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UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-K
[X]
ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020
[ ]
TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the transition period from _________ to ________
Commission
file number: 000-21202
Resonate
Blends, Inc.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
58-1588291
(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification No.)
26565
Agoura Road, Suite 200
Calabasas,
CA
91302
(Address
of principal executive offices)
(Zip
Code)
Registrant’s
telephone number: 571-888-0009
Securities
registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: None
Securities
registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:
Title
of each class
Common
Stock, par value of $0.0001
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by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant
to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that
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by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting
company, or emerging growth company.
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Smaller reporting company
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State
the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price
at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day
of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter. $2,040,641
Indicate
the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
38,652,887 common shares as of March 31, 2021.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
Page
PART
I
Item
1.
Business
3
Item
1A.
Risk
Factors
8
Item
1B.
Unresolved
Staff Comments
18
Item
2.
Properties
18
Item
3.
Legal
Proceedings
18
Item
4.
Mine
Safety Disclosures
18
PART
II
Item
5.
Market
for Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
19
Item
6.
Selected
Financial Data
20
Item
7.
Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
21
Item
8.
Financial
Statements and Supplementary Data
23
Item
9.
Changes
In and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
24
Item
9A.
Controls
and Procedures
24
Item
9B.
Other
Information
24
PART
III
Item
10.
Directors,
Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
25
Item
11.
Executive
Compensation
28
Item
12.
Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
30
Item
13.
Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
30
Item
14.
Principal
Accountant Fees and Services
31
PART
IV
Item
15.
Exhibits,
Financial Statement Schedules
32
2
PART
I
Forward-Looking
Statements
This
Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. Certain statements, other than purely historical information, including estimates, projections, statements relating
to our business plans, objectives, and expected operating results, and the assumptions upon which those statements are based,
are “forward-looking statements.” These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believes,”
“project,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “strategy,”
“plan,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,”
“will likely result,” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions
that are subject to risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements.
Our ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could
have a material adverse effect on our operations and future prospects on a consolidated basis include but are not limited to:
changes in economic conditions, legislative/regulatory changes, availability of capital, interest rates, competition, and generally
accepted accounting principles. These risks and uncertainties should also be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements
and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements.
Item
1. Business
Overview
On
October 25, 2019, Resonate Blends, Inc. (formerly Textmunication Holdings Inc.) announced its entry into the cannabis industry
by acquiring Resonate Blends LLC (“Resonate” or the “Company”), a California-based cannabis wellness lifestyle
product company built on a proprietary system of experiential targets. Resonate is building a value-added, brand-focused cannabis
organization offering premium brands of consistent quality. The Company also acquired Entourage Labs LLC (“Entourage Labs”),
a sister company of Resonate. Entourage Labs is the Intellectual Property (IP) subsidiary of Resonate.
Based
in Calabasas, California, Resonate Blends, Inc. is a cannabis holding company centered on valued-added holistic Wellness and Lifestyle
brands. The Company’s strategy is to ignite future growth by building a purpose-driven portfolio of innovative, trusted
national brands, emerging brands, research organizations, and a variety of retail channels. The Company’s focus is finding
mutual value between product and consumer by optimizing quality, supply chain resources and financial performance. The Company
offers a family of premium cannabis-based products of consistent quality based on unique formations calibrated to Resonate Blends
effects system in what we believe is the industry gold standard in user experience.
The
Company believes the greatest long-term value creation in the cannabis industry will be in the establishment of high quality and
consistent consumer brands. Resonate hopes to become a national leader through its vision in creating a family of brands designed
specifically to deliver reliable, effective, beneficial experiences.
Resonate
is committed to helping you live the life you love. We do not make the medicinal vs. recreational distinction. This is a temporary
legal separation in some states that we expect will soon cease to exist. We believe in wellness for the whole person. We know
that people with pain or anxiety also want to enjoy friends, concerts and have satisfying intimate experiences. We are designing
experiences which will improve all areas of our lives.
To
accomplish this, Resonate is Mastering the Art of Experience. This is our mission. By integrating science, technology, education,
branding, marketing, sales and delivery - with every customer interaction we aim to provide exceptional experiences. Cannabis
has a broad range of unique characteristics and we are dedicated to harnessing and amplifying those characteristics to support
healthy empowered and engaged lifestyles. From product development through customer communication, we prefect and demystify cannabis
bringing innovative products to an increasingly sophisticated market. Resonate Blends has a strong social mission and the Resonate
team is building a successful business by focusing our knowledge, skill and energy on creating wellness-lifestyle products which
will improve community by helping individuals live more satisfying, meaningful and connected lives. The need for these products
at this time is crucial.
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To
communicate the breadth of wellness products that Resonate is developing, our team created The Resonate System. The Resonate System
graphically represents a spectrum of wellness products based on cannabis scaffolding. This system helps users easily select which
product they want. Products based on The Resonate System deliver relaxation, freedom from pain and anxiety, boosts in focus and
creativity, sensuality, human connection and joy. Our products are formulated around a system of interconnected experience targets
that will allow you to know exactly what to expect when using them.
While
respecting and honoring the natural power of plant medicine, Resonate also employs advanced science, leading technology and a
deep understanding of how various cannabis compounds, when working in the body, simultaneously can create unique effects and benefits
(referred to as the “Entourage Effect”). Our product developers blend cannabinoids and terpenes to formulate products
with specific, controllable and repeatable, beneficial effects. Through innovation, experimentation, testing and an iterative
product development strategy, our team has unlocked new plant constituent combinations resulting in unique, enjoyable and extremely
effective wellness products unlike anything else in the marketplace. Resonate plans to explore obtaining patent protection for
these formulations and products in the future.
Koan,
the Resonate Blends product family, is based around a comprehensive system of interconnected experience targets that allow people
to select the products that best fit their lifestyle and health objectives. Koan products are dedicated to the efficacy and precision
of functional experience targets across a broad range of product categories.
Resonate’s
initial products are a completely unique class of products called Cordials. These blends offer a wide range of experiences not
currently available in the cannabis market. Our Cordials are water-soluble and use emulsification technology to allow for quick
onset and a sustained and nuanced experience. Single dose, healthful, subtle in taste, cordials are an ideal way for people to
gently intentionally improve their well-being. They can be sipped directly or substituted for alcohol as a cocktail mixer.
Resonate’s
Cordials have been developed in partnership with an award-winning advanced infusion technology partner and are targeted for commercial
release in late Q1 of 2021. The company plans to offer six unique blends at its initial release.
In
preparation for the upcoming release, we have formalized contracts with our logistical, manufacturing and marketing partners
and are building a digital native strategy supporting direct to consumer sales. This release will be followed with our second
product line that is already in full development and is expected for targeted commercial release before the end of 2021.
Our
principal executive office is located at 26565 Agoura Road, Suite 200, Calabasas, CA 91302. Our executive telephone number is
(571) 888-0009.
Partnerships
Product
Development:
The
Company signed a custom development contract with Vertosa in March of 2020, the leading provider of safe, reliable emulsion bases
for infused product developers. This contract was a major milestone for the Company as it selected its strategic partners to develop
innovative products and solutions.
Vertosa
is an award-winning strategic partner who will assist the Company in the launch of its first unique category of six water soluble
products. These multi-use products deliver specific, predictable, reliable, effects in a format that is completely unique in the
industry. The first product developed collaboratively is the Cordial product line, but both companies expect several other products
to be developed over time utilizing Vertosa’s emulsification technology in support of Resonate’s experience targeting
expertise.
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The
Vertosa and Resonate teams share a mission of maximizing the benefits of cannabinoids and plant medicine. Resonate selected Vertosa
as a development partner because the Vertosa systems’ industry leading emulsification technology makes them highly stable,
bioavailable, and water compatible. All of Vertosa’s inactive base materials are FDA approved and are lab tested for quality.
Vertosa’s Hemp-derived CBD Emulsion System is now certified organic by CCOF , a United States Department of
Agriculture-accredited certifier and non-profit advocacy group, and the company has also received its Good Manufacturing
Practice (GMP) certification , confirming that its offerings follow regulations promulgated by the US Food and Drug Administration
and are safe, pure, and effective.
Manufacturing:
The
Company plans to partner with The Galley, a California licensed Type N – Infused Products Manufacturer based in Santa Rosa,
California. The Galley produces and packages premium award-winning products and has worked with some of the most popular brands
in the industry. The Galley is built to FDA and CDPH standards and is focused on high demand
areas of production – Edibles, Topicals, Tinctures, Chocolate, Hard Candies, Gummies, Pre-Rolls, Flower, Vapes and Beverages.
Resonate
and The Galley entered into a Master Services Agreement in which The Galley will manufacture and package Resonate’s first
family of products to precise specifications. The Galley also has a Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) issued distribution license
in California and, along with other select distribution partners, will distribute Resonate’s products to retail establishments
throughout the state.
The
Galley and Resonate have been in frequent contact throughout Resonate’s development period and they are prepared to support
production of the Company’s unique family of wellness lifestyle products. Resonate’s upcoming first of its kind offerings
are emulsified through the advanced infusion technology provided by award-winning Vertosa and collaboratively developed to push
the state of the art in its cannabis products.
Distribution:
Because
of the unique nature of Resonate’s Koan products and the recent expansion of home delivery services in the cannabis industry,
Resonate has prioritized a direct-to-consumer method as their primary sales strategy. Resonate is identifying a technology partner
who will add an e-commerce feature to the Koan web site that will allow the Company to sell products directly to consumers using
a licensed California state-wide delivery network for fulfilment.
In
addition to direct sales, the company plans to offer products to select premium dispensaries throughout California. These products
will be delivered to retail establishments by a leading cannabis full service distributor.
Resonate
is also developing relationships with a variety of complementary distribution channels such as subscription box companies and
other non-storefront reseller organizations.
Marketing
and Sales Plan
The
cannabis industry is changing daily in response to updated regulations, customer product education, new interest from various
demographics and now the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, we are constantly attentive to these changes as they affect the marketing
of our products. Our initial marketing strategy was to launch in select dispensaries in Los Angeles and to support the launch
with dispensary promotional material and location-based marketing. However, in the current market the Company has decided to modify
this strategy. Paradoxically, retail restrictions and safety regulations were actually beneficial for us, as these allowed us
to reprioritize our sales approach and to build a marketing plan around on-line dispensaries with wide delivery networks. Although
retail restrictions will eventually be relaxed, we do not expect that storefront dispensaries will return to the dominant role
they played in the cannabis industry before COVID-19 for several reasons.
Dispensaries
are generally small, making social distancing difficult. Limitations on a customers’ ability to touch and smell products
reduces the value of in-person shopping. Restrictions on the number of people allowed in these small spaces will create waiting
lines outside stores, which will be inconvenient and even embarrassing for some. Finally, we have learned that a significant number
of customers, particularly in our targeted demographic, really prefer the privacy and convenience of having products delivered
to their homes. For all these reasons, we have decided to focus our marketing budget for at least the next six to nine months
on supporting online and delivery outlets.
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In
response to the sudden change in customer buying preferences, Resonate has accelerated our plan to sell directly to consumers.
We are in the process of partnering with an on-line platform which will allow us to communicate the value of our products directly
to consumers. This platform will connect consumers to a licensed retail and California-wide home delivery network. This direct-to-consumer
approach has significant benefits for us. First, it allows us to control our brand messaging and to assure that we are able to
provide the information and education customers need to make confident and informed product choices. Through this method, we also
have access to customer information which is not available from dispensaries, which allows us to employ successful marketing techniques
used by leading on-line retailers such as customer loyalty programs, memberships, ambassadors, etc., to build brand awareness
and increase sales. It is also better for us financially as it increases our profit margin. And, most exciting of all, upon launch,
Koan products will immediately be available throughout California.
Therefore,
our marketing budget and energy is now being channeled into appropriate programmatic advertising, developing informational materials
for customers on our website, and developing professional and effective social media, search engine optimization and direct to
consumer marketing campaigns. We will also offer training and market support to select premium California dispensaries. We expect
that building our brand online will complement retail sales by increasing customer awareness and creating “pull-through”
at brick-and-mortar facilities.
Future
Koan Product - Resonate Growth Plans
For
the first 12 months, Resonate will concentrate on releasing product and brand building in our home state of California. Resonate
plans to follow the launch of its first six Koan products with others based on The Resonate System at regular intervals. Our formulas,
combined with the proprietary Vertosa technology, will allow the Company to quickly deliver controlled, predictable, enjoyable
effects in beverages, teas, and other innovative and unique products. Vertosa is the leading provider of emulsification
technology for cannabis manufacturers. Emulsification allows cannabinoids to become water-soluble so that they can be added to
Cordials, beverages, gummies, etc. Vertosa and Resonate are engaged in joint research focusing on effects of various emulsification
methods on cannabinoids. We are working on methods that improve user experience by refining effects and managing bioavailability.
Vertosa will also be providing the emulsification required for formulas in Resonate’s product line.
The
cannabis industry is in its infancy. Resonate’s growth strategy is to create an innovative ecosystem of companies, investments
and research that all support The Resonate System and our mission of empowering the wellness market. In addition to creating our
“house” brands, the Company is also looking for other quality brands which could be incubated or targeted as either
strategic partners or as acquisitions. Integrating these companies, we believe will provide consistent product quality that yields
expected results and that also allows us to build a stable, successful company overall.
Resonate’s
first commercial release will be a family of six precisely targeted effect blends. These products are category-breaking offerings
as they are neither tinctures nor beverages but have the benefits of both. They are emulsified, water soluble, single-dose formulas
that can be enjoyed privately or shared socially. Resonate plans to make these available initially in California in stylish mini
bottles, each containing a single dose. They can be sipped directly from the bottle or poured into beverages. Koan products offer
the very high bioavailability of tinctures not possible to deliver with edibles, take effect generally within minutes and provide
benefits for approximately 3 hours. Significantly, these formulas all provide a pleasant predictable experience, a gentle onset
and exit and have no unpleasant sensations or aftereffects sometimes associated with cannabis products. Our current products are
as follows:
Calm
CBD
rich with a hint of THC, Calm is formulated to quiet your mind and ease you into a gentle sense of wellbeing.
Wonder
Our
highest THC offering, Wonder is carefully crafted to bring back that youthful sense of wonder and awe we feel when we are fully
engaged with our senses and environment.
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Balance
Balance
is a subtle combination of cannabinoids and terpenes formulated to bring your mind, body and spirit back to an even state of harmony
and homeostasis.
Create
Create
is formulated to stimulate your senses, spark your imagination and channel your inner muse. Led by a stimulative blend of terpenes
and just the right amount of THC to inspire and facilitate the artist in you.
Play
We
formulated Play to help you become fully immersed in the moment and the people around you. From the park to the beach to the dance
floor, Play helps you find your groove and keep it going.
Delight
Put
on your rose-colored glasses and give everything some extra sparkle with Delight. Designed to open up your senses, raise your
spirits and brighten your day
Competitive
Landscape
The
cannabis market still primarily consists of products of varying quality and poor branding. Much of the branding is heavy “stoner”
or hospital medicinal, and differentiation between products is difficult. As a result, finding a product with controllable, consistent
effects is difficult. Even products of high and reliable quality all look alike and have no shelf appeal. In addition, there is
a mismatch between the fastest growing demographic and many current product offerings, which are designed to be inhaled. This
is exactly why we have developed Koan Cordials, tasty, single dose, healthy cannabis products with timeless, exceptional branding.
As the market matures, some companies are recognizing the importance of branding. Branded category leaders represent the 10 spots
among best-selling products and sales data supports the desire among consumers for branded products. This is further supported
by Headset, data (the leading industry provider of retail buying patterns), which shows that brands are leading every category
in cannabis. Further, branded products command higher prices. Some branded products generate pricing as high as 150%, over
industry average. The Resonate team excels in product branding.
There
is no product in the marketplace exactly like our Koan products at this time. Other companies offer tinctures (which are concentrated
herbal extracts made by soaking the bark, berries, leaves (dried or fresh), or roots from one or more plants in alcohol or vinegar),
tea, salves, patches and cosmetics and vapes, and some of them provide effects which may be similar to those the Koan products
will provide, but we believe that none are equal to ours with respect to quality, efficacy, consistency and scope. Our products
are water soluble and can be enjoyed privately or poured in beverages and shared socially. We believe that the total experience
offered by our products cannot be found elsewhere in the industry.
While
there are a number of very fine products in the premium cannabis space, there is not yet a dominant brand in any category. Some
are leading but no brand dominates. Data indicates that our targeted demographic seeks out trusted brands when making product
selections. Resonate is bringing to market custom, reliable, experience-targeted products. which can be sipped or shared, offered
under a well-crafted brand supported by an accessible information system. We provide The Resonate System so customers can understand
what to expect and can make informed confident selections.
Recent
Sale of SMS Business
We
recently sold Textmunication, Inc., our mobile marketing subsidiary for the health, fitness and wellness sectors. Our company
and a group of shareholders (hereinafter referred to as, the “Asefi Group”), including Wais Asefi, our former Chief
Executive Officer and director, have entered into a Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 22, 2020, pursuant to which we have agreed
to sell Textmunication, Inc. to the Asefi Group.
The
consideration for the sale of Textmunication, Inc. consisted of 4,822,029 shares of common stock of our company that belong to
Wais Asefi and other members of the Asefi Group, and which were cancelled in the transaction. The 4,822,029 shares had a current
market value of $337,542, based on our sales price of $.07 per share as of May 22, 2020.
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Item
1A. Risk Factors
Risk
Factors Associated with COVID-19
The
extent to which the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) outbreak impacts our business, results of operations and financial condition
will depend on future developments, which cannot be predicted.
The
COVID-19 pandemic has caused us to modify our business practices (including employee travel, employee work locations, and cancellation
of physical participation in meetings, events and conferences), and we may take further actions as may be required by government
authorities or that we determine are in the best interests of our employees, customers and business partners. There is no certainty
that such measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks posed by the virus or otherwise be satisfactory to government authorities.
The
extent to which COVID-19 impacts our business, results of operations and financial condition will depend on future developments,
which are uncertain and cannot be predicted, including, but not limited to:
●
the
duration and scope of the pandemic;
●
governmental,
business and individual actions taken in response to the pandemic and the impact of those actions on global economic activity;
●
the
actions taken in response to economic disruption;
●
the
impact of business disruptions;
●
the
increase in business failures that we may utilize as industry partners and the customers we serve;
●
uncertainty
as to the impact or staff availability during and post the pandemic; and
●
our
ability to provide our services, including as a result of our employees or our customers and suppliers working remotely and/or
closures of offices and facilities.
Even
after the coronavirus outbreak has subsided, we may continue to experience materially adverse impacts to our business as a result
of its global economic impact, including any recession that has occurred or may occur in the future.
Risk
Factors Associated with the Cannabis Industry
Marijuana
remains illegal under United States federal law.
Marijuana
is a Schedule-I controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act and is illegal under federal law. It remains illegal
under United States federal law to grow, cultivate, sell or possess marijuana for any purpose or to assist or conspire with those
who do so. Additionally, 21 U.S.C. 856 makes it illegal to “knowingly open, lease, rent, use, or maintain any place, whether
permanently or temporarily, for the purpose of manufacturing, distributing, or using any controlled substance.” Even in
those states in which the use of marijuana has been authorized, its use remains a violation of federal law. Since federal law
criminalizing the use of marijuana is not pre-empted by state laws that legalize its use, strict enforcement of federal law regarding
marijuana would likely result in the Company’s clients’ inability to proceed with their operations, which would adversely
affect demands for the Company’s products.
The
Company’s operations are subject to various laws, regulations and guidelines relating to the manufacture, management, transportation,
storage and disposal of cannabis but also including laws and regulations relating to health and safety, the conduct of operations
and the protection of the environment.
The
Company both directly and indirectly engages in the medical and adult-use cannabis industry in the United States where local state
law permits such activities. Investors are cautioned that in the United States, cannabis is largely regulated at the state level.
To the Company’s knowledge, there are to date a total of 33 states, and the District of Columbia, that have now legalized
cannabis in some form, including California, Nevada, New York, Florida, Illinois and Arizona. Notwithstanding the permissive regulatory
environment of cannabis at the state level, cannabis continues to be categorized as a controlled substance under the CSA and as
such, cultivation, distribution, sale and possession of cannabis violates federal law in the United States. The inconsistency
between federal and state laws and regulations is a major risk factor and there can be no assurance that the federal government
will not seek to prosecute cases involving cannabis businesses that are otherwise compliant with state law. Violations of any
federal laws and regulations could result in significant fines, penalties, administrative sanctions, convictions or settlements
arising from civil proceedings conducted by either the federal government or private citizens, or criminal charges, including,
but not limited to, disgorgement of profits, cessation of business activities or divestiture. This could have a material adverse
effect on the Company, including its reputation and ability to conduct business, its holding (directly or indirectly) of medical
and adult-use cannabis licenses in the United States, the listing of its securities on applicable exchanges, its financial position,
operating results, profitability or liquidity or the market price of our Common Stock.
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The
Company believes the cannabis industry is highly dependent upon consumer perception regarding the safety, efficacy and quality
of the cannabis produced. Consumer perception of the Company’s products can be significantly influenced by scientific research
or findings, regulatory investigations, litigation, media attention and other publicity regarding the consumption of cannabis
products. There can be no assurance that future scientific research, findings, regulatory proceedings, litigation, media attention
or other research findings or publicity will be favorable to the medical cannabis market or any product, or consistent with earlier
publicity The Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries face an inherent risk of exposure to product liability claims, regulatory
action and litigation if its products are alleged to have caused significant loss or injury. Greater access to medical cannabis,
through home and designated growing and illegal dispensaries, may decrease the number of patients registering with the Company
and may cause registered patients to leave the Company and grow for themselves. Any significant interruption or negative change
in the availability or economics of the supply chain for key inputs could materially impact the business, financial condition
and operating results of the Company and if the Company is unable to continually innovate and increase efficiencies, its ability
to attract new customers may be adversely affected. The Company may become party to litigation, mediation and/or arbitration from
time to time in the ordinary course of business which could adversely affect its business
The
Company expects to derive a substantial portion of its revenues from the cannabis industry in certain states of the United States,
which industry is illegal under United States federal law.
The
Company is directly involved (through its subsidiaries) in the cannabis industry in the United States where local state laws permit
such activities. The United States federal government regulates drugs through the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. §
811), which places controlled substances, including cannabis, in a schedule. Cannabis is classified as a Schedule I drug. Under
United States federal law, a Schedule I drug or substance has a high potential for abuse, no accepted medical use in the United
States, and a lack of accepted safety for the use of the drug under medical supervision. The United States Food and Drug Administration
has not approved marijuana as a safe and effective drug for any indication.
In
the United States marijuana is largely regulated at the state level. State laws regulating cannabis are in direct conflict with
the federal Controlled Substances Act, which makes cannabis use and possession federally illegal. Although certain states authorize
medical or recreational cannabis production and distribution by licensed or registered entities, under U.S. federal law, the possession,
use, cultivation, and transfer of cannabis and any related drug paraphernalia is illegal and any such acts are criminal acts under
federal law. The Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution establishes that the United States Constitution and federal
laws made pursuant to it are paramount and in case of conflict between federal and state law, the federal law shall apply.
On
January 4, 2018, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a memorandum to U.S. district attorneys which rescinded previous guidance
from the U.S. Department of Justice specific to cannabis enforcement in the United States. U.S. federal prosecutors have been
given discretion in determining whether to prosecute cannabis related violations of U.S. federal law. If the Department of Justice
policy was to aggressively pursue financiers or equity owners of cannabis-related business, and United States Attorneys followed
such Department of Justice policies through pursuing prosecutions, then the Company could face (i) seizure of its cash and other
assets used to support or derived from its cannabis subsidiaries, (ii) the arrest of its employees, directors, officers, managers
and investors, and charges of ancillary criminal violations of the CSA for aiding and abetting and conspiring to violate the CSA
by virtue of providing financial support to cannabis companies that service or provide goods to state-licensed or permitted cultivators,
processors, distributors, and/or retailers of cannabis, and/or (iii) barring employees, directors, officers, managers and investors
who are not U.S. citizens from entry into the United States for life. There is no guarantee that state laws legalizing and regulating
the sale and use of cannabis will not be repealed or overturned, or that local governmental authorities will not limit the applicability
of state laws within their respective jurisdictions. Unless and until the United States Congress amends the Controlled Substances
Act with respect to medical and/or adult-use cannabis (and as to the timing or scope of any such potential amendments there can
be no assurance), there is a risk that federal authorities may enforce current federal law. If the federal government begins to
enforce federal laws relating to cannabis in states where the sale and use of cannabis is currently legal, or if existing applicable
state laws are repealed or curtailed, the Company’s business, results of operations, financial condition and prospects would
be materially adversely affected.
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Possible
yet unanticipated changes in federal and state law could cause any products that we intend to launch, containing hemp-derived
CBD oil to be illegal, or could otherwise prohibit, limit or restrict any of our products containing CBD.
Until
2014, when 7 U.S. Code §5940 became federal law as part of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (the “2014 Farm Act”),
products containing oils derived from hemp, notwithstanding a minimal or non-existing THC content, were classified as Schedule
I illegal drugs. The 2014 Farm Act expired on September 30, 2018, and was thereafter replaced by the Agricultural Improvement
Act of 2018 on December 20, 2018 (the “2018 Farm Act “), which amended various sections of the U.S. Code, thereby
removing hemp, defined as cannabis with less than 0.3% of THC, from Schedule 1 status under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”),
and legalizing the cultivation and sale of hemp at the federal level, subject to compliance with certain federal requirements
and state law, amongst other things. THC is the psychoactive component of plants in the cannabis family generally identified as
marihuana or marijuana.
The
2018 Farm Bill also shifted regulatory authority from the Drug Enforcement Administration to the Department of Agriculture. The
2018 Farm Bill did not change the United States Food and Drug Administration’s (“FDA”) oversight authority over
CBD products. The 2018 Farm Act delegated the authority to the states to regulate and limit the production of hemp and hemp derived
products within their territories. Although many states have adopted laws and regulations that allow for the production and sale
of hemp and hemp derived products under certain circumstances, no assurance can be given that such state laws may not be repealed
or amended such that our intended products containing hemp-derived CBD would once again be deemed illegal under the laws of one
or more states now permitting such products, which in turn would render such intended products illegal in those states under federal
law even if the federal law is unchanged. In the event of either repeal of federal or of state laws and regulations, or of amendments
thereto that are adverse to our intended medical CBD products, we may be restricted or limited with respect to those products
that we may sell or distribute, which could adversely impact our intended business plan with respect to such intended products.
Additionally,
the FDA has indicated its view that certain types of products containing CBD may not be permissible under the United States Federal
Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (“FDCA”). The FDA’s position is related to its approval of Epidiolex, a marijuana-derived
prescription medicine to be available in the United States. The active ingredient in Epidiolex is CBD. On December 20, 2018, after
the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb issued a statement in which he reiterated the FDA’s position
that, among other things, the FDA requires a cannabis product (hemp-derived or otherwise) that is marketed with a claim of therapeutic
benefit, or with any other disease claim, to be approved by the FDA for its intended use before it may be introduced into interstate
commerce and that the FDCA prohibits introducing into interstate commerce food products containing added CBD, and marketing products
containing CBD as a dietary supplement, regardless of whether the substances are hemp-derived. Although we believe our existing
and planned CBD product offerings comply with applicable federal and state laws and regulations, legal proceedings alleging violations
of such laws could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
FDA
regulation could negatively affect the hemp industry, which would directly affect our financial condition.
The
FDA may seek expanded regulation of hemp under the FDCA. Additionally, the FDA may issue rules and regulations, including certified
good manufacturing practices, or cGMPs, related to the growth, cultivation, harvesting and processing of hemp. Clinical trials
may be needed to verify efficacy and safety. It is also possible that the FDA would require that facilities where hemp is grown
register with the FDA and comply with certain federally prescribed regulations. In the event that some or all of these regulations
are imposed, we do not know what the impact would be on the hemp industry, including what costs, requirements and possible prohibitions
may be enforced. If we or our partners are unable to comply with the regulations or registration as prescribed by the FDA, we
and or our partners (including C2M) may be unable to continue to operate their and our business in its current or planned form
or at all.
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Sources
of hemp-derived CBD depend upon legality of cultivation, processing, marketing and sales of products derived from those plants
under state law of the United States.
Hemp-derived
CBD can only be legally produced in states that have laws and regulations that allow for such production and that comply with
the 2018 Farm Act, apart from state laws legalizing and regulating medical and recreational cannabis or marijuana, which remains
illegal under federal law and regulations. In addition, as described in the preceding risk factor, in the event of repeal or amendment
of laws and regulations which are now favorable to the cannabis/hemp industry in such states, we would be required to locate new
suppliers in states with laws and regulations that qualify under the 2018 Farm Act. If we were to be unsuccessful in arranging
new sources of supply of our raw ingredients, or if our raw ingredients were to become legally unavailable, our intended business
plan with respect to such products could be adversely impacted.
Because
our distributors may only sell and ship our products containing hemp-derived CBD in states that have adopted laws and regulations
qualifying under the 2018 Farm Act, a reduction in the number of states having such qualifying laws and regulations could limit,
restrict or otherwise preclude the sale of intended products containing hemp-derived CBD.
The
interstate shipment of hemp-derived CBD from one state to another is legal only where both states have laws and regulations that
allow for the production and sale of such products and that qualify under the 2018 Farm Act. Therefore, the marketing and sale
of our intended products containing hemp-derived CBD is limited by such factors and is restricted to such states. Although we
believe we may lawfully sell any of our finished products, including those containing CBD, in a majority of states, a repeal or
adverse amendment of laws and regulations that are now favorable to the distribution, marketing and sale of finished products
we intend to sell could significantly limit, restrict or prevent us from generating revenue related to our products that contain
hemp-derived CBD. Any such repeal or adverse amendment of now favorable laws and regulations could have an adverse impact on our
business plan with respect to such products.
Due
to recent expansion into the Cannabis industry, we may have a difficult time obtaining the various insurances that are desired
to operate our business, which may expose us to additional risk and financial liability .
Insurance
that is otherwise readily available, such as general liability, and directors and officer’s insurance, may become more difficult
for us to find, and more expensive, due to our intended launch of certain products containing Cannabis. There are no guarantees
that we will be able to find such insurances in the future, or that the cost will be affordable to us. If we are forced to go
without such insurances, it may prevent us from entering into certain business sectors, may inhibit our growth, and may expose
us to additional risk and financial liabilities.
Our
products may not meet health and safety standards or could become contaminated.
We
have adopted various quality, environmental, health and safety standards. We do not have control over all of the third parties
involved in the manufacturing of our products and their compliance with government health and safety standards. Even if our products
meet these standards, they could otherwise become contaminated. A failure to meet these standards or contamination could occur
in our operations or those of our manufacturers, distributors or suppliers. This could result in expensive production interruptions,
recalls and liability claims. Moreover, negative publicity could be generated from false, unfounded or nominal liability claims
or limited recalls. Any of these failures or occurrences could negatively affect our business and financial performance.
The
sale of our products involves product liability and related risks that could expose us to significant insurance and loss expenses.
We
face an inherent risk of exposure to product liability claims if the use of our products results in, or is believed to have resulted
in, illness or injury. Our products contain combinations of ingredients, and there is little long-term experience with the effect
of these combinations. In addition, interactions of these products with other products, prescription medicines and over-the-counter
drugs have not been fully explored or understood and may have unintended consequences. While our third-party manufacturers perform
tests in connection with the formulations of our products, these tests are not designed to evaluate the inherent safety of our
products.
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Any
product liability claim may increase our costs and adversely affect our revenue and operating income. Moreover, liability claims
arising from a serious adverse event may increase our costs through higher insurance premiums and deductibles and may make it
more difficult to secure adequate insurance coverage in the future. In addition, our product liability insurance may fail to cover
future product liability claims, which, if adversely determined, could subject us to substantial monetary damages.
Confusion
between legal Cannabis and illegal Cannabis.
There
is risk that confusion or uncertainty surrounding our products with regulated cannabis could occur on the state or federal level
and impact us. We may have difficulty with establishing banking relationships, working with investment banks and brokers who would
be willing to offer and sell our securities or accept deposits from shareholders, and auditors willing to certify our financial
statements if we are confused with businesses that are in the cannabis business. Any of these additional factors, should they
occur, could also affect our business, prospects, assets or results of operation could have a material adverse effect on the business,
prospects, results of operations or financial condition of the Company.
There
exists U.S. state regulatory uncertainty.
The
rulemaking process for cannabis operators at the state level in any state will be ongoing and result in frequent changes. As a
result, a compliance program is essential to manage regulatory risk. All operating policies and procedures implemented in the
operation will be compliance-based and derived from the state regulatory structure governing ancillary cannabis businesses and
their relationships to state-licensed or permitted cannabis operators, if any. Notwithstanding the Company’s efforts, regulatory
compliance and the process of obtaining regulatory approvals can be costly and time-consuming. No assurance can be given that
the Company will receive the requisite licenses, permits or cards to operate its businesses.
In
addition, local laws and ordinances could restrict the Company’s business activity. Although legal under the laws of the
states in which the Company’s business will operate, local governments have the ability to limit, restrict, and ban cannabis
businesses from operating within their jurisdiction. Land use, zoning, local ordinances, and similar laws could be adopted or
changed, and have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business.
The
Company is aware that multiple states are considering special taxes or fees on businesses in the marijuana industry. It is a potential
yet unknown risk at this time that other states are in the process of reviewing such additional fees and taxation. This could
have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s business, results of operations, financial condition or prospects.
There
is no assurance that the Company will obtain and retain any relevant licenses.
State
licenses in the U.S. are subject to ongoing compliance and reporting requirements. Failure by the Company to comply with the requirements
of licenses or any failure to maintain licenses would have a material adverse impact on the business, financial condition and
operating results of the Company. Should any state in which the Company considers a license important not grant, extend or renew
such license or should it renew such license on different terms, or should it decide to grant more than the anticipated number
of licenses, the business, financial condition and results of the operation of the Company could be materially adversely affected.
The
Company is subject to restricted access to banking.
Because
the manufacture, distribution, and dispensation of cannabis remains illegal under the CSA, banks and other financial institutions
providing services to cannabis-related businesses risk violation of federal anti-money laundering statutes (18 U.S.C. §§
1956 and 1957), the unlicensed money-remitter statute (18 U.S.C. § 1960) and the U.S. Bank Secrecy Act. These statutes can
impose criminal liability for engaging in certain financial and monetary transactions with the proceeds of a “specified
unlawful activity” such as distributing controlled substances which are illegal under federal law, including cannabis, and
for failing to identify or report financial transactions that involve the proceeds of cannabis-related violations of the CSA.
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In
February 2014, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) bureau of the U.S. Treasury Department issued guidance
(which is not law) with respect to financial institutions providing banking services to cannabis business, including burdensome
due diligence expectations and reporting requirements. This guidance does not provide any safe harbors or legal defenses from
examination or regulatory or criminal enforcement actions by the Department of Justice, FinCEN or other federal regulators. Thus,
most banks and other financial institutions in the United States do not appear to be comfortable providing banking services to
cannabis-related businesses, or relying on this guidance, which can be amended or revoked at any time by the Trump Administration.
In addition to the foregoing, banks may refuse to process debit card payments and credit card companies generally refuse to process
credit card payments for cannabis-related businesses. As a result, the Company may have limited or no access to banking or other
financial services in the United States. In addition, federal money laundering statutes and Bank Secrecy Act regulations discourage
financial institutions from working with any organization that sells a controlled substance, regardless of whether the state it
resides in permits cannabis sales. The inability or limitation in the Company’s ability to open or maintain bank accounts,
obtain other banking services and/or accept credit card and debit card payments may make it difficult for the Company to operate
and conduct its business as planned or to operate efficiently.
The
Company is subject to constraints on marketing products.
The
development of the Company’s business and operating results may be hindered by applicable restrictions on sales and marketing
activities imposed by government regulatory bodies. The regulatory environment in the United States limits the Company’s
ability to compete for market share in a manner similar to other industries. If the Company is unable to effectively market its
products and compete for market share, or if the costs of compliance with government legislation and regulation cannot be absorbed
through increased selling prices for its products, the Company’s sales and operating results could be adversely affected.
The
Company is subject to unfavorable tax treatment of cannabis businesses.
Under
Section 280E (“Section 280E”) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “U.S. Tax
Code”), “no deduction or credit shall be allowed for any amount paid or incurred during the taxable year in carrying
on any trade or business if such trade or business (or the activities which comprise such trade or business) consists of trafficking
in controlled substances (within the meaning of schedule I and II of the Controlled Substances Act) which is prohibited by Federal
law or the law of any State in which such trade or business is conducted.” This provision has been applied by the U.S. Internal
Revenue Service to cannabis operations, prohibiting them from deducting expenses directly associated with the sale of cannabis.
Section 280E therefore has a significant impact on the retail side of cannabis, but a lesser impact on cultivation and manufacturing
operations. A result of Section 280E is that an otherwise profitable business may, in fact, operate at a loss, after taking into
account its U.S. income tax expenses.
The
Company is subject to a risk of civil asset forfeiture.
Because
the cannabis industry remains illegal under U.S. federal law, any property owned by participants in the cannabis industry which
are either used in the course of conducting such business, or are the proceeds of such business, could be subject to seizure by
law enforcement and subsequent civil asset forfeiture. Even if the owner of the property were never charged with a crime, the
property in question could still be seized and subject to an administrative proceeding by which, with minimal due process, it
could be subject to forfeiture.
The
Company is subject to proceeds of crime statutes.
The
Company will be subject to a variety of laws and regulations domestically and in the United States that involve money laundering,
financial recordkeeping and proceeds of crime, including the Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act of 1970 (commonly
known as the Bank Secrecy Act), as amended by Title III of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools
Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (USA PATRIOT Act), as amended and the rules and regulations thereunder
and any related or similar rules, regulations or guidelines, issued, administered or enforced by governmental authorities in the
United States
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In
the event that any of the Company’s license agreements, or any proceeds thereof, in the United States were found to be in
violation of money laundering legislation or otherwise, such transactions may be viewed as proceeds of crime under one or more
of the statutes noted above or any other applicable legislation. This could be materially adverse to the Company and, among other
things, could restrict or otherwise jeopardize the ability of the Company to declare or pay dividends.
The
Company is subject to product liability.
The
Company faces an inherent risk of exposure to product liability claims, regulatory action and litigation if its products are alleged
to have caused significant loss or injury. In addition, the sale of the Company’s products would involve the risk of injury
to consumers due to tampering by unauthorized third parties or product contamination. Previously unknown adverse reactions resulting
from human consumption of the Company’s products alone or in combination with other medications or substances could occur.
The Company may be subject to various product liability claims, including, among others, that the Company’s products caused
injury or illness or death, include inadequate instructions for use or include inadequate warnings concerning possible side effects
or interactions with other substances. A product liability claim or regulatory action against the Company could result in increased
costs, could adversely affect the Company’s reputation with its clients and consumers generally, and could have a material
adverse effect on the business, results of operations and financial condition of the Company. There can be no assurances that
the Company will be able to obtain or maintain product liability insurance on acceptable terms or with adequate coverage against
potential liabilities. Such insurance is expensive and may not be available in the future on acceptable terms, or at all. The
inability to obtain sufficient insurance coverage on reasonable terms or to otherwise protect against potential product liability
claims could prevent or inhibit the commercialization of the Company’s potential products.
The
Company is subject to product recalls.
Manufacturers
and distributors of products are sometimes subject to the recall or return of their products for a variety of reasons, including
product defects, such as contamination, unintended harmful side effects or interactions with other substances, packaging safety
and inadequate or inaccurate labeling disclosure. If any of the Company’s products are recalled due to an alleged product
defect or for any other reason, the Company could be required to incur the unexpected expense of the recall and any legal proceedings
that might arise in connection with the recall. The Company may lose a significant amount of sales and may not be able to replace
those sales at an acceptable margin or at all. In addition, a product recall may require significant management attention. Although
the Company has detailed procedures in place for testing its products, there can be no assurance that any quality, potency or
contamination problems will be detected in time to avoid unforeseen product recalls, regulatory action or lawsuits. Additionally,
if one of the Company’s significant brands were subject to recall, the image of that brand and the Company could be harmed.
A recall for any of the foregoing reasons could lead to decreased demand for the Company’s products and could have a material
adverse effect on the results of operations and financial condition of the Company. Additionally, product recalls may lead to
increased scrutiny of the Company’s operations by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or other regulatory agencies, requiring
further management attention and potential legal fees and other expenses.
Controlled
substance legislation differs between countries and legislation in certain countries may restrict or limit our ability to sell
hemp-based consumer products.
Most
countries are parties to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs 1961, which governs international trade and domestic control
of narcotic substances, including cannabis extracts. Countries may interpret and implement their treaty obligations in a way that
creates a legal obstacle to our obtaining regulatory approval for our hemp-based consumer products in those countries. These countries
may not be willing or able to amend or otherwise modify their laws and regulations to permit our hemp-based consumer products
to be marketed or achieving such amendments to the laws and regulations may take a prolonged period of time. In the case of countries
with similar obstacles, we would be unable to market our hemp-based consumer products in countries in the near future or perhaps
at all if the laws and regulations in those countries do not change.
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Owners
of properties located in close proximity to our properties may assert claims against us regarding the use of the property as a
marijuana dispensary or marijuana cultivation and processing facility, which if successful, could materially and adversely affect
our business.
Owners
of properties located in close proximity to our properties may assert claims against us regarding the use of our properties, including
assertions that the use of the property constitutes a nuisance that diminishes the market value of such owner’s nearby property.
Such property owners may also attempt to assert such a claim in federal court as a civil matter under the Racketeer Influenced
and Corrupt Organizations Act. If a property owner were to assert such a claim against us, we may be required to devote significant
resources and costs to defending ourselves against such a claim, and if a property owner were to be successful on such a claim,
our tenants may be unable to continue to operate their business in its current form at the property, which could materially adversely
impact the tenant’s business and the value of our property, our business and financial results and the trading price of
our securities.
Laws
and regulations affecting the regulated cannabis and marijuana industry are constantly changing, which could materially adversely
affect our operations, and we cannot predict the impact that future regulations may have on us.
Local,
state and federal marijuana laws and regulations are broad in scope and subject to evolving interpretations, which could require
us to incur substantial costs associated with compliance or alter our business plan. In addition, violations of these laws, or
allegations of such violations, could disrupt our business and result in a material adverse effect on its operations. In addition,
it is possible that regulations may be enacted in the future that will be directly applicable to our proposed business. We cannot
predict the nature of any future laws, regulations, interpretations or applications, nor can we determine what effect additional
governmental regulations or administrative policies and procedures, when and if promulgated, could have on our business.
Risks
Relating to Our Securities
If
a market for our common stock does not develop, shareholders may be unable to sell their shares.
Our
common stock is quoted under the symbol “KOAN” on the OTCQB. We do not currently have a consistent active trading
market. There can be no assurance that a consistent active and liquid trading market will develop or, if developed, that it will
be sustained.
Our
securities are thinly traded. Accordingly, it may be difficult to sell shares of our common stock without significantly depressing
the value of the stock. Unless we are successful in developing continued investor interest in our stock, sales of our stock could
continue to result in major fluctuations in the price of the stock.
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The
price of our common stock is volatile, which may cause investment losses for our stockholders.
The
market price of our common stock has been and is likely in the future to be volatile. Our common stock price may fluctuate in
response to factors such as:
●
Announcements
by us regarding liquidity, significant acquisitions, equity investments and divestitures,
strategic relationships, addition or loss of significant customers and contracts, capital
expenditure commitments and litigation;
●
Issuance
of convertible or equity securities and related warrants for general or merger and acquisition
purposes;
●
Issuance
or repayment of debt, accounts payable or convertible debt for general or merger and
acquisition purposes;
●
Sale
of a significant number of shares of our common stock by stockholders;
●
General
market and economic conditions;
●
Quarterly
variations in our operating results;
●
Investor
and public relation activities;
●
Announcements
of technological innovations;
●
New
product introductions by us or our competitors;
●
Competitive
activities; and
●
Additions
or departures of key personnel.
These
broad market and industry factors may have a material adverse effect on the market price of our common stock, regardless of our
actual operating performance. These factors could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results
of operations.
Transfers
of our securities may be restricted by virtue of state securities “blue sky” laws, which prohibit trading absent compliance
with individual state laws. These restrictions may make it difficult or impossible to sell shares in those states.
Transfers
of our common stock may be restricted under the securities or securities regulations laws promulgated by various states and foreign
jurisdictions, commonly referred to as “blue sky” laws. Absent compliance with such individual state laws, our common
stock may not be traded in such jurisdictions. Because the securities held by many of our stockholders have not been registered
for resale under the blue sky laws of any state, the holders of such shares and persons who desire to purchase them should be
aware that there may be significant state blue sky law restrictions upon the ability of investors to sell the securities and of
purchasers to purchase the securities. These restrictions may prohibit the secondary trading of our common stock. Investors should
consider the secondary market for our securities to be a limited one.
The
sale of a significant number of our shares of common stock could depress the price of our common stock.
Sales
or issuances of a large number of shares of common stock in the public market or the perception that sales may occur could cause
the market price of our common stock to decline. Significant shares of common stock are held by our principal stockholders, other
company insiders and other large stockholders. As “affiliates” of Resonate, as defined under Securities and Exchange
Commission Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, our principal stockholders, other of our insiders and other large stockholders
may only sell their shares of common stock in the public market pursuant to an effective registration statement or in compliance
with Rule 144.
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Future
issuance of additional shares of common stock and/or preferred stock could dilute existing stockholders. We have and may issue
preferred stock that could have rights that are preferential to the rights of common stock that could discourage potentially beneficially
transactions to our common stockholders.
Pursuant
to our Articles of Incorporation, we currently have authorized 200,000,000 shares of common stock and 10,000,000 shares of preferred
stock. To the extent that common shares are available for issuance, subject to compliance with applicable stock exchange listing
rules, our board of directors has the ability to issue additional shares of common stock in the future for such consideration
as the board of directors may consider sufficient. The issuance of any additional securities could, among other things, result
in substantial dilution of the percentage ownership of our stockholders at the time of issuance, result in substantial dilution
of our earnings per share and adversely affect the prevailing market price for our common stock.
An
issuance of additional shares of preferred stock could result in a class of outstanding securities that would have preferences
with respect to voting rights and dividends and in liquidation over our common stock and could, upon conversion or otherwise,
have all of the rights of our common stock. Our Board of Directors’ authority to issue preferred stock could discourage
potential takeover attempts or could delay or prevent a change in control through merger, tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise
by making these attempts more difficult or costly to achieve. The issuance of preferred stock could impair the voting, dividend
and liquidation rights of common stockholders without their approval.
Future
capital raises may dilute our existing stockholders’ ownership and/or have other adverse effects on our operations.
If
we raise additional capital by issuing equity securities, our existing stockholders’ percentage ownership will be reduced,
and these stockholders may experience substantial dilution. We may also issue equity securities that provide for rights, preferences
and privileges senior to those of our common stock. If we raise additional funds by issuing debt securities, these debt securities
would have rights senior to those of our common stock and the terms of the debt securities issued could impose significant restrictions
on our operations, including liens on our assets. If we raise additional funds through collaborations and licensing arrangements,
we may be required to relinquish some rights to our technologies or candidate products, or to grant licenses on terms that are
not favorable to us.
We
do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our capital stock in the foreseeable future.
We
have never declared or paid cash dividends on our capital stock. We currently intend to retain all of our future earnings, if
any, to finance the growth and development of our business, and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our capital
stock in the foreseeable future. In addition, the terms of any future debt agreements may preclude us from paying dividends. As
a result, capital appreciation, if any, of our common stock will be your sole source of gain for the foreseeable future.
Anti-takeover
provisions may limit the ability of another party to acquire our company, which could cause our stock price to decline.
Our
Articles of Incorporation, as amended, our bylaws and Nevada law contain provisions that could discourage, delay or prevent a
third party from acquiring our company, even if doing so may be beneficial to our stockholders. In addition, these provisions
could limit the price investors would be willing to pay in the future for shares of our common stock.
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Our
Articles of Incorporation allow for our board to create new series of preferred stock without further approval by our stockholders,
which could adversely affect the rights of the holders of our common stock; our outstanding Preferred Stock contains provisions
that restrict our ability to take certain actions without the consent of a certain percentage of Preferred Stock then outstanding.
Our
Board of Directors has the authority to fix and determine the relative rights and preferences of preferred stock. Our Board of
Directors also has the authority to issue preferred stock without further stockholder approval. As a result, our Board of Directors
could authorize the issuance of a series of preferred stock that would grant to holders the preferred right to our assets upon
liquidation, the right to receive dividend payments before dividends are distributed to the holders of common stock and the right
to the redemption of the shares, together with a premium, prior to the redemption of our common stock. In addition, our Board
of Directors could authorize the issuance of a series of preferred stock that has greater voting power than our common stock or
that is convertible into our common stock, which could decrease the relative voting power of our common stock or result in dilution
to our existing stockholders.
Provisions
in the Nevada Revised Statutes and our Bylaws could make it very difficult for an investor to bring any legal actions against
our directors or officers for violations of their fiduciary duties or could require us to pay any amounts incurred by our directors
or officers in any such actions.
Members
of our board of directors and our officers will have no liability for breaches of their fiduciary duty of care as a director or
officer, except in limited circumstances, pursuant to provisions in the Nevada Revised Statutes and our Bylaws as authorized by
the Nevada Revised Statutes. Specifically, Section 78.138 of the Nevada Revised Statutes provides that a director or officer is
not individually liable to the company or its shareholders or creditors for any damages as a result of any act or failure to act
in his or her capacity as a director or officer unless it is proven that (1) the director’s or officer’s act or failure
to act constituted a breach of his or her fiduciary duties as a director or officer and (2) his or her breach of those duties
involved intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of law. This provision is intended to afford directors and officers
protection against and to limit their potential liability for monetary damages resulting from suits alleging a breach of the duty
of care by a director or officer. Accordingly, you may be unable to prevail in a legal action against our directors or officers
even if they have breached their fiduciary duty of care. In addition, our Bylaws allow us to indemnify our directors and officers
from and against any and all costs, charges and expenses resulting from their acting in such capacities with us. This means that
if you were able to enforce an action against our directors or officers, in all likelihood, we would be required to pay any expenses
they incurred in defending the lawsuit and any judgment or settlement they otherwise would be required to pay. Accordingly, our
indemnification obligations could divert needed financial resources and may adversely affect our business, financial condition,
results of operations and cash flows, and adversely affect prevailing market prices for our common stock.
Item
1B. Unresolved Staff comments
None
Item
2. Properties
Currently,
we do not own any real estate. Our principal executive offices are located at 26565 Agoura Road, Suite 200, Calabasas, CA 91302.
We pay rent of $99.00 per month at this location. We believe that our properties are adequate for our current needs, but growth
potential may require larger facilities due to anticipated addition of personnel. We do not have any policies regarding investments
in real estate, securities or other forms of property.
Item
3. Legal Proceedings
We
have no current legal proceedings.
Item
4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not
applicable.
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PART
II
Item
5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Market
Information
Our
common stock is traded under the symbol “KOAN” on the OTCQB. Only a limited market exists for our securities. There
is no assurance that a regular trading market will develop, or if developed, that it will be sustained. Therefore, a shareholder
may be unable to resell his securities in our company.
The
following tables set forth the range of high and low bid information for our common stock for the each of the periods indicated.
These quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not necessarily represent
actual transactions.
Fiscal
Year Ending December 31, 2020
Quarter
Ended
High
$
Low
$
March
31, 2020
.20
.03
June
30, 2020
.27
.05
September
30, 2020
.19
.07
December
31, 2020
.20
.08
Fiscal
Year Ending December 31, 2019
Quarter
Ended
High
$
Low
$
March
31, 2019
.70
.30
June
30, 2019
.42
.12
September
30, 2019
.16
.07
December
31, 2019
.22
.10
On
March 31, 2021, the last sales price per share of our common stock was $.40.
Holders
of Our Common Stock
As
of March 31, 2021, we had 38,652,887 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding, held by approximately 187
shareholders of record at our transfer agent, with approximately 33 additional shareholders holding our shares in street name.
Dividends
We
currently intend to retain future earnings for the operation of our business. We have never declared or paid cash dividends on
our common stock, and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
In
the event that a dividend is declared, common stockholders on the record date are entitled to share ratably in any dividends that
may be declared from time to time on the common stock by our board of directors from funds legally available.
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There
are no restrictions in our articles of incorporation or bylaws that restrict us from declaring dividends. The Nevada Revised Statutes,
however, do prohibit us from declaring dividends where, after giving effect to the distribution of the dividend:
1.
We
would not be able to pay our debts as they become due in the usual course of business; or
2.
Our
total assets would be less than the sum of our total liabilities, plus the amount that would be needed to satisfy the rights
of shareholders who have preferential rights superior to those receiving the distribution.
Securities
Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
On
March 19, 2019, our Board of Directors adopted the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). The purpose of the Plan
is to attract and retain the best available personnel for positions of substantial responsibility with us, to provide additional
incentive to employees, directors and consultants, and to promote our success. Under the Plan, we are currently able to issue
up to an aggregate total of 10,000,000 incentive or non-qualified options to purchase our common stock, stock awards and other
offerings.
Equity
Compensation Plans as of December 31, 2019
Equity
Compensation
Plans Approved by
the Shareholders
Number
of Securities
to
be issued upon
exercise
of outstanding options
Weighted-
average
exercise price of
outstanding options
Number
of Securities
remaining available
for future issuance under
equity compensation plans
(a)
(b)
(c)
2019
Equity
Compensation Plan
-
-
10,000,000
Other
Equity Compensation (restricted stock awards)
-
-
-
Total
-
-
10,000,000
Recent
Sales of Unregistered Securities
During
the year ended December 31, 2020 the company issued a total of 3,830,408 shares of common stock to management and vendors for
compensation and services rendered
These
securities were issued pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and/or Rule 506 promulgated thereunder. The holders represented
their intention to acquire the securities for investment only and not with a view towards distribution. The investors were given
adequate information about us to make an informed investment decision. We did not engage in any general solicitation or advertising.
We directed our transfer agent to issue the stock certificates with the appropriate restrictive legend affixed to the restricted
stock.
Item
6. Selected Financial Data
Not
required under Regulation S-K for “smaller reporting companies.”
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Item
7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Results
of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
Revenues
We
have generated no revenues in our cannabis holding company or from our operating subsidiaries, Resonate Blends, LLC or Entourage
Labs, LLC, for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.
We
anticipate booking revenue from the Resonate Koan product line in early 2nd quarter of 2021.
Operating
Expenses
Our
operating expenses were $1,813,958 for the year ended December 31, 2020, as compared with $3,178,000 for the year
ended December 31, 2019.
The
main reason for our decreased operating expenses in 2020 was a result of non-cash management fees in 2019 of $2,650,518, while
this year we only have $198,514 non-cash management fees.
We
expect that our operating expenses will increase in 2021 over 2020 as a result of our product launch and the increased expenses
associated with operations.
Other
Income
We
had other expenses of $143,113 for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared with other expenses of $320,974 for the year
ended December 31, 2019.
The
main reason for our increased other expenses in 2020 was a result of loss on revaluation of derivative liabilities.
Net
Income/Loss
We
had net loss of $1,941,274 for the year ended December 31, 2020, as compared with net loss of $3,669,728 for the
year ended December 31, 2019.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
As
of December 31, 2020, we had total current assets of $168,924, consisting of $114,325 in cash and $54,599 in advances
to suppliers. Our total current liabilities as of December 31, 2020 were $1,165,363. We had a working capital deficit of
$996,439 as of December 31, 2020, compared with a working capital deficit of $612,330 as of December 31, 2019.
Cash
Flows from Operating Activities
Operating
activities used $1,381,003 in cash for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared with cash used of $790,897 for
the year ended December 31, 2019. Our negative operating cash flow for the year ended December 31, 2020 was largely the result
of our net loss of $1,941,274, offset by share based compensation of $508,419. Our negative operating cash flow
for the year ended December 31, 2019 was largely the result of our net loss of $3,510,101, offset mainly by share based compensation
of $2,650,518.
Cash
Flows from Investing Activities
We
used no cash on investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2020, but we had $25,000 used in connection with an investment
in Joaint in 2019.
Cash
Flows from Financing Activities
Cash
flows provided by financing activities during the year ended December 31, 2020 amounted to $1,492,213 compared with cash
flows provided by financing activities of $819,012 for the year ended December 31, 2019. Our positive cash flows for the year
ended December 31, 2020 consisted of proceeds from issuance of common stock $1,011,113, proceeds from Convertible notes
payable $850,100, offset by payments of notes payable of $369,000. Our positive cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2019
consisted of proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock and warrants of $811,262 and proceeds from convertible notes of $267,750.
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The
features of the debt instruments and payables concerning our financing activities are detailed in the footnotes to our financial
statements.
Our
optimum level of growth for success will be achieved if we are able to raise $1,500,000 in the next twelve months. However, funds
are difficult to raise in today’s economic environment. We have experienced a history of losses. If we are unable to raise
$1,500,000, our ability to implement our business plan and achieve our goals will be significantly diminished.
We
are dependent on investment capital to continue our survival. We have raised money through convertible debt, almost always on
unfavorable terms. There is no guarantee that these small convertible loans will be available to us in the future or on terms
acceptable to us.
We
also plan to raise money in the sale of our equity and debt securities. There can be no assurance of funds from these efforts
or that any other type of additional financing will be available to us on acceptable terms, or at all.
Going
Concern
As
of December 31, 2020, we have an accumulated deficit of $21,100,995. Our ability to continue as a going concern is contingent
upon the successful completion of additional financing arrangements and our ability to achieve and maintain profitable operations.
While we are expanding our best efforts to achieve the above plans, there is no assurance that any such activity will generate
funds that will be available for operations. These conditions raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going
concern. These financial statements do not include any adjustments that might arise from this uncertainty.
Off
Balance Sheet Arrangements
As
of December 31, 2020, there were no off-balance sheet arrangements.
Critical
Accounting Policies
In
December 2001, the SEC requested that all registrants list their most “critical accounting polices” in the Management
Discussion and Analysis. The SEC indicated that a “critical accounting policy” is one which is both important to the
portrayal of a company’s financial condition and results, and requires management’s most difficult, subjective or
complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain.
Our critical accounting policies are disclosed in Note 2 of our audited financial statements included in the Form 10-K filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
No
new accounting pronouncements issued or effective during the fiscal year has had or is expected to have a material impact on the
financial statements.
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Item
8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Index
to Financial Statements Required by Article 8 of Regulation S-X:
Audited
Financial Statements:
F-1
Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm;
F-3
Consolidated
Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2020 and 2019;
F-4
Consolidated
Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019;
F-5
Consolidated
Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the year ended December 31, 2020;
F-5
Consolidated
Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the year ended December 31, 2019;
F-6
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019; and
F-7
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Certified
Public Accountants & Consultants
REPORT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To
the Shareholders and Board of Directors of
Resonate
Blends, Inc. (formerly Textmunication Holdings, Inc.)
Opinion
on the Financial Statements
We
have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Resonate Blends, Inc. (formerly Textmunication Holdings, Inc.) (the
“Company”) as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’
deficit, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2020, and the related notes (collectively referred
to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects,
the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for
each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2020, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America.
Substantial
Doubt About the Company’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern
As
discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company’s continuing operating losses and accumulated
deficit raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern for a period of one year from the issuance of
the financial statements. Management’s plans are also described in Note 1. The financial statements do not include adjustments
that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Basis
of Opinion
These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company
in accordance with U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission
and the PCAOB.
We
conducted our audits in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards
require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an
audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal
control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s
internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our
audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to
error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence
regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical
Audit Matters
The
critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were
communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material
to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of
critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by
communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or
disclosures to which they relate.
361
Hopedale Drive SE
P
(732) 822-4427
Bayville,
NJ 08721
F
(732) 510-0665
F- 1
Accounting
for Embedded Derivative Liabilities Related to Convertible Debentures
As
described in Notes 1 and 4 to the financial statements, the Company had convertible debentures that required accounting considerations
and significant estimates.
The
Company determined that variable conversion features issued in connection with certain convertible debentures required derivative
liability classification. These variable conversion features were initially measured at fair value and subsequently have been
remeasured to fair value at each reporting period. The Company determined the fair value of the embedded derivatives using the
Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model. The value of the embedded derivative liabilities related to the convertible debentures
was $274,134 at December 31, 2020.
We
identified the accounting considerations and related valuations, including the related fair value determinations of the embedded
derivative liabilities of such as a critical audit matter. The principal considerations for our determination were: (1) the accounting
consideration in determining the nature of the various features (2) the evaluation of the potential derivatives and potential
bifurcation in the instruments, and (3) considerations related to the determination of the fair value of the various debt and
equity instruments and the conversion features that include valuation models and assumptions utilized by management. Auditing
these elements is especially challenging and requires auditor judgement due to the nature and extent of audit effort required
to address these matters, including the extent of specialized skill or knowledge needed.
Our
audit procedures related to management’s conclusion on the evaluation and related valuation of embedded derivatives, included
the following, among others: (1) evaluating the relevant terms and conditions of the various financings, (2) assessing the appropriateness
of conclusions reached by the Company with respect to the accounting for the convertible debt, and the assessment and accounting
for potential derivatives and (3) independently recomputing the valuations determined by Management.
/s/
Boyle CPA, LLC
We
have served as the Company’s auditor since 2018
Bayville,
NJ
April
15, 2021
361
Hopedale Drive SE
P
(732) 822-4427
Bayville,
NJ 08721
F
(732) 510-0665
F- 2
RESONATE
BLENDS, INC.
(FORMERLY
TEXTMUNICATION HOLDINGS, INC.)
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
December
31, 2020
December
31, 2019
ASSETS
Current
assets
Cash
and cash equivalents
$ 114,325
$ 3,115
Advances
to Suppliers
54,599
Current
assets of discontinued operations
-
102,627
Total
current assets
168,924
105,742
Investment
in equity method investee
100
25,100
TOTAL
ASSETS
169,024
130,842
LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Current
liabilities
Accounts
payable and accrued liabilities
198,936
63,665
Due
to related parties
187,500
Convertible
notes payable, net of discount
504,793
161,405
Derivative
liability
274,134
262,712
Settlement
liability
106,961
Current
liabilities of discontinued operations
-
123,329
Total
current liabilities
1,165,363
718,072
Convertible
notes payable, net of discount - Long term
Total
liabilities
1,165,363
718,072
Stockholders’
deficit
Preferred
stock, 10,000,000 shares authorized, $0.0001 par value
Series
A - Preferred Stock, 4,000,000 shares authorized, $0.0001
par value, 4,000,000 issued and outstanding
-
400
Series
B - Preferred stock, 66,667 shares authorized, $0.0001 par value, 66,667 issued and outstanding
-
-
Series
C - Preferred stock, 2,000,000 shares authorized, $0.0001 par value, 2,000,000 issued and outstanding
200
200
Common
stock; $0.0001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 27,294,627 and 17,153,936 shares issued and outstanding as
of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
2,976
1,713
Additional
paid-in capital
20,101,480
18,570,178
Accumulated
deficit
(21,100,995 )
(19,159,721 )
Total
Stockholders’ deficit
(996,339 )
(587,230 )
TOTAL
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S DEFICIT
$ 169,024
$ 130,842
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
F- 3
RESONATE
BLENDS, INC.
(FORMERLY
TEXTMUNICATION HOLDINGS, INC.)
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
The Year Ended
December 31, 2020
December 31, 2019
REVENUES
$ -
$ -
COST OF REVENUES
-
Gross profit
-
-
Operating expenses
Advertising
7,350
38,945
General and administrative expenses
679,344
70,411
Legal and Professional fees
521,850
169,628
Officer Compensation
210,400
175,000
Salaries and Related
196,500
73,500
Non cash management fees
198,514
2,650,518
Total operating expenses
1,813,958
3,178,002
Loss from operations
(1,813,958 )
(3,178,002 )
Other Income (expense)
Other Income
Interest expense
(54,659 )
(77,586 )
Impairment of investment
(25,000 )
-
Amortization of debt discount
(56,350 )
(118,124 )
Gain (loss) on derivative liabilities
24,786
(43,242 )
Legal settlement
(31,890 )
(106,961 )
Gain on settlement of notes payable
-
24,939
Total other expense
(143,113 )
(320,974 )
Income (loss) from investment in equity method investee
-
(11,125 )
NET INCOME (LOSS) from continuing operations
(1,957,071 )
(3,510,101 )
NET INCOME (LOSS) from discontinued operations
15,797
(159,627 )
(1,941,274 )
(3,669,728 )
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
$ 25,455,550
$ 11,242,260
Net Income (loss) per common share: basic and diluted
$ (0.10 )
$ (0.3122 )
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
F- 4
RESONATE
BLENDS, INC.
(FORMERLY
TEXTMUNICATION, INC.)
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
FOR
THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020
Preferred
stock
Preferred
stock - Series B
Preferred
stock - Series C
Preferred
stock - Series D
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Accumulated
Total
Stockholders’
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Deficit
Balance,
December 31, 2019
4,000,000
$ 400
-
$ -
2,000,000
200
-
$ -
17,133,932
$ 1,713
$ 18,570,178
$ (19,159,721 )
$ (587,230 )
Common
Stock Issuance
9,058,333
906
1,010,207
1,011,113
Common
stock issuance for service
2,396,428
239
165,196
165,435
Stocks
issuance to settle notes payable
1,650,000
165
313,832
313,197
Non-cash
compensation
3,830,408
383
342,601
342,984
Cancellation
of shares held by Textmunication Inc.
(4,755,029 )
(476 )
(332,376 )
(332,852 )
Shares
issued for legal settlement
455,555
46
31,842
31,888
Cancellation
of preferred stocks
(4,000,000 )
(400 )
400
-
Net
Loss
(1,941,274 )
(1,941,274 )
Balance,
December 31, 2020
-
$ -
-
$ -
2,000,000
200
-
$ -
29,769,627
$ 2,976
$ 20,101,480
$ (21,100,995
)
$ (996,339
)
Balance,
December 31, 2018
4,000,000
400
66,667
7
2,000,000
200
-
4,456,448
-446
15,404,716
(15,489,993 )
(84,224 )
Settlement
of liabilities
1,718,000
171
360,510
360,681
Stock
Issuance for services
6,685,000
668
2,470,913
2,471,581
Preferred
shares converted to common
(66,667 )
(7 )
20,000
2
5
-
Stocks
and warrant issued for cash
40,000
4
199,996
239,996
Conveyance
of ownership to Aspire
(20,000 )
(2 )
(439,556 )
(439,558 )
Preferred
shares D retired
(40,000 )
(4 )
(260,000 )
(300,000 )
Stock
issuance for acquisition of Resonate
4,274,484
428
833,594
834,022
Net
loss
(3,669,728 )
(3,669,728 )
Balance,
December 31, 2019
4,000,000
$ 400
-
$ -
2,000,000
200
-
$ -
17,133,932
1,713
$ 18,570,178
$ (19,159,721 )
$ (587,230 )
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
F- 5
RESONATE
BLENDS, INC.
(FORMERLY
TEXTMUNICATION, INC.
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For
the years ended December 31
2020
2019
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net Income (loss)
$ (1,941,274 )
$ (3,510,101 )
Net loss from discontinued operations
15,797
(141,138 )
Adjustments to reconcile
Amortization of debt discount
56,350
Impairment of investment
25,000
Non cash interest expense
54,659
80,556
Legal Settlement
31,980
106,961
Share based professional fees
165,435
Share based compensation
342,984
2,650,518
Gain (Loss) on the settlement of debt
-
24,939
Gain on settlement of derivative liabilities
(24,786 )
43,242
Income (Loss) from equity method investee
11,125
Changes in assets and liabilities
-
Advances to suppliers
54,599
-
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
(344,823 )
-
Due to Related party
187,500
-
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
(1,483,630 )
(733,898 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations
102,627
(56,999 )
Net cash used in operations
(1,381,003 )
(790,897 )
Investments in Joiant
-
(25,000 )
Disposal of Investment in Aspire
-
-
Net cash provided by investing activities
-
(25,000 )
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Proceeds from subscription
1,011,113
611,262
Proceeds from convertible notes / loans payable
850,100
267,750
Proceeds from issuance of stock warrants
-
200,000
Payments on preferred stocks buy back
-
(260,000 )
Payments of convertible notes
(369,000 )
-
Net cash provided by financing activities
1,492,213
819,012
Net increase in cash
111,210
3,115
Cash, beginning of period
3,115
-
Cash, end of period
114,325
3,115
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Cash paid for interest
$ (54,659 )
$ 6,171
Cash paid for tax
-
Non-Cash investing and financing transactions
-
Conversion of debt for common stock
$ 10,000
$
Conversion of convertible notes payable
$ 10,500
$ 360,756
Settlement of derivative liability
$ 500,422
$ 319,041
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these audited consolidated financial statements
F- 6
RESONATE
BLENDS, INC.
(formerly
TEXTMUNICATION HOLDINGS, INC.)
NOTES
TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR
THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 and 2019
NOTE
1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND GOING CONCERN
The
Company
Resonate
Blends, Inc. formerly Textmunication Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated on in October 1984 in the State
of Georgia as Brock Control Systems. Founded by Richard T. Brock, the Company was in the sales automation market and an early
developer of enterprise customer management systems. The Company went public at the end of March of 1993. In February of 1996,
the Company changed its name to Brock International Inc., and in March of 1998, the Company again changed our name to Firstwave
Technologies, Inc.
In
2007, the Company deregistered its common stock in order to avoid the expenses of being a public company. The Company reported
briefly on the OTC Disclosure & News Service in 2008 but not for long. The Company again changed its name to FSTWV, Inc.
On
October 28, 2013, the Company held a shareholder meeting to reincorporate the company in the State of Nevada and concurrently
change its name to Textmunication Holdings, Inc. The Company also voted to approve a 1 for 5 reverse split of its outstanding
common stock.
On
November 16, 2013, the Company entered into a Share Exchange Agreement (SEA) with Textmunication, Inc. a California corporation,
whereby the sole shareholder of the Company received 65,640,207 new shares of common stock of the Company in exchange for 100%
of the Textmunication’s issued and outstanding shares.
Textmunication
is an online mobile marketing platform service that will connect merchants with their customers and allow them to drive loyalty
and repeat business in a non-intrusive, value added medium. For merchants Textmunication provides a mobile marketing platform
where they can always send the most up-to-date offers/discounts/alerts/events schedule, such as happy hours, trivia night, and
other campaigns. The consumer can also access specials and promotions that merchants choose to distribute through Textmunication
by opting into keywords designated to the merchant’s keywords.
On
July 9, 2018, the 1 – 1,000 Reverse Split of the Company’s common stock took effect at the open of business. All shares
and per share amounts have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the reverse split.
On
June 25, 2019, the Company issued a press release announcing it plans to change its business direction from its current SMS technology
business to focus on the emerging national cannabis market. The Company planned on using its mobile texting platform to enhance
communication efforts with the potential acquisitions.
On
October 25, 2019, the Company entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (the “Resonate Purchase Agreement”)
with Resonate Blends, LLC, a California limited liability company (“Resonate”), and the members of Resonate. As a
result of the transaction, Resonate became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. In accordance with the terms of the Purchase
Agreement, at the closing an aggregate of 5% of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock for a total of 665,072
shares were issued to the holders of Resonate in exchange for their membership interests of Resonate. These shares have anti-dilution
protection. We have also agreed as part of the purchase price to issue: (ii) such number of shares of Series E Preferred Stock
that will convert into 5% of the outstanding shares of common stock in the Company on a fully-diluted basis upon an annualized
revenue run rate of Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000.00) for any three (3) consecutive month trailing period; and (iii) such number
of shares of Series E Preferred Stock that will convert into 5% of the outstanding shares of common stock in the Company on a
fully-diluted basis upon the occurrence of the Company’s public market value reaching One Hundred Million US Dollars ($100,000,000).
The shares in (ii) and (iii) shall have anti-dilution protections, except that this provision only applies for 2.5% of the outstanding
shares acquired under each subsection.
F- 7
Also,
on October 25, 2019, the Company entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (the “Entourage Labs Purchase Agreement”)
with Entourage Labs, LLC, a California limited liability company (“Entourage Labs”), and the members of Entourage
Labs. As a result of the transaction, Entourage Labs became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. In accordance with the terms
of the Purchase Agreement, at the closing an aggregate of 5% of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock for a total
of 665,072 shares were issued to the holders of Entourage Labs in exchange for their membership interests of Entourage Labs. These
shares have anti-dilution protection. We have also agreed as part of the purchase price to issue: (ii) such number of shares of
Series E Preferred Stock that will convert into 5% of the outstanding shares of common stock in the Company on a fully-diluted
basis upon an annualized revenue run rate of Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000.00) for any three (3) consecutive month trailing
period; and (iii) such number of shares of Series E Preferred Stock that will convert into 5% of the outstanding shares of common
stock in the Company on a fully-diluted basis upon the occurrence of the Company’s public market value reaching One Hundred
Million US Dollars ($100,000,000). The shares in (ii) and (iii) shall have anti-dilution protections, except that this provision
only applies for 2.5% of the outstanding shares acquired under each subsection.
In
addition, the Company entered into an Agreement of Conveyance, Transfer and Assignment of Assets and Assumption of Obligations
(the “Conveyance Agreement”) with Mark S. Johnson and the Company’s 49% owned subsidiary, Aspire Consulting
Group, LLC, a Virginia limited liability company. Pursuant to the Conveyance Agreement, the Company transferred all assets and
business operations associated with its IT consulting solutions, including all of the capital stock of Aspire Consulting, to Mr.
Johnson. In exchange, Mr. Johnson agreed to cancel 20,000 shares of common stock in the Company and to assume and cancel all liabilities
relating to the Company’s former business.
Finally,
the Company entered into Employment Agreements with the following persons: (i) Geoffrey Selzer as Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
of the Company with an annual salary of $180,000; and (ii) Pamela Kerwin as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Company with
an annual salary of $120,000. Both are eligible for salary increases upon milestone achievements and other benefits. The Employment
Agreement for the CEO has a term of 2 years and can’t be terminated without cause. Severance of six (6) weeks is available
for termination of the COO without cause before one-year of service and eight (8) weeks after one-year of service.
On
December 16, 2019 the Company filed Articles of Merger with the Secretary of State of Nevada in order to effectuate a merger with
its wholly owned subsidiary; Resonate Blends, Inc. Shareholder approval was not required under Section 92A.180 of the Nevada Revised
Statutes. As part of the merger, the Company’s board of directors authorized a change in our name to “Resonate Blends,
Inc.” and the Company’s Articles of Incorporation have been amended to reflect this name change.
In
connection with the name change, the Company’s symbol was changed to “KOAN” that more resembles the Company’s
new business focus.
On
December 16, 2019 the Company filed Articles of Merger with the Secretary of State of Nevada in order to effectuate a merger with
its wholly owned subsidiary; Resonate Blends, Inc. Shareholder approval was not required under Section 92A.180 of the Nevada Revised
Statutes. As part of the merger, the Company’s board of directors authorized a change in our name to “Resonate Blends,
Inc.” and the Company’s Articles of Incorporation have been amended to reflect this name change.
On
January 20, 2020, Wais Asefi resigned as Chairman and as a member of our Board of Directors. Mr. Asefi’s resignation is
in support of Resonate Blends strategic direction of becoming a pure play cannabis company. The Company does not believe that
Mr. Asefi has any disagreements on matters relating to our operations, policies or practices. Also, on January 20, 2020, our Board
of Directors appointed Geoffrey Selzer as our Chairman.
In
connection with the name change, the Company’s symbol was changed to “KOAN” that more resembles the Company’s
new business focus.
On
May 22, 2020, Resonate Blends, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”)
with Wais Asefi, Nick Miniello, Juleon Asefi, and Curt Byers (collectively, the “Asefi Group”) to sell to the Asefi
Group its subsidiary, Textmunication, Inc., a California corporation (“Textmunication”). Textmunication operates the
Company’s SMS business activities. The Company will retain its cannabis operations based in Calabasas, California.
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The
consideration for the sale of Textmunication consists of the cancellation by the Asefi Group of 4,822,029 shares of common stock
(the “Shares”) of the Company. The Shares have a market value of $337,542, based on our last sales price of $0.07
per share as of May 26, 2020. Upon the cancellation of the Shares, the Company agreed to execute a general release in favor of
Mr. Asefi.
Also
on May 22, 2020, the Company entered into a Separation and Release Agreement (the “Separation Agreement”) with Wais
Asefi. Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, Mr. Asefi agreed to separate from all officer positions and as a director of the
Company and to further accept the payment of $200,000 from the Company’s future fundraising as consideration of all debts
outstanding under Mr. Asefi’s employment agreement with the Company. Mr. Asefi further agreed to cancel his 4,000,000 shares
of Series A Preferred Stock and to transfer his 2,000,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock to Geoffrey Selzer, the Company’s
current CEO and Director. Mr. Asefi further released the Company of all claims.
Also
on May 22, 2020, Mr. Selzer signed a Voting Agreement and agreed to vote his newly acquired 2,000,000 shares of Series C Preferred
Stock in favor of the sale of Textmunication to the Asefi Group.
On
May 22, 2020, Resonate Blends, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”)
with Wais Asefi, Nick Miniello, Juleon Asefi, and Curt Byers (collectively, the “Asefi Group”) to sell to the Asefi
Group its subsidiary, Textmunication, Inc., a California corporation (“Textmunication”). Textmunication operates the
Company’s SMS business activities.
On
July 20, 2020, the parties closed on the transactions contained in the SPA. The Asefi Group cancelled 4,822,029 shares
of common stock (the “Shares”) of the Company. The Shares have a market value of $332,842, based on our last sales
price of $0.07 per share as of May 26, 2020. The Company also executed a general release in favor of Mr. Asefi.
Basis
of Presentation
Our
financial statements are presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America,
as reported on our fiscal years ending on December 31, 2019 and 2018. We have summarized our most significant accounting policies.
Going
concern
These
consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applicable to
a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the normal
course of business. As of December 31, 2020, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $21,100,995. The company’s
ability to continue as a going concern is contingent upon the successful completion of additional financing arrangements and its
ability to achieve and maintain profitable operations. While the Company is expanding its best efforts to achieve the above plans,
there is no assurance that any such activity will generate funds that will be available for operations. These conditions raise
substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of one year from the issuance
of these financial statements. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might arise from this
uncertainty.
NOTE
2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Cash
The
Company considers all highly liquid instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
The
Company minimizes its credit risk associated with cash by periodically evaluating the credit quality of its primary financial
institution. The balance at times may exceed federally insured limits. At December 31, 2020 and 2019 no cash balances exceeded
the federally insured limit.
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Accounts
receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts
Accounts
receivable are stated at the amount management expects to collect. The Company generally does not require collateral to support
customer receivables. The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon a review of the outstanding accounts
receivable, historical collection information and existing economic conditions. As of December 31, 2020, and 2019 there’s
no allowance for doubtful accounts and bad debts. At December 31, 2020 and 2019, one customer represented 51% and 71%, respectively,
of the Company’s accounts receivable.
Revenue
Recognition
The
Company did not have any revenues from continuing operations for the periods presented. The Company’s policy is that revenues
will be recognized when control of the product is transferred to our customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration we
expect to be entitled to in exchange for those services.
Results
for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2020 are presented under Topic 606, while prior period amounts are not adjusted
and continue to be reported in accordance with our historic accounting under Topic 605. We did not have any cumulative impact
as a result of applying Topic 606.
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments
The
carrying amounts reflected in the balance sheets for cash, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate the respective fair
values due to the short maturities of these items.
As
required by the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic of the FASB ASC, fair value is measured based on a three-tier fair
value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows: (Level 1) observable inputs such as quoted
prices in active markets; (Level 2) inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly
or indirectly; and (Level 3) unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity
to develop its own assumptions.
The
three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
Level
1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or
liabilities,
Level
2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that is observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially
the full term of the asset or liability,
Level
3: Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable
(supported by little or no market activity).
The
fair value of the accounts receivable, accounts payable, notes payable are considered short term in nature and therefore their
value is considered fair value.
Financial
assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below for the year ended December 31, 2020 and
2019:
Level
1
Level
2
Level
3
Total
Liabilities
Derivative
Financial Instruments
$ —
$ —
$ 274,134
$ 274,134
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Net
income (loss) per Common Share
Basic
net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net loss attributable to the common stockholders by the weighted average
number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Fully diluted loss per share is computed similar to basic loss
per share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding
if the potential common shares had been issued and if the additional common shares were dilutive.
Property
and equipment
Property
and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation provided on the straight-line method over the estimated useful
lives of the assets, which range from three to seven years. Expenditures for renewals or betterments are capitalized, and repairs
and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred the cost and accumulated depreciation of assets sold or otherwise disposed
of are removed from the accounts, and any gain or loss thereon is reflected in operations. Company policy capitalizes property
and equipment for cost over $1,000, asset acquired under $1,000 are charge to operations.
Income
Taxes
Income
taxes are computed using the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, deferred income tax assets and
liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and
are measured using the currently enacted tax rates and laws. A valuation allowance is provided for the amount of deferred tax
assets that, based on available evidence, are not expected to be realized. Because the Company has no net income, the tax benefit
of the accumulated net loss has been fully offset by an equal valuation allowance.
Use
of Estimates
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities
at the date the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results
could differ from those estimates.
Stock-Based
Compensation
The
Company accounts for employee stock-based compensation in accordance with the guidance of FASB ASC Topic 718, Compensation –
Stock Compensation which requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized
in the financial statements based on their fair values. The fair value of the equity instrument is charged directly to compensation
expense and credited to additional paid-in capital over the period during which services are rendered.
The
Company follows ASC Topic 505-50, formerly EITF 96-18, “Accounting for Equity Instruments that are Issued to Other than
Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling Goods and Services,” for stock options and warrants issued to consultants
and other non-employees. In accordance with ASC Topic 505-50, these stock options and warrants issued as compensation for services
provided to the Company are accounted for based upon the fair value of the services provided or the estimated fair market value
of the option or warrant, whichever can be more clearly determined. The fair value of the equity instrument is charged directly
to compensation expense and additional paid-in capital over the period during which services are rendered.
Advertising
Expenses
Advertising
expenses are included in General and administrative expenses in the Statements of Operations and are expensed as incurred. The
Company incurred $7,350 and $38,945 in advertising expenses for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
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Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
In
February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases , which requires an entity to recognize long-term lease arrangements
as assets and liabilities on the balance sheet of the lessee. Under ASU 2016-02, a right-of-use asset and lease obligation will
be recorded for all long-term leases, whether operating or financing, while the income statement will reflect lease expense for
operating leases and amortization/interest expense for financing leases. The amendments also require certain new quantitative
and qualitative disclosures regarding leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 will be effective for the Company beginning on January
1, 2019. Lessees must apply a modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning
of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. Early adoption is permitted. Management does not believe
the adoption of ASU 2016-02 will have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
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In
May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718), Scope of Modification Accounting. The amendments
in this Update provide guidance about which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity
to apply modification accounting in Topic 718. The amendments in this Update are effective for all entities for annual periods,
and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption
in any interim period, for (1) public business entities for reporting periods for which financial statements have not yet been
issued and (2) all other entities for reporting periods for which financial statements have not yet been made available for issuance.
Management has reviewed this pronouncement and has determined that it would not have a material impact to the consolidated financial
statements.
In
July 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”)
No. 2017-11, Earnings Per Share (Topic 260), Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic
815). The amendments in Part I of this Update change the classification analysis of certain equity-linked financial instruments
(or embedded features) with down round features. When determining whether certain financial instruments should be classified as
liabilities or equity instruments, a down round feature no longer precludes equity classification when assessing whether the instrument
is indexed to an entity’s own stock. The amendments also clarify existing disclosure requirements for equity-classified
instruments. As a result, a freestanding equity-linked financial instrument (or embedded conversion option) no longer would be
accounted for as a derivative liability at fair value as a result of the existence of a down round feature. For freestanding equity
classified financial instruments, the amendments require entities that present earnings per share (EPS) in accordance with Topic
260 to recognize the effect of the down round feature when it is triggered. That effect is treated as a dividend and as a reduction
of income available to common shareholders in basic EPS. Convertible instruments with embedded conversion options that have down
round features are now subject to the specialized guidance for contingent beneficial conversion features (in Subtopic 470-20,
Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options), including related EPS guidance (in Topic 260). The amendments in Part II of
this Update recharacterize the indefinite deferral of certain provisions of Topic 480 that now are presented as pending content
in the Codification, to a scope exception. Those amendments do not have an accounting effect. For public business entities, the
amendments in Part I of this Update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after
December 15, 2018. For all other entities, the amendments in Part I of this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2019, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted for
all entities, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments
should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period.
NOTE
3 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
As
of December 31, 2020, the Company had notes payable to a related party of $187,500. On May 22, 2020, the Company entered
into a Separation and Release Agreement (the “Separation Agreement”) with Wais Asefi. Pursuant to the Separation Agreement,
Mr. Asefi agreed to separate from all officer positions and as a director of the Company and to further accept the payment of
$200,000 from the Company’s future fundraising as consideration of all debts outstanding under Mr. Asefi’s employment
agreement with the Company. Mr. Asefi further agreed to cancel his 4,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock and to transfer
his 2,000,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock to Geoffrey Selzer, the Company’s current CEO and Director. Mr. Asefi further
released the Company of all claims.
On
May 22, 2020, the 4,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock were returned to the Company’s transfer agent and cancelled
and on May 22, 2020 the 2,000,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock were transferred to Mr. Selzer. The parties to the Separation
Agreement agreed to a payment schedule of $200,000 based on future monies raised by the Company - and not on a specific date –
as follows:
●
$12,500
when the initial $250,000 is raised by the Company;
●
$12,500
when a total of $500,000 is raised by the Company;
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●
$10,000
when a total of $750,000 is raised by the Company;
●
$35,000
when a total of $1,750,000 is raised by the Company;
●
$35,000
when a total of $2,750,000 is raised by the Company;
●
$35,000
when a total of $3,750,000 is raised by the Company;
●
$35,000
when a total of $4,750,000 is raised by the Company; and
●
$25,000
when a total of $5,750,000 is raised by the Company.
The
Company made a payment of $12,500 on the payable to related parties as of December 31, 2020.
NOTE
4 - CONVERTIBLE NOTE PAYABLE
On
January 22, 2020, we executed a convertible promissory note with Geneva Roth Remark Holdings, Inc. for $113,300 with note discounted
of $10,300 and interest at the rate of 10% per annum from the issue date. This note will mature on January 22, 2021 with penalty
clause of 22% per annum should the note be defaulted. If we decide to let this Note convert, the variable conversion price is
75% multiplied by the market price, representing a market discount of 25%. We have the ability to prepay this Note beginning on
the Issue Date and ending on the date which is one hundred twenty (120) days following the Issue Date with a prepayment percentage
of 113%. The period beginning on the date which is one hundred twenty-one (121) days following the Issue Date and ending on the
date which is one hundred eight (180) days following the Issue Date, the prepayment percentage is 118%.
On
March 3, 2020 Resonate Blends, Inc. (“Resonate”) agreed to pay Cicero Holding, Inc. (“Cicero”) five payments
of $10,000 plus a final balloon payment of $60,000 by September 15, 2020. This settlement was on a previous $100,000 convertible
note issued to Textmunication Holdings, Inc. on October 2, 2019. To date, Resonate has made two payments of $10,000 each –
or $20,000 total. On June 23, 2020, both Parties agreed to amend the settlement agreement dated March 3, 2020. Resonate issued
900,000 common shares to Cicero with a leak-out of 120,000 shares per month to retire the remaining $90,000 owed on the Note.
On
March 13, 2020 we executed a convertible promissory note with Armada Capital Partners LLC. for $142,000 with note discounted of
$8,667 and interest at the rate of 15% per annum from the issue date. This note will mature on April 20, 2021 with penalty clause
of 18% per annum should the note be defaulted. If we decide to let this Note convert, the variable conversion price is 65% multiplied
by the market price, representing a market discount of 35%. We have the ability to prepay this Note beginning on the Issue Date
at our discretion.
On
March 13, 2020 we executed a convertible promissory note with BHP Capital NY for $142,000 with note discounted of $8,667 and interest
at the rate of 15% per annum from the issue date. This note will mature on April 20, 2021 with penalty clause of 18% per annum
should the note be defaulted. If we decide to let this Note convert, the variable conversion price is 65% multiplied by the market
price, representing a market discount of 35%. We have the ability to prepay this Note beginning on the Issue Date at our discretion.
On
March 13, 2020 we executed a convertible promissory note with Jefferson Street Capital LLC for $142,000 with note discounted of
$8,667 and interest at the rate of 15% per annum from the issue date. This note will mature on April 20, 2021 with penalty clause
of 18% per annum should the note be defaulted. If we decide to let this Note convert, the variable conversion price is 65% multiplied
by the market price, representing a market discount of 35%. We have the ability to prepay this Note beginning on the Issue Date
at our discretion.
On
June 18, 2020, we executed a convertible promissory note with Geneva Roth Remark Holdings, Inc. for $85,800 together with any
interest at the rate of 10% per annum from the issue date. If we decide to let this Note convert, the variable conversion price
is 75% multiplied by the market price, representing a market discount of 25%. We have the ability to prepay this Note beginning
on the Issue Date and ending on the date which is one hundred twenty (120) days following the Issue Date with a prepayment percentage
of 113%. The period beginning on the date which is one hundred twenty-one (121) days following the Issue Date and ending on the
date which is one hundred eight (180) days following the Issue Date, the prepayment percentage is 118%.
On
July 20, 2020, we executed a Securities Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) with FirstFire and issued the FirstFire Note with
a principal amount of $225,000, a $25,000 original issue discount and interest at 8% per annum. The principal balance and accrued
but unpaid interest may be converted to our common stock at $0.10 per share or, upon default, at 75% of the lowest trading price
in the last 20 days in our trading market.
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On
July 20, 2020, the parties closed on the transactions contained in the SPA. The Asefi Group will cancel 4,822,029 shares of common
stock (the “Shares”) of the Company. The Shares have a market value of $337,542, based on our last sales price of
$0.07 per share as of May 26, 2020. The Company also executed a general release in favor of Mr. Asefi.
On
July 21, 2020, we paid off the Geneva Note in its entirety with proceeds acquired from the below new convertible promissory note
(the FirstFire Note”) we issued to FirstFire Global Opportunities Fund LLC. The amount paid to Geneva was $140,397.01.
Convertible
notes payable consists of the following as of December 31, 2020 and 2019:
December
31, 2020
December
31, 2019
Convertible
note face value
$ 517,544
$ 227,750
Less: Discounts
(12,751 )
(116,345 )
Net convertible Notes
504,793
161,404
As
of December 31, 2020 and 2019 accrued interest payable on notes payable were $71,346 and $10,556 respectively.
The
Company accounts for the fair value of the conversion features of its convertible debt in accordance with ASC Topic No. 815-15
“Derivatives and Hedging; Embedded Derivatives” (“Topic No. 815-15”). Topic No. 815-15 requires the Company
to bifurcate and separately account for the conversion features as an embedded derivative contained in the Company’s convertible
debt. The Company is required to carry the embedded derivative on its balance sheet at fair value and account for’ any unrealized
change in fair value as a component of results of operations. The Company values the embedded derivatives using the Black-Scholes
pricing model.
NOTE
5 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Office
Lease
On
October 16, 2019, the Company signed a lease agreement that expires on thirty days’ notice. Rent expense was approximately
$740 and 0 for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Executive
Employment Agreement
On
October 25, 2019 the Company entered into Employment Agreements with the following persons: (i) Geoffrey Selzer as Chief Executive
Officer (CEO) of the Company with an annual salary of $180,000; (ii) Pamela Kerwin as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Company
with an annual salary of $120,000; (iii) David Thielen as Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of the Company with an annual salary
of $120,000. All are eligible for salary increases upon milestone achievements and other benefits. The Employment Agreement for
the CEO has a term of 2 years and can’t be terminated without cause. Severance of six (6) weeks is available for termination
of the COO and CIO without cause before one-year of service and eight (8) weeks after one-year of service.
NOTE
6 – INCOME TAXES
For
the year ended December 31, 2020, the cumulative net operating loss carry-forward from continuing operations is approximately
$21,100,995 and will expire beginning in the year 2030.
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The
cumulative tax effect at the expected rate of 21% of significant items comprising our net deferred tax amount is as follows as
of December 31, 2020 and 2019:
Deferred
tax attributable to:
2020
2019
Net
Operating loss carry over
4,431,209
3,017,656
Valuation
allowance
4,431,209
3,017,656
Net
deferred tax assets
-
-
Due
to the enactment of the Tax Reform Act of 2017, the corporate tax rate for those tax years beginning with 2018 has been reduced
to 21%.
Note
7 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
The
Company is authorized to issue an aggregate of 200,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.0001. The Company is
also authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of “blank check” preferred stock with a par value of $0.0001.
Preferred
Stock
The
board of directors of the Company has designated, out of the 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized, the following series
of preferred stock: 4,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, 66,667 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, 2,000,000 shares
of Series C Preferred Stock, 40,000 shares of Series D Preferred Stock and 10,000 shares of Series E Preferred Stock.
On
October 25, 2019, 66,667 outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock was returned to the Company’s transfer agent and
cancelled.
On
December 9, 2019, the Company exercised its right to redeem the 40,000 outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock by paying
the holders $260,000 or 130% of the amount paid for the shares, as called for under the Securities Purchase Agreement.
On
May 22, 2020, 4,000,000 outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock were returned to the Company’s transfer agent and
cancelled,
There
were 2,000,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2020. There are no other series of
preferred stock outstanding as of December 31, 2020.
Common
Stock
During
the year ended December 31, 2018,
●
the
Company’s Board of Directors approved a one to one thousand (1:1000) reverse stock split, which became effective July
9, 2018. The Company consolidated financial statements have been retroactively restated to the reflect the effect of the stock
split
●
the
Company entered into a subscription agreement for 9.98% of the company common shares outstanding for $100,000.
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During
the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company issued 1,380,933 shares of common stock with a fair value of $354,010 for the conversion
of convertible notes payable. The converted portion of the notes also had associated derivative liabilities with fair values on
the date of conversion of 866,361. The conversion of the derivative liabilities has been recorded through additional paid-in capital
During
the first quarter of 2019 the company issued a total of 6,685,000 shares to employees and vendors for compensation and services
rendered. The fair market value of the shares issues accounted as expenses as follows:
Management
Fees
$ 2,074,600
Payment
to subcontractor
446,982
Total
$ 2,521,582
During
the second quarter of 2019 the company issued 40,000 shares of preferred stock warrants for $200,000 cash.
During
the third quarter of 2019 the company issued 1,280,000 common stocks in settlement of liabilities. The fair market value of the
liabilities accounted as additional paid in capital of $164,033.
During
the year ended December 31, 2019, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”)
with the purchasers identified therein (collectively, the “Purchasers”) providing for the issuance and sale to the
Purchasers of an aggregate of up to 40,000 shares of our Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Shares”)
and related warrants for gross proceeds to the Company of $200,000. On December 9, 2019, we exercised our right to redeem the
Preferred Shares by paying the Purchasers $260,000 or 130% of the amount paid for the Preferred Shares, as called for under the
Securities Purchase Agreement.
During
the last quarter year end December 31, 2019, the company issued 4,274,936 shares of common stocks to acquire Resonate Blends,
LLC, and Entourage LLC, both California limited liability companies. As a result of the transaction, both companies became wholly
owned subsidiaries of the Company. The Company recognized a loss of $834,022 on the acquisitions.
During
the year ended December 31, 2020 the company issued a total of 3,830,408 shares of common stock to management and vendors for
compensation and services rendered. The fair market value of the shares issues accounted as expenses as follows:
Professional
Fees
$ 216,693
Payment
to obtain loan
165,195
Payment
to management staff
198,514
580,042
NOTE
8 – DISCONTINUED OPERATONS
On
July 20, 2020, the Company finalized a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) with Wais Asefi, Nick Miniello, Juleon
Asefi, and Curt Byers (collectively, the “Asefi Group”) to sell to the Asefi Group its subsidiary, Textmunication,
Inc., a California corporation (“Textmunication”). Textmunication operates the Company’s SMS business activities.
The Company retained its cannabis operations based in Calabasas, California. The Company has accounted for this spinout as a discontinued
operation and retroactively reclassified all previously presented financial information. The following summarizes the results
of operations for Textmunication, Inc.
2020
2019
Revenues
$ 477,734
$ 758,101
Cost of revenues
101,347
285,085
Operating
expenses
468,796
581,764
570,143
866,849
Loss
from operations of discontinued operation
(92,409 )
(108,748 )
Gain
on disposal of discontinued operations
108,206
-
Gain
(loss) from discontinued operations
$ 15,797
$ (108,748 )
F- 17
NOTE
9 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The
Company has evaluated subsequent events for recognition and disclosure through March 31, 2021 which is the date the financial
statements were available to be issued. No other matters were identified affecting the accompanying financial statements and related
disclosures.
On
July 20, 2020, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) with FirstFire Global Opportunities
Fund, LLC (“FirstFire”) and convertible promissory note with a principal amount of $225,000, a $25,000 original issue
discount and interest at 8% per annum (the “FirstFire Note”). On September 16, 2020, we executed an addendum with
FirstFire whereby a $138,000 payment would be made followed by two additional payments to retire the FirstFire Note. On September
18, 2020 we made a $138,000 payment to FirstFire that took care of the first three (3) amortized payments due on December 20,
2020, January 20, 2021 and February 20, 2021. There remained two (2) additional payments of $52,500, which equals the remaining
$105,000 due, were scheduled for payment on March 20, 2021 and April 20, 2021. On February 12, 2021, we made the final two (2)
payments of $52,500 to retire the FirstFire Note.
On
March 13, 2020, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) with each of BHP Capital NY, Inc.,
Armada Capital Partners LLC, and Jefferson Street Capital LLC, and sold a convertible promissory note to each party with a principal
amount of $141,999. On February 25, 2021, we paid off all three convertible promissory notes with a payment to each note holder
for a total payout of $438,588.45.
On
March 18, 2021, the Company announced the closing of our private placements. From December 1, 2020 through March 15, 2021 (collectively,
the “Closing”), Resonate Blends, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into note subscription agreements (each,
a “ Note Subscription Agreement”) with accredited investors (collectively the “Investors”), pursuant to
which the Company issued and sold units (the “Units”) where each Unit priced at $25,000 consists of (i) an 8.0% Note
in the principal amount of $25,000 convertible into Common Stock (the “Note) and (ii) a warrant for the purchase of 83,333
shares of the Company’s Common Stock (the “Warrant”). We sold 90 Units for total proceeds of $2,265,000. After
paying finder fees of $187,450 and 649,045 warrant shares to Boustead Securities, LLC, the Company netted $2,077,550, which will
be used for working capital.
In
addition, the Company also entered into subscription agreements (the “Equity Subscription Agreements”) with certain
accredited investor subscribers (the “Subscribers”) in connection with an equity placement offering of a maximum of
$2,000,000 in units (the “Equity Units”) where each Equity Unit consists of one share of Common Stock at a purchase
price of $0.15 and a warrant to purchase 0.5 share(s) of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.225 per share. We sold 6,983,333
Equity Units for total proceeds of $1,047,500. After paying
finder fees of $100,763 and 314,249 warrant shares to Boustead Securities, LLC, the Company netted $946,737, which was used to
pay off the remaining convertible note debt and will also be used for working capital.
F- 18
Item
9. Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None
Item
9A. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As
required by Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, we have carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of our
disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this annual report, being December 31, 2020. This evaluation
was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer.
Disclosure
controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed
in our reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within
the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures
include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our company’s reports filed
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Investment Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Based
upon that evaluation, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, we have concluded that our disclosure
controls and procedures were ineffective as of the end of the period covered by this annual report.
Management’s
Annual Report on Internal Control over Financing Reporting
Our
management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule
13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Management has assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial
reporting as of December 31, 2020 based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee
of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. As a result of this assessment, management concluded that, as of December
31, 2020, our internal control over financial reporting was not effective. Our management identified the following material weaknesses
in our internal control over financial reporting, which are indicative of many small companies with small staff: (i) inadequate
segregation of duties and effective risk assessment; and (ii) insufficient written policies and procedures for accounting and
financial reporting with respect to the requirements and application of both US GAAP and SEC guidelines.
We
plan to take steps to enhance and improve the design of our internal control over financial reporting. During the period covered
by this annual report on Form 10-K, we have not been able to remediate the material weaknesses identified above. To remediate
such weaknesses, we hope to implement the following changes during our fiscal year ending December 31, 2021: (i) appoint additional
qualified personnel to address inadequate segregation of duties and ineffective risk management; and (ii) adopt sufficient written
policies and procedures for accounting and financial reporting. The remediation efforts set out in (i) and (ii) are largely dependent
upon our securing additional financing to cover the costs of implementing the changes required. If we are unsuccessful in securing
such funds, remediation efforts may be adversely affected in a material manner.
This
annual report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over
financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant
to an exemption for non-accelerated filers set forth in Section 989G of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection
Act.
Item
9B. Other Information
None
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PART
III
Item
10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
The
following table sets forth the name and positions of our executive officer and director as of the date hereof.
Name
Age
Positions
Geoffrey
Selzer
64
Chairman
and CEO
Pamela
Kerwin
72
Chief
Operating Officer
David
Thielen
57
Chief
Investment Officer and Director
Set
forth below is a brief description of the background and business experience of our executive officer and director:
Geoffrey
Selzer – Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
Mr.
Selzer has built his career through over two decades of hands-on corporate finance, management, creative and production experience.
Former roles include CEO of Emergent Game Technologies, a video game software company, and the Creative Head of Disney Interactive’s
edutainment studio. Geoffrey is the founder of Resonate Blends and has a passion for building organizations and delivering results.
Mr.
Selzer does not hold and has not held over the past five years any other directorships in any company with a class of securities
registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act or subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act or any
company registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Pamela
Kerwin – Chief Operating Officer
Ms.
Kerwin has extensive senior management experience with both start-up and Fortune 500 companies. As the Vice President and General
Manager of Pixar Animation Studios, Pamela played a critical role in the company’s successful IPO and transition from a
tech company to a blockbuster studio. Pam is a company builder who specializes in identifying competitive advantages and executing
successful marketing strategies.
Ms.
Kerwin does not hold and has not held over the past five years any other directorships in any company with a class of securities
registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act or subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act or any
company registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
David
Thielen – Chief Investment Officer and Board Member
Mr.
Thielen’s career includes roles in Management, Sales, Business Development, Start-ups and Strategy Management as Vice President,
COO and CEO. Prior to joining Textmunication Holdings, Inc. in 2017 as COO, he served as Area Vice President of DeRoyal, a global
healthcare manufacture doing $500 million in annual revenues. In 2014, he founded Aspire Consulting Group based in Washington,
D.C., an IT Services government system integrator that continues to operate as Veteran Owned company.
Mr.
Thielen does not hold and has not held over the past five years any other directorships in any company with a class of securities
registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act or subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act or any
company registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
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Term
of Office
Our
directors are elected to hold office until the next annual meeting of the shareholders and until their respective successors have
been elected and qualified. Our executive officers are appointed by our board of directors and hold office until removed by our
board of directors or until their successors are appointed.
Family
Relationships
There
are no family relationships between or among the directors, executive officers or persons nominated or chosen by us to become
directors or executive officers.
Significant
Employees
We
have no significant employees.
Involvement
in Certain Legal Proceedings
During
the past 10 years, none of our current directors, nominees for directors or current executive officers has been involved in any
legal proceeding identified in Item 401(f) of Regulation S-K, including:
1.
Any petition under the Federal bankruptcy laws or any state insolvency law filed by or against, or a receiver, fiscal agent or
similar officer was appointed by a court for the business or property of such person, or any partnership in which he or she was
a general partner at or within two years before the time of such filing, or any corporation or business association of which he
or she was an executive officer at or within two years before the time of such filing;
2.
Any conviction in a criminal proceeding or being named a subject of a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations
and other minor offenses);
3.
Being subject to any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction,
permanently or temporarily enjoining him or her from, or otherwise limiting, the following activities:
i.
Acting as a futures commission merchant, introducing broker, commodity trading advisor, commodity pool operator, floor broker,
leverage transaction merchant, any other person regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or an associated person
of any of the foregoing, or as an investment adviser, underwriter, broker or dealer in securities, or as an affiliated person,
director or employee of any investment company, bank, savings and loan association or insurance company, or engaging in or continuing
any conduct or practice in connection with such activity;
ii.
Engaging in any type of business practice; or
iii.
Engaging in any activity in connection with the purchase or sale of any security or commodity or in connection with any violation
of Federal or State securities laws or Federal commodities laws;
4.
Being subject to any order, judgment or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any Federal or State authority
barring, suspending or otherwise limiting for more than 60 days the right of such person to engage in any type of business regulated
by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, securities, investment, insurance or banking activities, or to be associated with
persons engaged in any such activity;
5.
Being found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the SEC to have violated any Federal or State securities
law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding by the Commission has not been subsequently reversed, suspended, or vacated;
6.
Being found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated
any Federal commodities law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has
not been subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated;
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7.
Being subject to, or a party to, any Federal or State judicial or administrative order, judgment, decree, or finding, not subsequently
reversed, suspended or vacated, relating to an alleged violation of:
i.
Any Federal or State securities or commodities law or regulation; or
ii.
Any law or regulation respecting financial institutions or insurance companies including, but not limited to, a temporary or permanent
injunction, order of disgorgement or restitution, civil money penalty or temporary or permanent cease-and-desist order, or removal
or prohibition order; or
iii.
Any law or regulation prohibiting mail or wire fraud or fraud in connection with any business entity; or
8.
Being subject to, or a party to, any sanction or order, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any self-regulatory
organization (as defined in Section 3(a)(26) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(26))), any registered entity (as defined in
Section 1(a)(29) of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1(a)(29))), or any equivalent exchange, association, entity or organization
that has disciplinary authority over its members or persons associated with a member.
Audit
Committee
We
do not have a separately designated standing audit committee. The entire board of directors performs the functions of an audit
committee, but no written charter governs the actions of the board of directors when performing the functions of that would generally
be performed by an audit committee. The board of directors approves the selection of our independent accountants and meets and
interacts with the independent accountants to discuss issues related to financial reporting. In addition, the board of directors
reviews the scope and results of the audit with the independent accountants, reviews with management and the independent accountants
our annual operating results, considers the adequacy of our internal accounting procedures and considers other auditing and accounting
matters including fees to be paid to the independent auditor and the performance of the independent auditor.
We
do not have an audit committee financial expert because of the size of our company and our board of directors at this time. We
believe that we do not require an audit committee financial expert at this time because we retain outside consultants who possess
these attributes as needed.
For
the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020, the board of directors:
1.
Reviewed
and discussed the audited financial statements with management, and
2.
Reviewed
and discussed the written disclosures and the letter from our independent auditors on the matters relating to the auditor’s
independence.
Based
upon the board of directors’ review and discussion of the matters above, the board of directors authorized inclusion of
the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 to be included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Section
16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section
16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our directors and executive officers and persons who beneficially own more than ten percent
of a registered class of the Company’s equity securities to file with the SEC initial reports of ownership and reports of
changes in ownership of common stock and other equity securities of the Company. Officers, directors and greater than ten percent
beneficial shareholders are required by SEC regulations to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file. To the
best of our knowledge based solely on a review of Forms 3, 4, and 5 (and any amendments thereof) received by us, no persons have
failed to file, on a timely basis, the identified reports required by Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act during fiscal year ended
December 31, 2020, other than Geoffrey Selzer and Pam Kerwin, who were late in filing their Form 3 obligation.
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Code
of Ethics
As
of December 31, 2020, we had not adopted a Code of Ethics. We feel that the small size of our board and management did not warrant
the adoption of a Code of Ethics.
Item
11. Executive Compensation
The
table below summarizes all compensation awarded to, earned by, or paid to our former or current executive officers for the fiscal
years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.
Name
and principal position
Year
Salary
($)
Bonus
($)
Stock
Awards
($)
Option
Awards
($)
All
Other
Compensation
($) (1)(2)
Total
($)
Wais
Asefi
2019
$
185,000
385,000
570,000
Former
President, Chairman, CEO and Director
2020
$
92,250
92,250
Nick
Miniello
2019
$
140,700
231,000
371,700
Former
VP of Sales
2020
$
70,350
70,350
Geoffrey
Selzer
2019
$
36,000
36,000
CEO
and Director
2020
$
104,400
104,400
David
Thielen
2019
$
92,500
231,000
323,500
CIO
and Director
2020
$
55,000
55,000
Pam
Kerwin
2019
$
24,000
24,000
Chief
Operating Officer
2020
$
55,000
55,000
Narrative
to Summary Compensation Table
On
March 1, 2017, we appointed David Thielen as of Chief Operating Officer. We do not have an employment agreement with Mr. Thielen.
He was CEO of Aspire in which we used to own a 49% equity interest. We pay Mr. Thielen an annual salary of $60,000. On October
25, 2019, Mr. Thielen resigned as COO of Textmunication and accepted a new role as Chief Investment Officer (CIO) and Director.
Mr. Thielen has an employment agreement and is paid $120,000 annually. He can also receive equity shares through assigned revenue
and company milestones set by the Board of Directors.
With
the merger of Resonate Blends LLC and Entourage Labs LLC on October 25, 2019, Mr. Selzer was announced as Chief Executive Officer
of the holding company. His annual salary is $180,000 and his team has 10% non-dilutive stock, with Mr. Selzer controlling 51%
of this amount. Mr. Selzer also has equity milestones in place for meeting preassigned revenue and market valuation goals.
Mr.
Selzer’s term of employment is for two years. He may request to terminate his employment contract and forfeit all benefits
and equity grants, if provided, with a 30-day notice. Should he terminate his employment before two years, he will forfeit the
right to earn any future milestone achievement benefits entirely regardless of how close the company may be to achieving them.
At the end of his employment term, an option to continue employment at an annual contract or at-will employment will be available
if agreed upon by both parties. The Company may not terminate his employment without Cause.
Ms.
Pamela Kerwin was announced as Chief Operating Officer of the holding company on October 25, 2019. Ms. Kerwin’s salary is
$120,000 annually and she also participates in the 10% of non-dilutive stock of the holding company.
Her
term of employment is for two years. She may request to terminate her employment contract and forfeit all benefits and equity
grants, if provided, with a 30-day notice. Should she terminate her employment before two years, she will forfeit the right to
earn any future milestone achievement benefits entirely regardless of how close the company may be to achieving them. However,
should a change of control occur resulting in the sale of the business anytime within 9 months of termination, all milestone achievements
shall be deemed accomplished and all rights to the shares shall immediately vest prior to the close of such Change of Control
event.
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Outstanding
Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
The
table below summarizes all unexercised options, stock that has not vested, and equity incentive plan awards for each named executive
officers as of December 31, 2020.
OUTSTANDING
EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END
OPTION
AWARDS
STOCK
AWARDS
Name
Number
of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Exercisable
Number
of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Unexercisable
Equity
Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Unearned Options (#)
Option
Exercise Price ($)
Option
Expiration Date
Number
of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested (#)
Market
Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested ($)
Equity
Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested (#)
Equity
Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested (#)
David
Thielen
Pam
Kerwin
Geoffrey
Selzer
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Item
12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
SECURITY
OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT AND CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
The
following table sets forth, as of March 26, 2021, certain information as to shares of our common stock owned by (i) each
person known by us to beneficially own more than 5% of our outstanding common stock, (ii) each of our directors, and (iii) all
of our executive officers and directors as a group. Unless otherwise stated, the address for each beneficial owner is at 26565
Agoura Road, Suite 200 Calabasas, CA 91302.
Name
and Address of Beneficial Owner
Common
Stock
Series
C
Preferred Stock
Number
of Shares
Owned
Percent
of
Class(1)(2)
Number
of Shares
Owned
Percent
of
Class(1)(2)
Geoffrey
Selzer
1,053,312
2.7 %
2,000,000
100 %
David
Thielen
1,500,000
3.9 %
-
-
Pam
Kerwin
124,228
0.3 %
-
-
All
Directors and Executive Officers as a Group (3 persons)
2,677,540
6.90 %
2,000,000
100 %
5% Holders
NONE
(1)
Pursuant
to Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 of the Exchange Act, beneficial ownership includes any shares as to which a shareholder has sole
or shared voting power or investment power, and also any shares which the shareholder has the right to acquire within 60 days,
including upon exercise of common shares purchase options or warrants.
(2)
The
percent of class is based on 38,652,887 shares of common stock outstanding and 2,000,000 shares of Series C Preferred
Stock outstanding as of March 31, 2021.
Item
13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Other
than described below or the transactions described under the heading “Executive Compensation” (or with respect to
which such information is omitted in accordance with SEC regulations), there have not been, and there is not currently proposed,
any transaction or series of similar transactions to which we were or will be a participant in which the amount involved exceeded
or will exceed the lesser of $120,000 or one percent of the average of our total assets at year-end for the last two completed
fiscal years, and in which any director, executive officer, holder of 5% or more of any class of our capital stock or any member
of the immediate family of any of the foregoing persons had or will have a direct or indirect material interest.
As
of December 31, 2020, the Company had notes payable to a Wais Asefi of $187,500. On May 22, 2020, the Company entered into
a Separation and Release Agreement (the “Separation Agreement”) with Wais Asefi. Pursuant to the Separation Agreement,
Mr. Asefi agreed to separate from all officer positions and as a director of the Company and to further accept the payment of
$200,000 from the Company’s future fundraising as consideration of all debts outstanding under Mr. Asefi’s employment
agreement with the Company. Mr. Asefi further agreed to cancel his 4,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock and to transfer
his 2,000,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock to Geoffrey Selzer, the Company’s current CEO and Director. Mr. Asefi further
released the Company of all claims.
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On
May 22, 2020, the 4,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock were returned to the Company’s transfer agent and cancelled
and on May 22, 2020 the 2,000,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock were transferred to Mr. Selzer. The parties to the Separation
Agreement agreed to a payment schedule of $200,000 based on future monies raised by the Company - and not on a specific date –
as follows:
● $12,500
when the initial $250,000 is raised by the Company;
● $12,500
when a total of $500,000 is raised by the Company;
● $10,000
when a total of $750,000 is raised by the Company;
● $35,000
when a total of $1,750,000 is raised by the Company;
● $35,000
when a total of $2,750,000 is raised by the Company;
● $35,000
when a total of $3,750,000 is raised by the Company;
● $35,000
when a total of $4,750,000 is raised by the Company; and
● $25,000
when a total of $5,750,000 is raised by the Company.
The
Company made a payment of $12,500 on the payable to Mr. Asefi as of December 31, 2020.
Item
14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services
Below
are tables of Audit Fees (amounts in US$) billed by our auditors in connection with the audit of the Company’s annual financial
statements and review of the quarterly financial statements for the years ended:
Boyle
CPA, LLC
Financial
Statements for the
Year Ended December 31
Audit
Services
Audit
Related
Fees
Tax
Fees
Other
Fees
2020
$ 18,000
$ -
$ -
$ -
2019
$ 18,000
$ -
$ -
$ -
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PART
IV
Item
15. Exhibits, Financial Statements Schedules
(a)
Financial
Statements and Schedules
The
following financial statements and schedules listed below are included in this Form 10-K.
Financial
Statements (See Item 8)
(b)
Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Description
2.1
Stock
Purchase Agreement (1)
2.2
Membership
Interest Purchase Agreement(2)
2.3
Membership
Interest Purchase Agreement(2)
2.4
Agreement
of Conveyance (2)
3.1
Articles
of Incorporation (3)
3.2
Certificate
of Change (3)
3.3
Certificate
of Amendment (4)
3.4
Amendment
to Certificate of Designation for Series C Preferred Stock (5)
3.5
Certificate of Designation for Series E Preferred Stock (7)
3.6
Certificate of Amendment (8)
3.7
Bylaws,
as amended (3)
4.1
Secured Convertible Promissory Note (6)
4.2
8% Unsecured Convertible Promissory Note (10)
4.3
Warrant (10)
4.4
Warrant (10)
10.1
Separation
Agreement and Release (1)
10.2
Voting
Agreement (1)
10.3
Employment
Agreement (2)
10.4
Employment
Agreement (2)
10.5
Securities Purchase Agreement (6)
10.6
Addendum to Securities Purchase Agreement (9)
31.1
Certification
of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2
Certification
of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1
Certification
of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section
906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
1
Incorporated
by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 20, 2020.
2
Incorporated
by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 31, 2019.
3
Incorporated
by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on June 6, 2014.
4
Incorporated
by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 23, 2020.
5
Incorporated
by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 21, 2019.
6
Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed
on July 23, 2020.
7
Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 10, 2020.
8
Incorporated by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 14, 2020.
9
Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 21, 2020.
10
Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 18, 2021.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Resonate
Blends, Inc.
By:
/s/
Geoffrey Selzer
Geoffrey
Selzer
President,
Chief Executive Officer, Principal Executive Officer,
Chief
Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer and Director
April
15, 2021
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf
of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By:
/s/
Geoffrey Selzer
Geoffrey
Selzer
President,
Chief Executive Officer, Principal Executive Officer,
Chief
Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer and Director
April
15, 2021
By:
/s/
David Thielen
David
Chief
Investment Officer and Director
April
15, 2021
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