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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2021

 

OR

 

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 000-53723

 

 

TAURIGA SCIENCES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Florida   30-0791746

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

4 Nancy Court, Suite 4

Wappingers Falls, NY 12590

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(917) 796-9926

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

None

 

Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:

 

Common Stock, $.00001 Par Value

(Title of class)

 

Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 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 ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, 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 ☐ No

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer ☐   Accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer   Smaller reporting company
(Do not check if smaller reporting company) Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

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

 

As of August 13, 2021, the registrant had 287,871,214 shares of its Common Stock, $0.00001 par value, outstanding.

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share   TAUG   OTCQB

 

 

 

 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

    Pages
     
PART I. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
     
Item 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: F-1
     
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2021 (unaudited) and March 31, 2021 F-1
     
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited) F-2
     
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited) F-3
     
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited) F-4
     
  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) F-5
     
Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 3
     
Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK 13
     
Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 13
     
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION  
     
Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 14
     
Item 1A. RISK FACTORS 14
     
Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALE OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS 16
     
Item 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES 16
     
Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES 16
     
Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION 16
     
Item 6. EXHIBITS 17

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

TAURIGA SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(IN US$)

 

    June 30, 2021     March 31, 2021  
    (UNAUDITED)        
ASSETS                
Current assets:                
Cash   $ 66,894     $ 49,826  
Accounts receivable, net allowance for doubtful accounts     5,403       32,227  
Investment - trading securities     1,557,222       1,334,425  
Investment - other     224,106       224,106  
Inventory asset    

222,901

      201,372  
Prepaid inventory     417,710       423,200  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     174,367       131,411  
Total current assets     2,668,603       2,396,567  
                 
Lease right of use asset     60,588       64,301  
Assets held for resale     11,084       11,084  
Property and equipment, net     13,076       12,063  
Leasehold improvements, net of amortization     4,375       4,688  
                 
Total assets   $ 2,757,726     $ 2,488,703  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)                
Current liabilities:                
Notes payable, net of discounts   $ 1,004,615     $ 504,819  
Accounts payable     164,982       390,947  
Accrued interest     30,587       14,722  
Accrued expenses     28,678       68,442  
Liability for common stock to be issued     100,000       174,000  
Lease liability - current portion     14,747       14,426  
Deferred revenue     38,556       -  
Total current liabilities     1,382,165       1,167,356  
                 
Lease liability - net of current portion     46,291       50,100  
Contingent liability     75,000       -  
Total liabilities     1,503,456       1,271,247  
                 
Stockholders’ equity (deficit):                
Common stock, par value $0.00001; 400,000,000 shares authorized, 285,696,214 and 275,858,714 outstanding at June 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively     2,858       2,760  
Additional paid-in capital     64,232,854       63,417,565  
Accumulated deficit     (62,981,442 )     (62,149,078 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income     -       -  
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)     1,254,270       1,271,247  
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)   $ 2,757,726     $ 2,488,703  

 

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

 

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TAURIGA SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(IN US$)

 

    2021     2020  
    For the Three Months Ended  
    June 30,  
    2021     2020  
             
Gross revenue   $ 45,940     $ 84,501  
Sales Discounts     (12,207 )     (19,434 )
Sales returns     (366 )     (263 )
Net Revenue     33,367       64,804  
                 
Cost of goods sold     15,203       45,531  
                 
Gross profit     18,164       19,273  
                 
Operating expenses                
Marketing and advertising     96,279       33,066  
Research and development     13,439       1,817  
Fulfilment services     40,458       20,450  
General and administrative     842,808       564,023  
Depreciation and amortization expense     1,245       219  
Total operating expenses     994,229       619,575  
                 
Loss from operations     (976,065 )     (600,302 )
                 
Other income (expense)                
Interest expense     (435,811 )     (319,622 )
Unrealized gain (loss) on trading securities     (246,166 )     20,033  
Gain (Loss) on conversion of debt     -       (45,770 )
Gain on sale of trading securities     825,678       -  
Total other income (expense)     143,701       (345,359 )
                 
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES     (832,364 )     (945,661 )
                 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES     -          
                 
Net loss     (832,364 )     (945,661 )
                 
Net loss attributable to common shareholders   $ (832,364 )   $ (945,661 )
Loss per share - basic and diluted - Continuing operations   $ (0.003 )   $ (0.007 )
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic and fully diluted     277,978,907       128,867,481  

 

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

 

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TAURIGA SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021

(UNAUDITED)

 

    shares     Amount     capital     deficit     deficit  
                Additional           Total  
    Number of           paid-in     Accumulated     stockholders’  
    shares     Amount     capital     deficit     deficit  
Balance at March 31, 2021     275,858,714     $ 2,760     $ 63,417,565     $ (62,149,078 )   $ 1,271,247  
                                         
Issuance of shares via private placement at $0.024 to $0.09 per share     2,300,000       23       173,977       -       174,000  
Issuance of commitment shares - debt financing at $0.028 to $0.092 per share     1,800,000       18       200,982       -       201,000  
Stock-based compensation vesting     -       -       62,387       -       62,387  
Stock issued for services at $0.0306 to $0.05     5,737,500       57       (57.00 )     -       -  
Recognition of beneficial conversion feature of convertible notes     -       -       378,000       -       378,000  
Net loss for the year ended June 30, 2021     -       -       -       (832,364 )     (832,364 )
Balance at June 30, 2021     285,696,214       2,858       64,232,854       (62,981,442 )     1,254,270  

 

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

 

TAURIGA SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020

(UNAUDITED)

 

    shares     Amount     capital     deficit     deficit  
Balance at March 31, 2020     107,039,107       1,070       58,213,365       (58,522,632 )     (308,197 )
Issuance of shares via private placement at $0.025 to $0.035 per share     6,000,000       60       190,940       -       191,000  
Issuances of commitment shares - debt financing at $0.03 to $0.0322 per share     525,000       5       16,570       -       16,575  
Shares issued for note conversion at $0.01869 to $0.02128 per share     20,009,621       200       397,863       -       398,063  
Stock-based compensation vesting     -       -       245,849       -       245,849  
Stock issued for services at $0.31 to $0.32     6,000,000       60       (60 )     -       -  
Issuance of unrestricted shares - Tangiers Investment agreement at $0.02614 to $0.02754     5,750,000       58       154,360       -       154,418  
Recognition of beneficial conversion feature of convertible notes     -       -       182,206       -       182,206  
Net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2020     -       -       -       (945,661 )     (945,661 )
                                         
Balance at June 30, 2020     145,323,728     $ 1,453     $ 59,401,093     $ (59,468,293 )   $ (65,747 )

 

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

 

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TAURIGA SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(IN US$)

 

    2021     2020  
    For the Three Months Ended  
    June 30,  
    2021     2020  
Cash flows from operating activities                
Net loss attributable to controlling interest   $ (832,364 )   $ (945,661 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities:                
Bad debt expense     1,109       18,008  
Amortization of original issue discount     22,456       26,183  
Non-cash lease operating lease expense     225       92  
Depreciation and amortization     1,245       219  
Non-cash interest     201,000       16,574  
Amortization of debt discount     177,639       253,201  
Common stock issued and issuable for services (including stock-based compensation)     62,387       245,851  
Gain on disposal of discontinued operation     -       -  
Legal fees deducted from proceeds of notes payable     -       6,700  
(Gain) loss on the sale of trading securities     (825,678 )     -
Unrealized loss (gain) on trading securities     246,166       (20,033 )
(Increase) decrease in assets             -  
Prepaid expenses     (42,956 )     4,025  
Inventory (including inventory not received)     (16,039 )      (103,697 )
Investments in trading securities     (1,079,961 )     -  
Proceeds from sale of trading securities     1,436,676       -  
Accounts receivable     25,715       (15,952 )
Increase (decrease) in liabilities             -  
Accounts payable     (225,965 )     44,717  
Deferred revenue     38,556       292  
Accrued expenses     35,236       5,353  
Accrued interest     15,865       20,653  
Cash used in operating activities     (758,688 )     (443,475 )
                 
Cash flows from investing activities                
Investment - other     -       (183,443 )
Purchase of property and equipment     (1,945 )     -  
Cash used in investing activities     (1,945 )     (183,443 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities                
Repayment of principal on notes payable to individuals and companies     (112,299 )     (100,000 )
Proceeds from the sale of common stock (including to be issued)     100,000       75,000  
Proceeds from notes payable to individuals and companies     790,000       -  
Proceeds from sale of registered shares - Tangiers Investment Agreement     -       154,418  
Proceeds from convertible notes     -       492,800  
Cash provided by financing activities     777,701       622,218  
Net decrease in cash     17,068       (4,700 )
                 
Cash, beginning of year     49,826       5,348  
Cash, end of year   $ 66,894     $ 648  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:                
Interest Paid   $ 18,843     $ 50,000  
Taxes Paid   $ -     $ -  
                 
NON-CASH ITEMS                
Conversion of notes payable and accrued interest for common stock   $ -     $ 398,062  
Original issue discount on notes payable and debentures   $ 48,000     $ -  
Recognition of debt discount   $ 378,000     $ 182,206  

 

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TAURIGA SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020

(US$)

(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 1 – BASIS OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN AND GOING CONCERN

 

NATURE OF BUSINESS

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The condensed consolidated financial statements and notes are presented as permitted on Form 10-Q and do not contain certain information included in the Company’s annual statements and notes. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. It is suggested that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the March 31, 2021 Form 10-K filed with the SEC, including the audited consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes thereto. While management believes the procedures followed in preparing these condensed consolidated financial statements are reasonable, the accuracy of the amounts is in some respects dependent upon the facts that will exist, and procedures that will be accomplished by the Company later in the year.

 

These condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the operations and cash flows for the periods presented.

 

Tauriga Sciences, Inc. (the “Company”) is a Florida corporation, with its principal place of business located at 4 Nancy Court, Suite 4, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590. The Company has, over time, moved into a diversified life sciences technology and consumer products company, with its mission to operate a revenue generating business, while continuing to evaluate potential acquisition candidates operating in the life sciences technology and consumer products spaces.

 

Tauriga Pharma Corp.

 

On January 4, 2018, the Company announced the formation of a wholly owned subsidiary in Delaware initially named Tauriga IP Acquisition Corp., which changed its name to Tauriga Biz Dev Corp. on March 25, 2018.

 

Effective January 2020, the Company amended the certificate of incorporation of Tauriga Business Development Corp. in relevant part to effectuate a name change of this subsidiary to Tauriga Pharma Corp. The principal reason for the name change is to concentrate this subsidiary’s focus on the development of a pharmaceutical product line that is synergistic with the Company’s primary CBD product line. Currently, the plan is to initially create a pharmaceutical line of products to address nausea symptoms related to chemotherapy treatment in patients, which we will submit for clinical trials and to regulatory agencies for approval.

 

On March 18, 2020, the Company filed a Provisional U.S. Patent Application covering its pharmaceutical grade version of Tauri-Gum™. This patent application, filed with the United States Patent & Trademark Office (“U.S.P.T.O.”), titled: “MEDICATED CBD COMPOSITIONS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURING, AND METHODS OF TREATMENT.” The Company’s proposed pharmaceutical grade version of Tauri-Gum™ is being developed for nausea regulation, intended specifically to target patients subjected to ongoing chemotherapy treatment(s) (the “Indication”). The delivery system for this pharmaceutical product is an improved version of the existing “Tauri-Gum™” chewing gum formulation based on continued research and development. The Company converted this provisional patent application into a U.S. Non-Provisional Patent Application March 17, 2021.

 

On March 17, 2021, the Company converted its U.S. Provisional Patent Application (filed on March 17, 2020) to a U.S. Non-Provisional Patent Application. This non-provisional patent application relates to the Company’s proposed pharmaceutical cannabinoid chewing gum delivery system for treatment of nausea derived from active chemotherapy treatment.

 

Also on March 17, 2021, the Company filed an additional U.S. Provisional Patent Application relating to alternative pharmaceutical cannabinoid delivery systems.

 

On March 17, 2021, the Company filed an International Patent Application under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (“PCT”), a cooperative agreement entered into by more than 130 countries with the purpose of bringing international conformity to the filing and preliminary evaluation of patent applications. This application relates to the Company’s proposed pharmaceutical cannabinoid chewing gum delivery system being developed to treat nausea derived from active chemotherapy treatment.

 

The PCT application is published by the International Bureau at the World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”), based in Geneva, Switzerland, in one of the ten “languages of publication”: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.

 

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TAURIGA SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020

(US$)

(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 1 – BASIS OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN (CONTINUED)

 

NATURE OF BUSINESS (CONTINUED)

 

Tauriga Pharma Corp. (Continued)

 

Currently, the pharmaceutical grade version of Tauri-GumTM is in the pre-IND stage of development. The development team is working on several parallel workstreams, including:

 

formulation development;

 

non-clinical in vivo and in vitro studies to inform the effective clinical dose and safety margin;

 

regulatory strategy and regulatory documentation preparation;

 

confirmation of the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API); and

 

Identifying pharma-grade API suppliers.

 

Tauriga Sciences Limited

 

On June 10, 2019, the Company formed a wholly owned subsidiary, Tauriga Sciences Limited, with the Registrar of Companies for Northern Ireland. Tauriga Sciences Limited is a private limited Company. The entity was established in conjunction with e-commerce merchant services. In conjunction to this new entity the Company entered into a two-year lease commencing on June 11, 2019. The office is located at Regus World Trade Centre Muelle de Barcelona, edif. Sur, 2a Planta Barcelona Cataluña 08039 Spain. The Company terminated this lease during October 2020. The Company no longer maintains an office in this region.

 

Chief Medical Officer

 

On July 15, 2020, the Company appointed Dr. Keith Aqua (“Dr. Aqua”) as an independent contractor to the position of Chief Medical Officer (“CMO”) and entered into a consulting agreement with Dr. Aqua which carries a term of 12 months from inception, expiring on July 15, 2021. In his CMO capacity, Dr. Aqua assisted the Company in the development of the Company’s proposed pharmaceutical grade version of Tauri-Gum™. In addition, Dr. Aqua helped to establish a distribution network for the Company to market its Tauri-Gum™ brand to a variety of physicians and medical practices in southern Florida. In consideration of the services provided by Dr. Aqua, and pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the Company issued Dr. Aqua (i) upon entry into the Agreement 750,000 shares of restricted common stock, (ii) 750,000 shares of restricted common stock which were issued in equal monthly instalments of 62,500 shares beginning August 15, 2020 thru the expiration date, and (iii) agreed to $4,000 cash per quarter during the term of the Agreement, payable following the completion of each such quarter. As of June 30, 2021, the Company issued 1,375,000 restricted shares of its common stock to Dr. Aqua valued at $54,313 ($0.0395 per share). Subsequent to June 30, 2021, Dr. Aqua was issued 125,000 restricted shares of its common stock valued at $4,938 ($0.0395 per share). As of this report date, the Company is current negotiating the renewal of this agreement.

 

NFTauriga Corp.

 

Effective April 14, 2021, the Company formed NFTauriga Corp. in the State of Nevada, as a wholly owned subsidiary. The Company is the sole holder of total authorized 100 shares having a par value of $0.00001. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Seth M. Shaw is the initial sole member of the board of directors, to serve until a qualified successor is duly elected. Mr. Shaw will also serve as the Chief Executive Officer and Secretary. The registered office of NFTauriga Corp. in the State of Delaware shall be at 1013 Centre Road, Suite 403-B, Wilmington, DE 19805 in the County of New Castle. The name of its registered agent at such address is Vcorp Services, LLC. NFTauriga Corp. will have the same fiscal year and principal executive office and the Company.

 

Master Services Agreement

 

On December 16, 2020, the Company entered into a Master Services Agreement with North Carolina based Clinical Strategies & Tactics, Inc. (“CSTI”) to resume the clinical development of its proposed anti-nausea pharmaceutical grade version of Tauri-Gum™. CSTI will primarily focus its efforts on (i) Pharmaceutical Development Strategy, (ii) Commercialization Strategy, and (iii) Funding Strategy. The Company will with work with CSTI’s founder and chief executive officer, JoAnn C. Giannone. Ms. Giannone has over 25 years’ experience effectively leading companies through the drug and medical device development process. On December 23, 2020, the Company funded the initial consulting fees associated with this Agreement, in the amount of $67,500, exclusive of out-of-pocket reimbursable expenses. The Company has paid additional fees, effected through change orders to the original contract, in the amount of $85,000. These additional fees were for pharmaceutical testing and market research. Under the terms of the Agreement and related statement of work, CTSI will provide a high-level assessment and documentation of the development efforts required to commercialize the proposed pharmaceutical product globally, a commercial assessment, and a review of potential funding strategies and funding sources and potential business partners. The delivery system for this proposed pharmaceutical version is a modified version (with higher concentration of CBD) of the existing Tauri-Gum™” chewing gum formulation based on continued research and development. As of June 30, 2021, $31,059 of contract payments were recorded as prepaid expense for services yet to be rendered.

 

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TAURIGA SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020

(US$)

(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 1 – BASIS OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN (CONTINUED)

 

COMPANY PRODUCTS

 

Tauri-GumTM

 

In late December 2018, the Company entered into a “Manufacturing Agreement” with Maryland based chewing gum manufacturer, Per Os Biosciences LLC (“Per Os Bio”) to launch a white label line of CBD infused chewing gum under the brand name Tauri-GumTM.

 

The Manufacturing Agreement with Per Os Bio to produce Tauri-GumTM initially consisted of 10mg of CBD isolate for its inaugural mint flavor. This proprietary CBD Gum will be manufactured under U.S. Patent # 9,744,128 (“Method for manufacturing medicated chewing gum without cooling”). Each production batch is tested by a 3rd Party for CBD label content, THC content (0%), and clear for microbiology. The retail packaging consists of an 8-piece blister card labeled with lot number and expiration date.

 

In October 2019, we also filed trademark applications for the above-referenced marks in each of the European Union and Canada. The Company received notice of allowance from the European Union Intellectual Property Office granting the Company its trademark registration for Tauri-Gum™ (E.U. Trademark # 018138334) on February 18, 2020.

 

During fiscal year 2020, the Company commenced development of a cannabigerol “CBG” isolate infused version of Tauri-Gum™ introducing Peach-Lemon flavor (containing 10mg CBG per piece) and Black Currant Flavor (containing 15mg of CBG per piece).

 

During fiscal year 2021, the Company developed an Immune Booster version of Tauri-Gum™ chewing gum. This product contains 60mg of Vitamin C and 10mg of Elemental Zinc per piece. This product does not contain any phytocannabinoids (i.e., CBD or CBG).

 

During late fiscal year 2021, the Company enhanced its original Tauri-Gum™ formulation by increasing the infusion concentrations of both its Cannabidiol (“CBD”) and Cannabigerol (“CBG”) Tauri-Gum™ products to 25mg per piece of chewing gum (previous concentration was 10mg for the Pomegranate, Blood Orange, Mint, and Peach-Lemon flavors and 15mg for the Black Currant flavor). Additionally, the Company increased its Tauri-Gum™ product offerings to 9 SKUs. The new offerings being introduced are Cherry-Lime Rickey flavored Caffeine infused chewing gum, an 8-piece blister pack of containing 50mg of caffeine per piece and Golden Raspberry flavored Vitamin D3 infused chewing gum, containing 2,000 IU (50 micrograms) of Vitamin D3 per piece. Through its October 2020 partnership with Think Big LLC (the Company founded by the son of late iconic U.S. rap artist, NOTORIOUS BIG aka “Frank White”), the Company is also offering 2 limited edition Licensed Tauri-Gum™/Frank White products: Honey-Lemon flavored chewing gum (containing: 15mg CBD, 15mg CBG, 5mg Vitamin C, 10mg Zinc per piece) and Mint flavor (25mg CBD per piece).

 

Delta 8 Version of Tauri-Gum™

 

During March 2021, the Company developed a Delta-8-Tetrahydrocannabinol (“Delta-8-THC” or “Delta-8”) infused version of Tauri-Gum™. The Company is focused on expanding both its product offerings and revenue opportunities, in a manner that is ethical, innovative, and fully compliant with Federal laws & regulations. Due to strong indications of demand, the Company has completed a double production run of its Evergreen Mint flavor, Delta 8 THC infused (10mg per piece of chewing gum), Version of Tauri-Gum™.

 

All of the CBD/CBG Tauri-GumTM skus are made in the USA, formulations are allergen free, gluten free, vegan, kosher certified (K-Star), Halal certified (Etimad), non-GMO, vegan incorporated by a proprietary lab-tested manufacturing process.

 

See our “Risk Factors” contained in our Annual Report dated March 31, 2021 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 29, 2021, including with respect, but not limited, to Federal laws and regulations that govern CBD and cannabis.

 

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TAURIGA SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020

(US$)

(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 1 – BASIS OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN (CONTINUED)

 

COMPANY PRODUCTS (CONTINUED)

 

Tauri-Gummies

 

On November 25, 2019, the Company announced that it has finalized the formulation for its Vegan 25 mg CBD (Isolate) Infused Gummies product to be branded Tauri-Gummies™ for which a trademark was filed in Switzerland and the European Union. The company has received a Notice of Allowance from the European Union Intellectual Property Office (“E.U.I.P.O.”) granting the Company its trademark Registration for: Tauri-Gummies™ (E.U. Trademark # 018138348), effective June 24, 2020. This Notice of Allowance extends our protective period for this mark until October 2029 and may be extended thereafter for ten-year intervals.

 

This gelatin free, plant-based, Vegan and Kosher certified formulation contains 24 gummies per jar, 6 of each flavor (cherry, orange, lemon and lime). Each gummy contains 25mg of CBD isolate (600 mg of CBD isolate per jar). These gum drops have been manufactured in the “Nostalgic” 1950s confectionary style. The Company commenced sales of Tauri-Gummies™ in January 2020.

 

Other Products

 

The Company, from time to time, will offer various formats of CBD product through its e-commerce website. As of this report date the Company is currently offering a 70% dark chocolate 30mg CBD non-GMO dietary supplement and 100mg CBD scented bath bombs (Mint, Pomegranate, Blood Orange, Black Currant). The Company also offers 100mg CDG infused Peach/Lemon bath bombs as well as a D3 infused Golden Raspberry and Cherry Lime Rickey caffeine infused bath bombs. The Company’s current offering includes a line of skin care products sold on its ecommerce website under the product line name of Uncle Bud’s. The skin care products include three different 4.2mg CBD facemasks (collagen, detoxifying and tightening masks), 100mg CBD daily moisturizer, 30mg CBD anti-wrinkle dream, hand and foot cream with hemp seed oil, 120mg CBD massage and body oil, 240mg CBD body revive roll-on, 35mg CBD transdermal patch and 120mg CBD body spray. The Company also offers Tauri-Pet dog food in three flavors (peanut butter, butternut squash and crispy apple. Additionally, on December 1, 2020, the Company announced the commencement of development of a Caffeine infused version of Tauri-Gum™. When production run is complete, this will represent the 7th SKU of the Tauri-Gum™ product line.

 

For a full list of our currently available products please visit our e-Commerce website at https://taurigum.com/.

 

DISTRIBUTION OF THE COMPANY’S PRODUCTS

 

Think BIG, LLC License Agreement

 

On September 24, 2020, we entered into (i) a License Agreement (“License”) with Think BIG, LLC, a Los Angeles based company (“Think BIG”), (ii) a Professional Services Agreement (the “PSA”) with Willie C. Mack, Jr., CEO of Think BIG and (iii) a Professional Services Agreement (“PSA 2”) with Christopher J. Wallace, a co-founder of Think BIG (each of Willie C. Mack, Jr. and Christopher J. Wallace referred to herein as a “Brand Ambassador”), with the collective intent to enhance sales and marketing of the Company’s product lines, including its proprietary Rainbow Deluxe Sampler Pack (“Rainbow Pack”), and any co-branded products created by the parties to the License and each of the PSAs (the “Co-Branded Products”).

 

The term of this license is for a period of two years from September 24, 2020 (the “Effective Date”), unless earlier terminated by either party pursuant to the terms thereunder. The term of each of the PSA and the PSA 2 shall commence on the Effective Date and end on the earlier of (i) the two-year anniversary thereof; (ii) the termination for any reason of the License; or (iii) the earlier termination of the PSA Agreement pursuant to the terms thereunder.

 

The licensing arrangement permits for cross licensing, brand building, e-commerce customer acquisition efforts, retail customer acquisition efforts, enhanced social media presence, public relations & visibility strategies, as well as potential outreach to celebrities, and various other types of in-kind services in order to increase both Company revenue and customer acquisition efforts. The License will also allow for future joint development projects that will leverage the iconic “Frank White” brand and likeness/intellectual property (to which Think Big has the intellectual property rights). The Companies further agreed to a 50/50 gross profit split on sales of specially branded product, payable on or before the 15th day of each calendar month for the immediately preceding calendar month. In addition, the Company originally agreed to pay Think BIG, via a quarterly marketing fee for a period of twelve months in the amount $15,000 per quarter (for an aggregate total of $60,000), the first payment of which was paid by the Company within 10 days of the entry into the License. Subsequently, the parties agreed that the remaining payments would no longer be paid to Think BIG in exchange for the Company funding specially branded inventory printing and product as well as other marketing initiatives.

 

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TAURIGA SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020

(US$)

(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 1 – BASIS OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN (CONTINUED)

 

DISTRIBUTION OF THE COMPANY’S PRODUCTS (CONTINUED)

 

Think BIG, LLC License Agreement (Continued)

 

Under each of the PSA and the PSA 2, each Brand Ambassador shall provide promotional and marketing services (“Services”) to the Company during the term of the respective PSAs, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, in connection with the Co-Branded Products and any co-developed products; and perform their individual marketing and promotional services set forth under the PSA and the PSA 2, respectively, and each of the exhibits annexed thereto.

 

As consideration for each Brand Ambassador’s Services set forth under their respective PSAs, the Company agreed to issue each Brand Ambassador 1,500,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock, upon execution of the PSA and PSA 2. These shares were issued on December 17,2020. In the event that the applicable PSA has not previously been terminated, following the one-year anniversary of the Effective Date, an additional 1,500,000 restricted shares of Company’s common stock shall be issued to each Brand Ambassador, subject to the satisfaction of the terms of such additional services and/or criteria to be mutually agreed upon by the parties to the PSA and/or the PSA 2, as the case may be. In total, all shares issued and to be issued had a value of $183,600 that will be recognized over the term of the contract. As of this report date, the Company has taken delivery on the initial production run for the co-branded gum.

 

Stock Up Express Agreement

 

Effective February 1, 2021, the Company entered into a distribution agreement with Connecticut based Stock Up Express, a division of Bozzuto’s Inc., a distributor that generates more than $3 Billion in annual sales. The agreement shall remain in effect for a period of two (2) years, with automatic renewal for additional successive one (1) year terms. Under terms of this distribution agreement, Stock Up Express will market and resell the Company’s flagship brand, Tauri-Gum™, to its customer base of wholesale and retail customers in the mainland United States. The two companies will jointly market Tauri-Gum™ to Stock Up Express’ customer base. The Agreement allows for modification of product offerings, and the Company expects to offer additional product items over the course of calendar year 2021. Either party may terminate this Agreement for convenience by giving a sixty (60) day written notice to the other party or either party has the right to terminate this agreement if the other party breaches or is in default of any obligation hereunder, including the failure to make any payment when due, which default is incapable of cure or which, being capable of cure, has not been cured within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice from the non-defaulting party or within such additional cure period as the non-defaulting party may authorize in writing. As of June 30, 2021, the Company has recognized no sales under this agreement.

 

The Company has entered into multiple other arrangements that are more fully described in our periodic and current reports that we have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and included in those agreements filed by reference as exhibits thereto.

 

REGULATORY MATTERS

 

Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”)

 

On May 31, 2019, the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) held public hearings to obtain scientific data and information about the safety, manufacturing, product quality, marketing, labeling, and sale of products containing cannabis or cannabis-derived compounds, including CBD. The hearing came approximately five months after the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (more commonly known as the Farm Bill), went into effect and removed industrial hemp from the Schedule I prohibition under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) (industrial hemp means cannabis plants and derivatives that contain no more than 0.3 percent tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, on a dry weight basis).

 

Though the Farm Bill removed industrial hemp from the Schedule I list, the Farm Bill preserved the regulatory authority of the FDA over cannabis and cannabis-derived compounds used in food and pharmaceutical products under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) and section 351 of the Public Health Service Act. The FDA has been clear that it intends to use this authority to regulate cannabis and cannabis-derived products, including CBD, in the same manner as any other food or drug ingredient. In addition to holding the hearing, the agency had requested comments by July 2, 2019 regarding any health and safety risks of CBD use, and how products containing CBD are currently produced and marketed, which comment period was concluded on July 16, 2019. As of the date hereof, the FDA has taken the position that it is unlawful to put into interstate commerce food products containing hemp derived CBD, or to market CBD as, or in, a dietary supplement. Furthermore, since the closure of the FDA hearings on this issue, some state and local agencies have issued a ban on the sale of any food or beverages containing CBD. There have been legislative efforts at the federal level, which seek to provide clear guidance to industry stakeholders regarding how to comply with applicable FDA law with respect to CBD and other hemp derived cannabinoids. However, such legislative efforts have been limited and as of this date, these legislative efforts require extensive further approvals, including approval from both houses of Congress and the President of the United States, before being enacted into law, if at all.

 

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TAURIGA SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020

(US$)

(UNAUDITED)

 

REGULATORY MATTERS (CONTINUED)

 

Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) (Continued)

 

FDA Clinical Trial Process – United States Drug Development

 

Furthermore, with respect to Company’s developing CBG and additional cannabinoid product lines, the FDA has provided no guidance as to how cannabinoids other than CBD (such as CBG) shall be regulated under the FD&C Act, and it is unclear at this time how such potential regulation could affect the results of the operations or prospects of the Company or this product line.

 

In the United States, the FDA regulates drugs, medical devices and combinations of drugs and devices, or combination products, under the FDCA and its implementing regulations. Drugs are also subject to other federal, state and local statutes and regulations. The process of obtaining regulatory approvals and the subsequent compliance with appropriate federal, state, local and foreign statutes and regulations requires the expenditure of substantial time and financial resources. Failure to comply with the applicable U.S. requirements at any time during the product development process, approval process or after approval, may subject an applicant to administrative or judicial sanctions. These sanctions could include, among other actions, the FDA’s refusal to approve pending applications, withdrawal of an approval, a clinical hold, untitled or warning letters, requests for voluntary product recalls or withdrawals from the market, product seizures, total or partial suspension of production or distribution injunctions, fines, refusals of government contracts, restitution, disgorgement, or civil or criminal penalties. Any agency or judicial enforcement action could have a material adverse effect on us.

 

The process required by the FDA before a drug may be marketed in the United States generally involves the following:

 

● completion of extensive pre-clinical in vitro and animal studies to evaluate safety and pharmacodynamic effects, formulation development, analytical method development, and manufacturing of the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and drug product for clinical trials in accordance with applicable regulations, including the FDA’s Current Good Laboratory Practice (cGLP) regulations and Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) regulations;

 

● submission to the FDA of an Investigational New Drug (IND) application, which must become effective before human clinical trials may begin;

 

● performance of adequate and well-controlled human clinical trials in accordance with an applicable IND and other clinical study related regulations, sometimes referred to as Current Good Clinical Practice (cGCPs), to establish the safety and efficacy of the proposed drug for its proposed indication, and API and drug product scale-up for registration batch production and stability;

 

● submission to the FDA of a New Drug Application (NDA);

 

● satisfactory completion of an FDA pre-approval inspection of the manufacturing facility or facilities at which the product, or components thereof, are produced to assess compliance with the FDA’s cGMP requirements;

 

● potential FDA audit of the clinical trial sites that generated the data in support of the NDA; and

 

● FDA review and approval of the NDA prior to any commercial marketing or sale.

 

Once a pharmaceutical product candidate is identified for development, it enters the pre-clinical testing stage. Pre-clinical tests include laboratory evaluations of product characterization, drug product formulation development and stability, as well as pharmacology and toxicology animal studies. An IND Sponsor must submit the results of the pre-clinical tests, together with manufacturing information, analytical data and any available clinical data or literature, to the FDA as part of the IND. The sponsor must also include a protocol detailing, among other things, the objectives of the initial clinical trial, the parameters to be used in monitoring safety and the effectiveness criteria to be evaluated if the initial clinical trial lends itself to an efficacy evaluation. Some pre-clinical testing may continue even after the IND is submitted. The IND automatically becomes effective 30 days after receipt by the FDA, unless the FDA raises concerns or questions related to a proposed clinical trial and places the trial on a clinical hold within that 30-day period. In such a case, the IND sponsor and the FDA must resolve any outstanding concerns before the clinical trial can begin. Clinical holds also may be imposed by the FDA at any time before or during clinical trials due to safety concerns or non-compliance and may be imposed on all drug products within a certain class of drugs. The FDA also can impose partial clinical holds, for example, prohibiting the initiation of clinical trials of a certain duration or for a certain dose.

 

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TAURIGA SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020

(US$)

(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 1 – BASIS OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN (CONTINUED)

 

REGULATORY MATTERS (CONTINUED)

 

FDA Clinical Trial Process – United States Drug Development (Continued)

 

All clinical trials must be conducted under the supervision of one or more qualified investigators in accordance with GCP regulations. These regulations include the requirement that all research subjects provide informed consent in writing before their participation in any clinical trial. Further, an IRB must review and approve the plan for any clinical trial before it commences at any institution, and the IRB must conduct continuing review and reapprove the study at least annually. An IRB considers, among other things, whether the risks to individuals participating in the clinical trial are minimized and are reasonable in relation to anticipated benefits. The IRB also approves the information regarding the clinical trial and the consent form that must be provided to each clinical trial subject or his or her legal Representative and must monitor the clinical trial until completed.

 

Each new clinical protocol and any amendments to the protocol must be submitted for FDA review, and to the IRBs for approval. Protocols detail, among other things, the objectives of the clinical trial, dosing procedures, subject selection and exclusion criteria, and the parameters to be used to monitor subject safety.

 

Human clinical trials are typically conducted in three sequential phases that may overlap or be combined. The phases are described below. For the TAUG Pharma product, however, the safety profile of the API is known, and a Phase 1 program is not expected. Therefore, it is anticipated that that the first-time-in-human (FTIH) study will be a Phase 2 study.

 

● Phase 1. The product is initially introduced into a small number of healthy human subjects or patients and tested for safety, dosage tolerance, absorption, metabolism, distribution and excretion and, if possible, to gain early evidence on effectiveness. In the case of some products for severe or life-threatening diseases, especially when the product is suspected or known to be unavoidably toxic, the initial human testing may be conducted in patients.

 

● Phase 2. Involves clinical trials in a limited patient population to identify possible adverse effects and safety risks, to preliminarily evaluate the efficacy of the product for specific targeted diseases and to determine dosage tolerance and optimal dosage and schedule.

 

● Phase 3. Clinical trials are undertaken to further evaluate dosage, clinical efficacy and safety in an expanded patient population at geographically dispersed clinical trial sites. These clinical trials are intended to establish the overall risk/benefit relationship of the product and provide an adequate basis for product labeling.

 

Post-approval trials, sometimes referred to as Phase 4 clinical trials, may be conducted after initial marketing approval. These studies are used to gain additional experience from the treatment of patients in the intended therapeutic indication. In certain instances, the FDA may mandate the performance of Phase 4 trials. Companies that conduct certain clinical trials also are required to register them and post the results of completed clinical trials on a government-sponsored database, such as ClinicalTrials.gov in the United States, within certain timeframes. Failure to do so can result in fines, adverse publicity and civil and criminal sanctions.

 

Progress reports detailing the results of the clinical trials, among other information, must be submitted at least annually to the FDA, and written IND safety reports must be submitted to the FDA and the investigators for serious and unexpected adverse events, findings from other studies that suggest a significant risk to humans exposed to the product, findings from animal or in vitro testing that suggest a significant risk to human subjects, and any clinically important increase in the rate of a serious suspected adverse reaction over that listed in the protocol or Investigator Brochure. Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3 clinical trials may not be completed successfully within any specified period, if at all. The FDA or the clinical trial Sponsor may suspend or terminate a clinical trial at any time on various grounds, including a finding that the research subjects or patients are being exposed to an unacceptable health risk. Similarly, an IRB can suspend or terminate approval of a clinical trial at its institution if the clinical trial is not being conducted in accordance with the IRB’s requirements or if the product has been associated with unexpected serious harm to patients. Additionally, some clinical trials are overseen by an independent group of qualified experts organized by the clinical trial sponsor, known as a data safety monitoring board or committee. This group provides authorization for whether a trial may move forward at designated check points based on access to certain data from the study. The clinical trial Sponsor may also suspend or terminate a clinical trial based on evolving business objectives and/or competitive climate.

 

The manufacturing process must be capable of consistently producing quality batches of the product candidate and, among other things, the manufacturer must develop methods for testing the identity, strength, quality and purity of the final product. Additionally, appropriate packaging must be selected and tested. Stability studies must be conducted to demonstrate that the product candidate does not undergo unacceptable deterioration over its shelf life.

 

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TAURIGA SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020

(US$)

(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 1 – BASIS OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN (CONTINUED)

 

REGULATORY MATTERS (CONTINUED)

 

NDA and FDA Review Process

 

The results of product development, pre-clinical studies and clinical trials, along with descriptions of the manufacturing process, analytical tests conducted on the drug, proposed labeling and other relevant information, are submitted to the FDA as part of an NDA for a new drug, requesting approval to market the product. The submission of an NDA is subject to the payment of a substantial user fee, and the sponsor of an approved NDA is also subject to an annual program user fee; although a waiver of such fee may be obtained under certain limited circumstances. For example, the agency will waive the application fee for the first human drug application that a small business or its affiliate submits for review.

 

The FDA reviews all NDAs submitted before it accepts them for filing and may request additional information rather than accepting an NDA for filing. The FDA typically decides on accepting an NDA for filing within 60 days of receipt. The decision to accept the NDA for filing means that the FDA has made a threshold determination that the application is sufficiently complete to permit a substantive review. Under the goals and policies agreed to by the FDA under the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (“PDUFA”), the FDA’s goal to complete its substantive review of a standard NDA and respond to the applicant is ten months from the receipt of the NDA. The FDA does not always meet its PDUFA goal dates, and the review process is often significantly extended by FDA requests for additional information or clarification and may go through multiple review cycles.

 

After the NDA submission is accepted for filing, the FDA reviews the NDA to determine, among other things, whether the proposed product is safe and effective for its intended use, and whether the product is being manufactured in accordance with cGMPs to assure and preserve the product’s identity, strength, quality and purity. The FDA may refer applications for novel drug products or drug products which present difficult questions of safety or efficacy to an advisory committee, typically a panel that includes clinicians and other experts, for review, evaluation and a recommendation as to whether the application should be approved and under what conditions. The FDA is not bound by the recommendations of an advisory committee, but it considers such recommendations carefully when making decisions. The FDA will likely re-analyze the clinical trial data, which could result in extensive discussions between the FDA and us during the review process. The review and evaluation of an NDA by the FDA is extensive and time consuming and may take longer than originally planned to complete, and we may not receive a timely approval, if at all.

 

Before approving an NDA, the FDA will conduct a pre-approval inspection of the manufacturing facilities for the new product to determine whether they comply with cGMPs. The FDA will not approve the product unless it determines that the manufacturing processes and facilities are in compliance with cGMP requirements and adequate to assure consistent production of the product within required specifications. In addition, before approving an NDA, the FDA may also audit data from clinical trials to ensure compliance with GCP requirements. After the FDA evaluates the application, manufacturing process and manufacturing facilities, it may issue an approval letter or a Complete Response Letter. An approval letter authorizes commercial marketing of the drug with specific prescribing information for specific indications. A Complete Response Letter indicates that the review cycle of the application is complete and the application will not be approved in its present form. A Complete Response Letter usually describes all the specific deficiencies in the NDA identified by the FDA. The Complete Response Letter may require additional clinical data and/or an additional pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial(s), and/or other significant and time-consuming requirements related to clinical trials, nonclinical studies or manufacturing. If a Complete Response Letter is issued, the applicant may either resubmit the NDA, addressing all the deficiencies identified in the letter, or withdraw the application. Even if such data and information are submitted, the FDA may ultimately decide that the NDA does not satisfy the criteria for approval. Data obtained from clinical trials are not always conclusive, and the FDA may interpret data differently than the Sponsor interprets the same data.

 

New York State Department of Health

 

The New York State Department of Health (NYDPH) has begun implementing regulations concerning the processing and retail sale of hemp derived cannabinoids. Under the regulations, “cannabinoid” is broadly defined as “any phytocannabinoid found in hemp, including but not limited to, Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA), cannabidiol (CBD), cannabidiolic acid (CBDA), cannabinol (CBN), cannabigerol (CBG), cannabichromene (CBC), cannabicyclol (CBL), cannabivarin (CBV), tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV), cannabidivarin (CBDV), cannabichromevarin (CBCV), cannabigerovarin (CBGV), cannabigerol monomethyl ether (CBGM), cannabielsoin (CBE), cannabicitran (CBT). Cannabinoids do not include synthetic cannabinoids as that term is defined [under New York law].”

 

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TAURIGA SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020

(US$)

(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 1 – BASIS OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN (CONTINUED)

 

REGULATORY MATTERS

 

New York State Department of Health (Continued)

 

These regulations came into effect on January 1, 2021, and all “cannabinoid hemp processors” and “cannabinoid hemp retailers” operating within the state of New York must be licensed by the NYDPH. The regulations expressly allow for food and beverages to contain “cannabinoids”, so long as such products meet certain requirements. To this end, the Company has submitted its license application with the NYDPH in compliance with this legislation. These regulations are evolving and the NYDPH recently issued a set of regulations to address the use of industrial hemp derived Δ8- Tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ8 THC) and Δ10- Tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ10 THC) in cannabinoid hemp products manufactured and sold in New York.

 

The product requirements under the current regulations, include but are not limited to: the product must not contain more than 0.3% total Δ9- Tetrahydrocannabinol concentration; the product must not contain tobacco or alcohol; the product must not be in the form of an injectable, transdermal patch, inhaler, suppository, flower product including cigarette, cigar or pre-roll, or any other disallowed form as determined by the NYDPH; if the product is sold as a food or beverage product, it must not have more than 25mg of cannabinoids per product; and, if sold as an inhalable cannabinoid hemp product, the product will be subject to a number of additional safety measures.

 

Furthermore, all cannabinoid products sold at retail are subject to a series of labeling requirements. All such products must be labeled with the amount of cannabinoids in the product and the amount of milligrams per serving. If the product contains THC, the amount of THC in the product needs to be stated on the label in milligrams on a per serving and per package basis. In addition, all products are required to have a scannable bar code or QR code which links to a certificate of analysis and the packaging is prohibited from being attractive to consumers under 18 years of age. Products are also required to list appropriate warnings for consumer awareness. The Company’s entire product line will comply with the above standards.

 

See our Risk Factors and going concern opinion in this report for more information about these items, as well as certain related disclosures included our Results of Operations under the heading “Going Concern”.

 

The Company’s activities are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including failing to secure additional funding, success in developing and marketing its products and the level of competition and potential regulatory enforcement actions. These risks and others are described in greater detail in the Risk Factors set forth in this periodic report and our annual reports that we have filed and will also file in the future.

 

OTHER BUSINESS ITEMS

 

Strategic Marketing and Consulting Agreement with Mayer & Associates

 

On June 14, 2021, the Company entered into a 12-month Strategic Marketing and Consulting Agreement with Mayer & Associates. Under this agreement the Company will pay $150,000 along with the issuance of 3,500,000 shares of restricted common shares of Company stock. Half of the cash payment ($75,000) was paid upon execution of this agreement and the other half will be paid 90 days thereafter. Upon execution, the Company issued 2,200,000 of the above-mentioned shares. The remaining 1,300,000 above-mentioned shares will be issued 90 days after this contract was executed. Mayer and Associates will provide the Company with opportunities relating to the world of professional sports, with respect to its products and product lines. This includes, but is not limited to, introductions to professional sports leagues, celebrity (professional athletes) influencers/brand ambassadors/brand liaison(s), research and development opportunities, hosting of small periodic events for the Company and a diversified group of high-profile contacts and relationships, use social media exposure, podcasts backing of various elements from professional sports as well as assist the Company in advising of potential merger partners and developing corporate partnering relationships. The Company, at the sole discretion of its board, may pay an additional payment of $75,000 as permitted under this agreement based on performance. This additional payment will be recorded as a contingent liability on the Company condensed consolidated balance sheet until formally authorized by the Company’s board of directors. This agreement is terminable after six months. As of the date of this quarterly report date, the aforementioned shares have been issued.

 

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TAURIGA SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020

(US$)

(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 1 – BASIS OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN (CONTINUED)

 

GOING CONCERN

 

During the fourth quarter of the year ended March 31, 2019, the Company began sales and marketing efforts for its Mint flavored Tauri-GumTM product. During the year ended March 31, 2021, the Company recognized net sales of $285,319 and a gross profit of $122,692. During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company recognized net sales of $45,940 and a gross profit of $18,164. At June 30, 2021, the Company had a working capital surplus of $1,286,438 compared to a working capital surplus $1,229,211 for the year ended March 31, 2021. The current position is largely resultant from increased inventory levels and an increase in value of trading securities. Although the Company has a working capital surplus, there is no guarantee that this will continue therefore it still believes that there is uncertainty with respect to continuing as a going concern.

 

On July 1, 2019, months after the NYC Department of Heath announced a ban on cannabidiol in foods and beverages (mainly focused on restaurants and baked goods), the result of which was that the updated New York City Health Code now includes an embargoing of CBD-infused Edible(s) Products (including packaged products). The Company is hopeful that due to the recent regulatory regime for cannabinoid products implemented by the NYDPH, the New York City Council will remove the current CBD ban and implement regulations surrounding CBD products in a logical and prompt manner. The Company believes it is well positioned under the current regulatory structure, and has taken a conservative approach towards its products, including, for example, ensuring that its product manufacturer periodically tests for compliance with the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, such as utilizing CBD oils from hemp plants which contain 0.3% or less THC content. Subsequent to the balance sheet date, the State of New York has determined that it is allowable to sell CBD Infused Edible products in the forms of both food and drink (inclusive of chewing gum). It was also determined that no time can CBD be sold in products that contain either alcohol or tobacco. Additionally, the State of New York also said that NO CBD product may be sold if it contains more than 0.3% (1/333rd by Composition) THC. No Individual food or beverage product may contain more than 25mg of Hemp-Extracted Cannabinoids (“CBD” or “CBG”) per serving. Food and drink infused with CBD and Other Hemp Extracts must be packaged by the manufacturer and extracts cannot be added at the retail level. The Company’s entire product line will comply with these standards.

 

The Company, in the short term, intends to continue funding its operations either through cash-on-hand or through financing alternatives. Management’s plans with respect to this include raising capital through equity markets to fund future operations as well as the possible sale of its remaining marketable securities which had a market value of $1,557,222 at June 30, 2021. In the event the Company cannot raise additional capital to fund and/or expand operations or fails to raise adequate capital and generate adequate sales revenue, or if the regulatory landscape were to become more difficult or result in regulatory enforcement, it could result in the Company having to curtail or cease operations.

 

Additionally, even if the Company does raise sufficient capital to support its operating expenses and generate adequate revenues in the short term, there can be no assurances that the revenues will be sufficient to enable it to develop business to a level where it will generate profits and cash flows from operations to achieve profitability thereby eliminating its reliance on alternative sources of funding. Although management believes that the Company continues to strengthen its financial position over time, there is still no guarantee that profitable operations with sufficient cashflow to sustain operations can or will be achieved without the need of alternative financing, which is limited. These matters still raise significant doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern as determined by management. The Company believes that there is uncertainty with respect to continuing as a going concern until the operating business can achieve sufficient sales to maintain profitable operations and sustain cash flow to operate the Company for a period of twelve months. In the event the Company does need to raise additional capital to fund operations or engage in a transaction, failure to raise adequate capital and generate adequate sales revenues could result in the Company having to curtail or cease operations.

 

Even if the Company does raise sufficient capital to support its operating expenses, acquire new license agreements or ownership interests in life science companies and generate adequate revenues, or the agreements entered into recently are successful, there can be no assurances that the revenues will be sufficient to enable it to develop business to a level where it will generate profits and cash flows from operations. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern as determined by management. However, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. These condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recovery of the recorded assets or the classification of the liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

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TAURIGA SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020

(US$)

(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

These condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts and activities of Tauriga Sciences, Inc., its wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary, its wholly-owned subsidiary Tauriga Pharma Corp. (f/k/a Tauriga Biz Dev Corp – or “Tauriga BDC” and referenced herein as Tauriga BDC for contextual purposes only in describing the Blink contractual arrangement), NFTauriga Corp. and Tauriga Sciences Limited. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. As of June 30, 2021, there is no activity in any of the Company’s subsidiaries other than Tauriga Pharma Corp.

 

SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

The Company has adopted provisions of ASC 280-10 Segment Reporting for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020. This standard requires that companies disclose operating segments based on the manner in which management disaggregates the Company in making internal operating decisions. The Company and its Chief Operating Decision Makers determined that the Company’s operations consist of two segments: (i) The first division consists of all retail, wholesale and e-commerce product sales of CBD/CBG Tauri-GumTM, Tauri-GummiesTM, and other CBD/CBG products, and (ii) the second segment will be a research and development division that consist of liabilities and results from any activity relative to the progress in the development of the Company’s FDA IND application for Phase II Trial of its proposed pharmaceutical grade version of Tauri-Gum™. The cost basis investment in Aegea has been treated as a non-operating asset and will therefore not be reported as a part of the research and development division.

 

Results for the three months ended June 30,

 

    2021     2020  
Revenue, net:                
Tauri-gum   $ 33,367     $ 64,804  
Pharma     -       -  
Adjustments, eliminations and unallocated items     -       -  
Total revenue, net   $ 33,367     $ 64,804  
                 
Cost of Sales             -  
Tauri-gum     (15,203 )     (45,531 )
Pharma     -       -  
Adjustments, eliminations and unallocated items     -       -  
Total cost of sales   $ (15,203 )   $ (45,531 )
                 
General and Administrative expense                
Tauri-gum   $ 443,696       74,788  
Pharma     34,304       -  
Adjustments, eliminations and unallocated items     364,808       489,235  
Total General and Administrative expense   $ 842,808     $ 564,023  
                 
Research and development                
Tauri-gum   $ 13,439     $ 1,817  
Pharma     -       -  
Adjustments, eliminations and unallocated items     -       -  
Total Research and Development   $ 13,439     $ 1,817  
                 
Marketing and fulfillment expense                
Tauri-gum   $ 136,737     $ 53,516  
Pharma     -       -  
Adjustments, eliminations and unallocated items     -       -  
Total Marketing and fulfillment expense   $ 136,737     $ 53,516  
                 
Depreciation and Amortization expense                
Tauri-gum   $ 1,245     $ 219  
Pharma     -       -  
Adjustments, eliminations and unallocated items     -       -  
Total depreciation expense   $ 1,245     $ 219  
                 
Operating Loss                
Tauri-gum   $ (576,953 )   $ (111,067 )
Pharma     (34,304 )     -  
Adjustments, eliminations and unallocated items     (364,808 )     (489,235 )
Total operating loss   $ (976,065 )   $ (600,302 )

 

    June 30, 2021       March 31, 2021  
Total Assets                
Tauri-gum   $ 801,360     $ 736,044  
Pharma     200,189       200,440  
Unallocated     1,756,177       1,552,219  
Total Assets   $ 2,757,726     $ 2,488,703  
                 
Total Liabilities                
Tauri-gum   $ 348,161     $ 186,568  
Pharma     1,008       188,210  
Unallocated     1,154,287       842,678  
Total liabilities   $ 1,503,456     $ 1,217,456  

 

F-15
 

 

TAURIGA SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020

(US$)

(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 

REVENUE RECOGNITION

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This standard provides a single set of guidelines for revenue recognition to be used across all industries and requires additional disclosures. The updated guidance introduces a five-step model to achieve its core principle of the entity recognizing revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The Company adopted the updated guidance effective October 1, 2017, using the full retrospective method. The new standard did not have a material impact on its financial position and results of operations, as it did not change the manner or timing of recognizing revenue.

 

Under ASC 606, in order to recognize revenue, the Company is required to identify an approved contract with commitments to preform respective obligations, identify rights of each party in the transaction regarding goods to be transferred, identify the payment terms for the goods transferred, verify that the contract has commercial substance and verify that collection of substantially all consideration is probable. The adoption of ASC 606 did not have an impact on the Company’s operations or cash flows.

 

On March 29, 2018 the Company, through Tauriga BDC, entered into an independent sales representative agreement with Blink to be a non-exclusive independent sales representative. Under the agreement with Blink, the Company may solicit orders from potential customers for EV charging station placement. On June 29, 2018, the Company purchased four Blink Level 2 - 40” pedestal chargers for permanent placement in a retail location or locations whereby the Company will pay a variable annual fee based on 7% of total revenue per charging unit. The remainder of the proceeds will be split 80/20 between the Company and the host location owner or its assignee. The host location owner will pay for the cost of providing power to these unit as well as installation costs. As of June 30, 2021, we have not installed any of these machines in any locations, and no revenue has been generated through the Blink contract. The Company has decided to abandon this business line, and therefore, we have reclassified these assets as held for sale.

 

The Company recognizes revenue upon the satisfaction of the performance obligation. The Company considers the performance obligation met upon shipment of the product or delivery of the product. For ecommerce orders, the Company’s products are shipped by a fulfillment company and payment is made in advance of shipment either through credit card or PayPal. The Company also delivers the product to its customers that they market to in the metropolitan New York Tri-State area that are not covered under any existing distribution agreements. The Company generally collects payment within 30 to 60 days of completion of its performance obligation, and the Company has no agency relationships. The Company recognized net revenue from operations in the amount of $33,367 during the three months ended June 30, 2021 and $285,319 during the year ended March 31, 2021. All revenue is from the sale of the Company’s Tauri-GumTM product line and there were accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts in the amount of $5,403 outstanding for these sales, as of June 30, 2021.

 

ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS

 

The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts, which includes sales returns, sales allowances and bad debts. The allowance adjusts the carrying value of trade receivables for the estimate of accounts that will ultimately not be collected. An allowance for doubtful accounts is generally established as trade receivables age beyond their due dates, whether as bad debts or as sales returns and allowances. As past due balances age, higher valuation allowances are established, thereby lowering the net carrying value of receivables. The amount of valuation allowance established for each past-due period reflects the Company’s historical collections experience, including that related to sales returns and allowances, as well as current economic conditions and trends. The Company also qualitatively establishes valuation allowances for specific problem accounts and bankruptcies, and other accounts that the Company deems relevant for specifically identified allowances. The amounts ultimately collected on past-due trade receivables are subject to numerous factors including general economic conditions, the financial condition of individual customers and the terms of reorganization for accounts exiting bankruptcy. Changes in these conditions impact the Company’s collection experience and may result in the recognition of higher or lower valuation allowances. At June 30, 2021, the Company has established an allowance for doubtful accounts in the amount of $94,659.

 

SALES REFUNDS

 

The Company’s refund policy allows customers to return product for any reason except where the customer does not like the taste of the product. The customer has 30 days from the date of purchase to initiate the process. Returns are limited to one return or exchange per customer. Only purchases up to $100 qualify for a refund. Approved return/refund requests are typically processed within 1-2 business days. For product purchases made through a Tauri-GumTM distributor or retailer, the customer is required to work with original purchase location for any return or exchange. The Company has not established a reserve for returns as of June 30, 2021 however will monitor the refunds to estimate whether a reserve will be required.

 

F-16
 

 

TAURIGA SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020

(US$)

(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 

USE OF ESTIMATES

 

The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP 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 of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash equivalents include investment instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less. At June 30, 2021, the Company’s cash on deposit with financial institutions did not exceed the total FDIC insurance limit of $250,000. At June 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021, the Company had a cash balance of $66,894 and $49,826, respectively. The Company’s does not expect, in the near term, for its cash balance to exceed the total FDIC insurance limit of $250,000 for other than very short periods of time where the Company would use such cash in excess of insurance in the very short-term in operating activities. To reduce its risk associated with the failure of such financial institution, the Company holds its cash deposits in more than one financial institution and evaluates at least annually the rating of the financial institution in which it holds its deposits. The Company had no cash equivalents as of June 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021.

 

INVESTMENT IN TRADING SECURITIES

 

Investment in trading securities consist of investments in shares of common stock of companies traded on public markets as well as publicly traded warrants of these companies should there be a market for them. These securities are carried on the Company’s balance sheet at fair value based on the closing price of the shares owned on the last trading day before the balance sheet date of this report. Fluctuations in the underlying bid price of the stocks result in unrealized gains or losses. The Company recognizes these fluctuations in value as other income or loss. For investments sold, the Company recognizes the gains and losses attributable to these investments as realized gains or losses in other income or loss.

 

INVESTMENT – COST METHOD

 

Investment in other companies that are not currently trading, are valued based on the cost method as the Company holds less than 20% ownership in these companies and has no influence over operational and financial decisions of the companies. The Company will evaluate, at least annually, whether impairment of these investments is necessary under ASC 320. During the year ended March 31, 2021, the Company has recorded a loss on the impairment on two of its cost method investments in the amount of $244,706. The Company did not record a loss on the impairment on investments for the three months ended June 30, 2021.

 

INVENTORY

 

Inventory consists of finished goods in salable condition stated at the lower of cost or market determined by the first-in, first-out method. The inventory consists of packaged and labeled salable inventory. Shipping of product to finished good inventory fulfilment center is also included in the total inventory cost. Shipping of product upon sale for e-commerce sales is paid by the customer upon ordering for orders of single packs of Tauri-GumTM. For multiple pack or wholesale product orders shipping cost is paid by the Company. As of June 30, 2021, the Company’s inventory on hand had a value of $222,901 compared to $201,372 at March 31, 2021. The Company has not established any inventory reserve on the Tauri-GumTM as of June 30, 2021. As of June 30, 2021, the Company had $423,200 in funds paid for inventory not received. The Company experienced Covid-19 related delays in the current production of Tauri-GumTM involving a shortage in packaging materials. As of this report date, the Company has taken delivery on $404,250 of gum inventory.

 

SHIPPING AND HANDLING COSTS

 

The Company’s fulfillment handling costs are provided by independent contractors through fixed fee arrangements which may also include incentives. These fees also contain a large degree of consultative, administrative and warehousing services as part of the fixed fee. Management believes that due to these factors it is more representative to include these amounts as general and administrative costs instead of cost of goods sold. For the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company incurred fulfillment costs in the amount of $40,458 and $20,450, respectively.

 

Shipping cost for the Company consists of product movement to and from trade shows, between office locations, mailing of samples and product shipments. The cost of shipping is typically not charged to the customer when they order more than one product from on the website. Customer shipping of large customers wholesale orders are done on a reimbursement basis therefore any shipping revenue and shipping expense are largely recorded as offsetting gross revenues and cost of goods sold.

 

F-17
 

 

TAURIGA SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020

(US$)

(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 

SHIPPING AND HANDLING COSTS

 

The Company had net shipping expense:

 

    2021     2020  
    Three Months Ended June 30,  
    2021     2020  
Shipping revenue   $ 1,010     $ 752  
Shipping expense     (3,612 )     (6,547 )
Net shipping expense   $ (2,602 )   $ (5,795 )

 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost and is depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets. Routine maintenance, repairs and replacement costs are expensed as incurred and improvements that extend the useful life of the assets are capitalized. When property and equipment is sold or otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is recognized in operations.

 

NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE

 

The Company computes per share amounts in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 260 “Earnings per Share” (“EPS”), which requires presentation of basic and diluted EPS. Basic EPS is computed by dividing the income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is based on the weighted-average number of shares of common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding during the periods; however, potential common shares are excluded for period in which the Company incurs losses, as their effect is anti-dilutive. For the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, basic and fully diluted earnings per share were the same as the Company had losses in this period.

 

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

The Company accounts for Stock-Based Compensation under ASC 718 “Compensation-Stock Compensation,” which addresses the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services, with a primary focus on transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions. ASC 718-10 requires measurement of cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award (with limited exceptions). Incremental compensation costs arising from subsequent modifications of awards after the grant date must be recognized.

 

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation awards to non-employees in accordance with ASC 505-50, “Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees.” Under ASC 505-50, the Company determines the fair value of the warrants or stock-based compensation awards granted on the grant date as either the fair value of the consideration received, or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. Any stock options or warrants issued to non-employees are recorded in expense and an offset to additional paid-in capital in stockholders’ equity over the applicable service periods using variable accounting through the vesting dates based on the fair value of the options or warrants at the end of each period.

 

The Company issues stock to consultants for various services. The costs for these transactions are measured at the fair value on the grant date of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The Company recognized consulting expense and a corresponding increase to additional paid-in-capital related to stock issued for services over the term of the related services.

 

IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS

 

Long-lived assets, primarily fixed assets, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets might not be recoverable. The Company will perform a periodic assessment of assets for impairment in the absence of such information or indicators. Conditions that would necessitate an impairment assessment include a significant decline in the observable market value of an asset, a significant change in the extent or manner in which an asset is used, or a significant adverse change that would indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or group of assets is not recoverable. For long-lived assets to be held and used, the Company would recognize an impairment loss only if its carrying amount is not recoverable through its undiscounted cash flows and measures the impairment loss based on the difference between the carrying amount and estimated fair value.

 

F-18
 

 

TAURIGA SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020

(US$)

(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

 

The Company expenses research and development costs as incurred. Research and development costs were $13,439 and $1,817 for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The Company is continually evaluating products and technologies, and incurs expenses relative to these evaluations, including in the natural wellness space, such as Tauri-Gum™ product development of new flavor formulations and other CBD delivery products, as well as development of a Cannabigerol (“CBG”) Isolate Infused version of its Tauri-Gum™ brand. We also incur expenses relative to collaboration agreements and any activity relative to the progress in the development of the Company’s FDA IND application for Phase II Trial of its proposed pharmaceutical grade version of Tauri-Gum™, as well as intellectual property or other related technologies. As the Company investigates and develops relationships in these areas, resultant expenses for trademark filings, license agreements, website and product development and design materials will be expensed as research and development. Some costs will be accumulated for subsidiaries prior to formation of any new entities.

 

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

ASC 820 “Fair Value Measurements” defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosure about fair value measurements.

 

The following provides an analysis of financial instruments that are measured subsequent to initial recognition at fair value, grouped into Levels 1 to 3 based on the degree to which fair value is observable:

 

Level 1- fair value measurements are those derived from quoted prices (unadjusted in active markets for identical assets or liabilities);

 

Level 2- fair value measurements are those derived from inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices); and

 

Level 3- fair value measurements are those derived from valuation techniques that include inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

 

Financial instruments classified as Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets include cash.

 

These condensed consolidated financial instruments are measured using management’s best estimate of fair value, where the inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment to estimation. Valuations based on unobservable inputs are highly subjective and require significant judgments. Changes in such judgments could have a material impact on fair value estimates. In addition, since estimates are as of a specific point in time, they are susceptible to material near-term changes. Changes in economic conditions may also dramatically affect the estimated fair values.

 

Fair value estimates discussed herein are based upon certain market assumptions and pertinent information available to management for the respective periods. The respective carrying value of certain financial instruments approximated their fair values due to the short-term nature of these instruments. These financial instruments include cash, investments, short-term notes payable, accounts payable and accrued expenses.

 

RECLASSIFICATIONS

 

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. The reclassifications had no effect on the net loss or cash flows of the Company.

 

SHARE SETTLED DEBT

 

The general measurement guidance in ASC 480 requires obligations that can be settled in shares with a fixed monetary value at settlement to be carried at fair value unless other accounting guidance specifies another measurement attribute. The Company has determined that ASC 835-30 is the appropriate accounting guidance for the share-settled debt, which is what was done by setting up the debt discount which is to be amortized to interest expense over the term of the instrument. Amortization of discounts are to be amortized using the effective interest method over the term of the note.

 

F-19
 

 

TAURIGA SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020

(US$)

(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 

SHARE SETTLED DEBT (CONTINUED)

 

ASC 480-10-25-14 requires liability accounting for (1) any financial instrument that embodies and unconditional obligation to transfer a variable number of shares or (2) a financial instrument other than an outstanding share that embodies a conditional obligation to transfer a variable number of shares, provided that the monetary value of the obligation is based solely or predominantly on any of the following: 1. A fixed monetary amount known at inception (e.g. stock settled debt); 2. Variations in something other than the fair value of the issuer’s equity shares (e.g. a preferred share that will be settled in a variable number of common shares with tits monetary value tied to a commodity price); and 3. Variations in the fair value of the issuer’s equity shares, but the monetary value to the counterparty moves inversely to the value of the issuer’s shares (e.g. net share settled written put options, net share settled forward purchase contracts).

 

Notwithstanding the fact that the above instruments can be settled in shares, FASB concluded that equity classification is not appropriate because instruments with those characteristics do not expose the counterparty to risks and rewards similar to those of an owner and, therefore do not create a shareholder relationship. The issuer is instead using its shares as the currency to settle its obligation.

 

INCOME TAXES

 

Income taxes are accounted for under the liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under the liability method, future tax liabilities and assets are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the amounts reported in the financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases.

 

Future tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted or substantially enacted income tax rates expected to apply when the asset is realized, or the liability settled. The effect of a change in income tax rates on future income tax liabilities and assets is recognized in income in the period that the change occurs. Future income tax assets are recognized to the extent that they are considered more likely than not to be realized.

 

ASC 740 “Income Taxes” clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements. This standard requires a company to determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination based upon the technical merits of the position. If the more-likely-than-not threshold is met, a company must measure the tax position to determine the amount to recognize in the financial statements.

 

As a result of the implementation of this standard, the Company performed a review of its material tax positions in accordance with recognition and measurement standards established by ASC 740 and concluded that the tax position of the Company does not meet the more-likely-than-not threshold as of June 30, 2021.

 

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In August 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2020-06, Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging-Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40), Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contract’s in an Entity’s Own Equity. The ASU simplifies accounting for convertible instruments by removing major separation models required under current GAAP. Consequently, more convertible debt instruments will be reported as a single liability instrument with no separate accounting for embedded conversion features. The ASU removes certain settlement conditions that are required for equity contracts to qualify for the derivative scope exception, which will permit more equity contracts to qualify for it. The ASU simplifies the diluted net income per share calculation in certain areas. The ASU is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 31, 2021, and early adoption is permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that this new guidance will have on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-07, “Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting” which addresses accounting for issuance of all share-based payments on the same accounting model. Previously, accounting for share-based payments to employees was covered by ASC Topic 718 while accounting for such payments to non-employees was covered by ASC Subtopic 505-50. As it considered recently issued updates to ASC 718, the FASB, as part of its simplification initiatives, decided to replace ASC Subtopic 505-50 with Topic 718 as the guidance for non-employee share based awards. Under this new guidance, both sets of awards, for employees and non-employees, will essentially follow the same model, with small variations related to determining the term assumption when valuing a non-employee award as well as a different expense attribution model for non-employee awards as opposed to employee awards. The ASU is effective for public business entities beginning in 2019 calendar years and one year later for non-public business entities. The Company has determined that there is not a material impact on their condensed consolidated financial position and results of operations as a result of this standard.

 

F-20
 

 

TAURIGA SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020

(US$)

(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In February 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842).” The new standard requires lessees to apply a dual approach, classifying leases as either finance or operating leases based on the principle of whether or not the lease is effectively a financed purchase by the lessee. This classification will determine whether lease expense is recognized based on an effective interest method or on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. A lessee is also required to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases with a term of greater than 12 months regardless of their classification. Leases with a term of 12 months or less will be accounted for similar to existing guidance for operating leases. The new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period and is applied retrospectively. The Company has adopted this standard as of April 1, 2019 (See Note 7).

 

There are several other new accounting pronouncements issued or proposed by the FASB. Each of these pronouncements, as applicable, has been or will be adopted by the Company. Management does not believe any of these accounting pronouncements has had or will have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial position or operating results.

 

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

In accordance with ASC 855 “Subsequent Events” the Company evaluated subsequent events after the balance sheet date through the date of issuance of this report.

 

NOTE 3 - REVENUE

 

The Company accounts for revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which the Company adopted simultaneous with the commencement of sales in March 2019. No cumulative adjustment to accumulated deficit was done, and the adoption did not have an impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements, as no material arrangements prior to the adoption were impacted by the new pronouncement.

 

The following table disaggregates the Company’s net revenue by sales channel for the three months ended June 30:

 

    2021     2020  
Revenue:                
Distributor   $ -     $ -  
E-Commerce     33,257       60,094  
Wholesale     110       4,710  
    $ 33,367     $ 64,804  

 

Revenues from the Company’s E-Commerce channel represented 99.7% of total net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2021 compared to 92.7% for the prior year. As of June 30, 2021, the Company’s had an allowance for doubtful account collectability in the amount of $94,659 which was wholly attributable to the Wholesale channel. There were no significant contract asset or contract liability balances for periods presented. The Company does not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected length of one year or less and (ii) contracts for which we recognize revenue at the amount to which we have the right to invoice for services performed. Collections of the amounts billed are typically paid by the customers within 30 to 60 days.

 

NOTE 4– INVENTORY

 

The following chart is the inventory value by product as of:

 

    March 31, 2021     March 31, 2020  
CBD/CBG Tauri-GumTM   $ 163,545     $ 173,207  
Tauri-GummiesTM     10,621       13,973  
Other (1)     48,735       14,192  
Total Inventory   $ 222,901     $ 201,372  

 

  (1)

Other inventory consists of holiday pouches sold as a bundled of Tauri-GumTM, chocolate coins, dog treats, other CBD products, bath bombs, honey, mints and skin care.

 

F-21
 

 

TAURIGA SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020

(US$)

(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 4– INVENTORY (CONTINUED)

 

At June 30, 2021, there were $417,710 of prepayments on deposit with manufactures of Company products.

 

NOTE 5– PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

The Company’s property and equipment is as follows:

 

    June 30, 2021     March 31, 2021     Estimated Life
Computers, office furniture and other equipment   $ 15,651     $ 13,705     3-5 years
Less: accumulated depreciation     (2,575 )     (1,642 )    
                     
Net   $ 13,076       12,063      

  

During the year ended March 31, 2021, the Company purchased office furniture in the amount of $8,722 for its new company headquarters in Wappingers Falls, New York. The furniture will be depreciated over 60 months commencing upon occupation of its new Company headquarters on January 6, 2021.

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company purchased computer equipment in the amount of $1,945. This equipment will be depreciated of 36 months.

 

On June 29, 2018, the Company purchased four Blink Level 2 – 40” pedestal chargers for permanent placement in one or more retail locations whereby the Company would share revenue from these electric car vehicles charging units with such location owner. No depreciation expense has been recorded for the charging units as of June 30, 2021 due to the fact that they have not been placed in service. As of April 1, 2020, these charging units were reclassified as assets held for resale.

 

Depreciation expense for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 was $932 and $219, respectively.

 

NOTE 6 –LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS

 

Associated with the Company’s January 6, 2021, relocation of its headquarters to Wappingers Falls the Company implemented certain leasehold improvements including signage and a sales display buildout at a total cost of $5,000. The Company has entered a two-year lease with a two-year extension option. The Company expects that it will exercise these two extension options and has chosen to amortize these leasehold improvements over 48 months.

    June 30, 2021     March 31, 2021     Expected Usage
Wappingers Falls office signage and sales display   $ 5,000     $ 5,000     48 months
Less: amortization     (625 )     (313 )    
                     
Net   $ 4,375       4,687      

 

NOTE 7 – OPERATING LEASE

 

The Company has adopted ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), as of April 1, 2019 and will account for new leases in terms of the right of use assets and offsetting lease liability obligations for this new lease under this pronouncement. In accordance with ASC 842 – Leases, effective January 6, 2021, the Company recorded a net lease right of use asset and a lease liability at present value of approximately $67,938. The Company recorded these amounts at present value, in accordance with the standard, using a discount rate of 8.32% which is representative of the average borrowing rates for outstanding notes issued to non-related parties at the time of the entrance into the lease. The right of use asset is composed of the sum of all lease payments, at present value, and is amortized over the life of the expected lease term. For the expected term of the lease the Company used the initial term of the two-year lease. Upon the election by the Company to extend the lease for additional years, that election will be treated as a lease modification and the lease will be reviewed for remeasurement. This lease will be treated as an operating lease under the new standard.

 

F-22
 

 

TAURIGA SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020

(US$)

(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 7 – OPERATING LEASE (CONTINUED)

 

Wappingers Falls, New York – Corporate headquarters

 

Effective January 6, 2021, the Company moved its corporate headquarters to 4 Nancy Court, Suite 4, Wappingers Falls, New York 12590. The Company’s telephone number remains the same, phone: 917-796-9926. The Company entered into a two-year lease, expiring January 31, 2023. Tenant will pay $19,200 annually ($1,600 per month) during the term of the lease. The Company paid $1,600 as a security deposit as part of this lease. The Company has the option to one two-year extension. The Company expects it will exercise this option. Tenant will pay $21,000 annually ($1,750 per month) during the option term.

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded lease expense of $5,025 and $ 3,457, respectively. As of June 30, 2021, the value of the unamortized lease right of use asset is $60,588. As of June 30, 2021, the Company’s lease liability was $61,038.

 

The following chart shows the Company’s operating lease cost for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020:

 

             
    For the three months ended June 30,  
    2021     2020  
Amortization of right of lease asset   $ 3,713     $ 3,457  
Lease interest cost     1,312       451  
Total Lease cost   $ 5,025     $ 3,908  

 

Maturity of Operating Lease Liability for fiscal year ended March 31,

 

       
2022   $ 10,938  
2023     16,201  
2024     18,990  
2025     14,909  
Total lease payments   $ 61,038  

 

    June 30, 2021     March 31, 2021  
Right of Use (ROU) asset   $ 60,588     $ 64,301  
                 

 

    June 30, 2021     March 31, 2021  
Operating lease liability:                
Current   $ 14,747     $ 14,426  
Non-Current     46,291       50,100  
Total   $ 61,038     $ 64,526  

 

F-23
 

 

TAURIGA SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020

(US$)

(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 8 – NOTES PAYABLE

 

CONVERTIBLE NOTE

 

On April 5, 2021, the Company effectuated a $525,000 six-month fixed convertible promissory note with Tangiers Global, LLC containing an original issue discount of $25,000. This note matures on October 5, 2021 and bears an interest rate of 8%, guaranteed. This note has a fixed conversion price of $0.075 per share. The Company recognized a beneficial conversion feature (“BCF”) on this note in the amount of $378,000. This BCF will be recognized as interest expense pro-rata over the life of the note. The Company may redeem the note by paying to Tangiers an amount as follows: (i) if within the first 90 days of the issuance date, then for an amount equal to 110% of the unpaid principal amount so paid of this Note along with any interest that has accrued during that period, and (ii) if after the 91st day, but by the 180th day of the issuance date, then for an amount equal to 120%. After 180 days from the effective date, the Company may not pay this note in cash, in whole or in part without prior written consent by Holder. The Company covenants that it will at all times reserve out of its authorized and unissued Common Stock the number of shares of Common Stock as shall be issuable upon the conversion of this note. Tangiers may not engage in any “shorting” or “hedging” transaction(s) in the Common Stock of the Company prior to conversion. The note contains a number of additional covenants and other provisions, including default or penalty clauses, cross-default, restrictions on note proceeds, maintain exchange and SEC requirements, delivery of shares, reservation of share requirements and other such provisions, each as set forth in more detail in the note and SPA. If an Event of Default occurs, the outstanding Principal Amount of this Note owing in respect thereof through the date of acceleration, shall become, at the Tangiers’s election, immediately due and payable in cash at the “Mandatory Default Amount”. The Mandatory Default Amount means 20% of the outstanding Principal Amount of this Note will be automatically added to the Principal Sum of the Note and tack back to the Effective Date for purposes of Rule 144. Commencing 5 days after the occurrence of any Event of Default that results in the eventual acceleration of this Note, this Note shall accrue additional interest, at a rate equal to the lesser of 18% per annum or the maximum rate permitted under applicable law. The Company has issued 1,000,000 of its restricted common debt incentive shares having a value of $129,000 ($.0129/share). As of June 30, 2021, this note had accrued interest of $19,738.

 

OTHER NOTES

 

On October 5, 2020, the Company entered into (i) an Inventory Financing Promissory Note in the aggregate principal amount of $135,000 with Jefferson Street Capital LLC, and (ii) a Securities Purchase Agreement. The note has a maturity date of October 5, 2021, carries $10,000 original issue discount (and a $3,000 due diligence fee paid to Moody Capital Solutions, Inc., the placement agent on behalf of Jefferson Street), and carries interest on the unpaid principal balance hereof at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum beginning on the issuance date of October 5, 2020. Any amount of principal or interest on the note which is not paid when due shall bear interest at the rate of eighteen percent (18%) per annum from the due date thereof until the same is paid or converted in accordance with the terms of the note. The repayment of this note shall be in seven equal cash monthly installments beginning on April 5, 2021 and ending on October 5, 2021, for an aggregate amount of $148,500 (assuming no defaults). This note may not be converted by noteholder into shares of our Common Stock unless we default in our monthly repayment obligation pursuant to the cash repayment schedule noted above. In the event of a default of the note, noteholder shall have the right to convert all or any part of the outstanding and unpaid amounts into fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock; provided, however, that in no event shall the holder be entitled to convert any portion of the note in excess of that portion of the note upon the conversion of which would result in beneficial ownership by noteholder and its affiliates of more than 4.99% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (as determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Regulations 13D-G thereunder. The beneficial ownership limitations noted above may not be waived by noteholder. The conversion price shall equal (subject to customary adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends or rights offerings, recapitalization, reclassifications, extraordinary distributions and similar events) 75% multiplied by the market price, which is defined to mean the lowest one-day volume weighted average price of our Common Stock during the ten (10) trading day period ending on the latest complete trading day prior to the conversion date. The note contains a number of default or penalty provisions, including, but not limited to, the following: (a) at any time after October 5, 2020, if in the case that the Company’s Common Stock is not deliverable by DWAC for any reason, an additional 10% discount will apply for all future conversions under all notes. If in the case that the Company’s Common Stock is “chilled” for deposit into the DTC system and only eligible for clearing deposit, an additional 15% discount shall apply for all future conversions under the Note while the “chill” is in effect; (ii) if both the events noted in (i) above were to occur, an additional cumulative 25% discount shall apply; (iii) if the Company ceases to be a reporting company pursuant to the 1934 Act or if the Note cannot be converted into free trading shares after one hundred eighty-one (181) days from the issuance date, an additional 15% discount will be attributed to the conversion price; if the Company ceases to be a reporting company under the 1934 Act, (iv) if, at any time the Borrower does not maintain the Share Reserve (defined below); (v) the Company fails to pay the principal or interest under the Note when due under the terms thereof (including the five (5) calendar day cure period); (vi) a cross-default by the Company of another of its outstanding notes; or (vii) the completion of a reverse stock split while this Note is outstanding (and without consent). Subject to certain exempt issuances by the Company, during the period where any portion of the Note remains outstanding to Jefferson Street, if the Company engages in any future financing transactions with a third party investor, the Company will provide Jefferson Street with written notice thereof promptly but in no event less than 10 days prior to closing any financing transactions, and if applicable, the Company shall adjust the terms of the note to such more favorable terms of a subsequent financing, if any. In connection with the note, the Company issued irrevocable transfer agent instructions reserving 21,000,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock (“Share Reserve”) for the amount then outstanding.

 

F-24
 

 

TAURIGA SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020

(US$)

(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 8 – NOTES PAYABLE (CONTINUED)

 

OTHER NOTES (CONTINUED)

 

On October 22, 2020, the Company issued to Jefferson Street 1,250,000 shares of its restricted common stock as debt commitment shares valued at $40,000 ($0.032 per share). Upon full conversion or repayment of this note, any shares remaining in such share reserve shall be cancelled and placed back into the treasury of the Company and available for issuance at a future date. As of June 30, 2021, this note had remaining unpaid principal of $80,335 and accrued interest of $938. As of this report date, the Company has made all scheduled payments under this note.

 

On November 18, 2020, we consummated an inventory financing transaction and entered into (i) a Promissory Note in the aggregate principal amount of $110,000 with SE Holdings, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (“SE”), and (ii) a Securities Purchase Agreement (“SPA”). The note has a maturity date of September 11, 2021, and carried $10,000 original issue discount, and guaranteed interest of 12%. Any amount of principal or interest on the note which is not paid when due shall bear interest at the rate of twenty four percent per annum from the due date thereof until the same is paid or converted in accordance with the terms of the note. Principal payments shall be made in five (5) installments, each in the amount of US$22,500 commencing one the fifth monthly anniversary following the issue date and continuing thereafter each thirty (30) days for five (5) months (assuming no defaults or partial or complete conversions of our Common Stock as a form of repayment). This note may not be converted by SE into shares of our Common Stock unless we default in our monthly repayment obligation pursuant to the cash repayment schedule noted above. In the event of a default of the note, SE shall have the right to convert all or any part of the outstanding and unpaid amount of the note into fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock at the lowest market price for the preceding five trading days; provided, however, that in no event shall SE be entitled to convert any portion of the note in excess of that portion of the note upon the conversion of which would result in beneficial ownership by SE and its affiliates of more than 4.99% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (as determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Regulations 13D-G thereunder.

 

The note contains a number of additional covenants and other provisions, including default or penalty clauses, cross-default, right to proceeds from other financings, reservation of share requirements and other such provisions, each as set forth in more detail in the note and SPA. At June 30, 2021, the note had remaining unpaid principal of $52,365 and accrued interest of $477. As of this report date, the Company has made all scheduled payments under this note.

 

On March 5, 2021, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement and a non-convertible redeemable note with GS Partners Capital, LLC. The $273,000 aggregate principal note has a maturity date of December 5, 2021 and carries $5,000 original issue discount with an interest rate of 6%. This note may be prepaid without penalty, provided that an event of default has not occurred. Upon an event of default, interest shall accrue at a default interest rate of 24% per annum or, if such rate is usurious or not permitted by current law, then at the highest rate of interest permitted by law. This note contains a number of additional covenants and other provisions, including default or penalty clauses, cross-default and other such provisions, each as set forth in more detail in the note and SPA. At June 30, 2021, the note had accrued interest of $5,251 with the full principal balance due.

 

On April 30, 2021, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement and a non-convertible redeemable note with GS Capital Partners, LLC. The $313,000 aggregate principal note has a maturity date of June 1, 2022 and carries $23,000 Original Issue Discount with an interest rate of 8%. This note may be prepaid without penalty, provided that an event of default has not occurred. Upon an event of default, interest shall accrue at a default interest rate of 24% per annum or, if such rate is usurious or not permitted by current law, then at the highest rate of interest permitted by law. This note contains a number of additional covenants and other provisions, including default or penalty clauses, cross-default and other such provisions, each as set forth in more detail in the note and SPA. At June 30, 2021, the note had accrued interest of $4,185 with the full principal balance due.

 

The Company did not issue any shares to noteholders to convert outstanding notes during the three months ended June 30, 2021.

 

During the year ended March 31, 2021, the Company issued 93,197,109 shares of common stock to holders of convertible notes to retire $1,588,926 in principal and $111,749 of accrued interest (at an average conversion price of $0.01825 per share) under the convertible notes.

 

Interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2021 was $435,811 compared to $ 317,434 during the prior year. Accrued interest at June 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021 and 2020 was $30,587 and $14,722, respectively.

 

F-25
 

 

TAURIGA SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020

(US$)

(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 9 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

 

COMMON STOCK

 

As of June 30, 2021, the Company was authorized to issue 400,000,000 shares of its common stock. As of June 30, 2021 and August 16, 2021 there were 285,696,214 and 290,371,214 and 287,871,214 shares, respectively of common stock issued and outstanding.

 

S-1 Registration Statement and Investment Agreement with Tangiers Global, LLC.

 

On March 5, 2020, the Company filed an S-1 Registration Statement pursuant to the January 21, 2020, Investment Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement entered into Tangiers in order to establish a source of funding for our operations. Under the Investment Agreement, Tangiers agreed to provide us with a maximum of up to $5,000,000 of funding during the period ending three years from the date of effectiveness of the S-1 Registration Statement, under which we registered a maximum of 76,000,000 million shares for sale under the terms of the Investment Agreement. We were, in our sole discretion, allowed to deliver a Put Notice to Tangiers under this facility. The Put Notice would specify the number of shares of common stock which we intended to sell to Tangiers on a closing date. The closing of a purchase by Tangiers of the shares specified by us in the Put Notice would occur on the date which is no earlier than five and no later than seven trading days following the date Tangiers receives the Put Notice. On the closing date we would sell to Tangiers the shares specified in the Put Notice, and Tangiers would pay us an amount equal to the Purchase Price multiplied by the number of shares specified in the Put Notice.

 

The S-1 Registration statement became effective March 16, 2020. As of March 31, 2021, the Company has initiated put notices to Tangiers for a total of 13,910,000 shares receiving net proceeds in the amount of $400,514.

 

On January 6, 2021, the Company’s board of directors voted unanimously determined to terminate this equity line of credit facility by terminating each of the Investment Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement, and on January 8, 2021 filed a Post-Effective Amendment to its Form S-1 Registration Statement (333-236923) removing from registration all shares of common stock not previously sold thereunder.

 

Fiscal Year 2021

 

During the year ended March 31, 2021, the Company issued 13,910,000 shares pursuant to put notices issued to Tangiers under the equity line of credit facility, with the Company receiving proceeds in the amount of $369,482 ($0.02614 to $0.03344 per share).

 

During the year ended March 31, 2021, the Company issued 93,197,109 shares of common stock to holders of convertible notes to retire $1,588,926 in principal and $111,749 of accrued interest (at an average conversion price of $0.01825 per share) under the convertible notes.

 

During the year ended March 31, 2021, the Company issued 7,687,500 shares for services rendered ($0.0306 to $0.050 per share).

 

During the year ended March 31, 2021, the Company issued 5,740,000 shares for debt commitments valued at $253,869 ($0.028 to $0.092 per share).

 

During the year ended March 31, 2021, the Company recognized $208,806 in beneficial conversion feature for convertible notes whereby the holder can exercise conversion rights at a discount to the market price.

 

During the year ended March 31, 2021, the Company issued 40,084,998 shares under stock purchase agreements in consideration for $1,587,214 ($0.024 to $0.09 per share) to accredited investors that are unrelated third parties.

 

During the year ended March 31, 2021, the Company issued 2,500,000 shares to two directors at a value of $0.092 per share.

 

On July 10, 2020, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer purchased 700,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $35,000, at $0.05 per share.

 

Pursuant to the April 3, 2020, collaboration agreement the Company entered into with Aegea Biotechnologies Inc. (“Aegea”) the Company issued to Aegea 5,000,000 unregistered common shares of Tauriga common stock. The shares were valued at $155,000 ($0.031 per share).

 

F-26
 

 

TAURIGA SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020

(US$)

(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 9 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) (CONTINUED)

 

COMMON STOCK (CONTINUED)

 

Fiscal Year 2021 (Continued)

 

For a more complete description of this arrangement please refer to Note 1 to the financial statements under the subheading “Collaboration Agreement with Aegea Biotechnologies Inc.” as well as the agreement exhibits related thereto.

 

Fiscal Year 2022

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company issued 2,300,000 shares under stock purchase agreements in consideration for $174,000 ($0.075 to $0.08 per share) to accredited investors that are unrelated third parties.

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company issued 5,737,500 shares for services rendered ($0.0395 to $0.129 per share).

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company issued 1,800,000 shares for debt commitments valued at $201,000 ($0.09 to $0.0129 per share).

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company received $100,000 for 2,500,000 shares of stock. The Company recorded these funds as a liability to issue stock as of June 30, 2021.

 

In connection with some of the consulting agreements and board advisory agreements the Company has entered into, as the following clauses are part of the compensation arrangements: (a) the consultant will be reimbursed for all reasonable out of pocket expenses and (b) the Company, in its sole discretion, may make additional cash payments and/or issue additional shares of common stock to the consultant based upon the consultant’s performance. The Company recognized $62,388 and $245,851 in stock-based compensation expense related to these agreements in the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.

 

STOCK OPTIONS

 

On February 1, 2012, the Company awarded to each of two executives’, one current and one former, options to purchase 66,667 common shares, an aggregate of 133,334 shares. These options vested immediately and were for services performed.

 

The following table summarizes option activity for the three months and year ended June 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021.

 

                Weighted        
          Weighted-     Average        
          Average     Remaining     Aggregate  
          Exercise     Contractual     Intrinsic  
    Shares     Price     Term     Value  
                         
Outstanding at March 31, 2020     133,334     $ 7.50       1.85 Years     $  
                                 
Granted                            
Expired                            
Exercised                            
                                 
Outstanding at March 31, 2021     133,334     $ 7.50       0.85 Years     $  
                                 
Granted                            
Expired                            
Exercised                            
                                 
Outstanding and exercisable June 30, 2021     133,334     $ 7.50       0.60 Years     $  

 

F-27
 

 

TAURIGA SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020

(US$)

(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 10 – PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

 

Deferred income taxes are determined using the liability method for the temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and income tax basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities. Deferred income taxes are measured based on the tax rates expected to be in effect when the temporary differences are included in the Company’s tax return. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on anticipated future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases.

 

The following table summarizes the significant differences between the U.S. Federal statutory tax rate and the Company’s effective tax rate for financial statement purposes for year and three months ended June 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021:

 

    June 30, 2021     March 31,2021  
Federal income taxes at statutory rate     21.00 %     21.00 %
State income taxes at statutory rate     0.00 %     0.00 %
Temporary differences     (4.64 )%     11.83 %
Permanent differences     0.00 %     0.03 %
Impact of Tax Reform Act     0.00 %     0.00 %
Change in valuation allowance     (16.36 )%     (32.86 )%
Totals     0.00 %     0.00 %

 

Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon sufficient future taxable income during the period that deductible temporary differences and carry-forwards are expected to be available to reduce taxable income. As the achievement of required future taxable income is uncertain, the Company recorded a valuation allowance.

 

    As of     As of  
    June 30, 2021     March 31, 2021  
Deferred tax assets:                
Net operating losses before non-deductible items   $ 4,799,916     $ 4,599,765  
Stock-based compensation     556,477       543,375  
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments     112,971       164,666  
Total deferred tax assets     5,469,364       5,307,806  
Less: Valuation allowance     (5,469,364 )     (5,307,806 )
                 
Net deferred tax assets   $ 0     $ 0  

 

At June 30, 2021, the Company had a U.S. net operating loss carry-forward in the approximate amount of $26 million available to offset future taxable income through 2038. The Company established valuation allowances equal to the full amount of the deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty of the utilization of the operating losses in future periods. The valuation allowance increased by $161,558 in the three months ended June 30, 2021 and increased by $690,392 in the year ended March 31, 2021. The net decreases were the result of the tax effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “TCJA”) offset by taxable losses net of timing differences in each of the years.

 

NOTE 11 – INVESTMENTS

 

TRADING SECURITIES

 

For investments in securities of other companies that are owned, the Company records them at fair value with unrealized gains and losses reflected in other operating income or loss. For investments in these securities that are sold by us, the Company recognizes the gains and losses attributable to these securities investments as realized gains or losses in other operating income or loss on a first in first out basis.

 

Investment in Trading Securities:

 

At March 31, 2021

 

Company      

Beginning of Period Cost

    Purchases     Sales Proceeds     End of Period Cost     Fair Value     Realized Gain(Loss)     Unrealized Gain(Loss)  
VistaGenTherapeutics Inc (VTGN)   (a)   $ 287,500     $ 277,500     $ 302,827     $ 408,750     $ 1,246,050     $      -     $ 837,300  
SciSparc Ltd.(SPRCY)   (b)   $ -     $ 88,375     $ -     $ 88,375     $ 88,375     $ -     $ -  
Totals       $ 287,500     $ 365,875     $ 302,827     $ 497,125     $ 1,334,425     $ -     $ 837,300  

 

F-28
 

 

TAURIGA SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020

(US$)

(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 11 – INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

TRADING SECURITIES (CONTINUED)

 

Investment in Trading Securities (Continued):

 

At June 30, 2021

 

Company       Beginning of Period Cost     Purchases     Sales Proceeds     End of Period Cost     Fair Value     Realized Gain (Loss)     Unrealized Gain(Loss)  
VistaGen Therapeutics Inc (VTGN)   (a)   $ 408,750     $ 270,000     $ 1,198,896     $ 325,250     $ 834,750     $ 845,396     $ (327,800 )
SciSparc Ltd. (SPRCY)   (b)     88,375       -       -       88,375       99,750       -       11,375  
Neptune Wellness Solutions (NEPT)   (c)     -       102,201       89,200       -       -       (13,002 )     -  
BLNK CALLS - 01/21/22 $75   (d)     -       31,421       -       31,421       31,320       -       (101 )
Beyond Meat (BYND)   (e)     -       60,530       72,749       -       -       12,219       -  
BYND CALLS 11/19/21 $150   (f)     -       67,182       -       67,182       89,820       -       22,638  
Jupiter Wellness (JUPW)   (g)     -       75,701       64,362       -       -       (11,339 )     -  
Canoo, Inc. (GOEVW)   (h)     -       237,790       -       237,790       307,932       -       70,142  
Mind Medicine MindMed Inc. (MNMD)   (i)     -       123,222       -       123,222       113,850       -       (9,372 )
Odyssey Semiconductor Technologies Inc.(ODII)   (j)     -       40,250       11,470       21,206       12,700       (7,596 )     (8,484 )
TLRY - CALL 12/17/21 $25   (k)     -       71,663       -       71,663       67,100       -       (4,563 )
Totals       $ 497,125     $ 1,079,961     $ 1,436,676     $ 966,110     $ 1,557,222     $ 825,678     $ (246,166 )

 

*This amount represents the cumulative unrealized loss as of June 30, 2021.

 

 (a) During the year ended March 31, 2021, the Company had exercised 230,000 warrant shares of VistaGen Therapeutics Inc. (VTGN) with a $0.50 strike acquired as part of a stock purchase agreement in addition to an additional 250,000 warrant shares with a strike price of $0.50 per share purchased for $0.15 per share. During the year ended March 31, 2021, the Company sold 125,000 shares for proceeds of $302,827 realizing a gain of $146,577. At March 31, 2021, the Company had 320,000 unexercised warrant shares with a strike price of $1.50 per share. These shares were in the money $0.63 per share in the money. On May 18, 2021, the Company exercised 180,000 of its Vistagen Therapeutics, Inc. five-year $1.50 registered warrants for $270,000 cash. During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company sold 500,000 shares for proceeds $1,198,896 and a realized gain of $845,396. As of June 30, 2021, the Company had an unrealized loss of $327,800 for the shares held.
   
(b) On March 1, 2021, the Company invested $88,375 for 12,500 units of SciSparc Ltd. (formerly known as Therapix Biosciences Ltd.) (OTCQB: SPRCY), a specialty, clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focusing on the development of cannabinoid-based treatments. The Company’s investment (acquisition of an equity stake with warrants) into SciSparc Ltd., was pursuant to an $8,150,000 private placement offering, comprised 1,152,628 Units to certain institutional and accredited investors in a private placement at an offering price of $7.07 per Unit. Each Unit consists of 1 American Depositary Share (“ADS”), 1 Series A Warrant and ½ Series B Warrant. The Series A Warrants have an exercise price of $7.07, subject to adjustments therein. The Series B Warrants have an exercise price equal to $10.60, subject to adjustments therein. The Series A Warrants and the Series B Warrants are exercisable six months from the date of issuance and have a term of exercise equal to five years from the initial exercise date. 278,744 of the Units included a Pre-Funded Warrant instead of an ADS. The Pre-Funded Warrants have an exercise price of $0.001 per full ADS.
   
(c) During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company purchased 75,000 shares of Neptune Wellness Solutions (NEPT) at a cost of $102,201 (average of $1.36 per share). During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company sold all 75,000 shares for proceeds of $89,200 and a realized loss of $13,002 (average $1.19 per share).
   
(d) During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company purchased 180 CALL option contracts of Blink Charging Co with a strike price of $75 and an expiration of January 21, 2022. These CALL options were purchased for $31,421 ($174.56 per contract). As of June 30, 2021, the Company had an unrealized loss of $101.
   
(e) During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company purchased 500 shares of Beyond Meat, Inc. (BYND) at a cost of $60,530 ($121.06 per share). During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company sold all 500 shares for proceeds of $72,749 and a realized gain of $12,219 (average $121.06 per share).
   
(f) During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company purchased 36 CALL option contracts of Beyond Meat, Inc. with a strike price of $150 and an expiration of November 19, 2021. These CALL options were purchased for $67,182 ($1,866.18 per contract). As of June 30, 2021, the Company had an unrealized gain of $22,638.

 

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TAURIGA SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020

(US$)

(UNAUDITED)

  

NOTE 11 – INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

TRADING SECURITIES (CONTINUED)

 

Investment in Trading Securities (Continued):

 

(g) During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company purchased 15,000 shares of Jupiter Wellness (JUPW) at a cost of $75,701 ($5.05 per share). During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company sold all 15,000 shares for proceeds of $64,362 and a realized loss of $11,339 (average $4.29 per share).
   
(h) During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company purchased 103,333 warrants of Canoo, Inc. (GOEVW) at a cost of $237,790 (average $2.30 per share). As of June 30, 2021, the Company had an unrealized gain of $70,142.
   
(i) During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company purchased 33,000 shares of Mind Medicine Mindmed Inc. (MNMD) at a cost of $123,222 (average $3.73 per share). As of June 30, 2021, the Company had an unrealized loss of $9,372.
   
(j) During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company purchased 9,500 shares of Odyssey Semiconductor Technologies Inc. (ODII) at a cost of $40,250 (average $4.23 per share). During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company sold 4,500 shares for proceeds of $11,470 and a realized loss of $7,596. The Company had an unrealized loss of $8,484 for the three months ended June 30, 2021.
   
(k) During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company purchased 220 CALL option contracts of Tilray, Inc. with a strike price of $25 and an expiration of December 17, 2021. These CALL options were purchased for $71,663 ($325.74 per contract). As of June 30, 2021, the Company had an unrealized gain of $4,563.

 

At June 30, 2021, the Company held warrants for AYTU to purchase 5,555 common shares at a strike price of $10.80 with an expiration of March 6, 2023. The strike price and number of shares were adjusted for the August 10, 2018, 1 for 20 reverse stock-split and again on December 8, 2020, as a result of a 1 for 10 shares held (herein referred to collectively as the “Reverse Stock Split”). All share and per share amounts in this report have been adjusted to reflect the effect of the Reverse Stock Split. At June 30, 2021, these warrants were out of the money by $102.99 per share and are not publicly traded, and the Company has not recognized the value of these warrants as they are not liquid.

 

At June 30, 2021, the Company also held Series A Warrants and the Series B Warrants of SciSparc Ltd. (SPRCY). With each of the 12,500 Units, purchased by the Company, consisting of 1 ADS, 1 Series A Warrant and ½ Series B Warrant. The Series A Warrants have an exercise price of $7.07, subject to adjustments therein. The Series B Warrants have an exercise price equal to $10.60, subject to adjustments therein. The Series A Warrants and the Series B Warrants are exercisable six months from the date of issuance and have a term of exercise equal to five years from the initial exercise date. These warrants are not publicly traded, and the Company has not recognized the value of these warrants as they are not liquid.

 

COST BASED INVESTMENTS

 

Paz Gum LLC

 

Effective February 5, 2021, the Company purchased five percent of the membership units in Paz Gum LLC, a Nevada limited liability company under the terms of a Membership Unit Purchase Agreement for an aggregate purchase price of $50,000. The Company and Paz will endeavor to cross market and increase sales of our products, along with such other products that Paz Gum undertakes in their discretion. This investment was recorded at cost on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Company will test this investment annually for impairment.

 

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TAURIGA SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020

(US$)

(UNAUDITED)

 

Aegea Biotechnologies Inc.

 

On April 3, 2020, Tauriga Sciences, Inc. entered into a collaboration agreement (“Collaboration Agreement”) with Aegea Biotechnologies Inc. (“Aegea”), for the purpose of developing a Rapid, Multiplexed Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Point of Care Test with Superior Sensitivity and Selectivity (the “SARS-Col 2 Test”). The parties believed that the benefits of the SARS-CoV-2 Test were the following: a Rapid SARS-CoV-2 test with the sensitivity and specificity to eliminate false negatives and false positives, and with the ability to detect and measure viral shed, even in patients who are asymptomatic. This SARS-CoV-2 test would use Aegea’s patented technologies, to take coronavirus testing to the next level by differentiating different strains of SARS-CoV-2. The test, if successful, would be adaptable to additional SARS-CoV-2 strain types as necessary and as the virus mutates. It also has the possibility to rapidly be customized to provide similarly sensitive and specific assays for other viruses.

 

COST BASED INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

Aegea Biotechnologies Inc. (Continued)

 

The Company committed to raise funding for the purposes set forth in under the Collaboration Agreement from its $5,000,000 Equity Line of Credit (“ELOC”) with Tangiers Global, LLC, which became effective on March 16, 2020. Seventy percent (70%) of the net proceeds from the sale of the initial 10,000,000 shares of stock of Tauriga under the ELOC were invested in Aegea for the development of the Covid Test and used to purchase shares of common stock of Aegea, at a purchase price of $4.00 per share. The $4.00 stock price corresponds to a current pre-money valuation of Aegea of $25,000,000 for each tranche of cash, up to the first $2,000,000 of our investment in Aegea. Additionally, as part of our agreement with Aegea, on May 26, 2020, Tauriga issued to Aegea 5,000,000 unregistered common shares of Tauriga common stock. On August 10, 2020, the Company and Aegea amended their Collaboration Agreement. Under the terms of the amendment, having invested 70% of the proceeds from the sale of the initial 10,000,000 shares of Tauriga stock under the ELOC with Tangiers, the Company increased the percentage of proceeds it invested in Aegea on the sale of the remaining shares available under the ELOC agreement from 20% to 40%.

 

On January 6, 2021, however, the Company determined to terminate its ELOC by terminating each of the Investment Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement, and on January 8, 2021 filed a Post-Effective Amendment to its Form S-1 Registration Statement (333-236923) which removed from registration all shares not previously sold thereunder. This effectively eliminated our obligation to any additional funding to Aegea under the Collaboration Agreement. As of March 31, 2021, the Company had invested $278,212 in Aegea for 69,553 shares, representing an ownership percentage of 1.02%. As of March 31, 2021, resultant delays of project milestones have led the Company to determined that full recovery of its investment in Aegea is in doubt and has recorded a 50% impairment loss on its Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations in the amount of $139,106. Aegea is still moving forward on this project and the Company will continue to monitor the progress. There was no further activity or investment in Aegea by us in the period ended June 30, 2021.

 

On February 26, 2021, as part of a settlement agreement concluding the Collaboration Agreement, the Company acquired an additional 69,552 common shares of Aegea, increasing the Company’s total holdings to 139,104 Aegea shares (representing a 2.04% stake in Aegea as of June 30, 2021).

 

Serendipity

 

On October 31, 2018, the Company invested $35,000 in Serendipity Brands LLC (dba Serendipity Ice Cream Co.) (“Serendipity”), a privately held Company. Serendipity is an ice cream distribution company providing wholesale distribution to retail customers. The investment was recorded at cost and represented 0.24% of the value of Serendipity based on a pre-money valuation of approximately $14 million. The Company tested the investment value in Serendipity as of March 31, 2021 for impairment. It was evidenced that Serendipity had raised significant capital during the year ended March 31, 2021 utilizing a pre-money valuation of $35 million, far exceeding the basis of Tauriga’s investment, therefore, the Company did not believe there was any impairment of this investment as of March 31, 2021.

 

NOTE 12 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

The following summarizes the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021:

 

    June 30, 2021  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Assets                        
Investment-trading securities   $ 1,557,222     $ -     $ -     $ 1,557,222  
Cost method investment – Serendipity Brands     -       -       35,000     $ 35,000  
Cost method investment - Aegea Biotechnologies, Inc.     -       -       139,106     $ 139,106  
Cost method investment - Paz Gum LLC     -       -       50,000     $ 50,000  
                                 
                                 

 

    March 31, 2021  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Assets                        
Investment-trading securities   $ 1,334,425     $ -     $ -     $ 1,334,425  
Cost method investment – Serendipity Brands     -       -       35,000     $ 35,000  
Cost method investment - Aegea Biotechnologies, Inc.     -       -       139,106     $ 139,106  
Cost method investment - Paz Gum LLC     -       -       50,000     $ 50,000  
                                 

 

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TAURIGA SCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020

(US$)

(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 13 – CONCENTRATIONS

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2021, we had one supplier for our product CBD/CBG Tauri-GumTM. The Tauri-GumTM product line represents approximately 85.2% of net sales.

 

NOTE 14 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Subsequent to June 30, 2021, the Company issued additional shares of common stock as follows: (i); 475,000 shares under consulting agreements and (ii) 1,700,000 shares of restricted common stock to accredited investors for proceeds totalling $168,000 ($0.04/per share).

 

On July 9, 2021, the Company announced that Amazon Brand Registry had approved the application for its flagship brand: Tauri-Gum™ whereby various Company products will be immediately available for sale on Amazon.com.

 

On July 12, 2021, the Company announces two new topical products; CBD infused Sunscreen Spray and Acai Fragrance Moisturizing Lip Balm. These two products will be manufactured, under Tauri-Sun™ brand name. Tauri-Sun™ Sunscreen Spray has a 30 SPF (sun protection factor) and is infused 200mg of CBD isolate per 3-ounce container. The easy to use “Spray On” delivery system is hypoallergenic and environmentally responsible (Reef Friendly). The Tauri-Sun™ Acai Fragrance Moisturizing Lip Balm has a 30 Sun Protection Factor (“SPF”) is dermatologist tested and CBD infused.

 

The Company experienced Covid-19 related delays in the current production of Tauri-GumTM involving a shortage in packaging materials. As of this report date, the Company has taken delivery on $404,250 of gum inventory.

 

On August 6, 2021, the Company entered into a Security Purchase Agreement and Promissory Note in the amount of $115,500. This note bears a 12% interest rate with a maturity date of June 6, 2022. A lump-sum interest payment for ten (10) months shall be immediately due on the issue date and shall be added to the principal balance and payable on the maturity date or upon acceleration or by prepayment or otherwise, notwithstanding the number of days which the principal is outstanding. This note shall contain an original issue discount of $10,500 resulting in a purchase price of $105,000. Principal payments shall be made in five (5) installments each in the amount of US$25,872 commencing one the fifth monthly anniversary following the issue date and continuing thereafter each thirty (30) days for five (5) months. The holder shall have the right from time to time, and at any time following an event of default, and ending on the date of payment of the default amount shall equal 100% multiplied by the lowest closing price for the common stock during the five trading day period ending on the latest complete trading day prior to the conversion date. The Borrower is required at all times to have authorized and reserved four (4) times the number of shares that is actually issuable upon full conversion of the Note (based on the Conversion Price of the Notes in effect from time to time).  The Company has set up an initial reserve of 9,625,000 shares. The Company will also issue 1,000,000 commitment shares as additional consideration for the purchase of this note. These shares will be valued at $51,000 ($0.051 per share) based on the closing price of the Company’s stock on the day this note was entered into.  The note contains a number of additional covenants and other provisions, including default or penalty clauses, cross-default, right to proceeds from other financings, reservation of share requirements and other such provisions, each as set forth in more detail in the note and SPA.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

 

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations describes the principal factors affecting the results of operations, liquidity and capital resources of the Company and critical accounting estimates. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying quarterly unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Form 10-Q and our Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended March 31, 2021 (“Annual Report”). Our Annual Report includes additional information about our significant accounting policies, practices and the transactions that underlie our financial results, as well as a detailed discussion of the most significant risks and uncertainties associated with our financial and operating results.

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. These statements are often identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “could,” “estimate,” or “continue,” and similar expressions or variations. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results and the timing of certain events to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those identified herein, and those discussed in the section titled “Risk Factors”, set forth in Part II, Item 1A of this Form 10-Q and in our other SEC filings. We disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements.

 

Business Overview

 

Tauriga Sciences, Inc. (the “Company”) is a Florida corporation, with its principal place of business being located at 4 Nancy Court, Suite 4, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590. The Company has, over time, moved into a diversified life sciences technology company, with its mission to operate a revenue generating business, while continuing to evaluate potential acquisition candidates operating in the life sciences technology space.

 

Tauriga Pharma Corp.

 

On January 4, 2018, the Company announced the formation of a wholly owned subsidiary in Delaware initially named Tauriga IP Acquisition Corp., which changed its name to Tauriga Biz Dev Corp. on March 25, 2018.

 

Effective January 2020, the Company amended the certificate of incorporation of Tauriga Business Development Corp. in relevant part to effectuate a name change of this subsidiary to Tauriga Pharma Corp. The principal reason for the name change is to concentrate this subsidiary’s focus on the development of a pharmaceutical product line that is synergistic with the Company’s primary CBD product line. Currently, the plan is to initially create a pharmaceutical line of products to address nausea symptoms related to chemotherapy treatment in patients, which we will submit for clinical trials and to regulatory agencies for approval.

 

On March 18, 2020, the Company filed a Provisional U.S. Patent Application covering its pharmaceutical grade version of Tauri-Gum™. This patent application, filed with the United States Patent & Trademark Office (“U.S.P.T.O.”), titled: “MEDICATED CBD COMPOSITIONS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURING, AND METHODS OF TREATMENT.” The Company’s proposed pharmaceutical grade version of Tauri-Gum™ is being developed for nausea regulation, intended specifically to target patients subjected to ongoing chemotherapy treatment(s) (the “Indication”). The delivery system for this pharmaceutical product is an improved version of the existing “Tauri-Gum™” chewing gum formulation based on continued research and development. The Company converted this provisional patent application into a U.S. Non-Provisional Patent Application March 17, 2021.

 

On March 17, 2021, the Company filed an additional U.S. Provisional Patent Application relating to alternative pharmaceutical cannabinoid delivery systems.

 

On March 17, 2021, the Company filed an International Patent Application under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (“PCT”), a cooperative agreement entered into by more than 130 countries with the purpose of bringing international conformity to the filing and preliminary evaluation of patent applications. This application relates to the Company’s proposed pharmaceutical cannabinoid chewing gum delivery system being developed to treat nausea derived from active chemotherapy treatment.

 

The PCT application is published by the International Bureau at the World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”), based in Geneva, Switzerland, in one of the ten “languages of publication”: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.

 

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Currently, the pharmaceutical grade version of Tauri-GumTM is in the pre-IND stage of development. The development team is working on several parallel workstreams, including:

 

formulation development;
   
non-clinical in vivo and in vitro studies to inform the effective clinical dose and safety margin;
   
regulatory strategy and regulatory documentation preparation;
   
 ● confirmation of the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API); and
   
 ● Identifying pharma-grade API suppliers.

 

Tauriga Sciences Limited

 

On June 10, 2019, the Company formed a wholly owned subsidiary, Tauriga Sciences Limited, with the Registrar of Companies for Northern Ireland. Tauriga Sciences Limited is a private limited Company. The entity was established in conjunction with e-commerce merchant services. In conjunction to this new entity the Company entered into a two-year lease commencing on June 11, 2019. The office is located at Regus World Trade Centre Muelle de Barcelona, edif. Sur, 2a Planta Barcelona Cataluña 08039 Spain. The Company terminated this lease during October 2020. The Company no longer maintains an office in this region.

 

NFTauriga Corp.

 

Effective April 14, 2021, the Company formed NFTauriga Corp. in the State of Nevada, and wholly owned subsidiary. The Company is the sole holder of total authorized 100 shares having a par value of $0.00001. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Seth M. Shaw is the initial sole member of the board of directors, to serve until a qualified successor is duly elected. Mr. Shaw will also serve as the Chief Executive Officer and Secretary. The registered office of NFTauriga Corp. in the State of Delaware shall be at 1013 Centre Road, Suite 403-B, Wilmington, DE 19805 in the County of New Castle. The name of its registered agent at such address is Vcorp Services, LLC. NFTauriga Corp. will have the same fiscal year and principal executive office and the Company.

 

Master Services Agreement

 

On December 16, 2020, the Company entered into a Master Services Agreement with North Carolina based Clinical Strategies & Tactics, Inc. (“CSTI”) to resume the clinical development of its proposed anti-nausea pharmaceutical grade version of Tauri-Gum™. CSTI will primarily focus its efforts on (i) Pharmaceutical Development Strategy, (ii) Commercialization Strategy, and (iii) Funding Strategy. The Company will with work with CSTI’s founder and chief executive officer, JoAnn C. Giannone. Ms. Giannone has over 25 years’ experience effectively leading companies through the drug and medical device development process. On December 23, 2020, the Company funded the initial consulting fees associated with this Agreement, in the amount of $67,500, exclusive of out-of-pocket reimbursable expenses. The Company has paid additional fees, effected through change orders to the original contract, in the amount of $85,000. These additional fees were for pharmaceutical testing and market research. Under the terms of the Agreement and related statement of work, CTSI will provide a high-level assessment and documentation of the development efforts required to commercialize the proposed pharmaceutical product globally, a commercial assessment, and a review of potential funding strategies and funding sources and potential business partners. The delivery system for this proposed pharmaceutical version is a modified version (with higher concentration of CBD) of the existing Tauri-Gum™” chewing gum formulation based on continued research and development. As of June 30, 2021, $31,059 of contract payments were recorded as prepaid expense for services yet to be rendered.

 

COMPANY PRODUCTS

 

Tauri-GumTM

 

In late December 2018, the Company entered into a “Manufacturing Agreement” with Maryland based chewing gum manufacturer, Per Os Biosciences LLC (“Per Os Bio”) to launch a white label line of CBD infused chewing gum under the brand name Tauri-GumTM.

 

The Manufacturing Agreement with Per Os Bio to produce Tauri-GumTM initially consisted of 10mg of CBD isolate for its inaugural mint flavor. This proprietary CBD Gum will be manufactured under U.S. Patent # 9,744,128 (“Method for manufacturing medicated chewing gum without cooling”). Each production batch is tested by a 3rd Party for CBD label content, THC content (0%), and clear for microbiology. The retail packaging consists of an 8-piece blister card labeled with lot number and expiration date.

 

In October 2019, we also filed trademark applications for the above-referenced marks in each of the European Union and Canada. The Company received notice of allowance from the European Union Intellectual Property Office granting the Company its trademark registration for Tauri-Gum™ (E.U. Trademark # 018138334) on February 18, 2020.

 

During fiscal year 2020, the Company commenced development of a cannabigerol “CBG” isolate infused version of Tauri-Gum™ introducing Peach-Lemon flavor (containing 10mg CBG per piece) and Black Currant Flavor (containing 15mg of CBG per piece).

 

During fiscal year 2021, the Company developed an Immune Booster version of Tauri-Gum™ chewing gum. This product contains 60mg of Vitamin C and 10mg of Elemental Zinc per piece. This product does not contain any phytocannabinoids (i.e., CBD or CBG).

 

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During fiscal year 2021, the Company enhanced its original Tauri-Gum™ formulation by increasing the infusion concentrations of both its Cannabidiol (“CBD”) and Cannabigerol (“CBG”) Tauri-Gum™ products to 25mg per piece of chewing gum (previous concentration was 10mg for the Pomegranate, Blood Orange, Mint, and Peach-Lemon flavors and 15mg for the Black Currant flavor). Additionally, the Company increased its Tauri-Gum™ product offerings to 9 SKUs. The new offerings being introduced are Cherry-Lime Rickey flavored Caffeine infused chewing gum, an 8-piece blister pack of containing 50mg of caffeine per piece and Golden Raspberry flavored Vitamin D3 infused chewing gum, containing 2,000 IU (50 micrograms) of Vitamin D3 per piece. Through its October 2020 partnership with Think Big LLC (the Company founded by the son of late iconic U.S. rap artist, NOTORIOUS BIG aka “Frank White”), the Company is also offering 2 limited edition Licensed Tauri-Gum™/Frank White products: Honey-Lemon flavored chewing gum (containing: 15mg CBD, 15mg CBG, 5mg Vitamin C, 10mg Zinc per piece) and Mint flavor (25mg CBD per piece).

 

Delta 8 Version of Tauri-Gum™

 

During March 2021, the Company developed a Delta-8-Tetrahydrocannabinol (“Delta-8-THC” or “Delta-8”) infused version of Tauri-Gum™. Delta-8-THC infused products are legal when the ingredient has been derived from the industrial hemp plant (“Cannabis Sativa”) and does not contain more than 0.3% (1/333rd by dry weight composition) THC. The Company is focused on expanding both its product offerings and revenue opportunities, in a manner that is ethical, innovative, and fully compliant with Federal laws & regulations. Due to strong indications of demand, the Company has completed a double production run of its Evergreen Mint flavor, Delta 8 THC infused (10mg per piece of chewing gum), Version of Tauri-Gum™.

 

All of the CBD/CBG Tauri-GumTM skus are made in the USA, formulations are allergen free, gluten free, vegan, kosher certified (K-Star), Halal certified (Etimad), non-GMO, vegan incorporated by a proprietary lab-tested manufacturing process.

 

See our “Risk Factors” contained in our Annual Report dated March 31, 2021 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 29, 2021, including with respect, but not limited, to Federal laws and regulations that govern CBD and cannabis.

 

Tauri-Gummies

 

On November 25, 2019, the Company announced that it has finalized the formulation for its Vegan 25 mg CBD (Isolate) Infused Gummies product to be branded Tauri-Gummies™ for which a trademark was filed in Switzerland and the European Union. The company has received a Notice of Allowance from the European Union Intellectual Property Office (“E.U.I.P.O.”) granting the Company its trademark Registration for: Tauri-Gummies™ (E.U. Trademark # 018138348), effective June 24, 2020. This Notice of Allowance extends our protective period for this mark until October 2029 and may be extended thereafter for ten-year intervals.

 

This gelatin free, plant-based, Vegan and Kosher certified formulation contains 24 gummies per jar, 6 of each flavor (cherry, orange, lemon and lime). Each gummy contains 25mg of CBD isolate (600 mg of CBD isolate per jar). These gum drops have been manufactured in the “Nostalgic” 1950s confectionary style. The Company commenced sales of Tauri-Gummies™ in January 2020.

 

Other Products

 

The Company, from time to time, will offer various formats of CBD product through its e-commerce website. As of this report date the Company is currently offering a 70% dark chocolate 30mg CBD non-GMO dietary supplement and 100mg CBD scented bath bombs (Mint, Pomegranate, Blood Orange, Black Currant). The Company also offers 100mg CDG infused Peach/Lemon bath bombs as well as a D3 infused Golden Raspberry and Cherry Lime Rickey caffeine infused bath bombs. The Company’s current offering includes a line of skin care products sold on its ecommerce website under the product line name of Uncle Bud’s. The skin care products include three different 4.2mg CBD facemasks (collagen, detoxifying and tightening masks), 100mg CBD daily moisturizer, 30mg CBD anti-wrinkle dream, hand and foot cream with hemp seed oil, 120mg CBD massage and body oil, 240mg CBD body revive roll-on, 35mg CBD transdermal patch and 120mg CBD body spray. The Company also offers Tauri-Pet dog food in three flavors (peanut butter, butternut squash and crispy apple. Additionally, on December 1, 2020, the Company announced the commencement of development of a Caffeine infused version of Tauri-Gum™. When production run is complete, this will represent the 7th SKU of the Tauri-Gum™ product line.

 

For a full list of our currently available products please visit our e-Commerce website at https://taurigum.com/.

 

DISTRIBUTION OF THE COMPANY’S PRODUCTS

 

Think BIG, LLC License Agreement

 

On September 24, 2020, we entered into (i) a License Agreement (“License”) with Think BIG, LLC, a Los Angeles based company (“Think BIG”), (ii) a Professional Services Agreement (the “PSA”) with Willie C. Mack, Jr., CEO of Think BIG and (iii) a Professional Services Agreement (“PSA 2”) with Christopher J. Wallace, a co-founder of Think BIG (each of Willie C. Mack, Jr. and Christopher J. Wallace referred to herein as a “Brand Ambassador”), with the collective intent to enhance sales and marketing of the Company’s product lines, including its proprietary Rainbow Deluxe Sampler Pack (“Rainbow Pack”), and any co-branded products created by the parties to the License and each of the PSAs (the “Co-Branded Products”).

 

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The term of this license is for a period of two years from September 24, 2020 (the “Effective Date”), unless earlier terminated by either party pursuant to the terms thereunder. The term of each of the PSA and the PSA 2 shall commence on the Effective Date and end on the earlier of (i) the two-year anniversary thereof; (ii) the termination for any reason of the License; or (iii) the earlier termination of the PSA Agreement pursuant to the terms thereunder.

 

The licensing arrangement permits for cross licensing, brand building, e-commerce customer acquisition efforts, retail customer acquisition efforts, enhanced social media presence, public relations & visibility strategies, as well as potential outreach to celebrities, and various other types of in-kind services in order to increase both Company revenue and customer acquisition efforts. The License will also allow for future joint development projects that will leverage the iconic “Frank White” brand and likeness/intellectual property (to which Think Big has the intellectual property rights). The Companies further agreed to a 50/50 gross profit split on sales of specially branded product, payable on or before the 15th day of each calendar month for the immediately preceding calendar month. In addition, the Company originally agreed to pay Think BIG, via a quarterly marketing fee for a period of twelve months in the amount $15,000 per quarter (for an aggregate total of $60,000), the first payment of which was paid by the Company within 10 days of the entry into the License. Subsequently, the parties agreed that the remaining payments would no longer be paid to Think BIG in exchange for the Company funding specially branded inventory printing and product as well as other marketing initiatives.

 

Under each of the PSA and the PSA 2, each Brand Ambassador shall provide promotional and marketing services (“Services”) to the Company during the term of the respective PSAs, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, in connection with the Co-Branded Products and any co-developed products; and perform their individual marketing and promotional services set forth under the PSA and the PSA 2, respectively, and each of the exhibits annexed thereto.

 

As consideration for each Brand Ambassador’s Services set forth under their respective PSAs, the Company agreed to issue each Brand Ambassador 1,500,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock, upon execution of the PSA and PSA 2. These shares were issued on December 17, 2020. In the event that the applicable PSA has not previously been terminated, following the one-year anniversary of the Effective Date, an additional 1,500,000 restricted shares of Company’s common stock shall be issued to each Brand Ambassador, subject to the satisfaction of the terms of such additional services and/or criteria to be mutually agreed upon by the parties to the PSA and/or the PSA 2, as the case may be. In total, all shares issued and to be issued had a value of $183,600 that will be recognized over the term of the contract. As of this report date, the Company has taken delivery on the initial production run for the co-branded gum.

 

Stock Up Express Agreement

 

Effective February 1, 2021, the Company entered into a distribution agreement with Connecticut based Stock Up Express, a division of Bozzuto’s Inc., a distributor that generates more than $3 Billion in annual sales. The agreement shall remain in effect for a period of two (2) years, with automatic renewal for additional successive one (1) year terms. Under terms of this distribution agreement, Stock Up Express will market and resell the Company’s flagship brand, Tauri-Gum™, to its customer base of wholesale and retail customers in the mainland United States. The two companies will jointly market Tauri-Gum™ to Stock Up Express’ customer base. The Agreement allows for modification of product offerings, and the Company expects to offer additional product items over the course of calendar year 2021. Either party may terminate this Agreement for convenience by giving a sixty (60) day written notice to the other party or either party has the right to terminate this agreement if the other party breaches or is in default of any obligation hereunder, including the failure to make any payment when due, which default is incapable of cure or which, being capable of cure, has not been cured within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice from the non-defaulting party or within such additional cure period as the non-defaulting party may authorize in writing. As of June 30, 2021, the Company has recognized no sales under this agreement.

 

The Company has entered into multiple other arrangements that are more fully described in our periodic and current reports that we have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and included in those agreements filed by reference as exhibits thereto.

 

REGULATORY MATTERS

 

Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”)

 

On May 31, 2019, the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) held public hearings to obtain scientific data and information about the safety, manufacturing, product quality, marketing, labeling, and sale of products containing cannabis or cannabis-derived compounds, including CBD. The hearing came approximately five months after the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (more commonly known as the Farm Bill), went into effect and removed industrial hemp from the Schedule I prohibition under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) (industrial hemp means cannabis plants and derivatives that contain no more than 0.3 percent tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, on a dry weight basis).

 

Though the Farm Bill removed industrial hemp from the Schedule I list, the Farm Bill preserved the regulatory authority of the FDA over cannabis and cannabis-derived compounds used in food and pharmaceutical products under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) and section 351 of the Public Health Service Act. The FDA has been clear that it intends to use this authority to regulate cannabis and cannabis-derived products, including CBD, in the same manner as any other food or drug ingredient. In addition to holding the hearing, the agency had requested comments by July 2, 2019 regarding any health and safety risks of CBD use, and how products containing CBD are currently produced and marketed, which comment period was concluded on July 16, 2019. As of the date hereof, the FDA has taken the position that it is unlawful to put into interstate commerce food products containing hemp derived CBD, or to market CBD as, or in, a dietary supplement.

 

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Furthermore, since the closure of the FDA hearings on this issue, some state and local agencies have issued a ban on the sale of any food or beverages containing CBD. There have been legislative efforts at the federal level, which seek to provide clear guidance to industry stakeholders regarding how to comply with applicable FDA law with respect to CBD and other hemp derived cannabinoids. However, such legislative efforts have been limited and as of this date, these legislative efforts require extensive further approvals, including approval from both houses of Congress and the President of the United States, before being enacted into law, if at all.

 

Furthermore, with respect to Company’s developing CBG and additional cannabinoid product lines, the FDA has provided no guidance as to how cannabinoids other than CBD (such as CBG) shall be regulated under the FD&C Act, and it is unclear at this time how such potential regulation could affect the results of the operations or prospects of the Company or this product line.

 

FDA Clinical Trial Process – United States Drug Development

 

In the United States, the FDA regulates drugs, medical devices and combinations of drugs and devices, or combination products, under the FDCA and its implementing regulations. Drugs are also subject to other federal, state and local statutes and regulations. The process of obtaining regulatory approvals and the subsequent compliance with appropriate federal, state, local and foreign statutes and regulations requires the expenditure of substantial time and financial resources. Failure to comply with the applicable U.S. requirements at any time during the product development process, approval process or after approval, may subject an applicant to administrative or judicial sanctions. These sanctions could include, among other actions, the FDA’s refusal to approve pending applications, withdrawal of an approval, a clinical hold, untitled or warning letters, requests for voluntary product recalls or withdrawals from the market, product seizures, total or partial suspension of production or distribution injunctions, fines, refusals of government contracts, restitution, disgorgement, or civil or criminal penalties. Any agency or judicial enforcement action could have a material adverse effect on us.

 

The process required by the FDA before a drug may be marketed in the United States generally involves the following:

 

● completion of extensive pre-clinical in vitro and animal studies to evaluate safety and pharmacodynamic effects , formulation development, analytical method development, and manufacturing of the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and drug product for clinical trials in accordance with applicable regulations, including the FDA’s Current Good Laboratory Practice (cGLP) regulations and Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) regulations;

 

● submission to the FDA of an Investigational New Drug (IND) application, which must become effective before human clinical trials may begin;

 

● performance of adequate and well-controlled human clinical trials in accordance with an applicable IND and other clinical study related regulations, sometimes referred to as Current Good Clinical Practice (cGCPs), to establish the safety and efficacy of the proposed drug for its proposed indication, and API and drug product scale-up for registration batch production and stability;

 

● submission to the FDA of a New Drug Application (NDA);

 

● satisfactory completion of an FDA pre-approval inspection of the manufacturing facility or facilities at which the product, or components thereof, are produced to assess compliance with the FDA’s cGMP requirements;

 

● potential FDA audit of the clinical trial sites that generated the data in support of the NDA; and

 

● FDA review and approval of the NDA prior to any commercial marketing or sale.

 

Once a pharmaceutical product candidate is identified for development, it enters the pre-clinical testing stage. Pre-clinical tests include laboratory evaluations of product characterization, drug product formulation development and stability, as well as pharmacology and toxicology animal studies. An IND Sponsor must submit the results of the pre-clinical tests, together with manufacturing information, analytical data and any available clinical data or literature, to the FDA as part of the IND. The sponsor must also include a protocol detailing, among other things, the objectives of the initial clinical trial, the parameters to be used in monitoring safety and the effectiveness criteria to be evaluated if the initial clinical trial lends itself to an efficacy evaluation. Some pre-clinical testing may continue even after the IND is submitted. The IND automatically becomes effective 30 days after receipt by the FDA, unless the FDA raises concerns or questions related to a proposed clinical trial and places the trial on a clinical hold within that 30-day period. In such a case, the IND sponsor and the FDA must resolve any outstanding concerns before the clinical trial can begin. Clinical holds also may be imposed by the FDA at any time before or during clinical trials due to safety concerns or non-compliance, and may be imposed on all drug products within a certain class of drugs. The FDA also can impose partial clinical holds, for example, prohibiting the initiation of clinical trials of a certain duration or for a certain dose.

 

All clinical trials must be conducted under the supervision of one or more qualified investigators in accordance with GCP regulations. These regulations include the requirement that all research subjects provide informed consent in writing before their participation in any clinical trial. Further, an IRB must review and approve the plan for any clinical trial before it commences at any institution, and the IRB must conduct continuing review and reapprove the study at least annually. An IRB considers, among other things, whether the risks to individuals participating in the clinical trial are minimized and are reasonable in relation to anticipated benefits. The IRB also approves the information regarding the clinical trial and the consent form that must be provided to each clinical trial subject or his or her legal Representative and must monitor the clinical trial until completed.

 

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Each new clinical protocol and any amendments to the protocol must be submitted for FDA review, and to the IRBs for approval. Protocols detail, among other things, the objectives of the clinical trial, dosing procedures, subject selection and exclusion criteria, and the parameters to be used to monitor subject safety.

 

Human clinical trials are typically conducted in three sequential phases that may overlap or be combined. The phases are described below. For the TAUG Pharma product, however, the safety profile of the API is known, and a Phase 1 program is not expected. Therefore, it is anticipated that that the first-time-in-human (FTIH) study will be a Phase 2 study.

 

● Phase 1. The product is initially introduced into a small number of healthy human subjects or patients and tested for safety, dosage tolerance, absorption, metabolism, distribution and excretion and, if possible, to gain early evidence on effectiveness. In the case of some products for severe or life-threatening diseases, especially when the product is suspected or known to be unavoidably toxic, the initial human testing may be conducted in patients.

 

● Phase 2. Involves clinical trials in a limited patient population to identify possible adverse effects and safety risks, to preliminarily evaluate the efficacy of the product for specific targeted diseases and to determine dosage tolerance and optimal dosage and schedule.

 

● Phase 3. Clinical trials are undertaken to further evaluate dosage, clinical efficacy and safety in an expanded patient population at geographically dispersed clinical trial sites. These clinical trials are intended to establish the overall risk/benefit relationship of the product and provide an adequate basis for product labeling.

 

Post-approval trials, sometimes referred to as Phase 4 clinical trials, may be conducted after initial marketing approval. These studies are used to gain additional experience from the treatment of patients in the intended therapeutic indication. In certain instances, the FDA may mandate the performance of Phase 4 trials. Companies that conduct certain clinical trials also are required to register them and post the results of completed clinical trials on a government-sponsored database, such as ClinicalTrials.gov in the United States, within certain timeframes. Failure to do so can result in fines, adverse publicity and civil and criminal sanctions.

 

Progress reports detailing the results of the clinical trials, among other information, must be submitted at least annually to the FDA, and written IND safety reports must be submitted to the FDA and the investigators for serious and unexpected adverse events, findings from other studies that suggest a significant risk to humans exposed to the product, findings from animal or in vitro testing that suggest a significant risk to human subjects, and any clinically important increase in the rate of a serious suspected adverse reaction over that listed in the protocol or Investigator Brochure. Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3 clinical trials may not be completed successfully within any specified period, if at all. The FDA or the clinical trial Sponsor may suspend or terminate a clinical trial at any time on various grounds, including a finding that the research subjects or patients are being exposed to an unacceptable health risk. Similarly, an IRB can suspend or terminate approval of a clinical trial at its institution if the clinical trial is not being conducted in accordance with the IRB’s requirements or if the product has been associated with unexpected serious harm to patients. Additionally, some clinical trials are overseen by an independent group of qualified experts organized by the clinical trial sponsor, known as a data safety monitoring board or committee. This group provides authorization for whether a trial may move forward at designated check points based on access to certain data from the study. The clinical trial Sponsor may also suspend or terminate a clinical trial based on evolving business objectives and/or competitive climate.

 

The manufacturing process must be capable of consistently producing quality batches of the product candidate and, among other things, the manufacturer must develop methods for testing the identity, strength, quality and purity of the final product. Additionally, appropriate packaging must be selected and tested and stability studies must be conducted to demonstrate that the product candidate does not undergo unacceptable deterioration over its shelf life.

 

NDA and FDA Review Process

 

The results of product development, pre-clinical studies and clinical trials, along with descriptions of the manufacturing process, analytical tests conducted on the drug, proposed labeling and other relevant information, are submitted to the FDA as part of an NDA for a new drug, requesting approval to market the product. The submission of an NDA is subject to the payment of a substantial user fee, and the sponsor of an approved NDA is also subject to an annual program user fee; although a waiver of such fee may be obtained under certain limited circumstances. For example, the agency will waive the application fee for the first human drug application that a small business or its affiliate submits for review.

 

The FDA reviews all NDAs submitted before it accepts them for filing and may request additional information rather than accepting an NDA for filing. The FDA typically makes a decision on accepting an NDA for filing within 60 days of receipt. The decision to accept the NDA for filing means that the FDA has made a threshold determination that the application is sufficiently complete to permit a substantive review. Under the goals and policies agreed to by the FDA under the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (“PDUFA”), the FDA’s goal to complete its substantive review of a standard NDA and respond to the applicant is ten months from the receipt of the NDA. The FDA does not always meet its PDUFA goal dates, and the review process is often significantly extended by FDA requests for additional information or clarification and may go through multiple review cycles.

 

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After the NDA submission is accepted for filing, the FDA reviews the NDA to determine, among other things, whether the proposed product is safe and effective for its intended use, and whether the product is being manufactured in accordance with cGMPs to assure and preserve the product’s identity, strength, quality and purity. The FDA may refer applications for novel drug products or drug products which present difficult questions of safety or efficacy to an advisory committee, typically a panel that includes clinicians and other experts, for review, evaluation and a recommendation as to whether the application should be approved and under what conditions. The FDA is not bound by the recommendations of an advisory committee, but it considers such recommendations carefully when making decisions. The FDA will likely re-analyze the clinical trial data, which could result in extensive discussions between the FDA and us during the review process. The review and evaluation of an NDA by the FDA is extensive and time consuming and may take longer than originally planned to complete, and we may not receive a timely approval, if at all.

 

Before approving an NDA, the FDA will conduct a pre-approval inspection of the manufacturing facilities for the new product to determine whether they comply with cGMPs. The FDA will not approve the product unless it determines that the manufacturing processes and facilities are in compliance with cGMP requirements and adequate to assure consistent production of the product within required specifications. In addition, before approving an NDA, the FDA may also audit data from clinical trials to ensure compliance with GCP requirements. After the FDA evaluates the application, manufacturing process and manufacturing facilities, it may issue an approval letter or a Complete Response Letter. An approval letter authorizes commercial marketing of the drug with specific prescribing information for specific indications. A Complete Response Letter indicates that the review cycle of the application is complete and the application will not be approved in its present form. A Complete Response Letter usually describes all the specific deficiencies in the NDA identified by the FDA. The Complete Response Letter may require additional clinical data and/or an additional pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial(s), and/or other significant and time-consuming requirements related to clinical trials, nonclinical studies or manufacturing. If a Complete Response Letter is issued, the applicant may either resubmit the NDA, addressing all the deficiencies identified in the letter, or withdraw the application. Even if such data and information are submitted, the FDA may ultimately decide that the NDA does not satisfy the criteria for approval. Data obtained from clinical trials are not always conclusive, and the FDA may interpret data differently than the Sponsor interprets the same data.

 

New York State Department of Health

 

The New York State Department of Health (NYDPH) has begun implementing regulations concerning the processing and retail sale of hemp derived cannabinoids. Under the regulations, “cannabinoid” is broadly defined as “any phytocannabinoid found in hemp, including but not limited to, Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA), cannabidiol (CBD), cannabidiolic acid (CBDA), cannabinol (CBN), cannabigerol (CBG), cannabichromene (CBC), cannabicyclol (CBL), cannabivarin (CBV), tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV), cannabidivarin (CBDV), cannabichromevarin (CBCV), cannabigerovarin (CBGV), cannabigerol monomethyl ether (CBGM), cannabielsoin (CBE), cannabicitran (CBT). Cannabinoids do not include synthetic cannabinoids as that term is defined [under New York law].”

 

These regulations came into effect on January 1, 2021, and all “cannabinoid hemp processors” and “cannabinoid hemp retailers” operating within the state of New York must be licensed by the NYDPH. The regulations expressly allow for food and beverages to contain “cannabinoids”, so long as such products meet certain requirements. To this end, the Company has submitted its license application with the NYDPH in compliance with this legislation. These regulations are evolving and the NYDPH recently issued a set of regulations to address the use of industrial hemp derived Δ8- Tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ8 THC) and Δ10- Tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ10 THC) in cannabinoid hemp products manufactured and sold in New York.

 

The product requirements under the current regulations, include but are not limited to: the product must not contain more than 0.3% total Δ9- Tetrahydrocannabinol concentration; the product must not contain tobacco or alcohol; the product must not be in the form of an injectable, transdermal patch, inhaler, suppository, flower product including cigarette, cigar or pre-roll, or any other disallowed form as determined by the NYDPH; if the product is sold as a food or beverage product, it must not have more than 25mg of cannabinoids per product; and, if sold as an inhalable cannabinoid hemp product, the product will be subject to a number of additional safety measures.

 

Furthermore, all cannabinoid products sold at retail are subject to a series of labeling requirements. All such products must be labeled with the amount of cannabinoids in the product and the amount of milligrams per serving. If the product contains THC, the amount of THC in the product needs to be stated on the label in milligrams on a per serving and per package basis. In addition, all products are required to have a scannable bar code or QR code which links to a certificate of analysis and the packaging is prohibited from being attractive to consumers under 18 years of age. Products are also required to list appropriate warnings for consumer awareness. The Company’s entire product line will comply with the above standards.

 

See our Risk Factors and going concern opinion in this report for more information about these items, as well as certain related disclosures included our Results of Operations under the heading “Going Concern”.

 

The Company’s activities are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including failing to secure additional funding, success in developing and marketing its products and the level of competition and potential regulatory enforcement actions. These risks and others are described in greater detail in the Risk Factors set forth in this periodic report and our annual reports that we have filed and will also file in the future.

 

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OTHER BUSINESS ITEMS

 

Strategic Marketing and Consulting Agreement with

 

On June 14, 2021, the Company entered into a 12-month Strategic Marketing and Consulting Agreement with Mayer & Associates. Under this agreement the Company agreed to pay $150,000 along with the issuance of 3,500,000 shares of restricted common shares of Company stock. Half of the cash payment ($75,000) was paid upon execution of the agreement and the other half will be paid 90 days later. Upon execution, the Company issued 2,200,000 of the above-mentioned shares. The remaining 1,300,000 above-mentioned shares will be issued 90 days after this contract was executed. Mayer and Associates agreed to provide the Company with opportunities relating to the world of professional sports, with respect to its products and product lines. This includes but is not limited to: introductions to professional sports leagues, celebrity (professional athletes) influencers/brand ambassadors/brand liaison(s), research and development opportunities, hosting of small periodic events for the Company and a diversified group of high-profile contacts and relationships, use social media exposure, podcasts backing of various elements from professional sports as well as assist the Company in advising of potential merger partners and developing corporate partnering relationships. The Company, at the sole discretion of its board, may (in its discretion) pay an additional payment of $75,000 as permitted under this agreement based on performance. This additional payment will be recorded as a contingent liability on the Company condensed consolidated balance sheet until formally authorized by the Company’s board of directors. This agreement is terminable after six months. As of the date of this quarterly report, date, the aforementioned shares have been issued.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2021 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2020

 

The results of operations included herein contain only those operations that are part of our continuing operations. For discussion regarding our past operations which have since been disposed of, please refer to our Annual Report.

 

Net Revenue

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company recognized net revenue of $33,367. Net revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2020 were $64,804. The Company’s sales came from online, distributors and wholesale clients. For the purposes of sales by sales channel segmentation, distributor sales include sales to customers that were distributors.

 

Sales by sales channel for the three months ended June 30,

 

    2021     2020  
Distributors   $ -     $ -  
Online   $ 33,257       60,094  
Wholesale   $ 110       4,710  
    $ 33,367     $ 64,804  

 

Cost of Goods Sold

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company had cost of goods sold in the amount of $15,203 for online and wholesale customers. For the three months ended June 30, 2020 was $45,531 as a result of sales of Tauri-GumTM to online customers and wholesale clients. For the purposes of cost of goods sold segmentation distributor cost of goods sold includes sales to customers that were distributors.

 

Cost of Goods Sold by sales channel for Tauri-GumTM for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 were:

 

    2021     2020  
Distributor   $ -     $ -  
Online   $ 15,119       42,021  
Wholesale   $ 84       3,510  
    $ 15,203     $ 45,531  

 

Operating Expenses

 

Marketing and advertising expense

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2021, marketing and advertising expense from continuing operations was $96,279 compared to $33,066 for the same period in the prior year, respectively. The difference of $63,213 was primarily due to social media campaigns, SEO consulting work, sales territory development and website maintenance during the three months ended June 30, 2021.

 

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Research and development

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2021, research and development expense was $13,439 compared to $1,817 for the same period in the prior year. The current year increased expense was largely due to the Kosher certification of the Tauri-GumTM product line in the three months ended June 30, 2021.

 

Fulfillment services

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2021, fulfillment services were $40,458 compared $20,450 for the same period in the prior year. The increase in current year expense was largely due to additional activity and increased e-commerce sales activity and product offering as well as the establishment of a new product warehouse in Brooklyn, NY.

 

General and Administrative Expense

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, general and administrative expenses were $842,808 and $564,023, respectively. This increase of $278,785 was primarily attributable to a larger consulting fees of $316,922, increased legal fees of $48,674 and increased directors compensation, salary and bonus payments of $123,050 offset decrease in stock-based compensation of $183,463.

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, depreciation and amortization expense was $1,245 and $219, respectively. Depreciation expense increase of $715 was due to depreciation expense on new computer, presentation equipment and furniture for the new office. Additionally, the Company had amortization expense of $313 for sales display in the new corporate office.

 

Interest Expense

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, interest expense was $435,811 and $319,622, respectively. Interest expense increase of $116,189 was due to the increase of $184,425 for the issuance of commitment shares recorded as interest expense offset of lower recognition of debt discount of $75,562.

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

The Company generated a net loss from continuing operations of $825,678 for the three months ended June 30, 2021 in line with a net loss of $945,661 during the three months ended June 30, 2019. The reduced net loss in the three months ended June 30, 2021 was primarily due to Other Income of $143,701 compared to Other Expense of $345,359 offset by higher Operating Expense of $374,654 during the three months ended June 30, 2021.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

At June 30, 2021, we had cash of $66,894 and 1,557,222 of securities compared to March 31, 2021 of $49,826 and $1,334,425 of trading securities. We have historically met our cash needs through a combination of proceeds from private placements of our securities, loans and convertible notes. Our cash requirements are generally for purchases of inventory as well as selling, general and administrative activities. We believe that our cash balance is not sufficient to finance our cash requirements for expected operational activities, capital improvements, and partial repayment of debt through the next 12 months.

 

Net Cash provided by in financing activities during the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 was $771,701 and $622,218, respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company received $790,000 proceed from notes payable, $100,000 from the sale of common stock offset by the repayment of note principal of $112,299. During 2020, the Company had proceeds from the sale of registered shares under the Tangiers Investment Agreement in the amount of $154,418, proceeds from the sale of common stock in the amount of $75,000 and $492,800 proceeds from notes payable.

 

As of June 30, 2021, current assets exceeded our current liabilities by $1,286,438 compared to current assets exceeding current liabilities by $1,229,211 at March 31,2021. At June 30, 2021, current assets were $2,668,603 compared to $2,396,567 at March 31, 2021. During fiscal year 2021, the Company’s increase in net assets was due to a $22,797 increase in the investment in trading securities. At June 30, 2021, current liabilities were $1,382,165 compared to $1,167,356 at March 31, 2021. The Company’s increase in current liabilities was mainly due to increased notes payable of $499,796 offset by lower accounts payable of $225,965.

 

Going Concern

 

During the fourth quarter of the year ended March 31, 2019, the Company began sales and marketing efforts for its Tauri-GumTM product line. During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company recognized net sales of $33,367 and a gross profit of $18,164, compared to net sales of $64,804 and a gross profit of $19,273 for the same period during the same period in the prior year. During the year ended March 31, 2021, the Company has in place multiple distribution agreements, was approved and provisioned to sell to many large retailers and ecommerce platforms. At June 30, 2021, the Company had a working capital surplus of $1,286,438 compared to $1,229,211 for the year ended March 31, 2021. Although the Company has a working capital surplus, there is no guarantee that this will continue therefore it still believes that there is uncertainty with respect to continuing as a going concern.

 

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On July 1, 2019, months after the NYC Department of Heath announced a ban on cannabidiol in foods and beverages (mainly focused on restaurants and baked goods), the updated New York City Health Code was revised to include an embargoing of CBD-infused Edible(s) Products (including packaged products). The Company is hopeful that due to the recent regulatory regime for cannabinoid products implemented by the NYDPH, the New York City Council will remove the current CBD ban and implement regulations surrounding CBD products in a logical and prompt manner. The Company believes it is well positioned under the current regulatory structure and has taken a conservative approach towards its products, including, for example, ensuring that its product manufacturer periodically tests for compliance with the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, such as utilizing CBD oils from hemp plants which contain 0.3% or less THC content. Subsequent to the balance sheet date, the State of New York has determined that it is allowable to sell CBD Infused Edible products in the forms of both food and drink (inclusive of chewing gum). It was also determined that at no time can CBD be sold in products that contain either alcohol or tobacco. Additionally, the State of New York also said that NO CBD product may be sold if it contains more than 0.3% (1/333rd by Composition) THC. No Individual food or beverage product may contain more than 25mg of Hemp-Extracted Cannabinoids (“CBD” or “CBG”) per serving. Food and drink infused with CBD and Other Hemp Extracts must be packaged by the manufacturer and extracts cannot be added at the retail level. The Company’s entire product line will comply with these standards.

 

The Company, in the short term, intends to continue funding its operations either through cash-on-hand or through financing alternatives. Management’s plans with respect to this include raising capital through equity markets to fund future operations as well as the possible sale of its remaining marketable securities which had a market value of $1,557,222 at June 30, 2021. In the event the Company cannot raise additional capital to fund and/or expand operations or fails to raise adequate capital and generate adequate sales revenue, or if the regulatory landscape were to become more difficult or result in regulatory enforcement, it could result in the Company having to curtail or cease operations.

 

Additionally, even if the Company does raise sufficient capital to support its operating expenses and generate adequate revenues in the short term, there can be no assurances that the revenues will be sufficient to enable it to develop business to a level where it will generate profits and cash flows from operations to achieve profitability thereby eliminating its reliance on alternative sources of funding. Although management believes that the Company continues to strengthen its financial position over time, there is still no guarantee that profitable operations with sufficient cashflow to sustain operations can or will be achieved without the need of alternative financing, which is limited. These matters still raise significant doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern as determined by management. The Company believes that there is uncertainty with respect to continuing as a going concern until the operating business can achieve sufficient sales to maintain profitable operations and sustain cash flow to operate the Company for a period of twelve months. In the event the Company does need to raise additional capital to fund operations or engage in a transaction, failure to raise adequate capital and generate adequate sales revenues could result in the Company having to curtail or cease operations.

 

Even if the Company does raise sufficient capital to support its operating expenses, acquire new license agreements or ownership interests in life science companies and generate adequate revenues, or the agreements entered into recently are successful, there can be no assurances that the revenues will be sufficient to enable it to develop business to a level where it will generate profits and cash flows from operations. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern as determined by management. However, the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recovery of the recorded assets or the classification of the liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

Per Os Bio has contracted with the Company as the sole manufacturer of its Tauri-GumTM and are under contract to produce our product when ordered at approximately $6 per blister pack. Per OS is also required to have each batch independently tested to ensure that each piece of chewing gum must contain 10 milligrams (“mg”) of CBD Isolate, has 0% THC Content and is clear for all microbiology. Due to the implementation of efficiencies and reduction in market price of the most important “basic factors of production costs” CBD and CBG Isolate, the cost per blister pack (as of 12/31/2020) has been reset to approximately $4 per blister pack.

 

On July 15, 2020, the Company appointed Dr. Keith Aqua (“Dr. Aqua”) as an independent contractor to the position of Chief Medical Officer (“CMO”) pursuant the terms of an agreement, which carries a term of 12 months that expired on July 15, 2021. Under the terms of this agreement, Dr. Aqua provided a variety of services to the Company, for which the Company agreed to issue certain stock and cash as compensation to Dr. Aqua as previously reported. As of this report date the Company is negotiating the renewal of this contract.

 

Effective January 6, 2021, the Company moved its corporate headquarters to 4 Nancy Court, Suite 4, Wappingers Falls, New York 12590. The Company’s telephone number remains the same, phone: 917-796-9926. The Company entered into a two-year lease, expiring January 31, 2023. We will pay $19,200 ($1,600 per month) during the first year of the term and $21,000 ($1,750 per month) during the second year of the term. The Company paid $1,600 as a refundable security deposit.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of June 30, 2021, the Company had no off-balance sheet arrangement as defined in Item 303(a)(4) of Regulation S-K.

 

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK.

 

Not applicable

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission defines the term “disclosure controls and procedures” to mean a company’s controls and other procedures of an issuer that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that it files or submits 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, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its chief executive and chief financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Company maintains such a system of controls and procedures in an effort to ensure that all information which it is required to disclose in the reports it files under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified under the SEC’s rules and forms and that information required to be disclosed is accumulated and communicated to the chief executive and chief financial officer to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.

 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are not effective as of such date. The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have determined that the Company continues to have the following deficiencies which represent a material weakness:

 

  1. Lack of oversight by independent directors in the establishment and monitoring of required internal controls and procedures;
     
  2. Lack of functioning audit committee, resulting in ineffective oversight in the establishment and monitoring of required internal controls and procedures;
     
  3. Insufficient personnel resources within the accounting function to segregate the duties over financial transaction processing and reporting and to allow for proper monitoring controls over accounting;
     
  4. Insufficient written policies and procedures over accounting transaction processing and period end financial disclosure and reporting processes.

 

To remediate our internal control weaknesses, management would need to implement the following measures:

 

  The Company would need to add sufficient number of independent directors to the board and appoint an audit committee.
     
  The Company would need to add sufficient knowledgeable accounting personnel to properly segregate duties and to affect a timely, accurate preparation of the financial statements.
     
  Upon the hiring of additional accounting personnel, the Company would need to develop and maintain adequate written accounting policies and procedures.

 

Currently, management does not have the resources nor will it in the near to mid-term future to accomplish all of these goals.

 

The additional hiring is contingent upon the Company’s efforts to obtain additional funding through equity or debt and the results of its operations, however, has added consultants to assist in the remediation of the weaknesses identified. Management expects to secure funds in the coming fiscal year but provides no assurances that it will be able to do so.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls

 

The Company’s management, including the CEO and CFO, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. Further, the design of the control system must reflect that there are resource constraints and that the benefits must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of controls. The design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Projections of any evaluation of controls effectiveness to future periods are subject to risks. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

 

From time to time, we may be involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of our operations in the normal course of business. As of August 13, 2021, there were no pending or threatened lawsuits that could reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the results of our operations.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

 

Investing in our common stock is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. You should carefully consider the risk factors described under the heading “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 filed on June 29, 2021 and in other reports we file with the SEC, and as set forth in certain updated or additional risk factor below.

 

The outbreak of the coronavirus may negatively impact our business, results of operations and financial condition.

 

The outbreak of the coronavirus may negatively impact our business, results of operations and financial condition. In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus was reported to have surfaced in Wuhan, China, which has and is continuing to spread throughout China and other parts of the world, including the United States. On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern.” On January 31, 2020, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex M. Azar II declared a public health emergency for the United States to aid the U.S. healthcare community in responding to COVID-19, and on March 11, 2020 the World Health Organization characterized the outbreak as a “pandemic”. The significant outbreak of COVID-19 has resulted in a widespread health crisis that could adversely affect the economies and financial markets worldwide, and could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition, including coordination and completion of financial and operational matters and attendance at our events resulting from social distancing, travel restrictions, movement and large gathering restrictions, the public’s fears associated with the Pandemic, including air travel. More recently in 2021, a “Delta” variant of the Covid-19 virus has reignited concerns of a new or more contagious spread of the virus as a result of this new strain. The ultimate extent of the impact of any epidemic, pandemic or other health crisis on our business, financial condition and results of operations will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including new information that may emerge concerning the severity of such epidemic, pandemic or other health crisis and actions taken to contain or prevent their further spread, among others. These and other potential impacts of an epidemic, pandemic or other health crisis, such as COVID-19, could therefore materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Risks Related to Our Common Stock

 

We may need to finance our future cash needs through public or private equity offerings, debt financings or corporate collaboration and licensing arrangements. Any additional funds that we obtain may not be on terms favorable to us or our stockholders and may require us to relinquish valuable rights.

 

As of March 31, 2021, we had $66,894 of available cash as well as $1,557,222 held in trading securities at fair market value. We will need to raise additional funds or liquidate the remainder of our marketable securities to pay outstanding vendor invoices and execute our business plan. Our future cash flows depend on our ability to market and sell our common stock and to enter into licensing arrangements. There can be no assurance that we will have sufficient funds to execute our business plan or complete a strategic transaction, or that additional funds will be available when needed from any source or, if available, will be available on terms that are acceptable to us.

 

We cannot guarantee that we will generate significate revenues from our products in the near future. Therefore, for the foreseeable future, we may have to fund all or most of our operations and capital expenditures from cash on hand, public or private equity offerings, debt financings, bank credit facilities, other borrowings (including borrowings from our officers and directors) or corporate collaboration and licensing arrangements. We will need to raise additional funds if we choose to expand our product development efforts more rapidly than we presently anticipate.

 

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If we seek to sell additional equity or debt securities or enter into a corporate collaboration or licensing arrangement, we may not obtain favorable terms for us and/or our stockholders or be able to raise any capital at all, all of which could result in a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations. The sale of additional equity or debt securities, if convertible, could result in dilution to our stockholders. The incurrence of indebtedness would result in increased fixed obligations and could also result in covenants that would restrict our operations. Raising additional funds through collaboration or licensing arrangements with third parties may require us to relinquish valuable rights to our technologies, future revenue streams, research programs or product candidates, or to grant licenses on terms that may not be favorable to us or our stockholders. In addition, we could be forced to discontinue product development, reduce or forego sales and marketing efforts and forego attractive business opportunities, all of which could have an adverse impact on our business and results of operations.

 

Uncertainty regarding Company’s ability to obtain a ‘cannabinoid hemp retailers” license.

 

The NYDPH has implemented regulations concerning the processing and retail sale of hemp derived cannabinoids, and pursuant to these regulations, Company is deemed to be operating as a “cannabinoid hemp retailer.” Furthermore, retailers selling cannabinoid hemp products are required to submit a completed Cannabinoid hemp retailer license application to the NYDPH on or before April 1, 2021. The Company has successfully submitted its application; however, the application is still pending full approval. If Company’s Cannabinoid hemp retailer license application is not approved, this could impact Company’s ability to maintain its business operations or subject it to penalties, fees, fines, or other financial consequences.

 

Legal Uncertainty Surrounding the Use of Industrial Hemp Derived Δ8 THC.

 

On August 21, 2020, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) issued its Interim Final Rule for the Implementation of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (IFR), “to codify in the DEA regulations the statutory amendments to the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) made by the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (AIA [or 2018 Farm Bill]), regarding the scope of regulatory controls over marihuana, tetrahydrocannabinols, and other marihuana-related constituents.” The IFR further stated that the classification of “synthetic tetrahydrocannabinols” was not impacted by the 2018 Farm Bill, and “synthetic cannabinoids” are still to be considered controlled substances under the CSA. The legal definition of “synthetic cannabinoids” is constantly evolving, and some argue that Δ8-THC could be deemed a controlled substance, given that it is produced via a chemical extraction process with hemp-based materials, typically hemp-derived CBD. Given this regulatory uncertainty, Δ8 THC’s potential classification under the CSA will not be fully understood until additional clarifying statements are issued by the DEA, or a judicial decision on these issues has been rendered. Since the implementation of the IFR, several states have issued bans on the use of industrial hemp derived Δ8 THC in consumer products. Furthermore, the NYDPH recently issued a set of regulations to address the use of industrial hemp derived Δ8 THC and Δ10 THC in cannabinoid hemp products manufactured and sold in New York. Future regulatory changes or enforcement actions by the DEA or state regulators, with respect to Δ8 THC, could have a materially adverse impact on the business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects of the Company.

 

Uncertainty regarding Company’s manufacturing partner’s ability to comply with the NYDPH’s ‘cannabinoid hemp processors” requirements for Δ8 THC production.

 

Due to recent regulatory changes implemented by the NYDPH, Δ8 THC is only permissible in “cannabinoid hemp products”, if such Δ8 THC was not “created through isomerization”. If Company’s manufacturing partners are unable to produce Δ8 THC pursuant to the NYDPH’s non-isomerization standards, Company’s Δ8 THC product offerings would be deemed to be non-compliant. Such non-compliance could have a materially adverse impact on the business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects of the Company.

 

Uncertainty regarding the NYDAM’s development of a State Plan.

 

Pursuant to New York Legislation S.6184/A.7680, the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (NYDAM) retains primary regulatory authority over the production and cultivation of industrial hemp within the State of New York. However, pursuant to the 2018 Farm Bill a State Plan must be submitted to the USDA for approval, in order to ensure that the NYDAM’s primary regulatory authority is recognized at the federal level. On October 4, 2020, the United States Senate passed a bipartisan continuing resolution, which included language to extend the deadline for the submission of a State Plan, until December 31, 2021. As of this date, the NYDAM has not yet formally submitted a State Plan and based on public comments issued by the NYDAM it is unclear as to when and how a formal State Plan will be submitted. Until a formal State Plan for New York has been published, submitted and approved by the USDA, it is unclear how the NYDAM will handle any conflicts with federal law which may arise due to New York’s current industrial hemp processors and manufacturers licensing structure. Such uncertainty could disrupt the Company’s business and result in a material adverse effect on its operations.

 

We may be classified as an inadvertent investment company.

 

We are not primarily engaged in the business of investing, reinvesting, or trading in securities, and we do not hold ourselves out as being engaged in those activities. Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), however, a company may be deemed an investment company under section 3(a)(1)(C) of the 1940 Act if the value of its investment securities is more than 40% of its total assets (exclusive of government securities and cash items) on a consolidated basis.

 

As a result of investments the Company has made in public and privately held companies since and including 2017, the investment securities presently held by us exceeds 40% of our total assets, exclusive of cash items and, accordingly, we are currently an inadvertent investment company. As of June 30, 2021, the Company held publicly traded common stock, warrants and CALL options in eleven publicly traded company and warrants exercisable for common stock in three publicly traded companies. The Company also has investments recorded at cost in $224,106 private companies. As of June 30, 2021, the Company had purchased securities, warrants or options in eight different public companies at a cost of $1,079,961, including exercised warrants, and sold shares of five different companies receiving proceeds of $1,436,676.

 

An inadvertent investment company can avoid being classified as an investment company if it can rely on one of the exclusions under the 1940 Act. One such exclusion, Rule 3a-2 under the 1940 Act, allows an inadvertent investment company a grace period of one year from the earlier of (a) the date on which an issuer owns securities and/or cash having a value exceeding 50% of the issuer’s total assets on either a consolidated or unconsolidated basis and (b) the date on which an issuer owns or proposes to acquire investment securities having a value exceeding 40% of the value of such issuer’s total assets (exclusive of government securities and cash items) on an unconsolidated basis. We have taken actions to cause the investment securities held by us to be less than 40% of our total assets and will continue to evaluate other feasible actions towards this end, which may include acquiring assets with our cash on hand, consummating a significant merger/acquisition transaction, or liquidating our investment securities. We also may seek a no-action letter from the SEC if we are unable to acquire sufficient non-securities assets or liquidate sufficient investment securities in a timely manner.

 

As Rule 3a-2 is available to a company no more than once every three years, and assuming no other exclusion were available to us, we would have to keep within the 40% limit for at least three years after we cease being an inadvertent investment company. This may limit our ability to make certain investments or enter into joint ventures that could otherwise have a positive impact on our earnings. In any event, we do not intend to become an investment company engaged in the business of investing and trading securities.

 

Classification as an investment company under the 1940 Act requires registration with the SEC. If an investment company fails to register, it would have to stop doing almost all business, and its contracts would become voidable. Registration is time consuming and restrictive and would require a restructuring of our operations, and we would be very constrained in the kind of business we could do as a registered investment company. Further, we would become subject to substantial regulation concerning management, operations, transactions with affiliated persons and portfolio composition, and would need to file reports under the 1940 Act regime. The cost of such compliance would result in the Company incurring substantial additional expenses and could result in the complete cessation of our operations, and the failure to register if required would have a materially adverse impact to conduct our operations.

 

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Risks relating to our exposure to equity securities of other companies in which we are currently invested.

 

We are not primarily engaged in the business of investing, reinvesting, or trading in securities, and we do not hold ourselves out as being engaged in those activities; however, the Company has purchased securities of certain publicly traded and privately held companies and continue to hold a number of the securities obtained as part of such transactions, primarily in the form of equity or equity derivative securities. These investments carry risk of partial or total loss, as with any such investment of this kind, and we could lose all or some of the cash we have utilized in making such investments. We generally monitor the Company’s investments to keep abreast of the investments and positions, but do not portend to actively trade in these securities and we do not have broker-dealers daily monitoring our investments to take positions in the event of market swings or fluctuations, whether on the upside or downside; hence, these investments bear certain risks of loss or failure to attain maximum gain.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company issued 2,300,000 shares under stock purchase agreements in consideration for $174,000 ($0.075 to $0.08 per share) to accredited investors that are unrelated third parties.

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company issued 5,737,500 shares for services rendered ($0.0395 to $0.129 per share).

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company issued 1,800,000 shares for debt commitments valued at $201,000 ($0.09 to $0.0129 per share).

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company received $100,000 for 2,500,000 shares of stock. The Company recorded these funds as a liability to issue stock as of June 30, 2021.

 

Subsequent to June 30, 2021, the Company issued additional shares of common stock as follows: (i); 475,000 shares under consulting agreements and (ii) 4,200,000 shares of restricted common stock to accredited investors for proceeds totaling $168,000 ($0.04/per share).

 

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

Number

  Description
     
4.1   Securities Purchase Agreement with GS Capital Partners LLC dated April 30, 2021 filed on Form 10-K June 29, 2021

 

4.2

  Form of Tauriga Security Purchase Agreement offered to accredited investors for private placement
     
4.3  

Securities Purchase Agreement with SE Holdings dated August 6, 2021

     
10.1  

Board advisory agreement with Dr. Loucks dated May 15, 2021 filed on Form 10-K June 29, 2021

 

10.2  

Strategic marketing and consulting agreement with Mayer and Associated dated June 14, 2021 filed on Form 10-K June 29, 2021

 

10.3   Convertible note with Tangiers Global LLC dated April 5, 2021 filed on Form 10-K June 29, 2021
     
10.4   Non-convertible note with GS Capital Partners LLC dated April 30, 2021 filed on Form 10-K June 29, 2021
     
10.5  

Non-convertible note with GS Capital Partners LLC dated March 5, 2021 filed on Form 10-K June 29, 2021

     
10.6   Promissory Note with SE Holdings for $115,000 dated August 6, 2021
     
Exhibit 31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Tauriga Sciences, Inc. Required by Rule 13a-14(1) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
Exhibit 31.2   Certification of Principal Accounting Officer of Tauriga Sciences, Inc. Required by Rule 13a-14(1) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
Exhibit 32.1   Certification of Principal Executive Officer of Tauriga Sciences, Inc. Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Section 1350 Of 18 U.S.C. 63
     
Exhibit 32.2   Certification of Principal Accounting Officer of Tauriga Sciences, Inc. Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Section 1350 Of 18 U.S.C. 63

 

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Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the interactive data files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.

 

Exhibit 101    
     
101.INS   - XBRL Instance Document
     
101.SCH   - XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
     
101.CAL   - XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
     
101.DEF   - XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
     
101.LAB   - XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
     
101.PRE   - XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

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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.

 

  TAURIGA SCIENCES, INC. (Registrant)
     
Date: August 16, 2021 By: /s/ Seth M. Shaw
    Seth M. Shaw
    Chief Executive Officer
     
  By: /s/ Kevin P. Lacey
    Kevin P. Lacey
    Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit 4.2

 

 

4 Nancy Court, Ste 4 / Wappingers Falls, NY 12540

Cent Per Share Private Placement

 

SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT (FIXED PRICE EQUITY PRIVATE PLACEMENT

 

Tauriga Sciences Inc. (OTCQB: TAUG) 4 Nancy Court, Suite 4

 

Wappingers Falls, NY 12540

Attn: Seth M. Shaw, Chief Executive Officer. DATE:

 

THIS SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of __, 2021, by and among Tauriga Sciences, Inc., a Florida corporation (the “Company”), and the Subscriber identified on the signature pages hereto (the “Subscriber”).

 

WHEREAS, the Company and the Subscriber are executing and delivering this Agreement in reliance upon an exemption from securities registration afforded by the provisions of Section 4(2), Section 4(6) and/or Regulation D (“Regulation D”) as promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”).

 

WHEREAS, the parties desire that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained herein, the Company shall issue and sell to the Subscriber, as provided herein, and the Subscriber shall purchase ______ shares (the “Purchased Shares”) of the Company’s common stock, $.00001 par value (the “Common Stock”) at a per shares price of _______ for an aggregate purchase price of $ the “Purchase Price”).

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and other agreements contained in this Agreement, the Company and the Subscriber hereby agree as follows:

 

1.       Closing. On the Closing Date (as defined below), the Subscriber shall purchase and the Company shall sell to the Subscriber the Purchased Shares. The Closing Date shall be the date the Subscriber funds the Purchase Price by wire transfer to the benefit of the Company pursuant to the instructions set forth on Exhibit A hereto (the “Closing Date”).

 

2.       Subscriber’s Representations and Warranties. The Subscriber hereby represents and warrants to and agrees with the Company as to such Subscriber that:

 

 
 

 

(a)       Information on Company. The Subscriber has received in writing from the Company such public information concerning its operations, financial condition and other matters as the Subscriber has requested in writing, and considered all factors the Subscriber deems material in deciding on the advisability of investing in the Securities.

 

 

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(b)       Information on Subscriber. The Subscriber is as of the date hereof an “accredited investor”, as such term is defined in Regulation D promulgated by the Commission under the 1933 Act, is experienced in investments and business matters, has made investments of a speculative nature and has purchased securities of United States publicly-owned companies in private placements in the past and, with its representatives, has such knowledge and experience in financial, tax and other business matters as to enable the Subscriber to utilize the information made available by the Company to evaluate the merits and risks of, and to make an informed investment decision with respect to, the proposed purchase. The Subscriber acknowledges that an investment in the Securities represents a speculative investment. The Subscriber has the authority and is duly and legally qualified to purchase and own the Securities. The Subscriber is able to bear the risk of such investment for an indefinite period and to afford a complete loss of the investment. The information set forth on the signature page hereto regarding the Subscriber is true and correct.

 

(c)       Compliance with Securities Act. The Subscriber understands and agrees that the Securities have not been registered under the 1933 Act or any applicable state securities laws, and are being issued in a transaction that does not require registration under the 1933 Act (based in part on the accuracy of the representations and warranties of Subscriber contained herein), and that such Securities must be held indefinitely unless the Securities are subsequently registered for resale under the 1933 Act or any applicable state securities laws or is exempt from such registration.

 

(d)       Shares Legend. Upon issuance, the Purchased Shares shall bear the following or similar legend:

 

“THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAW. NO TRANSFER OF THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE SHALL BE VALID OR EFFECTIVE UNLESS SUCH TRANSFER IS MADE (A) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR (B) PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE OR LOCAL SECURITIES LAW (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE DELIVERY OF A LEGAL OPINION FROM COUNSEL TO THE TRANSFEROR, REASONABLY SATISFACTORY, IF REQUESTED BY THE COMPANY).”

 

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(e)       Communication of Offer. The offer to sell the Securities was directly communicated to the Subscriber by the Company. At no time was the Subscriber presented with or solicited by any leaflet, newspaper or magazine article, radio or television advertisement, or any other form of general advertising or solicited or invited to attend a promotional meeting otherwise than in connection and concurrently with such communicated offer. (f)Authority; Enforceability. This Agreement and the other agreements delivered in connection with this Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Subscriber and are valid and binding agreements enforceable in accordance with their terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally and to general principles of equity, Subscriber has full corporate power and authority necessary to enter into this Agreement and such other agreements and to perform its obligations hereunder and under all other agreements entered into by the Subscriber relating hereto.

 

(g)       Correctness of Representations. The Subscriber represents as to such Subscriber that the foregoing representations and warranties are true and correct as of the date hereof and will be true and correct as of the Closing Date. The foregoing representations and warranties shall survive the Closing Date for a period of three years.

 

(h)       Survival. The foregoing representations and warranties of the Subscriber shall survive the Closing Date for a period of two years.

 

3.       Company Representations and Warranties. The Company represents and warrants to and agrees with the Subscriber that, except as set forth in the Reports:

 

(a)       Due Incorporation. The Company and each of its subsidiaries is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the respective jurisdictions of their incorporation and have the requisite corporate power to own their properties and to carry on their business as now being conducted. The Company and each of its subsidiaries is duly qualified as a foreign corporation to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction where the nature of the business conducted or property owned by it makes such qualification necessary, other than those jurisdictions in which the failure to so qualify would not have a material adverse effect on the business, operations or financial condition of the Company.

 

(b)       Outstanding Stock. All issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company and each of its subsidiaries has been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable.

 

(c)       Authority; Enforceability. This Agreement and any other agreements delivered in connection herewith (collectively “Transaction Documents”) have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company and are valid and binding agreements enforceable in accordance with their terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally and to general principles of equity. The Company has full corporate power and authority necessary to enter into and deliver the Transaction Documents and to perform its obligations thereunder.

 

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(d)       The Securities. The Securities upon issuance:

 

(i)       are, or will be, free and clear of any security interests, liens, claims or other encumbrances, subject to restrictions upon transfer under the 1933 Act and any applicable state securities laws; and

 

(ii)       have been, or will be, duly and validly authorized and as of the Closing Date, the Securities will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable (and if registered pursuant to the 1933 Act, and if resold pursuant to an effective registration statement will be free trading and unrestricted, provided that the Subscriber complies with the prospectus delivery requirements of the 1933 Act);

 

(e)       Reporting Company. The Company is a publicly-held company subject to reporting obligations pursuant to Sections 15(d) and 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”) and has a class of common stock registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the 1934 Act. The Company is Current and is a fully reporting U.S. based public Company which has its securities listed on the OTCQB Tier of OTC Markets.

 

(f)       No Market Manipulation. The Company has not taken, and will not take, directly or indirectly, any action designed to, or that might reasonably be expected to, cause or result in stabilization or manipulation of the price of the Common Stock to facilitate the sale or resale of the Securities or affect the price at which the Securities may be issued or resold.

 

(g)       Stop Transfer. The Securities, when issued, will be “restricted” securities, as that term is defined under Rule 144 of the 1933 Act. The Company will not issue any stop transfer order or other order impeding the sale, resale or delivery of any of the Securities, except as may be required by any applicable federal or state securities laws and unless contemporaneous notice of such instruction is given to the Subscriber.

 

(h)       No Integrated Offering. Neither the Company, nor any of its affiliates, nor any person acting on its or their behalf, has directly or indirectly made any offers or sales of any security or solicited any offers to buy any security under circumstances that would cause the offer of the Securities pursuant to this Agreement to be integrated with prior offerings by the Company for purposes of the 1933 Act or any applicable stockholder approval provisions, including, without limitation, under the rules and regulations of the Bulletin Board. The Company or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries will not take any action or steps that would cause the offer of the Securities to be integrated with other offerings. The Company will not conduct any offering other than the transactions contemplated hereby that will be integrated with the offer or issuance of the Securities.

 

(i)       No General Solicitation. Neither the Company, nor any of its affiliates, nor to its knowledge, any person acting on its or their behalf, has engaged in any form of general solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning of Regulation D under the 1933 Act) in connection with the offer or sale of the Securities.

 

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(j)       Dilution. The Company’s executive officers and directors have studied and fully understand the nature of the Securities being sold hereby and recognize that they have a potential dilutive effect on the equity holdings of other holders of the Company’s equity or rights to receive equity of the Company. The board of directors of the Company has concluded, in its good faith business judgment, that such issuance is in the best interests of the Company.

 

(k)       Going Concern: There can be no guaranty that the Company will be successful in its business initiatives and there is the possibility that the Company will not be in business at some point in the future.

 

(l)       Survival. The foregoing representations and warranties shall survive the Closing Date for a period of six months.

 

 

(m).       Additional Risks.

 

1) Federal regulation and enforcement may adversely affect the implementation of cannabis laws and regulations may negatively impact our business operations, revenues and profits.

 

Currently, there are 33 states in the United States, plus the District of Columbia, that have laws and/or regulations that recognize, in one form or another, medical benefits or other uses for CBD infused or cannabis related products. These states have also passed laws governing the use and sale of cannabis products and others are considering similar legislation. Our Tauri-GumTM product line does not contain psychoactive substances also present in the cannabis plant, such as Tetrahydrocannabinol or THC.

 

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Nonetheless, at least some provisions of these state laws are in direct conflict with the United States Federal Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. § 811) (“CSA”), which places controlled substances, including cannabis, in a schedule. Cannabis is classified as a Schedule I drug, which is viewed as having a high potential for abuse, has no currently-accepted use for medical treatment in the U.S., and lacks acceptable safety for use under medical supervision. Under the CSA, the policies and regulations of the federal government and its agencies are that cannabis has no medical benefit and a range of activities including cultivation and the personal use of cannabis is prohibited. Uncertainty remains the rule under the CSA. There is disagreement between the government and the courts regarding the precise scope of the CSA. Some courts have held that CBD is excluded from the CSA, which they believe, only covers the THC chemical. Others have held that CBD is covered by the CSA when it is derived from the cannabis plant. On December 20, 2018, the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (the “2018 Farm Bill”) legalized the cultivation and production of hemp, a variation on the cannabis plant that contains CBD but less than 0.3% THC (the psychoactive chemical of the cannabis plant), providing at least some certainty about sources of legal CBD.

 

2 ) New York City has implemented an embargo on food and beverage CBD products.

 

On October 27, 2020 the State of New York has determined that it is allowable to sell CBD Infused Edible products in the forms of both food and drink (inclusive of chewing gum). At no time can CBD be sold in products that contain either alcohol or tobacco.

 

Additionally:

 

NO CBD Product Can be Sold if it Contains More than 0.3% (1/333rd by Composition) THC

●No Individual Food or Beverage Product Can Contain More than 25mg of Hemp- Extracted Cannabinoids (“CBD” or “CBG”) per serving

●Food and Drink Infused with CBD and Other Hemp Extracts Must be Packaged by the Manufacturer

●Extracts can NOT be Added at the Retail Level

 

Tauriga Sciences, Inc. is pleased to confirm that its flagship product line, branded as Tauri- Gum™, is fully compliant with all of the updated New York State rules and regulations that have been established this week. The Company believes that these new standards that have been set by New York will be helpful in driving greater market acceptance of ethical, high quality products such as Tauri-Gum™.

 

4.       Regulation D Offering. The offer and issuance of the Securities to the Subscriber is being made pursuant to the exemption from the registration provisions of the 1933 Act afforded by Section 4(2) or Section 4(6) of the 1933 Act and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

 

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5.       Covenants of the Company and Subscriber Regarding Indemnification.

 

(a)       The Company agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, reimburse and defend the Subscriber, the Subscriber’ officers, directors, agents, affiliates, control persons, and principal shareholders, against any claim, cost, expense, liability, obligation, loss or damage (including reasonable legal fees) of any nature, incurred by or imposed upon the Subscriber or any such person which results, arises out of or is based upon (i) any material misrepresentation by Company or breach of any warranty by Company in this Agreement or in any Exhibits or Schedules attached hereto, or other agreement delivered pursuant hereto; or

 

(ii)       after any applicable notice and/or cure periods, any breach or default in performance by the Company of any covenant or undertaking to be performed by the Company hereunder, or any other agreement entered into by the Company and Subscriber relating hereto.

 

(b)       The Subscriber agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, reimburse and defend the Company and each of the Company’s officers, directors, agents, affiliates, control persons against any claim, cost, expense, liability, obligation, loss or damage (including reasonable legal fees) of any nature, incurred by or imposed upon the Company or any such person which results, arises out of or is based upon (i) any material misrepresentation by such Subscriber in this Agreement or in any Exhibits or Schedules attached hereto, or other agreement delivered pursuant hereto; or (ii) after any applicable notice and/or cure periods, any breach or default in performance by such Subscriber of any covenant or undertaking to be performed by such Subscriber hereunder, or any other agreement entered into by the Company and Subscribers relating hereto. (c)In no event shall the liability of any Subscriber or permitted successor hereunder or under any other agreement delivered in connection herewith be greater in amount than the dollar amount of the net proceeds received by such Subscriber upon the sale of Registrable Securities (as defined herein) giving rise to such indemnification obligation.

 

6.       Miscellaneous.

 

(a)       Notices. All notices, demands, requests, consents, approvals, and other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and, unless otherwise specified herein, shall be (i) personally served, (ii) deposited in the mail, registered or certified, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, (iii) delivered by reputable air courier service with charges prepaid, or (iv) transmitted by hand delivery, telegram, or facsimile, addressed as set forth below or to such other address as such party shall have specified most recently by written notice. Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be deemed effective (a) upon hand delivery or delivery by facsimile, with accurate confirmation generated by the transmitting facsimile machine, at the address or number designated below (if delivered on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received), or the first business day following such delivery (if delivered other than on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received) or (b) on the second business day following the date of mailing by express courier service, fully prepaid, addressed to such address, or upon actual receipt of such mailing, whichever shall first occur. The addresses for such communications shall be: (i) if to the Company, to: Tauriga Sciences, Inc., 555 Madison Ave, 5th Floor / New York, NY 10022, and (ii) if to the Subscriber, to the address and telecopier number indicated on the signature page hereto.

 

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(b)       Closing. The consummation of the transactions contemplated herein (“Closing”) shall take place at the offices of the Company or via email upon the satisfaction of all conditions to Closing set forth in this Agreement.

 

(c)       Entire Agreement; Assignment. This Agreement and other documents delivered in connection herewith represent the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and may be amended only by a writing executed by both parties. Neither the Company nor the Subscriber have relied on any representations not contained or referred to in this Agreement and the documents delivered herewith. No right or obligation of either party shall be assigned by that party without prior notice to and the written consent of the other party.

 

(d)       Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same Agreement. In the event that any signature is delivered by facsimile transmission, such signature shall create a valid binding obligation of the party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed) the same with the same force and effect as if such facsimile signature were the original thereof.

 

(e)       Law Governing this Agreement. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to principles of conflicts of laws. Any action brought by either party against the other concerning the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be brought only in the state courts of New York or in the federal courts located in the state of New York. The parties and the individuals executing this Agreement and other agreements referred to herein or delivered in connection herewith on behalf of the Company agree to submit to the jurisdiction of such courts and waive trial by jury. The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the other party its reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. In the event that any provision of this Agreement or any other agreement delivered in connection herewith is invalid or unenforceable under any applicable statute or rule of law, then such provision shall be deemed inoperative to the extent that it may conflict therewith and shall be deemed modified to conform to such statute or rule of law. Any such provision which may prove invalid or unenforceable under any law shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of any agreement.

 

(f)       Specific Enforcement, Consent to Jurisdiction. The Company and Subscriber acknowledge and agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that the parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent or cure breaches of the provisions of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof or thereof, this being in addition to any other remedy to which any of them may be entitled by law or equity. Each of the Company and Subscriber hereby waives, and agrees not to assert in any such suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of such court, that the suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of the suit, action or proceeding is improper. Nothing in this Section shall affect or limit any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.

  

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SIGNATURE PAGE TO SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

Please acknowledge your acceptance of the foregoing Securities Purchase Agreement by signing and returning a copy to the undersigned whereupon it shall become a binding agreement between us.

 

TAURIGA SCIENCES, INC.

a Florida Corporation

 

  By:    
  Name: Seth M. Shaw  
  Title: CEO/Chairman  

 

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SUBSCRIBER  
     
Name:    
     
Address:    
     
 
If Subscriber is an entity:  

 

Form of Entity: Accredited Individual Investor  
    (i.e., corporation, partnership, etc.)
   
     
Laws under which Entity is formed: N/A  
     
Principal jurisdiction in which business is conducted: N/A  
     
   
Social Security or    
Tax Identification Number:                      
     
Signature  
(If signing as officer or partner, please give title)  

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 4.3 

 

SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

This SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of August 6, 2021 by and between Tauriga Sciences, Inc., a Florida corporation, with headquarters located at 4 Nancy Court, Suite 4, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 (the “Company”), and SE HOLDINGS, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, with its address at 6130 W. Flamingo Rd. #1878, Las Vegas, NV 89103 (the “Buyer”).

 

WHEREAS:

 

A.       The Company and the Buyer are executing and delivering this Agreement in reliance upon the exemption from securities registration afforded by the rules and regulations as promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”);

 

B.       Buyer desires to purchase and the Company desires to issue and sell, upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement a 12% convertible note of the Company, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A in the aggregate principal amount of $115,500.00 (together with any note(s) issued in replacement thereof or as a dividend thereon or otherwise with respect thereto in accordance with the terms thereof, the “Note”), convertible into shares of common stock, of the Company (the “Common Stock”), upon the terms and subject to the limitations and conditions set forth in the Note. The Note shall contain an original issue discount of $10,500 such that the purchase price of the Note shall be $105,000.00.

 

C.       The Buyer wishes to purchase, upon the terms and conditions stated in this Agreement, such principal amount of Note as is set forth immediately below its name on the signature pages hereto; and

 

NOW THEREFORE, the Company and the Buyer severally (and not jointly) hereby agree as follows:

 

1. Purchase and Sale of Note.

 

a.       Purchase of Note. On the Closing Date (as defined below), the Company shall issue and sell to the Buyer and the Buyer agrees to purchase from the Company such principal amount of Note as is set forth immediately below the Buyer’s name on the signature pages hereto.

 

b.       Form of Payment. On the Closing Date (as defined below), (i) the Buyer shall pay the purchase price for the Note to be issued and sold to it at the Closing (as defined below) (the “Purchase Price”) by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the Company, in accordance with the Company’s written wiring instructions, against delivery of the Note in the principal amount equal to the Purchase Price as is set forth immediately below the Buyer’s name on the signature pages hereto, and (ii) the Company shall deliver such duly executed Note on behalf of the Company, to the Buyer, against delivery of such Purchase Price. 

 

 

Company Initials

 

 

 

 

c.       Closing Date. The date and time of the first issuance and sale of the Note pursuant to this Agreement (the “Closing Date”) shall be on or about August 6, 2021, or such other mutually agreed upon time. The closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “Closing”) shall occur on the Closing Date at such location as may be agreed to by the parties.

 

2.       Buyer’s Representations and Warranties. The Buyer represents and warrants to the Company that:

 

a.       Investment Purpose. As of the date hereof, the Buyer is purchasing the Note and the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of or otherwise pursuant to the Note, such shares of Common Stock being collectively referred to herein as the “Conversion Shares” and, collectively with the Note, the “Securities”) for its own account and not with a present view towards the public sale or distribution thereof, except pursuant to sales registered or exempted from registration under the 1933 Act; provided, however, that by making the representations herein, the Buyer does not agree to hold any of the Securities for any minimum or other specific term and reserves the right to dispose of the Securities at any time in accordance with or pursuant to a registration statement or an exemption under the 1933 Act.

 

b.       Accredited Investor Status. The Buyer is an “accredited investor” as that term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D (an “Accredited Investor”).

 

c.       Reliance on Exemptions. The Buyer understands that the Securities are being offered and sold to it in reliance upon specific exemptions from the registration requirements of United States federal and state securities laws and that the Company is relying upon the truth and accuracy of, and the Buyer’s compliance with, the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of the Buyer set forth herein in order to determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of the Buyer to acquire the Securities.

 

d.       Information. The Buyer and its advisors, if any, have been, and for so long as the Note remain outstanding will continue to be, furnished with all materials relating to the business, finances and operations of the Company and materials relating to the offer and sale of the Securities which have been requested by the Buyer or its advisors. The Buyer and its advisors, if any, have been, and for so long as the Note remain outstanding will continue to be, afforded the opportunity to ask questions of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company has not disclosed to the Buyer any material nonpublic information and will not disclose such information unless such information is disclosed to the public prior to or promptly following such disclosure to the Buyer. Neither such inquiries nor any other due diligence investigation conducted by Buyer or any of its advisors or representatives shall modify, amend or affect Buyer’s right to rely on the Company’s representations and warranties contained in Section 3 below. The Buyer understands that its investment in the Securities involves a significant degree of risk. The Buyer is not aware of any facts that may constitute a breach of any of the Company’s representations and warranties made herein.

 

e.       Governmental Review. The Buyer understands that no United States federal or state agency or any other government or governmental agency has passed upon or made any recommendation or endorsement of the Securities.

 

 

 

 

f.       Transfer or Re-sale. The Buyer understands that (i) the sale or re-sale of the Securities has not been and is not being registered under the 1933 Act or any applicable state securities laws, and the Securities may not be transferred unless (a) the Securities are sold pursuant to an effective registration statement under the 1933 Act, (b) the Buyer shall have delivered to the Company, at the cost of the Buyer, an opinion of counsel that shall be in form, substance and scope customary for opinions of counsel in comparable transactions to the effect that the Securities to be sold or transferred may be sold or transferred pursuant to an exemption from such registration, which opinion shall be accepted by the Company, (c) the Securities are sold or transferred to an “affiliate” (as defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the 1933 Act (or a successor rule) (“Rule 144”)) of the Buyer who agrees to sell or otherwise transfer the Securities only in accordance with this Section 2(f) and who is an Accredited Investor, (d) the Securities are sold pursuant to Rule 144, or (e) the Securities are sold pursuant to Regulation S under the 1933 Act (or a successor rule) (“Regulation S”), and the Buyer shall have delivered to the Company, at the cost of the Buyer, an opinion of counsel that shall be in form, substance and scope customary for opinions of counsel in corporate transactions, which opinion shall be accepted by the Company; (ii) any sale of such Securities made in reliance on Rule 144 may be made only in accordance with the terms of said Rule and further, if said Rule is not applicable, any re-sale of such Securities under circumstances in which the seller (or the person through whom the sale is made) may be deemed to be an underwriter (as that term is defined in the 1933 Act) may require compliance with some other exemption under the 1933 Act or the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder; and (iii) neither the Company nor any other person is under any obligation to register such Securities under the 1933 Act or any state securities laws or to comply with the terms and conditions of any exemption thereunder (in each case). Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything else contained herein to the contrary, the Securities may be pledged as collateral in connection with a bona fide margin account or other lending arrangement.

 

g.       Legends. The Buyer understands that the Note and, until such time as the Conversion Shares have been registered under the 1933 Act may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 or Regulation S without any restriction as to the number of securities as of a particular date that can then be immediately sold, the Conversion Shares may bear a restrictive legend in substantially the following form (and a stop-transfer order may be placed against transfer of the certificates for such Securities):

 

“NEITHER THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THESE SECURITIES ARE EXERCISABLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED (I) IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL (WHICH COUNSEL SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE HOLDER), IN A GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE FORM, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR (II) UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 OR RULE 144A UNDER SAID ACT. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE SECURITIES MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN OR FINANCING ARRANGEMENT SECURED BY THE SECURITIES.”

 

 

 

 

The legend set forth above shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of any Security upon which it is stamped, if, unless otherwise required by applicable state securities laws, (a) such Security is registered for sale under an effective registration statement filed under the 1933 Act or otherwise may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 or Regulation S without any restriction as to the number of securities as of a particular date that can then be immediately sold, or (b) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel, in form, substance and scope customary for opinions of counsel in comparable transactions, to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such Security may be made without registration under the 1933 Act, which opinion shall be accepted by the Company so that the sale or transfer is effected. The Buyer agrees to sell all Securities, including those represented by a certificate(s) from which the legend has been removed, in compliance with applicable prospectus delivery requirements, if any. In the event that the Company does not accept the opinion of counsel provided by the Buyer with respect to the transfer of Securities pursuant to an exemption from registration, such as Rule 144 or Regulation S, within 2 business days, it will be considered an Event of Default under the Note.

 

h.       Authorization; Enforcement. This Agreement has been duly and validly authorized. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered on behalf of the Buyer, and this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding agreement of the Buyer enforceable in accordance with its terms.

 

i.       Residency. The Buyer is a resident of the jurisdiction set forth immediately below the Buyer’s name on the signature pages hereto.

 

j.       No Short Sales. Buyer/Holder, its successors and assigns, agree that so long as the Note remains outstanding, the Buyer/Holder shall not enter into or effect “short sales” of the Common Stock or hedging transaction which establishes a short position with respect to the Common Stock of the Company. The Company acknowledges and agrees that upon delivery of a Conversion Notice by the Buyer/Holder, the Buyer/Holder immediately owns the shares of Common Stock described in the Conversion Notice and any sale of those shares issuable under such Conversion Notice would not be considered short sales.

 

3.       Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company represents and warrants to the Buyer that:

 

 

 

 

a.       Organization and Qualification. The Company and each of its subsidiaries, if any, is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is incorporated, with full power and authority (corporate and other) to own, lease, use and operate its properties and to carry on its business as and where now owned, leased, used, operated and conducted.

 

b.       Authorization; Enforcement. (i) The Company has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement, the Note and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and to issue the Securities, in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof, (ii) the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Note by the Company and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (including without limitation, the issuance of the Note and the issuance and reservation for issuance of the Conversion Shares issuable upon conversion or exercise thereof) have been duly authorized by the Company’s Board of Directors and no further consent or authorization of the Company, its Board of Directors, or its shareholders is required, (iii) this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company by its authorized representative, and such authorized representative is the true and official representative with authority to sign this Agreement and the other documents executed in connection herewith and bind the Company accordingly, and (iv) this Agreement constitutes, and upon execution and delivery by the Company of the Note, each of such instruments will constitute, a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms.

 

c.       Issuance of Shares. The Conversion Shares are duly authorized and reserved for issuance and, upon conversion of the Note in accordance with its respective terms, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and free from all taxes, liens, claims and encumbrances with respect to the issue thereof and shall not be subject to preemptive rights or other similar rights of shareholders of the Company and will not impose personal liability upon the holder thereof.

 

d.       Acknowledgment of Dilution. The Company understands and acknowledges the potentially dilutive effect to the Common Stock upon the issuance of the Conversion Shares upon conversion of the Note. The Company further acknowledges that its obligation to issue Conversion Shares upon conversion of the Note in accordance with this Agreement, the Note is absolute and unconditional regardless of the dilutive effect that such issuance may have on the ownership interests of other shareholders of the Company.

 

e.       No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, the Note by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (including, without limitation, the issuance and reservation for issuance of the Conversion Shares) will not (i) conflict with or result in a violation of any provision of the Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws, or (ii) violate or conflict with, or result in a breach of any provision of, or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both could become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any agreement, indenture, patent, patent license or instrument to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party, or (iii) result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree (including federal and state securities laws and regulations and regulations of any self-regulatory organizations to which the Company or its securities are subject) applicable to the Company or any of its subsidiaries or by which any property or asset of the Company or any of its subsidiaries is bound or affected (except for such conflicts, defaults, terminations, amendments, accelerations, cancellations and violations as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect). All consents, authorizations, orders, filings and registrations which the Company is required to obtain pursuant to the preceding sentence have been obtained or effected on or prior to the date hereof. The Company is not in violation of the listing requirements of the OTC Marketplace (the “OTC Markets”) and does not reasonably anticipate that the Common Stock will be delisted by the OTC MARKETS in the foreseeable future, nor are the Company’s securities “chilled” by FINRA. The Company and its subsidiaries are unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing.

 

 

 

 

f.       Absence of Litigation. Except as disclosed in the Company’s public filings, there is no action, suit, claim, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to the knowledge of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, threatened against or affecting the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or their officers or directors in their capacity as such, that could have a material adverse effect. Schedule 3(f) contains a complete list and summary description of any pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened proceeding against or affecting the Company or any of its subsidiaries, without regard to whether it would have a material adverse effect. The Company and its subsidiaries are unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing.

 

g.       Acknowledgment Regarding Buyer’ Purchase of Securities. The Company acknowledges and agrees that the Buyer is acting solely in the capacity of arm’s length purchasers with respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. The Company further acknowledges that the Buyer is not acting as a financial advisor or fiduciary of the Company (or in any similar capacity) with respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and any statement made by the Buyer or any of its respective representatives or agents in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby is not advice or a recommendation and is merely incidental to the Buyer’ purchase of the Securities. The Company further represents to the Buyer that the Company’s decision to enter into this Agreement has been based solely on the independent evaluation of the Company and its representatives.

 

h.       No Integrated Offering. Neither the Company, nor any of its affiliates, nor any person acting on its or their behalf, has directly or indirectly made any offers or sales in any security or solicited any offers to buy any security under circumstances that would require registration under the 1933 Act of the issuance of the Securities to the Buyer. The issuance of the Securities to the Buyer will not be integrated with any other issuance of the Company’s securities (past, current or future) for purposes of any shareholder approval provisions applicable to the Company or its securities.

 

i.       Title to Property. The Company and its subsidiaries have good and marketable title in fee simple to all real property and good and marketable title to all personal property owned by them which is material to the business of the Company and its subsidiaries, in each case free and clear of all liens, encumbrances and defects except such as are described in Schedule 3(i) or such as would not have a material adverse effect. Any real property and facilities held under lease by the Company and its subsidiaries are held by them under valid, subsisting and enforceable leases with such exceptions as would not have a material adverse effect.

 

 

 

 

j.       Bad Actor. No officer or director of the Company would be disqualified under Rule 506(d) of the Securities Act as amended on the basis of being a “bad actor” as that term is established in the September 19, 2013 Small Entity Compliance Guide published by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

k.       Breach of Representations and Warranties by the Company. If the Company breaches any of the representations or warranties set forth in this Section 3, and in addition to any other remedies available to the Buyer pursuant to this Agreement, it will be considered an Event of default under the Note.

 

4. COVENANTS.

 

a.       Expenses. At the Closing, the Company shall reimburse Buyer for expenses incurred by them in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other agreements to be executed in connection herewith (“Documents”), including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ and consultants’ fees and expenses, transfer agent fees, fees for stock quotation services, fees relating to any amendments or modifications of the Documents or any consents or waivers of provisions in the Documents, fees for the preparation of opinions of counsel, escrow fees, and costs of restructuring the transactions contemplated by the Documents. When possible, the Company must pay these fees directly, otherwise the Company must make immediate payment for reimbursement to the Buyer for all fees and expenses immediately upon written notice by the Buyer or the submission of an invoice by the Buyer.

 

b.       Listing. The Company shall promptly secure the listing of the Conversion Shares upon each national securities exchange or automated quotation system, if any, upon which shares of Common Stock are then listed (subject to official notice of issuance) and, so long as the Buyer owns any of the Securities, shall maintain, so long as any other shares of Common Stock shall be so listed, such listing of all Conversion Shares from time to time issuable upon conversion of the Note. The Company will obtain and, so long as the Buyer owns any of the Securities, maintain the listing and trading of its Common Stock on the OTC MARKETS or any equivalent replacement exchange, the Nasdaq National Market (“Nasdaq”), the Nasdaq SmallCap Market (“Nasdaq SmallCap”) or the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), and will comply in all respects with the Company’s reporting, filing and other obligations under the bylaws or rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) and such exchanges, as applicable. The Company shall promptly provide to the Buyer copies of any notices it receives from the OTC MARKETS and any other exchanges or quotation systems on which the Common Stock is then listed regarding the continued eligibility of the Common Stock for listing on such exchanges and quotation systems.

 

 

 

 

c.       Corporate Existence. So long as the Buyer beneficially owns any Note, the Company shall maintain its corporate existence and shall not sell all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, except in the event of a merger or consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, where the surviving or successor entity in such transaction (i) assumes the Company’s obligations hereunder and under the agreements and instruments entered into in connection herewith and (ii) is a publicly traded corporation whose Common Stock is listed for trading on the OTC MARKETS, Nasdaq, Nasdaq SmallCap or NYSE.

 

d.       No Integration. The Company shall not make any offers or sales of any security (other than the Securities) under circumstances that would require registration of the Securities being offered or sold hereunder under the 1933 Act or cause the offering of the Securities to be integrated with any other offering of securities by the Company for the purpose of any stockholder approval provision applicable to the Company or its securities.

 

e.       Filings. The Company shall include all of the Notes in its next scheduled SEC filing whether that shall be a 10Q or a10K.

 

f.       Commitment Shares. Upon the funding of Note, the Company shall issue a one time commitment of 1,000,000 restricted shares of Common Stock to the Buyer as additional consideration for the purchase of the Note. The commitment shares shall be held in book entry format.

g.       Breach of Covenants. If the Company breaches any of the covenants set forth in this Section 4, and in addition to any other remedies available to the Buyer pursuant to this Agreement, it will be considered an event of default under the Note.

 

5. Governing Law; Miscellaneous.

 

a.       Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada without regard to principles of conflicts of laws. Any action brought by either party against the other concerning the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be brought only in the state courts of New York or in the federal courts located in the state and county of New York. The parties to this Agreement hereby irrevocably waive any objection to jurisdiction and venue of any action instituted hereunder and shall not assert any defense based on lack of jurisdiction or venue or based upon forum non conveniens. The Company and Buyer waive trial by jury. The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the other party its reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. In the event that any provision of this Agreement or any other agreement delivered in connection herewith is invalid or unenforceable under any applicable statute or rule of law, then such provision shall be deemed inoperative to the extent that it may conflict therewith and shall be deemed modified to conform with such statute or rule of law. Any such provision which may prove invalid or unenforceable under any law shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of any agreement. Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any suit, action or proceeding in connection with this Agreement or any other Transaction Document by mailing a copy thereof via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery) to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.

 

 

 

 

 

b.       Counterparts; Signatures by Facsimile. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which shall constitute one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to the other party. This Agreement, once executed by a party, may be delivered to the other party hereto by facsimile transmission of a copy of this Agreement bearing the signature of the party so delivering this Agreement.

 

c.       Headings. The headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Agreement.

 

d.       Severability. In the event that any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable under any applicable statute or rule of law, then such provision shall be deemed inoperative to the extent that it may conflict therewith and shall be deemed modified to conform with such statute or rule of law. Any provision hereof which may prove invalid or unenforceable under any law shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision hereof.

 

e.       Entire Agreement; Amendments. This Agreement and the instruments referenced herein contain the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the matters covered herein and therein and, except as specifically set forth herein or therein, neither the Company nor the Buyer makes any representation, warranty, covenant or undertaking with respect to such matters. No provision of this Agreement may be waived or amended other than by an instrument in writing signed by the majority in interest of the Buyer.

 

f.       Notices. All notices, demands, requests, consents, approvals, and other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and, unless otherwise specified herein, shall be (i) personally served, (ii) deposited in the mail, registered or certified, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, (iii) delivered by reputable air courier service with charges prepaid, (iv) via electronic mail or (v) transmitted by hand delivery, telegram, or facsimile, addressed as set forth below or to such other address as such party shall have specified most recently by written notice. Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be deemed effective (a) upon hand delivery or delivery by facsimile, with accurate confirmation generated by the transmitting facsimile machine, at the address or number designated below (if delivered on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received) or delivery via electronic mail, or the first business day following such delivery (if delivered other than on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received) or (b) on the second business day following the date of mailing by express courier service, fully prepaid, addressed to such address, or upon actual receipt of such mailing, whichever shall first occur. The addresses for such communications shall be:

 

If to the Company, to:

Tauriga Sciences, Inc.

4 Nancy Court, Suite 4

Wappingers Falls, NY 12590

Attn: Seth M. Shaw, CEO

 

 

 

 

 

If to the Buyer:

SE HOLDINGS, LLC

6130 W. Flamingo Rd. #1878

Las Vegas, NV 89103

Attn: Aryeh Goldstein

 

Each party shall provide notice to the other party of any change in address.

 

g.       Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their successors and assigns. Neither the Company nor the Buyer shall assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Buyer may assign its rights hereunder to any person that purchases Securities in a private transaction from the Buyer or to any of its “affiliates,” as that term is defined under the 1934 Act, without the consent of the Company.

 

h.       Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns, and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by, any other person.

 

i.       Survival. The representations and warranties of the Company and the agreements and covenants set forth in this Agreement shall survive the closing hereunder notwithstanding any due diligence investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Buyer. The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Buyer and all their officers, directors, employees and agents for loss or damage arising as a result of or related to any breach or alleged breach by the Company of any of its representations, warranties and covenants set forth in this Agreement or any of its covenants and obligations under this Agreement, including advancement of expenses as they are incurred.

 

j.       Further Assurances. Each party shall do and perform, or cause to be done and performed, all such further acts and things, and shall execute and deliver all such other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents, as the other party may reasonably request in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

k.       No Strict Construction. The language used in this Agreement will be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties to express their mutual intent, and no rules of strict construction will be applied against any party.

 

l.       Remedies. The Company acknowledges that a breach by it of its obligations hereunder will cause irreparable harm to the Buyer by vitiating the intent and purpose of the transaction contemplated hereby. Accordingly, the Company acknowledges that the remedy at law for a breach of its obligations under this Agreement will be inadequate and agrees, in the event of a breach or threatened breach by the Company of the provisions of this Agreement, that the Buyer shall be entitled, in addition to all other available remedies at law or in equity, and in addition to the penalties assessable herein, to an injunction or injunctions restraining, preventing or curing any breach of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof, without the necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other security being required.

 

 

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned Buyer and the Company have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

 

Tauriga Sciences, Inc.  
     
By:  
     
Name: Seth M.Shaw  
Title: CEO  

 

SE HOLDINGS, LLC.  
     
By:    
Name: Aryeh Goldstein  
     
Title: Manager  

 

AGGREGATE SUBSCRIPTION AMOUNT:

 

Aggregate Principal Amount of Note: $115,500.00

 

 

Aggregate Purchase Price:

 

Note: $115,500.00 less $10,500.00 in original issue discount, less $5,000.00 in legal fees.

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT A

144 NOTE - $115,500.00

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.6

 

NEITHER THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THESE SECURITIES ARE CONVERTIBLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED (I) IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL (WHICH COUNSEL SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE HOLDER), IN A GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE FORM, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR (II) UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 OR RULE 144A UNDER SAID ACT OR OTHER APPLICABLE EXEMPTION. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE SECURITIES MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN OR FINANCING ARRANGEMENT SECURED BY THE SECURITIES.

 

Principal Amount: US$115,500.00 Issue Date: August 6, 2021
Purchase Price: US$105,000.00  

 

PROMISSORY NOTE

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, TAURIGA SCIENCES, INC, a Florida corporation (hereinafter called the “Borrower”) (Trading Symbol: TAUG), hereby promises to pay to the order of SE HOLDINGS, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, or registered assigns (the “Holder”) the sum of US$115,500.00 (the “Principal”) together with guaranteed interest (the “Interest”) on the Principal balance hereof in the amount of twelve percent (12%) (the “Interest Rate”) per calendar year from the date hereof (the “Issue Date”). All Principal and Interest owing hereunder, along with any and all other amounts, shall be due and owing on June 6, 2022 (the “Maturity Date”). A lump-sum interest payment for ten (10) months shall be immediately due on the Issue Date and shall be added to the principal balance and payable on the Maturity Date or upon acceleration or by prepayment or otherwise, notwithstanding the number of days which the Principal is outstanding. This note “Note” shall contain an original issue discount of $10,500 resulting in a purchase price of $105,000. Principal payments shall be made in five (5) installments each in the amount of US$25,872.00 commencing one the fifth (5th) monthly anniversary following the Issue Date and continuing thereafter each thirty (30) days for five (5) months. Notwithstanding the forgoing, the final payment of Principal and Interest shall be due on the Maturity Date. This Note may be prepaid in whole or in part as set forth herein. Any amount of Principal or Interest on this Note which is not paid when due shall bear interest at the rate of the lesser of (i) twenty-four percent (24%) per annum and (ii) the maximum amount permitted under law from the due date thereof until the same is paid (the “Default Interest”). Default Interest shall commence accruing upon an Event of Default and shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year and the actual number of days elapsed. All payments due hereunder (to the extent not converted into common stock, no par value per share (the “Common Stock”) in accordance with the terms hereof) shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America. All payments shall be made at such address as the Holder shall hereafter give to the Borrower by written notice made in accordance with the provisions of this Note. Whenever any amount expressed to be due by the terms of this Note is due on any day which is not a business day, the same shall instead be due on the next succeeding day which is a business day and, in the case of any interest payment date which is not the date on which this Note is paid in full, the extension of the due date thereof shall not be taken into account for purposes of determining the amount of interest due on such date. As used in this Note, the term “business day” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a day on which commercial banks in the city of New York, New York are authorized or required by law or executive order to remain closed. Each capitalized term used herein, and not otherwise defined, shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in that certain Securities Purchase Agreement dated the date hereof, pursuant to which this Note was originally issued (the “Purchase Agreement”).

 

     
 

 

This Note is free from all taxes, liens, claims and encumbrances with respect to the issue thereof and shall not be subject to preemptive rights or other similar rights of shareholders of the Borrower and will not impose personal liability upon the holder thereof.

 

The following terms shall also apply to this Note:

 

ARTICLE I. CONVERSION RIGHTS

 

1.1 Conversion Right. The Holder shall have the right from time to time, and at any time following an Event of Default, and ending on the date of payment of the Default Amount (as defined in Article III) pursuant to Section 1.6(a) or Article III, each in respect of the remaining outstanding principal amount of this Note to convert all or any part of the outstanding and unpaid principal, interest, penalties, and all other amounts under this Note into fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock, as such Common Stock exists on the Issue Date, or any shares of capital stock or other securities of the Borrower into which such Common Stock shall hereafter be changed or reclassified at the Conversion Price (as defined below) determined as provided herein (a “Conversion”); provided, however, that in no event shall the Holder be entitled to convert any portion of this Note in excess of that portion of this Note upon conversion of which the sum of (1) the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Holder and its affiliates (other than shares of Common Stock which may be deemed beneficially owned through the ownership of the unconverted portion of the Notes or the unexercised or unconverted portion of any other security of the Borrower subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitations contained herein) and (2) the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of the portion of this Note with respect to which the determination of this proviso is being made, would result in beneficial ownership by the Holder and its affiliates of more than 4.99% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. For purposes of the proviso to the immediately preceding sentence, beneficial ownership shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and Regulations 13D-G thereunder, except as otherwise provided in clause (1) of such proviso. The number of shares of Common Stock to be issued upon each conversion of this Note shall be determined by dividing the Conversion Amount (as defined below) by the applicable Conversion Price then in effect on the date specified in the notice of conversion, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Notice of Conversion”), delivered to the Borrower or Borrower’s transfer agent by the Holder in accordance with Section 1.4 below; provided that the Notice of Conversion is submitted by facsimile or e-mail (or by other means resulting in, or reasonably expected to result in, notice) to the Borrower or Borrower’s transfer agent before 11:59 p.m., New York, New York time on such conversion date (the “Conversion Date”). The term “Conversion Amount” means, with respect to any conversion of this Note, the sum of (1) the principal amount of this Note to be converted in such conversion plus (2) at the Holder’s option, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on such principal amount at the interest rates provided in this Note to the Conversion Date, provided however, that the Borrower shall have the right to pay any or all interest in cash plus (3) at the Holder’s option, Default Interest, if any, on the amounts referred to in the immediately preceding clauses (1) and/or (2) plus (4) at the Holder’s option, any amounts owed to the Holder pursuant to Sections 1.3 and 1.4(g) hereof.

 

     
 

 

1.2 Conversion Price.

 

Calculation of Conversion Price. Subject to the adjustments described herein, the conversion price (the “Conversion Price”) shall equal the lesser of: (i) the lowest Trading Price (as defined below and (ii) the Variable Conversion Price (as defined herein) (subject to equitable adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends or rights offerings by the Borrower relating to the Borrower’s securities or the securities of any subsidiary of the Borrower, combinations, recapitalization, reclassifications, extraordinary distributions and similar events). The “Variable Conversion Price” shall mean 100% multiplied by the Market Price (as defined herein). “Market Price” means the lowest Closing Price (as defined below) for the Common Stock during the five

(5)       Trading Day period ending on the latest complete Trading Day prior to the Conversion Date, or on the (1) Trading day period ending on the last complete Trading Day prior to the Issue Date, as the case may be, at sole the option of the Holder “Closing Price” means, for any security as of any date the closing price on the OTC Pink, OTCQB or applicable trading market as reported by a reputable reporting service designated by the Holder or, if the OTC Pink is not the principal trading market for such security, the closing price of such security on the principal securities exchange or trading market where such security is listed or traded or, if no closing bid price of such security is available in any of the foregoing manners, the average of the closing bid prices of any market makers for such security that are listed in the “pink sheets” by the National Quotation Bureau, Inc. To the extent the Conversion Price of the Borrower’s Common Stock closes below the par value per share, the Borrower will take all steps necessary to solicit the consent of the stockholders to reduce the par value to the lowest value possible under law. The Borrower agrees to honor all conversions submitted pending this adjustment. If the shares of the Borrower’s Common Stock have not been delivered within three (3) business days to the Borrower or Borrower’s transfer agent, the Notice of Conversion may be rescinded. If the Trading Price cannot be calculated for such security on such date in the manner provided above, the Trading Price shall be the fair market value as mutually determined by the Borrower and the holders of a majority in interest of the Notes being converted for which the calculation of the Trading Price is required in order to determine the Conversion Price of such Notes. “Trading Day” shall mean any day on which the Common Stock is tradable for any period on the OTC Pink, OTCQB or on the principal securities exchange or other securities market on which the Common Stock is then being traded. The Borrower shall be responsible for the fees of its transfer agent and all DTC fees associated with any such issuance. Holder shall be entitled to deduct $750.00 from the conversion amount in each Notice of Conversion to cover Holder’s deposit fees associated with each Notice of Conversion.

 

     
 

 

(a)       Conversion Price During Major Announcements. Notwithstanding anything contained in Section 1.2(a) to the contrary, in the event the Borrower (i) makes a public announcement that it intends to consolidate or merge with any other corporation (other than a merger in which the Borrower is the surviving or continuing corporation and its capital stock is unchanged) or sell or transfer all or substantially all of the assets of the Borrower or (ii) any person, group or entity (including the Borrower) publicly announces a tender offer to purchase 50% or more of the Borrower’s Common Stock (or any other takeover scheme) (the date of the announcement referred to in clause (i) or (ii) is hereinafter referred to as the “Announcement Date”), then the Conversion Price shall, effective upon the Announcement Date and continuing through the Adjusted Conversion Price Termination Date (as defined below), be equal to the lower of (x) the Conversion Price which would have been applicable for a Conversion occurring on the Announcement Date and (y) the Conversion Price that would otherwise be in effect. From and after the Adjusted Conversion Price Termination Date, the Conversion Price shall be determined as set forth in this Section 1.2(a). For purposes hereof, “Adjusted Conversion Price Termination Date” shall mean, with respect to any proposed transaction or tender offer (or takeover scheme) for which a public announcement as contemplated by this Section 1.2(b) has been made, the date upon which the Borrower (in the case of clause (i) above) or the person, group or entity (in the case of clause (ii) above) consummates or publicly announces the termination or abandonment of the proposed transaction or tender offer (or takeover scheme) which caused this Section 1.2(b) to become operative.

 

(b)       Pro Rata Conversion; Disputes. In the event of a dispute as to the number of shares of Common Stock issuable to the Holder in connection with a conversion of this Note, the Borrower shall issue to the Holder the number of shares of Common Stock not in dispute and resolve such dispute in accordance with Section 4.13.

 

(c)       If at any time the Conversion Price as determined hereunder for any conversion would be less than the par value of the Common Stock, then the Conversion Price hereunder shall equal such par value for such conversion and the Conversion Amount for such conversion shall be increased to include Additional Principal, where “Additional Principal” means such additional amount to be added to the Conversion Amount to the extent necessary to cause the number of conversion shares issuable upon such conversion to equal the same number of conversion shares as would have been issued had the Conversion Price not been subject to the minimum price set forth in this Section 1.2(c).

 

1.3       Authorized Shares. The Borrower covenants that during the period while any outstanding balance is owing hereunder or any exercise of the Warrants is available, the Borrower will reserve from its authorized and unissued Common Stock a sufficient number of shares, free from preemptive rights, to provide for the issuance of Common Stock upon the full conversion of this Note. The Borrower is required at all times to have authorized and reserved four (4) times the number of shares that is actually issuable upon full conversion of the Note (based on the Conversion Price of the Notes in effect from time to time) and exercise of the Warrants (the “Reserved Amount”). The Reserved Amount shall be increased from time to time in accordance with the Borrower’s obligations pursuant to Section 3(d) of the Purchase Agreement. The Borrower represents that upon issuance, such shares will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. In addition, if the Borrower shall issue any securities or make any change to its capital structure which would change the number of shares of Common Stock into which the Notes shall be convertible at the then current Conversion Price, the Borrower shall at the same time make proper provision so that thereafter there shall be a sufficient number of shares of Common Stock authorized and reserved, free from preemptive rights, for conversion of the outstanding Notes. The Borrower (i) acknowledges that it has irrevocably instructed its transfer agent to issue certificates for the Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note, and (ii) agrees that its issuance of this Note shall constitute full authority to its officers and agents who are charged with the duty of executing stock certificates to execute and issue the necessary certificates for shares of Common Stock in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Note. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Reserved Amount be lower than the initial Reserved Amount, regardless of any prior conversions.

 

     
 

 

If, at any time the Borrower does not maintain or replenish the Reserved Amount within three (3) business days of the request of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note shall increase by Five Thousand and No/100 United States Dollars ($5,000) (under Holder’s and Borrower’s expectation that any principal amount increase will tack back to the Issue Date) per occurrence.

 

1.4 Method of Conversion.

 

(a)       Mechanics of Conversion. Subject to Section 1.1, this Note may be converted by the Holder in whole or in part at any time from time to time after an Event of Default, by (A) submitting to the Borrower or Borrower’s transfer agent a Notice of Conversion (by facsimile, e-mail or other reasonable means of communication dispatched on the Conversion Date prior to 11:59 p.m., New York, New York time) and (B) subject to Section 1.4(b), surrendering this Note at the principal office of the Borrower.

 

(b)       Surrender of Note Upon Conversion. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, upon conversion of this Note in accordance with the terms hereof, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Note to the Borrower unless the entire unpaid principal amount of this Note is so converted. The Holder and the Borrower shall maintain records showing the principal amount so converted and the dates of such conversions or shall use such other method, reasonably satisfactory to the Holder and the Borrower, so as not to require physical surrender of this Note upon each such conversion. In the event of any dispute or discrepancy, such records of the Borrower shall, prima facie, be controlling and determinative in the absence of manifest error. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any portion of this Note is converted as aforesaid, the Holder may not transfer this Note unless the Holder first physically surrenders this Note to the Borrower, whereupon the Borrower will forthwith issue and deliver upon the order of the Holder a new Note of like tenor, registered as the Holder (upon payment by the Holder of any applicable transfer taxes) may request, representing in the aggregate the remaining unpaid principal amount of this Note. The Holder and any assignee, by acceptance of this Note, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of this paragraph, following conversion of a portion of this Note, the unpaid and unconverted principal amount of this Note represented by this Note may be less than the amount stated on the face hereof.

 

     
 

 

(c)       Payment of Taxes. The Borrower shall not be required to pay any tax which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issue and delivery of shares of Common Stock or other securities or property on conversion of this Note in a name other than that of the Holder (or in street name), and the Borrower shall not be required to issue or deliver any such shares or other securities or property unless and until the person or persons (other than the Holder or the custodian in whose street name such shares are to be held for the Holder’s account) requesting the issuance thereof shall have paid to the Borrower the amount of any such tax or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Borrower that such tax has been paid.

 

(d)       Delivery of Common Stock Upon Conversion. Upon receipt by the Borrower from the Holder of a facsimile transmission or e-mail (or other reasonable means of communication) of a Notice of Conversion meeting the requirements for conversion as provided in this Section 1.4, the Borrower shall issue and deliver or cause to be issued and delivered to or upon the order of the Holder certificates for the Common Stock issuable upon such conversion within three (3) business days after such receipt (the “Deadline”) (and, solely in the case of conversion of the entire unpaid principal amount hereof, surrender of this Note) in accordance with the terms hereof and the Purchase Agreement.

 

(e)       Obligation of Borrower to Deliver Common Stock. Upon receipt by the Borrower of a Notice of Conversion, the Holder shall be deemed to be the holder of record of the Common Stock issuable upon such conversion, the outstanding principal amount and the amount of accrued and unpaid interest on this Note shall be reduced to reflect such conversion, and, unless the Borrower defaults on its obligations under this Article I, all rights with respect to the portion of this Note being so converted shall forthwith terminate except the right to receive the Common Stock or other securities, cash or other assets, as herein provided, on such conversion. If the Holder shall have given a Notice of Conversion as provided herein, the Borrower’s obligation to issue and deliver the certificates for Common Stock shall be absolute and unconditional, irrespective of the absence of any action by the Holder to enforce the same, any waiver or consent with respect to any provision thereof, the recovery of any judgment against any person or any action to enforce the same, any failure or delay in the enforcement of any other obligation of the Borrower to the holder of record, or any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, limitation or termination, or any breach or alleged breach by the Holder of any obligation to the Borrower, and irrespective of any other circumstance which might otherwise limit such obligation of the Borrower to the Holder in connection with such conversion. The Conversion Date specified in the Notice of Conversion shall be the Conversion Date so long as the Notice of Conversion is received by the Borrower before 11:59 p.m., New York, New York time, on such date.

 

(f)       Delivery of Common Stock by Electronic Transfer. In lieu of delivering physical certificates representing the Common Stock issuable upon conversion, provided the Borrower is participating in the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) Fast Automated Securities Transfer (“FAST”) program, upon request of the Holder and its compliance with the provisions contained in Section 1.1 and in this Section 1.4, the Borrower shall use its commercially reasonable best efforts to cause its transfer agent to electronically transmit the Common Stock issuable upon conversion to the Holder by crediting the account of Holder’s Prime Broker with DTC through its Deposit Withdrawal At Custodian (“DWAC”) system.

 

     
 

 

(g)       DTC Eligibility & Market Loss. If the Borrower fails to maintain its status as “DTC Eligible” for any reason, the principal amount of the Note shall increase by Fifteen Thousand and No/100 United States Dollars ($15,000) (under Holder’s and Borrower’s expectation that any principal amount increase will tack back to the Issue Date).

 

(h)       Failure to Deliver Common Stock Prior to Delivery Deadline. Without in any way limiting the Holder’s right to pursue other remedies, including actual damages and/or equitable relief, the parties agree that if delivery of the Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note is not delivered by the Deadline (other than a failure due to the circumstances described in Section 1.3 above, which failure shall be governed by such Section) the Borrower shall pay to the Holder $2,000 per day in cash, for each day beyond the Deadline that the Borrower fails to deliver such Common Stock until the Borrower issues and delivers a certificate to the Holder or credit the Holder’s balance account with OTC for the number of shares of Common Stock to which the Holder is entitled upon such Holder’s conversion of any Conversion Amount (under Holder’s and Borrower’s expectation that any damages will tack back to the Issue Date).. Such cash amount shall be paid to Holder by the fifth day of the month following the month in which it has accrued or, at the option of the Holder (by written notice to the Borrower by the first day of the month following the month in which it has accrued), shall be added to the principal amount of this Note, in which event interest shall accrue thereon in accordance with the terms of this Note and such additional principal amount shall be convertible into Common Stock in accordance with the terms of this Note. The Borrower agrees that the right to convert is a valuable right to the Holder. The damages resulting from a failure, attempt to frustrate, interference with such conversion right are difficult if not impossible to qualify. Accordingly, the parties acknowledge that the liquidated damages provision contained in this Section 1.4(h) are justified.

 

(i)       Rescindment of a Notice of Conversion. If (i) the Borrower fails to respond to Holder within one (1) business day from the Conversion Date confirming the details of Notice of Conversion, (ii) the Borrower fails to provide any of the shares of the Borrower’s Common Stock requested in the Notice of Conversion within three (3) business days from the date of receipt of the Note of Conversion, (iii) the Holder is unable to procure a legal opinion required to have the shares of the Borrower’s Common Stock issued unrestricted and/or deposited to sell for any reason related to the Borrower’s standing, (iv) the Holder is unable to deposit the shares of the Borrower’s Common Stock requested in the Notice of Conversion for any reason related to the Borrower’s standing, (v) at any time after a missed Deadline, at the Holder’s sole discretion, or (vi) if OTC Markets changes the Borrower’s designation to ‘Limited Information’ (Yield), ‘No Information’ (Stop Sign), ‘Caveat Emptor’ (Skull & Crossbones), ‘OTC’, ‘Other OTC’ or ‘Grey Market’ (Exclamation Mark Sign) or other trading restriction on the day of or any day after the Conversion Date, the Holder maintains the option and sole discretion to rescind the Notice of Conversion (“Rescindment”) with a “Notice of Rescindment.”

 

     
 

 

1.5 Concerning the Shares. The shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note may not be sold or transferred unless (i) such shares are sold pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Act or (ii) the Borrower or its transfer agent shall have been furnished with an opinion of counsel (which opinion shall be in form, substance and scope customary for opinions of counsel in comparable transactions) to the effect that the shares to be sold or transferred may be sold or transferred pursuant to an exemption from such registration or (iii) such shares are sold or transferred pursuant to Rule 144 under the Act (or a successor rule) (“Rule 144”) or other applicable exemption or (iv) such shares are transferred to an “affiliate” (as defined in Rule 144) of the Borrower who agrees to sell or otherwise transfer the shares only in accordance with this Section 1.5 and who is an Accredited Investor (as defined in the Purchase Agreement). Except as otherwise provided in the Purchase Agreement (and subject to the removal provisions set forth below), until such time as the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note have been registered under the Act or otherwise may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 or other applicable exemption without any restriction as to the number of securities as of a particular date that can then be immediately sold, each certificate for shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note that has not been so included in an effective registration statement or that has not been sold pursuant to an effective registration statement or an exemption that permits removal of the legend, shall bear a legend substantially in the following form, as appropriate:

 

“NEITHER THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THESE SECURITIES ARE EXERCISABLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED (I) IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL (WHICH COUNSEL SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE HOLDER), IN A GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE FORM, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR (II) UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 OR RULE 144A UNDER SAID ACT OR OTHER APPLICABLE EXEMPTION. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE SECURITIES MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN OR FINANCING ARRANGEMENT SECURED BY THE SECURITIES.”

 

The legend set forth above shall be removed and the Borrower shall issue to the Holder a new certificate therefore free of any transfer legend if (i) the Borrower or its transfer agent shall have received an opinion of counsel, in form, substance and scope customary for opinions of counsel in comparable transactions, to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such Common Stock may be made without registration under the Act, which opinion shall be reasonably accepted by the Borrower so that the sale or transfer is effected or (ii) in the case of the Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note, such security is registered for sale by the Holder under an effective registration statement filed under the Act or otherwise may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 or other applicable exemption without any restriction as to the number of securities as of a particular date that can then be immediately sold. In the event that the Borrower does not accept the opinion of counsel provided by the Buyer with respect to the transfer of Securities pursuant to an exemption from registration, such as Rule 144 or Regulation S, at the Deadline, it will be considered an Event of Default pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Note.

 

     
 

 

1.6 Effect of Certain Events.

 

(a)       Effect of Merger, Consolidation, Etc. At the option of the Holder, the sale, conveyance or disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Borrower, the effectuation by the Borrower of a transaction or series of related transactions in which more than 50% of the voting power of the Borrower is disposed of, or the consolidation, merger or other business combination of the Borrower with or into any other Person (as defined below) or Persons when the Borrower is not the survivor shall either: (i) be deemed to be an Event of Default (as defined in Article III) pursuant to which the Borrower shall be required to pay to the Holder upon the consummation of and as a condition to such transaction an amount equal to the Default Amount (as defined in Article III) or (ii) be treated pursuant to Section 1.6(b) hereof. “Person” shall mean any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, trust or other entity or organization.

 

(b)       Adjustment Due to Merger, Consolidation, Etc. If, at any time when this Note is issued and outstanding and prior to conversion of all of the Notes, there shall be any merger, consolidation, exchange of shares, recapitalization, reorganization, or other similar event, as a result of which shares of Common Stock of the Borrower shall be changed into the same or a different number of shares of another class or classes of stock or securities of the Borrower or another entity, or in case of any sale or conveyance of all or substantially all of the assets of the Borrower other than in connection with a plan of complete liquidation of the Borrower, then the Holder of this Note shall thereafter have the right to receive upon conversion of this Note, upon the basis and upon the terms and conditions specified herein and in lieu of the shares of Common Stock immediately theretofore issuable upon conversion, such stock, securities or assets which the Holder would have been entitled to receive in such transaction had this Note been converted in full immediately prior to such transaction (without regard to any limitations on conversion set forth herein), and in any such case appropriate provisions shall be made with respect to the rights and interests of the Holder of this Note to the end that the provisions hereof (including, without limitation, provisions for adjustment of the Conversion Price and of the number of shares issuable upon conversion of the Note) shall thereafter be applicable, as nearly as may be practicable in relation to any securities or assets thereafter deliverable upon the conversion hereof. The Borrower shall not affect any transaction described in this Section 1.6(b) unless (a) it first gives, to the extent practicable, thirty (30) days prior written notice (but in any event at least fifteen (15) days prior written notice) of the record date of the special meeting of shareholders to approve, or if there is no such record date, the consummation of, such merger, consolidation, exchange of shares, recapitalization, reorganization or other similar event or sale of assets (during which time the Holder shall be entitled to convert this Note) and (b) the resulting successor or acquiring entity (if not the Borrower) assumes by written instrument the obligations of this Section 1.6(b). The above provisions shall similarly apply to successive consolidations, mergers, sales, transfers or share exchanges.

 

     
 

 

(c)       Adjustment Due to Distribution. If the Borrower shall declare or make any distribution of its assets (or rights to acquire its assets) to holders of Common Stock as a dividend, stock repurchase, by way of return of capital or otherwise (including any dividend or distribution to the Borrower’s shareholders in cash or shares (or rights to acquire shares) of capital stock of a subsidiary (i.e., a spin-off)) (a “Distribution”), then the Holder of this Note shall be entitled, upon any conversion of this Note after the date of record for determining shareholders entitled to such Distribution, to receive the amount of such assets which would have been payable to the Holder with respect to the shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion had such Holder been the holder of such shares of Common Stock on the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to such Distribution.

 

(d) Intentionally Omitted.

 

(e)       Purchase Rights. If, at any time when any Notes are issued and outstanding, the Borrower issues any convertible securities or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property (the “Purchase Rights”) pro rata to the record holders of any class of Common Stock, then the Holder of this Note will be entitled to acquire, upon the terms applicable to such Purchase Rights, the aggregate Purchase Rights which such Holder could have acquired if such Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete conversion of this Note (without regard to any limitations on conversion contained herein) immediately before the date on which a record is taken for the grant, issuance or sale of such Purchase Rights or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of Common Stock are to be determined for the grant, issue or sale of such Purchase Rights.

 

(f)       Notice of Adjustments. Upon the occurrence of each adjustment or readjustment of the Conversion Price as a result of the events described in this Section 1.6, the Borrower, at its expense, shall promptly compute such adjustment or readjustment and prepare and furnish to the Holder a certificate setting forth such adjustment or readjustment and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment or readjustment is based. The Borrower shall, upon the written request at any time of the Holder, furnish to such Holder a like certificate setting forth (i) such adjustment or readjustment, (ii) the Conversion Price at the time in effect and (iii) the number of shares of Common Stock and the amount, if any, of other securities or property which at the time would be received upon conversion of the Note.

 

1.7 [Intentionally Omitted].

 

1.8       Status as Shareholder. Upon submission of a Notice of Conversion by a Holder, (i) the shares covered thereby (other than the shares, if any, which cannot be issued because their issuance would exceed such Holder’s allocated portion of the Reserved Amount or Maximum Share Amount) shall be deemed converted into shares of Common Stock and (ii) the Holder’s rights as a Holder of such converted portion of this Note shall cease and terminate, excepting only the right to receive certificates for such shares of Common Stock and to any remedies provided herein or otherwise available at law or in equity to such Holder because of a failure by the Borrower to comply with the terms of this Note. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a Holder has not received certificates for all shares of Common Stock prior to the tenth (10th) business day after the expiration of the Deadline with respect to a conversion of any portion of this Note for any reason, then (unless the Holder otherwise elects to retain its status as a holder of Common Stock by so notifying the Borrower) the Holder shall regain the rights of a Holder of this Note with respect to such unconverted portions of this Note and the Borrower shall, as soon as practicable, return such unconverted Note to the Holder or, if the Note has not been surrendered, adjust its records to reflect that such portion of this Note has not been converted. In all cases, the Holder shall retain all of its rights and remedies (including, without limitation, (i) the right to receive Conversion Default Payments pursuant to Section 1.3 to the extent required thereby for such Conversion Default and any subsequent Conversion Default and (ii) the right to have the Conversion Price with respect to subsequent conversions determined in accordance with Section 1.3) for the Borrower’s failure to convert this Note.

 

     
 

 

1.9       Prepayment. Provided that an Event of Default has not occurred under this Note, the Borrower may prepay the amounts outstanding hereunder by paying an amount equal to the sum of (w) the then outstanding principal amount of this Note plus (x) accrued and unpaid interest on the unpaid principal amount of this Note plus (y) Default Interest, if any.

 

1.10       Any notice of prepayment hereunder (an “Optional Prepayment Notice”) shall be delivered to the Holder of the Note at its registered addresses by physical mail and shall state: (1) that the Borrower is requesting to prepay the Note, and (2) the date of the requested prepayment which shall be not more than three (3) Trading Days from the date of the Optional Prepayment Notice. On the date fixed for prepayment (the “Optional Prepayment Date”), the Borrower shall make payment of the applicable prepayment amount to or upon the order of the Holder as specified by the Holder in writing to the Borrower. If the Borrower delivers an Optional Prepayment Notice which has been consented to in writing by the Holder, and Borrower fails to pay the applicable prepayment amount due to the Holder of the Note within two (2) business days following the Optional Prepayment Date, the Borrower shall forever forfeit its right to request a prepayment pursuant to Section 1.9.

 

ARTICLE II. CERTAIN COVENANTS

 

2.1       Distributions on Capital Stock. So long as the Borrower shall have any obligation under this Note, the Borrower shall not without the Holder’s written consent (a) pay, declare or set apart for such payment, any dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, property or other securities) on shares of capital stock other than dividends on shares of Common Stock solely in the form of additional shares of Common Stock or (b) directly or indirectly or through any subsidiary make any other payment or distribution in respect of its capital stock except for distributions pursuant to any shareholders’ rights plan which is approved by a majority of the Borrower’s disinterested directors.

 

2.2       Restriction on Stock Repurchases. So long as the Borrower shall have any obligation under this Note, the Borrower shall not without the Holder’s written consent redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire (whether for cash or in exchange for property or other securities or otherwise) in any one transaction or series of related transactions any shares of capital stock of the Borrower or any warrants, rights or options to purchase or acquire any such shares.

 

2.3       Most Favored Nations. Not including any most favored nations rights granted prior to the date of this Note and related transaction documents, so long as the Borrower shall have any obligation under this Note, the Conversion Price and other terms will be adjusted on a ratchet basis if the Company offers a more favorable term such as Conversion Price, Interest Rate, (whether through a straight discount or in combination with an original issue discount) or other more favorable term to another party.

 

     
 

 

2.4       Borrowings. So long as the Borrower shall have any obligation under this Note, the Borrower shall not, without the Holder’s written consent, create, incur, assume guarantee, endorse, contingently agree to purchase or otherwise become liable upon the obligation of any person, firm, partnership, joint venture or corporation, except by the endorsement of negotiable instruments for deposit or collection, or suffer to exist any liability for borrowed money, except (a) borrowings in existence or committed on the date hereof and of which the Borrower has informed Holder in writing prior to the date hereof, (b) indebtedness to trade creditors financial institutions or other lenders incurred in the ordinary course of business or (c) borrowings, the proceeds of which shall be used to repay this Note.

 

2.5       Sale of Assets. So long as the Borrower shall have any obligation under this Note, the Borrower shall not, without the Holder’s written consent, sell, lease or otherwise dispose of any significant portion of its assets outside the ordinary course of business. Any consent to the disposition of any assets shall be conditioned on a specified use of the proceeds towards the repayment of this Note.

 

2.6       Advances and Loans. So long as the Borrower shall have any obligation under this Note, the Borrower shall not, without the Holder’s written consent, lend money, give credit or make advances to any person, firm, joint venture or corporation, including, without limitation, officers, directors, employees, subsidiaries and affiliates of the Borrower, except loans, credits or advances (a) in existence or committed on the date hereof and which the Borrower has informed Holder in writing prior to the date hereof, (b) made in the ordinary course of business or (c) not in excess of $105,000.

 

2.7       Section 3(a)(9) or 3(a)(10) Transaction. So long as this Note is outstanding, the Borrower shall not enter into any transaction or arrangement structured in accordance with, based upon, or related or pursuant to, in whole or in part, either Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act (a “3(a)(9) Transaction”) or Section 3(a)(l0) of the Securities Act (a “3(a)(l0) Transaction”). In the event that the Borrower does enter into, or makes any issuance of Common Stock related to a 3(a)(9) Transaction or a 3(a)(l0) Transaction while this note is outstanding, a liquidated damages charge of 25% of the outstanding principal balance of this Note, but not less than Fifteen Thousand Dollars $15,000, will be assessed and will become immediately due and payable to the Holder at its election in the form of cash payment or addition to the balance of this Note.

 

2.8       Preservation of Existence, etc. The Borrower shall maintain and preserve, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to maintain and preserve, its existence, rights and privileges, and become or remain, and cause each of its Subsidiaries (other than dormant Subsidiaries that have no or minimum assets) to become or remain, duly qualified and in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the character of the properties owned or leased by it or in which the transaction of its business makes such qualification necessary.

 

     
 

 

2.9       Non-circumvention. The Borrower hereby covenants and agrees that the Borrower will not, by amendment of its Certificate or Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, scheme of arrangement, dissolution, issue or sale of securities, or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Note, and will at all times in good faith carry out all the provisions of this Note and take all action as may be required to protect the rights of the Holder.

 

2.9 Repayment from Proceeds. While any portion of this Note is outstanding, if the Company receives cash proceeds from any source or series of related or unrelated sources, including but not limited to, from the issuance of equity or debt, the conversion of outstanding warrants of the Borrower, the issuance of securities pursuant to an equity line of credit of the Borrower or the sale of assets, the Borrower shall, within one (1) business day of Borrower’s receipt of such proceeds, inform the Holder of such receipt, following which the Holder shall have the right in its sole discretion to require the Borrower to immediately apply twenty five percent (25%) of such proceeds to repay all or any portion of the outstanding amounts owed under this Note. Failure of the Borrower to comply with this provision shall constitute an Event of Default.

 

ARTICLE III. EVENTS OF DEFAULT

 

If any of the following events of default (each, an “Event of Default”) shall occur:

 

3.1       Failure to Pay Principal or Interest. The Borrower fails to pay the principal hereof or interest thereon when due on this Note, whether at maturity, upon acceleration or otherwise.

 

3.2       Conversion and the Shares. The Borrower (i) fails to issue shares of Common Stock to the Holder (or announces or threatens in writing that it will not honor its obligation to do so) upon exercise by the Holder of the conversion rights of the Holder in accordance with the terms of this Note, (ii) fails to transfer or cause its transfer agent to transfer (issue) (electronically or in certificated form) any certificate for shares of Common Stock issued to the Holder upon conversion of or otherwise pursuant to this Note as and when required by this Note, (iii) directs its transfer agent not to transfer or delays, impairs, and/or hinders its transfer agent in transferring (or issuing) (electronically or in certificated form) any certificate for shares of Common Stock to be issued to the Holder upon conversion of or otherwise pursuant to this Note as and when required by this Note, (iv) fails to remove (or directs its transfer agent not to remove or impairs, delays, and/or hinders its transfer agent from removing) any restrictive legend (or to withdraw any stop transfer instructions in respect thereof) on any certificate for any shares of Common Stock issued to the Holder upon conversion of or otherwise pursuant to this Note as and when required by this Note (or makes any written announcement, statement or threat that it does not intend to honor the obligations described in this paragraph) and any such failure shall continue uncured (or any written announcement, statement or threat not to honor its obligations shall not be rescinded in writing) for three (3) business days after the Holder shall have delivered a Notice of Conversion, (v) fails to remain current in its obligations to its transfer agent, (vi) causes a conversion of this Note is delayed, hindered or frustrated due to a balance owed by the Borrower to its transfer agent, (vii) fails to repay Holder, within forty eight (48) hours of a demand from the Holder, any amount of funds advanced by Holder to Borrower’s transfer agent in order to process a conversion, (viii) fails to reserve sufficient amount of shares of common stock to satisfy the Reserved Amount at all times, (ix) fails to provide a Rule 144 opinion letter from the Borrower’s legal counsel to the Holder, covering the Holder’s resale into the public market of the respective conversion shares under this Note, within two (2) business days of the Holder’s submission of a Notice of Conversion to the Borrower (provided that the Holder must request the opinion from the Borrower at the time that Holder submits the respective Notice of Conversion and the date of the respective Notice of Conversion must be on or after the date which is six (6) months after the date that the Holder funded the Purchase Price under this Note), and/or (x) an exemption under Rule 144 is unavailable for the Holder’s deposit into Holder’s brokerage account and resale into the public market of any of the conversion shares under this Note at any time after the date which is six (6) months after the date that the Holder funded the Purchase Price under this Note.

 

     
 

 

3.3       Failure to Deliver Transaction Expense Amount. The Borrower fails to deliver the Transaction Expense Amount (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) to the Holder within three (3) business days of the date such amount is due.

 

3.4       Breach of Covenants. The Borrower breaches any material covenant or other material term or condition contained in this Note and any collateral documents including but not limited to the Purchase Agreement and such breach continues for a period of ten (10) days after written notice thereof to the Borrower from the Holder.

 

3.5       Breach of Representations and Warranties. Any representation or warranty of the Borrower made herein or in any agreement, statement or certificate given in writing pursuant hereto or in connection herewith (including, without limitation, the Purchase Agreement), shall be false or misleading in any material respect when made and the breach of which has (or with the passage of time will have) a material adverse effect on the rights of the Holder with respect to this Note or the Purchase Agreement.

 

3.6       Receiver or Trustee. The Borrower or any subsidiary of the Borrower shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors or commence proceedings for its dissolution, or apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver or trustee for it or for a substantial part of its property or business, or such a receiver or trustee shall otherwise be appointed for the Borrower or for a substantial part of its property or business without its consent and shall not be discharged within sixty (60) days after such appointment.

 

3.7       Judgments. Any money judgment, writ or similar process shall be entered or filed against the Borrower or any subsidiary of the Borrower or any of its property or other assets for more than $50,000, and shall remain unvacated, unbonded or unstayed for a period of twenty

(20) days unless otherwise consented to by the Holder, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld.

 

3.8       Bankruptcy. Bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or liquidation proceedings or other proceedings, voluntary or involuntary, for relief under any bankruptcy law or any law for the relief of debtors shall be instituted by or against the Borrower or any subsidiary of the Borrower, or the Borrower admits in writing its inability to pay its debts generally as they mature, or have filed against it an involuntary petition for bankruptcy relief, all under federal or state laws as applicable or the Borrower admits in writing its inability to pay its debts generally as they mature, or have filed against it an involuntary petition for bankruptcy relief, all under international, federal or state laws as applicable.

 

     
 

 

3.9       Delisting of Common Stock. The Borrower shall fail to maintain the listing of the Common Stock on at least one of the OTC Pink, OTCQB, Nasdaq National Market, Nasdaq Small Cap Market, New York Stock Exchange, NYSE MKT, or an equivalent replacement exchange

 

3.10       Failure to Comply with the Exchange Act. The Borrower shall fail to comply with the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act (including but not limited to becoming delinquent in its filings); and/or the Borrower shall cease to be subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act.

 

3.11       Liquidation. Any dissolution, liquidation, or winding up of Borrower or any substantial portion of its business.

 

3.12       Cessation of Operations. Any cessation of operations by Borrower or Borrower admits it is otherwise generally unable to pay its debts as such debts become due, provided, however, that any disclosure of the Borrower’s ability to continue as a “going concern” shall not be an admission that the Borrower cannot pay its debts as they become due.

 

3.13       Maintenance of Assets. The failure by Borrower to maintain any material intellectual property rights, personal, real property or other assets which are necessary to conduct its business (whether now or in the future), or any disposition or conveyance of any material asset of the Borrower.

 

3.14       Financial Statement Restatement. The restatement of any financial statements filed by the Borrower with the SEC for any date or period from two years prior to the Issue Date of this Note and until this Note is no longer outstanding, if the result of such restatement would, by comparison to the un-restated financial statement, have constituted a material adverse effect on the rights of the Holder with respect to this Note or the Purchase Agreement.

 

3.15       Reverse Splits. The Borrower effectuates a reverse split of its Common Stock without twenty (20) days prior written notice to the Holder.

 

3.16       Replacement of Transfer Agent. In the event that the Borrower proposes to replace its transfer agent, the Borrower fails to provide, prior to the effective date of such replacement, a fully executed Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions in a form as initially delivered pursuant to the Purchase Agreement (including but not limited to the provision to irrevocably reserve shares of Common Stock in the Reserved Amount) signed by the successor transfer agent to Borrower and the Borrower.

 

     
 

 

 

3.17       Cessation of Trading. Any cessation of trading of the Common Stock on at least one of the OTC Pink, OTCQB, Nasdaq National Market, Nasdaq Small Cap Market, New York Stock Exchange, NYSE MKT, or an equivalent replacement exchange, and such cessation of trading shall continue for a period of five consecutive (5) Trading Days.

 

3.18       Cross-Default. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Note or the other related or companion documents, a breach or default by the Borrower of any covenant or other term or condition contained in any of the Other Agreements (as defined herein), after the passage of all applicable notice and cure or grace periods, shall, at the option of the Holder, be considered a default under this Note and the Other Agreements, in which event the Holder shall be entitled (but in no event required) to apply all rights and remedies of the Holder under the terms of this Note and the Other Agreements by reason of a default under said Other Agreement or hereunder. “Other Agreements” means, collectively, all agreements and instruments between, among or by: (1) the Borrower, and, or for the benefit of, (2) the Holder (and any affiliate of the Holder) or any other third party, including, without limitation, promissory notes; provided, however, the term “Other Agreements” shall not include the agreements and instruments defined as the Documents. Each of the loan transactions will be cross-defaulted with each other loan transaction and with all other existing and future debt of Borrower to the Holder.

 

3.19       Bid Price. The Borrower shall lose the “bid” price for its Common Stock ($0.0001 on the “Ask” with zero market makers on the “Bid” per Level 2) and/or a market (including the OTC Pink, OTCQB or an equivalent replacement exchange).

 

3.20       OTC Markets Designation. OTC Markets changes the Borrower’s designation to ‘Caveat Emptor’ (Skull and Crossbones), or ‘OTC’, ‘Other OTC’ or ‘Grey Market’ (Exclamation Mark Sign).

 

3.21       Inside Information. Any attempt by the Borrower or its officers, directors, and/or affiliates to transmit, convey, disclose, or any actual transmittal, conveyance, or disclosure by the Borrower or its officers, directors, and/or affiliates of, material non-public information concerning the Borrower, to the Holder or its successors and assigns, which is not immediately cured by Borrower’s filing of a Form 8-K pursuant to Regulation FD on that same date.

 

3.22 Unavailability of Rule 144. If, at any time on or after the date which is six

(6) months after the Issue Date, the Holder is unable to (i) obtain a standard “144 legal opinion letter” from an attorney reasonably acceptable to the Holder, the Holder’s brokerage firm (and respective clearing firm), and the Borrower’s transfer agent in order to facilitate the Holder’s conversion of any portion of the Note into free trading shares of the Borrower’s Common Stock pursuant to Rule 144, and (ii) thereupon deposit such shares into the Holder’s brokerage account.

 

3.23       Delisting or Suspension of Trading of Common Stock. If, at any time on or after the Issue Date, the Borrower’s Common Stock (i) is suspended from trading, (ii) halted from trading, and/or (iii) fails to be quoted or listed (as applicable) on any level of the OTC Markets, any tier of the NASDAQ Stock Market, the New York Stock Exchange, or the NYSE American.

 

     
 

 

UPON THE OCCURRENCE OF ANY EVENT OF DEFAULT SPECIFIED IN SECTION 3 OF THIS NOTE, THE NOTE SHALL BECOME IMMEDIATELY AND AUTOMATICALLY DUE AND PAYABLE WITHOUT DEMAND, PRESENTMENT, OR NOTICE AND THE BORROWER SHALL PAY TO THE HOLDER, IN FULL SATISFACTION OF ITS OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER, AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO: (A) IN THE EVENT OF AN OCCURRENCE OF ANY EVENT OF DEFAULT SPECIFIED IN OF SECTION 3.2, 3.9, 3.10, 3.16, 3.10, 3.16, 3.17, 3.19, 3.20, 3.22 OR 3.23, THE THEN OUTSTANDING PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THIS NOTE PLUS (X) ACCRUED AND UNPAID INTEREST ON THE UNPAID PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THIS NOTE TO THE DATE OF PAYMENT (THE “MANDATORY PREPAYMENT DATE”) PLUS (Y) DEFAULT INTEREST, IF ANY, ON THE AMOUNTS REFERRED TO IN CLAUSES (W) AND/OR (X) PLUS (Z) ANY AMOUNTS OWED TO THE HOLDER PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 1.3 AND 1.4(G) HEREOF, MULTIPLED BY ONE AND A HALF (1.5); OR (B) IN THE EVENT OF THE OCCURRENCE OF ANY EVENT OF DEFAULT SPECIFIED IN ANY OTHER SECTION, THE THEN OUTSTANDING PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THIS NOTE PLUS (X) ACCRUED AND UNPAID INTEREST ON THE UNPAID PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THIS NOTE TO THE MANDATORY PREPAYMENT DATE, PLUS (Y) DEFAULT INTEREST, IF ANY, ON THE AMOUNTS REFERRED TO IN CLAUSES (W) AND/OR (X) PLUS (Z) ANY AMOUNTS OWED TO THE HOLDER PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 1.3 AND 1.4(G) HEREOF (THE THEN OUTSTANDING PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THIS NOTE TO THE DATE OF PAYMENT PLUS THE AMOUNTS REFERRED TO IN CLAUSES (X), (Y) AND

 

(Z) SHALL COLLECTIVELY BE KNOWN AS THE “DEFAULT SUM”) or (ii) at the option of the Holder, the “parity value” of the Default Sum to be prepaid, where parity value means (a) the highest number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of or otherwise pursuant to such Default Sum in accordance with Article I, treating the Trading Day immediately preceding the Mandatory Prepayment Date as the “Conversion Date” for purposes of determining the lowest applicable Conversion Price, unless the Default Event arises as a result of a breach in respect of a specific Conversion Date in which case such Conversion Date shall be the Conversion Date), multiplied by (b) the highest Trading Price for the Common Stock during the period beginning on the date of first occurrence of the Event of Default and ending one day prior to the Mandatory Prepayment Date (the “Default Amount”) and all other amounts payable hereunder shall immediately become due and payable, all without demand, presentment or notice, all of which hereby are expressly waived, together with all costs, including, without limitation, legal fees and expenses, of collection, and the Holder shall be entitled to exercise all other rights and remedies available at law or in equity. Further, if a breach of Sections 3.9, 3.10 and/or 3.19 occurs or is continuing after the six (6) month anniversary of this Note, then the principal amount of the Note shall increase by Fifteen Thousand and No/100 United States Dollars ($15,000) (under Holder’s and Borrower’s expectation that any principal amount increase will tack back to the Issue Date). If this Note is not paid at Maturity Date, then the outstanding principal due under this Note shall increase by Fifteen Thousand and No/100 United States Dollars ($15,000).

 

     
 

 

The Holder shall have the right at any time after an Event of Default occurs under this Note to require the Borrower, to immediately issue, in lieu of the Default Amount and/or Default Sum, the number of shares of Common Stock of the Borrower equal to the Default Amount and/or Default Sum divided by the Conversion Price then in effect, pursuant to the terms of this Note (including but not limited to any beneficial ownership limitations contained herein). This requirement by the Borrower shall automatically apply upon the occurrence of an Event of Default without the need for any party to give any notice or take any other action.

 

If the Holder shall commence an action or proceeding to enforce any provisions of this Note, including, without limitation, engaging an attorney, then if the Holder prevails in such action, the Holder shall be reimbursed by the Borrower for its attorneys’ fees and other costs and expenses incurred in the investigation, preparation and prosecution of such action or proceeding.

 

ARTICLE IV. MISCELLANEOUS

 

4.1       Failure or Indulgence Not Waiver. No failure or delay on the part of the Holder in the exercise of any power, right or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude other or further exercise thereof or of any other right, power or privileges. All rights and remedies existing hereunder are cumulative to, and not exclusive of, any rights or remedies otherwise available.

 

4.2       Notices. All notices, demands, requests, consents, approvals, and other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and, unless otherwise specified herein, shall be (i) personally served, (ii) deposited in the mail, registered or certified, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, (iii) delivered by reputable air courier service with charges prepaid, or (iv) transmitted by hand delivery, telegram, electronic mail, or facsimile, addressed as set forth below or to such other address as such party shall have specified most recently by written notice. Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be deemed effective (a) upon hand delivery or delivery by electronic mail or facsimile, with accurate confirmation generated by the transmitting facsimile machine, at the address or number designated below (if delivered on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received), or the first business day following such delivery (if delivered other than on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received) or (b) on the second business day following the date of mailing by express courier service, fully prepaid, addressed to such address, or upon actual receipt of such mailing, whichever shall first occur. The addresses for such communications shall be:

 

If to the Borrower, to:

 

TAURIGA SCIENCES, INC

4 Nancy Court, Suite 4 Wappingers Falls, NY 12590

Attn: Seth Shaw E-mail:

 

     
 

 

If to the Holder:

 

SE Holdings, LLC

6130 W. Flamingo Rd. #1878 Las Vega, NV 89103

Attn: Aryeh Goldstein

 

4.3       Amendments. This Note and any provision hereof may only be amended by an instrument in writing signed by the Borrower and the Holder. The term “Note” and all reference thereto, as used throughout this instrument, shall mean this instrument (and the other Notes issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement) as originally executed, or if later amended or supplemented, then as so amended or supplemented.

 

4.4       Assignability. This Note shall be binding upon the Borrower and its successors and assigns, and shall inure to be the benefit of the Holder and its successors and assigns. Neither the Borrower nor the Holder shall assign this Note or any rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Holder may assign its rights hereunder to any “accredited investor” (as defined in Rule 501(a) of the 1933 Act) in a private transaction from the Holder or to any of its “affiliates”, as that term is defined under the 1934 Act, without the consent of the Borrower. Notwithstanding anything in this Note to the contrary, this Note may be pledged as collateral in connection with a bona fide margin account or other lending arrangement. The Holder and any assignee, by acceptance of this Note, acknowledge and agree that following conversion of a portion of this Note, the unpaid and unconverted principal amount of this Note represented by this Note may be less than the amount stated on the face hereof.

 

4.5       Cost of Collection. If default is made in the payment of this Note, the Borrower shall pay the Holder hereof reasonable costs of collection, including reasonable attorneys’ fees.

 

4.6       Governing Law. This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada without regard to principles of conflicts of laws. Any action brought by either party against the other concerning the transactions contemplated by this Note shall be brought only in the state courts located in the state of New York or federal courts located in the state of New York. The parties to this Note hereby irrevocably waive any objection to jurisdiction and venue of any action instituted hereunder and shall not assert any defense based on lack of jurisdiction or venue or based upon forum non conveniens. THE BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS NOTE OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY. The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the other party its reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. In the event that any provision of this Note or any other agreement delivered in connection herewith is invalid or unenforceable under any applicable statute or rule of law, then such provision shall be deemed inoperative to the extent that it may conflict therewith and shall be deemed modified to conform with such statute or rule of law. Any such provision which may prove invalid or unenforceable under any law shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of any agreement. Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any suit, action or proceeding in connection with this Agreement or any other Transaction Document by mailing a copy thereof via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery) to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.

 

     
 

 

4.7       Certain Amounts. Whenever pursuant to this Note the Borrower is required to pay an amount in excess of the outstanding principal amount (or the portion thereof required to be paid at that time) plus accrued and unpaid interest plus Default Interest on such interest, the Borrower and the Holder agree that the actual damages to the Holder from the receipt of cash payment on this Note may be difficult to determine and the amount to be so paid by the Borrower represents stipulated damages and not a penalty and is intended to compensate the Holder in part for loss of the opportunity to convert this Note and to earn a return from the sale of shares of Common Stock acquired upon conversion of this Note at a price in excess of the price paid for such shares pursuant to this Note. The Borrower and the Holder hereby agree that such amount of stipulated damages is not plainly disproportionate to the possible loss to the Holder from the receipt of a cash payment without the opportunity to convert this Note into shares of Common Stock.

 

4.8       Purchase Agreement. By its acceptance of this Note, each party agrees to be bound by the applicable terms of the Purchase Agreement.

 

4.9       Notice of Corporate Events. Except as otherwise provided below, the Holder of this Note shall have no rights as a Holder of Common Stock unless and only to the extent that it converts this Note into Common Stock. The Borrower shall provide the Holder with prior notification of any meeting of the Borrower’s shareholders (and copies of proxy materials and other information sent to shareholders). In the event of any taking by the Borrower of a record of its shareholders for the purpose of determining shareholders who are entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution, any right to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise acquire (including by way of merger, consolidation, reclassification or recapitalization) any share of any class or any other securities or property, or to receive any other right, or for the purpose of determining shareholders who are entitled to vote in connection with any proposed sale, lease or conveyance of all or substantially all of the assets of the Borrower or any proposed liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Borrower, the Borrower shall mail a notice to the Holder, at least twenty (20) days prior to the record date specified therein (or thirty (30) days prior to the consummation of the transaction or event, whichever is earlier), of the date on which any such record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution, right or other event, and a brief statement regarding the amount and character of such dividend, distribution, right or other event to the extent known at such time. The Borrower shall make a public announcement of any event requiring notification to the Holder hereunder substantially simultaneously with the notification to the Holder in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.9 including, but not limited to, name changes, recapitalizations, etc. as soon as possible under law.

 

     
 

 

4.10       Usury. If it shall be found that any interest or other amount deemed interest due hereunder violates the applicable law governing usury, the applicable provision shall automatically be revised to equal the maximum rate of interest or other amount deemed interest permitted under applicable law. The Borrower covenants (to the extent that it may lawfully do so) that it will not seek to claim or take advantage of any law that would prohibit or forgive the Borrower from paying all or a portion of the principal or interest on this Note.

 

4.11       Remedies. The Borrower acknowledges that a breach by it of its obligations hereunder will cause irreparable harm to the Holder, by vitiating the intent and purpose of the transaction contemplated hereby. Accordingly, the Borrower acknowledges that the remedy at law for a breach of its obligations under this Note will be inadequate and agrees, in the event of a breach or threatened breach by the Borrower of the provisions of this Note, that the Holder shall be entitled, in addition to all other available remedies at law or in equity, and in addition to the penalties assessable herein, to an injunction or injunctions restraining, preventing or curing any breach of this Note and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions thereof, without the necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other security being required. No provision of this Note shall alter or impair the obligation of the Borrower, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of, and interest on, this Note at the time, place, and rate, and in the form, herein prescribed.

 

4.12       Severability. In the event that any provision of this Note is invalid or unenforceable under any applicable statute or rule of law, then such provision shall be deemed inoperative to the extent that it may conflict therewith and shall be deemed modified to conform with such statute or rule of law. Any provision hereof which may prove invalid or unenforceable under any law shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision hereof.

 

4.13       Dispute Resolution. In the case of a dispute as to the determination of the Conversion Price, Conversion Amount, any prepayment amount or Default Amount, Default Sum, Closing or Maturity Date, the closing bid price, or fair market value (as the case may be) or the arithmetic calculation of the Conversion Price or the applicable prepayment amount(s) (as the case may be), the Borrower or the Holder shall submit the disputed determinations or arithmetic calculations via facsimile (i) within two (2) Business Days after receipt of the applicable notice giving rise to such dispute to the Borrower or the Holder or (ii) if no notice gave rise to such dispute, at any time after the Holder learned of the circumstances giving rise to such dispute. If the Holder and the Borrower are unable to agree upon such determination or calculation within two (2) Business Days of such disputed determination or arithmetic calculation (as the case may be) being submitted to the Borrower or the Holder, then the Borrower shall, within two (2) Business Days, submit via facsimile (a) the disputed determination of the Conversion Price, the closing bid price, the or fair market value (as the case may be) to an independent, reputable investment bank selected by the Borrower and approved by the Holder or (b) the disputed arithmetic calculation of the Conversion Price, Conversion Amount, any prepayment amount or Default Amount, Default Sum to an independent, outside accountant selected by the Holder that is reasonably acceptable to the Borrower. The Borrower shall cause at its expense the investment bank or the accountant to perform the determinations or calculations and notify the Borrower and the Holder of the results no later than ten (10) Business Days from the time it receives such disputed determinations or calculations. Such investment bank’s or accountant’s determination or calculation shall be binding upon all parties absent demonstrable error.

 

     
 

 

4.14 Reserved.

 

4.15 Reserved.

 

4.16       Future Raises; Repayment from Proceeds. Until the Note is satisfied in full, if the Borrower receives cash proceeds from any source or series of related or unrelated sources, including but not limited to, from the issuance of equity and/or debt securities, the conversion of outstanding warrants of the Borrower, the issuance of securities pursuant to an equity line of credit of the Borrower or the sale of assets, the Borrower shall, within one (1) business day of Borrower’s receipt of such proceeds, inform the Holder of such receipt, following which the Holder shall have the right in its sole discretion to require the Borrower to immediately apply up to 25% of such proceeds to repay all or any portion of this Note. Failure of the Borrower to comply with this provision shall constitute an Event of Default under Section 3.4 of the Note. In the event that such proceeds are received by the Holder prior to the Maturity Date, the required prepayment shall be subject to the terms of Section 1.9 herein.

 

[signature page follows]

 

     
 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower has caused this Note to be signed in its name by its duly authorized officer as of the date first above written.

 

  TAURIGA SCIENCES, INC.
     
  By:
  Name: Seth Shaw
  Title: Chief Executive Officer
     

 

     
 

 

 

EXHIBIT A

NOTICE OF CONVERSION

 

The undersigned hereby elects to convert $ principal amount of the Note (defined below) together with $ of accrued and unpaid interest thereto, totaling $ into that number of shares of Common Stock to be issued pursuant to the conversion of the Note (“Common Stock”) as set forth below, of Tauriga Sciences, Inc., a Florida corporation (the “Borrower”), according to the conditions of the convertible note of the Borrower dated as of August 6, 2021 (the “Note”), as of the date written below. No fee will be charged to the Holder for any conversion, except for transfer taxes, if any.

 

Box Checked as to applicable instructions:

 

[ ] The Borrower shall electronically transmit the Common Stock issuable pursuant to this Notice of Conversion to the account of the undersigned or its nominee with DTC through its Deposit Withdrawal At Custodian system (“DWAC Transfer”).

 

Name of DTC Prime Broker:

Account Number:

 

[ ] The undersigned hereby requests that the Borrower issue a certificate or certificates for the number of shares of Common Stock set forth below (which numbers are based on the Holder’s calculation attached hereto) in the name(s) specified immediately below or, if additional space is necessary, on an attachment hereto:

 

Name: [NAME]

Address: [ADDRESS]

 

Date of Conversion:    
     
Applicable Conversion Price: $  

Number of Shares of Common Stock to be Issued

Pursuant to Conversion of the Notes:

   

Amount of Principal Balance Due remaining

Under the Note after this conversion:

   
Accrued and unpaid interest remaining:    

 

[HOLDER]

 

By:  
Name:   [NAME]
Title: [TITLE]
Date: [DATE]

 

     
 

 

 

 

Exhibit 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED

(SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002)

 

I, Seth M. Shaw, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Tauriga Sciences, Inc.;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

 

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: August 16, 2021

 

  /s/ Seth M. Shaw
  Seth M. Shaw
  Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

Exhibit 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED

(SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002)

 

I, Kevin P. Lacey, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Tauriga Sciences, Inc.;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

 

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: August 16, 2021

 

  /s/ Kevin P. Lacey
  Kevin P. Lacey
  Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

Exhibit 32.1

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 (AS ADOPTED

PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002)

 

In connection with the quarterly report of Tauriga Sciences, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending June 30, 2021, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Seth M. Shaw, Chief Executive Officer, certify to my knowledge and in my capacity as an officer of the Company, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and,

 

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods expressed in the Report.

 

Date: August 16, 2021

 

  /s/ Seth M. Shaw
  Seth M. Shaw
  Chief Executive Officer

 

A certification furnished pursuant to this Item will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of section 18 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78r), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the small business issuer specifically incorporates it by reference.

 

 

 

Exhibit 32.2

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 (AS ADOPTED

PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002)

 

In connection with the quarterly report of Tauriga Sciences, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending June 30, 2021 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Kevin P. Lacey, Chief Financial Officer, certify to my knowledge and in my capacity as an officer of the Company, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and,

 

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods expressed in the Report.

 

Date: August 16, 2021

 

  /s/ Kevin P. Lacey
  Kevin P. Lacey
  Chief Financial Officer

 

A certification furnished pursuant to this Item will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of section 18 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78r), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the small business issuer specifically incorporates it by reference.