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Earth
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EXPLANATORY
NOTE
This
registration statement on Form 10 (the “
Registration Statement
”) is being filed by Earth Science Tech, Inc.
in order to register common stock of the Company voluntarily pursuant to Section 12(g) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (the “
Exchange Act
“). The Company is not required to file this Registration Statement pursuant
to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “
Securities Act
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Once
this registration statement is deemed effective, we will be subject to the requirements of Regulation 13A under the Exchange Act,
which will require us to file annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, and
we will be required to comply with all other obligations of the Exchange Act applicable to issuers filing registration statements
pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act. The registration statement, including exhibits, may be inspected without charge
at the SEC’s principal office in Washington, D.C., and copies of all or any part thereof may be obtained from the Public
Reference Section, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20549 upon payment of the prescribed
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Table
of Contents
For
Form 10
of
Earth
Science Tech, Inc.
Earth
Science Tech, Inc.
INFORMATION
REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item
1.
Business.
Cannabis
and Hemp Research and Development
Our
business includes research and development of cannabis and industrial hemp, and the sale of products containing CBD derived from
industrial hemp. Marijuana is illegal under federal law, and are listed as “Schedule 1” drugs under the Controlled
Substances Act (21 U.S.C. § 811). As a Schedule 1 drug marijuana is viewed as being highly addictive and having no medical
value. The United States Drug Enforcement Agency enforces the Controlled Substances Act, and persons violating it are subject
to federal criminal prosecution. The criminal penalty structure in the Controlled Substances Act is determined based on the specific
predicate violations, including but not limited to: simple possession, drug trafficking, attempt and conspiracy, distribution
to minors, trafficking in drug paraphernalia, money laundering, racketeering, environmental damage from illegal manufacturing,
continuing criminal enterprise, and smuggling. A first conviction under the Controlled Substances Act can generally result in
possible fines from $250,000 to $50 million dollars, and incarceration for periods generally from five and up to forty years.
For a second conviction, fines increase generally from $500,000 to $75 million dollars, and incarceration for periods generally
from ten years to twenty years to life.
The
United States Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) is generally responsible for protecting the public health by
ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of (1) prescription and over the counter drugs; (2) biologics including vaccines,
blood & blood products, and cellular and gene therapies; (3) foodstuffs including dietary supplements, bottled water, and
baby formula; and, (4) medical devices including heart pacemakers, surgical implants, prosthetics, and dental devices.
In
its regulation of drugs, the FDA approval process begins with the filing of an investigational new drug (IND) application, followed
by clinical studies and clinical trials that the FDA uses to determine whether a drug is safe and effective, and therefore subject
to approval for human use by the FDA. Aside from the FDA’s mandate to regulate drugs, the FDA also regulates dietary supplement
products and dietary ingredients under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (the “DSHEA”). The
DSHEA prohibits manufacturers and distributors of dietary supplements and dietary ingredients from marketing products that are
adulterated or misbranded. Thus manufacturers and distributors (including the Company) are responsible for evaluating the safety
and labeling of their products before marketing them, in order to ensure that they meet all the requirements of the law and FDA
regulations, including, but not limited to the following labeling requirements: (1) identifying the supplement; (2) nutrition
labeling; (3) ingredient labeling; (4) claims; and, (5) daily use information.
The
FDA has not approved hemp, marijuana or CBD derived from marijuana or hemp by themselves as safe and effective drugs for any indication.
As of the date of this filing, we have not filed an IND with the FDA concerning any of our products that contain full spectrum
cannabinoids and CBD derived from industrial hemp. Further, our products containing CBD derived from industrial hemp are not and
have not been marketed or sold using claims that their use is safe and effective treatment for any medical condition subject to
the FDA’s jurisdiction.
The
FDA has concluded that products containing cannabinoids and CBD are excluded from the dietary supplement definition under sections
201(ff)(3)(B)(i) and (ii) of the U.S. Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act, respectively, regardless of whether they meet the definition
of hemp or marijuana. The FDA’s position is that products containing CBD are Schedule 1 drugs under the Controlled Substances
Act, and as such are illegal. Our products containing CBD derived from industrial hemp are not marketed or sold as dietary supplements.
However, at some indeterminate future time, the FDA may choose to change its position concerning hemp, cannabis and marijuana,
and specifically products containing full spectrum cannabinoids and CBD derived from marijuana or hemp, and in so doing, may choose
to enact regulations that are applicable to such products. In this event, our industrial hemp based products containing full spectrum
cannabinoids and CBD may be subject to regulation (See Risk Factors, Item IA). In contrast to the FDA’s position, the Agricultural
Act of 2014, known as the “Farm Bill”, differentiates between hemp and marijuana and provides for the domestic cultivation
of “industrial hemp”, and begins with the clause “Notwithstanding the [Controlled Substances Act] . . .”,
thus indicating that “industrial hemp” is not to be treated as a controlled substance. While the FDA’s position
has been that products containing CBD are Schedule 1 drugs, the 2014 Farm Bill clearly differentiates between marijuana based
CBD and hemp based CBD and as such, we do not believe that our products made with hemp-derived CBD are regulated under the Controlled
Substances Act,
Notwithstanding
the fact that the Company has not sought FDA approval for its CBD products, the Company did begin as a research company conducting
studies on the benefits of full spectrum cannabinoids and CBD through Central Oklahoma University, DV Biologics and key health
organizations. Our research with them has shown that the use of full spectrum cannabinoids and CBD has many physiological responses
including affects on breast cancer cell proliferation, immune cell functions, reactive oxygen stress withdrawal, lipid peroxidation
protection and survival of human neural cells. Specifically, there were three studies done. Two of them were at the Central Oklahoma
University, one of which was conducted to verify prior research on CBD and specifically to verify that our CBD rich hemp oil would
destroy or impair breast cancer cells. The Other research study was aimed at determining whether our CBD rich hemp oil benefited
and increased immune cells as other independent research had show that CBE did. In both cases, the studies at the Central Oklahoma
University were positive and in both cases they were designed to test and verify other research that had been done previously.
These studies that led to acquire the provisional patent entitled “Cannabidols Composition and Uses Thereof” under
application number 62061577 from Dr. Wei R. Chen. Breast cancer cells were diminished significantly with the use of our CBD rich
hemp oil and immune cells were increased/ The third study was done at DV Biologics using our CBD rich hemp oil on human subjects
to determine its effects on human brain cells and their relation to oxidative stress from disease such as Alzheimer’s. The
study demonstrated that our CBD rich hemp oil had a positive impact on human brain cells and that it functioned as a neuroprotectant
Further, because of its biological activities it is expected that CBD may have beneficial effects on anxiety and stress responses,
parasympathetic responses, cellular efficiency, managing oxidative stress, respiratory function, pain and inflammation, restorative
sleep and relaxation and focus and cognition.
Currently
our research is focused on the use of hemp based full spectrum cannabinoids and hemp based CBD in conjunction with certain generic
drugs used in the treatment of breast cancer and anxiety. Our review of the scientific literature and our preliminary research
has shown that there is a strong possibility of synergistic effects when CBD is used with certain of these generic drugs. Apart
from working with CBD isolate, the Company’s objective is also to identify other biologically active cannabinoids found
in cannabis sativa that work on the same pathways as these other drugs. If our future research is successful, the Company will
then be able to formulate new composite drugs that contain CBD or other cannabinoids, that allow the use of lower effective doses
of the generic drugs themselves. These lower effective doses could then diminish or even eliminate some of the side effects that
are often experienced by patients using the standard doses traditionally prescribed. . Despite the FDA’s classification
of full spectrum cannabinoids and CBD as a Schedule 1 drug, the issue of patentability is a separate and we do intend to seek
patent protection on certain formulations of generic drugs with full spectrum cannabinoids and CBD isolate. It is possible that
we could receive patents on these formulations and still not obtain FDA approval for them. Although, it is worth noting that there
are
two drugs containing CBD that have been approved by the FDA, (Sativex and Epidiolex) so there are precedents established.
We are optimistic that the regulatory environment appears to be changing and is becoming more open to the possibilities that full
spectrum cannabinoids and CBD isolates may present in the field of medicine.
Our
business intends to continue in the research and development of (1) varieties of various species of cannabis, including hemp;
(2) the pharmacological benefits of cannabis species, including hemp; (3) cannabinoids within the cannabis species and the possible
health benefits thereof; (4) new and improved methods of hemp cannabinoid extraction omitting or eliminating the delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol
“THC” molecule; and (5) the use of CBD’s and cannabinoids in connection with certain generic drugs, initially
breast cancer and anxiety drugs.
Our
business plan intends on only engaging within states and/or countries that have lawfully allowed and permitted the legal use of
medical and/or recreational cannabis and/or hemp and its molecular compounds and resulting products.
In
conjunction with the Company’s overall research and development in the cannabis field and industry, in general, the Company
may or may not become directly or indirectly involved in any actual delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (“THC”) research.
This will depend upon future legalities and proper approvals. As of the date of this filing, the Company is not engaged in any
direct or indirect delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (“THC”) research, and has no immediate plans to initiate or participate
in any such research. It is anticipated that should the Company engage within the THC aspect of the industry, in the near future,
it will solely be in research. In any event, the Company will only be engaged with licensed, lawful and compliant operator(s)
within a legalized state.
Although
the Cole Memorandum (issued by James Cole, Deputy Attorney General, Department of Justice, August 29, 2013) provided some assurance
that as long as a person was compliant with state law, prosecutors were effectively directed not to prosecute them even though
they may be in violation of Federal law. The August 29, 2013 Cole Memorandum states in part:
In
October 2009 and June 2011, the Department issued guidance to federal prosecutors concerning marijuana enforcement under the Controlled
Substances Act (CSA). The guidance set forth herein applies to all federal enforcement activity, including civil enforcement and
criminal investigations and prosecutions, concerning marijuana in all states….
As
explained above, however, both the existence of a strong and effective state regulatory system, and an operation’s compliance
with such a system, may allay the threat that an operation’s size poses to federal enforcement interests. Accordingly, in
exercising prosecutorial discretion, prosecutors should not consider the size or commercial nature of a marijuana operation alone
as a proxy for assessing whether marijuana trafficking implicates the Department’s enforcement priorities listed above.
Rather, prosecutors should continue to review marijuana cases on a case-by-case basis and weigh all available information and
evidence, including, but not limited to, whether the operation is demonstrably in compliance with a strong and effective state
regulatory system. A marijuana operation’s large scale or for-profit nature may be a relevant consideration for assessing
the extent to which it undermines a particular federal enforcement priority. The primary question in all cases - and in all jurisdictions,
should be whether the conduct at issue implicates one or more of the enforcement priorities listed above.
The
Department of Justice’s position appeared to have been reversed by the release of the January 4, 2018 memorandum issued
by Jefferson B. Sessions, III which states:
In
the Controlled Substances Act, Congress has generally prohibited the cultivation, distribution, and possession of marijuana. 21
U.S.C. § 801
et seq.
It has established significant penalties for these crimes. 21 U.S.C. § 841
el seq.
These
activities also may serve as the basis for !he prosecution of other crimes, such as those prohibited by the money laundering statutes,
the unlicensed money transmitter statute, and the Bank Secrecy Act. 18 U.S.C. §§ 1956-57, 1960; 31 U.S.C. § 5318.
These statutes reflect Congress’ determination that marijuana is a dangerous drug and that marijuana activity is a serious
crime.
In
deciding which marijuana activities to prosecute under these laws with the Department’s finite resources, prosecutors should
fo llow the well-established principles that govern all federal prosecutions. Attorney General Benjamin Civiletti originally set
forth these principles in 1980, and they have been refined over time, as reflected in chapter 9-27 .000 of the U.S. Attorneys’
Maiiual. These principles require federal prosecutors deciding which cases to prosecute to weigh all relevant considerations,
including federal law enforcement priorities set by the Attorney General, the seriousness of the crime, the deterrent effect of
criminal prosecution, and the cumulative impact of particular crimes on the community.
Given
the Department’s well-established general principles, previous nationwide guidance specific to marijuana enforcement is
unnecessary and is rescinded, effective immediately.’ This memorandum is intended solely as a guide to the exercise of investigative
and prosecutorial discretion in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and appropriations. It is not intended to, does
not, and may not be relied upon to create any rights, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law by any party in any matter
civil or criminal.
The
plain language of the forgoing memorandum, appears to be reversing the Obama administration’s policy of non-interference
with marijuana-friendly state laws. It could be read as unleashing federal prosecutors to decide individually how to prioritize
resources and prosecute marijuana possession, distribution and cultivation in states where it is actually legal. But while Sessions
referred to it as a “return to the rule of law” he didn’t direct prosecutors to actively prosecute acts that
are still federal marijuana crimes. Later in March 2018, Sessions somewhat softened his position set forth in the January 4
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memorandum when he went on to say that “prosecutors won’t prosecute small offenders.” and described the
choices that prosecutors need to make, giving the impression that he would only expect to see very large violations prosecuted
as a simple matter of economic priority for prosecutors. Given the Company’s focus on industrial hemp based CBD and cannabinoids
rather than those derived from marijuana, the relative size of the Company’s operations, and the fact that it’s products
contain less than 3% THC, we believe that as far as Federal law is concerned, while various agencies may have differing opinions,
we are in compliance with the 2014 Farm Bill as it currently stands. Although there have been cases of cases where individuals
have been prosecuted under state law based on the purchase and sale of CBD products,
The
Company currently relies on our supplier, Natural Vitamins Laboratories, LLC, to help ensure legal compliance within the cannabis
field, and to verify the legal compliance, authenticity and veracity of any third-party the Company may engage with to do business
with within the cannabis industry as a whole. Although we purchase form the company we do not have any supply agreements with
them.
In
addition to the Cole Memorandum, the Company’s research and development activities intend to comply with the parameters
of a recent 9
th
Cir. Federal Appellate Court decision,
United States v. McIntosh
, 2016 DJDAR 8484 (Aug. 16,
2016), which held: “the U.S. Department of Justice cannot spend money to prosecute federal marijuana cases if the defendants
comply with state guidelines that permit the drug’s sale for medical purposes”. This ruling is consistent with Congress’s
passing of its current budget rule, and The Omnibus Appropriations Act, also known as the “Rohrabacher–Farr Amendment,”
which prohibits the DOJ from using federal funds to interfere in the implementation of state marijuana regulations. The Court
reasoned that “if the DOJ punishes individuals for engaging in activities permitted under state law (such as the use, cultivation,
distribution and possession of medical marijuana), then the DOJ is preventing state law from being implemented as a practical
matter.” “By officially permitting certain conduct, state law provides for non-prosecution of individuals who engage
in such conduct. If the federal government prosecutes such individuals, it has prevented the state from giving practical effect
to its law providing for non-prosecution of individuals who engage in the permitted conduct.”
With
the passage of the 2014 Farm Bill, Congress differentiated industrial hemp from marijuana plants. Section 7606 of the 2014 Farm
Bill authorized the growth, cultivation and marketing of industrial hemp under agricultural pilot programs in states that have
legalized such activities. States with permitting agricultural programs may authorize, upon the granting of an applicant’s
application, the issuance of a State license to lawfully participate under the 2014 Farm Bill’s hemp program.
On
August 11, 2016, a Statement of Principles on Industrial Hemp (the “Statement”) was issued by the Office of Secretary
of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”), the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) of the U.S.
Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) of the Department of Health
and Human Service (“HHS”). On this date, Jonathan Miller, Esquire, of the firm Frost Brown Todd, Lexington, KY., and
co-signed by Joseph Sandler, Esquire, of the firm Sandler Reiff Lamb Rosenstein & Birkenstock, Washington, DC., provided to
the Members of the Kentucky Hemp Industry Counsel, a legal Opinion on the U.S. Federal Agency Statement of Principles. This legal
opinion including the following statement:
As
we outlined comprehensively in our Opinion on the Legal Status of Industrial Hemp, dated December 21, 2015 and attached as Appendix
B (“our December Opinion”), the Agricultural Act of 2014, P.L. No. 113-79 (the “2014 Farm Bill”) and the
Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2016 (the “Omnibus Law”) constitute a sweeping legal revolution for the industrial
hemp crop. Taken together, the two laws ensure that individuals and firms that are engaged in authorized agricultural pilot programs
should be permitted to grow, cultivate, transport, process, sell and/or use industrial hemp under the guidelines and regulations
of state law, without interference from agencies using federally-authorized funds.
The
Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2016, P.L. 114-113, 129 Stat. 2242, was enacted into law on December 18, 2015. One of the provisions
of that act prohibits use of federal funds to “prohibit the transportation, processing, sale, or use of Industrial Hemp
that is grown or cultivated [under the Agricultural Act of 2014].” P.L. 114-113, § 763, 129 Stat. 2285. Federal case
law supports this interpretation and would allow the dissemination of hemp across state lines or support the notion that the Federal
agencies are not permitted to use federal funds to impede such transportation.
The
Company’s position is that the industrial hemp plant, with a THC concentration of three-tenths of a percent or less by dry
weight, has no potential for abuse, as it does not cause any psychoactive effect, as has been established by numerous studies,
and its growth has been sanctioned by the foregoing laws and policies. Nonetheless, Company intends on engaging in the use of
industrial hemp and CBD derived from industrial hemp and extract only in compliance with permitting state’s and their Department
of Agriculture Programs and with the final approval of its legal counsel. Final products have been and will continue to be sold
and certified as THC free. The Company is currently purchasing its industrial hemp CBD and full spectrum cannabinoids from suppliers
that are in compliance with their state’s laws and who are participating under the 2014 Farm Bill. Since our products are
either legally imported or are coming from suppliers who are themselves providing us with hemp products produced under the 2014
Farm Bill, and the Farm Bill does provide for the sale of those products, we believe that we will be in compliance with Federal
law; although the 2014 Farm Bill could be interpreted less favorably to our activities. We do not sell our products in states
where the sale of our products is illegal.
Notwithstanding
the forgoing, there still remain a number of inconsistencies between state and federal law; and at the federal level, between
the laws that have been enacted and their interpretation and enforcement by the various Federal agencies. A new version of the
2018 Farm Bill has passed by both houses of the legislature and it appears that a number of inconsistencies and ambiguities will
be resolved when the two bills are reconciled. The bills have wide spread support in both houses and it also appears likely at
the moment that a reconciled version of the bills will be passed resulting in the general legalization of hemp and hemp products
which will open the industry for hemp supplements and food products,, effectively making it a standard commodity. Currently, however
we must continue to rely on the existing legal framework that is in place for industrial hemp and hemp products. So, to the extent
that we are found to have violated a federal or state law, we may be subject to enforcement action and prosecution if we are deemed
to have sold our products into a state where the sale of hemp derived CBD and cannabinoids are illegal.
Company
Products
Earth
Science Tech, Inc.
The
Company, Earth Science Tech, Inc., sells a variety of full spectrum cannabinoid products made from high quality full spectrum
industrial hemp oil and pure CBD, including flavored and unflavored oils (including for pets), vegetarian capsules, powder, and
edibles such as peanut butter cups with CBD and organic raw chocolate with vanilla organic roasted almonds with CBD. The following
are
KannaBidioiD,
Inc.(fka Earth Science Tech Vapor, Inc.)
The
Company’s wholly owned subsidiary KannaBidioiD, Inc. (FKA Earth Science Vapor, Inc.), sells a number of flavored oils that
contain a blend of CBD derived from industrial hemp and kanna (“KBD”). KBD is a fusion between the KannaBidioiD’s
patented blend of Kanna (Sceletium Tortuosum) and industrial Hemp. KBD was created for the body and mind and consists of vegetable
glycerin, our patented herbal blend featuring kanna (Sceletium Tortuosum), and industrial hemp. Kanna is a small groundcover plant
native to Southern Africa. For hundreds of years the Hottentots of Southern Africa used kanna as a mood enhancer, relaxant and
empathogen. It is also known as kauwgoed, kougoed and canna. Historically Kanna was chewed, smoked or used as snuff producing
euphoria and alertness which gently fade into relaxation. If chewed in sufficient quantity kanna has a mild anaesthetic effect
in the mouth, much like kava, and is used by the San tribes prior to tooth extractions, or in minute doses, for children with
colic. A tea made from kanna has been used to wean alcoholics off alcohol. Containing approximately one to two percent total alkaloids,
with a combined 0.89 percent of the plant’s mesembrine in the leaves, flowers and stems, indole alkaloids found in kanna
are safe to consume and exhibit significant physiological effects on the peripheral and central nervous system. In fact, an amino
acid called tryptophan is actually the biochemical precursor required to make indole alkaloids. In addition, indole alkaloids
share structural similarities with the neurotransmitter serotonin, which is why kanna interacts advantageously with serotonin
receptors in the brain. Kanna is used to re-balance the brain and nervous system and thereby relieve symptoms of depression. Combined
with our full spectrum industrial hemp and other well-known herbs, this formulation is effective and safe.
Cannabis
Therapeutics, Inc.
The
Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Cannabis Therapeutics, Inc., is an emerging biotechnology company that intends to take
a leadership role in the development of new, leading edge cannabinoid-based pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products. Based on
its research and development, Cannabis Therapeutics intends to seek patents on certain products involving CBD isolates from industrial
hemp used in conjunction with certain generic medications and nutraceuticals. Cannabidiol (CBD) is a cannabinoid, one of the many
medically active, but non-psychoactive, compounds found in the
Cannabis sativa
plant. CBD has been shown to improve the
well being of people with issues including brain function, diabetes, inflammation and immune cell functions. There is solid medical
evidence that CBD can improve the efficiency of existing cancer chemotherapies and that it acts on cancer itself. Cannabis Therapeutics
is invested in research and development to explore and harness the medicinal power of cannabidiol. The initial projects are focused
on developing treatments for breast and ovarian cancers, part of a commitment by the company to work to improve the health of
women around the world.
Currently
Cannabis Therapeutics’s research and development efforts are being conducted on two fronts:
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Developing
CBD-based drugs and nutraceutical products. On its own, cannabidiol is a powerful medication that works effectively on the
human body.
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The
company is also working to integrate the CBD molecule with existing generic drug molecules. CBD can make drugs more efficient
– with less active molecule – producing fewer and less severe side effects for patients.
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In
both cases, Cannabis Therapeutics, Inc. is committed to developing new CBD-based drugs and nutraceuticals that provide treatment
options for patients and doctors.
Earth
Science Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
The
Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Earth Science Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is an emerging medical research company that is
dedicated to developing leading-edge medical devices and vaccines that will improve the health and particularly for women around
the world. The issue of women’s health and access to health is a global problem that has enormous social and economic ramifications
for developing and developed countries. Management believes that the key to supporting and improving the health of women is to
create new medical devices that give women more control over their health, and vaccines and other prophylactic treatments to help
women avoid diseases.
Starting
with its first medical device, MSN-2, a home kit designed for the detection of STDs like chlamydia, from a self-obtained gynecological
specimen. Earth Science Pharmaceutical, Inc. is working to develop and bring to market, medical devices and vaccines that meet
the specific needs of women.
Sexually
Transmitted Diseases (“STD”) are spreading globally with no apparent geographical limits. Chlamydia is one of the
most common sexually transmitted diseases. It is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis, often with mild to no appreciable
symptoms. This is a significant issue. Although the infection is easily treatable, if the infection is not treated and left to
spread through the body unchecked, life-threatening and irreversible damage to the person with the disease can occur. Chlamydia
can also be transmitted by infected mothers to their babies during birth, and Chlamydia-infected people are five times more likely
to become infected with HIV, if exposed. The ease with which other infections promote themselves in Chlamydia-infected individuals
is due to weakened immune systems caused by the first infection. Today, Chlamydia is known as the “silent” bacteria
since 75% of infected individuals have no symptoms in the early stages. To help contain the spread of this infection, an annual
screening for Chlamydia is recommended for all sexually active and pregnant women. One of the greatest advantages of our technology
is that it allows the patient to auto-sample at home or work, without having to go to the clinic go in person.
According
to the World Health Organization more than 90 million new cases (male/female) occurring each year worldwide. In the United States
alone: 4 million new cases occur each year and only 1/3 of 22 million American woman that should be tested yearly are actually
tested. Public Health Agency of Canada, more than 40,000 young women are diagnosed with chlamydia each year in Canada alone, and
they represent only a fraction of the number of young women with the infection. In a majority of cases, in both women and men,
chlamydia is an asymptomatic (symptomless) infection. According to the Center for Disease Control in the United States, an untreated
chlamydia infection may lead to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), ectopic pregnancy, chronic pelvic pain, and infertility. Chlamydia
infections contribute to increased risk for HIV infections due to inflammation and the fact that immune cells leave their normal
places in the body and migrate to the site of the chlamydia infection.
If
untreated, about 10-15% of women with chlamydia will develop Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (“PID”). Chlamydia can also
cause an infection in the fallopian tubes which may not present any symptoms. PID and “silent” infections of the upper
genital tract can cause permanent damage to the fallopian tubes, uterus, and surrounding tissues, thus leading to infertility.
In addition, Chlamydia infections contribute to increased risk for HIV infections due to inflammation and the drafting of immune
cells to the site of the chlamydia infection. Additionally, women who are affected by chlamydia
during
pregnancy tend to
have greater risks of infection of the amniotic sac and fluid, premature birth, and preterm membrane rupture (“PPROM”).
Infection can easily be passed to the fetus during birth. Neonatal conjunctivitis is a common infection caused by chlamydia that
affects the baby’s eyes. This conjunctivitis can severely damage a newborn’s eyes and causes scarring and even permanent
blindness. It is important that women know their sexual health status and that they receive treatment, as chlamydia not only is
harmful to them but to their babies. Due to its asymptomatic nature, women infected by chlamydia are less likely to be aware of
the infection, and are therefore highly vulnerable to the more extreme health consequences of the infection. Women in the 15-19
and 20-24 age groups are more than twice as likely to be diagnosed with the infection as similarly aged men. Because reported
rates are based only on diagnosed cases, testing is key to monitoring infection rates. Getting tested on a regular basis is very
important.
When
someone is diagnosed with chlamydia, their doctor will generally prescribe oral
antibiotics
. Either one single dose of
azithromycin
or a regimen of
doxycycline
twice daily for 7 to 14 days are typically enough to cure the infection.
The doses are the same for those with or without HIV. With rapid treatment, infections generally clear up in a week. Although
medication will eradicate the infection, it will unfortunately not repair any permanent damage done by the disease, such as infertility
or child blindness. Regular screening for those at risk is highly recommended. The company’s home screening kit is safe,
easy, affordable, reliable and anonymous.
The
company’s technology relies on the use of a modified panty liner (MSN-2) to collect a sample of human cells which are then
analyzed in laboratory using a proven and established process. Modified panty liners are commonly used by a large proportion of
women and have less stringent transport criteria than urine or vaginal swabs. They can therefore be a particularly attractive
alternative for the general public, and for screening programs in non-clinical settings. This technology allows us to provide
diagnostic services to high-risk women and girls who are not inclined to visit traditional medical settings. The kit can be ordered
on-line for home screening. Chlamydia is usually detected by PCR testing of either first-catch urine or a sample taken by urogenital
swab. The sensitivity of this test may be less than optimal if the infection is situated in the uterine cervix. Conversely, some
infected women may harbor Chlamydia only in their urethra, which can increase the chance of misdetection from specimens taken
endocervically or by vaginal swab. With these issues presenting themselves testing on a single specimen frequently fails to identify
some infected women. The MSN-2 modified panty liner, is worn by a woman for only four (4) hours, which allows the pad to collect
enough specimen cells for laboratory analysis, without the worry of misdetection. The company intends to further develop the MSN-2
technology, to screen for other prominent STDs such as Gonorrhea and Thichomoniasis, all from a single collected sample.
In
August 2016 we acquired BOE ITS, Inc., a Canadian company which provided us with the MSN-2 developed by Dr. Michel Aube. In addition
to the device, we also acquired the services of Dr. Aube as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Science Officer. The acquisition
was made in consideration of 225,000 shares of our common stock, cash of US$9,225.00 payable in 60 days and a five year employment
agreement for Dr. Aube at a base salary of US$75,000. Dr. Aube is responsible for the Company’s research and development
and is an expert in the field of breast cancer. His efforts have been focused on R&D using CBD and full spectrum cannabinoids
in the prevention and treatment of diseases both alone and used in conjunction with generic drugs and nutraceuticals.
Currently
the Company is not manufacturing or selling its MSN-2 product. It does intend to seek additional funding to commercialize this
product in the future. The Company has secured distribution channels in Viet Nam and Morocco and these are both jurisdictions
that allow for self diagnosis. Currently in the United States, only the state of New Mexico allows for self diagnosis and as such,
the primary markets for this medical device will be in countries outside of the United States where self diagnosis is legally
permissible until such time as additional states may allow for it.
Nutrition
Empire, Inc.
The
Company formed the wholly owned subsidiary, Nutrition Empire, Inc., in 2014 as a “brick and mortar” store selling
sports nutrition products and its line of CBD and full spectrum cannabinoid products. Due to the high cost of operations and relatively
little revenue produced by this business segment it was closed in 2016. Although, it had entered into a 5 year lease agreement,
that agreement was terminated by mutual agreement and the company received its damage deposit back. The primary issue behind the
lack of success of this business segment was the lack of other retail operations in the location, virtually all of the other retail
establishments that were either there when the lease started or were supposed to be there ended up leaving or not renting from
the landlord and as such, it was the only store in the strip mall which then had virtually no retail traffic.
TransBIOTech,
Inc.
We
entered into an agreement with TransBIOTech through Canna Laboratories, Inc. on November 14, 2017 to assist us in the development
and testing of our CBD based nutraceutical products. TransBIOTech is a center for research and transfer of biotechnology for companies
working in life sciences and biotechnology. The center provides services primarily for research but also technical assistance
services to small and medium-size enterprises. The activities of TransBIOTech primarily involve the development of proof of concept
and innovation projects aimed at improving health in the following areas:
-
functional food
- nutraceuticals
- pharmaceuticals (drugs)
- cosmetics and cosmeceuticals
- natural health products
TransBIOTech assists companies
at various stages of development of their innovations both in terms of product characterization and
in vitro
studies but
also to conduct preclinical in vivo studies in the animal facility of the research center. By entrusting our CBD nutraceuticals
product development to TransBIOTech, we benefit from privileged access to various tax credits and research grants giving us a
competitive advantage. We chose TransBIOTech in part because the financial advantage it provides but primarily because of its
expertise in various disciplines of life sciences that we view as logical extensions of our product offerings, these are:
-
immunology
- pharmacology
- metabolomics
- microbiology
- analytical chemistry
Centre
de Développement Bioalimentaire du Québec (“CBDQ”)
The
Company entered into two agreements with CBDQ on August 1, 2017 for the development of our nutraceuticals. The first project with
CBDQ is the development of the manufacturing process for three prototyped provisional CBD based nutraceuticals products that the
Company has developed, Two of the products will be delivered in capsule form pursuant to the first Agreement and the third will
be a liquid that can be added to daily foods, developed under the second agreement (See Exhibits 10.2 and 10.3). CDBQ specializes
in helping companies develop the processes needed to take a prototype agro-food or nutraceutical product to industrial-scale production
for the marketplace. Partnering with CDBQ gives ETST access to the wide range of services, technologies, and expertise needed
to complete the final stage of product development.
Asian
Americans Trade Association Counsel (“AATAC”)
The
Company entered into an agreement in May of 2018 with AATAC as part of its increased marketing efforts to gain wider exposure
for its products and for the Company in general. Through trade shows, online marketing and other promotional activities sponsored
by AATAC the Company is seeking to expand its presence in the market place.
History
We
were incorporated in the State of Nevada on April 23, 2010 under the name Ultimate Novelty Sports, Inc.. The corporation was originally
a startup company organized to provide services to the athletic facility industry. We offered a full range of consulting services,
including start-up strategy, development, membership pricing and management operational analysis, marketing and public relations
and staff training. Our customers included health clubs, independent fitness centers, athletic club, corporate fitness centers
and start up gyms. We also provided ongoing consultation services and seminars and specialized packages of services for our clients.
On March 6, 2014 the Board of Directors of the Company approved the name change from Ultimate Novelty Sports, Inc. to Earth Science
Tech, Inc. and our trading symbol was changed from UNOV to ETST. On June 6, 2014 we filed a Certificate of Designation for the
authorization of 10,000,000 shares of a Class A Preferred Stock it was then amended on July 3, 2017 to reduce the amount of authorized
Class A Preferred stock to 5,200,000 shares. (the rights and preferences were amended as well at that time. Shortly thereafter
we began to focus on the cannabis market with a joint venture that began with a vaping company, I Vape Vapor, Inc., a Minnesota
corporation. This led management to explore CBD and full spectrum cannabanoids as supplements and later into medical research
and development where the Company’s current focus of operations continues. On March 24, 2014 the Company entered into an
agreement with Majorca Group, Ltd, a Marshall Islands corporation which provided them with 25 million shares of the Company’s
Common Stock and later with 5,200,000 shares of its Class A Preferred Stock. It is with this change of control that the Company’s
business focus changed from sports facility management advisory services to vaping and e-cigarettes (through our subsidiary Earth
Science Vapor, Inc. which was renamed Kannabidioid, Inc. when we ceased working with vaping products), hemp based nutraceuticles,
biotechnology and research and development for medical treatment and prevention of certain diseases using CBD and full spectrum
cannabinoids as well as medical devices for self diagnosis of certain sexually transmitted diseases.
We
are currently a publicly listed company whose common stock is quoted on the OTC Markets (PINK) Exchange under the symbol “ETST.”
The
Company has never been the subject of any bankruptcy, receivership or similar proceeding.
Principal
Products and Markets.
The
Company currently offers its products directly from the parent company, Earth Science Tech, Inc. and through its wholly owned
subsidiary, KannaBidioiD, Inc. to customers over the internet and in over 200 retail shops throughout the United States. In addition
our research and development is focused on the use of CBD and full spectrum cannabinoids used in conjunction with certain generic
drugs. These products are non-psychoactive. Company’s product manufacturers only uses certified THC free, CBD isolate and
full spectrum oils.
Key
Suppliers, Manufacturing and Distribution Methods of Our Products
The
Company’s product manufacturing is conducted by Natural Vitamins Laboratories Corp. (“NVL”), Elixinol, Ltd.
(“Elixinol”) and Karmavore Superfoods, Inc. (“Karmavore”) with the exception of our line of kanna-CBD
blended liquids which was purchased under a joint venture agreement with the Varsity Group, LLC. Our full spectrum oils are produced
by NVL. Our powders and gelcaps were produced by Elixinol. The Company is planning to have NVL produce our powders and gelcaps
in the future once our inventory of them is depleted. Our KannaBidioiD line of kanna-CBD liquids were originally produced under
a joint venture with the Varsity Group, LLC. That agreement had use buying inventory on a 50-50 basis with the Varsity Group,
LLC. However the joint venture agreement was terminated by mutual agreement and we purchased Varsity’s portion of the remaining
inventory. The manufacturer of our kanna-CBD line of liquids has a patent on these products and we have been selling them under
a non-exclusive agreement. When additional kanna-CBD inventory is needed, we plan to develop a similar formulation with NVL since
the basic idea of blending kanna and CBD is not in itself protectable by patent. Similarly when we need to order additional powders
and gelcaps, we intend to engage NVL to private label these products for us as well. Our chocolates, the peanut butter cups and
chocolate with almonds are made with pure CBD that we provide them in Canada under an exclusive agreement with us. We provide
the CBD and they mix and blend it with the chocolates and ship it to us. We then package it in a couple different sizes for sale.
Over time we intend to move more of our product sourcing to NVL, of Florida; in part because of their close proximity to our facilities
but also because NVL implements and follows good manufacturing practices (GMP) and processes that ensure the quality of our manufactured
products. They are GMP certified and certified by Underwriters Laboratories (UL).
Customers
can order our products directly through the Earth Science Tech website at (https://www.earthsciencetech.com) or at any of the
retail stores listed on the “store locator” on our web site. The Company’s sales made to retailers are done
through our independent sales representatives and their sub representatives. Currently the Company has seven or eight independent
sales representatives each of whom has sub representatives that are responsible for maintaining a relationship with the retail
establishments they service. The representatives are responsible for providing educational literature covering the Company’s
products and inventory that is ordered. The Company’s products are now sold in over 200 retail stores such as vitamin shops,
chiropractors, natural food stores and vaping/smoke shops.
Competitive
Business Conditions
Our
competitors in the full spectrum hemp liquid, powder, gelcaps and CBD edibles spaces, are numerous and include licensed professional
growers and sellers of products and services dedicated to the hemp and compliance regulated cannabis industry, including the cultivation,
processing, or retail sale of hemp and cannabis products. We compete in markets where cannabis has been legalized and regulated,
which includes various states within the United States, it’s territories as well as within Native Sovereign Nations/Reservations
located within the United States of America and Canada. We expect that the quantity and composition of our competitive environment
will continue to evolve as the industry matures. Additionally, increased competition is possible to the extent that new states
and geographies enter the marketplace as a result of continued enactment of regulatory and legislative changes that de-criminalize
and regulate cannabis products. We believe that by diligently establishing and expanding our brands, product offerings and services
in new and existing locations, we will become well established in this growing industry. Additionally, we expect that establishing
our product offerings in new and existing locations are factors that mitigate the risk associated with operating in a developing
competitive environment. Additionally, the contemporaneous growth of the industry as a whole will result in new customers entering
the marketplace, thereby further mitigating the impact of competition on our operations and results.
Dependence
on One or a Few Major Customers
Currently
the Company is not dependent on any specific customers for a majority of its business, and expects to generate revenues through
its own sales of its existing products with a view to commercializing its MSN-2 product and continuing research and development
on the CBD isolate and full spectrum cannabinoids for use with existing generic drugs, with the ultimate objective of receiving
patent protection on and FDA approval of certain drugs used with CBD, with a particular focus on treating breast cancer and anxiety.
Currently our products are sold in over 200 retail stores throughout the United States and directly over the internet.
Patents,
Trademarks, Licenses, Franchises, Concessions, Royalty Agreements or Labor Contracts
Although
we believe our Earth Science Therapeutics, Inc. products will be exempt from being regulated as Schedule 1 drugs under the CSA
instead coming under the classification as “industrial hemp,” the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office may disagree and
disallow us protection for them. Currently the Company has the pending patent that it acquired from Dr. Wei R. Chen as part of
its research at the University of Oklahoma entitled “Cannabidols Composition and Uses Thereof” under application number
62061577. No assurances can be made that the United States Patent and Trademark Office will grant the patent we are seeking or
that if granted it will be sufficiently broad for us, or that if granted, that we will be successful in commercializing it.
Government
Regulation of Cannabis and the Effect of Existing or Probable Governmental Regulations on the Company’s Business:
The
Company is not at this time a cannabis license holder and has attempted to place itself outside the confines and legal duties
and responsibilities of a licensed cannabis cultivator, delivery, or retail outlet; specifically those involved in products containing
THC such as dispensaries. As the Company is not a cannabis license holder, nor presently applying for one, it is less clear whether
those related governmental regulations would apply. There is still significant uncertainty surrounding CBD and cannabinoids .
In March, 2018 the DEA’s Diversion Control Division came out with a statement to law enforcement agencies that CBD from
hemp grown in compliance with federal law falls outside the purview of the Controlled Substances Act. “Such products may
accordingly be sold and otherwise distributed throughout the United States without restriction,” the agency wrote in a bulletin
posted during the last week of March 2018. The agency further clarified that hemp products such as CBD are legal to import and
export, so long as the product is legal in the country of destination. The clarification comes in the wake of a federal court
decision upholding the DEA’s position that marijuana extracts, including CBD, are illegal drugs that should be treated the
same as marijuana. See, Hemp Industry Association v. Drug Enforcement Administration, 9
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Cir. Court of Appeals (2018).
The
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Ruling received a significant amount of press coverage but two points that seem to be under-reported
are 1) that the Court explicitly stated that the 2014 Farm Bill preempts the federal CSA; and 2) that accordingly, expenses incurred
through activity conducted within the 2014 Farm bill would arguably not be subject to Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”)
Section 280E. Preemption is important because it upholds the idea that there is a difference (however grounded in reality since
both come from cannabis) between “industrial Hemp which has less than 0.3% THC and is handled in accordance with the 2014
Farm Bill and “marijuana” which is outside of the 2014 Farm Bill and contains more than 0.3% THC. While we believe
that imported industrial hemp and hemp products as well as hemp and hemp products produced and handled under the 2014 Farm Bill
are legally permissible under federal law and would extend to commercial activity in which the Company is engaged, it is possible
that a federal agency or a prosecutor could take a different view and seek prosecution of the Company which would negatively impact
the Company and its operations. Further, the Ninth Circuit is only one jurisdiction that has ruled on these issues, it is likely
that other jurisdictions will reach different results so that if the U.S. Legislature does not pass legislation that is more clear
on the various issues surrounding CBD and cannabinoids, there would likely be a circuit split among the various courts of appeal
potentially leading to the granting of certiorari by the U.S. Supreme Court. We note that while this is one way that the inconsistencies
could be resolved,, it is more likely that the U.S. legislature will have resolved them prior to them being resolved by judicial
interpretation.
The
Ninth Circuit’s Ruling also would appear to have an impact on the applicability of IRC 280E or at least IRC 280E’s
impact is different depending on whether the product is considered as coming within the purview of the CSA or within the 2014
Farm Bill. As the Court Ruled that the 2014 Farm Bill preempts the CSA, expenses incurred through activity conducted within the
parameters of the 2014 Farm Bill would not be subject to IRC Section 208E. If Company is deemed as operating outside of the 2014
Farm Bill or our products were seen as coming within the CSA, IRC Section 280E would apply to us, which would mean that only the
cost of goods sold would be deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses. That is, IRC 280E disallows expenses and credits
paid for a trade or businesses engaged in trafficking of marijuana listed as a Schedule I drug, (this onerous code section does
not apply to cost of goods sold.) As such, a grower, farmer, cultivator, processor, or a manufacturer of hemp products may deduct
any costs that are properly included in cost of goods sold. This rule is noncontroversial: In 2015, the IRS Chief Counsel issued
a memorandum that clarified that a cannabis business may deduct these costs under IRC §471 and related regulations. Specifically,
under IRC §471, costs included in cost of goods sold are those costs incident and necessary to production including: Direct
material costs, Direct labor costs, Utilities, Maintenance, Rent (real estate and equipment); and Quality control. Depending on
treatment for financial statement purposes, the following indirect costs may also be included in cost of goods sold: Taxes necessary
for production, Depreciation, Employee Benefits, Factory administrative costs and Insurance. Thus if the Company is deemed to
be engaged in selling and distributing products that are deemed to come within the CSA, only the cost of goods sold related to
those products would be deductible and expenses such as overhead and management expenses would not be deductible. Thus if IRC
280E were to apply to the Company, its operations would be negatively impacted.. So, to the extent that we are deemed to not be
selling products that come within the CSA, IRC 280E is not applicable. But if IRC 280E is deemed to be applicable, it would be
applicable to the Company and only those subsidiaries that sell products that come within the CSA. Thus, if applicable, IRC 280E
would have a negative impact on the Company and its earnings, It is worth noting that if the Company becomes concerned that IRC
280E will be applicable, it will reorganize its operations to take advantage of its various subsidiaries so that the effects of
IRC 280E do not effect the operations in the other subsidiaries as separate trades or businesses.
In
addition to issues surrounding the sale of our CBD products, banking regulations may apply to the Company as it does business
with cannabis related entities. The Company is presently working with a U.K Merchant provider to process its credit card and checking
payments and TD Bank for deposits and wires.
Hemp
based CBD is derived from Industrial Hemp, and is arguably protected pursuant to the Congressionally passed 2014 Farm Act. CBD
is not specifically set forth within the CSA; however, as previously mentioned, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently sided
with the DEA in its earlier position that CBD does come within the CSA . There is a long standing legal argument that what Congress
has not specifically set forth would be a legal omission from the United States Code (USC) and therefore not part of the Schedule
1 Substance list at all. With the passage of the 2014 Farm Bill, Congress differentiated industrial hemp from marijuana plants.
Section 7606 of the 2014 Farm Bill authorized the growth, cultivation and marketing of industrial hemp under agricultural pilot
programs in states that have legalized such activities. States with permitted agricultural programs may authorize, upon the granting
of an applicant’s application, the issuance of a State license to lawfully participate under the 2014 Farm Bill’s
hemp program. Such licenses and registrations have been granted to companies such as Whole Hemp Company d/b/a Folium Bio-Science,
with extraction operations in the state of Colorado and with whom the Company is negotiating a supply agreement. Although historically
we have imported our CBD and full spectrum oil for our products, we are also negotiating with similarly licensed companies in
Kentucky and Tennessee. Such licensed and regulated hemp oil extractors and farmers are the only suppliers of such oils that the
Company purchases and renders its finished products made from. The Company plans to contract with a third-party distributor for
Company’s hemp product’s and their sale and distribution. As of the date of this filing, no such contract has yet
been entered into. Regardless of whether the 2014 Farm Bill is applicable to our suppliers or whether our purchase of CBD and
full spectrum oil from participating suppliers, there remains some ambiguity as to whether our further commercial activity would
come within the purview of the 2014 Farm Bill. Although we believe that it does, it is possible that a Federal or state agency
could take a contrary view and commence enforcement proceedings against us.
On
August 11, 2016, a Statement of Principles on Industrial Hemp (the “Statement”) was issued by the Office of Secretary
of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”), the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) of the U.S.
Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) of the Department of Health
and Human Service (“HHS”). On this date, Jonathan Miller, Esquire, Frost, Brown Tod, Lexington, KY., and Co-signed
by Joseph Sandler, Esquire, Sandler Reiff Lamb Rosenstein & Berkenstock, Washington, DC., provided to the Members of the Kentucky
Hemp Industry Counsel, a legal Opinion on the U.S. Federal Agency Statement of Principles. This legal opinion provided:
As
we outlined comprehensively in our Opinion on the Legal Status of Industrial Hemp, dated December 21, 2015 and attached as Appendix
B (“our December Opinion”), the Agricultural Act of 2014, P.L. No. 113-79 (the “2014 Farm Bill”) and the
Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2016 (the “Omnibus Law”) constitute a sweeping legal revolution for the industrial
hemp crop. Taken together, the two laws ensure that individuals and firms that are engaged in authorized agricultural pilot programs
should be permitted to grow, cultivate, transport, process, sell and/or use industrial hemp under the guidelines and regulations
of state law, without interference from agencies using federally-authorized funds.
The issuance of the Statement of Principles
by the three federal agencies most involved in these issues – the USDA, the DEA and FDA – brings that valued sense
of certainty to individuals and firms involved in the industrial hemp business. Further, clarity provided by the Statement brings
several items of good news to hemp farmers and firms:
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initially, the DEA rejected a clear understanding of the 2014 Farm Bill that institutions of higher education and state departments
of agriculture could contract out hemp pilot projects to private farmers and business – requiring us to go to federal
court to clarify – the Statement clearly acknowledges that private “persons licensed, registered, or otherwise
authorized” by state agriculture departments and “persons employed by or under a production contract or lease”
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in the most welcome portion of the Statement, authorized pilot program participants “may be able to participate in USDA
research or other programs to the extent otherwise eligible for participation in those programs.” We believe that this
broad language for the first time opens up duly registered pilot projects to be eligible for loans, grants, certification
programs, and the wide variety of other opportunities made available to farmers and agri-businesses at USDA and its sub-agencies.
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federal agencies also for the first time acknowledge that, as part of marketing research programs, “industrial hemp
products can be sold” in or among states with pilot programs. This recognition, which reflects clear authorization by
the 2014 Farm Bill and the Omnibus Law, will not only give hemp farmers and businesses confidence that they can sell their
products; but perhaps more importantly, provides much needed assurance to financial institutions that such commerce is legal,
and that they can facilitate financial transactions in the industry.
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Statement makes clear that the FDA will continue to oversee “marketing claims” and the “process for drug
applications,” while the Controlled Substances Act will still apply to “the manufacture, distribution, and dispensing
of drug products.” Accordingly, the advice we shared in our December Opinion is confirmed: Firms engaged in producing
hemp products for human consumption should not market their products as a “drug” nor make any medicinal claims
without prior FDA approval. However, there are no blanket prohibitions on any other kind of sale of hemp-based consumable
products such as cannabidiol (“CBD”), nor even any mention of CBD in the Statement.
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is mentioned in a separate DEA letter also released on August 11, 2016 rejecting petitions recently filed regarding the rescheduling
of marijuana. That letter, which imprecisely describes CBD as “a constituent part of marijuana”
focused exclusively
on FDA-authorized clinical trials of CBD, and CBD’s potential for medical use,
again is legally distinguishable
from its sale without medicinal claims. (Emphasis added).
The
Company is presently formulating product(s) that are free of THC. The hemp substance found within its products is THC free, either
full spectrum cannabanoids, meaning the whole plant other than THC or CBD isolate; meaning only the CBD molecule is extracted
from the plant.
Presently,
there is significant movement within the United States Congress and Senate to remove and distinguish industrial hemp from its
cousin species which contains in excess of 0.3% THC. Both the House of Representatives and the Senate have passed their versions
of the 2018 Farm Bill which are now in committee for reconciliation. If passed, the 2018 Farm Bill would remove and distinguish
hemp with a THC percentage at or below three-tenths of a percent from the CSA. Presently, cannabis as a species of plant resides
as part of the Controlled Substance Act, “CSA”.
See
, 21 U.S.C. Sec. 812(c), and 21 C.F.R. Sec. 1308.11(23)
and (31). However, when the CSA was written the multitude of varieties of cannabis were not known or not taken into account, and
neither was the host of molecules contained within various varieties such as hemp and the benefits therefrom once extracted from
the plant free of the psychotropic molecule (THC).
In
addition to the uncertainty at the Federal level, each of the 50 states has its own laws regarding the sale and distribution of
marijuana, hemp, CBD etc. and these laws are enforced to varying degrees. Overall, the regulatory framework in which the Company
operates is fraught with uncertainty both at the Federal and state levels. Although we try to operate in a manner that we believe
is compliant, there are no assurances that an agency or state may interpret the applicable laws differently and as such commence
enforcement proceedings or that a district or Assistant U.S. Attorney may not prosecute deemed violations. Nevertheless, the fact
that we are in compliance with State law, our products are derived from industrial hemp that is THC free, we are a relatively
small company and the prohibitions under the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2016 which prohibits the use of the use of funds to
prohibit [activity that is legal under the state law
Again,
the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2016, P.L. 114-113, 129 Stat. 2242, was enacted into law on December 18, 2015. One of the provisions
of that act prohibits use of federal funds to “prohibit the transportation, processing, sale, or use of Industrial Hemp
that is grown or cultivated [under the Agricultural Act of 2014].” P.L. 114-113, § 763, 129 Stat. 2285. Federal case
law supports this interpretation and would allow the dissemination of hemp across state lines or support the notion that the Federal
agencies are not permitted to use federal funds to impede such transportation.
It remains difficult for companies engaged
in the sale of CBD, even CBD derived from industrial hemp, to maintain banking relationships and merchant processing. While the
Company has been able to secure banking services in the United States, it has been required to secure its merchant processing
services off-shore. As such, the Company was required to seek merchant processing services “off-shore.” We chose to
use an off-shore merchant processor in the United Kingdom and our processor’s procedure is to establish entities, as necessary,
to facilitate payment for its customers. In Earth Science Tech, Inc.’s case, the merchant processor established two entities
that mirror its operating companies and it actually owns and controls those “mirror entities”, however these entities
exist and are operated strictly to accommodate payment to Earth Science Tech, Inc. and KannaBidioiD, Inc.
Our
Research and Development Activities Over the Last Two Fiscal Years
Over
our last two fiscal years, our research and development activity has focused on the formulation of CBD and generic drugs, particularly
those used in the treatment of breast cancer and those used for the treatment of anxiety: To date, and over the last two fiscal
years through March 31, 2018, our research and development costs were $170,949.94, all in connection to research and development
activity conducted with the University of Oklahoma. In this research we were able to reproduce the research of other scientists
which suggested that there were certain pathways along which breast cancer cells grow and reproduce and that the presence of cannabinoids
significantly reduced those cancerous cells. Our next step is to use cannabinoids and certain isolates contained therein in combination
with existing generic drugs used in the treatment of breast cancer which we believe will be synergistic, in some cases working
along the same pathways and in others working along other pathways. concerning combinations of these drugs with CBD. We expect
to conduct additional research and development as the Company seeks to develop a line of products for use in the treatment of
breast cancer and anxiety.
Costs and Effects of Compliance
with Environmental Laws
As
of the date of this filing, the Company is exploring the possibility of entering into certain joint ventures with two nutraceutical
companies that have patented nutraceuticals that we believe will work well or even better when blended or used in conjunction
with cannabinoids. These are nutraceutical products that we are aware already work well on their own. Our objective is to find
ways using CBD or full spectrum cannabinoids that they may be made to work even better. Since beginning our research, we have
conducted it at different third party laboratories such as the labs located at Quebec University in Montreal Canada and the University
of Oklahoma and as such we have not been directly responsible for any of the laboratory compliance issues. However, we are in
the process of seeking licensure to allow us to build our own laboratory and with that will come the obligation and responsibility
to deal with the disposal of certain drugs and chemicals with which we will be working. By operating our own laboratory we expect
that we will be able to receive and work with a variety of drugs including Schedule 1 drugs. Our research is intended to be flexible
to the maximum extent possible and we will be seeking to produce treatments using CBD and cannabinoids for diseases such as breast
cancer, anxiety as well as those caused by oxidative stress such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Crohn’s and irritable
bowel syndrome. We believe that we will be able to identify treatment options that will be prescription based as well as over
the counter solutions such as nutraceutical that may be aimed at prevention as well as treatment. As of the date of this filing,
the estimated costs of compliance are unknown.
All
administrative activities of the Company, packaging and shipping of product have been conducted by corporate officers and the
Company’s employees from the Company’s office located at 8000 NW 31sth Street, Unit 19, Doral, FL 33122, USA. Research
and Development has been conducted by our CEO and Chief Science Officer, Dr. Michel in Montreal, Canada at the University of Quebec,
Oklahoma University and at other third party laboratories.
Employees
As
of December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018, the Company had/has seven (7) employees.
Item
1A.
Risk Factors.
Our
business involves a number of very significant risks, including but not limited to various areas of the cannabis industry being
illegal under Federal Law and susceptible to aggressive prosecution from the U.S. Attorney General. Our business, operating results
and financial condition could be seriously harmed as a result of the occurrence of any of the following risks.
You should invest
in our common stock only if you can afford to lose your entire investment. Your decision to invest in our common stock should
only be made after you have knowingly accepted the possibilities of such a loss and the associated risks, including our business
being so close to the Federally illegal cannabis industry, including various states where hemp and marijuana are still not legal
for commercial purposes and sale.
Risks
Related to Our Business
Because
we have a limited history of operations, and our other ventures are in the development stage or not of yet capitalized, we anticipate
our operating expenses will increase prior to earning revenue, and we may never achieve profitability:
The
Company launched its first product hemp products in 2015. As we continue to conduct research and development of other CBD and
cannabinoid products, we anticipate increases in our operating expenses, without realizing significant revenues from operations.
Within the next 12 months, these increases in expenses will be attributed to the cost of (i) administration and start-up costs,
(ii) research and development, (iii) advertising, (iv) legal and accounting fees at various stages of operation, (v) joint venture
activities, (vi) creating and maintaining distribution and supply chain channels.
As
a result of some or all of these factors in combination, the Company may incur losses in the foreseeable future. There is no history
upon which to base any assumption as to the likelihood that the Company will prove successful in its research and development
projects. We cannot provide investors with any assurance that our business will attract customers and investors. If we were unable
to address these risks our business could fail.
Failure
to raise additional capital to fund operations could harm our business and results of operations:
Our
primary source of operating funds from 2015 through the December 31, 2017 quarter end has been from revenue generated from proceeds
from sales of our CBD products and full spectrum oils powders and gelcaps as well as the sale of our common stock. The Company
has experienced net losses from operations since inception, but expects these conditions to improve in 2018 and beyond as it develops
its business model. The Company has stockholders’ deficiencies at March 31, 2017 and will require additional financing to
fund future operations. Currently, we do not have any firm committed arrangements for financing and can provide no assurance to
investors that we will be able to obtain financing when required. No assurance can be given that the Company will obtain access
to capital markets in the future or that financing, adequate to satisfy the cash requirements of implementing our business strategies,
will be available on acceptable terms. The inability of the Company to gain access to capital markets or obtain acceptable financing
could have an adverse effect upon the results of its operations and upon its financial conditions.
Marijuana,
and Cannabinoids and CBD with more than 0.3% THC are illegal under federal law
Marijuana,
and CBD containing in excess of 0.3% THC are Schedule 1 controlled substances and are illegal under federal law, specifically
the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. § 811). Even in states that have legalized the use of marijuana, its sale and use
remain violations of federal law. CBD and cannabinoids derived from industrial hemp are not distinguishable. Although the products
we buy are certified as THC free, if there were mistakes in processing or mislabeling and THC were found in our products we could
be subject to enforcement and prosecution which would have a negative impact on our business and operation.
Laws
and regulations affecting our industry are constantly changing:
The
constant evolution of laws and regulations affecting the marijuana industry could detrimentally affect our operations. Local,
state and federal medical marijuana laws and regulations are broad in scope and subject to changing interpretations. These changes
may require us to incur substantial costs associated with legal and compliance fees and ultimately require us to alter our business
plan. Furthermore, violations of these laws, or alleged violations, could disrupt our business and result in a material adverse
effect on our operations. In addition, we cannot predict the nature of any future laws, regulations, interpretations or applications,
and it is possible that regulations may be enacted in the future that will be directly applicable to our business.
Our
business is dependent on laws pertaining to the cannabis industry:
The
federal government has issued guidance to federal prosecutors concerning marijuana enforcement under the Controlled Substances
Act (CSA). The Cole Memorandum updates that guidance in light of state ballot initiatives that legalize under state law the possession
of small amounts of marijuana and provide for the regulation of marijuana production, processing, and sale. The guidance set forth
herein applies to all federal enforcement activity, including civil enforcement and criminal investigations and prosecutions,
concerning marijuana in all states.
Congress
has determined that marijuana is a dangerous drug and that the illegal distribution and sale of marijuana is a serious crime that
provides a significant source of revenue to large-scale criminal enterprises, gangs, and cartels. The Department of Justice is
committed to enforcement of the Controlled Substance Act (CSA) consistent with those determinations. The Department is also committed
to using its limited investigative and prosecutorial resources to address the most significant threats in the most effective,
consistent, and rational way. In furtherance of those objectives, as several states enacted laws relating to the use of marijuana
for medical purposes, the Department in recent years has focused its efforts on certain enforcement priorities that are particularly
important to the federal government:
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the distribution of marijuana to minors;
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revenue from the sale of marijuana from going to criminal enterprises, gangs, and cartels;
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the diversion of marijuana from states where it is legal under state law in some form to other states;
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state-authorized marijuana activity from being used as a cover or pretext for the trafficking of other illegal drugs or other
illegal activity;
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the necessary resources and demonstrate the willingness to enforce their laws, and,
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regulations in a manner that ensures they do not undermine federal enforcement priorities.
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In
jurisdictions that have enacted laws legalizing marijuana in some form, and that have also implemented strong and effective regulatory
and enforcement systems to control the cultivation, distribution, sale, and possession of marijuana, conduct in compliance with
those laws and regulations is less likely to threaten the federal priorities set forth above. Indeed, a robust system may affirmatively
address those priorities by, for example, implementing effective measures to prevent diversion of marijuana outside of the regulated
system and to other states, prohibiting access to marijuana by minors, and replacing an illicit marijuana trade that funds criminal
enterprises with a tightly regulated market in which revenues are tracked and accounted for. In those circumstances, consistent
with the traditional allocation of federal-state efforts in this area, enforcement of state law by state and local law enforcement
and regulatory bodies should remain the primary means of addressing marijuana-related activity. If state enforcement efforts are
not sufficiently robust to protect against the harms set forth above, the federal government may seek to challenge the regulatory
structure itself in addition to continuing to bring individual enforcement actions, including criminal prosecutions, focused on
those harms.
As
with the Department’s previous statements on this subject, this memorandum is intended solely as a guide to the exercise
of investigative and prosecutorial discretion. This memorandum does not alter in any way the Department’s authority to enforce
federal law, including federal laws relating to marijuana, regardless of state law. Neither the guidance herein nor any state
or local law provides a legal defense to a violation of federal law, including any civil or criminal violation of the CSA. Even
in jurisdictions with strong and effective regulatory systems, evidence that particular conduct threatens federal priorities will
subject that person or entity to federal enforcement action, based on the circumstances. This memorandum is not intended to, does
not, and may not be relied upon to create any rights, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law by any party in any matter
civil or criminal. It applies prospectively to the exercise of prosecutorial discretion in future cases and does not provide defendants
or subjects of enforcement action with a basis for reconsideration of any pending civil action or criminal prosecution. Finally,
nothing herein precludes investigation or prosecution, even in the absence of any one of the factors listed above, in particular
circumstances where investigation and prosecution otherwise serves an important federal interest.
As
to the Company engaging in business outside of the jurisdiction of the U.S.A., the Company must first assume that the laws in
other country(s), territories or destinations are similar to that of the U.S. Federal Government, however, the Company must then
retain competent legal counsel in this outside jurisdiction and insisting that they understand and obtain a copy of these foreign
laws and rules and should gain the expertise and representation of a foreign specialist or attorney in the foreign destination
being considered prior to engaging in any cannabis, marijuana or hemp business.
Our
business is subject to risk of government action:
While
we will use our best efforts to comply with all laws, including federal, state and local laws and regulations, there is a possibility
that governmental action to enforce any alleged violations may result in legal fees and damage awards that would adversely affect
us.
Because
our business is dependent upon continued market acceptance by consumers, any negative trends will adversely affect our business
operations:
We
are substantially dependent on continued market acceptance and proliferation of consumers of cannabis, medical marijuana and recreational
marijuana as well as CBD and full spectrum cannabinoids. We believe that as marijuana becomes more accepted the stigma associated
with marijuana use will diminish and as a result consumer demand will continue to grow. While we believe that the market and opportunity
in the marijuana space continues to grow, we cannot predict the future growth rate and size of the market. Any negative outlook
on the marijuana industry will adversely affect our business operations.
In
addition, it is believed by many that large well-funded businesses may have a strong economic opposition to the cannabis industry.
We believe that the pharmaceutical industry clearly does not want to cede control of any product that could generate significant
revenue. For example, medical marijuana will likely adversely encroach, impact or displace the existing market for the current
“marijuana pill” Marinol, sold by the mainstream pharmaceutical industry. The pharmaceutical industry is well funded
with a strong and experienced lobby that eclipses the funding of the medical marijuana movement. Any inroads the pharmaceutical
industry could make in halting the impending cannabis industry could have a detrimental impact on our business.
The
possible FDA Regulation of cannabis marijuana and CBD, and the possible registration of facilities where cannabis is grown and
CBD products are produced, if implemented, could negatively affect the cannabis industry generally, which could directly affect
our financial condition:
The
FDA has not approved cannabis, marijuana, industrial hemp or CBD derived from cannabis or industrial hemp as a safe and effective
drug for any indication. The FDA considers these substances illegal Schedule 1 drugs. As of the date of this filing, we have not,
and do not intend to file an IND with the FDA, concerning any of our products that may contain cannabis, industrial hemp or CBD
derived from industrial hemp. Further, The FDA has concluded that products containing cannabis, marijuana industrial hemp or CBD
derived from industrial hemp are excluded from the dietary supplement definition under sections 201(ff)(3)(B)(i) and (ii) of the
U.S. Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act, respectively. Our products are not marketed or sold as dietary supplements. However, at some
indeterminate future time, the FDA may choose to change its position concerning products containing cannabis, marijuana, or CBD
derived from industrial hemp, and may choose to enact regulations that are applicable to such products, including, but not limited
to: the growth, cultivation, harvesting and processing of cannabis and marijuana; regulations covering the physical facilities
where cannabis and marijuana are grown; and possible testing to determine efficacy and safety of CBD. In this hypothetical event,
our industrial hemp based products containing CBD may be subject to regulation. In the hypothetical event that some or all of
these regulations are imposed, we do not know what the impact would be on the cannabis industry in general, and what costs, requirements
and possible prohibitions may be enforced. If we are unable to comply with the conditions and possible costs of possible regulations
and/or registration as may be prescribed by the FDA, we may be unable to continue to operate our business.
We
may have difficulty accessing the service of banks:
On
February 14, 2014, the U.S. government issued rules allowing banks to legally provide financial services to state-licensed marijuana
businesses. A memorandum issued by the Justice Department to federal prosecutors re-iterated guidance previously given, this time
to the financial industry that banks can do business with legal marijuana businesses and “may not” be prosecuted. The
Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued guidelines to banks that “it is possible
to provide financial services”” to state-licensed marijuana businesses and still be in compliance with federal anti-money
laundering laws. The guidance falls short of the explicit legal authorization that banking industry officials had pushed the government
to provide and to date, it is not clear if any banks have relied on the guidance and taken on legal marijuana companies as clients.
The aforementioned policy may be administration dependent and a change in presidential administrations may cause a policy reversal
and retraction of current policies, wherein legal marijuana businesses may not have access to the banking industry.
Banking
regulations in our business are costly and time consuming:
In
assessing the risk of providing services to a marijuana-related business, a financial institutions may conduct customer due diligence
that includes: (i) verifying with the appropriate state authorities whether the business is duly licensed and registered; (ii)
reviewing the license application (and related documentation) submitted by the business for obtaining a state license to operate
its marijuana-related business; (iii) requesting from state licensing and enforcement authorities available information about
the business and related parties; (iv) developing an understanding of the normal and expected activity for the business, including
the types of products to be sold and the type of customers to be served (e.g., medical versus recreational customers); (v) ongoing
monitoring of publicly available sources for adverse information about the business and related parties; (vi) ongoing monitoring
for suspicious activity, including for any of the red flags described in this guidance; and (vii) refreshing information obtained
as part of customer due diligence on a periodic basis and commensurate with the risk. With respect to information regarding state
licensure obtained in connection with such customer due diligence, a financial institution may reasonably rely on the accuracy
of information provided by state licensing authorities, where states make such information available. These regulatory reviews
may be time consuming and costly. Currently we are not licensed and have operated in a manner to avoid the necessity of licensure
by not using products containing THC, nevertheless CBD and cannibinoids are still part of the cannabis plant and as such are considered
schedule 1 drugs, as such many banks will not transact business with us. We have been successful to date in finding merchant credit
card processing and a bank that will do business with us. If either of them decided to cease doing business with us we would not
have a way to receive payment and our operations would be negatively affected unless we could find a new bank or processor that
would work with us, of which there can be no assurance.
Due
to our involvement in the cannabis industry, we may have a difficult time obtaining the various insurances that are desired to
operate our business, which may expose us to additional risk and financial liability:
Insurance
that is otherwise readily available, such as general liability, and directors and officer’s insurance, is more difficult
for us to find, and more expensive, because we are service providers to companies in the cannabis industry. There are no guarantees
that we will be able to find such insurances in the future, or that the cost will be affordable to us. If we are forced to go
without such insurances, it may prevent us from entering into certain business sectors, may inhibit our growth, and may expose
us to additional risk and financial liabilities.
The
Company’s industry is highly competitive and we have less capital and resources than many of our competitors which may give
them an advantage in developing and marketing products similar to ours or make our products obsolete:
We
are involved in a highly competitive industry where we may compete with numerous other companies who offer alternative methods
or approaches, who may have far greater resources, more experience, and personnel perhaps more qualified than we do. Such resources
may give our competitors an advantage in developing and marketing products similar to ours or products that make our products
obsolete. There can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully compete against these other entities.
We
may be unable to respond to the rapid technological change in the industry and such change may increase costs and competition
that may adversely affect our business:
Rapidly
changing technologies, frequent new product and service introductions and evolving industry standards characterize our market.
The continued growth of the Internet and intense competition in our industry exacerbates these market characteristics. Our future
success will depend on our ability to adapt to rapidly changing technologies by continually improving the performance features
and reliability of our products and services. We may experience difficulties that could delay or prevent the successful development,
introduction or marketing of our products and services. In addition, any new enhancements must meet the requirements of our current
and prospective customers and must achieve significant market acceptance. We could also incur substantial costs if we need to
modify our products and services or infrastructures to adapt to these changes.
We
also expect that new competitors may introduce products, systems or services that are directly or indirectly competitive with
us. These competitors may succeed in developing, products and services that have greater functionality or are less costly than
our products and services, and may be more successful in marketing such products and services. Technological changes have lowered
the cost of operating communications and computer systems and purchasing software. These changes reduce our cost of selling products
and providing services, but also facilitate increased competition by reducing competitors’ costs in providing similar services.
This competition could increase price competition and reduce anticipated profit margins.
Our
products and services are new and our industry is rapidly evolving:
Due
consideration must be given to our prospects in light of the risks, uncertainties and difficulties frequently encountered by companies
in their early stage of development, particularly companies in the rapidly evolving legal cannabis industry. To be successful
in this industry, we must, among other things:
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We
cannot guarantee that we will succeed in achieving these goals, and our failure to do so would have a material adverse effect
on our business, prospects, financial condition and operating results.
Some
of our products and services are new and are only in early stages of commercialization. We are not certain that these products
and services will function as anticipated or be desirable to its intended market. Also, some of our products may have limited
functionalities, which may limit their appeal to consumers and put us at a competitive disadvantage. If our current or future
products and services fail to function properly or if we do not achieve or sustain market acceptance, we could lose customers
or could be subject to claims which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results.
As
is typical in a new and rapidly evolving industry, demand and market acceptance for recently introduced products and services
are subject to a high level of uncertainty and risk. Because the market for the Company is new and evolving, it is difficult to
predict with any certainty the size of this market and its growth rate, if any. We cannot guarantee that a market for the Company
will develop or that demand for Company’s products and services will emerge or be sustainable. If the market fails to develop,
develops more slowly than expected or becomes saturated with competitors, our business, financial condition and operating results
would be materially adversely affected.
The
Company’s failure to continue to attract, train, or retain highly qualified personnel could harm the Company’s business:
The
Company’s success also depends on the Company’s ability to attract, train, and retain qualified personnel, specifically
those with management and product development skills. In particular, the Company must hire additional skilled personnel to further
the Company’s research and development efforts. Competition for such personnel is intense. If the Company does not succeed
in attracting new personnel or retaining and motivating the Company’s current personnel, the Company’s business could
be harmed.
The
loss of key management personnel could adversely affect our business.
We
depend on the continued services of our executive officers and senior management team as they work closely with independent representative
and are responsible for our day-to-day operations. Our success depends in part on our ability to retain our executive officers,
to compensate our executive officers at attractive levels, and to continue to attract additional qualified individuals to our
management team. Although we have entered into employment agreements with members of our senior management team, and do not believe
that any of them are planning to leave or retire in the near term, we cannot assure that our senior managers will remain with
us. The loss or limitation of the services of any of our executive officers or members of our senior management team, or the inability
to attract additional qualified management personnel, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition,
results of operations, or independent associate relations.
Independent
Sales Representatives could fail to comply with our policies and procedures or make improper product, compensation, marketing
or advertising claims that violate laws or regulations, which could result in claims against us that could harm our financial
condition and operating results.
We
sell our products through a sales force of independent representatives. The independent representatives are independent contractors
and, accordingly, we are not in a position to provide the same direction, motivation, and oversight as we would if associates
were our own employees. As a result, there can be no assurance that our representatives will participate in our marketing strategies
or plans, accept our introduction of new products, or comply with our policies and procedures. All independent representatives
will be required to sign a written contract and agree to adhere to our policies and procedures, which prohibit associates from
making false, misleading or other improper claims regarding products or income potential from the distribution of the products.
However, independent representatives may from time to time, without our knowledge and in violation of our policies, create promotional
materials or otherwise provide information that does not accurately describe our marketing program. There is a possibility that
some jurisdictions could seek to hold us responsible for independent representatives activities that violate applicable laws or
regulations, which could result in government or third-party actions or fines against us, which could harm our financial condition
and operating results.
We
may be held responsible for certain taxes or assessments relating to the activities of our independent representatives, which
could harm our financial condition and operating results.
Our
independent representatives are subject to taxation and, in some instances, legislation or governmental agencies impose an obligation
on us to collect taxes, such as value added taxes, and to maintain appropriate tax records. In addition, we are subject to the
risk in some jurisdictions of being responsible for social security and similar taxes with respect to our distributors. In the
event that local laws and regulations require us to treat our independent contractors as employees, or if our reps are deemed
by local regulatory authorities to be our employees, rather than independent contractors, we may be held responsible for social
security and related taxes in those jurisdictions, plus any related assessments and penalties, which could harm our financial
condition and operating results.
Risks
Related to the Company
Uncertainty
of profitability:
Our
business strategy may result in increased volatility of revenues and earnings. As we only have a limited number of products developed
at this time, our overall success will depend on a limited number of products and our ability to develop or find new ones or new
applications as well as our research and development efforts, which may cause variability and unsteady profits and losses depending
on the products offered and their market acceptance.
Our
revenues and our profitability may be adversely affected by economic conditions and changes in the market for medical and recreational
marijuana. Our business is also subject to general economic risks that could adversely impact the results of operations and financial
condition.
Because
of the anticipated nature of the products that we offer and attempt to develop, it is difficult to accurately forecast revenues
and operating results and these items could fluctuate in the future due to a number of factors. These factors may include, among
other things, the following:
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ability to raise sufficient capital to take advantage of opportunities and generate sufficient revenues to cover expenses.
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ability to source strong opportunities with sufficient risk adjusted returns.
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ability to manage our capital and liquidity requirements based on changing market conditions generally and changes in the
developing legal medical marijuana and recreational marijuana industries.
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acceptance of the terms and conditions of our service.
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nature and extent of competition from other companies that may reduce market share and create pressure on pricing and investment
return expectations.
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changes in the national and regional economies in which we will participate, including, but not limited to, changes in our
performance, capital availability, and market demand.
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changes in the projects in which we plan to invest which result from factors beyond our control, including, but not limited
to, a change in circumstances, capacity and economic impacts.
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developments in the efforts to legalize marijuana or increased federal enforcement.
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operating results may fluctuate from year to year due to the factors listed above and others not listed. At times, these fluctuations
may be significant.
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Management
of growth will be necessary for us to be competitive:
Successful
expansion of our business will depend on our ability to effectively attract and manage staff, strategic business relationships,
and shareholders. Specifically, we will need to hire skilled management and technical personnel as well as manage partnerships
to navigate shifts in the general economic environment. Expansion has the potential to place significant strains on financial,
management, and operational resources, yet failure to expand will inhibit our profitability goals.
We
are entering a potentially highly competitive market:
The
markets for businesses in the medical marijuana and recreational marijuana industries as well as their related CBD and cannabinoid
industries are competitive and evolving. In particular, we face strong competition from larger companies that may be in the process
of offering similar products and services to ours. Many of our current and potential competitors have longer operating histories,
significantly greater financial, marketing and other resources and larger client bases than we have (or may be expected to have).
Given
the rapid changes affecting the global, national, and regional economies generally and the medical marijuana and recreational
marijuana industries, in particular, we may not be able to create and maintain a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Our
success will depend on our ability to keep pace with any changes in its markets, especially with legal and regulatory changes.
Our success will depend on our ability to respond to, among other things, changes in the economy, market conditions, and competitive
pressures. Any failure by us to anticipate or respond adequately to such changes could have a material adverse effect on our financial
condition, operating results, liquidity, cash flow and our operational performance.
Although
we believe that our CBD and Full Spectrum products are exempt from regulation under the CSA, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
may disagree and disallow us from obtaining trademark and patent protection for our brand and products.
We
have applied for a patent for one of our products. Because it contains CBD, and may be considered an illegal Schedule 1 drug under
federal law, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office may not approve our pending applications for patent or trademark protection
for our products, and this could materially affect our ability to establish and grow our brand, products and develop our customer
base and good will.
If
we fail to protect our intellectual property, our business could be adversely affected:
Our
viability will depend, in part, on our ability to develop and maintain the proprietary aspects of our products and brands to distinguish
our products from our competitors’ products. We rely on patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and confidentiality
provisions to establish and protect our intellectual property. Any infringement or misappropriation of our intellectual property
could damage its value and limit our ability to compete. We may have to engage in litigation to protect the rights to our intellectual
property, which could result in significant litigation costs and require a significant amount of our time. Competitors may also
harm our sales by designing products that mirror the capabilities of our products or technology without infringing on our intellectual
property rights. If we do not obtain sufficient protection for our intellectual property, or if we are unable to effectively enforce
our intellectual property rights, our competitiveness could be impaired, which would limit our growth and future revenue. We may
also find it necessary to bring infringement or other actions against third parties to seek to protect our intellectual property
rights. Litigation of this nature, even if successful, is often expensive and time-consuming to prosecute, and there can be no
assurance that we will have the financial or other resources to enforce our rights or be able to enforce our rights, or prevent
other parties from developing similar technology or designing around our intellectual property.
Our
lack of sufficient patent and/or trademark or copyright protection and any unauthorized use of our proprietary information and
technology may affect our business:
We
currently rely on a combination of protections by patents and contracts, including confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements,
and common law rights, such as trade secrets, to protect our intellectual property. However, we cannot assure you that we will
be able to adequately protect our technology or other intellectual property from misappropriation in the U.S. and abroad. This
risk may be increased due to the lack of certain patent and/or copyright protection. Any patent issued to us could be challenged,
invalidated or circumvented or rights granted thereunder may not provide a competitive advantage to us. Furthermore, patent applications
that we file may not result in issuance of a patent, or, if a patent is issued, the patent may not be issued in a form that is
advantageous to us. Despite our efforts to protect our intellectual property rights, others may independently develop similar
products, duplicate our products or design around our patents and other rights. In addition, it is difficult to monitor compliance
with, and enforce, our intellectual property rights on a worldwide basis in a cost-effective manner. In jurisdictions where foreign
laws provide less intellectual property protection than afforded in the U.S., our technology or other intellectual property may
be compromised, and our business could be materially adversely affected. If any of our proprietary rights are misappropriated
or we are forced to defend our intellectual property rights, we will have to incur substantial costs. Such litigation could result
in substantial costs and diversion of our resources, including diverting the time and effort of our senior management, and could
disrupt our business, as well as have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition and results of
operations. We can provide no assurance that we will have the financial resources to oppose any actual or threatened infringement
by any third party. Furthermore, any patent or copyrights that we may be granted may be held by a court to infringe on the intellectual
property rights of others and subject us to the payment of damage awards.
Ordinary
and necessary business deduction other than the cost of goods sold are disallowed by the Internal Revenue Services for Cannabis
companies under IRC Section 280E:
At
this juncture, we do not believe that IRS 280E interferes with our businesses model from deducting ordinary and necessary business
expenses because we believe that we are in compliance with the 2014 Farm Bill and/or the products we sell are either from participants
that are compliant with the 2014 Farm Bill or are made from lawfully imported industrial hemp full spectrum cannabinoids or CBD.
Although we believe that the Farm Bill applies to commercial activity in that it references the “marketing,” “sale”
and “transportation,” of industrial hemp and hemp products that are derived from an authorized state program, it is
possible that our suppliers may not be in compliance with the Farm Bill or that a government agency or prosecutor could take a
narrower view of the activity allowed under the Farm Bill or import laws, if that were the case we could be seen as selling and
distributing a Schedule 1 substance under the CSA and we would therefore be subject to IRC Section 280E. IRC Section 280E only
allows the cost of goods sold to be deducted from revenues earned from the sale of cannabis and cannabis products that come under
the purview of the CSA. If that were the case we would not be able to deduct many of our overhead expenses. To the extent that
we have subsidiaries and other lines of trade or business, many of those overhead expenses could be allocated to those subsidiaries
that are note involved in products that come within the CSA so we would have an opportunity to deduct those disallowed expenses
elsewhere. Nevertheless, the revenue that is derived from those other trade or businesses may not be as large as the corresponding
deductions so be may still not be able to realize the full benefit of those expenses and instead have net operating losses in
the other trade or businesses that we would not be able to use or would have to carry-forward indefinitely..In addition, if the
Company enters the cannabis industry more directly, for example if the company were to purchase a marijuana dispensary that was
legal under state law and operated in compliance with state law, IRC Section 280E would unquestionably be applicable in which
case the onerous tax burden might significantly impact the profitability of the Company and may make the pricing of its products
less competitive, to the extent that competitors could manage to find a way to not have their operations subject to IRC Section
280E.. Notwithstanding the forgoing, there can be no assurance that if we were to reallocate items of deduction form business
segments that were involved in the sales of products coming within the CSA that the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”)
would not challenge those deductions or disallow them on some other basis. This could result in an onerous tax burden.
Risks
Related to Our Common Stock
Because
we may issue additional shares of our common stock, investment in our company could be subject to substantial dilution:
Investors’
interests in our Company will be diluted and investors may suffer dilution in their net book value per share when we issue additional
shares. We are authorized to issue 75,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share. As of March 31, 2017 there were
42,287,499 shares issued and outstanding and as of March 31, 2018 there were 46,150,207 shares of our common stock issued and
outstanding. We anticipate that all or at least some of our future funding, if any, will be in the form of equity financing from
the sale of our common stock. If we do sell more common stock, investors’ investment in our company will likely be diluted.
Dilution is the difference between what investors pay for their stock and the net tangible book value per share immediately after
the additional shares are sold by us. If dilution occurs, any investment in our company’s common stock could seriously decline
in value.
Trading
in our common stock on the OTC Pink Exchange has been subject to wide fluctuations:
Our
common stock is currently quoted for public trading on the OTC Pink Exchange. The trading price of our common stock has been subject
to wide fluctuations. Trading prices of our common stock may fluctuate in response to a number of factors, many of which will
be beyond our control. The stock market has generally experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated
or disproportionate to the operating performance of companies with limited business operation. There can be no assurance that
trading prices and price earnings ratios previously experienced by our common stock will be matched or maintained. These broad
market and industry factors may adversely affect the market price of our common stock, regardless of our operating performance.
In the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a company’s securities, securities class-action litigation
has often been instituted. Such litigation, if instituted, could result in substantial costs for us and a diversion of management’s
attention and resources.
Nevada
law, our Articles of Incorporation and our by-laws provides for the indemnification of our officers and directors at our expense,
and correspondingly limits their liability, which may result in a major cost to us and hurt the interests of our shareholders
because corporate resources may be expended for the benefit of officers and/or directors:
Our
Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws include provisions that eliminate the personal liability of our directors for monetary damages
to the fullest extent possible under the laws of the State of Nevada or other applicable law. These provisions eliminate the liability
of our directors and our shareholders for monetary damages arising out of any violation of a director of his fiduciary duty of
due care. Under Nevada law, however, such provisions do not eliminate the personal liability of a director for (i) breach of the
director’s duty of loyalty, (ii) acts or omissions not in good faith or involving intentional misconduct or knowing violation
of law, (iii) payment of dividends or repurchases of stock other than from lawfully available funds, or (iv) any transaction from
which the director derived an improper benefit. These provisions do not affect a director’s liabilities under the federal
securities laws or the recovery of damages by third parties.
We
do not intend to pay cash dividends on any investment in the shares of stock of our Company and any gain on an investment in our
Company will need to come through an increase in our stock’s price, which may never happen:
We
have never paid any cash dividends and currently do not intend to pay any cash dividends for the foreseeable future. To the extent
that we require additional funding currently not provided for, our funding sources may prohibit the payment of a dividend. Because
we do not currently intend to declare dividends, any gain on an investment in our company will need to come through an increase
in the stock’s price. This may never happen and investors may lose all of their investment in our company.
Because
our securities are subject to penny stock rules, you may have difficulty reselling your shares:
Our
shares as penny stocks, are covered by Section 15(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 which imposes additional sales practice
requirements on broker/dealers who sell our company’s securities including the delivery of a standardized disclosure document;
disclosure and confirmation of quotation prices; disclosure of compensation the broker/dealer receives; and, furnishing monthly
account statements. These rules apply to companies whose shares are not traded on a national stock exchange, trade at less than
$5.00 per share, or who do not meet certain other financial requirements specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
These rules require brokers who sell “penny stocks” to persons other than established customers and “accredited
investors” to complete certain documentation, make suitability inquiries of investors, and provide investors with certain
information concerning the risks of trading in such penny stocks. These rules may discourage or restrict the ability of brokers
to sell our shares of common stock and may affect the secondary market for our shares of common stock. These rules could also
hamper our ability to raise funds in the primary market for our shares of common stock.
FINRA
sales practice requirements may also limit a stockholder’s ability to buy and sell our stock:
In
addition to the “penny stock” rules described above, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (known as “FINRA”)
has adopted rules that require that in recommending an investment to a customer, a broker-dealer must have reasonable grounds
for believing that the investment is suitable for that customer. Prior to recommending speculative low-priced securities to their
non-institutional customers, broker-dealers must make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the customer’s financial
status, tax status, investment objectives and other information. Under interpretations of these rules, FINRA believes that there
is a high probability that speculative low-priced securities will not be suitable for at least some customers. FINRA requirements
make it more difficult for broker-dealers to recommend that their customers buy our common shares, which may limit your ability
to buy and sell our stock and have an adverse effect on the market for our shares.
Item
2.
Financial Information.
Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for 2018 and 2017.
The
following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the
Consolidated Financial Statements and supplementary data referred to in this Form 10.
This
discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Such statements, which include statements
concerning revenue sources and concentration, selling, general and administrative expenses and capital resources, are subject
to risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those discussed elsewhere in this Form 10 that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those projected. Unless otherwise expressly indicated, the information set forth in this Form 10 is
as of March 31, 2018.
Earth
Science Tech, Inc. (The “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada in April 2010 under the
name Ultimate Novelty Sports, Inc. On March 6, 2014 the Board of Directors of the Company approved the name change from Ultimate
Novelty Sports, Inc. to Earth science Tech, Inc. and our trading symbol was changed from UNOV to ETST. On March 24, 2014 the Company
entered into an agreement with Majorca Group, Ltd, a Marshall Islands corporation which provided them with 25 million shares of
the Company’s Common Stock and 5,200,000 shares of its Class A Preferred Stock. It is with this change of control that the
Company’s business focus changed from sports facility management advisory services to hemp based nutraceuticals, biotechnology
and research and development for medical treatment and prevention of certain diseases using CBD and full spectrum cannabinoids
as well as medical devices for self diagnosis of certain sexually transmitted diseases.
Plan
of Operation
The
Company and its three wholly owned subsidiary companies: Cannabis Therapeutics, Inc., KannaBidioid, Inc. and Earth Science Pharmaceuticals,
Inc. are based in Doral, Florida. Our business involves the sale of full spectrum hemp liquids, CBD gelcaps and CBD powder, chocolates
with CBD, kanna and CBD flavored, blended liquids, our MSN-2 medical device for diagnosis of STDs as well as research and development
of CBD and full spectrum cannabinoids for treatment of diseases as well as the research and development for treatments and preventative
products using a combination of generic drugs and other nutraceuticals blended with CBD or full spectrum cannabinoids. This research
and development, specifically at the University of Oklahoma working with Dr. Wei R. Chen led to our acquisition of the provisional
patent pending under application number 62061577, entitled “Cannabidiols Composition and Uses Thereof” Where possible
we intend to seek patent protection on our products and where this may not be possible we intend, through product development,
to source and brand our products; and through our direct sales structure, to maintain customer loyalty and capture market share.
COMPARISON
OF 2018 TO 2017
Results
of Operations
- For the year ended March 31, 2018 the Company had a net loss from continuing operations before income taxes
of approximately $1,713,639 compared to a loss from continuing operations before income taxes of approximately $1,146,354 for
the year ended March 31, 2017. This change is due to a number of factors. The largest increase in expenses was marketing expense
which increased by $225,129 from $77,857 for the year ended March 31, 2017 to $332,986 for the year ended March 31, 2018. Research
and development costs, increased from $0 for the year ended March 31, 2017 to $150,451 for the year ended March 31, 2018. The
loss on disposition of assets of $60,792 was a onetime event occurring during the year ended March 31, 2018. The bad debt expense
increased from $0 for the year ended March 31, 2017 to $87,342 for the year ended March 31, 2018. Finally the increase in donations
from $0 for the year ended March 31, 2017 to $35,500 for the year ended March 31, 2018 was due to our president, Nickolas Tabraue,
donating shares that he was granted as part of his compensation to Earth Science Foundation, Inc.. Together the aggregate increase
in expenses from 2017 to 2018 of $575,790 was comprised primarily of non-recurring items
Total
Revenues - For the years ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company had total sales of $463,108 and $428,199, respectively. While
our revenues increased slightly, this was consistent with a corresponding increase in our cost of goods sold from $243,813 for
the year ended March 31, 2017 to $270,222 for the year ended March 31, 2018 ; resulting in a Gross Profit of $192,886 as of March
31, 2018 compared to $184,386 for the previous year ending March 31, 2017.
Costs
and Expenses - Costs of sales, include the costs of manufacturing, packaging, warehousing and shipping our products. As we develop
and release addition products, we expect our costs of sales to increase.
General
and administrative expenses decreased by approximately $53,817 for the year ended March 31, 2018 compared to the year ended March
31, 2017. The decrease can be attributed primarily to new management and changing service providers to more cost effective solutions..
Marketing
expenses totaled $332,986 for the twelve months ended March 31, 2018, an increase of $225,129 from $77,857 for the twelve months
ended March 31, 2017. This increase primarily related to the engagement of 5 marketing consultants to help develop the Company’s
products, revamping product packaging and overall retail marketing platform. The marketing expenses are associated with helping
to generate the Company’s CBD and full spectrum cannabinoid brands and related revenue. Prior to revamping product and increasing
our marketing efforts, our sales had begun to slip in the first part of our fiscal year ended March 31, 2017 however, as a result
of our increased marketing we were able to maintain our sales at a stable rate in the short term. However, we have yet to realize
the full benefits of that increase in marketing and exposure of our brand. As a direct result of our increased marketing efforts
we now have three additional large distributors that have indicated that they plan on carrying the Company’s CBD and full-spectrum
products, several large retail chains that are at various stages in the sales process of rolling out products into their stores.
And, finally we have a number of other accounts that our independent sales representatives, who are waiting for us to send product
samples, so that they can close sales on new accounts. The increased exposure that came as a result of the increased marketing
opened up all of these additional opportunities; for example, with the three new distributors, we now have access to approximately
90,000,000 doors where our products could be sold
Research
and development costs were $150,451for the twelve months ended March 31, 2018 compared with $0 for the twelve months ended March
31, 2017.We expect that R&D will continue to be consistent with the twelve months ended March 31, 2018 and will increase as
well for the foreseeable future. Notwithstanding this increase in R&D Dr. Aube has been successful in receiving grants from
the Canadian government for further research. Separate disclosure was not material pursuant to ASC 730, Research and Development.
Disposition
of assets expense was $60,792 and was a onetime event occurring during the year ended March 31, 2018; and came as a result of
our subsidiary, Nutrition Empire, Inc., closing and, more specifically, the expenses were due to its expired and obsolete inventory.
Bad
debt expense increase of $87,342 for the year ended March 31, 2018 from $0 for the prior year ended March 31, 2017 was due to
a problem we had collecting from one of our merchant processors. We intend to continue working to recover those funds but there
can be no assurances that we will be successful in doing so.
Donation
expense was a onetime non-cash expense item in the year ended March 31, 2018 that is derived from our CEO’s “donation
of shares he was to receive as part of his compensation directly from the Company to Earth Science Foundation and it is unlikely
that there will be similar donations of this type in the future. In other words rather than receive the shares and then transfer
them to the foundation, Mr. Tabraue directed the Company to issue them directly to the foundation,
For
the period ended March 31, 2018, the Company had $72,038 in cash or $100,257 less than it had on March 31, 2017 ($172,295), Accounts
Payable of $80,439 or $48,044 less than on March 31, 2017 ( $128,483), notes payable and accrued interest of $59,558 for March
31, 2018 or the same as the prior period ending March 31, 2017 at $59,558, and a stockholder’s deficit of $119,981 versus
equity of $9,349 from the prior period ended March 31, 2017.
We
are a smaller reporting company, as defined by 17 CFR § 229.10(f)(1). We do not consider the impact of inflation and changing
prices as having a material effect on our net sales and revenues and on income from our operations for the previous two years
or from continuing operations going forward.
The
Company achieved a gross margin percentage of 42% for the year ended March 31, 2018, a decrease of 1% from the gross margin percentage
of 43% for the prior year ended March 31, 2017. The Company expects this gross margin percentage to increase marginally as it
achieves greater economies of scale from higher volumes of sales and is consequently able to purchase inventory at lower prices.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources for the Years Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
The
Company generated a net loss from continuing operations for the years ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017 of approximately
$1,708,874 and $1,141,584, respectively. As of March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017, the Company had current assets of $281,905 and
$306,560, which included the following as of March 31, 2018 cash and cash equivalents of approximately $72,038; inventory of $134,784;
and accounts receivable of $69,050 (net of $111,301 in allowances.) and prepaid expenses of $6,033.
The
Company’s auditors have expressed doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern, in part, because our Current Liabilities
of $465,307 exceed our Current Assets of $345,326 by $119,981, However included in Current Liabilities are Notes Payable –
related parties of $59,558 and Accrued Settlement of $231,323. The Note Payable, like the name suggests, is payable to a related
party; who, we believe, will continue to forgo immediate payment until we are in a better cash position to make payment. Thus
while it is listed as a current liability, it operates more closely to a long-term liability. The $231,323 for Accrued Settlement
is an accrual for an unfavorable arbitration award in our dispute with Cromogen (
See
Item 8 Legal Proceedings.) While we
believe that this is the most that would ultimately be confirmed by a court, the ultimate amount could be higher. However, before
we even get to the issue of the confirmation of an award, we need to recognize that the Company has brought a motion for recalculation
based on a mathematical error made by the arbitration panel that profoundly diminishes the award. Then, regardless of whether
the Company’s motion to the arbitration panel to recalculate using the proper numbers is successful, the Company has what
it believes is more than one solid basis to successfully challenge the award in the first place. In any event, by the time all
motions and appeals have been completed, there is an award, and that award is converted into a collectible non-appealable judgment,
it is very likely that the time to a final adjudication on the merits will take longer than one year to reach. As such, Current
Assets would actually exceed Current Adjusted Liabilities by $174,426 so there isn’t quite the sense of immediacy that a
strict view of current assets versus current liabilities might otherwise suggest. Although we are optimistic about our prospects
for success on appeal of the award, if the appeal were to be unsuccessful we would be be unable to pay the entire amount and if
we were otherwise unable to make payment arrangements with them as a judgment creditor, we would be insolvent.
Although
the Company will require additional debt or equity financing for its operations as currently conducted, the Company believes its
margins are sufficiently high that if management felt that it was necessary, it could curtail a number of other costs and expenses
that would enable it to continue its operations on a limited basis - selling industrial hemp based CBD and full-spectrum oils
However, we do believe that the research and development we intend to pursue will require additional funding such that in order
to maintain our operations at their current level (building for expansion, R&D, roll-out of MSN-2 Device), we will require
additional debt or equity financing. If we are unable to secure such additional financing we would not be able to continue our
operations as we have historically, with the research and development and accelerated product launches. As discussed previously,
our increase in marketing has provided us with additional sales opportunities that we believe will significantly increase our
sales in the current year; and with our margins at 42% together with increasingly larger inventory turns, our working capital
will build quickly (if we are a.) not continuing to fund R&D and meet other expenses or b.) meeting the R&D and other
expenses with proceeds from additional financing ) This will then allow us to sustain operations without additional funding over
the next 12 months if we reduce our operations and focus only on CBD and full-spectrum precuts at which point we could then begin
with R&D and other expenses. Alternatively we can raise additional funds to meet the anticipated R&D and other expenses
while we allow the sales from our existing products to become self sustaining.
Historically
we have been able to fully fund operations from a combination of operations and through additional sales of our common stock;
and we have no reason to believe that we will not be able to continue doing so since we have a strong base of existing shareholders
who are committed to our vision for the Company (and they have demonstrated a willingness to purchase shares of stock when they
are offered). If these shareholders were to cease purchasing shares when offered, if we were unable to secure other sources of
debt or equity financing, or if we were unable to secure financing on terms that are acceptable to us, we would not be able to
continue operations as currently planned. Rather, we would need to curtail our research and development, scale back operations
and only focus on CBD and full-spectrum sales. But even then if we curtailed operations, depending on whether we continued to
incur unforeseen expenses or incurred higher than expected expenses, we may not have sufficient capital to meet our current operating
needs. However we do have sufficient resources over the short and long term with scaled back expenses and R&D so that after
several turns of inventory we would then be able to resume our R&D and operations as planned. Additional funding primarily
allows us to expedite our business plan.
During
the years ending March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company met its capital requirements through external financing and the sale of
its restricted common stock.
Total
Current Liabilities were $465,307 for the year ended March 31, 2018 and $418,141 for the year ended March 31, 2017.
Operating
Activities - For the years ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017, the Company used cash for operating activities of $1,066,249
and $723,806, respectively.
Investing
Activities - During the year ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017, the Company had a decrease from $146 to $0 in cash flow
for investing related activities due to larger expenses related to patent activity and the purchase of property and equipment
in the earlier period.
Financing
Activities - During the year ended March 31, 2018, the Company received $965,992 in cash proceeds from sales of restricted common
stock. For the Year ended March 31, 2017, the Company received $851,753 in cash proceeds from the sales of restricted common stock.
For
the year ended March 31, 2018, the Company had $72,038 in Cash, Accounts Receivable of $69,050 Prepaid-Expenses of $6,033 and
Inventory of $134,784 with Accounts Payable of $80,439. The Company had $172,295 in Cash, Accounts Receivable of $27,084 Prepaid-Expenses
of $0 and Inventory of $107,181 with Accounts Payable of $128,483 for the year ended March 31, 2017. For the year ended March
31, 2018 the Company had current liabilities of $465,307, compared to $418,141 in liabilities for the prior year ended March 31,
2017. Furthermore, the Company had an accumulated stockholder’s deficit of $25,498,207 and $23,784,568 for the years ended
March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Default
on Notes
During
2014, a former stockholder provided funds to the Company evidenced by 8% uncollateralized notes payable due September 30, 2014.
As of March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017, the Company had $59,558 and $59,558, respectively of these notes payable which are in
default. The Company is in current negotiations to extend the maturity of these notes for an additional 2 years. Interest expense
for the years ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, were $4,765 and $4,773, respectively.
Critical
Accounting Policies
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure
of contingent assets and liabilities of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting period. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements describes the significant accounting policies and
methods used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements. Estimates are used for, but not limited to, contingencies
and taxes. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. The following critical accounting policies are impacted
significantly by judgments, assumptions, and estimates used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Loss
Contingencies
The
Company is subject to various loss contingencies arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company considers the likelihood
of loss or impairment of an asset or the incurrence of a liability, as well as its ability to reasonably estimate the amount of
loss in determining loss contingencies. An estimated loss contingency is accrued when management concludes that it is probable
that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. The Company
regularly evaluates current information available to us to determine whether such accruals should be adjusted.
Income
Taxes
The
Company recognizes deferred tax assets (future tax benefits) and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary
differences between the book carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. The deferred tax assets and liabilities
represent the expected future tax return consequences of those differences, which are expected to be either deductible or taxable
when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled.
Investments
The
Company’s securities investments that are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term are
classified as trading securities. Trading securities are recorded at fair value on the balance sheet in current assets, with the
change in fair value during the year included in earnings. Gains from the sales of such marketable securities are utilized to
fund our ongoing business, and to also conduct strategic business development, marketing analysis, due diligence investigations
into possible acquisitions, and research and development and implementation of our business plans generally.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
See
Note 2 of the consolidated financial statements for discussion of Recent Accounting Pronouncements.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
We
are not currently a party to, or otherwise involved with, any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely
to have a current or future material effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses,
results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
Item
3.
Properties.
Earth
Science Tech, Inc. and its subsidiaries’ principal offices and warehouse Consisting of approximately 1,981 square feet of
warehouse and office space which are located at: 8000 NW 31sth Street, Unit 19, Doral, FL 33122, USA. The Company and its subsidiaries
began operations at this facility on September 1, 2017 at a rental rate of $1,863.50 per month.
The
Company’s subsidiary Nutrition Empire, Inc. entered into a 5 year lease for retail space from LG Coral Gables, LLC in Coral
Gables Florida for $3,442.17 per month and a security deposit of $17,210.83. The Coral Gables lease was terminated by mutual agreement
when it became clear that there was no natural traffic at the location because there were no other retail operations open in the
facility. The lease was terminated in 2016 and we received our deposit back.
Item
4.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.
Principal
Stockholders
The
following table sets forth information known to us regarding the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of March 31, 2018
by (1) each stockholder who is known by us to beneficially own more than 5% of our common stock, (2) each of our directors, (3)
each of our executive officers, and (4) all of our directors and executive officers as a group.
Beneficial Owner
(1)
|
|
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned
(2)
|
|
|
Percent
(3)
|
|
5% Stockholders:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Majorca Group, Ltd.
(6)
|
|
|
25,000,000
|
|
|
|
54.171
|
|
Great Lakes Holdings Group, Inc.
(7)
|
|
|
6,700,000
|
|
|
|
14.518
|
|
Named Executive Officers and Directors:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Michel Aube - Chief Executive Officer and Chief Science Officer
(4)
|
|
|
318,500
|
|
|
|
0.690
|
|
Nickolas S. Tabraue – President, Secretary and Director (former Chief Operating Officer)
(5)
|
|
|
700,000
|
|
|
|
1.517
|
|
Steven Warm, Chief Counsel and Director
(6)
|
|
|
14,500
|
|
|
|
0.032
|
|
Gabriel Aviles, Chief Learning Officer and Director (former Chief Sales Officer)
(7)
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
0.108
|
|
Wendell Hecker, Chief Financial Officer
|
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
|
0.022
|
|
Sergio Castillo, Chief Marketing Officer
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
Jill Buzan, Chief Sales Officer
|
|
|
2,500
|
|
|
|
0.005
|
|
Gagan Hunter, Chief Operating Officer
|
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
|
00.22
|
|
Matthew J. Cohen (former CEO, CFO and Director)
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
All executive officers and directors as a group (8 persons)
|
|
|
610,000
|
|
|
|
1.44
|
|
(1)
|
Except
as otherwise indicated, the persons named in this table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of
common stock shown as beneficially owned by them, subject to community property laws where applicable and to the information
contained in the footnotes to this table.
|
(2)
|
Under
SEC rules, a person is deemed to be the beneficial owner of shares that can be acquired by such person within 60 days upon
the exercise of options or the settlement of other equity awards.
|
(3)
|
Calculated
on the basis of 46,150,207 shares of common stock outstanding as of March 31, 2018, plus any additional shares of common stock
that a stockholder has the right to acquire within 60 days after March 31, 2018. Further the positions listed are as of the
date of this Registration Statement and not as of March 31, 2018.
|
(4)
|
Under
his agreement with the Company, Dr Michel Aube received additional shares as compensation for his services and in connection
with the acquisition of his company, BOE Its, Inc. Nickolas S. Tabraue was Chief Operating Officer from October 2015-March
2018 in addition to the other positions he held the positions listed are current as of the date of this Registration Statement.
Mr. Tabraue receives
|
(5)
|
50,000
shares per quarter as part of his compensation package and as such as of March 31, 2018 he held 700,000 or 1.517 of 46,150,207
shares outstanding after making a donation i.e. causing 50,000 shares he was entitled to receive to be issued to the 501(c)3
organization Earth Science Foundation, Inc.
|
(6)
|
Majorca
is owned 100% by John Morgan who is also its director and CEO, In the initial registration statement filed of Form 10, the
Company C. Curtis and A. Hadad were mistakenly listed as 50/50 owners however this statement was in error and is hereby corrected.
|
(7)
|
Great
Lakes is owned and controlled by Dr. Issa El-Cheikh .
|
The
following table sets forth information known to us regarding the beneficial ownership of our Class A Preferred Stock as of March
31, 2018.
Title of Class
|
|
Name and address of beneficial owner
(1)(2)
|
|
Amount and nature of beneficial ownership
|
|
|
Percent of Class
|
|
Class A Preferred Stock
|
|
Majorca Group, Ltd.
1621 Central Avenue
Cheyenne, MY 82001
|
|
|
5,200,000
|
|
|
|
100
|
%
|
(1)
|
Except
as otherwise indicated, the persons named in this table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of
Class “A” preferred common stock shown as beneficially owned by them, subject to community property laws where
applicable and to the information contained in the footnotes to this table. Majorca is owned 100% by John Morgan who also
serves as that company’s CEO.
|
|
|
(2)
|
Under
SEC rules, a person is deemed to be the beneficial owner of shares that can be acquired by such person within 60 days upon
the exercise of options or the settlement of other equity awards.
|
Item
5.
Directors and Executive Officers.
Our
Board of Directors
The
following table sets forth information regarding our current directors and each director nominee, as of March 31, 2018.
Name
|
|
Principal
Occupation
|
|
Age
|
|
Director
Since
|
Nickolas
S. Tabraue
|
|
Director,
Chairman of the Board
|
|
30
|
|
2015
|
Steve
Warm
|
|
Director
|
|
76
|
|
2017
|
Gabriel
Aviles
|
|
Director
|
|
29
|
|
2017
|
Nickolas
S. Tabraue, 30
. Mr. Tabraue currently serves as the Company’s President, Secretary, Director and Chairman of the
Board of Directors. He has served in these capacities since October 2016. Previously he also served as the Company’s Chief
Operating Officer from October, 2015 until March, 2018. He is an industry veteran having 9 years of professional experience in
the nutraceutical, dietary supplement field, as well as retail corporate management. Mr. Tabraue is well versed in his knowledge
of supplements, retail management, and customer service. His experience began at The Vitamin Shoppe in 2006 where he started in
sales, product placement and customer service leading to his position as a manager of four different locations in 2012. One of
these stores was the Company’s highest volume and another included the restructuring of a non-performing high volume store,
achieving high operating levels in operations, service, inventory compliance, and sales. In 2012 he left The Vitamin Shoppe to
manage Nutrition Empire, Inc. and was brought on with Earth Science Tech, Inc. when it acquired Nutrition Empire in 2015
Steve
Warm, Esq., 76.
Mr. Warm has served as a Director and Chief Legal Counsel of the Company since February 2017. He was born
in New York City and grew up in Northern New Jersey. He is a graduate of Dickinson University (Teaneck, N.J.) and Rutgers University
Law School (Newark, N.J.). Mr. Warm finished law school at the age of 21 and sat for the New Jersey Bar only a few weeks after
his 22nd birthday. (He is believed to be the youngest person to have been admitted to practice in New Jersey once a law school
degree became a prerequisite). After practicing in Ramsey, New Jersey, Burlington, New Jersey., Willingboro, New Jersey and Medford,
New Jersey, Mr. Warm became a member of the Florida Bar, practicing exclusively in Boca Raton for 25 years. In 1986, he joined
his three sons in Gainesville, Florida, where he presently maintains his primary office, although he still has and uses facilities
in Boca for specific clients. Mr. Warm has experience in diverse areas of the law over a lengthy span of years. He has done tax
work, corporate representation, entrepreneurial support, litigation, and family law, contractual issues of all kinds, personal
injury matters, estate planning/probate and many other things. Mr. Warm has successfully represented any number of companies,
large and small, domestic and foreign, public and private. He was instrumental in obtaining the seminal Federal Court ruling which
paved the way for the expansion of national banks.
Gabriel
Aviles, 29.
Mr. Aviles joined the Company as a Director and its Chief Marketing Officer in January 2017. He is currently
President of Emerald Tablet Development Group as its Nutritional Educator, and has served in these capacities since 2015 and has
and has extensive knowledge in the holistic health, herbal supplements and health food industry. Mr. Aviles is known as a supplement
and health advisor to many clients whom he currently serves in the Southeast region of the United States. Prior to starting Emerald
Tablets Development Group for several years, Mr. Aviles worked as a sales representative for Life Extension and represented other
brands and products throughout the Southe ast United States.
Our
Executive Officers
We
designate persons serving in the following positions as our named executive officers: our chief executive officer, chief financial
officer. The following table sets forth information regarding our executive officers as of March 31, 2018.
Name
|
|
Principal
Occupation
|
|
Age
|
|
Officer
Since
|
Dr.
Michel Aube
|
|
Chief
Executive Officer
|
|
50
|
|
2016
|
Nickolas
S. Tabraue
|
|
President
and Secretary
|
|
30
|
|
2015
|
Gabriel
Aviles
|
|
Chief
Learning Officer
|
|
29
|
|
2017
|
Wendell
Hecker
|
|
Chief
Financial Officer
|
|
63
|
|
2018
|
Sergio
Castillo
|
|
Chief
Marketing Officer
|
|
35
|
|
2017
|
Jill
Buzan
|
|
Chief
Sales Officer
|
|
60
|
|
2018
|
Gagan
Hunter
|
|
Chief
Operating Officer
|
|
59
|
|
2018
|
Steve
Warm
|
|
Chief
Legal Counsel
|
|
76
|
|
2017
|
Each
of Nickolas S. Tabraue, Gabriel Aviles and Steve Warm’s biographical
summaries are included under “Our Board
of Directors.”
Dr.
Michel Aube
. Dr. Aubé joined the Company when his company, BOE ITS, Inc. was acquired by the Company’s subsidiary,
Earth Science Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. He joined the Company as its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Science Officer in August
2016 and is responsible for the Company’s research and development. He has wide-ranging expertise in the life sciences.
As a microbiologist he furthered his graduate studies at Laval University, earning a Master’s degree in Cell Biology and
Molecular Physiology as well as a PhD in Physiology-Endocrinology. Prior to joining Earth Science from 2008-2010 he served as
a Post-doc Researcher in Immunology at the University of Montreal where he was responsible for the development of a therapeutic
vaccine to treat AIDS based on ex-vivo maturation of dndritic cells from patients. Thereafter, in 2010, he was a post-doc researcher
conducting fundamental research to understand the role of the genes implicated in the maturation of T cells, and in 2012 his research
was focused on understanding the mechanism of action of a new drug that improves the graft versus host disease in patients that
received hematopoietic stem cell transplants. Following his post-doc research at the University of Montreal in 2013 he founded
BOE, ITS with the objective of developing the company’s MSN-2 medical device for the treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections.
In addition, he created and taught three postdoctoral courses in Immunology. His scientific research in Sexually Transmitted Infections
(STIs), Cancer and Stem Cell biology has been published in several prestigious medical journals. Dr. Aubé has received
a number of Awards for Excellence from the Network for environmental health research and childhood diseases.
Wendell
Hecker.
Mr. Hecker joined the Company as its Chief Financial Officer in February of 2018. He earned a Bachelor of Science
in Accounting from New York University. Having spent more than 30 years at large corporations in New York and Florida, he brings
to Earth Science Tech, extensive accounting experience. Prior to joining Earth Science Mr. Hecker was the Controller for Ampco
Electric, Inc. where he was in charge of all accounting operations. Before joining Ampco in 2014 he was self employed as as an
accountant serving a variety of clients and meeting their accounting needs and prior to starting his own accounting practice from
2007 through 2010 he served as the controller of Seaview Research Inc., Hecker will ensure that the Company’s accounting
follows best practices, keeps up-to-date, and increases transparency with investors as sales continue to increase.
Sergio
Castillo
. Mr. Castillo joined the Company as its Chief Marketing Officer in January 2017. He moved to Miami when he was
only 16, is a current marketing consultant for few firms including Cloud Accounting, La Familia Media, Fresh Press Miami, Goodlife
Miami, as well as Abdon Entertainment. He started his first company in 2008 called “Goodlife Miami, LLC”. In 2010,
his second company was started named Fresh Press, LLC. His third company, which he still owns and operates, was founded in 2012,
called La Familia Media, LLC. As the time passed, he has learned what is necessary to run the marketing plans for many successful
companies, and he is taking his expertise into the field of industrial based hemp and hemp products.. At each of his companies
and currently with Earth Science, Mr. Castillo handles graphics, web design, and marketing. As the CMO of Earth Science Tech,
Inc he is in a position to bring his experience to the new and fast moving industry that is developing around hemp and hemp products.
Jill
Buzan
. Ms. Buzan joined the Company as its Chief Sales Officer in January 2018. She is an established veteran of the natural
product sales industry, began her successful career as a sales rep and broker in Florida in 1995. In 1995 she founded Optimum
Energy Resources, a sales brokerage company that represents brands in the health field and continues to own and operate that company
while serving the needs of Earth Science. She has pioneered many brands and helped them grow and become leaders in the industry
including Gaia Herbs, Natural-Immunogenics and Sunwarrior. She loves taking outstanding products to market! Her passion since
1979 has been natural health and healing through food, supplements, exercise, lifestyle and helping others achieve their full
potential on all levels, physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. Her sales strength and financial success comes from
this passion and using an education based and consultative sales approach with her customers. Her intention with ETST is to create
a dynamic group of sales individuals who, together, can make ETST the top-selling CDB company in the industry.
Gagan
Hunter.
Mr. Hunter joined the Company as its Chief Operating Officer in February of 2018. A graduate of Oaksterdam University,
America’s first primer cannabis college, University of Pittsburgh, and post graduate studies at the Temple University, Gagan
Hunter is a holistic health specialist, cannabis & cannabinoid (CBD) educator. Mr. Hunter has 20 years of natural products
industry experience in sales, marketing, and management, and 20 years teaching nutrition. Prior to joining Earth Science Mr. Hunter
worked for Mother Earth’s County, representing over 250 manufacturers of natural products and supplements to retailers such
as Whole Foods, Earth Fare and Sprouts, throughout North and South Carolina Georgia and Tennessee. He was responsible for product
placement, product training, consumer education, demonstrations and merchandising. He was also responsible for staff training,
purchasing, customer service, budgets, sales reporting, conducting sales meetings, setting sales goals, tracking store inventories
and financial management throughout his 16 years at Mother Earth’s Bounty. His skills obtained through his 20 years in the
industry are staff training, purchasing, customer service, inventory control, and financial management.
Former
Officers and Directors.
Matthew
Cohen.
(Mr. Cohen served as the Company’s Chief Operations Officer and as a Director from May 2015 through November
2015 as its Interim CFO from November 2015 through January 2016 and as Interim CEO, CFO and as a Director from January 2016 through
October 2016) Mr. Cohen was appointed as an officer March 24, 2009 of Latitude Solutions, Inc. and to the board on April 30, 2010.
He resigned July 3, 2012 from Latitude Solutions, Inc. Mr. Cohen formerly served as Chief Financial Officer of Cavit Sciences
from July 2008 to June 2009; a publicly traded company, and has also been the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
of Genio Group, Inc., from July 2004 to June 2006, a public company, as well as a member of its board of directors. Prior to these
engagements, Mr. Cohen served as the Chief Financial Officer for several companies across a variety of industries including Sea
Aerosupport, Inc. from June 2004 to July 2006, and Life Imaging Corporation from September 2002 to December 2003 a provider of
diagnostic services and Interactive Technologies.com, Ltd., a publicly traded benefit and services company, where he continues
today as a member of its board of directors. Mr. Cohen has a B.B.A. degree in Accounting from New Paltz State University, New
York earned in 1980. Mr. Cohen was CFO for Kerr Utility, Inc. from 2013 to early 2015.
Item
6.
Executive Compensation.
Summary
Compensation Table
Our
primary objective for of our senior officer compensation is to attract, motivate and retain qualified officers to lead the Company
in the pursuit of its business goals and combine strategic thinking, creative talent, and strict corporate governance in order
to position the Company to capitalize on a wide variety of business opportunities without being limited by any single industry
or platform.
Compensation
for executive officers is based upon their individual employment contracts with such base salary and annual bonuses as may be
determined by the Compensation Committee, from time to time, payable in accordance with the regular practices of the Company.
We have not adopted an Option Plan as of the date of this Registration statement however we intend to adopt and equity based incentive
plan in the future. Historically we have simply made grants of restricted common stock in lieu of qualified options.
The
following table sets forth information concerning the compensation of our principal executive officer, our principal financial
officer and each of our other executive officers during 2018 and 2017.
Name and Principal Position
|
|
Year
|
|
Salary ($)
|
|
|
Bonus ($)
|
|
|
Stock Awards ($)
|
|
|
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($)
|
|
|
All Other Compensation ($)
|
|
|
Total ($)
|
|
Nickolas S. Tabraue,
|
|
2018
|
|
|
102,500.00
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
98,000.00
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
200,500.00
|
|
President, Secretary & Director
|
|
2017
|
|
|
81,500.00
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
154,500.00
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
236,000.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dr. Michel Aube,
|
|
2018
|
|
|
72,000.15
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
35,500.00
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
71,500.00
|
|
Chief Executive Officer
|
|
2017
|
|
|
37,318.00
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
18,500.00
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
55,818.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Steve Warm, Esq.
|
|
2018
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
Director
|
|
2017
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
23,000.00
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
23,000.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gabriel Aviles
|
|
2018
|
|
|
69,993.53
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
21,300.00
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
91,293.53
|
|
Chief Learning Officer & Director
|
|
2017
|
|
|
8,084.27
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
17,000.00
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
25,084.27
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wendell Hecker
|
|
2018
|
|
|
4,615.40
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
7,100.00
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
11,715.40
|
|
Chief Financial Officer
|
|
2017
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sergio Castillo
|
|
2018
|
|
|
9,750.00
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
9,750.00
|
|
Chief Marketing Officer
|
|
2017
|
|
|
1,875.00
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
1,875.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jill Buzan
|
|
2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
1,775.00
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
1,775.00
|
|
Chief Sales Officer
|
|
2017
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gagan Hunter
|
|
2018
|
|
|
2,076.92
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
7,100.00
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
9,176.92
|
|
Chief Operating Officer
|
|
2017
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
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—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Matthew Cohen
|
|
2018
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
(former COO, CEO and CFO)
|
|
2017
|
|
|
76,171.09
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
25,000.00
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
101,171.09
|
|
Employment
Agreements
Earth
Science Tech, Inc. has or had employment agreements with the following persons with the following basic terms. Each employment
agreement is for a term of one year (the the exception of Michel Aube’s agreement being for a term of five years) and is
renewable year to year. All employees are eligible for bonuses that may be paid in stock or cash.
Nickolas
S. Tabraue started in 2015 at a base salary of $5,000 per month and 50,000 shares granted per quarter. This was changed to $6,000
per month in the first quarter of 2016 and then to $7,000 in the fourth quarter of 2016 and finally to $4,000 every two weeks
in the second quarter of 2017.
Gabriel
Aviles started in January 2017 on a commission basis with a $1,200 monthly travel allowance and he became our Chief Operating
Officer (“COO”) in March 2018 and as COO is paid $2,500 per month has a a grant of 10,000 shares of common stock per
quarter..
Wendell
Hecker started in February 2018 at $2,500 per month together with a grant of 10,000 shares of restricted common stock per quarter.
Sergio
Castillo started in January 2017 at a base rate of $750 per month with no stock grants as part of the base compensation.
Jill
Buzan started in February 2018 on a commission basis with a grant of 25,000 shares of restricted common stock per quarter.
Gagan
Hunter started in March 2017 at a base rate of $4,500 per month which was raised to $6,000 per month in the second quarter of
2018 in addition he receives 10,000 shares of restricted common stock per quarter.
Dr.
Michel Aube started in August 2016 at a base salary of $6,000 per month and 50,000 shares of restricted common stock granted per
quarter.
The compensation that is listed
in the table above does not necessarily correspond directly to the officers’ employment agreements for a number of reasons.
For example, Dr. Aube’s compensation does not show a full $72,000 in 2017 because payment didn’t actually begin
until part way through the year.. In other cases such as Gabriel Aviles, he was not an officer until later, after joining the
Company so there may have been compensation re received in his position as a sales person that had been paid to him. In other
cases there may be increases in salary that have not been formally reflected by amending employment agreements, rather the board
of directors or the President, in the case of officers who report directly to the President, may have increased salaries
during the year due to outstanding performance and increased work load. The table above reflects what these officers and directors
have actually received for their service as officers and directors during the applicable time period and both the Company and
the officers and directors have agreed to the amount of compensation paid.
Changes
in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Earth
Science Tech, Inc. has had no disagreements with its accountants on accounting and financial disclosure.
CERTAIN
TRANSACTIONS
Other
than as described herein, none of our directors or executive officers, nor any person who beneficially owns, directly or indirectly,
shares carrying more than five percent of the voting rights attached to all of our outstanding shares, nor any members of the
immediate family (including spouse, parents, children, siblings, and in- laws) of any of the foregoing persons has any material
interest, direct or indirect, in any transaction over the last two years or in any presently proposed transaction which, in either
case, has or will materially affect us.
Item
7.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.
For
the year end, and for the last two completed fiscal years, the Company entered into one transaction with related persons in which
the amount involved exceeded one percent of the average of the Company’s total assets.
During
2014, the beneficial owner, Dr. Issa El-Cheikh, of one of our shareholder Great Lakes Holdings, Inc. provided funds to the Company
evidenced by 8% uncollateralized notes payable due September 30, 2014. As of March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017, the Company had
$59,558 and $59,558, respectively of these notes payable which are in default. The Company is in current negotiations to extend
the maturity of these notes for an additional 2 years. Interest expense for the years ended March 31, 2017 and 2018, were $4,773
and $4,765, respectively.
During
the year ended March 31, 2015, $7,072,000 of consulting fees was paid by the Company to its majority stockholder Majorca Group,
Ltd., in connection with services provided pursuant to a founder’s agreement. These fees were paid through the issuance
of the Company’s preferred stock in prior periods. In addition under the founders agreement, Majorca is entitled to receive
Effective May 1, 2015, the Company entered into a Product Development and Marketing Agreement with Majorca Group, Inc. (“Developer”)
a principal stockholder for cash compensation equal to 15% of certain net sales. Under the Agreement, the Company engaged Majorca
to assist with the development and marketing of new product lines and to effect introductions of business prospects to the Company.
This Agreement shall terminate on the 30th day of April, 2018 and is renewable for a second term of three years at the option
of the Developer by 60-day notice to the Company prior to the expiration of the first term. There have been no commissions paid
during the periods pursuant to this agreement.
During
the years ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company issued and common shares with a fair value of $ and $, respectively, to officers
as compensation.
Item
8.
Legal Proceedings.
Cromongen
Biotechnology Corporation vs. Earth Science Tech, Inc..
Cromogen Biotechnology Corporation, an EI Salvadoran corporation (that
had been administratively dissolved when we were last advised) (“Cromogen”) commenced the arbitration proceeding against
the Company by serving a Notice of Arbitration on the Company on or about October 23, 2014. The Company served its Response and
Demurrer on or about November 6, 2014. The Company then served an Amended Response, Demurrer, Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaims
on January 9, 2015. Pursuant to UNCITRAL Rules and the direction of the arbitration Tribunal, Cromogen served its Statement of
Claim on or about June 9, 2015 and the Company served its Statement of Defense and Counterclaim on or about July 9, 2015. The
Company also filed a legal action in the courts of Florida against Cromogen, its principals and related companies, wherein fraud
is alleged in connection with Cromogen’s representations regarding the formulation and quality of the hemp oil supplied.
The legal action in the Florida courts has been stayed by court order pending the final outcome of the arbitration and as of the
date of this filing it remains stayed.
Since
then the Company has received a copy of the Final Award (the “Award”) from the Arbitration Panel that was rendered
June 8, 2018. The Award was totaled at $3,994,522.55 that consisted of a sum for breach of contract against the Company in the
amount of $120,265.00; a sum for costs and fees against the Company in the amount of $111,057.55 and a sum for the claim of tortuous
interference and conversion against the Company in the amount of $3,763,200.00 based on alleged lost profits based on the claimed
lost business of $48 million based upon a purchase agreement Cromogen claims to have had with CBD Oil Depot. The Award has not
been confirmed; and in reviewing it, the Company’s counsel found that a computational error was made by the tribunal. The
damage award was based upon Cromogen’s claim of lost profits and to calculate lost profits the tribunal extrapolated using
the numbers that form the basis of Cromogen’s 2014 statement of Profit and Loss (“P&L”) from the report
of their expert witness. The tribunal then added 50% of Cromogen’s marketing costs back to net income; used the percentage
of the adjusted net income compared to the gross revenue as the multiplier; multiplied it by the $48 million and then divided
in two to arrive at what they called “lost profit” or the damages. There are two issues with this calculation. First,
the number used for the cost of goods sold was incorrect based on the numbers presented by Cromogen. Second, when the correct
cost of goods sold number is used, Cromogen shows a loss not a profit. So we are not looking at a question of how much profit
was there but whether there was a profit at all. Below is a chart depicting the results of a corrected P&L that continues
to follow the tribunal’s approach of adding 50% of the marketing expense back to net income (loss) to arrive at the multiplier;
multiplying by $48 million and then dividing in two, as the tribunal did. A comparison is as follows:
Summary of the Soudry Report
|
|
Corrected #1 Summary of the Soudry Report
|
Claimant P&L 2014
|
|
|
|
|
Claimant P&L 2014
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
|
|
255,000
|
|
|
Revenue
|
|
|
255,000
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Cost of Goods Sold
|
|
|
-75,672
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|
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
|
|
-109,833
|
|
Gross Profit
|
|
|
179,328
|
|
|
Gross Profit
|
|
|
145,167
|
|
TOTAL EXPENSES
|
|
|
-161,288
|
|
|
TOTAL EXPENSES
|
|
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-161,289
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|
Net Income
|
|
|
18,041
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|
|
Net Income/loss
|
|
|
-16,122
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|
50% of Marketing Expense
|
|
|
21,932.5
|
|
|
50% of Marketing Expense
|
|
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21,932.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted
net income/loss 39,973.5
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|
Adjusted
net income/loss 5,810.5
|
39,973.5
= 15.68% of 255,000 Revenue
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|
5,810.5
= 2.28% of 255,000 Revenue
|
Using
the incorrect COGS the award was arrived at:
$48,000,000
x 15.68% = $7,526,400 x 50% = $3,763,200.
Using
the same model but with the correct COGS the award would be:
$48,000,000
x 2.28% = $1,094,400 x 50% = $547,200.
What
we continue to have difficulty with, in reviewing this part of the Award, is that when the correct cost of goods sold is used,
there is no profit,
there is a loss
, So this isn’t a matter of the tribunal limiting a recovery of lost profits,
it’s a matter of the tribunal relying on an expert’s P&L that is wrong (based upon their own evidence), then continuing
to rely on that incorrect report to arrive at a damagers number. Damages for this part of the Award are based on “lost profits”
but once the computational error is corrected, based on the evidence it placed in the record, the company shows that is was losing
money. Earth Science’s counsel is in the process of bringing a motion, for reconsideration and recalculation of the Award,
before the tribunal pursuant to Rule 38 of the UNCITRAL Rules. The motion will be to recalculate the damages based on the presumably
correct cost of goods sold number and reduce the portion of the Award that was based on lost profits to $547,200. Since this motion
is limited to computational errors only, the impropriety of relying on a clearly erroneous expert report will not be addressed
directly with the Arbitration Panel; but rather, will be brought before a federal judge if/when Cromogen seeks to have the (Corrected)Award
confirmed.
The
correction of the cost of goods sold number (a correction that comes from Cromogen provided numbers) results in a net loss rather
than a net profit. Thus, we find it difficult to see how an award of lost profits can be granted to a company when the numbers
that the company presented show clearly that it has never been profitable. The “add back” of a part of the marketing
expenses artificially creates profit where none existed before. The “add back” creates adjusted net income instead
of a loss and that income is what creates the multiple with which the Arbitration Panel then extrapolates. But since the very
basis upon which the damages of this part of the Award are flawed, we have doubt as to whether a court would confirm the Award
in whole including the $547,200. Because the amount being added back in, fifty percent of 2014 marketing costs, comes from that
flawed report, is not otherwise supported and appears to be pulled out of nowhere, we believe there is a solid basis on which
a court would deny confirmation of the $547,200. The fact is based on a flawed report this portion of the award takes a company
that was not shown to be profitable and finds profitability based upon it but there is no logical reason a large contract wouldn’t
just result in even larger losses. As such we think that there is substantial uncertainty as to the likelihood that that the amount
of $3,763,200 would be confirmed. . Even if it were to be reaffirmed by the panel or the panel were to reduce the tor portion
of the award to $547,200, the Company has a number of sound legal arguments that could form the basis of a successful appeal.
Again however the outcome as to this portion of the Award is too uncertain at this time for us to estimate a value or a probability
of an outcome.
Notwithstanding
the forgoing, we to believe that the $111,057.55 for costs and fees as well as the $120,265.00 for breach of contract are more
likely to be enforced (although if Earth Science is successful on appeal, part of the costs and fees may be reversed due to Arbitration
Panel exceeding the scope of its authority in ruling on tort claims, (claims that do not appear to be covered by the arbitration
clause in the parties contract.) As such the only $231,322.55 of the Final Award appears solid enough to conclude that it will
ultimately be confirmed and enforceable following the various available motions and appeals. The remainder is just too speculative
to determine, with any degree of certainty or even probability, as to what the outcome may be. As such $231,322 is accrued in
the Company’s balance sheet under the account entitled Accrued Settlement..
In
Re: Digital Exchange
. In May of 2016, Earth Science Tech entered into a contract with Greenlink Software Services, LLC, aka
Digital Exchange, as Earth Science Tech’s merchant service processor. In September of 2017, Digital Exchange closed their
business and Earth Science moved to T1 Payments as their merchant processor. As of September 2017, Digital Exchange owes Earth
Science Tech $84,342 in undisbursed bank holds and sales. Currently, Earth Science Tech is in negotiations with Digital Exchange,
and both parties’ legal representatives in an attempt to resolve this matter. We are uncertain of the amount of monies that
will be received and as of March 31, 2018 we wrote off the amount as a bad debt expense
.
Item
9.
Market Price of, and Dividends on, the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters.
(a)
Market Information
Our
common stock trades on the OTC PINK Exchange under the ticker symbol “ETST.” The following table sets forth, for the
periods indicated, the high and low closing sales prices of our common stock:
2018
|
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High
|
|
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Low
|
|
Quarter Ended March 31, 2018
|
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$
|
0.86
|
|
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$
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0.60
|
|
Quarter Ended December 31, 2017
|
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$
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1.50
|
|
|
$
|
0.84
|
|
Quarter Ended September 30, 2017
|
|
$
|
0.67
|
|
|
$
|
0.32
|
|
Quarter Ended June 30, 2017
|
|
$
|
1.18
|
|
|
$
|
0.76
|
|
2017
|
|
High
|
|
|
Low
|
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Quarter Ended March 31, 2017
|
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$
|
3.70
|
|
|
$
|
0.351
|
|
Quarter Ended December 31, 2016
|
|
$
|
0.805
|
|
|
$
|
0.30
|
|
Quarter Ended September 30, 2016
|
|
$
|
0.59
|
|
|
$
|
0.35
|
|
Quarter Ended June 30, 2016
|
|
$
|
0.90
|
|
|
$
|
0.436
|
|
(b)
Holders
There
were 113 record shareholders of record of the Company’s Common Stock as of March 31, 2017 and 139 record shareholders as
of March 31, 2018. Our transfer agent lists these shareholders as “qualified” or “active” meaning that
they are able to contact them. As such there are approximately 65 additional shareholders listed as record holders who are not
qualified or active and as such, at some point if the transfer agent continues to be unsuccessful in reaching them, their shares
will escheat to their last known state of residence.
(c)
Dividends
The
Company has never declared or paid any cash dividends. It is the present policy of the Company to retain earnings to finance the
growth and development of the business and, therefore, the Company does not anticipate paying dividends on its Common Stock in
the foreseeable future.
(d)
Equity Compensation Plan Information
The
Company does not currently have an equity compensation plan but intends to adopt one in the future. In lieu of an equity compensation
plan the Company has granted shares of restricted stock to its officers, directors and others for services periodically and as
part of some of the officers’ employment agreements.
Item
10.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.
During
the Company’s 2016, 2017 and 2018 fiscal years ending March 31
st
the Company received proceeds from the sale
of shares of its Common Stock (hereinafter referred to as “shares”) of $355,374.25, $851,753 and $965,992, respectively.
A total of 1,182,999, 2,297,802 and 3,096, shares were sold for cash consideration during 2016, 2017 and 2018 respectively. Shares
were issued for cash in some instances and in others, for services and in each case, pursuant to exemptions from registration
as described below:
The
Company sold 500,000 shares to an existing investor in Bermuda for $$0.20 per share on December 22, 2015 for aggregate of proceeds
of $100,000; 8,571 shares to an investor in Canada for $0.35 per share on August 2, 2016 for aggregate proceeds of $2,999.85;
8,665 shares to and investor in Canada for $0.35 per share on August 11, 2016 for aggregate proceeds of $3,032.75; 90,900 shares
to an investor in Canada for $0.33 per share on January 26, 2017 for aggregate proceeds of $29,997.00; 12.815 shares each, to
two investors in Canada for $0.60 per share on February 6, 2017 for aggregate proceeds of $15,387.00; 12,815 shares to an investor
in Canada for $0.60 per share on February 7, 2017 for aggregate proceeds of $7,689.00; 12,815 shares to an investor in Canada
for $0.60 per share on February 18, 2017 for aggregate proceeds of $7,689.00; 6,000 shares to an investor in Canada for $0.62
per share on May 4, 2017 for aggregate proceeds of $3,720.00; 11,500 shares to an existing investor in Canada for $0.45 per share
on July 7, 2017 for aggregate proceeds of $5,175.00; 33,000 shares to an investor in Canada for $0.41 per share on July 28, 2017
for aggregate proceeds of $13,500.00; 16,500 shares to an investor in Canada for $0.41 per share on July 28, 2017 for aggregate
proceeds of $6,765.00; 20,000 shares to an investor in Canada for $0.45 per share on December 27, 2017 for aggregate proceeds
of $9,000.00; 10,000 shares to an investor in Canada for $0.50 per share on December 27, 2017 for aggregate proceeds of $5,000.00;
36,000 shares to an investor in Canada for $0.50 per share on February 15, 2018 for aggregate proceeds of $18,000.00 and 8,000
shares to an existing investor in Canada for $0.50 per share on March 1, 2018 for aggregate proceeds of $4,000. For the fiscal
years ended March 31,2016, March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 we sold 500,000 shares for aggregate proceeds of $100,000; 156,396
shares for aggregate proceeds of $66,785.60 and 141,000 share for aggregate proceeds of $65,190, respectively under Regulation
S (these totals are included in the totals above for each of the fiscal years listed). Each of the forgoing sales was made in
reliance on the exemptions from registration under the Securities Act provided by Regulation S promulgated thereunder as well
as Section 4(a)2. Each investor is a non-U.S. Person, the sales were made in off-shore transactions, there were offering restrictions
implemented and the investors stated that they were resident outside of the U.S and were not purchasing with a view to distribution
or for the account of another person (including a U.S. person.) They also agreed not to sell unless in compliance with U.S. securities
laws and the securities contain a restrictive legend preventing their resale without registration or an available exemption from
registration under the Securities Act. In addition all of the forgoing investors were “accredited investors” and/or
“sophisticated investors” as defined under Section 501(a) of the Securities Act, who provided the Company with representations,
warranties and information concerning their qualifications as a “sophisticated investors” and/or “accredited
investors.” The Company provided and made available, to the investors, full information regarding its business and operations.
There was no general solicitation in connection with the offers or sales of the restricted securities. The investors acquired
the restricted common stock for their own accounts, for investment purposes and not with a view to public resale or distribution
thereof within the meaning of the Securities Act. The restricted shares so purchased cannot be sold unless pursuant to an effective
registration statement by the Company, or by exemptions from registration requirements of Section 5 of the Securities Act—the
existence of any such exemptions are subject to legal review and approval by the Company.
The
Company sold shares to an existing investor in four transactions, on May 13, 2015 for 26,666 shares at $0.75 per share, November
15, 2015 for 100,000 shares at $0.25 per share, April 25, 2016 for 28,580 shares at $0.35 per share, and June 23, 2016 for 28,571
shares at $0.35 per share for an aggregate investment of $64,999.35, The Company sold shares to an investor in three transactions
on May 22, 2015 for 4,875 shares at $0.75 per share, July 14, 2015 for 1,125 shares at $0.75 per share and July 19, 2015 for 500
shares at $0.75 per share, for an aggregate investment of $4,875. The Company sold shares to two investors on May 22, 2015 at
$0.75 per share one for 10,667 shares and the other for 6,667 shares for an aggregate of 13,000.50. The Company sold 6,666 shares
to an investor on June 19, 2015 at $0.75 per share or an aggregate of $4,999.50. The Company sold 10,000 shares to an investor
on July 21, 2015 at $0.75 per share or an aggregate of $7,500. The Company sold 100,000 shares to an investor on September 30,
2015 at $0.75 per share or an aggregate of $99,999.75. The Company sold share to an investor in six transactions, on November
15, 2015 for 50,000 shares at $0.25 per share, January 6, 2016 for 25,000 shares at $0.20 per share, January 27, 2016 for 25,000
shares at $0.20 per share, February 22, 2016 for 50,000 shares at $0.20 per share, March 29, 2016 for 50,000 shares at $0.20 per
share and May 13, 2016 for 50,000 shares at $$0.35 per share for an aggregate investment of $60,000, The Company sold shares to
an investor in seven transactions, on December 21, 2015 for 12,500 shares at $$0.20 per share, January 13, 2016 for 25,000 shares
at $0.20 per share, February 22 for 25,000 shares at $0.20 per share, June 17, 2016 for 15,000 shares at $0.35 per share, August5,
2016 for 16,000 shares at $0.25 per share, September 22, 2016 for 25,000 shares at $0.20 per share, and October 4, 2016 for 25,000
shares at $0.25 per share, for an aggregate investment of $33,000, The Company sold 20,000 shares to an investor on December 31,
2015 at $0.25 per share for an aggregate investment of $5,000. The Company sold shares to an investor in two transactions, on
January 27, 2016 for 7,500 shares at $0.20 per share and October 27, 2016 for 9,000 shares at $0.20 per share, for an aggregate
investment of $3,300. The Company sold shares to an investor in seven transactions, on February 9, 2016 for 50,000 shares at $0.20
per share, March 30, 2016 for 50,000 shares at $0.20 per share, June 9, 2016 for 30,000 shares at $0.35 per share, July 25, 2016
for 50,000 shares at $0.20 per share, August 24, 2016 for 50,000 shares at $0.20 per share, September 8, 2016 for 50,000 shares
at $0.20 per share, and September 26, 2016 for 50,000 shares at $0.20 per share for an aggregate investment of $65,500, The Company
sold shares to an investor in two transactions, on February 22, 2016 for 12,500 shares to at $0.20 per share and on July 26, 2016
for 8,750 shares at $0.20 per share for an aggregate investment of $4,250. The Company sold 5,000 shares to an investor at $0.20
per share on March 14, 2016 for an aggregate investment of $1,000. The Company sold shares to an investor in two transactions,
on May 20, 2016 for 30,000 at $0.35 per share and on September 12, 2016 for 65,000 shares at $0.20 per share, for an aggregate
investment of $23,500. The Company sold 5,987 shares to an investor on June 15, 2016 at $0.35 per share for an aggregate investment
of $2,095.45. The Company sold 12,500 shares to an investor on August 17, 2016 at a price of $0.20 per share for an aggregate
investment of $2,500. The Company sold 12,000 shares to an investor on September 22, 2016 at $0.25 per share for an aggregate
investment of $3,000. The Company sold shares to an investor in four transactions, on September 28, 2016 for 50,000 shares at
$0.25 per share, November 12, 2016 for 20,000 shares at $0.25 per share, January 27, 2017 for 30,000 shares at $0.25 per share
and January 26, 2018 for 31,250 shares at $0.40 per share for an aggregate investment of $37,500. The Company sold shares to an
investor in two transactions, on September 28, 2016 for 40,000 shares at $0.25 per share and October 7, 2016 for 50,000 shares
at $0.30 per share for an aggregate investment of $25,000. The Company sold shares to an investor in three transactions, on September
30, 2016 for 25,000 shares at $0.20 per share, November 9, 2016 for 20,000 shares at $0.25 per share and June 1, 2017 for 5,000
shares at $0.50 per share for an aggregate investment of $12,500. The Company sold shares to an investor in four transactions,
on October 4, 2016 for 40,000 shares at $0.25 per share, January 18, 2017 for 60,000 shares at $0.25 per share, February 6, 2017
for 50,000 shares at $0.30 per share and October 27, 2017 for 100,000 shares at $0.20 per share, for an aggregate investment of
$60,000. The Company sold shares to an investor in five transactions, on October 4, 2016 for 40,000 shares at $0.25, February
9, 2017 for 30,000 shares at $0.50 per share, June26, 2017 for 35,000 shares at $$0.50 per share, November 22, 2017 for 100,000
shares at $0.20 per share and January 26, 2018 for 50,000 shares at $0.50 per share for an aggregate investment of $82,500, The
Company sold 10,000 shares to an investor on October 7, 2016 at $0.25 per share for an aggregate investment of $2,500. The Company
sold shares to an investor in six transactions on October 11, 2017 for 20,000 shares at $0.25 per share, January 25, 2017 for
80,000 shares at $0.25 per share, February 14, 2017 for 5,000 shares at $1.50 per share, July 5, 2017 for 50,000 shares at $45
per share, October 16, 2017 for 50,000 shares at $0.25 per share and January 19, 2018 for 30,000 shares at $0.40 per share for
an aggregate investment of $79,500. The Company sold shares to an investor in six transactions, on October 11, 2016 for 50,000
shares at $0.25 per share, January 18, 2017 for 50,000 shares at $0.25 per share, February 7, 2017 for 100,000 shares at $0.30
per share, February 9, 2017 for 26,086 at $1.15 per share, September 25, 2017 for 200,000 shares at $0.13 per share and January
23, 2018 for 100,000 shares at $0.40 per share for an aggregate investment of $150,998.90. The Company sold an investor 20,000
shares on November 14, 2016 at $0.25 per share for an aggregate investment of $5,000. The Company sold shares to an investor in
six transactions, on January, 11, 2017 for50,000 shares at $0.30 per share, February10, 2017 for 20,000 shares at$1.15 per share,
May 4, 2017 for 30,000 shares at $0.50 per share, July 21, 2017 for 40,000 shares at $0.25 per share, October 3, 2017 for 200,000
at $0.15 per share and January 22, 2018 for 125,000 shares at $0.29 per share for an aggregate investment of $129,250, The Company
sold shares twice to an investor, 33,333 shares were sold on January 13, 2017 at a price of $0.30 per shares and then again on
February 3, 2017 for 10,000 shares at $0.50 per share for an aggregate investment of $14,999.90. The Company sold an investor
shares in four transactions: on February 7, 2017 for 50,000 shares at $0.50 per share ; on February 20, 2017 for 50,000 shares
at $0.25 per share, March 6, 2017 for 53,192 shares at $0.94 per share and January 22, 2018 for 103,448 shares at $0.29 per share,
for an aggregate investment of $117,500.40. The Company sold an investor shares in two transactions, on February 7, 2017 for20,000
shares at $0.54 per share and on November 22, 2017 for 50,000 shares at $0.25 per share or an aggregate investment of $23,300.
The Company sold shares to an investor in four transactions, on February 9, 2017for 30,000 shares at $0.50 per share, on June
26, 2017 for 35,000 shares at $0.50 per share, November 22, 2017 100,000 shares at $0.20 per share, and January 26, 2018 for 50,000
shares at $0.40 per share, for an aggregate investment of $72,500. The Company sold 32,258 shares to an investor on February 17,
2017 at $1.24 per share or an aggregate investment of $39,999.92.. The. Company sold 2,500 shares to an investor on March 20,
2017 at a purchase price of $1.25 per share. The Company sold an investor shares in four transactions: on May 5, 2017 for 10,000
shares at $0.50 per share, on June 26, 2017 for 10,000 shares at $0.50 per share, on August 21, 2017 for 10,000 shares and $0.30
per share and on January 8, 2018 for 12,500 shares at $0.40 per share for an aggregate investment of $18,000. The Company sold
shares to an investor in five transactions: on May 4, 2017 for 12,000 shares at $0.50 per share, on May 17, 2017 for 13,000 shares
at $0.50 per share, June 1, 2017 for 20,000 shares at $0.50 per share, on June 23, 2017 for 55,000 shares at $0.50 per share,
and on September 22, 2017 for 100,000 shares at $0.15 per share, for an aggregate investment of $65,000.The Company sold 10,000
shares to an investor on May 30, 2017 at $0.50 per share for an investment of $5,000. The Company sold 20,000 shares to an investor
on June 15, 2017 at $0.50 per share for an investment of $10,000. The Company sold shares to an investor in two transactions,
on June 21, 2017 for 20,000 shares at $0.50 per share and on December 5, 2017 for 28,571 shares at $0.35 per share for an aggregate
investment of $19,999.85. The Company sold 20,000 shares to an investor on each, June 27, 2017 and June 28, 2017 and in both cases
at $0.50 per share for an aggregate investment of $20,000 shares. The Company sold shares to an investor in three transactions:
on July 14, 2017 for 55,555 shares at $0.45 per share, on August 9, 2017 for 83,333 shares at $0.30 per share and on January 10,
2018 for 20,000 shares at $0.50 per share for an aggregate investment of $59,999.65. The Company sold 16,666 shares to an investor
at $0.30 per share on August 9, 2017 for an aggregate investment of $4,999.80. The Company sold shares to an investor in four
transactions: on September 27, 2017 for 50,000 shares at $0.20 per share, on November 1, 2017 for 150,000 shares at $0.20 per
share, on November 1, 2017 for 50,000 shares at $0.50 per share, on December 13, 2017 for 200,000 shares for an aggregate investment
of $100,000. The Company sold 80,000 shares to an investor on September 27, 2017 at $0.18 per share for an investment of $14,400.
The Company sold shares to an investor in two transactions, on September 29, 2017 for 75,000 shares at $0.20 per share and on
January 23, 2018 for 25,000 shares at $0.40, for an aggregate investment of $25,000. The Company sold 50,000 shares to an investor
on November 22, 2017 at $0.25 per sharefor an investment of $12,500. The Company sold 100,000 shares to an investor on December
20, 2017 at $0.45 per share or an investment of $45,000. The Company sold 100,000 shares to an investor on December 21, 2017 at
a price of $0.45 per share on an investment of $45,000. The Company sold 50,000 shares to an investor on December 27, 2017 at
$0.45 per share for an investment of $22,500. The Company sold shares to an investor in two transactions: on January 16, 2017
for 62,500 shares at $0.40 per share and on February 14, 2018 for 20,000 shares at $0.50 per share for an aggregate investment
of $35,000. The Company sold 55,000 shares to an investor on February 13, 2018 at $0.55 per share for an investment of $27,500.
The Company sold an investor 30,000 shares on February 14, 2018 at $0.50 per share for an investment of $15,000. The Company sold
shares to two investors on February 16, 2018, one 10,000 shares and the other 20,000 shares, each at $0.50 per share for an aggregate
investment of $15,000. The Company sold 10,000 shares on March 12, 2018 to an investor at $0.50 per share for an investment of
$5,000. The Company sold 20,000 shares on March 21, 2018 to an investor at $0.50 per share for an investment of $10,000. The Company
sold 10,000 shares to an investor on March 23, 2018 at $0.50 per share for an investment of $5,000. . For the fiscal years ended
March 31,2016, March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 we sold 682,999 shares for aggregate proceeds of $255,374.25; 1,789,657 shares
for aggregate proceeds of $617,569.50 and 2,953,853 shares for aggregate proceeds of $906,649.22, respectively under Section 4(a)2
of the Securities Act. Each of the forgoing sales were made in reliance on the exemption from registration under the Securities
Act provided by Section 4(a)2. They also agreed not to sell unless in compliance with state and federal securities laws and the
securities contain a restrictive legend preventing their resale without registration or an available exemption from registration
under the Securities Act. In addition each of the forgoing investors were “accredited investors” as defined under
Section 501(a) of the Securities Act and/or were “sophisticated investors”, and they had enough knowledge and experience
in finance and business matters to evaluate the risks and merits of an investment in the Company’s shares and are able to
bear the investment’s economic risks. Further they each provided the Company with representations, warranties and information
concerning their qualifications as a “sophisticated investors” and/or “accredited investors.” The Company
provided and made available, to the investors, full information regarding its business and operations and they either reviewed
it or declined to review it. They had an opportunity to ask questions of management and receive answers. There was no general
solicitation in connection with the offers or sales of the restricted securities. The investors acquired the restricted common
stock for their own accounts, for investment purposes and not with a view to public resale or distribution thereof within the
meaning of the Securities Act. The restricted shares so purchased cannot be sold unless pursuant to an effective registration
statement by the Company, or by exemptions from registration requirements of Section 5 of the Securities Act—the existence
of any such exemptions are subject to legal review and approval by the Company.
In
addition to the forgoing sales of the ’s common stock that were made for cash consideration, the Company also issued shares
of its common stock for services rendered and received, pursuant to the exemption from registration under the Securities Act by
Rule 701 pursuant to the Company’s 2015 restricted stock plan. During the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016 the Company
issued a total of 534,500 for bona fide services valued at $401,000. On June 5, 2015, the Company issued 4,500 shares to an individual
for social media work valued at $4,500 or $1.00 per share. On June 5, 2015 the Company issued 275,000 shares to a consultant for
services rendered assisting the Company with structuring its operations, the shares were valued at $1.00 per share or $275,000.
The Company also issued shares to two employees for administrative services, One employee was issued 5,000 shares valued at $5,000
or $1.00 per share on June 5, 2015 for operations services he provided; and on November 17, 2015 and March 31, 2016, another employee
was granted 200,000 valued at $0.50 per share and 50,000 shares valued at $0.33 per share, respectively, for services rendered
in connection with the Company’s sales operations.
For
the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017 the Company issued 569,035 shares for bona fide services (including officer compensation)
valued at $432,620 and the shares were issued pursuant to the exemption from registration under the Securities Act by Rule 701
pursuant to the Company’s 2015 restricted stock plan. The Company granted 25,000 shares to an employee for management services
rendered on July 27, 2016 and September 30, 2016 valued at $12,500 and $12,500 respectively. It also granted 50,000 shares to
an employee for managerial services rendered on August 4, 2016, September 30, 2016, December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2017 valued
at $25,000, $25,000, $19,500 and $85,000, respectively, On December 12, 2016 the Company granted an independent contractor 250,000
shares in exchange for management and product development services valued at $97,500. On December 15, 2016 the Company issued
115,385 shares valued at $45,000.15 for marketing services valued at that amount. On December 25, 2016 the Company compensated
two parties for research and development services rendered; one for 50,000 shares valued at $20,000 and the other vor 22,500 shares
valued at $9,000. On December 31, 2016 the Company issued shares of stock to four social media and online marketing professionals
to build consumer loyalty; each was granted 5,000 shares valued at $0.39 per share or $1,950.00. As part of its agreement for
online marketing services, the Company issued shares on a monthly basis to the consultant as follows; on December 31, 2016 the
Company issued 5,000 shares valued at $1,950 or $0.39 per share, January 31, 2017 the Company issued 5,000 shares valued at $2,200
or $0.44 per share, on February 28, 2017 the Company issued 5,000 shares valued at $11,250 or $2.25 per share and on March 31,
2017 the Company issued 2,951 shares valued at $5,016.70, or $1.70 per share, in each case for online marketing services rendered
and so valued. On January 30, 2017 the Company issued 15,000 shares valued at $6,000, or $0.40 per share, for a spot on a radio
show featuring its products. On January 11, 2017 the Company issued 35,000 shares to a party for professional press release assistance
valued at $10,500 or $0.30 per share. On February 3, 2017, February 14, 2017, February 16, 2017 and February 27, 2017 the Company
issued 10,000 shares valued at $10,800, 10,000 shares valued at $25,000, 5,000 shares valued at $15,000 and 10,000 shares valued
at $23,000, respectively; the first three of which were granted to advisers to the Company and the last one, to one of the directors
of the Company. On February 28, 2017 the Company issued 666 shares valued at $1,498.50 or $2.25 per share to three professionals
and 888 shares valued at $1,998 or $2.25 per share to a fourth for social media marketing with key influencers, On March 3, 2017
the Company issued 15,000 shares valued at $25,050 or $1.67 per share for the radio show exposure referenced above. On March 31,
2017 the Company issued 10,000 shares to an employee for work done in connection with research and development valued at $17,000
or $1.70 per share. On March 31, 2017 the Company issued 882 shares, 50,000 shares, 882 shares, 1,176 shares and 882 shares to
four parties who provide social media marketing services to the Company, the shares were valued at $1.70 per share or $1,499.40,
$85,000, $1,499.40, $1,999.20 and $1,499.40, respectively.
For
the year ended March 31, 2018 the Company issued 766,010 shares for an aggregate value in services (including officer compensation)
of $618,317 and the shares were issued pursuant to the exemption from registration under the Securities Act by Rule 701 pursuant
to the Company’s 2015 restricted stock plan. On April 8, 2017 the Company issued 5,850 shares for social media marketing
valued at $5,265 or $0.90 per share. On April 8, 2017, June 30, 2017, and December 31, 2017 the Company issued 100,000 shares,
50,000 shares, and 50,000 shares, respectively, valued at $90,000, $40,000, and $71,000, respectively, to an individual for management
services provided as an independent contractor. As part of its agreement for online marketing services, the Company issued shares
on a monthly basis to an individual as follows; April 30, 2017 5,263 shares valued at $4,999.85 or $0.95 per share, on May 31,
2017 ,5,555 shares valued at $4,999.50 or $0.90 per share, on June 30, 2017, 6,250 shares valued at $5,000 or $0.80 per share,
on July 31, 2017, 9259 shares valued at $4,999.86 or $0.54 per share, on August 31, 2017, 8,772 shares valued at $5,000.04 or
$0.54 per share, on September 30, 2017, 9345 shares valued at $5,046.30 or $0.54 per share, October 31, 2017, 9,803 shares valued
at $4,999.53 or $0.51 per share, on November 30, 2017, 6,172 shares valued at $4,999.32 or $0.81 per share, and on December 31,
2017, 3,521 shares valued at $4,999.82 or $1.42 per share, On April 30, 2017 the Company granted 1,578 shares to three parties
and 2,105 to another valued at $1,499.10 for each of the first three and $1,999.75 for the fourth, all at $0.95 per share for
social media marketing services provided by the four. On April 30, 2017 the Company granted 1,578 shares to three parties and
2,105 to another valued at $1,499.10 for each of the first three and $1,999.75 for the fourth, all at $0.95 per share for social
media marketing services provided by the four. , On April 30, 2017 the Company granted 1,578 shares to three parties and 2,105
to another valued at $1,499.10 for each of the first three and $1,999.75 for the fourth, all at $0.95 per share for social media
marketing services provided by the four. On May 30, 2017 the Company granted 1,666 shares to three parties and 2,222 to another
valued at $1,499.40 for each of the first three and $1,999.80 for the fourth, all at $0.90 per share for social media marketing
services provided by the four. , On April 30, 2017 the Company granted 1,578 shares to three parties and 2,105 to another valued
at $1,499.10 for each of the first three and $1,999.75 for the fourth, all at $0.95 per share for social media marketing services
provided by the four. On April 30, 2017 the Company granted 1,578 shares to three parties and 2,105 to another valued at $1,499.10
for each of the first three and $1,999.75 for the fourth, all at $0.95 per share for social media marketing services provided
by the four. , On June 30, 2017 the Company granted 1,875 shares to three parties and 2,500 to another valued at $1,500.00 for
each of the first three and $2,000.00 for the fourth, all at $0.80 per share for social media marketing services provided by the
four. On July 31, 2017 the Company granted 2,777 shares to three parties and 3,703 to another valued at $1,499.58 for each of
the first three and $1,999.62 for the fourth, all at $0.57 per share for social media marketing services provided by the four.
, On August 31, 2017 the Company granted 2,632 shares to three parties and 3,509 to another valued at $1,500.24 for each of the
first three and $2,000.13 for the fourth, all at $0.57 per share for social media marketing services provided by the four. On
September 30, 2017 the Company granted 2,803 shares to three parties and 3,738 to another valued at $1,513.62 for each of the
first three and $2,018.52 for the fourth, all at $0.54 per share for social media marketing services provided by the four. , On
October 31, 2017 the Company granted 2,941 shares to two parties, 2,469 to one and 3,921 to another valued at $1,499.91 for each
of the first two and $1,999.89 for the third and $1,999.89 for the fourth at $0.51 per share for the first second and fourth and
$0.81 for the third, all for social media marketing services provided by the four. On November 30, 2017 the Company granted 1,851
shares to three parties and 2,469 to another valued at $1,499.31 for each of the first three and $1,999.89 for the fourth, all
at $0.81 per share for social media marketing services provided by the four. On June 30, 2017 the Company granted an independent
contractor 5,000 shares valued at $4,000 or $0.80 per share for social media marketing services rendered. On June 30, 2017 the
Company issued two employees 10,000 shares valued at $8,000 or $0.80 per share and 50,000 shares valued at $40,000 or $0.80 per
share, respectively, for services rendered in connection with their duties in product development and management services. On
September 30, 2017 the Company granted a independent contractor 10,000 shares valued at $5,400 or $0.54 per share for product
distribution and sales services rendered. On September 30, 2017 the Company issued an employee 50,000 shares valued at $27,000
or $0.54 per share for managerial services rendered. On November 17, 2017 the Company issued three parties 5,000 shares each,
valued at $2,550 or $0.51 per share each, for advisory services rendered in connection with product distribution and sales. On
December 2, 2017, the Company issued 15,000 shares valued at $7,050 or $0.47 per share for press release related services. On
December 7, 2017 the Company issued 25,000 shares valued at $12,500 or $1.42 per share for legal services rendered. The Company
issued 10,000 shares to an employee valued at $14,200 or $1.42 per share for services related to sales management. On December
31 the Company issued 50,000 shares valued at $71,000 for managerial services rendered by an employee. On March 30, 2018 the company
issued shares to six employees for services rendered in connection with their bona fide services rendered at $0.71 per share and
50,000 shares valued at $35,500 that were donated to our foundation (had been due to our President), 10,000 valued at $7,100,
2,500 shares valued at $1,775, 50,000 shares valued at 35,500, 10,000 shares valued at 7,100 and 10,000 shares valued at $7,100.
In each case, all of the issuances made for services, were made in reliance on the exemption from registration under the Securities
Act by Rule 701 pursuant to the Company’s 2015 restricted stock plan. There were not more than $1,000,000 in awards made
in a 12 month period, shares granted under the Plan were only to natural persons who were either employees, advisors, consultants
or independent contractors and who provided bona fide services to the Company that did not consist of capital raising or offers
or sales of securities. The shares are subject to the Earth Science Tech, Inc. 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).
None of the Shares were subject to vesting and all were granted to the Awardees under the Plan as restricted stock. In addition
each of the forgoing recipients were either “accredited investors” as defined under Section 501(a) of the Securities
Act and/or were “sophisticated investors,” and they had enough knowledge and experience in finance and business matters
to evaluate the risks and merits of an investment in the Company’s shares and are able to bear the investment’s economic
risks. The Company provided and made available, to the recipients, full information regarding its business and operations and
they either reviewed it or declined to review it. They had an opportunity to ask questions of management and receive answers.
. There was no general solicitation in connection with the grants of restricted securities. The recipients acquired the restricted
common stock for their own accounts, for investment purposes and not with a view to public resale or distribution thereof within
the meaning of the Securities Act. The restricted shares so earned cannot be sold unless pursuant to an effective registration
statement by the Company, or by exemptions from registration requirements of Section 5 of the Securities Act—the existence
of any such exemptions are subject to legal review and approval by the Company.
Item
11.
Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.
DESCRIPTION
OF SECURITIES
The
authorized capital stock of Earth Science Tech, Inc. consists of 75,000,000 shares of Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
(the “Common Stock”), 5,200,000 shares of Class A Preferred stock (“Preferred A Stock”). As of March 31,
2017 there were 42,339,009 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding. And 5,200,000 shares of Earth Science Tech, Inc. Class
A Preferred Stock issued and outstanding. .
The
following description of certain matters relating to Earth Science Tech securities is a summary and is qualified in its entirety
by the provisions of Earth Science Tech, Inc. Articles of Incorporation, the Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.
Preferred
Stock
The
Company initially Designated Ten Million (10,000,000) shares of Class A Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value, on June 6, 2014 by
filing said designation with the Nevada Secretary of State (the “Preferred Stock”). The holders of shares of Preferred
Stock are entitled to vote on all matters coming to a vote of the shareholders of the Company as a class. The Preferred Stock
has the following rights and preferences (1) it ranks senior to all other classes of stock that may be designated after it; (2)
a vote of the preferred shareholders is required prior to the increase of authorized stock or the designation of a class or series
of preferred stock that would be senior to the Preferred Stock; (3) holders are not entitled to dividends; (4) the holders are
entitled to anti-dilution rights such that additional shares shall be granted to the extent necessary to allow the holders of
the Preferred stock to maintain their voting control; (5) the shares of Preferred Stock are convertible into shares of the Company’s
Common Stock on a one for one basis; (6) the holders of the Preferred Stock were entitled to ten (10) votes of common stock for
each share held. On July 3, 2017 the voting preferences were changed by filing of an amendment to the Certificate of Designation
with the Nevada Secretary of State such that as a class, the holders of the issued and outstanding shares of Preferred Stock are
entitled to vote have the number of votes equal to 52% of the total number of common stock votes (including the common votes of
the Class A Preferred stock (which equals 7,904 (common shares outstanding). In addition the authorized Class A Preferred Shares
were decreased to Five Million Two Hundred Thousand (5,200,000) (the number issued and outstanding.) There are no shares of authorized
undesignated preferred stock available for issuance. .
Common
Stock
The
holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters submitted to a vote of our stockholders. The holders
of the common stock have the sole right to vote, except as otherwise provided by law, by our articles of incorporation, or in
a statement by our board of directors in a Preferred Stock Designation.
In
addition, such holders are entitled to receive ratably such dividends, if any, as may be declared from time to time by our board
of directors out of legally available funds, subject to the payment of preferential dividends or other restrictions on dividends
contained in any Preferred Stock Designation, including, without limitation, the Preferred Stock Designation establishing a series
of preferred stock described above. In the event of the dissolution, liquidation or winding up of Earth Science Tech, Inc., the
holders of our common stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining after payment of all our liabilities, subject
to the preferential distribution rights granted to the holders of any series of our preferred stock in any Preferred Stock Designation,
including, without limitation, the Preferred Stock Designation establishing a series of our preferred stock described above.
The
holders of the common stock do not have cumulative voting rights or preemptive rights to acquire or subscribe for additional,
unissued or treasury shares in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada. Accordingly, excluding any voting rights granted
to any series of our preferred stock, the holders of more than 50 percent of the issued and outstanding shares of the common stock
voting for the election of directors can elect all of the directors if they choose to do so, and in such event, the holders of
the remaining shares of the common stock voting for the election of the directors will be unable to elect any person or persons
to the board of directors. All outstanding shares of the common stock are fully paid and nonassessable.
The
laws of the State of Nevada provide that the affirmative vote of a majority of the holders of the outstanding shares of our common
stock and any series of our preferred stock entitled to vote thereon is required to authorize any amendment to our articles of
incorporation, any merger or consolidation of Earth Science Tech, Inc. with any corporation, or any liquidation or disposition
of any substantial assets of Earth Science Tech, Inc..
Options
Earth
Science Tech, Inc. has not issued any options or warrants to purchase shares of its common stock, although it plans to establish
a qualified option plan at some point in the future.
2015
Equity Incentive Plan for Restricted Stock Awards
The
Company issued restricted shares of its common stock to individuals under the Earth Science Tech 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (the
“Plan”) (See Item 10 above). The plan is intended to comply with the requirements of Rule 701 promulgated under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Only available to private and non-Exchange Act reporting companies, total grants may not exceed
the greater of: a) $1,000,000 in a 12 month period, b) 15% of the total assets of the company (measured by the most recent annual
balance sheet date) or c) 15% of the outstanding amount of the class of securities offered and sold (measured by the most recent
annual balance shreet date. Grants must be for bona fide services rendered and can be made to natural persons who are, employees,
advisors, consultants, independent contractors, professionals etc. except that grants to consultants and advisors must be for
bona fide services and not in connection with any offer or sale of securities or in capital raising activities.,For a complete
description of the terms and conditions of the restricted stock plan
See
Exhibit 4.1 Earth Science Tech, Inc. 2015 Incentive
Equity Plan and Agreement*
Item
12.
Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
Our
articles provide to the fullest extent permitted by Nevada law, that our directors or officers shall not be personally liable
to the Company or our stockholders for damages for breach of such director’s or officer’s fiduciary duty. The effect
of this provision of our articles is to eliminate our rights and the rights of our stockholders (through stockholders’ derivative
suits on behalf of the Company) to recover damages against a director or officer for breach of the fiduciary duty of care as a
director or officer (including breaches resulting from negligent or grossly negligent behavior), except under certain situations
defined by statute. We believe that the indemnification provisions in our articles are necessary to attract and retain qualified
persons as directors and officers.
Nevada
corporate law provides that a corporation may indemnify a director, officer, employee or agent made a party to an action by reason
of that fact that he was a director, officer employee or agent of the corporation or was serving at the request of the corporation
against expenses actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with such action if he acted in good faith and in a manner
he reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the corporation and with respect to any criminal action,
had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful.
Item
13.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
The
financial statements required to be included in this registration statement appear at the end of the registration statement beginning
on page F-1. (see Item 15).
Item
14.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
There are not and have not been any disagreements between us and our accountants on any matter of accounting principles, practices or financial statement disclosure.
Item
15.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
See
the financial statements annexed to this Registration Statement which financial statements are incorporated herein by reference.
See
below.
The
following documents are filed as exhibits hereto:
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
EARTH
SCIENCE TECH, INC.
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By:
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/s/
Nickolas S. Tabraue
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Name:
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Nickolas
S. Tabraue
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Title:
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President
and Director
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Date:
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August
13, 2018
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Earth
Science Tech, Inc.
Notes
to Financial Statements
Table
of Contents
Consolidated
Financial Statements and Notes
Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To
the shareholders and the board of directors of Earth Science Tech, Inc.
Opinion
on the Financial Statements
We
have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Earth Science Tech, Inc. (the “Company”) as of
March 31, 2018 and 2017, the related statements of operations, stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for the years then
ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial
statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of March 31, 2018 and 2017, and
the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States.
Basis
for Opinion
These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s
financial statements based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the
U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We
conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error
or fraud.
Our
audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to
error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence
regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Substantial
Doubt about the Company’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern
The
accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed
in Note 3 to the financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and has a significant accumulated
deficit. In addition, the Company continues to experience negative cash flows from operations. These factors raise substantial
doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described
in Note 3. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/S/
BF Borgers CPA PC
BF
Borgers CPA PC
We
have served as the Company’s auditor since 2017.
Lakewood,
CO
August
10, 2018
EARTH
SCIENCE TECH, INC. AND SUSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
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March 31, 2018
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March 31, 2017
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ASSETS
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Current Assets:
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Cash
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$
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72,038
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$
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172,295
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Accounts Receivable(net allowance of $111,301 and $ 23,959 respectively)
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$
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69,050
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$
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27,084
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets
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6,033
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-
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Inventory
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134,784
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107,181
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Total current assets
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281,905
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306,560
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Property and equipment, net
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18,490
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60,573
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Other Assets:
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Patent, net
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38,740
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43,146
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Deposits
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6,191
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17,211
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Total other assets
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44,931
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60,357
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Total Assets
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$
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345,326
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$
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427,490
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’S EQUITY
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Current Liabilities:
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Accounts payable
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$
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80,439
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$
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128,483
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Accrued expenses
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$
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93,987
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$
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6,600
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Accrued settlement
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231,323
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223,500
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Notes payable - related parties
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59,558
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59,558
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Total current liabilities
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465,307
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418,141
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Total liabilities
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465,307
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418,141
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Commitments and contingencies
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Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity:
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Convertible preferred stock with liquidation preference, par value of $0.001 pre share,10,000,000 shares authorized: 5,200,000 issued and outstanding
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5,200
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5,200
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Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, 75,000,000 shares authorized; 46,150,207 and 42,287,499 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017 respectively
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46,150
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42,287
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Additional paid-in capital
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25,326,876
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23,746,430
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Accumulated deficit
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(25,498,207
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)
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(23,784,568
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)
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Total stockholders’ (Deficit)Equity
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(119,981
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)
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9,349
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity
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$
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345,326
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$
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427,490
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EARTH
SCIENCE TECH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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For the Years Ended
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March 31,
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2018
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2017
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Revenue
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$
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463,108
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$
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428,199
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Cost of revenues
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270,222
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243,813
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Gross Profit
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192,886
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184,386
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Operating Expenses:
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Compensation - officers
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260,936
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204,948
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Officer Compensation Stock
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170,775
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238,000
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Marketing
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332,986
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77,857
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General and administrative
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653,242
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707,059
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Donations
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35,500
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-
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Loss on disposal of assets
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60,792
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-
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Professional fees
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70,289
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82,578
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Bad Debt Expense
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87,342
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-
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Cost of legal proceedings
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79,447
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15,528
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Research and development
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150,451
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-
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Total operating expenses
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1,901,760
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1,325,970
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Loss from operations
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(1,708,874
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)
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(1,141,584
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Other Income (Expenses)
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Interest expense
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(4,765
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)
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(4,773
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Interest income
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-
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3
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Total other income (expenses)
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|
|
(4,765
|
)
|
|
|
(4,770
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss before income taxes
|
|
|
(1,713,639
|
)
|
|
|
(1,146,354
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income taxes
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(1,713,639
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,146,354
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per common share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss per common share-Basic and Diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.04
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.03
|
)
|
EARTH
SCIENCE TECH. INC, AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY
FOR
THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2018 AND 2017
|
|
Common Stock
|
|
|
Preferred Stock
|
|
|
Additional Paid-in
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
|
|
Description
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Capital
|
|
|
Deficit
|
|
|
Total
|
|
Balance-March 31, 2016
|
|
|
39,420,662
|
|
|
|
39,421
|
|
|
|
5,200,000
|
|
|
|
5,200
|
|
|
|
22,464,923
|
|
|
|
(22,638,214
|
)
|
|
|
(128,670
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock issued for cash
|
|
|
2,297,802
|
|
|
|
2,297
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
849,456
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
851,753
|
|
Common stock issued for services
|
|
|
330,535
|
|
|
|
330
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
194,290
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
194,620
|
|
Common stock issued for officer compensation
|
|
|
238,500
|
|
|
|
239
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
237,761
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
238,000
|
|
Common stock returned to company
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,146,354
|
)
|
|
|
(1,146,354
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance March 31, 2017
|
|
|
42,287,499
|
|
|
|
42,287
|
|
|
|
5,200,000
|
|
|
|
5,200
|
|
|
|
23,746,430
|
|
|
|
(23,784,568
|
)
|
|
|
9,349
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock issued for cash
|
|
|
3,096,698
|
|
|
|
3,097
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
962,895
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
965,992
|
|
Common stock issued for services
|
|
|
533,010
|
|
|
|
533
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
447,009
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
447,542
|
|
Common stock issued for officer compensation
|
|
|
233,000
|
|
|
|
233
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
170,542
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
170,775
|
|
Common stock returned to company
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,713,639
|
)
|
|
|
(1,713,639
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance March 31, 2018
|
|
|
46,150,207
|
|
|
$
|
46,150
|
|
|
$
|
5,200,000
|
|
|
$
|
5,200
|
|
|
$
|
25,326,876
|
|
|
$
|
(25,498,207
|
)
|
|
|
(119,981
|
)
|
EARTH
SCIENCE TECH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
For the Years ended March 31
|
|
|
|
2018
|
|
|
2017
|
|
Cash Flow From Operating Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
|
(1,713,639
|
)
|
|
|
(1,146,354
|
)
|
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock-based compensation
|
|
|
170,775
|
|
|
|
238,000
|
|
Stock issued for services
|
|
|
447,542
|
|
|
|
194,620
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
23,531
|
|
|
|
12,441
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase/Decrease in deposits
|
|
|
(6,190
|
)
|
|
|
6,618
|
|
Increase/Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
70,000
|
|
|
|
(19,642
|
)
|
Decrease/Increase in inventory
|
|
|
(27,603
|
)
|
|
|
7,545
|
|
Increase in other assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Increase in accrued settlement
|
|
|
7,823
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in accounts payable
|
|
|
(38,488
|
)
|
|
|
(17,034
|
)
|
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities
|
|
|
(1,066,249
|
)
|
|
|
(723,806
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of property and equipment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(146
|
)
|
Patent expenditures
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(146
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
|
|
|
965,992
|
|
|
|
851,753
|
|
Proceeds from notes payable- related party
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Repayment of advances from related party
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
|
|
|
965,992
|
|
|
|
851,753
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Decrease in Cash
|
|
|
(100,257
|
)
|
|
|
127,801
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash - Beginning of year
|
|
|
172,295
|
|
|
|
44,494
|
|
Cash - End of year
|
|
|
72,038
|
|
|
|
172,295
|
|
Note
1 — Organization and Nature of Operations
Earth
Science Tech, Inc. (“ETST” or the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on
April 23, 2010. ETST is a unique biotechnology company focused on cutting edge nutraceuticals and bioceuticals designed to excel
in industries such as health, wellness, nutrition, supplement, cosmetic and alternative medicine to improve illnesses and the
quality of life for consumers worldwide. The Company sells its products through its retail store located in Coral Gables Florida
and through the internet. ETST is currently focused on delivering nutritional and dietary supplements that help with treating
symptoms such as: chronic pain, joint pain, inflammation, seizures, high blood pressure, memory loss, depression, weight management,
nausea and aging. ETSC products include vitamins, minerals, herbs, botanicals, personal care products, homeopathies, functional
foods, and other products. These products are marketed in various formulations and delivery forms including capsules, tablets,
soft gels, chewables, liquids, creams, sprays, powders, and whole herbs. During 2015, ETST entered into a license and distribution
agreement to provide its Cannabidiol oil to retailers in the vaping industry which led it into the industrial hemp based CBD and
full-spectrum oil and products made with them.
Note
2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis
of presentation
The
Company’s accounting policies used in the presentation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements conform to
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) and have been consistently applied.
Principles
of consolidation
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements include all of the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The
subsidiaries include Earth Science Tech Inc, Nutrition Empire Co. Ltd., Kannabidioid, Inc. (fka Earth Science Vapor, Inc.) and
Earth Science Pharmaceutical Inc..
We
operate through wholly-owned subsidiaries which provide products, marketing and distribution. As of December 2014, Nutrition
Empire, Inc. was opened as a brick and mortar retail store that provides health, wellness, sports nutrition and dietary
supplement products at competitive prices. In March 2015, the Company created Earth Science Tech Vapor One, Inc., a license
and distribution company allowing us entry in the maturing
marketplace of the vaping industry. In 8/22/2016 Earth
Science Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was formed toacquire Beo Its, Inc. Our licensing relationship gives us the market mobility,
allowing us to capture the emerging market offering our Cannabidiol oil to our retail partners as demand emerges.
All
intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation.
Use
of estimates and assumptions
The
preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States of America 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 the reported amounts
of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.
The
Company’s significant estimates and assumptions include the fair value of financial instruments; the accrual of the legal
settlement, the carrying value recoverability and impairment, if any, of long-lived assets, including the estimated useful lives
of fixed assets; the valuation allowance of deferred tax assets; stock based compensation, the valuation of the inventory reserves
and the assumption that the Company will continue as a going concern. Those significant accounting estimates or assumptions bear
the risk of change due to the fact that there are uncertainties attached to those estimates or assumptions, and certain estimates
or assumptions are difficult to measure or value.
Management
bases its estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances,
the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily
apparent from other sources.
Management
regularly reviews its estimates utilizing currently available information, changes in facts and circumstances, historical experience
and reasonable assumptions. After such reviews, and if deemed appropriate, those estimates are adjusted accordingly. Actual results
could differ from those estimates.
Carrying
value, recoverability and impairment of long-lived assets
The
Company follows Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC’)
360 to evaluate its long-lived assets. The Company’s long-lived assets, which include property and equipment and a patent
are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not
be recoverable.
The
Company assesses the recoverability of its long-lived assets by comparing the projected undiscounted net cash flows associated
with the related long-lived asset or group of long-lived assets over their remaining estimated useful lives against their respective
carrying amounts. Impairment, if any, is based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of those assets. Fair
value is generally determined using the asset’s expected future discounted cash flows or market value, if readily determinable.
If long-lived assets are determined to be recoverable, but the newly determined remaining estimated useful lives are shorter than
originally estimated, the net book values of the long-lived assets are depreciated over the newly determined remaining estimated
useful lives.
Carrying
value, recoverability and impairment of long-lived assets
The
Company considers the following to be some examples of important indicators that may trigger an impairment review: (i) significant
under-performance or losses of assets relative to expected historical or projected future operating results; (ii) significant
changes in the manner or use of assets or in the Company’s overall strategy with respect to the manner or use of the acquired
assets or changes in the Company’s overall business strategy; (iii) significant negative industry or economic trends; (iv)
increased competitive pressures; (v) a significant decline in the Company’s stock price for a sustained period of time;
and (vi) regulatory changes. The Company evaluates assets for potential impairment indicators at least annually and more frequently
upon the occurrence of such events. Impairment of changes, if any, are included in operating expenses.
Cash
and cash equivalents
The
Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less to be cash and cash equivalents.
Related
parties
The
Company follows ASC 850 for the identification of related parties and disclosure of related party transactions.
Pursuant
to this ASC related parties include a) affiliates of the Company; b) entities for which investments in their equity securities
would be required, absent the election of the fair value option under the Fair Value Option Subsection of Section 825-10-15, to
be accounted for by the equity method by the investing entity; c) trusts for the benefit of employees, such as pension and profit-sharing
trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of management; d) principal owners of the Company; e) management of the Company;
f) other parties with which the Company may deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating
policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate
interests; and g) other parties that can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the transacting parties
or that have an ownership interest in one of the transacting parties and can significantly influence the other to an extent that
one or more of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests.
Commitments
and contingencies
The
Company follows ASC 450 to account for contingencies. Certain conditions may exist as of the date the consolidated financial statements
are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or
fail to occur. This may result in contingent liabilities that are required to be accrued or disclosed in the financial statements.
The Company assesses such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment. In assessing
loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against the Company or unasserted claims that may result in such
proceedings, the Company evaluates the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims as well as the perceived
merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein.
If
the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability
can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. If the
assessment indicates that a potential material loss contingency is not probable but is reasonably possible, or is probable but
cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, and an estimate of the range of possible losses, if determinable
and material, would be disclosed.
Loss
contingencies considered remote are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the guarantees would
be disclosed. Management does not believe, based upon information available at this time, that these matters will have a material
adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, there is
no assurance that such matters will not materially and adversely affect the Company’s business, financial position, and
results of operations or cash flows.
Revenue
recognition
The
Company follows ASC 605 for revenue recognition. The Company recognizes revenue when it is realized or realizable and earned.
The Company considers revenue realized or realizable and earned when all of the following criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence
of an arrangement exists, (ii) the product has been shipped or the services have been rendered to the customer, (iii) the sales
price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured.
The
Company derives its revenues from sales contracts with its customer with revenues being generated upon rendering of products.
Persuasive evidence of an arrangement is demonstrated via invoice; products are considered provided when the product is delivered
to the customers; and the sales price to the customer is fixed upon acceptance of the purchase order and there is no separate
sales rebate, discount, or volume incentive.
The
Company recognizes its retail store revenue at point of sale, net of sales tax.
Inventories
Inventories
consist of various types of nutraceuticals and bioceuticals at the Company’s retail store and main office. Inventories are
stated at the lower of cost or market using the first in, first out (FIFO) method. A reserve is established if necessary to reduce
excess or obsolete inventories to their net realizable value.
Cost
of Sales
Components
of costs of sales include product costs, shipping costs to customers and any inventory adjustments.
Shipping
and Handling Costs
The
Company includes shipping and handling fees billed to customers as revenues and shipping and handling costs for shipments to customers
as cost of revenues.
Research
and development
Research
and development costs are expensed as incurred. The Company’s research and development expenses relate to its engineering
activities, which consist of the design and development of new products for specific customers, as well as the design and engineering
of new or redesigned products for the industry in general.
Income
taxes
The
Company follows ASC 740 in accounting for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the estimated
future tax effects of net operating loss carryforwards and temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities
and their respective financial reporting amounts measured at the current enacted tax rates. The Company records a valuation allowance
for its deferred tax assets when management concludes that it is not more likely than not that such assets will be recognized.
The
Company recognizes a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will
be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized
in the consolidated financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than
50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. As of March 31, 2018 the Company has not recorded any unrecognized
tax benefits.
Interest
and penalties related to liabilities for uncertain tax positions will be charged to interest and operating expenses, respectively.
The
Company has net operating loss carry forwards (NOL) for income tax purposes of approximately $4,114,916. This loss is allowed
to be offset against future income until the year 2038 when the NOL’s will expire. The tax benefits relating to all timing
differences have been fully reserved for in the valuation allowance account due to the substantial losses incurred through March
31, 2018. The change in the valuation allowance for the years ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 was an increase of $0 and $0, respectively.
Internal
Revenue Code Section 382 (“Section 382”) imposes limitations on the availability of a company’s net operating
losses after certain ownership changes occur. The Section 382 limitation is based upon certain conclusions pertaining to the dates
of ownership changes and the value of the Company on the dates of the ownership changes. It was determined that an ownership change
occurred in October 2013 and March 2014. The amount of the Company’s net operating losses incurred prior to the ownership
changes are limited based on the value of the Company on the date of the ownership change. Management has not determined the amount
of net operating losses generated prior to the ownership change available to offset taxable income subsequent to the ownership
change.
Net
loss per common share
The
Company follows ASC 260 to account for earnings per share. Basic earnings per common share calculations are determined by dividing
net results from operations by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the year. Diluted loss
per common share calculations are determined by dividing net results from operations by the weighted average number of common
shares and dilutive common share equivalents outstanding. During periods when common stock equivalents, if any, are anti-dilutive
they are not considered in the computation.
As
of March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017 the Company has no warrants.
Cash
flows reporting
The
Company follows ASC 230 to report cash flows. This standard classifies cash receipts and payments according to whether they stem
from operating, investing, or financing activities and provides definitions of each category, and uses the indirect or reconciliation
method (“Indirect method”) as defined by this standard to report net cash flow from operating activities by adjusting
net income to reconcile it to net cash flow from operating activities by removing the effects of (a) all deferrals of past operating
cash receipts and payments and all accruals of expected future operating cash receipts and payments and (b) all items that are
included in net income that do not affect operating cash receipts and payments. The Company reports separately information about
investing and financing activities not resulting in cash receipts or payments in the period pursuant this standard.
Stock
based compensation
The
Company follows ASC 718 in accounting for its stock based compensation to employees. This standard states that compensation cost
is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized over the service period, which is usually
the vesting period. The Company values stock based compensation at the market price of the Company’s common stock as of
the date in which the obligation for payment of service is incurred.
The
Company accounts for transactions in which service are received from non-employees in exchange for equity instruments based on
the fair value of the equity instrument exchanged in accordance with ASC 505-50.
Property
and equipment
Property
and equipment is recorded at cost net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method based
upon the estimated useful lives of the respective assets as follows:
Leasehold
improvements
|
Shorter
of useful life or term of lease
|
Signage
|
5
years
|
Furniture
and equipment
|
5
years
|
Computer
equipment
|
5
years
|
The
cost of repairs and maintenance is expensed as incurred; major replacements and improvements are capitalized. When assets are
retired or disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from accounts and any resulting gains or losses are
included in operations.
Recently
issued accounting pronouncements
In
August 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”)
No. 2016-15,
Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments
. The new standard will change the classification
of certain cash payments and receipts within the cash flow statement. Specifically, payments for debt prepayment or debt extinguishment
costs, including third-party costs, premiums paid, and other fees paid to lenders that are directly related to the debt prepayment
or debt extinguishment, excluding accrued interest, will now be classified as financing activities. Previously, these payments
were classified as operating expenses. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim
periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted, and will be applied retrospectively.
The Company does not expect that the adoption of this new standard will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In
February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02,
Leases
. This ASU requires lessees to recognize
most leases on their balance sheets related to the rights and obligations created by those leases. The ASU also requires additional
qualitative and quantitative disclosures related to the nature, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. The
guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early
adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this new standard will have on its consolidated
financial statements.
In
March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-09,
Compensation – Stock Compensation
. The new standard
modified several aspects of the accounting and reporting for employee share- based payments and related tax accounting impacts,
including the presentation in the statements of operations and cash flows of certain tax benefits or deficiencies and employee
tax withholdings, as well as the accounting for award forfeitures over the vesting period. The new standard was effective for
the Company on April 1, 2017. fiscal The Company does not believe that the adoption of this new standard will have a material
effect on its consolidated financial statements.
In
May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This guidance will supersede
Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, in addition to other industry-specific guidance, once effective. The new standard requires a company
to recognize revenue in a manner that depicts the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects
the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. In August 2015, the FASB
issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Deferral of the Effective Date, as a revision to ASU 2014-09, which
revised the effective date to fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption
is permitted but not prior to periods beginning after December 15, 2016 (i.e., the original adoption date per ASU 2014-09). In
March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Principal versus Agent Considerations, which clarifies
certain aspects of the principal- versus-agent guidance, including how an entity should identify the unit of accounting for the
principal versus agent evaluation and how it should apply the control principle to certain types of arrangements, such as service
transactions. The amendments also reframe the indicators to focus on evidence that an entity is acting as a principal rather than
as an agent. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Identifying Performance Obligations
and Licensing, which clarifies how an entity should evaluate the nature of its promise in granting a license of intellectual property,
which will determine whether it recognizes revenue over time or at a point in time. The amendments also clarify when a promised
good or service is separately identifiable (i.e., distinct within the context of the contract) and allow entities to disregard
items that are immaterial in the context of a contract. The Company continues to assess the impact this new standard may have
on its ongoing financial reporting. The Company has identified its revenue streams both by contract and product type and is assessing
each for potential impacts. For the revenue streams assessed, the Company does not anticipate a material impact in the timing
or amount of revenue recognized.
Recently
issued accounting pronouncements (continued)
In
January 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-04, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other, which simplifies the accounting
for goodwill impairments by eliminating step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Instead, if “the carrying amount of a
reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss shall be recognized in an amount equal to that excess, limited to the
total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.” The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December
15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this new standard will have
on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
All
other newly issued accounting pronouncements not yet effective have been deemed either immaterial or not applicable.
Intangible
Assets
In
October 2014, the Company acquired a patent that is being amortized over its useful life of fifteen years in accordance with ASC
350, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other”. The Company purchased the patent through a cash payment of $25,000. Additionally,
the Company capitalized patent fees of $26,528. The Company’s balance of intangible assets on the condensed consolidated
balance sheet net of accumulated amortization is $38,740 and $43,146 as of March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017, respectively. Amortization
expense related to the intangible assets was $ 4,406 and $4,406, respectively for the years ended March 31, 2018 and 2017,
respectively.
Reclassification
Certain
amounts from the prior period have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
Note
3 — Going Concern
The
accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going
concern. At March 31, 2018, the Company had negative working capital, an accumulated deficit of $ 25,498,207 and was in negotiations
to extend the maturity date on notes payable that are in default. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s
ability to continue as a going concern.
While
the Company is attempting to generate sufficient revenues, the Company’s cash position may not be sufficient to pay its
obligations and support the Company’s daily operations. Management intends to raise additional funds by way of a public
or private offering. Management believes that the actions presently being taken to further implement its business plan and generate
sufficient revenues may provide the opportunity for the Company to continue as a going concern. While the Company believes in
the viability of its strategy to generate sufficient revenues and in its ability to raise additional funds, there can be no assurances
to that effect. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the Company’s ability to further
implement its business plan and generate sufficient revenues.
The
condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to
continue as a going concern.
Note
4 — Related Party Balances and Transactions
During
2014, a former stockholder provided funds to the Company evidenced by 8% uncollateralized notes payable due September 30, 2014.
As of March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017, the Company had $59,558 and $59,558, respectively of these notes payable which are in
default. The Company is in current negotiations to extend the maturity of these notes for an additional 2 years. Interest expense
for the years ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, were $ 4,765 and $
4,765
, respectively.
During
the years March 31, 2018 and 2017 consulting fees were paid to Majorca Group, Ltd in the amounts of $21,776 and $50,172 respectively.
Kannabidioid,
Inc had related party revenue from Earth Science Tech Inc in the amount of $1,030 for the year ended March 31, 2018.
Note
5 — Stockholders’ Equity
During
the years ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company issued 3,096,698 and 2,297,802 common shares for cash of $965,992 and $851,753
respectively.
During
the years ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company issued 533,010 and 330,535 common shares for services at a fair value of
$447,542 and $194,620 respectively.
During
the years ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company issued 233,000 and 238,500 common shares with a fair value of $170,775 and
$238,000, respectively to officers as compensation.
Note
6 - Commitments and Contingencies
Legal
Proceedings
Cromongen
Biotechnology Corporation vs. Earth Science Tech, Inc.
The Company is engaged in a legal controversy in arbitration with a
former supplier, Cromogen Biotechnology Corporation (“Cromogen”). The Company claimed that Cromogen did not perform
in accordance with its contract to supply high quality hemp oil to the Company on a consistent and timely manner. In accordance
with the arbitration clause stipulated by the contract, in the arbitration proceeding, the Company filed a counterclaim and affirmative
defenses to Cromogen’s claims for damages. The Company also filed a legal action in the courts of Florida against Cromogen,
its principals and related companies, wherein fraud is alleged in connection with Cromogen’s representations regarding the
formulation and quality of the hemp oil supplied. The legal action in the Florida courts has been stayed by court order.
Since
then the Company has received a copy of the Final Award (the “Award”) from the Arbitration Panel that was rendered
June 8, 2018. The Award denied the Company’s counterclaims and certain of Cromogen’s claims. However, the Award was
ultimately in favor of Cromogen on three issues which came in at a total of $3,994,522.55. This consisted of a sum for breach
of contract against the Company in the amount of $120,265.00, a sum for costs and fees against the Company in the amount of $111,057.55
and a sum for the claim of tortuous interference and conversion against the Company in the amount of $3,763,200.00 based on alleged
lost profits based on the claimed lost contract that would have allegedly resulted in business of $48 million in revenue for Cromogen.
The Award has not been confirmed; and in reviewing it, the Company’s counsel found significant problems with the calculations
based on Cromogen’s own numbers that it believes is will be successful in disputing either pursuant to a motion before the
Arbitration Panel or at such time as Cromogen seeks to have the Award confirmed in court. Regardless of the Award, the Company
intends to vigorously dispute the confirmation of the Award and although there can be no assurances, is optimistic because of
the basis for appeal that its counsel has identified Management has consulted with legal counsel and has recorded an estimated
accrual based on the probability of an arbitration award and legal fees against the Company of $231,323 as of March 31, 2018.
In
May of 2016, Earth Science Tech entered into a contract with Greenlink Software Services, LLC, aka Digital Exchange, as Earth
Science Tech’s merchant service processor. In September of 2017, Digital Exchange closed their business and Earth Science
moved to T1 Payments as their merchant processor. As of September 2017, Digital Exchange owes Earth Science Tech $74,918.86 in
undisbursed bank holds and sales. Currently, Earth Science Tech is in negotiations with Digital Exchange, and both parties’
legal representatives in an attempt to resolve this matter. We are uncertain of the amount of monies that will be received.
Consulting
Agreement
Effective
May 1, 2015, the Company entered into a Product Development and Marketing Agreement with Majorca Group, Inc. (“Developer”)
a principal stockholder for cash compensation equal to 15% of certain net sales. Under the Agreement, the Company engaged Majorca
to assist with the development and marketing of new product lines and to effect introductions of business prospects to the Company.
This Agreement shall terminate on the 30th day of April, 2018 and is renewable for a second term of three years at the option
of the Developer by 60-day notice to the Company prior to the expiration of the first term.
Note
7 - Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)
Lease
Agreements
On
August 14, 2017, the Company entered into an office lease covering its new Doral, Florida headquarters, with landlord Doral Flex.
The Lease term is for 37 months commencing on September 1, 2017 and ending on September 30, 2020. The monthly rent, including
sales tax is $1,990, $2,056 and $2,124 for the years ending 9/30/2018, 9/30/2019 and 9/30/2020 respectively. A deposit of $6,191
was tendered to secure the lease. Rent expense for the years ending March 1, 2018 and 2017 was $15,098 and $19,942 respectively.
Note
8 - Balance Sheet and Income Statement Footnotes
Acc
ounts
receivable represent normal trade obligations from customers that are subject to normal trade collection terms, without discounts
or rebates. If collection is expected in one year or less they are classified as current assets. If not, they are presented as
non-current assets. Notwithstanding, these collections, the Company periodically evaluates the collectability of accounts receivable
and considers the need to establish an allowance for doubtful debts based upon historical collection experience and specifically
identifiable information about its customers. As of March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company had allowances of $111,301 and $23,959
respectively. The Company used an allowance of 40% of receivables over 90 days to charge bad debt expense.
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets for $6,033 for the year ended March 31, 2018 represent un-deposited funds.
Accounts
payable are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers.
Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less (or in the normal operating cycle
of the business if longer). If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities
Accrued
expenses of $93,987 as of March 31, 2018 represent $38,963 owed to Natural Vitamins for inventory,$19,024 of accrued interest
on notes payable and accrued payroll for Michael Aube for $36,000.00.
Marketing
expenses were $332,986 and $77,857 for March 31, 2018 and 2017 respectively. For the period March 31, 2018, expenses were incurred
for obtaining a new chief of sales officer and a new team of representatives, Additional marketing expenses assisted in the product
revamp launched in February 2018, increasing our revenues.
General
and administrative expenses were $653,242 and $761,559 for March 31, 2018 and 2017 respectively. For the period March 31, 2018,
the majority comprised of consulting fees in the amount of $448,409 which was incurred for negotiation and setting up joint ventures,
the new headquarters and assisted in marketing product revamp and management team. The remainder, $204,833 was for employee compensation,
rent, accounting fees and other expenses.
Donations
represent $50,000 shares of common stock issued to Earth Science Foundation for the fair value of $35,500.
Loss
on disposal of assets as of March 31, 2018 in the amount of $60,792 was a result of the entity Nutrition Empire Co Ltd which was
dormant as of February, 2018 and all assets were disposed. All inventory had expired.
Professional
fees were $106,289 and $82,578 for years ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The bulk of these expenses were paid to
transfer agent for issuance of stock.
Cost
of legal proceedings were $79,447 and $15,528 for years ending March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Legal expenses were for
patent, security exchange and corporate attorney fees.,
Research
and development were $150,451 for year ending March 31, 2018. These expenses were for new products and a medical device.
Note
9-Subsequent Events
On
May 14, 2018 the company submitted its Form 10 to become fully reporting and is currently in approval process.
On
May 30, 2018 the company entered a distribution agreement with AATAC to conduct a marketing program directing distributors and
wholesalers, as well as providing fulfillment facilities and account representatives.
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