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U. S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

x Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
   
  For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014.

 

£ Transition Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
   
  For the transition period from to

 

Commission File Number

333-173215

 

CannaVEST Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

DELAWARE 80-0944970
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

2688 South Rainbow Avenue, Suite B

Las Vegas, Nevada 89146

(Address of principal executive offices, Zip Code)

 

866-290-2157

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer o   Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)   Smaller reporting company x

 

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

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: As of May 15, 2014, the issuer had 33,614,166 shares of issued and outstanding common stock, par value $.0001.

 

 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

  Page
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
   
Item 1. Financial Statements 3
   
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2014 (unaudited) and December 31, 2013 (audited) 3
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 4
   
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2014 5
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 6
   
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) 7
   
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 14
   
Item 3. Quantitative And Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 18
   
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 19
   
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION  
   
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 20
   
Item 1A. Risk Factors 20
   
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 20
   
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 20
   
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 20
   
Item 5. Other Information 20
   
Item 6. Exhibits 21
   
SIGNATURES 22

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1: Financial Statements

 

CANNAVEST CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   March 31, 2014   December 31, 2013 
   (unaudited)   (audited) 
Assets          
Current assets          
Cash  $8,372,181   $2,243,670 
Accounts receivable (net)   1,965,729    1,430,202 
Note receivable, current portion (Note 5)   292,644     
Prepaid inventory   2,520,947    1,734,831 
Inventory (Note 3)   2,391,990    2,473,322 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   288,830    174,317 
Total current assets   15,832,321    8,056,342 
           
Property & equipment (net)   211,617    214,128 
Intangibles (net) (Note 4)   3,151,000    3,356,500 
Goodwill   1,855,512    1,855,512 
Accounts receivable, net of current portion (Note 2)       310,300 
Note receivable, non-current portion (Note 5)   260,056     
Investment in KannaLife Sciences   400,694    439,246 
Total assets  $21,711,200   $14,232,028 
           
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity          
Current liabilities          
Accounts payable  $134,418   $24,622 
Accrued expenses   135,565    222,703 
Common stock to be issued (Note 6)       175,000 
Amount due to related party       300 
Total current liabilities   269,983    422,625 
           
Non-current liabilities          
Line of credit - Roen Ventures, LLC, net of debt discount (Note 5)       5,502,595 
Total liabilities   269,983    5,925,220 
           
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 7 and 8)          
           
Stockholders’ equity (Note 6)          
Preferred stock, par value $0.0001; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding        
Common stock, par value $0.0001; 190,000,000 shares authorized;
32,832,500 and 15,580,000 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively
   3,283    1,558 
Additional paid-in capital   24,000,762    10,749,662 
Accumulated deficit   (2,562,828)   (2,444,412)
Total stockholders’ equity   21,441,217    8,306,808 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity  $21,711,200   $14,232,028 

 

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

 

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CANNAVEST CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Unaudited

 

   For the three months ended 
   March 31, 
   2014   2013 
Product Sales  $2,631,869   $1,082,375 
Cost of Goods Sold   1,021,003    205,450 
Gross Profit   1,610,866    876,925 
           
Operating Expenses:          
Selling, general and administrative   924,365    194,392 
Research and development   151,021     
Total operating expenses   1,075,386    194,392 
Operating income   535,480    682,533 
           
           
Other expenses:          
Interest expense (net)   (615,344)    
Loss on equity investment   (38,552)    
Income (Loss) before income taxes   (118,416)   682,533 
Provision for income taxes        
NET INCOME (LOSS)  $(118,416)  $682,533 
           
Earnings (loss) per Share  $(0.00)  $0.09 
Weighted Average Number of Shares – Basic & Diluted   26,343,641    7,616,584 

 

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

 

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CANNAVEST CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the three months ended March 31, 2014

 

   Common Stock   Additional
Paid-In
   Accumulated      
   Shares   Amount   Capital   Deficit   Total 
Balance, December 31, 2013 (audited)   15,580,000   $1,558   $10,749,662   $(2,444,412)  $8,306,808 
Shares issued for cash (net of expenses) (Note 6)   7,250,000    725    7,249,275        7,250,000 
Shares issued for conversion of note from Roen Ventures, LLC (Note 5)   10,000,000    1,000    5,999,000        6,000,000 
Shares issued pursuant to employment agreement   2,500        2,825        2,825 
Net loss               (118,416)   (118,416)
Balance, March 31, 2014 (unaudited)   32,832,500   $3,283   $24,000,762   $(2,562,828)  $21,441,217 

 

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

 

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CANNAVEST CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

UNAUDITED

 

  

For the three months ended

March 31,

 
   2014   2013 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES          
Net income (loss)  $(118,416)  $682,533 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows used in operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   217,306    137,000 
Amortization of debt discount   589,474     
Loss on equity investment   38,552     
Stock issued pursuant to employment agreement   2,825     
Change in operating assets and liabilities:          
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   (114,513)    
Prepaid inventory   (786,116)   (194,206)
Inventory   81,332    (504,550)
Accounts receivable   (825,227)   (1,082,375)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   22,658    280,538 
Net cash used in operating activities   (892,125)   (681,060)
           
INVESTING ACTIVITIES          
Cash received on acquisition       50,775 
Purchase of equipment   (9,295)    
Repayment of principal on note receivable   47,300     
Investment in KannaLife Sciences       (250,000)
Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities   38,005    (199,225)
           
FINANCING ACTIVITIES          
Common stock issued for cash   7,075,000     
Proceeds from (payment of) loan from Roen Ventures   (92,069)   1,080,500 
Repayment of loan from related party   (300)   (500)
Net cash flows from financing activities   6,982,631    1,080,000 
           
Net increase in cash   6,128,511    199,715 
Cash, beginning of period   2,243,670    431 
Cash, end of period  $8,372,181   $200,146 
           
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash transactions:          
           
Accounts receivable assumed from acquisition  $   $396,438 
Inventory assumed from acquisition       345,477 
Prepaid inventory assumed from acquisition       1,260,510 
Property and equipment assumed from acquisition       1,288 
Goodwill       1,855,512 
Intangible assets acquired from acquisition       4,110,000 
Amount due to PhytoSPHERE Agreement       (6,927,640)
Common shares issued for acquisition       (1,092,360)
Conversion of line of credit – Roen Ventures, LLC to common stock   6,000,000     
Conversion of accounts receivable to note receivable   (600,000)    
Common stock to be issued   (175,000)    
           
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:          
Interest paid  $187,453   $ 
Taxes paid   33,361     

 

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

 

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CANNAVEST CORP.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

1. ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS

 

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

 

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

 

On May 23, 2013, the Company incorporated two subsidiaries in the State of Nevada, US Hemp Oil, LLC and Phytosphere Systems, LLC. The Company is the sole member of both entities.

 

The Company’s business is that of developing, producing, marketing and selling end consumer products to the nutriceutical industry containing hemp plant extract, Cannabidoil (CBD) and reselling to third parties raw product acquired by the Company pursuant to its supply relationships in Europe.

 

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation

 

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

 

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

 

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Use of Estimates

 

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

 

Investments

 

The Company has a 24.97% interest in KannaLife Sciences, Inc. (“KannaLife”), a phyto-medical company specializing in the research and development of pharmacological products derived from plants. This investment has been accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The Company’s financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2014 include a loss of $38,552 representing its share of KannaLife’s net loss for the period.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

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

 

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

As of March 31, 2014, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) provided insurance coverage of up to $250,000 per depositor per bank. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and does not believe that the Company is exposed to significant risks from excess deposits.

 

Accounts Receivable

 

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

 

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

 

Revenue Recognition

 

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

 

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Inventory

 

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

 

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

 

Property & Equipment

 

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

 

Research & Development Expense

 

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

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

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

 

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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Earnings (Loss) per Share

 

The Company calculates earning or loss per share (“EPS”) in accordance with ASC Topic 260, Earnings per Share, which requires the computation and disclosure of two EPS amounts, basic and diluted. Basic EPS is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding plus all potentially dilutive shares of common stock outstanding during the period. The Company had no dilutive shares outstanding at March 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

Income Taxes

 

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

 

Recent Issued and Newly Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

 

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

 

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

 

3. INVENTORY

 

Inventory is comprised of the following:

 

   March 31, 2014   December 31, 2013 
Raw materials  $1,593,552   $1,867,751 
Work in process   479,981    470,442 
Finished goods   318,457    135,129 
   $2,391,990   $2,473,322 

 

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4. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

Intangible assets consisted of the following at March 31, 2014:

 

Description  Original Fair Market Value   Accumulated Amortization   Net 
Vendor relationships  $1,170,000   $273,000   $897,000 
Trade name   230,000    53,667    176,333 
Noncompete agreement   2,710,000    632,333    2,077,667 
   $4,110,000   $959,000   $3,151,000 

 

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

 

Description  Original Fair Market Value   Accumulated Amortization   Net 
Vendor relationships  $1,170,000   $214,500   $955,500 
Trade name   230,000    42,167    187,833 
Noncompete agreement   2,710,000    496,833    2,213,167 
   $4,110,000   $753,500   $3,356,500 

 

Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 is $205,500 and $137,000, respectively.

 

5. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

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

 

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

 

At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 100% of the Company’s accounts receivable totaling $1,965,729 and $1,430,202, respectively, were from affiliates of Medical Marijuana, Inc. (“MJNA”), a stockholder of the Company. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company recognized revenues of $2,631,869. 100% of those revenues related to sales to affiliates of MJNA.

 

On January 10, 2014, MJNA agreed to assume $725,000 of the Dixie Botanicals accounts receivable and write-off $11,496. MJNA paid the Company $125,000 on January 17, 2014 towards this balance. The remaining $600,000 is subject to a promissory note issued by MJNA to the Company, whereby MJNA will make monthly payments to the Company, including interest at 7% per annum, over a two-year period. This note is secured by the shares of common stock of the Company owned indirectly by MJNA through MJNA’s subsidiary, PhytoSPHERE Systems, LLC, which is valued at two times the principal amount of the note based on the five-day average closing price of the Company’s common stock at the time of determination. Such determination shall occur every 60 days, at which time the number of shares pledged shall be increased or decreased, accordingly. At March 31, 2014, $292,644 of the note was classified as a current asset and $260,056 of the note was classified as a non-current asset.

 

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6. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Common Stock

 

The Company is authorized to issue up to 190,000,000 shares of common stock (par value $0.0001). As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had 32,832,500 and 15,580,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company issued 7,250,000 shares of its common stock pursuant to a private placement offering. The Company had received payment of $175,000 toward the purchase of these shares at December 31, 2013. In addition, 10,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were issued for a debt conversion (Note 5). During April 2014, the Company sold 781,666 shares of common stock for total proceeds of $1,172,500.

 

Preferred Stock

 

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

 

Options/Warrants

 

On July 25, 2013, the shareholders approved the Company’s 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) which reserves 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for issuance under the Plan. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, there were no outstanding options or warrants for the purchase of the Company’s common stock.

 

7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Commitments

 

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

 

On March 18, 2013, the Company entered into a purchasing contract with a third party supplier of CBD to provide up to a maximum of 1,000 kg of product. In addition, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with the third party supplier to provide consulting oversight for the growth and production of the product from the period beginning March 1, 2013 through August 30, 2014. Approximately $2.3 million is due by the Company pursuant to the terms of these agreements by October 2014.

 

On December 19, 2013, the Company entered into a purchasing contract with a third party supplier of CBD to provide up to a maximum of 1 million kilograms of raw product to the Company. There is approximately $1.7 million remaining to be paid by the Company under the contract.

 

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

 

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

 

Contingencies

 

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

 

On April 23, 2014, a stockholder filed a purported class action complaint alleging securities fraud and related claims against the Company and certain officers and directors. The Company has not yet answered the complaint and management intends to vigorously defend the allegations.

 

8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On April 9, 2014, the Company formed a new wholly-owned subsidiary, Global Hemp Source, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company.

 

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

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

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

 

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

 

  · Statements relating to our future business and financial performance;
  · The anticipated launch of our products; and
  · Other material future developments that you may take into consideration.

 

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


The following information should be read in conjunction with the information contained in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included within this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2014 (this “Report”), and the Notes thereto, which form an integral part of this Report.

 

Executive Summary of Our Business

 

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

 

Our operations initially consisted of supplying our raw product to third parties, however in the third quarter of 2013, we launched our first consumer products which are available to consumers through our distributor, HempMeds PX, LLC. We sell raw CBD which we have branded Real Scientific Hemp Oil (“RSHO”). In addition we sell tinctures under our Cibadex brand, and beauty products under our Cibaderm brand. We expect to continue to add new products to our portfolio going forward to enhance our line of CBD and hemp-related consumer products.

 

In order to accomplish our business plan, we will continue to make refinements to our current products and continue the development of additional products. We have implemented marketing and sales program designed to establish brand awareness and consumer acceptance of our products and will continue to increase our efforts in this area. To date, we received working capital of $6,000,000 pursuant to a promissory note (the “Note”) issued by the Company to Roen Ventures, LLC (“Roen Ventures”), as discussed in Note 5 of the Notes to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herewith, and an additional $10,000,000 through the issuance of shares of common stock of the Company through a private placement offering. During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, Roen Ventures converted the Note into 10,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, as discussed in Note 5 of the Notes to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herewith. Since inception we have received approximately $2.6 million in cash through sales of our products.

 

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

 

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Plan of Operations

 

Our Planned Operating Segments

 

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

 

  · Securing and supplying raw hemp product for sale to third parties;
  · Developing, producing, marketing and selling consumer products to the nutriceutical industry containing CBD;
  · Establishing and helping others to establish farming operations centered on the growth of industrial hemp; and
  · Investing in companies in our industry.

 

Investment Selection

 

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

 

Results of Operations

 

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

 

Results for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

 

Revenues, Cost of Goods Sold and Gross Profit

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company realized revenues of $2,631,869 and resulting gross profit of $1,610,866 related to the sale of consumer products and RSHO through our distributor HempMeds PX, LLC. The Company realized revenues of $1,082,375 and gross profit of $876,925 for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The increase in revenues is due to increased sales of both consumer products and RSHO during 2014. During 2013, the Company sold RSHO to affiliated companies, however the general market for the Company’s products and oil was not yet established. Increased sales for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was attributable to increased demand for our RSHO from our distributor HempMeds PX, LLC. The increase in gross profit is a result of a different pricing structure for products sold during the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared with the three months ended March 31, 2013, partially offset by a higher initial cost of goods sold for the three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared with the three months ended March 31, 2014.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 the Company incurred selling, general and administrative expenses in the amount of $924,365 compared with $194,392 for the three months ended March 31, 2013. This increase is related to the continued growth of the operations of the Company, additional personnel related to farming operations, web development and increased marketing and legal costs. This amount also includes $205,500 and $137,000 of amortization expense of vendor relationships and non-compete agreements acquired through the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Assets (the “PhytoSPHERE Agreement”) entered into by the Company with PhytoSPHERE Systems, LLC (“PhytoSPHERE”) for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

Research and Development Expenses

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company incurred research and development expenses of $151,021. The Company did not incur any research and development expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2013. These expenses are related to the cost of process development, rental of our laboratory facility, payroll expenses, laboratory supplies, product development and testing, and outsourced research personnel for the period.

 

Interest expense

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company recognized interest expenses of $615,344. This included interest accrued under the Roen Ventures Notes in the amount of $25,870, amortization of the debt discount on the Note in the amount of $42,105 up until the date the Note was converted to shares of the Company’s common stock, and $547,369 representing the amortization of the remaining debt discount at the date of conversion.

 

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Loss on Equity Investment

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company recognized a loss of $38,552, representing its pro rata share (24.97%) of the loss of KannaLife Sciences for the period. The Company did not recognize any gain or loss from investment for the three months ended March 31, 2013 as the Company did not own a sufficient amount of KannaLife Sciences stock to require recognition of any gain or loss for the period.

 

Ongoing Sources and Uses of Cash

 

Changes in cash flows

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, cash increased by $6,128,511 to $8,372,181. At December 31, 2013, the Company had $2,243,670 in cash. The increase in cash is primarily attributable to the issuance of shares of the Company’s common stock for cash offset by operating activities, and partial repayment of the Roen Ventures Note.

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company used $892,125 in operating activities compared to using $681,060 for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The increase in cash used of $211,065 is primarily a result of an increase of accounts payable and accrued expenses of $22,658, an increase in prepaid expenses of $114,513, and an increase of accounts receivable in the amount of $825,227 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $280,538 and increase in accounts receivable of $1,082,375 for the three months ended March 31, 2013. These three items resulted in a reduction of cash of $917,082 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to $801,837 for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

 

Net income (loss), net of non-cash expense items was $729,741 and $819,533 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

The Company used cash of $704,784 and $698,756 related to increases in inventory and prepaid inventory for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

Net cash from (used in) investing activities

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2014, $38,005 was provided by investing activities. This included cash received from a note receivable of $47,300, partially offset by $9,295 used for the purchase of equipment. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, $199,225 was used in investing activities. This included $250,000 paid for a portion of investment in KannaLife Sciences, Inc. (“KannaLife”), partially offset by $50,775 received through the purchase of the assets pursuant to the PhytoSPHERE Agreement, as discussed in Note 1 to the Company’s Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herewith.

 

Net cash flows from financing activities

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2014, $6,982,631 was provided by financing activities compared to $1,080,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company received $7,075,000 in cash for the issuance of common stock pursuant to the private placement offering, partially offset by a $92,069 repayment under the Roen Ventures Note and $300 repaid for a related party loan. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company received proceeds of $1,080,500 from the loan from Roen Ventures, LLC, which was partially offset by payment of $500 due pursuant to a related party loan.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of March 31, 2014, the Company had a cash balance of $8,372,181. This includes a total of $10,000,000 in capital raised through the issuance of common stock through a private placement offering from December 2013 through March 2014. A total of $7,075,000 was raised during the three months ended March 31, 2014 through the private placement offering.

 

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The Company is a party to a contract for the growth and processing of 1,000 kilograms of product currently being delivered and scheduled to be delivered through August 31, 2014. The total amount left to be paid under this contract is approximately $2.3 million through October 2014. The Company is party to a second purchasing contract to provide up to 1 million kilograms of raw product to the Company. There is approximately $1.7 million remaining to be paid under this contract. We also have additional contracts in place for the growth and processing of hemp oil for delivery through October 2018. We anticipate the cost of those contracts will remain consistent with current year prices.

 

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

 

We have generated revenues since our inception; we have sold and shipped raw product to third parties for which we have received payments totaling approximately $2.6 million. Our revenues are currently sufficient to pay our operating expenses, however due to the concentration of our customer base, we are unsure if we can maintain a level of revenues sufficient to cover our operating expenses, which would affect our ability to continue as a going concern and make us dependent upon our ability to obtain the necessary financing to meet our obligations and repay our current and future liabilities when they become due until such time, if ever, that we are able to generate sufficient revenues to attain profitable operations. Prior to the current quarter, we experienced losses and negative cash flows from operations since inception. If we are unable to maintain profitable operations or obtain the financing necessary to support our operations, we may be unable to continue as a going concern. In that event, we may be forced to cease operations and our shareholders could lose their entire investment in the Company.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

The Company has a supply agreement in place with a third party supplier to provide for growth and supply of raw materials. The agreement provides for supplies in excess of 1,000 kilograms of product over the next three years. As of March 31, 2014, the Company owed approximately $2.3 million to the supplier under this agreement.

 

The Company has a second supply agreement in place with a second third party supplier to provide for supply of up to 1 million kilograms of raw product. There is approximately $1.7 million remaining to be paid by the Company under this agreement. We have contracts in place for the growth and processing of hemp oil for delivery through October 2018. We anticipate the cost of those contracts will remain consistent with current year price.

 

We have no other significant off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in our financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to our stockholders.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The preparation of these financial statements in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. On an ongoing basis management evaluates its critical accounting policies and estimates.

 

A “critical accounting policy” is one which is both important to the understanding of the financial condition and results of operations of the Company and requires management’s most difficult, subjective, or complex judgments, and often requires management to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Management believes the following accounting policies fit this definition:

 

Investments

The Company has a 24.97% interest in KannaLife, a phyto-medical company specializing in the research and development of pharmacological products derived from plants. This investment has been accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

 

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Accounts receivable

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

 

Management has determined the allowance for doubtful accounts by regularly evaluating individual customer receivables and considering a customer’s financial condition and credit history, and current economic conditions.

 

Inventory

Inventory is stated at lower of cost or market, with cost being determined on average cost basis.

 

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

 

Revenue Recognition

Our revenue recognition policy is consistent with the criteria set forth in Staff Accounting Bulletin 104— Revenue Recognition (“SAB 104”) for determining when revenue is realized or realizable and earned. We recognize revenue in accordance with the requirements of SAB 104 that:

 

  · persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists including a signed purchase order;
  · delivery has occurred;
  · the seller’s price to the buyer is fixed or determinable; and
  · collectability is reasonably assured.

 

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

 

Recent Issued and Newly Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

 

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

  

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

 

Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

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

 

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Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

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

 

An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s procedures and internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2014. In making this assessment, the Company used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s management concluded that the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting were not effective in that there was a material weakness as of March 31, 2014.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

 

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with our evaluation that occurred during our the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2014, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

On March 8, 2008, Far West Industries (“Far West”) sued Michael J. Mona, Jr, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and others for damages resulting from fraud arising out of a land transaction in California. On February 23, 2012, a judgment was entered in the California Action in favor of Far West against Mona and others in the amount of $17,777,562. On October 18, 2012, the judgment in the California Action was domesticated in Nevada and enforcement proceedings commenced including, but not limited to an examination of Mr. Mona as a judgment debtor, and garnishments of various accounts belonging to Mr. Mona. During the period, Mr. Mona loaned $3,000,000 to Roen Ventures, which was subsequently loaned to the Company. The suit alleges that the loan transactions were intended to prejudice creditors like Far West by concealing and wasting assets that would otherwise be available to satisfy the judgment that Far West has against Mr. Mona. Pursuant to a Second Amendment Complaint filed by Far West Industries on February 20, 2014, the Company was added as a defendant to the suit. On March 17, 2014, the Company was served with a complaint from Far West Industries. In summary, Far West alleges that the Company is in possession of funds as a result of an allegedly fraudulent transfer between Mr. Mona, Roen Ventures, LLC, and the Company.

 

Subsequent to the end of the period covered by this Report, on May 13, 2014, Judge Gonzalez in Clark County District Court GRANTED a motion to dismiss filed by the Company and thus the Company will no longer be a defendant in the lawsuit. Judge Gonzalez specifically ruled that Far West has not provided any evidence to support a fraudulent transfer or alter ego theory against the Company. While Judge Gonzalez rejected a request by Far West that it be permitted to amend its lawsuit in order to maintain claims against the Company, she did rule that the dismissal is “without prejudice” and that Far West may seek leave of court to bring the Company back into the case at a later date if it uncovers evidence to support a fraudulent transfer or alter ego theory.

 

Subsequent to the end of the period covered by this Report, on April 23, 2014, Tanya Sallustro filed a purported class action complaint alleging securities fraud and related claims against the Company and certain officers and directors. Ms. Sallustro alleges that between March 18-31, 2014, she purchased 325 shares of the Company’s common stock for a total investment of $15,791.00. The Complaint refers to Current Reports on Form 8-K and Current Reports on Form 8-K/A filings made by the Company on April 3, 2014 and April 14, 2014, in which the Company amended previously disclosed sales (sales originally stated at $1,275,000 were restated to $1,082,375 - reduction of $192,625) and restated goodwill as $1,855,512 (previously reported at net zero). Additionally, the complaint states after the filing of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K on April 3, 2014 and the following press release, the Company’s stock price “fell $7.30 per share, or more than 20%, to close at $25.30 per share.”

 

The Company has not yet answered the complaint and management intends to vigorously defend the allegations.

 

Item 1A: RISK FACTORS

 

Not required for “smaller reporting companies.”

 

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

 

None.

 

Item 3: DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

Item 4: MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5: OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

 

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Item 6: EXHIBITS:

 

Exhibit No.   Description of Exhibit
2.1(1)   Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 25, 2013, by and between CannaVEST Corp., a Texas corporation, and CannaVEST Corp., a Delaware corporation.
3.1(1)   Certificate of Incorporation of CannaVEST Corp., as filed on January 26, 2013.
3.2(1)   Bylaws of CannaVEST Corp., dated as of January 26, 2013.
4.1(2)   CannaVEST Corp. Specimen Stock Certificate.
10.1(2)   CannaVEST Corp. 2013 Equity Incentive Plan.
10.2***   Non-Exclusive License and Distribution Agreement by and between the Company and HempMedsPX, LLC, dated August 9, 2013 and effective as of July 1, 2013.
31.1*   Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*   Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1*   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2*   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
99.1*   Temporary Hardship Exemption Provided by Rule 201
     
101 INS**   XBRL Instance Document
101 SCH**   XBRL Schema Document
101 CAL**   XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document
101 LAB**   XBRL Labels Linkbase Document
101 PRE**   XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document
101 DEF**   XBRL Definition Linkbase Document

* Filed herewith.

 

** To be filed by amendment per Rule 201 of Regulation S-T.

***Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment and the non-public information will be filed separately with the Commission.

 

(1) Incorporated by reference from an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 13, 2013.
(2) Incorporated by reference from an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 31, 2013.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

  CANNAVEST CORP.
     
May 15, 2014 By: /s/ Michael Mona, Jr.
   

Michael Mona, Jr.

(President and Chief Executive Officer)

     
  By: /s/ Allen Shubat
   

Allen Shubat

(Treasurer)

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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