UNITED STATES
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On September 14, 2022, Medicine Man Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the signing of the Purchase Agreement (as defined under Item 8.01). A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
The information under Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 are being furnished by the Company pursuant to Item 7.01. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information under Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. In addition, this information shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any of the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On September 9, 2022, the Company entered into two Asset Purchase Agreements with Double Brow, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Purchaser”), Lightshade Labs LLC (“Lightshade”), Thomas Van Alsburg, an individual, Steve Brooks, an individual, and John Fritzel, an individual (together with Mr. Alsburg and Mr. Brooks, the “Equityholders”), pursuant to which the Purchaser will purchase (i) all of Lightshades assets used or held for use in Lightshades business of owning and operating a retail marijuana store in Denver, Colorado, pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Denver Purchase Agreement”) and (ii) all of Lightshades assets used or held for use in Lightshades business of owning and operating a retail marijuana store in Aurora, Colorado (the “Aurora Purchase Agreement” and together with the Denver Purchase Agreement, the “Purchase Agreements”), on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreements (collectively, the “Asset Purchase”).
The aggregate consideration for the Asset Purchase will be up to $2,750,000 million in cash. At the closing, the Company will use a portion of the purchase price to pay off certain indebtedness and transaction expenses of Lightshade and then pay the balance to Lightshade. The Company will deposit $300,000 of the purchase price at closing into escrow as collateral for potential claims for indemnification from Lightshade under the Purchase Agreements. Any portion of the escrowed purchase price not used to satisfy indemnification claims will be released to Lightshade on the 12-month anniversary of the closing date of the Asset Purchase.
The Purchase Agreement contains customary representations and warranties, covenants and indemnification provisions for a transaction of this nature, including, without limitation, covenants regarding the operation of Lightshade’s business before the closing of the Asset Purchase, and confidentiality, non-compete and non-solicitation undertakings by Lightshade and the Equityholders. The Purchase Agreements also contain certain termination rights for each of the Purchaser (on its own behalf and on behalf of the Company) and Lightshade (on its own behalf and on behalf of the Equityholders), subject to the conditions set forth in the applicable Purchase Agreement, including, without limitation, if the closing has not occurred within 180 days of submission of Regulatory Applications (as defined in the Purchase Agreements).
The closing of the Asset Purchase is subject to closing conditions customary for a transaction of this nature, including, without limitation, obtaining licensing approval from the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division and local regulatory authorities.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains “forward-looking statements.” All statements contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding the closing of the Asset Purchase, are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the following words: “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “approximately,” “potential,” or the negative of these terms or other words of similar meaning in connection with a discussion of the Asset Purchase, although the absence of these words does not necessarily mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements are based upon the Company’s current intentions, plans, assumptions, expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effect on the Company and the Asset Purchase. This information may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors outside of the Company’s control which may cause actual events, results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the future events, results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements. Stockholders and potential investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that its plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K are reasonable, the Company cannot assure stockholders and potential investors that these plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved.
Factors and risks that may cause or contribute to actual events, results, performance or achievements differing from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (i) the Company’s ability to consummate the Asset Purchase or the risk of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the Purchase Agreements; (ii) the risk that cost savings and any revenue synergies from the Asset Purchase may not be fully realized or may take longer than anticipated to be realized; (iii) the risk that the integration of Lightshade’s assets and operations will be materially delayed or will be more costly or difficult than expected or that the Company is otherwise unable to successfully integrate Lightshade’s assets and operations into the Company’s business; (iv) the failure to obtain the necessary approvals and consents from third parties and regulators to consummate the Asset Purchase, or any other consents required under the Purchase Agreements; (v) the ability to obtain required governmental approvals of the Asset Purchase (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the Company or the expected benefits of the Asset Purchase); (vi) the failure of the closing conditions in the Purchase Agreements to be satisfied, or any unexpected delay in closing the Asset Purchase; and (vii) the Company’s ability to fund the Asset Purchase. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K. Except to the extent required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events, a change in events, conditions, circumstances or assumptions underlying such statements, or otherwise.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Press Release, dated September 14, 2022 |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
MEDICINE MAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Daniel R. Pabon | |
Date: September 14, 2022
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Daniel R. Pabon General Counsel |
Exhibit 99.1
NEWS RELEASE | NEO: SHWZ |
For Immediate Release | OTCQX: SHWZ |
SCHWAZZE SIGNS DEFINITIVE DOCUMENTS TO ACQUIRE CERTAIN ASSETS OF LIGHTSHADE LABS LLC
Continues to Go Deep, Adding to Retail Footprint in Colorado
DENVER, CO – September 14, 2022 – Schwazze, (OTCQX:SHWZ NEO:SHWZ) ("Schwazze" or the “Company"), announced that it has signed definitive documents to acquire certain assets of Lightshade Labs LLC (“Lightshade”). The proposed transaction includes the adult use Lightshade dispensaries located at 503 Havana St. in Aurora, as well as 2215 E. Mississippi Ave. in Denver’s vibrant Washington Park neighborhood. This acquisition continues Schwazze’s aggressive expansion in Colorado and upon close will bring the Company’s total number of Colorado dispensaries to 25.
The consideration for the proposed acquisition is US$2.75 million and will be paid as all cash. The acquisition is expected to close in the first quarter of 2023 after Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division and local licensing approval.
“Schwazze is excited to add to our retail footprint in the greater Denver area, providing two additional retail locations to our existing 23 throughout Colorado. We look forward to extending our exceptional customer service and wide product selection to both new and existing customers in these new locations.” said Collin Lodge, Division President of Colorado.
Since April 2020, Schwazze has acquired or announced the planned acquisition of 35 cannabis dispensaries as well as seven cultivation facilities and two manufacturing assets in Colorado and New Mexico. In May 2021, Schwazze announced its BioSciences division and in August 2021 it commenced home delivery services in Colorado.
About Schwazze
Schwazze (OTCQX: SHWZ NEO: SHWZ) is building a premier vertically integrated regional cannabis company with assets in Colorado and New Mexico and will continue to take its operating system to other states where it can develop a differentiated regional leadership position. Schwazze is the parent company of a portfolio of leading cannabis businesses and brands spanning seed to sale. The Company is committed to unlocking the full potential of the cannabis plant to improve the human condition. Schwazze is anchored by a high-performance culture that combines customer-centric thinking and data science to test, measure, and drive decisions and outcomes. The Company's leadership team has deep expertise in retailing, wholesaling, and building consumer brands at Fortune 500 companies as well as in the cannabis sector. Schwazze is passionate about making a difference in our communities, promoting diversity and inclusion, and doing our part to incorporate climate-conscious best practices. Medicine Man Technologies, Inc. was Schwazze’s former operating trade name. The corporate entity continues to be named Medicine Man Technologies, Inc. Schwazze derives its name from the pruning technique of a cannabis plant to enhance plant structure and promote healthy growth.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements.” Such statements may be preceded by the words “plan,” “will,” “may,” “continue,” “predicts,” or similar words. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future events or performance, are based on certain assumptions, and are subject to various known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control and cannot be predicted or quantified. Consequently, actual events and results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks and uncertainties associated with (i) our inability to manufacture our products and product candidates on a commercial scale on our own or in collaboration with third parties; (ii) difficulties in obtaining financing on commercially reasonable terms; (iii) changes in the size and nature of our competition; (iv) loss of one or more key executives or scientists; (v) difficulties in securing regulatory approval to market our products and product candidates; (vi) our ability to successfully execute our growth strategy in Colorado and outside the state, (vii) our ability to consummate the acquisition described in this press release or to identify and consummate future acquisitions that meet our criteria, (viii) our ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses, including the acquisition described in this press release, and realize synergies therefrom, (ix) the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, (x) the timing and extent of governmental stimulus programs, and (xi) the uncertainty in the application of federal, state and local laws to our business, and any changes in such laws. More detailed information about the Company and the risk factors that may affect the realization of forward-looking statements is set forth in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Investors and security holders are urged to read these documents free of charge on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise except as required by law.
Investors Joanne Jobin Investor Relations Joanne.jobin@schwazze.com 647 964 0292
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Media Julie Suntrup, Schwazze Vice President | Marketing & Merchandising julie.suntrup@schwazze.com 303 371 0387
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