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9. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

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9. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Stockholders' equity (Note 9)  
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 June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had 52,038,924 and 45,451,389 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company issued 5,562,535 shares of common stock in connection with conversion of convertible debt and also issued 500,000 shares of common stock in connection with investment banking services. In addition, the Company issued 500,000 shares of common stock in connection with consulting services from a European supplier and issued 25,000 shares of common stock to a former member of the Company’s Board of Directors. The common stock issued in connection with professional services during the six months ended June 30, 2016 were valued based on the closing trading price of the Company’s common stock on the date of issuance.

 

Preferred Stock

 

The Company is authorized to issue up to 10,000,000 shares of $0.0001 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. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 there was no preferred stock issued and outstanding.

 

Options/Warrants

 

On July 23, 2014, Company stockholders approved the CV Sciences, Inc. Amended and Restated 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (“Amended 2013 Plan”), which provides for the granting of stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, stock bonus awards and performance-based awards. There are 15,000,000 shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the Amended 2013 Plan. This plan serves as the successor to the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan prior to it being amended and restated. There were no option awards under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan prior to it being amended and restated.

 

In January 2016, the Company issued a common stock purchase warrant with the right to purchase up to 2,000,000 shares of the Company common stock (Note 8).