. None of the rights, powers or remedies conferred under this Agreement shall be mutually exclusive, and each such right, power or remedy shall be cumulative and in addition to any other right, power or remedy, whether conferred by this Agreement or now or hereafter available at law, in equity, by statute or otherwise.
6.9 Governing Law; Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without regard to the conflict of laws principles thereof. All actions, claims or other legal
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proceedings arising out of or relating to this Agreement (a Proceeding) shall be heard and determined exclusively in any state or federal court located in Philadelphia County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (or in any court in which appeal from such courts may be taken) (the Specified Courts). Each party hereto hereby (a) submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of any Specified Court for the purpose of any Proceeding brought by any party hereto and (b) irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert by way of motion, defense or otherwise, in any such Proceeding, any claim that it is not subject personally to the jurisdiction of the above-named courts, that its property is exempt or immune from attachment or execution, that the Proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum, that the venue of the Proceeding is improper, or that this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby may not be enforced in or by any Specified Court. Each party agrees that a final judgment in any Proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by applicable law. Each party irrevocably consents to the service of the summons and complaint and any other process in any Proceeding, on behalf of itself, or its property, by personal delivery of copies of such process to such party at the applicable address set forth in Section 6.2. Nothing in this Section 6.9 shall affect the right of any party to serve legal process in any other manner permitted by applicable law.
6.10 WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY. EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, SUIT, COUNTERCLAIM OR OTHER PROCEEDING (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF, CONNECTED WITH OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY, OR THE ACTIONS OF THE INVESTORS IN THE NEGOTIATION, ADMINISTRATION, PERFORMANCE OR ENFORCEMENT HEREOF.
6.11 Limitation on Subsequent Registration Rights. After the date of this Agreement, Parent shall not (i) enter into any agreement with any holder or prospective holder of any securities of Parent that would grant such holder or prospective holder rights to demand the registration of any securities of Parent that are more favorable than or inconsistent with the rights granted to the Investors hereunder or (ii) enter into any agreement, take any action, or permit any change to occur, with respect to its securities that violates or subordinates the rights expressly granted to the Investors in this Agreement, unless expressly approved by the Investors in writing.
6.12 Independent Nature of Investors Obligations and Rights. The obligations of each Investor hereunder are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Investor hereunder, and no Investor shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Investor hereunder. Nothing contained herein or in any other agreement or document delivered at any closing, and no action taken by any Investor pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Investors as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of group or entity, or create a presumption that the Investors are in any way acting in concert or as a group or entity with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other matters, and Parent acknowledges that the Investors are not acting in concert or as a group, and Parent shall not assert any such claim, with respect to such obligations or transactions. Each Investor shall be entitled to protect and enforce its rights, including without limitation the rights arising out of this Agreement, and it shall not be necessary for any other Investor to be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for such purpose. The use of a single
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agreement with respect to the obligations of Parent contained was solely in the control of Parent, not the action or decision of any Investor, and was done solely for the convenience of Parent and not because it was required or requested to do so by any Investor. It is expressly understood and agreed that each provision contained in this Agreement is between Parent and a Investor, solely, and not between Parent and the Investors collectively and not between and among Investors.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Registration Rights Agreement to be executed and delivered as of the date first written above.
| Parent:
TRULIEVE CANNABIS CORP. | ||
| By: |
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| Name: | Eric Powers |
| Title: | Secretary |
| Investors:
For individual Investors: | ||
| By: |
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| Name: | Michael J. Badey |
| By: |
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| Name: | George J. Badey, III |
| By: |
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| Name: | Diane Exline van de Beek |
| By: |
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| Name: | John S. Francis |
| By: |
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| Name: | Connor J. McCue |
[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]
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Exhibit 21.1
SUBSIDIARIES OF TRULIEVE CANNABIS CORP.
| Name |
Jurisdiction of Formation/Organization | |
| 1237914 B.C. LTD |
British Columbia Canada | |
| 181 S. Cook Industrial Parkway, LLC |
Georgia | |
| 21708 State Road 54, LLC |
Florida | |
| 450 Industry Road LLC |
Pennsylvania | |
| 451 Industry Road LLC |
Pennsylvania | |
| 805 Beach Breaks, Inc. |
California | |
| 850 S. Main St., LLC |
Connecticut | |
| 9275 W. Peoria, LLC |
Arizona | |
| 938 Juanita, LLC |
Arizona | |
| Abedon Saiz, L.L.C. |
Arizona | |
| AD, LLC |
Arizona | |
| AgriMed Industries of PA, LLC |
Delaware | |
| AINA We Would LLC |
Delaware | |
| AINA-WW Hollywood LLC |
Florida | |
| Apache County Wellness, LLC |
Arizona | |
| AZ SEA Holdings, LLC |
Arizona | |
| AZ-DEL Holdings, LLC |
Delaware | |
| Banyan Acquisition Corp. |
Arizona | |
| Banyan Cultivation Management, LLC |
Arizona | |
| Banyan Farms, LLC |
Arizona | |
| Banyan IP, LLC |
Arizona | |
| Banyan Management Holdings, LLC |
Arizona | |
| Banyan Management Services, LLC |
Arizona | |
| Banyan Scientific, LLC |
Arizona | |
| Boulder RX Merger Sub Corp. |
Colorado | |
| BRDE5, LLC |
Delaware | |
| BRLS NV Properties V, LLC |
Nevada | |
| BRLS Properties AR-Little Rock, LLC |
Delaware | |
| BRLS Properties AR-Newport, LLC |
Arkansas | |
| BRLS Properties AZ-Casa Grande, LLC |
Arizona | |
| BRLS Properties AZ-Glendale, LLC |
Arizona | |
| BRLS Properties AZ-Mesa, LLC |
Arizona | |
| BRLS Properties AZ-Phoenix I, LLC |
Arizona | |
| BRLS Properties AZ-Phoenix II, LLC |
Arizona | |
| BRLS Properties AZ-Phoenix III, LLC |
Arizona | |
| BRLS Properties AZ-Tucson I, LLC |
Arizona |
| Name |
Jurisdiction of Formation/Organization | |
| BRLS Properties AZ-Tucson II, LLC |
Arizona | |
| BRLS Properties AZ-Tucson III, LLC |
Arizona | |
| BRLS Properties AZ-W Bell Road, LLC |
Arizona | |
| BRLS Properties CA-Cathedral City, LLC |
California | |
| BRLS Properties CA-Grover Beach, LLC |
California | |
| BRLS Properties CA-Hanford, LLC |
California | |
| BRLS Properties CA-San Diego I, LLC |
California | |
| BRLS Properties CA-Santa Monica, LLC |
California | |
| BRLS Properties Co-Thornton, LLC |
Colorado | |
| BRLS Properties FL-Gainesville, LLC |
Florida | |
| BRLS Properties GA-Hogansville, LLC |
Georgia | |
| BRLS Properties I LLC |
Arizona | |
| BRLS Properties IL-Chicago I, LLC |
Illinois | |
| BRLS Properties MD-Hancock I, LLC |
Maryland | |
| BRLS Properties MD-Hancock II, LLC |
Maryland | |
| BRLS Properties MD-Lutherville, LLC |
Maryland | |
| BRLS Properties MO-Joplin, LLC |
Missouri | |
| BRLS Properties MO-Lake St. Louis, LLC |
Missouri | |
| BRLS Properties MO-Raymore, LLC |
Missouri | |
| BRLS Properties MO-St. Louis, LLC |
Missouri | |
| BRLS Properties MO-West Plains, LLC f/k/a BRLS Properties MO-St. Peters, LLC |
Missouri | |
| BRLS Properties NJ-Eatontown, LLC |
New Jersey | |
| BRLS Properties OH-Beavercreek, LLC |
Ohio | |
| BRLS Properties PA-Bethlehem, LLC |
Pennsylvania | |
| BRLS Properties PA-Reading II, LLC |
Pennsylvania | |
| BRLS Properties PA-SE, LLC |
Delaware | |
| BRLS Properties PA-Whitehall, LLC |
Pennsylvania | |
| BRLS Properties Tenant AZ-Central Ave., LLC |
Arizona | |
| BRLS Properties Tenant WA-Seattle 1, LLC |
Washington | |
| BRLS Tenant MD-Halethorpe LLC |
Maryland | |
| Byers Dispensary, Inc. |
Arizona | |
| Cardinal Calculations, LLC |
Delaware | |
| CBx Enterprises, LLC |
Colorado | |
| CBx Essentials, LLC |
Nevada | |
| CBx Sciences, LLC |
Colorado | |
| Chamounix Ventures LLC |
Pennsylvania | |
| Cochise County Wellness, LLC |
Arizona | |
| Core Four LLC |
Arizona |
| Name |
Jurisdiction of Formation/Organization | |
| Dandelion Merger Sub Corp. |
Colorado | |
| Dream Steam LLC |
Arizona | |
| FAC, LLC |
Arizona | |
| Facilities Experts, LLC |
Arizona | |
| FL Holding Company LLC |
Pennsylvania | |
| Fort Mountain Consulting, LLC |
Arizona | |
| Franklin Labs, LLC |
Pennsylvania | |
| Frozen Lake, LLC |
Arizona | |
| Gila County Wellness, LLC |
Arizona | |
| Gogriz, LLC |
Massachusetts | |
| Graham County Wellness, LLC |
Arizona | |
| Green Desert Patient Center of Peoria, Inc. |
Arizona | |
| Green Sky Patient Center of Scottsdale North, Inc. |
Arizona | |
| Greenlee County Wellness, LLC |
Arizona | |
| Harvest Arkansas Holding, LLC |
Arizona | |
| Harvest Cheyenne Holdings, LLC |
Nevada | |
| Harvest Colorado Holding, LLC |
Colorado | |
| Harvest Connecticut Holding, LLC |
Connecticut | |
| Harvest DCP of Colorado, LLC |
Colorado | |
| Harvest DCP of Florida, LLC |
Florida | |
| Harvest DCP of Illinois, LLC |
Illinois | |
| Harvest DCP of Maryland, LLC |
Maryland | |
| Harvest DCP of Massachusetts, LLC |
Massachusetts | |
| Harvest DCP of Missouri, LLC |
Missouri | |
| Harvest DCP of Nevada, LLC |
Nevada | |
| Harvest DCP of New Jersey, LLC |
New Jersey | |
| Harvest DCP of Ohio, LLC |
Ohio | |
| Harvest DCP of Pennsylvania, LLC |
Pennsylvania | |
| Harvest DCP of Utah, LLC |
Utah | |
| Harvest Delta of Michigan, LLC |
Michigan | |
| Harvest Dispensaries, Cultivations & Production Facilities LLC |
Arizona | |
| Harvest Enterprises, Inc. |
Delaware | |
| Harvest Grows Management, LLC FKA BRLS OH Properties IV, LLC |
Ohio | |
| Harvest Grows Properties, LLC |
Ohio | |
| Harvest HaH WA, Inc. |
Delaware | |
| Harvest Health & Recreation Inc. |
British Columbia Canada | |
| Harvest Holdings of Missouri, LLC |
Missouri | |
| Harvest IP Holdings, LLC |
Arizona |
| Name |
Jurisdiction of Formation/Organization | |
| Harvest Maryland Holding, LLC |
Maryland | |
| Harvest Mass Holding I, LLC |
Arizona | |
| Harvest Michigan Holding, LLC |
Arizona | |
| Harvest MO Management, LLC |
Missouri | |
| Harvest New York Holding, LLC |
New York | |
| Harvest of California LLC |
California | |
| Harvest of Colorado, LLC |
Colorado | |
| Harvest of Culver City LLC |
California | |
| Harvest of Farmersville LLC |
California | |
| Harvest of Maryland, Inc. |
Maryland | |
| Harvest of Merced, LLC |
California | |
| Harvest of Moreno Valley LLC |
California | |
| Harvest of Napa, Inc. |
California | |
| Harvest of Nevada (Decatur LV), LLC |
Nevada | |
| Harvest of North Central PA, LLC |
Pennsylvania | |
| Harvest of Northeast PA, LLC |
Pennsylvania | |
| Harvest of Northwest PA, LLC |
Pennsylvania | |
| Harvest of Ohio Management, LLC |
Ohio | |
| Harvest of PA Management, LLC |
Pennsylvania | |
| Harvest of San Bernardino, LLC |
California | |
| Harvest of San Diego LLC f/k/a Harvest of San Diego I, LLC |
California | |
| Harvest of San Luis Obispo, LLC |
California | |
| Harvest of Santa Monica, LLC |
California | |
| Harvest of Sonoma, LLC |
California | |
| Harvest of South Central PA, LLC |
Pennsylvania | |
| Harvest of Southeast PA, LLC |
Pennsylvania | |
| Harvest of Southwest PA, LLC |
Pennsylvania | |
| Harvest of Towson, LLC |
Delaware | |
| Harvest of Venice, LLC |
California | |
| Harvest RE Holdings of AZ, LLC |
Arizona | |
| Harvest RE Holdings of CA, LLC |
California | |
| Harvest RE Holdings of FL, LLC |
Florida | |
| Harvest RE Holdings of Georgia, LLC |
Georgia | |
| Harvest RE Holdings of IL, LLC |
Illinois | |
| Harvest RE Holdings of NJ, LLC |
New Jersey | |
| Harvest RE Holdings of PA, LLC |
Pennsylvania | |
| Harvest RE Holdings of UT, LLC |
Utah | |
| Harvest RE Holdings of WA, LLC |
Washington |
| Name |
Jurisdiction of Formation/Organization | |
| High Desert Healing, L.L.C. |
Arizona | |
| HofB, LLC |
North Dakota | |
| HofW, LLC |
North Dakota | |
| Holdings of Harvest CA, LLC |
California | |
| Hyperion Healing, LLC |
California | |
| Industrial Court L10, LLC |
Delaware | |
| Industrial Court L8, LLC |
Delaware | |
| Jessco White Consulting LLC |
Arizona | |
| Keystone Relief Centers LLC |
Pennsylvania | |
| Kwerles, Inc. |
Arizona | |
| La Paz County Wellness, LLC |
Arizona | |
| Leaf Holdings, LLC |
Arizona | |
| Leef Industries, LLC |
California | |
| Life Essence, Inc. |
Massachusetts | |
| Magnolia Farms, LLC |
Arizona | |
| Manufacturing and Agricultural Resource Staffing LLC |
Florida | |
| Maryland Licensing, LLC |
Delaware | |
| Medical Marijuana Research Institute LLC |
Arizona | |
| Medical Pain Relief, Inc. |
Arizona | |
| MMXVI Allocation, LLC |
Arizona | |
| Mohave Valley Consulting, LLC |
Arizona | |
| Mountaineer Holding LLC |
West Virginia | |
| Natural State Capital, LLC |
Arkansas | |
| Natural State Wellness Investments, LLC |
Arkansas | |
| Nature Med, Inc. |
Arizona | |
| Nirvana Merger Sub Corp. |
Colorado | |
| Nowak Wellness, Inc. |
Arizona | |
| Pahana, Inc. |
Arizona | |
| Patient Care Center 301, Inc. |
Arizona | |
| Pioneer Leasing & Consulting LLC |
Pennsylvania | |
| Purepenn LLC |
Pennsylvania | |
| Purple Harvest, LLC |
Arizona | |
| PurpleMed, Inc. |
Arizona | |
| Randy Taylor Consulting LLC |
Arizona | |
| Randy Taylor Consulting LLC |
Oregon | |
| Randy Taylor Consulting, LLC |
Colorado | |
| San Felasco Nurseries, Inc. |
Florida | |
| Santa Cruz County Wellness, LLC |
Arizona |
| Name |
Jurisdiction of Formation/Organization | |
| SC1M, LLC |
Delaware | |
| Sherri Dunn, L.L.C. |
Arizona | |
| SMPB Management, LLC |
Delaware | |
| SMPB Retail, LLC |
Pennsylvania | |
| Solevo Wellness West Virginia LLC |
West Virginia | |
| Suns Mass Holdings, LLC |
Delaware | |
| Suns Mass II, LLC |
Massachusetts | |
| Suns Mass III, LLC |
Massachusetts | |
| Suns Mass IV, LLC |
Massachusetts | |
| Suns Mass V, LLC |
Massachusetts | |
| Suns Mass, Inc. |
Massachusetts | |
| Svaccha LLC |
Arizona | |
| Sweet 5, LLC |
Arizona | |
| TCC CO RE Holdings LLC |
Colorado | |
| Telogia Creek 1, LLC |
Florida | |
| Telogia Creek 2, LLC |
Florida | |
| The Giving Tree Wellness Center of Mesa, Inc. |
Arizona | |
| Trulieve AL, Inc. |
Alabama | |
| Trulieve Bristol, Inc. |
Connecticut | |
| Trulieve CA, Inc. |
California | |
| Trulieve Capps Highway LLC |
Florida | |
| Trulieve Centaury Way, LLC |
Florida | |
| Trulieve Chesaning LLC |
Michigan | |
| Trulieve CO, LLC |
Colorado | |
| Trulieve CT, Inc. |
Connecticut | |
| Trulieve DHS LLC |
California | |
| Trulieve East Main LLC |
Connecticut | |
| Trulieve GA, Inc. |
Georgia | |
| Trulieve Henry Avenue LLC |
Florida | |
| Trulieve Holdings, Inc. |
Delaware | |
| Trulieve Holyoke Holdings LLC |
Massachusetts | |
| Trulieve Huntington LLC |
West Virginia | |
| Trulieve Management LLC |
Florida | |
| Trulieve MD Cultivation, LLC f/k/a Harvest of Maryland Cultivation, LLC |
Maryland | |
| Trulieve MD Dispensary 1, LLC f/k/a AmediCanna Dispensary, LLC |
Maryland | |
| Trulieve MD Dispensary 2, LLC f/k/a CWS, LLC |
Maryland | |
| Trulieve MD Dispensary 3, LLC f/k/a Harvest of Maryland Dispensary, LLC |
Maryland |
| Name |
Jurisdiction of Formation/Organization | |
| Trulieve MD Management, Inc. |
Maryland | |
| Trulieve MD, Inc. |
Maryland | |
| Trulieve MI, Inc. |
Michigan | |
| Trulieve NJ, Inc. |
New Jersey | |
| Trulieve NY, Inc. |
New York | |
| Trulieve OH, Inc. |
Ohio | |
| Trulieve PA Merger Sub 1 Inc. |
Pennsylvania | |
| Trulieve PA Merger Sub 3, LLC |
Pennsylvania | |
| Trulieve PA, LLC |
Pennsylvania | |
| Trulieve TX, Inc. |
Texas | |
| Trulieve VA, Inc. |
Virginia | |
| Trulieve Ventures LLC |
Florida | |
| Trulieve WV, Inc. |
West Virginia | |
| Trulieve, Inc. |
Florida | |
| Vulcan-Harvest, LLC |
Delaware | |
| Warehouse 13, LLC |
Arizona | |
| We Would Harvest, LLC |
Florida | |
| Yuma County Wellness, LLC |
Arizona |
Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the inclusion in this registration statement on Form S-1 of our report dated March 22, 2021, on our audits of the consolidated financial statements of Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (and its subsidiaries) as at December 31, 2020 and 2019 and for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 2020. We also consent to the reference to our firm under the caption Experts.
| /s/ MNP LLP |
| Chartered Professional Accountants |
| Licensed Public Accountants |
| January 21, 2022 |
| Ottawa, Canada |
Exhibit 23.2
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the inclusion in this Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Trulieve Cannabis Corp. of our report dated March 30, 2021, relating to our audit of the consolidated financial statements of Harvest Health & Recreation Inc., which appears in the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Trulieve Cannabis Corp. for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.
| /s/ Haynie & Company |
| Salt Lake City, Utah |
| January 21, 2022 |
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