Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

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9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
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. There is currently $3,333,143 remaining to be paid under the contract.

 

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 $2,207,200 remaining to be paid 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. Total rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 were $99,080 and $0, respectively.

 

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. 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 Mona as a judgment debtor, and garnishments of various accounts belonging to Mona. During the period, Mona loaned $3M to Roen Ventures, which was subsequently loaned to the Company. The suit alleges that the transaction was 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 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 Michael Mona, Jr., Roen Ventures, LLC, and the Company. Management plans to defend Plaintiff’s claims to the fullest extent of the law. No determination has been made as the merit of the case or potential outcome.