As
filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2019
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
S-1
REGISTRATION
STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
EARTH
SCIENCE TECH, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
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2834
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80-0931484
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Standard Industrial
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(IRS
Employer
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Incorporation)
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Classification
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Identification
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8000
NW 31
st
Street, Unit 19
Doral,
FL 33122
(Address,
including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of
registrant’s principal executive offices)
Please
send copies of all communications to:
Lucosky
Brookman LLP
101
Wood Avenue South, 5
th
Floor
Woodbridge,
New Jersey 08830
Tel.
No.: (732) 395-4400
Fax
No.: (732) 395-4401
(Address,
including zip code, and telephone, including area code)
Approximate
date of proposed sale to the public:
From time to time after the effective date of this registration statement.
If
any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under
the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box. [X]
If
this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please
check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering. [ ]
If
this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list
the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. [ ]
If
this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list
the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. [ ]
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller
reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller
reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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CALCULATION
OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title
of Each Class of securities to be registered
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Number
of shares of common stock to be registered
(1)
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Proposed
Maximum Offering Price Per Share
(2)
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Proposed
Maximum Aggregate Offering Price
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Amount
of Registration
Fee
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Common
Stock
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5,873,370
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$
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0.64
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3,758,956.8
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455.59
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(1)
In accordance with Rule 416(a), this registration statement shall also cover an indeterminate number of shares that may be issued
and resold resulting from stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions.
(2)
Based on the reported closing price for our common stock on March 25, 2019 of $0.67. The shares offered, hereunder, may
be sold by the selling stockholder from time to time in the open market, through privately negotiated transactions, or a combination
of these methods at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at negotiated prices.
(3)
The fee is calculated by multiplying the aggregate offering amount by .0001212, pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Securities Act
of 1933
The
Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until
the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become
effective in accordance with section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until the Registration Statement shall
become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
PRELIMINARY
PROSPECTUS SUBJECT TO COMPLETION DATED MARCH _____, 2019
The
information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. These securities may not be sold until the registration statement
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This preliminary prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities
and is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
Earth
Science Tech, Inc.
5,873,370
Common Shares
The
selling stockholder identified in this prospectus may offer an indeterminate number of shares of its common stock, which will
consist of up to 5,873,370 shares of common stock to be sold by GHS Investments LLC (“GHS”) pursuant to an Equity
Financing Agreement (the “Financing Agreement”) dated February 28, 2019. As of the date hereof, we have 51,633,400
shares of common stock issued and outstanding. If issued presently, the 5,873,370 shares of common stock registered for resale
by GHS would represent approximately 11.38% of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock as of the date hereof. Additionally,
as of the date hereof, the 5,873,370 shares of our common stock registered for resale herein would represent approximately 30%
of the Company’s public float.
The
selling stockholder may sell all or a portion of the shares being offered pursuant to this prospectus at fixed prices and prevailing
market prices at the time of sale, at varying prices, or at negotiated prices.
We
will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares of our common stock by GHS. However, we will receive proceeds from our
initial sale of shares to GHS pursuant to the Financing Agreement. We will sell shares to GHS at a price equal to 80% of the lowest
trading price of our common stock during the ten (10) consecutive trading day period immediately preceding the date on which the
Company delivers a put notice to GHS (the “Market Price”). There will be a minimum of ten (10) trading days between
purchases. No Purchase will be made in an amount greater than three hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($350,000).
GHS
is an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, and any broker-dealers or agents that are involved in selling
the shares may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 in connection with
such sales. In such event, any commissions received by such broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the resale of the shares
purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act of 1933.
Our
common stock is traded on OTC Markets under the symbol “ETST”. On March 25, 2019, the reported closing price
for our common stock was $0.64 per share.
Prior
to this offering, there has been a limited market for our securities. While our common stock is on the OTC Markets, there has
been limited and fluctuating trading volume. There is no guarantee that an active trading market will remain or develop in our
securities.
This
offering is highly speculative and these securities involve a high degree of risk and should be considered only by persons who
can afford the loss of their entire investment. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 11. Neither the Securities and
Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the accuracy
or adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The
date of this prospectus is March 27, 2019.
Table
of Contents
The
following table of contents has been designed to help you find information contained in this prospectus. We encourage you to read
the entire prospectus.
You
may only rely on the information contained in this prospectus or that we have referred you to. We have not authorized any person
to give you any supplemental information or to make any representations for us. This prospectus does not constitute an offer to
sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities other than the Common Stock offered by this prospectus. This prospectus
does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any Common Stock in any circumstances in which such
offer or solicitation is unlawful. Neither the delivery of this prospectus nor any sale made in connection with this prospectus
shall, under any circumstances, create any implication that there has been no change in our affairs since the date of this prospectus
is correct as of any time after its date. You should not rely upon any information about our company that is not contained in
this prospectus. Information contained in this prospectus may become stale. You should not assume the information contained in
this prospectus or any prospectus supplement is accurate as of any date other than their respective dates, regardless of the time
of delivery of this prospectus, any prospectus supplement or of any sale of the shares. Our business, financial condition, results
of operations, and prospects may have changed since those dates. The selling stockholders are offering to sell and seeking offers
to buy shares of our common stock only in jurisdictions where offers and sales are permitted.
In
this prospectus, “Earth Science” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our”
refer to Earth Science Tech, Inc., a Nevada corporation.
PROSPECTUS
SUMMARY
You
should carefully read all information in the prospectus, including the financial statements and their explanatory notes under
the Financial Statements prior to making an investment decision.
This
summary highlights selected information appearing elsewhere in this prospectus. While this summary highlights what we consider
to be important information about us, you should carefully read this entire prospectus before investing in our Common Stock, especially
the risks and other information we discuss under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation” and our consolidated financial statements and related notes
beginning on page F-1. Our fiscal year end is March 31 and our fiscal years ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 are sometimes referred
to herein as fiscal years 2017 and 2018, respectively. Some of the statements made in this prospectus discuss future events and
developments, including our future strategy and our ability to generate revenue, income and cash flow. These forward-looking statements
involve risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in these forward-looking
statements. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements”. Unless otherwise indicated or the context
requires otherwise, the words “we,” “us,” “our”, the “Company” or “our Company”
or “
Earth Science
” refer to
Earth Science Tech, Inc
., a Nevada corporation, and each of our subsidiaries.
Corporate
History
Earth
Science Tech, Inc. (“ETST” or the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on
April 23, 2010 under the name Ultimate Novelty Sports Inc. The Company provided consulting services to the athletic facilities
industry and 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.
On
May 6, 2010, the Company formed a wholly owned subsidiary, Ultimate Novelty Sports Inc., an Ontario, Canada Corporation (“UNSI
Canada”). On October 30, 2013, pursuant to a sale of subsidiary agreement (the “Sale of Subsidiary Agreement”)
the Company sold all of the capital stock of UNSI Canada to Optimal, Inc., a Nevada corporation.
On
January 29, 2014, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Pure Health, Inc. (“Pure”), a Puerto Rican
corporation (the “Pure Consulting Agreement”). The purpose of the Pure Consulting Agreement was to retain Pure to
consult the Company with regard to the development of health and wellness products as well as nutritional supplements, including
idea generation, preforming and designing formulations for products to be used in the health and nutrition market.
On
March 6, 2014, the Company changed its name from Ultimate Novelty Sports, Inc. to Earth Science Tech, Inc. (the “Name Change”).
On
May 28, 2014 the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) approved the Name Change and a change of trading
symbol from UNOV to ETST.
On
June 6, 2014, the Company filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation
and a Certificate of Designation creating a Preferred A class of stock with 10,000,000 preferred A shares (the “Preferred
A Shares”) having a par value of $0.001 per share.
On
March 6, 2015, the Company entered into a License and Distribution Agreement (the “I Vape License and Distribution Agreement”)
with I Vape Vapor, Inc. a Minnesota corporation (“I Vape”). Pursuant to the I Vape License and Distribution Agreement
the Company licensed to I Vape the rights to use the Company’s Ultra-High Grade CBD Rich Hemp Oil in I Vape’s E-Cigarettes
within the U.S. As part of the I Vape License and Distribution Agreement, the Company formed Earth Science Tech Vapor One, Inc.,
a wholly owned Florida corporation subsidiary.
Today,
ETST is a biotechnology company focused on unique nutraceuticals and bioceuticals designed to excel in industries such as health,
wellness, nutrition, supplements, cosmetics and alternative medicine to improve the quality of life for consumers worldwide. ETST
seeks to deliver non-prescription 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, aging and overall
wellness. This may include products such as CBD as a natural constituent of hemp oil, vitamins, minerals, herbs, botanicals, personal
care products, homeopathies, functional foods and other products. These products will be in various formulations and delivery
forms including capsules, tablets, soft gels, chewables, liquids, creams, sprays, powders, and whole herbs.
In
particular, ETST is focused on researching and developing innovative hemp extracts and making them accessible worldwide. ETST
plans to be a supplier of high quality hemp oil enriched with high-grade CBD. ETST’s primary goal is to advance different
high quality hemp extracts with a broad profile of cannabinoids and additional natural molecules found in industrial hemp and
to identify their distinct properties.
On
January 11, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement with Aaron Decker, and Derrick West, individuals, pursuant to which
the Company will transfer, set over and assign to Mr. Decker and Mr. West 95% of the issued and outstanding shares of common
stock of Kannabidioid, Inc. This transfer of KBD and its business places Mr. Decker and Mr. West or their corporate
nominee in full control of KBD for all purposes, subject to their undertaking aggressively and assiduously to pursue the
growth of Kannabidioid, Inc.’s business and to maximize its customer base, product line, and profitability. ETST
entered into this agreement because management determined that the opportunities for the growth of its other product lines
will require that it deploy its resources on these other product lines such that it’s better to allow another
management team to build the KBD business. In allowing another management team to build the KBD business, it is
expected that ETST will not only continue to benefit from the sales, but it may also be in a position to benefit from its growth
without the necessity of deploying additional resources to realize that growth.
On
January 11, 2019 the Company received notice that Strongbow Advisors, Inc. (“Strongbow”), and Robert Stevens (“Stevens”,
and together with Strongbow, the “Receiver”) had been appointed by the Nevada District Court, as Receiver for the
Registrant in Case No. A-18-784952-C. The Company determined that it was in its best interest of its shareholders and creditors
to seek protection under receivership after evaluating its options following the order for judgment in favor of Cromogen in the
matter entitled Cromogen Biotechnology Corporation vs. Earth Science Tech, Inc.
In
addition, the Court issued a Writ of Injunction or “Blanket Stay” covering the Company and its assets during the time
that the Company is in receivership. The Blanket Stay will remain in place unless otherwise waived by the Receiver, or it is vacated
by the Court or alternatively, lifted by the Court, upon a “motion to lift stay” duly made and approved by the Nevada
District Court. The purpose of the “Blanket Stay” is to protect the estate and prevent interference with its administration
while the Company’s financial issues are fully analyzed and resolved. As part of this process, creditors will be notified
and required to provide claims in writing under oath on or before the deadline stated in the notice provided by the Receiver or
those claims will be barred under NRS §78.675.
The appointment of the Receiver was approved
unanimously by the Board and by a majority of the Company’s shareholders. Strongbow and Stevens were selected because of
their reputation in helping (i) companies restructure and (ii) to execute on their business plans, albeit under
a debt and capital structure that allows them to succeed. Unlike many receivers who simply look to wind up the affairs of a company
and liquidate its assets, Stevens and Strongbow have built a reputation and differentiated themselves by taking a different
approach, which is assisting companies with financings and working in the capital markets to help companies raise the capital
needed not only to pay debts, but also to try and help build and grow their businesses.
On
February 28, 2019, the Company entered into an Equity Financing Agreement (the “GHS Equity Financing Agreement”) and
Registration Rights Agreement (the “GHS Registration Rights Agreement”) with GHS Investments LLC, a Nevada limited
liability company (“GHS”). Under the terms of the Equity Financing Agreement, GHS agreed to provide the Company with
up to $5,000,000 upon effectiveness of a registration statement on Form S-1 (the “Registration Statement”) filed with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”).
Following
effectiveness of the Registration Statement, the Company shall have the discretion to deliver puts to GHS and GHS will be obligated
to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share based on the investment amount specified in
each put notice. Additionally, in accordance with the Equity Financing Agreement, the Company shall issue GHS a promissory note
in the principal amount of $30,000 to offset transaction costs (the “Note”).
Business
Overview
Earth
Science Tech, Inc. (“ETST”) offers high-grade full spectrum cannabinoid oil on the market. There are positive results
in studies on breast cancer and immune cells through the University of Central Oklahoma, in addition to studies through DV Biologics
that prove the Company’s CBD oil formulation lowers cortisol and functions as a neuro-protectant, with positive result case
studies through key health organizations. ETST formulates, markets and distributes the CBD oil used for its studies to the public,
offering the most effective quality of CBD on the market.
ETST
currently has two wholly-owned subsidiaries and favored entity focused on developing its role as a world leader in the CBD space,
expanding its work in the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors:
Earth
Science Pharmaceutical (“ESP”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Earth Science Tech, committed to the development of
low cost, non-invasive diagnostic tools, medical devices, testing processes and vaccines for sexually transmitted infections and/or
diseases. ESP’s CEO and chief science officer, Dr. Michel Aubé, is leading the Company’s research and development
efforts. The Company’s first medical device, Hygee™, is a home kit designed for the detection of STIs, such as chlamydia,
from a self-obtained gynecological specimen. ESP is working to develop and bring to market medical devices and vaccines that meet
the specific needs of women.
Cannabis
Therapeutics (“CTI”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Earth Science Tech, Inc. poised to take a leadership role in
the development of new, leading-edge cannabinoid-based pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products. CTI is invested in research
and development to explore and harness the medicinal power of cannabidiol. The Company holds three provisional application patents
for a CBD product that is focused on developing treatments for breast and ovarian cancers, as well as two generic CBD based pharmaceutical
drugs.
Earth
Science Foundation (“ESF”) is a favored entity of Earth Science Tech, Inc. ESF is in the process of becoming a non-profit
organization to accept grants and donations to conduct further studies and help donate Earth Science Tech’s effective CBD
products to those in need.
On
January 29, 2014, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Pure Health, Inc. (“Pure”), a Puerto Rican
corporation (the “Pure Consulting Agreement”). The purpose of the Pure Consulting Agreement was to retain Pure to
consult the Company with regard to the development of health and wellness products as well as nutritional supplements, including
idea generation, preforming and designing formulations for products to be used in the health and nutrition market.
On
March 24, 2014, the Company entered into a Founders Agreement (the “Founders Agreement”) with Majorca Group, Ltd.,
a Marshall Islands Corporation (“Majorca”). Pursuant to the Founders Agreement, for a consideration of 25,000,000
restricted shares of Common Stock, Majorca was to provide certain services to the Company, including: (i) securing an agreement
with an established company in the nutritional and health care industry for product development including idea generation, preforming
and designing formulations for products to be used in the health and nutrition market; (ii) arranging for the development and
formulation of two new products for the Company using FDA approved labs to produce the products; (iii) developing, implementing
and launching a Nutritional, Formulation and Dietary Supplement ecommerce platform; (iv) securing an agreement with an established
hemp based Biotechnology Company that has developed proprietary cultivation and processing ability allowing for the accessibility
& democratization of cannabinoid extracts for the neutraceutical market; (v) developing, implementing and launching an online
portal and mobile app dealing with cannabis and hemp. Further, creating scale-able API that has a database of cannabis and cannabis
related products, businesses, and opportunities; and (vi) securing an agreement with a leading supplier in the business of producing
or otherwise procuring, distributing and/or selling electronic cigarette products.
On
August 22, 2016, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “BEO Purchase Agreement”) to acquire substantially
all of BEO ITS, Inc., a Canadian corporation (“BEO”), for 225,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company and $9,225.00
in cash.
On
January 27, 2017, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement (the “Nutrition Specialties Joint Venture”) with
Nutrition Specialties, LLC (“Nutrition Specialties”). The purpose of the Nutrition Specialties Joint Venture was to
market sports supplement products produced by Nutrition Specialties incorporating cannabidiol (CBD) supplied by the Company and
marketed by the Company’s sales personnel. Nutrition Specialties was to purchase the CBD for the sports supplements products
from the Company.
On
January 24, 2017, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement (the “Kamavore Joint Venture”) with Kamavore,
a Canadian corporation (“Kamavore”). The purpose of the Kamavore Joint Venture was to produce and market chocolate
products incorporating CBD supplied by the Company. Karmavore was to purchase the CBD for the chocolate products from the Company.
Both the Company and Kamavore were to market the CBD chocolate products.
On
June 8, 2017, the Company formed KannaBidioid, Inc. (“KBD”), a wholly owned subsidiary. The purpose of KBD is to enter
into the recreational vape/smoke space. Through KBD, the Company formulates, produces and sells Kanna-infused cannabidiol (CBD)
based e-liquids and gummy edibles.
On
July 1, 2017, the Company entered into an exclusive distribution agreement (the “Bionatus Distribution Agreement”)
with Laboratoire Bionatus Pharmacognosique (“Bionatus”) to be the exclusive distributor in the U.S. for a new line
of products to be developed jointly by Bionatus and the Company (the “New Products”). Pursuant to the Bionatus Distribution
Agreement the Company will be the exclusive supplier of the hemp oil for the New Products.
On
August 9, 2018 the Company entered into a participation agreement (the “FMG Participation Agreement”) with Fortune
Media Group (the “FMG”) for the production and broadcasting of a television and social media infomercial, promoting
the Company’s products. Pursuant to the FMG Participation Agreement, for a fee of $24,900, FMG was to produce and distribute
two promotional videos for the Company; the first is for a 60 second direct TV commercial or infomercial and the second is for
a 15 second video to be used for social media. FMG will promote the Company through its integrated social media outlets and consumer
engagement strategies.
On
October 12, 2018 Canna Inno Laboratories Inc. a Canadian corporation (“Canna Inno”) and a wholly owned subsidiary
of the Company, entered into an agreement for the clinical study of the protocols to be used in the processing of samples collected
using Canna Inno’s MSN-2 collection device, which is used in testing and diagnosing of chlamydia and gonorrhea (the “Clinical
Trials Agreement”).
On
December 16, 2018, the Company entered into a manufacturing agreement (the “Dermagate Manufacturing Agreement”) with
Dermagate, Inc. to manufacture, assemble, and supply 5,000 units of the company’s MSN-2 medical device, Hygee, for purchase
by the Company, on an exclusive basis. The Hygee device itself, is a modified panty liner worn by women to allow for the self-collection
of a gynecological specimen. Currently the device allows human cells to be collected and tested for two types of infections, chlamydia
and gonorrhea. It provides women with the ability to be self-collect specimens in a non-clinical setting, send them to a laboratory
that will process the specimens and notify them if they test positive for either sexually transmitted disease so that they can
seek treatment. This technology allows the Company 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.
Nutraceutical
Products
The
Company is engaged in the development, marketing, production, and sales of CBD products for personal health, some of which may
utilize patent-pending formulations. The Company has secured, and been assigned, a provisional patent named “Cannabidiol
Compositions and Uses 2” Serial No. 62102538, with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for Hemp Oil Enriched
with CBD (Cannabidiol) and Hemp Oil Enriched with Proprietary Additives. This patent was filed on January 12, 2014 by the inventors:
Dr. Harvey Katz, the former CEO of the Company, Dr. Wei R. Chen, the assistant dean of the College of Mathematics and Science
at the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO), and Dr. Feifan Zhou. On January 14, 2014 the inventors Dr. Harvey Katz, Dr. Wei Chen
and Dr. Feifan Zhou assigned the Provisional Patent “Cannabidiol Compositions and Uses 2,” Serial No. 62102538, to
ETST.
A
Partial Abstract of new Patent Serial No. 62102538 follows:
A
composition having cannabidiol, alone, or as a component of hemp oil, for use in treating or preventing cancer. The composition
may include D-limonene, which contributes synergistically to the anticancer efficacy of the composition.
With
this being the second provisional patent, ETST has a total of ten new claims. Under the sponsorship of ETST, researchers at the
University of Central Oklahoma have been investigating the effects of CBD on immune cells with ETST using the ETST CBD-rich hemp
oil. This new patent has been filed because of ETST’s new findings under its sponsorship with the University of Central
Oklahoma. We believe that these finding are innovations in this field and may be attributed to ETST’s relationship with
its international raw supplier of high quality CBD-rich hemp oil.
On
March 6, 2015, Earth Science Tech, Inc. entered into a License and Distribution Agreement with I Vape Vapor, Inc. a Minnesota
corporation. The purpose of the License and Distribution Agreement is for Earth Science Tech, Inc. to license to I Vape Vapor,
Inc. its use of Earth Science Tech’s “Ultra-High Grade CBD Rich Hemp Oil,” for use in I Vape Vapor, Inc.’s
E-Cigarettes within the United States of America, its territories and possessions only. I Vape Vapor shall pay for the bottling,
formulating, flavoring, labels, and any other elements necessary to produce the finished e-liquid consumable with Earth Science
Tech agreeing to reimburse I Vape Vapor for its costs off the top. After deduction of the respective cost elements of the parties
and reimbursement thereof, the parties shall divide the net proceeds 50% to Earth Science Tech and 50% to I Vape Vapor except
where sales have been originated, produced or referred by Earth Science Tech, in which case the division shall be 65% to Earth
Science Tech and 35% to I Vape Vapor.
Extraction
Method and Quality
We
believe our high-grade CBD-rich hemp oil contains the high quality natural CBD because it’s formulated using a wide array
of cutting-edge technologies, including super critical extraction process (CO 2), isolation, and micron filtration. Super critical
extraction is a gentle approach and the key method in the extraction of our CBD. The method exploits the fact that CO 2 at low
temperature and under high pressure becomes liquid and thereby draws the cannabinoids and terpenes from the plant material. Using
state-of-the-art equipment, carbon dioxide (CO 2) is compressed to upwards of 10,000 psi. At these extremes CO 2 becomes ‘super
critical’ where it retains the properties of both a liquid and a gas at the same time. The cold temperature does not damage
any heat-sensitive nutrients like vitamins or enzymes. When the super critical fluid is added to the nutrient-rich hemp it releases
the phytonutrients. The CO 2 is then free and recycled, leaving a concentrated and pure extract that we believe is more easily
digested. These low temperatures thru the extraction process preserve a broad spectrum of valuable and beneficial molecules that
are often lost using other extraction methods. This gentle method permits the production of a purer form of CBD-rich hemp oil
while conserving other valuable and beneficial molecules that are originally contained in the hemp plant. We believe that there
are over 400 phytonutrients that exist in hemp plants.
Our
CBD-rich hemp oil does not contain any synthetic cannabinoids and is not an isolate. It contains everything that is naturally
occurring in the original industrial hemp plant. With our high quality CBD-rich hemp oil you benefit from the natural interaction
of phytonutrients in their balanced wide-ranging form that may offer the most benefit for overall wellness. Our commercialized
CBD based product line, High Grade Full Spectrum Cannabinoids, offers 7 distinct cannabinoids maximizing all the therapeutic benefits
the industrial hemp plant has to offer.
Other
competitors and companies may use certain methods for extracting hemp including toxic solvents and/or high heat which we believe
are unsustainable, dangerous and don’t extract the full balance of nutrients from the industrial hemp plant. One of the
most popular processes used to extract hemp oils is alcohol extraction, due to its simplicity and low costs. This may lead to
a product that still contains trace amounts of alcohol, as it can be difficult to separate out after extraction. The alcohol extraction
used by other companies and our competitors requires the hemp and alcohol mixture to be boiled for long periods of time, potentially
damaging sensitive nutrients and important components of the oil. Most companies that claim to be full spectrum only contain 2-5
cannabinoids compared to the 7 we offer in our commercialized batches.
Our
CBD-rich hemp oil is sourced from the high quality industrial hemp plants grown by generational family farmers. In order to produce
consistent and nutritious CBD-rich oils, these hemp plants are grown domestically currently in Oregon and Kentucky.
We
lab test our hemp oil multiple times during the manufacturing process, from seed to shelf. This includes being tested for cannabinoid
panel content, terpenoids, pesticides, residual solvents, mycotoxins, and micros.
Retail
Of Nutraceutical Products
The
Company will sell our dietary supplements through our website at www.earthsciencetech.com, in retail stores, clinics, and pharmacies.
On
July 18, 2014, Earth Science Tech, Inc. entered into a Lease Agreement with LG Coral Gables, LLC for the lease of a retail establishment
located in Coral Gables, Florida for a term of 5 years at a monthly rent of $3,442 with a security deposit of $17,211. The lease
includes charges for common area maintenance expenses, and taxes of $1,059.
Nutrition
Empire derives its revenue through both Retail and Direct Online via their website www.nutritionempire.com. Nutrition Empire will
be managed by leading veterans in the nutritional and dietary supplement arena. Nutrition Empire has a web portal in order to
offer a full online inventory of leading supplement names at competitive prices as well as our CBD products. Nutrition Empire
was closed 2017 and Nutrition empire since has been dormant.
Strategic
Focus
Our
missions are to educate the public on the many and varied nutritional and health benefits of CBD-rich hemp oil, to optimize purity
in formulation, and to find new product delivery systems. Our corporate strategy in developing our operations is as follows:
To
design and produce CBD enhanced nutraceutical products for sale to the general public.
We
intend to create high-grade CBD-rich hemp oil and other CBD containing products unique to the current market in the nutraceuticals
industry. We believe that our formulations will set us apart from competing products for promoting health.
We
have formulated and produced our initial CBD products, intended for, subject to performance, treating various symptoms of diseases
and ailments or for overall health. The Company plans to expand manufacturing and marketing of these CBD products with expansion
of products over the next five years.
To
offer a wide selection of health and nutrition products through online, clinics, pharmacies, and in-store retail.
Through
our wholly owned subsidiary, we plan to continue expanding retail sales of nutritional supplements through online, clinics, pharmacies,
and in-store sales. Our product selection includes many high-quality supplement brands, and includes our proprietary CBD-rich
hemp oil.
Competition
The
nutraceutical industry is subject to significant competition and pricing pressures. We may experience significant competitive
pricing pressures as well as competitive products. Several significant competitors may offer products with prices that may match
or are lower than ours. We believe that the products we offer are generally competitive with those offered by other supplement
and nutraceutical companies; however, we believe that our products are unique and will set themselves apart from competing products.
It is possible that one or more of our competitors could develop a significant research advantage over us that allows them to
provide superior products or pricing, which could put us at a competitive disadvantage. Continued pricing pressure or improvements
in research and shifts in customer preferences away from natural supplements could adversely impact our customer base or pricing
structure and have a material and adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Government
Approvals and Regulations
The
formulation, manufacturing, processing, labeling, packaging, advertising and distribution of our products are subject to regulation
by several federal agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”),
the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) and the Environmental Protection
Agency (“EPA”). These activities are also regulated by various agencies of the states and localities in which our
products are sold. The FDA regulates the processing, formulation, safety, manufacture, packaging, labeling and distribution of
dietary supplements (including vitamins, minerals, and herbs) and cosmetics, whereas the FTC has jurisdiction to regulate the
advertising of these products.
The
Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (“DSHEA”) defines “dietary supplements” as vitamins,
minerals, herbs, other botanicals, amino acids and other dietary substances for human use to supplement the diet, as well as concentrates,
metabolites, constituents, extracts or combinations of such dietary ingredients. New dietary ingredients (those not marketed in
the U.S. prior to October 15, 1994) must be the subject of a notification submitted to the FDA unless the ingredient has been
“present in the food supply as an article used for food” without being “chemically altered.” The notification
must be submitted to the FDA at least 75 days before the initial marketing of the new dietary ingredient. The FDA has issued guidance
regarding the content of a new dietary ingredient notification. Should the FDA choose to enforce the guidance, it could have a
negative effect on the innovation and continued marketing of dietary supplements; the FDA may not accept any particular evidence
of safety for any new dietary ingredient, preventing the marketing of those dietary ingredients.
DSHEA
permits “statements of nutritional support” to be included in labeling for dietary supplements without premarket FDA
approval, however, such statements must be submitted within 30 days of marketing and must bear a label disclosure that “This
statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or
prevent any disease.” Statements of nutritional support may describe how a particular dietary ingredient affects the structure,
function or general well-being of the body, or the mechanism of action by which a dietary ingredient may affect body structure,
function or well-being, but may not expressly or implicitly represent that a dietary supplement will diagnose, cure, mitigate,
treat, or prevent a disease. A company using such statements must possess scientific evidence substantiating that the statement
is truthful and not misleading. Any statements determined to be outside of these guidelines or unsubstantiated would be prevented
from being used.
DSHEA
also provides that so-called “third-party literature,” a peer-reviewed scientific publication linking a particular
dietary ingredient with health benefits, may be used “in connection with the sale of a dietary supplement to consumers”
without the literature being subject to regulation as labeling. Third-party literature must not be false or misleading; the literature
may not “promote” a particular manufacturer or brand of dietary supplement; and a balanced view of the available scientific
information on the subject matter must be presented. Any dissemination of non-compliant literature could subject our product to
regulatory action as an illegal drug.
The
FDA’s Good Manufacturing Practices (“GMP”) regulations require dietary supplements to be prepared, packaged
and held in compliance with strict rules, and require quality control provisions similar to those in the GMP regulations for drugs.
The FDA could in the future choose to inspect one of our facilities for compliance with these regulations, and could cause non-compliant
products made or held in the facility to be subject to FDA enforcement actions.
The
FDA has broad authority to enforce the provisions of the FDCA and their regulation of foods, dietary supplements and cosmetics
may increase or become more restrictive in the future. Additional legislation could be passed which would impose substantial new
regulatory requirements for dietary supplements, potentially raising our costs and hindering our business.
Our
advertising is subject to regulation by the Federal Trade Commission, or FTC, under the Federal Trade Commission Act. In recent
years the FTC has initiated numerous investigations of dietary supplement and weight loss products and companies. Additionally,
some states also permit advertising and labeling laws to be enforced by private attorney generals, who may seek relief for consumers,
seek class action certifications, seek class wide damages and product recalls of products sold by us. Any of these types of adverse
actions against us by governmental authorities or private litigants could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial
condition and results of operations.
In
addition to FDA and FTC regulations, our products may face further regulation under the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs 1961,
which governs international trade and domestic control of narcotic substances including cannabis extracts. Countries may interpret
and implement their treaty obligations in a way that creates a legal obstacle to our obtaining marketing approval for our products
in those countries. These countries may not be willing or able to amend or otherwise modify their laws and regulations to permit
our products to be marketed, or achieving such amendments to the laws and regulations may take a prolonged period of time. In
the case of countries with similar obstacles, we would be unable to market our product candidates in countries in the near future
or perhaps at all if the laws and regulations in those countries do not change.
Controlled
Substance Regulation
At
some point our products may be developed and be subject to U.S. controlled substance laws and regulations and failure to comply
with these laws and regulations, or the cost of compliance with these laws and regulations, may adversely affect the results of
our business operations, both during clinical development and post approval, and our financial condition.
Certain
products we may develop could contain controlled substances as defined in the federal Controlled Substances Act of 1970, or CSA.
Controlled substances that are pharmaceutical products are subject to a high degree of regulation under the CSA, which establishes,
among other things, certain registration, manufacturing quotas, security, recordkeeping, reporting, import, export and other requirements
administered by the DEA. The DEA classifies controlled substances into five schedules: Schedule I, II, III, IV or V substances.
Schedule I substances by definition have a high potential for abuse, no currently “accepted medical use” in the United
States, lack accepted safety for use under medical supervision, and may not be prescribed, marketed or sold in the United States.
Pharmaceutical products approved for use in the United States may be listed as Schedule II, III, IV or V, with Schedule II substances
considered to present the highest potential for abuse or dependence and Schedule V substances the lowest relative risk of abuse
among such substances. Schedule I and II drugs are subject to the strictest controls under the CSA, including manufacturing and
procurement quotas, security requirements and criteria for importation. In addition, dispensing of Schedule II drugs is further
restricted. For example, they may not be refilled without a new prescription. We do not intend to produce “controlled substances”
at this time, due to regulatory complications.
Subsidiaries
The
Company’s’ subsidiaries include Earth Science Tech Inc., Nutrition Empire Co. Ltd., Cannabis Therapeutics, Inc., Earth
Science Pharmaceutical Inc., and Earth Science Foundation, Inc. (all intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated
on consolidation.)
Employees
As
of March 26, 2019, the Company has seven (7) employees. None of our employees are represented by a union or covered by
a collective bargaining agreement. We have not experienced any work stoppages and we consider our relationship with our employees
to be good.
Website
Our
corporate website address is https://earthsciencetech.com.
GHS
Equity Financing Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement
Summary
of the Offering
Shares
currently outstanding (1):
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51,633,400
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Shares
being offered:
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5,873,370
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Shares
to be outstanding after the offering
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57,506,770
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Shares
to Offering Price per share:
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The
selling stockholders may sell all or a portion of the shares being offered pursuant to this prospectus at fixed prices and
prevailing market prices at the time of sale, at varying prices or at negotiated prices.
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Use
of Proceeds:
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We
will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares of our Common Stock by the Selling Stockholder. However, we will
receive proceeds from our initial sale of shares to GHS, pursuant to the Financing Agreement. The proceeds from the initial
sale of shares will be used for the purpose of working capital and for potential acquisitions.
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Trading
Symbol:
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ETST
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Risk
Factors:
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See
“Risk Factors” beginning on page 11 herein and the other information in this prospectus for a discussion of the
factors you should consider before deciding to invest in shares of our common stock.
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(1)
The number of shares of our Common Stock outstanding prior to and to be outstanding immediately after this offering, as set forth
in the table above, is based on 51,633,400 shares outstanding as of March 26, 2019, and excluding 5,873,370 shares of Common
Stock issuable in this offering.
SUMMARY
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The
following summary consolidated statements of operations data for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 have been derived
from our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. Additionally, the nine months ended
December 31, 2018 and 2017 have been derived from our unaudited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.
The summary consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2018 are derived from our consolidated financial statements that
are included elsewhere in this prospectus. The historical financial data presented below is not necessarily indicative of our
financial results in future periods, and the results for the quarter ended December 31, 2018 is not necessarily indicative of
our operating results to be expected for the full fiscal year ending March 31, 2019 or any other period. You should read the summary
consolidated financial data in conjunction with those financial statements and the accompanying notes and “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” Our consolidated financial statements are prepared
and presented in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles, or U.S. GAAP. Our consolidated financial
statements have been prepared on a basis consistent with our audited financial statements and include all adjustments, consisting
of normal and recurring adjustments that we consider necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of
operations as of and for such periods.
EARTH
SCIENCE TECH, INC. INCORPORATED
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
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For
the three
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For
the three
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For
the nine
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For
the nine
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Months
Ended
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Months
Ended
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Months
Ended
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Months
Ended
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December
31, 2018
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December
31, 2017
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December
31, 2018
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December
31, 2017
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Revenue
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$
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202,760
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$
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100,891
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$
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570,975
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$
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291,403
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Cost
of revenues
|
|
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109,799
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54,497
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326,398
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148,125
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Gross
Profit
|
|
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92,961
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|
|
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46,394
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|
|
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244,577
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143,278
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|
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Operating
Expenses:
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Compensation
- officers
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49,788
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24,000
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165,317
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74,500
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Officer
Compensation Stock
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96,775
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71,000
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349,125
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138,000
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Employee
Compensation Stock
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-
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14,200
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20,182
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14,200
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Marketing
|
|
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80,550
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139,438
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204,461
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219,984
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General
and administrative
|
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94,159
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160,993
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392,703
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575,906
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Professional
fees
|
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13,351
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14,156
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39,605
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83,090
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Cost
of legal proceedings
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142,064
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63,211
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413,611
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67,506
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Research
and development
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136,489
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97,587
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305,999
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97,587
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Total
operating expenses
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613,176
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584,585
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1,891,003
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1,270,773
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|
|
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|
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Loss
from operations
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|
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(520,215
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)
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|
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(538,191
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)
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(1,646,426
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)
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(1,127,495
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)
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|
|
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|
|
|
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Other
Income (Expenses)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Interest
expense
|
|
|
(1,191
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)
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|
-
|
|
|
|
(3,573
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)
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|
|
-
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Interest
income
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|
-
|
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|
-
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|
-
|
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|
|
-
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Total
other income (expenses)
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(1,191
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)
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-
|
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(3,573
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)
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|
|
-
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net
loss before income taxes
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(521,406
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)
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(538,191
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(1,649,999
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)
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(1,127,495
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)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Income
taxes
|
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|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
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|
-
|
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|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net
loss
|
|
$
|
(521,406
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)
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$
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(538,191
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)
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$
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(1,649,999
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)
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$
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(1,127,495
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)
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EARTH
SCIENCE TECH, INC.
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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|
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|
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Revenue
|
|
$
|
463,108
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$
|
428,199
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Cost
of revenues
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270,222
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|
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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:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Compensation
- officers
|
|
|
260,936
|
|
|
|
204,948
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|
Officer
Compensation Stock
|
|
|
170,775
|
|
|
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238,000
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|
Marketing
|
|
|
332,986
|
|
|
|
77,857
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|
General
and administrative
|
|
|
653,242
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|
|
|
707,059
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|
Donations
|
|
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35,500
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|
|
|
-
|
|
Loss
on disposal of assets
|
|
|
60,792
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|
|
|
-
|
|
Professional
fees
|
|
|
70,289
|
|
|
|
82,578
|
|
Bad
Debt Expense
|
|
|
87,342
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Cost
of legal proceedings
|
|
|
79,447
|
|
|
|
15,528
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|
Research
and development
|
|
|
150,451
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total
operating expenses
|
|
|
1,901,760
|
|
|
|
1,325,970
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss
from operations
|
|
|
(1,708,874
|
)
|
|
|
(1,141,584
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
Income (Expenses)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
expense
|
|
|
(4,765
|
)
|
|
|
(4,773
|
)
|
Interest
income
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
3
|
|
Total
other income (expenses)
|
|
|
(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
|
)
|
RISK
FACTORS
This
investment has a high degree of risk. Before you invest you should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below
and the other information in this prospectus. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business, operating results and
financial condition could be harmed and the value of our stock could go down. This means you could lose all or a part of your
investment. You should carefully consider the risks described below together with all of the other information included in our
public filings before making an investment decision with regard to our securities. The statements contained in or incorporated
into this document that are not historic facts are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in or implied by forward-looking statements. If any of the
following events described in these risk factors actually occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations could
be harmed. In that case, the trading price of our common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.
Moreover, additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem less significant also may impact our business,
financial condition or results of operations, perhaps materially. For additional information regarding risk factors, see “Forward-Looking
Statements.”
Special
Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The
information herein contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Actual results may materially differ from those projected
in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain risks and uncertainties set forth in this report. Although management
believes that the assumptions made and expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, there is no assurance
that the underlying assumptions will, in fact, prove to be correct or that actual results will not be different from expectations
expressed in this report.
We
desire to take advantage of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
This filing contains a number of forward-looking statements that reflect management’s current views and expectations with
respect to our business, strategies, products, future results and events, and financial performance. All statements made in this
filing other than statements of historical fact, including statements addressing operating performance, clinical developments
which management expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including statements related to our technology, market
expectations, future revenues, financing alternatives, statements expressing general optimism about future operating results,
and non-historical information, are forward looking statements. In particular, the words “believe,” “expect,”
“intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “may,” variations of such words, and similar
expressions identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements, and their absence
does not mean that the statement is not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties,
including those discussed below. Our actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from historical results
as well as those expressed in, anticipated, or implied by these forward-looking statements. We do not undertake any obligation
to revise these forward-looking statements to reflect any future events or circumstances.
Readers
should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are based on management’s current expectations
and projections about future events, are not guarantees of future performance, are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions
(including those described below), and apply only as of the date of this filing. Our actual results, performance or achievements
could differ materially from the results expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Factors which could cause
or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the risks to be discussed in this Form S-1 Registration and
in the press releases and other communications to shareholders issued by us from time to time which attempt to advise interested
parties of the risks and factors which may affect our business. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. For additional information regarding forward-looking
statements, see “Forward-Looking Statements.”
RISKS
RELATED TO OUR COMPANY AND THE 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.
We
are currently under the control of a court appointed receiver.
On
January 11, 2019 the Company received notice that Strongbow Advisors, Inc. (“Strongbow”), and Robert Stevens (“Stevens”,
and together with Strongbow, the “Receiver”) had been appointed by the Nevada District Court, as Receiver for the
Registrant in Case No. A-18-784952-C. The Company determined that it was in its best interest of its shareholders and creditors
to seek protection under receivership after evaluating its options following the order for judgment in favor of Cromogen in the
matter entitled Cromogen Biotechnology Corporation vs. Earth Science Tech, Inc.
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addition, the Court issued a Writ of Injunction or “Blanket Stay” covering the Company and its assets during the time
that the Company is in receivership. The Blanket Stay will remain in place unless otherwise waived by the Receiver, or it is vacated
by the Court or alternatively, lifted by the Court, upon a “motion to lift stay” duly made and approved by the Nevada
District Court. The purpose of the “Blanket Stay” is to protect the estate and prevent interference with its administration
while the Company’s financial issues are fully analyzed and resolved. As part of this process, creditors will be notified
and required to provide claims in writing under oath on or before the deadline stated in the notice provided by the Receiver or
those claims will be barred under NRS §78.675.
If
the Receiver is not successful in mitigating the Company’s liabilities, the Company’s results could be materially
adversely impacted.
We
sell our products in highly competitive markets, which results in pressure on our profit margins and limits our ability to maintain
or increase the market share of our services.
The
nutraceutical industry is subject to significant competition and pricing pressures. We will experience significant competitive
pricing pressures as well as competitive products. Several significant competitors offer products with prices that may match or
are lower than ours. We believe that the products we offer are generally competitive with those offered by other supplement and
nutraceutical companies. It is possible that one or more of our competitors could develop a significant research advantage over
us that allows them to provide superior products or pricing, which could put us at a competitive disadvantage. Continued pricing
pressure or improvements in research and shifts in customer preferences away from natural supplements could adversely impact our
customer base or pricing structure and have a material and adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations
and cash flows.
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
future growth is largely dependent upon our ability to successfully compete with new and existing competitors by developing or
acquiring new products that achieve market acceptance with acceptable margins.
Our
business operates in markets that are characterized by rapidly changing products, evolving industry standards and potential new
entrants. For example, a number of new companies with innovative products, which promise significant health benefits are established
every year and are competitive with our products. If these companies gain market acceptance, our ability to grow our business
could be materially and adversely affected. Accordingly, our future success depends upon a number of factors, including our ability
to accomplish the following: identify emerging trends in our target end-markets; develop, acquire and maintain competitive products;
enhance our products by adding innovative features that differentiate us from our competitors; and develop or acquire and bring
products to market quickly and cost-effectively. Our ability to develop or acquire new products based on quality research can
affect our competitive position and requires the investment of significant resources. These acquisitions and development efforts
divert resources from other potential investments in our businesses, and they may not lead to the development of new research
or products on a timely basis. New or enhanced products may not satisfy consumer preferences and potential product failures may
cause consumers to reject these products. As a result, these products may not achieve market acceptance and our brand image could
suffer. In addition, our competitors may introduce superior designs or business strategies, impairing our brand and the desirability
of our products, which may cause consumers to defer or forego purchases of our products or services. Also, the markets for our
products and services may not develop or grow as we anticipate. The failure of our products to gain market acceptance, the potential
for product defects or the obsolescence of our products could significantly reduce our revenue, increase our operating costs or
otherwise adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
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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state-authorized marijuana activity from being used as a cover or pretext for the trafficking of other illegal drugs or other
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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.
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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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.
Adverse
publicity or consumer perception of our products and any similar products distributed by others could harm our reputation and
adversely affect our sales and revenues.
We
believe we are highly dependent upon positive consumer perceptions of the safety and quality of our products as well as similar
products distributed by other health and wellness companies. Consumer perception of health products, nutrition supplements and
our products in particular can be substantially influenced by scientific research or findings, national media attention and other
publicity about product use. Adverse publicity from these sources regarding the safety, quality or efficacy of nutritional supplements
and our products could harm our reputation and results of operations. The mere publication of news articles or reports asserting
that such products may be harmful or questioning their efficacy could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial
condition and results of operations, regardless of whether such news articles or reports are scientifically supported or whether
the claimed harmful effects would be present at the dosages recommended for such products.
Our
operating results may fluctuate, which makes our results difficult to predict and could cause our results to fall short of expectations.
Our
operating results may fluctuate as a result of a number of factors, many of which may be outside of our control. As a result,
comparing our operating results on a period-to-period basis may not be meaningful, and you should not rely on our past results
as an indication of our future performance. Our quarterly, year-to-date, and annual expenses as a percentage of our revenues may
differ significantly from our historical or projected rates. Our operating results in future quarters may fall below expectations.
Each of the following factors may affect our operating results:
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our business is changing and evolving, our historical operating results may not be useful to you in predicting our future operating
results.
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.
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 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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nature and extent of competition from other companies that may reduce market share and create pressure on pricing and investment
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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
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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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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.
RISK
FACTORS RELATED TO OUR SECURITIES
We
may in the future issue more shares which could cause a loss of control by our present management and current stockholders.
We
may issue further shares as consideration for the cash or assets or services out of our authorized but unissued common stock that
would, upon issuance, represent a majority of the voting power and equity of our Company. The result of such an issuance would
be those new stockholders and management would control our Company, and persons unknown could replace our management at this time.
Such an occurrence would result in a greatly reduced percentage of ownership of our Company by our current shareholders, which
could present significant risks to investors.
We
have not paid dividends but may in the future.
We
have not paid dividends on our common stock. While we intend to pay dividends in future after allocating adequate reserves, we
do not guarantee, commit and undertake that dividends will be paid in the foreseeable future.
The
regulation of penny stocks by SEC and FINRA may discourage the tradability of our securities.
We
are a “penny stock” company. None of our securities currently trade in any market and, if ever available for trading,
will be subject to a Securities and Exchange Commission rule that imposes special sales practice requirements upon broker-dealers
who sell such securities to persons other than established customers or Accredited Investors. For purposes of the rule, the phrase
“Accredited Investors” means, in general terms, institutions with assets in excess of $5,000,000, or individuals having
a net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or having an annual income that exceeds $200,000 (or that, when combined with a spouse’s
income, exceeds $300,000). For transactions covered by the rule, the broker-dealer must make a special suitability determination
for the purchaser and receive the purchaser’s written agreement to the transaction prior to the sale. Effectively, this
discourages broker-dealers from executing trades in penny stocks. Consequently, the rule will affect the ability of purchasers
of our stock to sell their securities in any market that might develop therefore because it imposes additional regulatory burdens
on penny stock transactions.
In
addition, the Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted a number of rules to regulate “penny stocks”. Such rules
include Rules 3a51-1, 15g-1, 15g-2, 15g-3, 15g-4, 15g-5, 15g-6, 15g-7, and 15g-9 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended. Because our securities constitute “penny stocks” within the meaning of the rules, the rules would apply
to us and to our securities. The rules will further affect the ability of owners of shares to sell our securities in any market
that might develop for them because it imposes additional regulatory burdens on penny stock transactions.
Shareholders
should be aware that, according to Securities and Exchange Commission, the market for penny stocks has suffered in recent years
from patterns of fraud and abuse. Such patterns include (i) control of the market for the security by one or a few broker-dealers
that are often related to the promoter or issuer; (ii) manipulation of prices through prearranged matching of purchases and sales
and false and misleading press releases; (iii) “boiler room” practices involving high-pressure sales tactics and unrealistic
price projections by inexperienced sales persons; (iv) excessive and undisclosed bid-ask differentials and markups by selling
broker-dealers; and (v) the wholesale dumping of the same securities by promoters and broker-dealers after prices have been manipulated
to a desired consequent investor losses. Our management is aware of the abuses that have occurred historically in the penny stock
market. Although we do not expect to be in a position to dictate the behavior of the market or of broker-dealers who participate
in the market, management will strive within the confines of practical limitations to prevent the described patterns from being
established with respect to our securities.
Our
common stock market prices may be volatile, which substantially increases the risk that investors may not be able to sell their
Securities at or above the price that was paid for the security.
Because
of the limited trading market for our common stock and because of the possible price volatility, shareholders may not be able
to sell their shares of common stock when desired. The inability to sell Securities in a rapidly declining market may substantially
increase the risk of loss because of such illiquidity and because the price for our Securities may suffer greater declines because
of our price volatility.
Certain
factors, some of which are beyond our control, that may cause our share price to fluctuate significantly include, but are not
limited to the following:
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variations in our quarterly operating results;
●
loss of a key relationship or failure to complete significant transactions;
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additions or departures of key personnel; and
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fluctuations in stock market price and volume.
Additionally,
in recent years the stock market in general, and the personal care markets in particular, have experienced extreme price and volume
fluctuations. In some cases, these fluctuations are unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of the underlying
company. These market and industry factors may materially and adversely affect our stock price, regardless of our operating performance.
In the past, class action litigation often has been brought against companies following periods of volatility in the market price
of those companies common stock. If we become involved in this type of litigation in the future, it could result in substantial
costs and diversion of management attention and resources, which could have a further negative effect on shareholders’ investments
in our 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 the date hereof there
are 51,633,400 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 OTCQB Exchange has been subject to wide fluctuations:
Our
common stock is currently quoted for public trading on the OTCQB 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.
RISKS
RELATED TO THE OFFERING
Our
existing stockholders may experience significant dilution from the sale of our common stock pursuant to the GHS financing agreement.
The
sale of our common stock to GHS Investments LLC in accordance with the Financing Agreement may have a dilutive impact on our shareholders.
As a result, the market price of our common stock could decline. In addition, the lower our stock price is at the time we exercise
our put options, the more shares of our common stock we will have to issue to GHS in order to exercise a put under the Financing
Agreement. If our stock price decreases, then our existing shareholders would experience greater dilution for any given dollar
amount raised through the offering.
The
perceived risk of dilution may cause our stockholders to sell their shares, which may cause a decline in the price of our common
stock. Moreover, the perceived risk of dilution and the resulting downward pressure on our stock price could encourage investors
to engage in short sales of our common stock. By increasing the number of shares offered for sale, material amounts of short selling
could further contribute to progressive price declines in our common stock.
The
issuance of shares pursuant to the GHS financing agreement may have a significant dilutive effect.
Depending
on the number of shares we issue pursuant to the GHS Financing Agreement, it could have a significant dilutive effect upon our
existing shareholders. Although the number of shares that we may issue pursuant to the Financing Agreement will vary based on
our stock price (the higher our stock price, the less shares we have to issue), there may be a potential dilutive effect to our
shareholders, based on different potential future stock prices, if the full amount of the Financing Agreement is realized. Dilution
is based upon common stock put to GHS and the stock price discounted to GHS’s purchase price of 80% of the lowest trading
price during the pricing period.
GHS
Investments LLC will pay less than the then-prevailing market price of our common stock which could cause the price of our common
stock to decline.
Our
common stock to be issued under the GHS Financing Agreement will be purchased at a twenty percent (20%) discount, or eighty percent
(80%) of the lowest trading price for the Company’s common stock during the ten (10) consecutive trading days immediately
preceding the date on which the Company delivers a put notice to GHS.
GHS
has a financial incentive to sell our shares immediately upon receiving them to realize the profit between the discounted price
and the market price. If GHS sells our shares, the price of our common stock may decrease. If our stock price decreases, GHS may
have further incentive to sell such shares. Accordingly, the discounted sales price in the Financing Agreement may cause the price
of our common stock to decline.
We
may not have access to the full amount under the financing agreement.
The
lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock during the ten (10) consecutive trading day period immediately preceding
the filing of this Registration Statement was approximately $0.61. At that price we would be able to sell shares to GHS under
the Financing Agreement at the discounted price of $0.488. At that discounted price, the 5,873,370 shares would only represent
$2,866,204.50, which is below the full amount of the Financing Agreement.
CAUTIONARY
NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This
prospectus contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements give our current expectations or forecasts of future
events. You can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Forward-looking
statements involve risks and uncertainties and include statements regarding, among other things, our projected revenue growth
and profitability, our growth strategies and opportunity, anticipated trends in our market and our anticipated needs for working
capital. They are generally identifiable by use of the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “anticipate,”
“estimate,” “plans,” “potential,” “projects,” “continuing,” “ongoing,”
“expects,” “management believes,” “we believe,” “we intend” or the negative of
these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. These statements may be found under the sections entitled
“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Business,”
as well as in this prospectus generally. In particular, these include statements relating to future actions, prospective products,
market acceptance, future performance or results of current and anticipated products, sales efforts, expenses, and the outcome
of contingencies such as legal proceedings and financial results.
Examples
of forward-looking statements in this prospectus include, but are not limited to, our expectations regarding our business strategy,
business prospects, operating results, operating expenses, working capital, liquidity and capital expenditure requirements. Important
assumptions relating to the forward-looking statements include, among others, assumptions regarding demand for our products, the
cost, terms and availability of components, pricing levels, the timing and cost of capital expenditures, competitive conditions
and general economic conditions. These statements are based on our management’s expectations, beliefs and assumptions concerning
future events affecting us, which in turn are based on currently available information. These assumptions could prove inaccurate.
Although we believe that the estimates and projections reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, our expectations
may prove to be incorrect.
Important
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results and events anticipated or implied by such forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to:
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increased levels of competition;
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changes in the market acceptance of our products;
●
changes in political, economic or regulatory conditions generally and in the markets in which we operate;
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our relationships with our key customers;
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our ability to retain and attract senior management and other key employees;
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our ability to quickly and effectively respond to new technological developments;
●
our ability to protect our trade secrets or other proprietary rights, operate without infringing upon the proprietary rights of
others and prevent others from infringing on the proprietary rights of the Company; and
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other risks, including those described in the “Risk Factors” discussion of this prospectus.
We
operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for us
to predict all of those risks, nor can we assess the impact of all of those risks on our business or the extent to which any factor
may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. The forward-looking statements
in this prospectus are based on assumptions management believes are reasonable. However, due to the uncertainties associated with
forward-looking statements, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Further, forward-looking statements
speak only as of the date they are made, and unless required by law, we expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to publicly
update any of them in light of new information, future events, or otherwise.
USE
OF PROCEEDS
We
will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares of our Common Stock by the Selling Stockholder. However, we will receive
proceeds from our initial sale of shares to GHS, pursuant to the Financing Agreement. The proceeds from the initial sale of shares
will be used for the purpose of working capital and for potential acquisitions.
MARKET
FOR OUR COMMON STOCK AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Market
and Other Information
Our
Common Stock is quoted on the OTCQB Marketplace under the trading symbol “ETST”.
As
of March 26, 2019, there were approximately 157 holders of record of our Common Stock. The last reported sale price of our Common
Stock on March 25, 2019 on the OTC Pink Current Information Marketplace was $0.64 per share.
Dividend
Policy
To
date, we have not paid any dividends on our Common Stock and do not anticipate paying any such dividends in the foreseeable future.
The declaration and payment of dividends on the Common Stock is at the discretion of our Board and will depend on, among other
things, our operating results, financial condition, capital requirements, contractual restrictions or such other factors as our
Board may deem relevant. We currently expect to use all available funds to finance the future development and expansion of our
business and do not anticipate paying dividends on our Common Stock in the foreseeable future.
DETERMINATION
OF OFFERING PRICE
We
have not set an offering price for the shares registered hereunder, as the only shares being registered are those sold pursuant
to the GHS Financing Agreement. GHS may sell all or a portion of the shares being offered pursuant to this prospectus at fixed
prices and prevailing market prices at the time of sale, at varying prices or at negotiated prices.
DILUTION
Not
applicable. The shares registered under this registration statement are not being offered for purchase. The shares are being registered
on behalf of our selling shareholders pursuant to the GHS Financing Agreement.
SELLING
SECURITY HOLDER
The
selling stockholder identified in this prospectus may offer and sell up to 5,873,370 shares of our common stock, which consists
of shares of common stock to be sold by GHS pursuant to the Financing Agreement. If issued presently, the shares of common stock
registered for resale by GHS would represent approximately 11.38% of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock as of March
9, 2019. Additionally, the 5,873,370 shares of our common stock registered for resale herein would represent approximately 30%
of the Company’s public float.
We
may require the selling stockholder to suspend the sales of the shares of our common stock being offered pursuant to this prospectus
upon the occurrence of any event that makes any statement in this prospectus or the related registration statement untrue in any
material respect or that requires the changing of statements in those documents in order to make statements in those documents
not misleading.
The
selling stockholder identified in the table below may from time to time offer and sell under this prospectus any or all of the
shares of common stock described under the column “Shares of Common Stock Being Offered” in the table below.
GHS
will be deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act. Any profits realized by such selling stockholder
may be deemed to be underwriting commissions.
Information
concerning the selling stockholder may change from time to time and, if necessary, we will amend or supplement this prospectus
accordingly. We cannot give an estimate as to the number of shares of common stock that will actually be held by the selling stockholder
upon termination of this offering, because the selling stockholders may offer some or all of the common stock under the offering
contemplated by this prospectus or acquire additional shares of common stock. The total number of shares that may be sold, hereunder,
will not exceed the number of shares offered, hereby. Please read the section entitled “Plan of Distribution” in this
prospectus.
The
manner in which the selling stockholder acquired or will acquire shares of our common stock is discussed below under “The
Offering.”
The
following table sets forth the name of each selling stockholder, the number of shares of our common stock beneficially owned by
such stockholder before this offering, the number of shares to be offered for such stockholder’s account and the number
and (if one percent or more) the percentage of the class to be beneficially owned by such stockholder after completion of the
offering. The number of shares owned are those beneficially owned, as determined under the rules of the SEC, and such information
is not necessarily indicative of beneficial ownership for any other purpose. Under such rules, beneficial ownership includes any
shares of our common stock as to which a person has sole or shared voting power or investment power and any shares of common stock
which the person has the right to acquire within 60 days, through the exercise of any option, warrant or right, through conversion
of any security or pursuant to the automatic termination of a power of attorney or revocation of a trust, discretionary account
or similar arrangement, and such shares are deemed to be beneficially owned and outstanding for computing the share ownership
and percentage of the person holding such options, warrants or other rights, but are not deemed outstanding for computing the
percentage of any other person. Beneficial ownership percentages are calculated based on 51,633,400 shares of our common stock
outstanding as of March 9, 2019.
Unless
otherwise set forth below, (a) the persons and entities named in the table have sole voting and sole investment power with respect
to the shares set forth opposite the selling stockholder’s name, subject to community property laws, where applicable, and
(b) no selling stockholder had any position, office or other material relationship within the past three years, with us or with
any of our predecessors or affiliates. The number of shares of common stock shown as beneficially owned before the offering is
based on information furnished to us or otherwise based on information available to us at the timing of the filing of the registration
statement of which this prospectus forms a part.
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Shares
Owned by the Selling Stockholders before the
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Shares
of Common Stock
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Number
of Shares to be Owned by
Selling Stockholder After the
Offering and Percent of Total Issued
and Outstanding Shares
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Name
of Selling Stockholder
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Offering
(1)
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Being
Offered
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#
of Shares (2)
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%
of Class (2)
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GHS
Investments LLC (3)
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30,000
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5,873,370
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30,000
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*
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%
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Notes:
*
less than 1%
(1)
Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission rules and generally includes voting or
investment power with respect to shares of common stock. Shares of common stock subject to options, warrants and convertible debentures
currently exercisable or convertible, or exercisable or convertible within 60 days, are counted as outstanding. The actual number
of shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of the convertible debentures is subject to adjustment depending on, among
other factors, the future market price of our common stock, and could be materially less or more than the number estimated in
the table.
(2)
Because the selling stockholders may offer and sell all or only some portion of the 5,873,370 shares of our common stock being
offered pursuant to this prospectus and may acquire additional shares of our common stock in the future, we can only estimate
the number and percentage of shares of our common stock that any of the selling stockholders will hold upon termination of the
offering.
(3)
Mark Grober exercises voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares of our common stock that are beneficially owned
by GHS Investments LLC.
(4)
Consists of up to 5,873,370 shares of common stock to be sold by GHS pursuant to the Financing Agreement.
THE
OFFERING
On
February 28, 2019, we entered into an Equity Financing Agreement (the “Financing Agreement”) with GHS Investments
LLC (“GHS”). Although we are not mandated to sell shares under the Financing Agreement, the Financing Agreement gives
us the option to sell to GHS, up to $5,000,000 worth of our common stock until February 27, 2021. The $5,000,000 was stated as
the total amount of available funding in the Financing Agreement because this was the maximum amount that GHS agreed to offer
us in funding. In connection with the Financing Agreement, the Company executed a promissory note dated February 28, 2019, in
the principal amount of $30,000 (the “Note”) as payment of the commitment fee for the Financing Agreement. There is
no assurance the market price of our common stock will increase in the future. The number of common shares that remain issuable
may not be sufficient, dependent upon the share price, to allow us to access the full amount contemplated under the Financing
Agreement. Based on the lowest closing price of our common stock during the ten (10) consecutive trading day period preceding
the filing date of this registration statement was approximately $0.63, the registration statement covers the offer and possible
sale of $3,700,223.10 worth of our shares.
The
purchase price of the common stock will be set at eighty percent (80%) of the lowest trading price of the common stock during
the ten (10) consecutive trading day period immediately preceding the date on which the Company delivers a put notice to GHS.
In addition, there is an ownership limit for GHS of 4.99%.
GHS
is not permitted to engage in short sales involving our common stock during the term of the commitment period. In accordance with
Regulation SHO, however, sales of our common stock by GHS after delivery of a put notice of such number of shares reasonably expected
to be purchased by GHS under a put will not be deemed a short sale.
●
In addition, we must deliver the other required documents, instruments and writings required. GHS is not required to purchase
the put shares unless:
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Our registration statement with respect to the resale of the shares of common stock delivered in connection with the applicable
put shall have been declared effective;
●
We shall have obtained all material permits and qualifications required by any applicable state for the offer and sale of the
registrable securities; and
●
We shall have filed all requisite reports, notices, and other documents with the SEC in a timely manner.
As
we draw down on the equity line of credit, shares of our common stock will be sold into the market by GHS. The sale of these shares
could cause our stock price to decline. In turn, if our stock price declines and we issue more puts, more shares will come into
the market, which could cause a further drop in our stock price. You should be aware that there is an inverse relationship between
the market price of our common stock and the number of shares to be issued under the equity line of credit. If our stock price
declines, we will be required to issue a greater number of shares under the equity line of credit. We have no obligation to utilize
the full amount available under the equity line of credit.
Neither
the Financing Agreement nor any of our rights or GHS’s rights thereunder may be assigned to any other person.
PLAN
OF DISTRIBUTION
Each
of the selling stockholders named above and any of their pledgees and successors-in-interest may, from time to time, sell any
or all of their shares of common stock on OTC Markets or any other stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the shares
of our common stock are traded or in private transactions. These sales may be at fixed prices and prevailing market prices at
the time of sale, at varying prices or at negotiated prices. The selling stockholders may use any one or more of the following
methods when selling shares:
●
ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers;
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block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the
block as principal to facilitate the transaction;
●
purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its account;
●
privately negotiated transactions;
●
broker-dealers may agree with the selling stockholders to sell a specified number of such shares at a stipulated price per share;
or
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a combination of any such methods of sale.
Broker-dealers
engaged by the selling stockholders may arrange for other brokers-dealers to participate in sales. Broker-dealers may receive
commissions or discounts from the selling stockholders (or, if any broker-dealer acts as agent for the purchaser of shares, from
the purchaser) in amounts to be negotiated, but, except as set forth in a supplement to this prospectus, in the case of an agency
transaction not in excess of a customary brokerage commission in compliance with FINRA Rule 2440; and in the case of a principal
transaction a markup or markdown in compliance with FINRA IM-2440.
GHS
is an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and any broker-dealers or agents that are involved in selling
the shares may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 in connection with
such sales. In such event, any commissions received by such broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the resale of the shares
purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act of 1933. GHS has informed
us that it does not have any written or oral agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute
the common stock of our company. Pursuant to a requirement by FINRA, the maximum commission or discount to be received by any
FINRA member or independent broker-dealer may not be greater than 8% of the gross proceeds received by us for the sale of any
securities being registered pursuant to Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933.
Discounts,
concessions, commissions and similar selling expenses, if any, attributable to the sale of shares will be borne by the selling
stockholder. The selling stockholder may agree to indemnify any agent, dealer, or broker-dealer that participates in transactions
involving sales of the shares if liabilities are imposed on that person under the Securities Act of 1933.
We
are required to pay certain fees and expenses incurred by us incident to the registration of the shares covered by this prospectus.
We have agreed to indemnify the selling stockholders against certain losses, claims, damages and liabilities, including liabilities
under the Securities Act of 1933. We will not receive any proceeds from the resale of any of the shares of our common stock by
the selling stockholders. We may, however, receive proceeds from the sale of our common stock under the Financing Agreement with
GHS. Neither the Financing Agreement with GHS nor any rights of the parties under the Financing Agreement with GHS may be assigned
or delegated to any other person.
We
have entered into an agreement with GHS to keep this prospectus effective until GHS has sold all of the common shares purchased
by it under the Financing Agreement and has no right to acquire any additional shares of common stock under the Financing Agreement.
The
resale shares will be sold only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers if required under applicable state securities
laws. In addition, in certain states, the resale shares may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale
in the applicable state or an exemption from the registration or qualification requirement is available and is complied with.
Under
applicable rules and regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, any person engaged in the distribution of the resale
shares may not simultaneously engage in market making activities with respect to the common stock for the applicable restricted
period, as defined in Regulation M, prior to the commencement of the distribution. In addition, the selling stockholders will
be subject to applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations thereunder, including
Regulation M, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of shares of the common stock by the selling stockholders or any
other person. We will make copies of this prospectus available to the selling stockholders.
DESCRIPTION
OF SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
General
We
are authorized to issue an aggregate of seventy-five million (75,000,000) shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share and
ten million (10,000,000) shares of preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share, in one or more series and to fix the voting powers,
preferences and other rights and limitations of the preferred stock. As of March 9, 2019, we had 51,633,400 shares of common stock
outstanding and 5,200,000 shares of preferred stock outstanding.
Each
share of common stock shall have one (1) vote per share. Our common stock does not provide a preemptive, subscription or conversion
rights and there are no redemption or sinking fund provisions or rights. Our common stock holders are not entitled to cumulative
voting for election of Board of Directors.
Dividends
We
have not paid any dividends on our common stock since our inception and do not intend to pay any dividends in the foreseeable
future.
The
declaration of any future cash dividends is at the discretion of our board of directors and depends upon our earnings, if any,
our capital requirements and financial position, our general economic conditions, and other pertinent conditions. It is our present
intention not to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future, but rather to reinvest earnings, if any, in our business operations.
Warrants
The
Company does not currently have any warrants issued or outstanding.
Options
The
Company has not granted any options since inception.
Transfer
Agent
The
Company’s’ transfer agent is currently Island Stock Transfer with an address of 15500 Roosevelt Blvd., Suite
301, Clearwater, FL 33760. Effective March 30, 2019 the Company’s transfer agent will be Action Stock Transfer, Inc.,
2469 E Fort Union Blvd., Suite 214, Salt Lake City, UT 84121.
Securities
Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
There
were no equity compensation plans formally approved by the shareholders of the Company as of the date of this filing.
Anti-Takeover
Effects of Various Provisions of Nevada Law
Provisions
of the Nevada Revised Statutes, our articles of incorporation, as amended, and bylaws could make it more difficult to acquire
us by means of a tender offer, a proxy contest or otherwise, or to remove incumbent officers and directors. These provisions,
summarized below, would be expected to discourage certain types of takeover practices and takeover bids our Board may consider
inadequate and to encourage persons seeking to acquire control of us to first negotiate with us. We believe that the benefits
of increased protection of our ability to negotiate with the proponent of an unfriendly or unsolicited proposal to acquire or
restructure us will outweigh the disadvantages of discouraging takeover or acquisition proposals because, among other things,
negotiation of these proposals could result in an improvement of their terms.
Blank
Check Preferred
Our
articles of incorporation permit our Board to issue preferred stock with voting, conversion and exchange rights that could negatively
affect the voting power or other rights of our Common Stockholders. The issuance of our preferred stock could delay or prevent
a change of control of our Company.
Amendments
to our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
Under
the Nevada Revised Statutes, our articles of incorporation may not be amended by stockholder action alone.
Nevada
Anti-Takeover Statute
We
may be subject to Nevada’s Combination with Interested Stockholders Statute (Nevada Corporation Law Sections 78.411-78.444)
which prohibits an “interested stockholder” from entering into a “combination” with the corporation, unless
certain conditions are met. An “interested stockholder” is a person who, together with affiliates and associates,
beneficially owns (or within the prior two years, did beneficially own) 10% or more of the corporation’s capital stock entitled
to vote.
Limitations
on Liability and Indemnification of Officers and Directors
The
Nevada Revised Statutes limits or eliminates the personal liability of directors to corporations and their stockholders for monetary
damages for breaches of directors’ fiduciary duties as directors.
The
limitation of liability and indemnification provisions under the Nevada Revised Statues and in our articles of incorporation and
bylaws may discourage stockholders from bringing a lawsuit against directors for breach of their fiduciary duties. These provisions
may also have the effect of reducing the likelihood of derivative litigation against directors and officers, even though such
an action, if successful, might otherwise benefit us and our stockholders. However, these provisions do not limit or eliminate
our rights, or those of any stockholder, to seek non-monetary relief such as injunction or rescission in the event of a breach
of a director’s fiduciary duties. Moreover, the provisions do not alter the liability of directors under the federal securities
laws. In addition, your investment may be adversely affected to the extent that, in a class action or direct suit, we pay the
costs of settlement and damage awards against directors and officers pursuant to these indemnification provisions.
Authorized
but Unissued Shares
Our
authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock and preferred stock will be available for future issuance without stockholder approval,
except as may be required under the listing rules of any stock exchange on which our Common Stock is then listed. We may use additional
shares for a variety of corporate purposes, including future public offerings to raise additional capital, corporate acquisitions
and employee benefit plans. The existence of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock and preferred stock could render more
difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control of us by means of a proxy contest, tender offer, merger or otherwise.
Penny
Stock Considerations
Our
shares will be “penny stocks” as that term is generally defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to mean equity
securities with a price of less than $5.00 per share. Thus, our shares will be subject to rules that impose sales practice and
disclosure requirements on broker-dealers who engage in certain transactions involving a penny stock. Under the penny stock regulations,
a broker-dealer selling a penny stock to anyone other than an established customer must make a special suitability determination
regarding the purchaser and must receive the purchaser’s written consent to the transaction prior to the sale, unless the
broker-dealer is otherwise exempt.
In
addition, under the penny stock regulations, the broker-dealer is required to:
●
Deliver, prior to any transaction involving a penny stock, a disclosure schedule prepared by the Securities and Exchange Commission
relating to the penny stock market, unless the broker-dealer or the transaction is otherwise exempt;
●
Disclose commissions payable to the broker-dealer and our registered representatives and current bid and offer quotations for
the securities;
●
Send monthly statements disclosing recent price information pertaining to the penny stock held in a customer’s account,
the account’s value, and information regarding the limited market in penny stocks; and
●
Make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser’s
written agreement to the transaction, prior to conducting any penny stock transaction in the customer’s account.
Because
of these regulations, broker-dealers may encounter difficulties in their attempt to sell shares of our common stock, which may
affect the ability of selling shareholders or other holders to sell their shares in the secondary market and have the effect of
reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market. These additional sales practice and disclosure requirements could
impede the sale of our securities, if our securities become publicly traded. In addition, the liquidity for our securities may
be decreased, with a corresponding decrease in the price of our securities. Our shares in all probability will be subject to such
penny stock rules and our shareholders will, in all likelihood, find it difficult to sell their securities.
INTERESTS
OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL
The
consolidated financial statements for the Company as of March 31, 2018 and 2017 and for the years then ended included in this
prospectus have been audited by BF Borgers CPA PC, an independent registered public accounting firm, to the extent and for the
periods set forth in our report and are incorporated herein in reliance upon such report given upon the authority of said firm
as experts in auditing and accounting.
The
legality of the shares offered under this registration statement will be passed upon by Lucosky Brookman LLP.
INFORMATION
WITH RESPECT TO THE REGISTRANT
Corporate
History
Earth
Science Tech, Inc. (“ETST” or the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on
April 23, 2010 under the name Ultimate Novelty Sports Inc. The Company provided consulting services to the athletic facilities
industry and 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.
On
May 6, 2010, the Company formed a wholly owned subsidiary, Ultimate Novelty Sports Inc., an Ontario, Canada Corporation (“UNSI
Canada”). On October 30, 2013, pursuant to a sale of subsidiary agreement (the “Sale of Subsidiary Agreement”)
the Company sold all of the capital stock of UNSI Canada to Optimal, Inc., a Nevada corporation.
On
January 29, 2014, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Pure Health, Inc. (“Pure”), a Puerto Rican
corporation (the “Pure Consulting Agreement”). The purpose of the Pure Consulting Agreement was to retain Pure to
consult the Company with regard to the development of health and wellness products as well as nutritional supplements, including
idea generation, preforming and designing formulations for products to be used in the health and nutrition market.
On
March 6, 2014, the Company changed its name from Ultimate Novelty Sports, Inc. to Earth Science Tech, Inc (the “Name Change”).
On
May 28, 2014 the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) approved the Name Change and a change of trading
symbol from UNOV to ETST.
On
June 6, 2014, the Company filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation
and a Certificate of Designation creating a Preferred A class of stock with 10,000,000 preferred A shares (the “Preferred
A Shares”) having a par value of $0.001 per share.
On
March 6, 2015, the Company entered into a License and Distribution Agreement (the “I Vape License and Distribution Agreement”)
with I Vape Vapor, Inc. a Minnesota corporation (“I Vape”). Pursuant to the I Vape License and Distribution Agreement
the Company licensed to I Vape the rights to use the Company’s Ultra-High Grade CBD Rich Hemp Oil in I Vape’s E-Cigarettes
within the U.S. As part of the I Vape License and Distribution Agreement, the Company formed Earth Science Tech Vapor One, Inc.,
a wholly owned Florida corporation subsidiary.
Today,
ETST is a biotechnology company focused on unique nutraceuticals and bioceuticals designed to excel in industries such as health,
wellness, nutrition, supplements, cosmetics and alternative medicine to improve the quality of life for consumers worldwide. ETST
seeks to deliver non-prescription 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, aging and overall
wellness. This may include products such as CBD as a natural constituent of hemp oil, vitamins, minerals, herbs, botanicals, personal
care products, homeopathies, functional foods and other products. These products will be in various formulations and delivery
forms including capsules, tablets, soft gels, chewables, liquids, creams, sprays, powders, and whole herbs.
In
particular, ETST is focused on researching and developing innovative hemp extracts and making them accessible worldwide. ETST
plans to be a supplier of high quality hemp oil enriched with high-grade CBD. ETST’s primary goal is to advance different
high quality hemp extracts with a broad profile of cannabinoids and additional natural molecules found in industrial hemp and
to identify their distinct properties.
On
January 11, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement with Aaron Decker, and Derrick West, individuals, pursuant to which the
Company will transfer, set over and assign to Mr. Decker and Mr. West 95% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock
of Kannabidioid, Inc.
On
January 11, 2019 the Company received notice that Strongbow Advisors, Inc. (“Strongbow”), and Robert Stevens (“Stevens”,
and together with Strongbow, the “Receiver”) had been appointed by the Nevada District Court, as Receiver for the
Registrant in Case No. A-18-784952-C. The Company determined that it was in its best interest of its shareholders and creditors
to seek protection under receivership after evaluating its options following the order for judgment in favor of Cromogen in the
matter entitled Cromogen Biotechnology Corporation vs. Earth Science Tech, Inc.
In
addition, the Court issued a Writ of Injunction or “Blanket Stay” covering the Company and its assets during the time
that the Company is in receivership. The Blanket Stay will remain in place unless otherwise waived by the Receiver, or it is vacated
by the Court or alternatively, lifted by the Court, upon a “motion to lift stay” duly made and approved by the Nevada
District Court. The purpose of the “Blanket Stay” is to protect the estate and prevent interference with its administration
while the Company’s financial issues are fully analyzed and resolved. As part of this process, creditors will be notified
and required to provide claims in writing under oath on or before the deadline stated in the notice provided by the Receiver or
those claims will be barred under NRS §78.675.
The
appointment of the Receiver was approved unanimously by the Board and by a majority of the Company’s shareholders. Strongbow
and Stevens were selected because of their reputation in helping companies restructure and continue to execute on their business
plans, albeit under a debt and capital structure that allows them to succeed. Unlike many receivers who simply look to wind up
the affairs of a company and liquidate its assets, Stevens and Strongbow have built a reputation and differentiated themselves
by assisting companies with financings and working in the capital markets to help companies raise the capital needed not only
to pay debts but to build and grow their businesses. As a result, they are almost hyper-vigilant in protecting their companies’
shareholders and are not focused solely on creditors.
On
February 28, 2019, the Company entered into an Equity Financing Agreement (the “GHS Equity Financing Agreement”) and
Registration Rights Agreement (the “GHS Registration Rights Agreement”) with GHS Investments LLC, a Nevada limited
liability company (“GHS”). Under the terms of the Equity Financing Agreement, GHS agreed to provide the Company with
up to $5,000,000 upon effectiveness of a registration statement on Form S-1 (the “Registration Statement”) filed with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”)
Following
effectiveness of the Registration Statement, the Company shall have the discretion to deliver puts to GHS and GHS will be obligated
to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share based on the investment amount specified in
each put notice. Additionally, in accordance with the Equity Financing Agreement, the Company shall issue GHS a promissory note
in the principal amount of $30,000 to offset transaction costs (the “Note”).
Business
Overview
Earth
Science Tech, Inc. (“ETST”) offers high-grade full spectrum cannabinoid oil on the market. There are positive results
in studies on breast cancer and immune cells through the University of Central Oklahoma, in addition to studies through DV Biologics
that prove the Company’s CBD oil formulation lowers cortisol and functions as a neuro-protectant, with positive result case
studies through key health organizations. ETST formulates, markets and distributes the CBD oil used for its studies to the public,
offering the most effective quality of CBD on the market.
ETST
currently has two wholly-owned subsidiaries and favored entity focused on developing its role as a world leader in the CBD space,
expanding its work in the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors:
Earth
Science Pharmaceutical (“ESP”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Earth Science Tech, committed to the development of
low cost, non-invasive diagnostic tools, medical devices, testing processes and vaccines for sexually transmitted infections and/or
diseases. ESP’s CEO and chief science officer, Dr. Michel Aubé, is leading the Company’s research and development
efforts. The Company’s first medical device, Hygee™, is a home kit designed for the detection of STIs, such as chlamydia,
from a self-obtained gynecological specimen. ESP is working to develop and bring to market medical devices and vaccines that meet
the specific needs of women.
Cannabis
Therapeutics (“CTI”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Earth Science Tech, Inc. poised to take a leadership role in
the development of new, leading-edge cannabinoid-based pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products. CTI is invested in research
and development to explore and harness the medicinal power of cannabidiol. The company holds three provisional application patents
for a CBD product that is focused on developing treatments for breast and ovarian cancers, as well as two generic CBD based pharmaceutical
drugs.
Earth
Science Foundation (“ESF”) is a favored entity of Earth Science Tech, Inc. ESF is in the process of becoming a non-profit
organization to accept grants and donations to conduct further studies and help donate Earth Science Tech’s effective CBD
products to those in need.
On
January 29, 2014, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Pure Health, Inc. (“Pure”), a Puerto Rican
corporation (the “Pure Consulting Agreement”). The purpose of the Pure Consulting Agreement was to retain Pure to
consult the Company with regard to the development of health and wellness products as well as nutritional supplements, including
idea generation, preforming and designing formulations for products to be used in the health and nutrition market.
On
March 24, 2014, the Company entered into a Founders Agreement (the “Founders Agreement”) with Majorca Group, Ltd.,
a Marshall Islands Corporation (“Majorca”). Pursuant to the Founders Agreement, for a consideration of 25,000,000
restricted shares of Common Stock, Majorca was to provide certain services to the Company, including: (i) securing an agreement
with an established company in the nutritional and health care industry for product development including idea generation, preforming
and designing formulations for products to be used in the health and nutrition market; (ii) arranging for the development and
formulation of two new products for the Company using FDA approved labs to produce the products; (iii) developing, implementing
and launching a Nutritional, Formulation and Dietary Supplement ecommerce platform; (iv) securing an agreement with an established
hemp based Biotechnology Company that has developed proprietary cultivation and processing ability allowing for the accessibility
& democratization of cannabinoid extracts for the neutraceutical market; (v) developing, implementing and launching an online
portal and mobile app dealing with cannabis and hemp. Further, creating scale-able API that has a database of cannabis and cannabis
related products, businesses, and opportunities; and (vi) securing an agreement with a leading supplier in the business of producing
or otherwise procuring, distributing and/or selling electronic cigarette products.
On
August 22, 2016, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “BEO Purchase Agreement”) to acquire substantially
all of BEO ITS, Inc., a Canadian corporation (“BEO”), for 225,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company and $9,225.00
in cash.
On
January 27, 2017, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement (the “Nutrition Specialties Joint Venture”) with
Nutrition Specialties, LLC (“Nutrition Specialties”). The purpose of the Nutrition Specialties Joint Venture was to
market sports supplement products produced by Nutrition Specialties incorporating cannabidiol (CBD) supplied by the Company and
marketed by the Company’s sales personnel. Nutrition Specialties was to purchase the CBD for the sports supplements products
from the Company.
On
January 24, 2017, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement (the “Kamavore Joint Venture”) with Kamavore,
a Canadian corporation (“Kamavore”). The purpose of the Kamavore Joint Venture was to produce and market chocolate
products incorporating CBD supplied by the Company. Karmavore was to purchase the CBD for the chocolate products from the Company.
Both the Company and Kamavore were to market the CBD chocolate products.
On
June 8, 2017, the Company formed KannaBidioid, Inc. (“KBD”), a wholly owned subsidiary. The purpose of KBD is to enter
into the recreational vape/smoke space. Through KBD, the Company formulates, produces and sells Kanna-infused cannabidiol (CBD)
based e-liquids and gummy edibles.
On
July 1, 2017, the Company entered into an exclusive distribution agreement (the “Bionatus Distribution Agreement”)
with Laboratoire Bionatus Pharmacognosique (“Bionatus”) to be the exclusive distributor in the U.S. for a new line
of products to be developed jointly by Bionatus and the Company (the “New Products”). Pursuant to the Bionatus Distribution
Agreement the Company will be the exclusive supplier of the hemp oil for the New Products.
On
August 9, 2018 the Company entered into a participation agreement (the “FMG Participation Agreement”) with Fortune
Media Group (the “FMG”) for the production and broadcasting of a television and social media infomercial, promoting
the Company’s products. Pursuant to the FMG Participation Agreement, for a fee of $24,900, FMG was to produce and distribute
two promotional videos for the Company; the first is for a 60 second direct TV commercial or infomercial and the second is for
a 15 second video to be used for social media. FMG will promote the Company through its integrated social media outlets and consumer
engagement strategies.
On
October 12, 2018 Canna Inno Laboratories Inc. a Canadian corporation (“Canna Inno”) and a wholly owned subsidiary
of the Company, entered into an agreement for the clinical study of the protocols to be used in the processing of samples collected
using Canna Inno’s MSN-2 collection device, which is used in testing and diagnosing of chlamydia and gonorrhea (the “Clinical
Trials Agreement”).
On
December 16, 2018, the Company entered into a manufacturing agreement (the “Dermagate Manufacturing Agreement”) with
Dermagate, Inc. to manufacture, assemble, and supply 5,000 units of the company’s MSN-2 medical device, Hygee, for purchase
by the Company, on an exclusive basis. The Hygee device itself, is a modified panty liner worn by women to allow for the self-collection
of a gynecological specimen. Currently the device allows human cells to be collected and tested for two types of infections, chlamydia
and gonorrhea. It provides women with the ability to be self-collect specimens in a non-clinical setting, send them to a laboratory
that will process the specimens and notify them if they test positive for either sexually transmitted disease so that they can
seek treatment. This technology allows the Company 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.
Nutraceutical
Products
The
Company is engaged in the development, marketing, production, and sales of CBD products for personal health, some of which may
utilize patent-pending formulations. The Company has secured, and been assigned, a provisional patent named “Cannabidiol
Compositions and Uses 2” Serial No. 62102538, with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for Hemp Oil Enriched
with CBD (Cannabidiol) and Hemp Oil Enriched with Proprietary Additives. This patent was filed on January 12, 2014 by the inventors:
Dr. Harvey Katz, the former CEO of the Company, Dr. Wei R. Chen, the assistant dean of the College of Mathematics and Science
at the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO), and Dr. Feifan Zhou. On January 14, 2014 the inventors Dr. Harvey Katz, Dr. Wei Chen
and Dr. Feifan Zhou assigned the Provisional Patent “Cannabidiol Compositions and Uses 2,” Serial No. 62102538, to
ETST.
A
Partial Abstract of new Patent Serial No. 62102538 follows:
A
composition having cannabidiol, alone, or as a component of hemp oil, for use in treating or preventing cancer. The composition
may include D-limonene, which contributes synergistically to the anticancer efficacy of the composition.
With
this being the second provisional patent, ETST has a total of ten new claims. Under the sponsorship of ETST, researchers at the
University of Central Oklahoma have been investigating the effects of CBD on immune cells with ETST using the ETST CBD-rich hemp
oil. This new patent has been filed because of ETST’s new findings under its sponsorship with the University of Central
Oklahoma. We believe that these finding are innovations in this field and may be attributed to ETST’s relationship with
its international raw supplier of high quality CBD-rich hemp oil.
On
March 6, 2015, Earth Science Tech, Inc. entered into a License and Distribution Agreement with I Vape Vapor, Inc. a Minnesota
corporation. The purpose of the License and Distribution Agreement is for Earth Science Tech, Inc. to license to I Vape Vapor,
Inc. its use of Earth Science Tech’s “Ultra-High Grade CBD Rich Hemp Oil,” for use in I Vape Vapor, Inc.’s
E-Cigarettes within the United States of America, its territories and possessions only. I Vape Vapor shall pay for the bottling,
formulating, flavoring, labels, and any other elements necessary to produce the finished e-liquid consumable with Earth Science
Tech agreeing to reimburse I Vape Vapor for its costs off the top. After deduction of the respective cost elements of the parties
and reimbursement thereof, the parties shall divide the net proceeds 50% to Earth Science Tech and 50% to I Vape Vapor except
where sales have been originated, produced or referred by Earth Science Tech, in which case the division shall be 65% to Earth
Science Tech and 35% to I Vape Vapor.
Extraction
Method and Quality
We
believe our high-grade CBD-rich hemp oil contains the high quality natural CBD because it’s formulated using a wide array
of cutting-edge technologies, including super critical extraction process (CO 2), isolation, and micron filtration. Super critical
extraction is a gentle approach and the key method in the extraction of our CBD. The method exploits the fact that CO 2 at low
temperature and under high pressure becomes liquid and thereby draws the cannabinoids and terpenes from the plant material. Using
state-of-the-art equipment, carbon dioxide (CO 2) is compressed to upwards of 10,000 psi. At these extremes CO 2 becomes ‘super
critical’ where it retains the properties of both a liquid and a gas at the same time. The cold temperature does not damage
any heat-sensitive nutrients like vitamins or enzymes. When the super critical fluid is added to the nutrient-rich hemp it releases
the phytonutrients. The CO 2 is then free and recycled, leaving a concentrated and pure extract that we believe is more easily
digested. These low temperatures thru the extraction process preserve a broad spectrum of valuable and beneficial molecules that
are often lost using other extraction methods. This gentle method permits the production of a purer form of CBD-rich hemp oil
while conserving other valuable and beneficial molecules that are originally contained in the hemp plant. We believe that there
are over 400 phytonutrients that exist in hemp plants.
Our
CBD-rich hemp oil does not contain any synthetic cannabinoids and is not an isolate. It contains everything that is naturally
occurring in the original industrial hemp plant. With our high quality CBD-rich hemp oil you benefit from the natural interaction
of phytonutrients in their balanced wide-ranging form that may offer the most benefit for overall wellness. Our commercialized
CBD based product line, High Grade Full Spectrum Cannabinoids, offers 7 distinct cannabinoids maximizing all the therapeutic benefits
the industrial hemp plant has to offer.
Other
competitors and companies may use certain methods for extracting hemp including toxic solvents and/or high heat which we believe
are unsustainable, dangerous and don’t extract the full balance of nutrients from the industrial hemp plant. One of the
most popular processes used to extract hemp oils is alcohol extraction, due to its simplicity and low costs. This may lead to
a product that still contains trace amounts of alcohol, as it can be difficult to separate out after extraction. The alcohol extraction
used by other companies and our competitors requires the hemp and alcohol mixture to be boiled for long periods of time, potentially
damaging sensitive nutrients and important components of the oil. Most companies that claim to be full spectrum only contain 2-5
cannabinoids compared to the 7 we offer in our commercialized batches.
Our
CBD-rich hemp oil is sourced from the high quality industrial hemp plants grown by generational family farmers. In order to produce
consistent and nutritious CBD-rich oils, these hemp plants are grown domestically currently in Oregon and Kentucky.
We
lab test our hemp oil multiple times during the manufacturing process, from seed to shelf. This includes being tested for cannabinoid
panel content, terpenoids, pesticides, residual solvents, mycotoxins, and micros.
Retail
Of Nutraceutical Products
The
Company will sell our dietary supplements through our website at www.earthsciencetech.com, in retail stores, clinics, and pharmacies.
On
July 18, 2014, Earth Science Tech, Inc. entered into a Lease Agreement with LG Coral Gables, LLC for the lease of a retail establishment
located in Coral Gables, Florida for a term of 5 years at a monthly rent of $3,442 with a security deposit of $17,211. The lease
includes charges for common area maintenance expenses, and taxes of $1,059.
Nutrition
Empire derives its revenue through both Retail and Direct Online via their website www.nutritionempire.com. Nutrition Empire will
be managed by leading veterans in the nutritional and dietary supplement arena. Nutrition Empire has a web portal in order to
offer a full online inventory of leading supplement names at competitive prices as well as our CBD products. Nutrition Empire
was closed 2017 and Nutrition empire since has been dormant
Strategic
Focus
Our
missions are to educate the public on the many and varied nutritional and health benefits of CBD-rich hemp oil, to optimize purity
in formulation, and to find new product delivery systems. Our corporate strategy in developing our operations is as follows:
To
design and produce CBD enhanced nutraceutical products for sale to the general public.
We
intend to create high-grade CBD-rich hemp oil and other CBD containing products unique to the current market in the nutraceuticals
industry. We believe that our formulations will set us apart from competing products for promoting health.
We
have formulated and produced our initial CBD products, intended for, subject to performance, treating various symptoms of diseases
and ailments or for overall health. The Company plans to expand manufacturing and marketing of these CBD products with expansion
of products over the next five years.
To
offer a wide selection of health and nutrition products through online, clinics, pharmacies, and in-store retail.
Through
our wholly owned subsidiary, we plan to continue expanding retail sales of nutritional supplements through online, clinics, pharmacies,
and in-store sales. Our product selection includes many high-quality supplement brands, and includes our proprietary CBD-rich
hemp oil.
Competition
The
nutraceutical industry is subject to significant competition and pricing pressures. We may experience significant competitive
pricing pressures as well as competitive products. Several significant competitors may offer products with prices that may match
or are lower than ours. We believe that the products we offer are generally competitive with those offered by other supplement
and nutraceutical companies; however, we believe that our products are unique and will set themselves apart from competing products.
It is possible that one or more of our competitors could develop a significant research advantage over us that allows them to
provide superior products or pricing, which could put us at a competitive disadvantage. Continued pricing pressure or improvements
in research and shifts in customer preferences away from natural supplements could adversely impact our customer base or pricing
structure and have a material and adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Government
Approvals and Regulations
The
formulation, manufacturing, processing, labeling, packaging, advertising and distribution of our products are subject to regulation
by several federal agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”),
the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) and the Environmental Protection
Agency (“EPA”). These activities are also regulated by various agencies of the states and localities in which our
products are sold. The FDA regulates the processing, formulation, safety, manufacture, packaging, labeling and distribution of
dietary supplements (including vitamins, minerals, and herbs) and cosmetics, whereas the FTC has jurisdiction to regulate the
advertising of these products.
The
Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (“DSHEA”) defines “dietary supplements” as vitamins,
minerals, herbs, other botanicals, amino acids and other dietary substances for human use to supplement the diet, as well as concentrates,
metabolites, constituents, extracts or combinations of such dietary ingredients. New dietary ingredients (those not marketed in
the U.S. prior to October 15, 1994) must be the subject of a notification submitted to the FDA unless the ingredient has been
“present in the food supply as an article used for food” without being “chemically altered.” The notification
must be submitted to the FDA at least 75 days before the initial marketing of the new dietary ingredient. The FDA has issued guidance
regarding the content of a new dietary ingredient notification. Should the FDA choose to enforce the guidance, it could have a
negative effect on the innovation and continued marketing of dietary supplements; the FDA may not accept any particular evidence
of safety for any new dietary ingredient, preventing the marketing of those dietary ingredients.
DSHEA
permits “statements of nutritional support” to be included in labeling for dietary supplements without premarket FDA
approval, however, such statements must be submitted within 30 days of marketing and must bear a label disclosure that “This
statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or
prevent any disease.” Statements of nutritional support may describe how a particular dietary ingredient affects the structure,
function or general well-being of the body, or the mechanism of action by which a dietary ingredient may affect body structure,
function or well-being, but may not expressly or implicitly represent that a dietary supplement will diagnose, cure, mitigate,
treat, or prevent a disease. A company using such statements must possess scientific evidence substantiating that the statement
is truthful and not misleading. Any statements determined to be outside of these guidelines or unsubstantiated would be prevented
from being used.
DSHEA
also provides that so-called “third-party literature,” a peer-reviewed scientific publication linking a particular
dietary ingredient with health benefits, may be used “in connection with the sale of a dietary supplement to consumers”
without the literature being subject to regulation as labeling. Third-party literature must not be false or misleading; the literature
may not “promote” a particular manufacturer or brand of dietary supplement; and a balanced view of the available scientific
information on the subject matter must be presented. Any dissemination of non-compliant literature could subject our product to
regulatory action as an illegal drug.
The
FDA’s Good Manufacturing Practices (“GMP”) regulations require dietary supplements to be prepared, packaged
and held in compliance with strict rules, and require quality control provisions similar to those in the GMP regulations for drugs.
The FDA could in the future choose to inspect one of our facilities for compliance with these regulations, and could cause non-compliant
products made or held in the facility to be subject to FDA enforcement actions.
The
FDA has broad authority to enforce the provisions of the FDCA and their regulation of foods, dietary supplements and cosmetics
may increase or become more restrictive in the future. Additional legislation could be passed which would impose substantial new
regulatory requirements for dietary supplements, potentially raising our costs and hindering our business.
Our
advertising is subject to regulation by the Federal Trade Commission, or FTC, under the Federal Trade Commission Act. In recent
years the FTC has initiated numerous investigations of dietary supplement and weight loss products and companies. Additionally,
some states also permit advertising and labeling laws to be enforced by private attorney generals, who may seek relief for consumers,
seek class action certifications, seek class wide damages and product recalls of products sold by us. Any of these types of adverse
actions against us by governmental authorities or private litigants could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial
condition and results of operations.
In
addition to FDA and FTC regulations, our products may face further regulation under the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs 1961,
which governs international trade and domestic control of narcotic substances including cannabis extracts. Countries may interpret
and implement their treaty obligations in a way that creates a legal obstacle to our obtaining marketing approval for our products
in those countries. These countries may not be willing or able to amend or otherwise modify their laws and regulations to permit
our products to be marketed, or achieving such amendments to the laws and regulations may take a prolonged period of time. In
the case of countries with similar obstacles, we would be unable to market our product candidates in countries in the near future
or perhaps at all if the laws and regulations in those countries do not change.
Controlled
Substance Regulation
At
some point our products may be developed and be subject to U.S. controlled substance laws and regulations and failure to comply
with these laws and regulations, or the cost of compliance with these laws and regulations, may adversely affect the results of
our business operations, both during clinical development and post approval, and our financial condition.
Certain
products we may develop could contain controlled substances as defined in the federal Controlled Substances Act of 1970, or CSA.
Controlled substances that are pharmaceutical products are subject to a high degree of regulation under the CSA, which establishes,
among other things, certain registration, manufacturing quotas, security, recordkeeping, reporting, import, export and other requirements
administered by the DEA. The DEA classifies controlled substances into five schedules: Schedule I, II, III, IV or V substances.
Schedule I substances by definition have a high potential for abuse, no currently “accepted medical use” in the United
States, lack accepted safety for use under medical supervision, and may not be prescribed, marketed or sold in the United States.
Pharmaceutical products approved for use in the United States may be listed as Schedule II, III, IV or V, with Schedule II substances
considered to present the highest potential for abuse or dependence and Schedule V substances the lowest relative risk of abuse
among such substances. Schedule I and II drugs are subject to the strictest controls under the CSA, including manufacturing and
procurement quotas, security requirements and criteria for importation. In addition, dispensing of Schedule II drugs is further
restricted. For example, they may not be refilled without a new prescription. We do not intend to produce “controlled substances”
at this time, due to regulatory complications.
Subsidiaries
The
Company’s’ subsidiaries include Earth Science Tech Inc., Nutrition Empire Co. Ltd., Cannabis Therapeutics, Inc., Earth
Science Pharmaceutical Inc., and Earth Science Foundation, Inc. (all intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated
on consolidation.)
Employees
As
of March 26, 2019, the Company has seven (7) employees. None of our employees are represented by a union or covered by
a collective bargaining agreement. We have not experienced any work stoppages and we consider our relationship with our employees
to be good.
Website
Our
corporate website address is https://earthsciencetech.com.
Holders
of Common Equity
As
of the date hereof, there were approximately 157 stockholders of record. An additional number of stockholders are beneficial
holders of our common stock in “street name” through banks, brokers and other financial institutions that are the
record holders.
Dividend
Information
We
have not paid any cash dividends to our holders of common stock. The declaration of any future cash dividends is at the discretion
of our board of directors and depends upon our earnings, if any, our capital requirements and financial position, our general
economic conditions, and other pertinent conditions. It is our present intention not to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable
future, but rather to reinvest earnings, if any, in our business operations.
MANAGEMENT’S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION
You
should read the following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with financial statements
and notes thereto included elsewhere in this prospectus. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect
our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements.
Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include those discussed below and elsewhere in this prospectus, particularly
in the section labeled “Risk Factors.”
We
desire to take advantage of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
This filing contains a number of forward-looking statements that reflect management’s current views and expectations with
respect to our business, strategies, products, future results and events, and financial performance. All statements made in this
filing other than statements of historical fact, including statements addressing operating performance, clinical developments
which management expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including statements related to our technology, market
expectations, future revenues, financing alternatives, statements expressing general optimism about future operating results,
and non-historical information, are forward looking statements. In particular, the words “believe,” “expect,”
“intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “may,” variations of such words, and similar
expressions identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements, and their absence
does not mean that the statement is not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties,
including those discussed below. Our actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from historical results
as well as those expressed in, anticipated, or implied by these forward-looking statements. We do not undertake any obligation
to revise these forward-looking statements to reflect any future events or circumstances.
Readers
should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are based on management’s current expectations
and projections about future events, are not guarantees of future performance, are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions
(including those described below), and apply only as of the date of this filing. Our actual results, performance or achievements
could differ materially from the results expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Factors which could cause
or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the risks to be discussed in this Prospectus and in the press
releases and other communications to shareholders issued by us from time to time which attempt to advise interested parties of
the risks and factors which may affect our business. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. For additional information regarding forward-looking
statements, see “Forward-Looking Statements.”
Although
we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results,
levels of activity, or performance. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States,
we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.
Readers
are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in this report and in our other reports filed with
the SEC. We undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence
of unanticipated events, or changes in the future operating results over time, except as required by law. We believe that our
assumptions are based upon reasonable data derived from and known about our business and operations. No assurances are made that
actual results of operations or the results of our future activities will not differ materially from our assumptions.
As
used in this registration statement on Form S-1 and unless otherwise indicated, the terms “Company,” “we,”
“us,” and “our” refer to Earth Science Tech, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries: Earth Science
Tech Inc., Nutrition Empire Co. Ltd., Cannabis Therapeutics, Inc., Earth Science Pharmaceutical Inc., and Earth Science Foundation,
Inc.
Critical
Accounting Policies and Estimates
The
discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations are based upon the Company’s
condensed financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported
amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. In consultation with the Company’s Board of Directors, management
has identified the following accounting policies that it believes are key to an understanding of its financial statements. These
are important accounting policies that require management’s most difficult, subjective judgments.
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., Earth Science Vapor, Earth Science Pharmaceutical Inc.,
Kannabidioid Inc. (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.
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 and implemented ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers for revenue recognition. Although the new revenue
standard is expected to have an immaterial effect, if any, on our ongoing net income, we did implement changes to our processes
related to revenue recognition and the control activities within them. These included the development of new policies based on
the five-step model provided in the new revenue standard, ongoing contract review requirements, and gathering of information provided
for disclosures.
The
Company recognizes revenue from product sales or services rendered when control of the promised goods are transferred to our clients
in an amount that reflects the consideration to which we expect to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. To achieve
this core principle, we apply the following five steps: identify the contract with the client, identify the performance obligations
in the contract, determine the transaction price, allocate the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract and
recognize revenues when or as the Company satisfies a performance obligation.
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.
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 December 31, 2018 the Company had no warrants issued or outstanding.
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 services 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.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources.
For
the Nine-Month Period Ended December 31, 2018 versus December 31, 2017
During
the nine months ended December 31, 2018, net cash used in the Company’s operating activities totaled $(1,365,654) compared
to $(775,363) during the nine months ended December 31, 2017. During the nine months ended December 31, 2018, net cash used in
investing activities totaled $(393) compared to $1,101 provided by investing activities during the nine months ended December
31, 2017. During the nine months ended December 31, 2018, net cash provided by financing activities totaled $1,393,694 compared
to $712,376 from financing activities during the nine months ended December 31, 2017. During the nine months ended December 31,
2018, net cash increased $27,647 as compared to a decrease of $(61,886) during the nine months ended December 31, 2017.
At
December 31, 2018, the Company had cash of $99,685, accounts receivable of $110,101, inventories of $199,485 and prepaid expenses
of $60,093 that comprised the Company’s total current assets totaling $469,364. The Company’s property and equipment
at December 31, 2018 had a net book value of $14,178. The Company also had Patents totaling $35,436 at December 31, 2018, while
the Company’s total assets at December 31, 2018 were $525,169.
At
December 31, 2018, the Company had total liabilities of $474,727 of which $231,323 was held as a reserved for the settlement of
its lawsuit with Cromogen (See Part II Other Information, Item 1. Legal Proceedings). Notwithstanding this reserve, the Company
is optimistic, between its appeal of the judgment confirming the arbitration award and being in receivership, that the amount
that it may ultimately be required to pay will be substantially less that the reserve contingency currently carried in its liabilities
and/or that any payment that it may ultimately be required to pay may be structured by the receiver so as not to unduly burden
or interfere with the Company’s business operations. Additionally, the Company’s legal expenses associated with the
Cromogen matter increased from $67,506 at December 31, 2017 to $413,611 at December 31, 2018 as there was more activity in the
matter. The Company does not anticipate the costs of Cormogen litigation to remain at the levels they have been over the last
two quarters because all that remains for the Company is the appeal. However, the anticipated decrease in legal costs associated
with the Cromogen matter may be offset by the expenses of being in receivership where we will be responsible for the legal fees
and costs incurred by the receiver; and in any event, regardless of the increase in one expense compared to the decrease in another,
the Company believes that on balance, the net benefit to it that will result from the receivership will substantially outweigh
the associated costs. The Company had no other long-term liabilities, commitments or contingencies. Other than anticipated increases
in costs due to the expenses of being in receivership and the legal expenses associated therewith; together with the overall increase
in expenses associated with a growing business and expanding operations, the Company does not anticipate a relative increase in
any other expenses. The Company’s management is not aware of any other known trends, events or uncertainties which may affect
the Company’s future liquidity except for a certain amount of uncertainty associated with being in receivership and to a
certain extent, its dispute with Cromogen. However, as stated, the Company is optimistic about the receiver chosen because of
Robert Stevens and Strongbow Advisors, Inc.’s excellent reputation and history of working for the benefit of companies’
shareholders and other constituents and not simply the creditors.
At
December 31, 2018, the Company had a stockholders’ equity totaling $50,442 compared to a equity of $113,627 for the period
ending December 31, 2017.
Results
of Operations
For
the Three Months Ended December 31, 2018 versus December 31, 2017
The
Company’s revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2018 was $202,760 compared to December 31, 2017 revenue totaling
$100,891. The Company incurred operating expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2018 totaling $613,176 that included
officer compensation of $49,788 in cash and $96,775 in stock based compensation with other employee stock based compensation of
$0, marketing expenses of $80,550 and general and administrative expenses of $94,159, professional fees of $13,351, costs of legal
proceedings of $142,064 and research and development expenses of $136,489. Operating expenses for the three months ended December
31, 2017 totaled $584,585 and included officer compensation of $24,000 in cash and $71,000 in stock based compensation with other
employee stock based compensation of $14,200, marketing expenses of $139,438 and general and administrative expenses of $160,993,
professional fees of $14,156, costs of legal proceedings of $63,211 and research and development expenses of $97,587.
For
the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2018 versus December 31, 2017
The
Company’s revenue for the nine months ended December 31, 2018 was $570,975 compared to December 31, 2017 revenue totaling
$291,403. The Company incurred operating expenses for the nine months ended December 31, 2018 totaling $1,891,003 that included
officer compensation of $165,317 in cash and $349,125 in stock based compensation with other employee stock based compensation
of $20,182, marketing expenses of $204,461 and general and administrative expenses of $392,703, professional fees of $39,605,
costs of legal proceedings of $413,611 and research and development expenses of $305,999. Operating expenses for the nine months
ended December 31, 2017 totaled $1,270,773 and included officer compensation of $74,500 in cash and $138,000 in stock based compensation
with other employee stock based compensation of $14,200 marketing expenses of $219,984 and general and administrative expenses
of $575,906, professional fees of $83,090, costs of legal proceedings of $67,506 and research and development expenses of $97,587.
The
Company’s Plan of Operation for the Next Twelve Months.
The
Company generated a net loss from continuing operations for the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2018 and December
31, 2018 of approximately $521,406 and $1,649,999, respectively. As of December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2018, the Company had current
assets of $469,364 and $281,905, respectively, which included the following as of December 31, 2018: cash and cash equivalents
of approximately $99,685; inventory of $199,485; accounts receivable of $110,101 (net of $110,066 in allowances.) and prepaid
expenses of $60,093; Compared to; and the following as of March 31, 2018 cash and cash equivalents of approximately $72,038; inventory
of $134,784; 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 at December 31,
2018, the Company had negative working capital, an accumulated deficit of $27,148,206 and a note payable that has passed its maturity
date and although the holder has been willing to forbear on collection activities, there is no formal written forbearance agreement
and the holder could commence collections at any time if it so wished. We believe this is unlikely given the relative size of
the note valued at $59,558 compared with the value of the note holder’s 6,700,000 shares of Common Stock. Additionally,
our Current Liabilities have historically exceeded our Current Assets; and as of December 31, 2018 that trend was continued with
our Current Liabilities of $474,727 exceeding our Current Assets of $469,364 by $5,363. While this trend is certainly has not
been part of the Company’s objectives, management does not see it as particularly significant because in considering our
Current Liabilities, $59,558 of them are represented in a related party note held by a “friendly” creditor who is
also a large shareholder. In addition, the Current Liabilities also include the Accrued Settlement amount of $231,323. As stated,
we believe that the related party note holder will continue to forgo immediate payment until we are in a better cash position
to make payment and will otherwise cooperate with the receiver in structuring payment terms. Thus, while it is listed as a Current
Liability, it operates more closely as a long-term liability and may ultimately be negotiated and converted into equity.
The
Accrued Settlement represents nearly half of our Current Liabilities and at $231,323 it’s accrual represents a contingency
reserve made for the unfavorable arbitration award that was confirmed and reduced to a judgment in the Company’s dispute
with Cromogen (
See
Part II Item 1 Legal Proceedings.). So, while the Company was
not
ultimately successful in its
motion before the arbitration panel or before the court in seeking to have the award recalculated (based upon the mathematical
error described.) However the Company, nevertheless, continues to have what it believes is more than one solid basis to successfully
challenge the award / judgment on appeal and the matter
is
now on appeal. Additionally, the Company has since been put
into receivership and with the appointment of the receiver a Blanket Stay was ordered by the Court. As such, its assets are not
be subject to levy by any of the Company’s creditors. Further, if any of the Company’s creditors fails to make their
claim(s) for amounts they claim due in a timely manner, after the receiver gives notice, those claims not timely made will be
barred from later collecting and those amounts would no longer be recorded in the Company’s financial statements as Liabilities.
The receiver has a wide degree of discretion in restructuring the estate of the Company and in how it manages the various creditors’
claims. In general, it may accept a claim, deny the claim or accept a claim in part and deny it in part; and in so doing, the
receiver will consider the fairness to the parties affected, and the reasonableness of each claim. This includes Cromogen’s
claim, regardless of the fact that its claim is based on a judgment. Thus, while we are ultimately optimistic about our prospects
for success on appeal, as stated we are in receivership and as such, are afforded the protections of the Blanket Stay and all
of the tools available to the receiver in his capacity, no assurances can be given that the appeal or the receiver’s decisions
will be what we would view as “beneficial.” Although, we are confident that we will emerge from receivership, in any
event, in a better position for our shareholders than we entered into it.
Regardless
of the forgoing issues, the Company will require additional debt or equity financing for its operations as currently conducted.
However the Company believes its margins are sufficiently high that management feels, it could curtail a number of other costs
and expenses, if necessary, that would enable it to continue its operations on a more limited basis - selling industrial hemp
based CBD and full-spectrum oils. However, 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, and the roll-out of our MSN-2
Device), we will require additional debt or equity financing in addition to the grants we have been able to secure. 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 mentioned, 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 approximately
41.17% together with increasingly larger inventory turns, our working capital would build quickly, if we are: a.) not continuing
to fund R&D and having to meet other expenses nor b.) having to meet the R&D and other expenses with proceeds from additional
financing; in each case, at an expense rate that is faster than our sales allow. This would then allow us to sustain operations
without additional funding over the next 12 months if we were to 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 could 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. This last path is our currently intended path to additional revenue. In fact, our receiver
intends to assist us in raising additional funds to meet our obligations and to fund expansion of our business and operations.
Among the financing possibilities presented by the receiver are the sale of Receivers’ Certificates, an existing shareholder
rights offering and a combination of debt and registered equity placed with an institutional investor. The proceeds from any financing
will be used to meet the expenses of the receiver’s ongoing fees and costs associated with the administration of the estate,
meeting creditors allowed claims and working capital for the Company’s ongoing operations, expansion and pursuit of its
business plan.
Historically
we have been able to fully fund operations from a combination of operations and through additional sales of our common stock;
and even though we are in receivership, 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, they have historically demonstrated a
willingness to purchase shares of stock when they are offered and the receiver intends to offer and in fact, has an additional
exemption available to it that may be more desirable to them. If these shareholders were to cease purchasing shares when offered,
if we or our receiver were unable to secure other sources of debt or equity financing, or if we or our receiver were unable to
secure any or sufficient financing and on terms that are acceptable to us collectively, 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 meeting
the CBD and full-spectrum sales. But even then if we curtailed operations, depending on whether we continued to incur unforeseen
expenses, the receiver’s costs of administration of the estate were larger than expected or we otherwise generally incurred
higher than expected expenses, we may not have sufficient capital to meet our current operating needs (including the receiver’s
costs of administration of the estate). 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 believe we would then be able to meet the costs of administration
and resume our R&D and operations as planned. Additional funding primarily allows us to meet the additional costs associated
with the receiver’s administration of the estate and to expedite our business plan. During the periods ending December 31,
2018 and December 31, 2017 the Company has met its capital requirements through a combination of operating activities and through
external financing through the sale of its restricted common stock. We intend to continue the sales of our common stock and believe
that by becoming a fully reporting company we have been able to attract additional investors, at smaller discounts to the current
market price and from generally higher market prices, which is resulting in less dilution to existing investors than was the case
while we were not a reporting company subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Comparison
of the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2018 and the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 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.
Changes
In and Disagreements with Accountants
None.
DIRECTORS,
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS, AND CONTROL PERSONS
Set
forth below are the present directors and executive officers of the Company. Except as set forth below, there are no other persons
who have been nominated or chosen to become directors, nor are there any other persons who have been chosen to become executive
officers. Other than as set forth below, there are no arrangements or understandings between any of the directors, officers and
other persons pursuant to which such person was selected as a director or an officer.
Name
|
|
Principal
Occupation
|
|
Age
|
|
Director
Since
|
Nickolas
S. Tabraue
|
|
Director,
Chairman of the Board
|
|
31
|
|
2015
|
Steve
Warm
|
|
Director
and Chief Legal Counsel
|
|
76
|
|
2017
|
Gagan
Hunter
|
|
Chief
Operating Officer and Director
|
|
29
|
|
2018
|
Dr.
Michel Aube
|
|
Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Science Officer
|
|
50
|
|
2016
|
Nickolas
S. Tabraue
|
|
President
and Secretary
|
|
31
|
|
2016
|
Wendell
Hecker
|
|
Chief
Financial Officer
|
|
63
|
|
2018
|
Sergio
Castillo
|
|
Chief
Marketing Officer
|
|
35
|
|
2017
|
David
Barbash
|
|
Chief
Sales Officer
|
|
53
|
|
2019
|
Robert
Stevens
|
|
Court
Appointed Receiver
|
|
53
|
|
2019
|
Nickolas
S. Tabraue, 31
. 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 13 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.
Robert
Stevens., 53.
Mr. Stevens has more than 30 years of experience in the securities and finance
industries. Mr. Stevens is president of Somerset Capital Ltd (“Somerset”) which he founded in 2001 and he serves as
president and managing director. Somerset is a private capital firm that employs industry-specific skillsets to make strategic
investments in distressed and turnaround situations as well as merger and direct investments in private and pre-public companies.
Mr. Stevens is also president of Strongbow Advisors, Inc., which provides turnaround and receiver advisory as well as consulting
services. Mr. Stevens also serves as a court appointed receiver. Mr. Stevens was also Managing Director of Technology Partners,
a private equity and M&A firm from 2006 to 2013. Mr. Stevens is currently an independent director for Grom Social Enterprises
(OTCQB: GRMM) where he serves as chair of the audit committee, and has also served on the board of AppTech Corp (OTC: APCX) from
July 2016 to March of 2017.
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.
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 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.
David
Barbash
. Brings in 20 years
of natural products industry experience in both the U.S. and U.K. markets having worked with niche forward thinking companies
at the time like, Health From The Sun/Arkopharma, Pure Essence Labs, and Harmonic Innerprizes. Mr. Barbash is highly skilled in
strategic sales planning, team development, analytic reasoning, business development, new product launch, market analysis, training
design and development, and brings international experience to the Company.
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.
Family
Relationships
There
are no other family relationships between or among any of our directors, executive officers and any incoming directors or executive
officers.
Involvement
in Certain Legal Proceedings
No
director, executive officer, significant employee or control person of the Company has been involved in any legal proceeding listed
in Item 401(f) of Regulation S-K in the past 10 years.
Committees
of the Board
We
do not currently have a standing audit, nominating or compensation committee of the Board of Directors, or any committee performing
similar functions. Our Board of Directors performs the functions of audit, nominating and compensation committees.
Audit
Committee
Our
Board of Directors has not established a separate audit committee within the meaning of Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Instead, the entire Board of Directors acts as the audit committee
within the meaning of Section 3(a)(58)(B) of the Exchange Act and will continue to do so until such time as a separate audit committee
has been established.
Audit
Committee Financial Expert
We
currently have not designated anyone as an “audit committee financial expert,” as defined in Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation
S-K as we have not yet created an audit committee of the Board of Directors.
Compliance
with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
As
of March 31, 2018 we did not currently have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act and therefore our directors,
executive officers, and any persons holding more than ten percent of our Common Stock are not required to comply with Section
16 of the Exchange Act.
Nominations
to the Board of Directors
Our
directors play a critical role in guiding our strategic direction and oversee the management of the Company. Board candidates
are considered based upon various criteria, such as their broad-based business and professional skills and experiences, a global
business and social perspective, concern for the long-term interests of the stockholders, diversity, and personal integrity and
judgment.
In
addition, directors must have time available to devote to Board activities and enhance their knowledge in the growing business.
Accordingly, we seek to attract and retain highly qualified directors who have sufficient time to attend to their substantial
duties and responsibilities to the Company.
In
carrying out its responsibilities, the Board will consider candidates suggested by stockholders. If a stockholder wishes to formally
place a candidate’s name in nomination, however, he or she must do so in accordance with the provisions of the Company’s
Bylaws. Suggestions for candidates to be evaluated by the proposed directors must be sent to the Board of Directors, c/o Earth
Science Tech, Inc., 8000 NW 31st Street, Unit 19, Doral, FL 33122.
Executive
Compensation
General
Philosophy
Our
Board of Directors is responsible for establishing and administering the Company’s executive and director compensation.
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
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
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 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. On March 19, 2018 the Company entered into an Employment Agreement with Mr. Tarbaue (the “Tarbaue
Employment Agreement”) for a term of 1 year, renewable upon mutual agreement of both parties for an additional 1 year term.
The Tarbaue Employment Agreement provides that Mr. Tarbaue receive a $8,666.00 monthly salary and 50,000 shares each fiscal quarter.
The Tarbaue Employment Agreement may be terminated with or without cause, pursuant to the terms therein.
Wendell
Hecker and the Company entered into an employment agreement on February 1, 2018 (the “Hecker Employment
Agreement”). The Hecker Employment Agreement provides that Mr. Hecker is to receive a salary of $2,500 per month and
10,000 shares of restricted common stock per quarter. The term of the Hecker Employment Agreement is 1 year, renewable
upon mutual agreement of both parties for an additional 1 year term. The Hecker Employment Agreement may be terminated with or
without cause, pursuant to the terms therein.
Sergio
Castillo and the Company entered into an employment agreement on January 24, 2017 (the “Castillo Employment
Agreement”). The Castillo Employment Agreement provides that Mr. Hecker is to receive a salary of $750 per month. The term
of the Hecker Employment Agreement is 6 months, renewable upon mutual agreement of both parties for an additional 6 month term.
The Castillo Employment Agreement is still in effect. The Castillo Employment Agreement may be terminated with or without cause,
pursuant to the terms therein.
Gagan
Hunter and the Company entered into an employment agreement on March 20, 2018 (the “Hunter Employment Agreement”).
The Hunter Employment Agreement provides that Mr. Hunter received a $4,500 per month salary which was subsequently
increased to $6,000 per month in the second quarter of 2018. Additionally, he receives 10,000 shares of restricted
common stock per quarter. The term of the Hunter Employment Agreement is 1 year, renewable upon mutual agreement of both parties
for an additional 1 year term. The Hunter Employment Agreement may be terminated with or without cause, pursuant to the terms
therein.
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.
David
Barbash and the Company entered into an employment agreement on January 1, 2019 (the “Barbash Employment Agreement”).
The Barbash Employment Agreement provides that Mr. Barbash is to receive a salary
of $4,000 per month, 12.5% commission from all his sales, plus 5% commission from all sales through representatives managed by
Mr. Barbash, along with 5,000 shares of the common stock per quarter. Mr. Barbash has a three month probation period
and based on his performance the company may decide to keep and relinquish Mr. Barbash.
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.
Mr.
Barbash entered into an employment agreement with the Company for a term of one (1) year and is renewable for a period of one
(1) additional year upon mutual agreement by the parties. Mr. Barbash’s compensation for the term is four thousand dollars
(US$4,000) per month together with commission from all sales through the Chief Sales Officer of twelve and one half percent (12%)
as well as five percent (5%) percent commission from all sales through the representatives under him per month, to commence on
the date of this agreement during the first three months. After the first three months he will be entitled to receive a monthly
base of five thousand dollars (US$5,000.00) per month in addition to the forgoing commission structure. The frequency of monthly
payments and paid commissions shall be paid on the 15th (fifteen) of each month. In addition, the Chief Sales Officer will be
entitled to 5,000 shares each fiscal quarter. Moreover, the board of directors of the company (majority vote) may from time to
time, based on the Chief Sales Officer’s performance, compensate the executive in additional forms of cash and or stock
bonus, in their discretion. Additionally, all preapproved business travel expenses will be paid by the Company: (e.g. airfare,
hotel, car rental, meals, tolls, taxi fares if necessary or train or ferry fare, cell phone, email, copies and approved pertinent
office supplies.)
Potential
Payments Upon Termination or Change-in-Control
SEC
regulations state that we must disclose information regarding agreements, plans or arrangements that provide for payments or benefits
to our executive officers in connection with any termination of employment or change in control of the Company. Such payments
are set forth above in the section entitled “Employment Agreements.”
None
of our executive officers or directors received, nor do we have any arrangements to pay out, any bonus, stock awards, option awards,
non-equity incentive plan compensation, or non-qualified deferred compensation.
Compensation
of Directors
We
have no standard arrangement to compensate directors for their services in their capacity as directors. Directors are not paid
for meetings attended. However, we intend to review and consider future proposals regarding board compensation. All travel and
lodging expenses associated with corporate matters are reimbursed by us, if and when incurred.
Mr.
Steven Warm was issued 10,000 shares on February 27, 2017 upon joining the Board of Directors. Mr. Warm did not receive nor is
anticipated to receive any further compensation as a Director since February 27, 2017.
Stock
Option Plans - Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End
None.
Pension
Table
None.
Retirement
Plans
We
do not offer any annuity, pension, or retirement benefits to be paid to any of our officers, directors, or employees in the event
of retirement. There are also no compensatory plans or arrangements with respect to any individual named above which results or
will result from the resignation, retirement, or any other termination of employment with our company, or from a change in the
control of our Company.
SECURITY
OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
As
of March 26, 2019, we had outstanding 51,633,400 shares of common stock. Each share of common stock is currently entitled
to one vote on all matters put to a vote of our stockholders. The following table sets forth the number of common shares, and
percentage of outstanding common shares, beneficially owned as of the date hereof by:
●
each person known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of our outstanding common stock;
●
each of our current directors;
●
each our current executive officers and any other persons identified as a “named executive” in the Summary Compensation
Table above; and
●
all our current executive officers and directors as a group.
Beneficial
ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and includes general voting power and/or investment power with
respect to securities. Shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of options or warrants that are currently exercisable or
exercisable within 60 days of the record date, and shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of other securities currently
convertible or convertible within 60 days, are deemed outstanding for computing the beneficial ownership percentage of the person
holding such securities but are not deemed outstanding for computing the beneficial ownership percentage of any other person.
Under the applicable SEC rules, each person’s beneficial ownership is calculated by dividing the total number of shares
with respect to which they possess beneficial ownership by the total number of outstanding shares. In any case where an individual
has beneficial ownership over securities that are not outstanding but are issuable upon the exercise of options or warrants or
similar rights within the next 60 days, that same number of shares is added to the denominator in the calculation described above.
Because the calculation of each person’s beneficial ownership set forth in the “Percentage Beneficially Owned”
column of the table may include shares that are not presently outstanding, the sum total of the percentages set forth in such
column may exceed 100%. Unless otherwise indicated, the address of each of the following persons is 8000 NW 31sth Street, Unit
19, Doral, FL 33122, USA, and, based upon information available or furnished to us, each such person has sole voting and investment
power with respect to the shares set forth opposite his, her or its name.
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)
|
|
|
468,500
|
|
|
|
0.904
|
|
Nickolas
S. Tabraue – President, Secretary and Director (former Chief Operating Officer)
(5)
|
|
|
850,000
|
|
|
|
1.64
|
|
Steven
Warm, Chief Counsel and Director
(6)
|
|
|
14,500
|
|
|
|
0.032
|
|
Wendell
Hecker, Chief Financial Officer
|
|
|
40,000
|
|
|
|
.077
|
|
Sergio
Castillo, Chief Marketing Officer
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
David
Barbash, Chief Sales Officer
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
Gagan
Hunter, Chief Operating Officer
|
|
|
40,000
|
|
|
|
0.077
|
|
Matthew
J. Cohen (former CEO, CFO and Director)
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
All
executive officers and directors as a group (8 persons)
|
|
|
1,413,000
|
|
|
|
2.73
|
|
(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.
|
Transactions
with Related Persons
Transactions
with Related Persons
Except
as set out below, as of March 11, 2019, there have been no transactions, or currently proposed transactions, in which we were
or are to be a participant and the amount involved exceeds the lesser of $120,000 or one percent of the average of our total assets
at year-end for the last two completed fiscal years, and in which any of the following persons had or will have a direct or indirect
material interest:
●
any director or executive officer of our company;
●
any person who beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, shares carrying more than 5% of the voting rights attached to our outstanding
shares of common stock;
●
any promoters and control persons; and
●
any member of the immediate family (including spouse, parents, children, siblings and in laws) of any of the foregoing persons.
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.
Named
Executive Officers and Current Directors
For
information regarding compensation for our named executive officers and current directors, see “Executive Compensation”.
Director
Independence
Our
securities are quoted on the OTC Markets Group, which does not have any director independence requirements. We evaluate independence
by the standards for director independence established by applicable laws, rules, and listing standards including, without limitation,
the standards for independent directors established by The New York Stock Exchange, Inc., the NASDAQ National Market, and the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
Subject
to some exceptions, these standards generally provide that a director will not be independent if (a) the director is, or in the
past three years has been, an employee of ours; (b) a member of the director’s immediate family is, or in the past three
years has been, an executive officer of ours; (c) the director or a member of the director’s immediate family has received
more than $120,000 per year in direct compensation from us other than for service as a director (or for a family member, as a
non-executive employee); (d) the director or a member of the director’s immediate family is, or in the past three years
has been, employed in a professional capacity by our independent public accountants, or has worked for such firm in any capacity
on our audit; (e) the director or a member of the director’s immediate family is, or in the past three years has been, employed
as an executive officer of a company where one of our executive officers serves on the compensation committee; or (f) the director
or a member of the director’s immediate family is an executive officer of a company that makes payments to, or receives
payments from, us in an amount which, in any twelve-month period during the past three years, exceeds the greater of $1,000,000
or two percent of that other company’s consolidated gross revenues. Based on these standards, we have determined that none
of our directors are independent directors.
Earth
Science Tech, Inc.
Notes
to Financial Statements
Unaudited
Consolidated Financial Statements
Table
of Contents
Consolidated
Financial Statements and Notes
EARTH
SCIENCE TECH, INC. AND SUSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
|
|
December
31,
2018
|
|
|
March
31,
2018
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
$
|
99,685
|
|
|
$
|
72,038
|
|
Accounts
Receivable(net allowance of $110,066 and $111,301 respectively )
|
|
$
|
110,101
|
|
|
$
|
69,050
|
|
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
60,093
|
|
|
|
6,033
|
|
Inventory
|
|
|
199,485
|
|
|
|
134,784
|
|
Total
current assets
|
|
|
469,364
|
|
|
|
281,905
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property
and equipment, net
|
|
|
14,178
|
|
|
|
18,490
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Patent,
net
|
|
|
35,436
|
|
|
|
38,740
|
|
Deposits
|
|
|
6,191
|
|
|
|
6,191
|
|
Total
other assets
|
|
|
41,627
|
|
|
|
44,931
|
|
Total
Assets
|
|
$
|
525,169
|
|
|
$
|
345,326
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS’S EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
payable
|
|
$
|
113,249
|
|
|
$
|
80,439
|
|
Accrued
expenses
|
|
$
|
70,597
|
|
|
$
|
93,987
|
|
Accrued
settlement
|
|
|
231,323
|
|
|
|
231,323
|
|
Notes
payable - related parties
|
|
|
59,558
|
|
|
|
59,558
|
|
Total
current liabilities
|
|
|
474,727
|
|
|
|
465,307
|
|
Total
liabilities
|
|
|
474,727
|
|
|
|
465,307
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments
and contingencies
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders’
(Deficit) Equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible
preferred stock with liquidation preference, par value
of $0.001 pre share,10,000,000 shares authorized: 5,200,000
issued
and outstanding
|
|
|
5,200
|
|
|
|
5,200
|
|
Common
stock, par value $0.001 per share, 75,000,000 shares
authorized; 51,238,400 and 46,150,207 shares issued and outstanding
as of December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2018 respectively
|
|
|
51,240
|
|
|
|
46,150
|
|
Additional
paid-in capital
|
|
|
27,142,208
|
|
|
|
25,326,876
|
|
Accumulated
deficit
|
|
|
(27,148,206
|
)
|
|
|
(25,498,207
|
)
|
Total
stockholders’ (Deficit)Equity
|
|
|
50,442
|
|
|
|
(119,981
|
)
|
Total
Liabilities and Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity
|
|
$
|
525,169
|
|
|
$
|
345,326
|
|
EARTH
SCIENCE TECH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
|
|
For
the three
|
|
|
For
the three
|
|
|
For
the nine
|
|
|
For
the nine
|
|
|
|
Months
Ended
|
|
|
Months
Ended
|
|
|
Months
Ended
|
|
|
Months
Ended
|
|
|
|
December
31, 2018
|
|
|
December
31, 2017
|
|
|
December
31, 2018
|
|
|
December
31, 2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
|
$
|
202,760
|
|
|
$
|
100,891
|
|
|
$
|
570,975
|
|
|
$
|
291,403
|
|
Cost of revenues
|
|
|
109,799
|
|
|
|
54,497
|
|
|
|
326,398
|
|
|
|
148,125
|
|
Gross
Profit
|
|
|
92,961
|
|
|
|
46,394
|
|
|
|
244,577
|
|
|
|
143,278
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
Expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Compensation
- officers
|
|
|
49,788
|
|
|
|
24,000
|
|
|
|
165,317
|
|
|
|
74,500
|
|
Officer
Compensation Stock
|
|
|
96,775
|
|
|
|
71,000
|
|
|
|
349,125
|
|
|
|
138,000
|
|
Employee
Compensation Stock
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
14,200
|
|
|
|
20,182
|
|
|
|
14,200
|
|
Marketing
|
|
|
80,550
|
|
|
|
139,438
|
|
|
|
204,461
|
|
|
|
219,984
|
|
General
and administrative
|
|
|
94,159
|
|
|
|
160,993
|
|
|
|
392,703
|
|
|
|
575,906
|
|
Professional
fees
|
|
|
13,351
|
|
|
|
14,156
|
|
|
|
39,605
|
|
|
|
83,090
|
|
Cost
of legal proceedings
|
|
|
142,064
|
|
|
|
63,211
|
|
|
|
413,611
|
|
|
|
67,506
|
|
Research
and development
|
|
|
136,489
|
|
|
|
97,587
|
|
|
|
305,999
|
|
|
|
97,587
|
|
Total
operating expenses
|
|
|
613,176
|
|
|
|
584,585
|
|
|
|
1,891,003
|
|
|
|
1,270,773
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss
from operations
|
|
|
(520,215
|
)
|
|
|
(538,191
|
)
|
|
|
(1,646,426
|
)
|
|
|
(1,127,495
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
Income (Expenses)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
expense
|
|
|
(1,191
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(3,573
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Interest
income
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total
other income (expenses)
|
|
|
(1,191
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(3,573
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss before income taxes
|
|
|
(521,406
|
)
|
|
|
(538,191
|
)
|
|
|
(1,649,999
|
)
|
|
|
(1,127,495
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
taxes
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
$
|
(521,406
|
)
|
|
$
|
(538,191
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,649,999
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,127,495
|
)
|
EARTH
SCIENCE TECH. INC, AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY
FOR
THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
|
Preferred
Stock
|
|
|
Additional
Paid-in
|
|
|
Accumalated
|
|
|
|
|
Description
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Capital
|
|
|
Deficit
|
|
|
Total
|
|
Balance-March
31, 2018
|
|
|
46,150,207
|
|
|
|
46,150
|
|
|
|
5,200,000
|
|
|
|
5,200
|
|
|
|
25,326,876
|
|
|
|
(25,498,207
|
)
|
|
|
(119,981
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
stock issued for cash
|
|
|
1,604,168
|
|
|
|
1,604
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
441,446
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
443,050
|
|
Common
stock issued for services
|
|
|
40,000
|
|
|
|
40
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29,060
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29,100
|
|
Common
stock issued for officer compensation
|
|
|
122,500
|
|
|
|
123
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
97,877
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
98,000
|
|
Common
stock issued for employee compensation
|
|
|
25,600
|
|
|
|
26
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,157
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,183
|
|
Common
stock returned to company
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(519,323
|
)
|
|
|
(519,323
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance June
30, 2018
|
|
|
47,942,475
|
|
|
|
47,943
|
|
|
|
5,200,000
|
|
|
|
5,200
|
|
|
|
25,915,416
|
|
|
|
(26,017,530
|
)
|
|
|
(48,971
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
stock issued for cash
|
|
|
2,033,258
|
|
|
|
2,033
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
595,911
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
597,944
|
|
Common
stock issued for services
|
|
|
20,000
|
|
|
|
20
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,800
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,820
|
|
Common
stock issued for officer compensation
|
|
|
122,500
|
|
|
|
123
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
154,227
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
154,350
|
|
Common
stock issued for employee compensation
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Common
stock returned to company
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(609,270
|
)
|
|
|
(609,270
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance September
30, 2018
|
|
|
50,118,233
|
|
|
$
|
50,119
|
|
|
$
|
5,200,000
|
|
|
$
|
5,200
|
|
|
$
|
26,680,354
|
|
|
$
|
(26,626,800
|
)
|
|
|
108,873
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
stock issued for cash
|
|
|
982,667
|
|
|
|
983
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
351,717
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
352,700
|
|
Common
stock issued for services
|
|
|
15,000
|
|
|
|
15
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,485
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,500
|
|
Common
stock issued for officer compensation
|
|
|
122,500
|
|
|
|
123
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
96,652
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
96,775
|
|
Common
stock returned to company
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Net
Loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(521,406
|
)
|
|
|
(521,406
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance December
31, 2018
|
|
|
51,238,400
|
|
|
$
|
51,240
|
|
|
|
5,200,000
|
|
|
$
|
5,200
|
|
|
$
|
27,142,208
|
|
|
$
|
(27,148,206
|
)
|
|
|
50,442
|
|
EARTH
SCIENCE TECH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
For
the Nine
|
|
|
For
the Nine
|
|
|
|
Months
Ended
|
|
|
Months
Ended
|
|
|
|
December
31, 2018
|
|
|
December
31, 2017
|
|
Cash
Flow From Operating Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
(1,649,999
|
)
|
|
|
(1,127,495
|
)
|
Adjustments
to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock-based
compensation
|
|
|
369,308
|
|
|
|
152,200
|
|
Stock
issued for services
|
|
|
57,420
|
|
|
|
320,260
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation
and amortization
|
|
|
8,009
|
|
|
|
13,237
|
|
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase/Decrease
in deposits
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Increase/Decrease
in prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
(137,018
|
)
|
|
|
(118,248
|
)
|
Decrease/Increase
in inventory
|
|
|
(64,701
|
)
|
|
|
11,184
|
|
Increase
in other assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase
in accrued settlement
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Increase
in accounts payable
|
|
|
51,327
|
|
|
|
(26,501
|
)
|
Net
Cash Used in Operating Activities
|
|
|
(1,365,654
|
)
|
|
|
(775,363
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing
Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases
of property and equipment
|
|
|
(393
|
)
|
|
|
1,101
|
|
Patent
expenditures
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Net
Cash Used in Investing Activities
|
|
|
(393
|
)
|
|
|
1,101
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing
Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds
from issuance of common stock
|
|
|
1,393,694
|
|
|
|
712,376
|
|
Proceeds
from notes payable- related party
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Repayment
of advances from related party
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Net
Cash Provided by Financing Activities
|
|
|
1,393,694
|
|
|
|
712,376
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Decrease in Cash
|
|
|
27,647
|
|
|
|
(61,886
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
- Beginning of year
|
|
|
72,038
|
|
|
|
192,942
|
|
Cash
- End of year
|
|
|
99,685
|
|
|
|
131,056
|
|
Notes
to Financials
For
Earth
Science Tech Corporation
For
the Period Ending
December
31, 2018
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.
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., Earth Science Vapor, Earth Science Pharmaceutical Inc.,
Kannabidioid Inc.
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 and implemented ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers for revenue recognition. Although the new revenue
standard is expected to have an immaterial effect, if any, on our ongoing net income, we did implement changes to our processes
related to revenue recognition and the control activities within them. These included the development of new policies based on
the five-step model provided in the new revenue standard, ongoing contract review requirements, and gathering of information provided
for disclosures.
The
Company recognizes revenue from product sales or services rendered when control of the promised goods are transferred to our clients
in an amount that reflects the consideration to which we expect to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. To achieve
this core principle, we apply the following five steps: identify the contract with the client, identify the performance obligations
in the contract, determine the transaction price, allocate the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract and
recognize revenues when or as the Company satisfies a performance obligation.
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.
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 December 31, 2018 the Company has no warrants that are anti-dilutive and not included in the calculation of diluted loss per
share.
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.
Note
3 — Going Concern
The
accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going
concern. At December 31, 2018, the Company had negative working capital, an accumulated deficit of $27,148,206 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 - Commitments and Contingencies
Legal
Proceedings
Cromongen
Biotechnology Corporation vs. Earth Science Tech, Inc. The Company is engaged in a legal controversy with a former supplier, Cromogen
Biotechnology Corporation (“Cromogen”). The controversy is a matter involving a distribution agreement and the alleged
actions outside of the distribution agreement by prior management. 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 to in the distribution agreement, the parties agreed to arbitrate any controversy arising out of the distribution
agreement. Notwithstanding the fact that their agreement to arbitrate was limited to disputes arising out of the agreement, Cromogen
counterclaimed damages from lost business due to prior managements’ failure to forward samples of CBD oil to another potential
customer of Cromogen’s, something that had not been covered by the distribution agreement. 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 arbitration panel issued an award in favor of Cromogen (the “Award”) on 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. On December 17,
2018, after the issuance of a Federal Magistrate’s Report and Recommendations, the Company received notice that the District
Court in Florida, had confirmed the Award that had been previously granted by the arbitration panel, denying however, the award
of fees that the arbitration panel had granted Cromogen. The Company believes that the arbitration panel exceeded the scope of
its authority in ruling on the tort matter on at least two grounds. First, the claim for tortuous interference and conversion
do not involve the parties’ performance under the distribution agreement nor were such extra-contractual matters covered
by the language in the arbitration clause. The only way to reach that conclusion is for the arbitration panel to broaden its scope
to include them. As such, it is the Company’s position that the arbitration panel exceeded the scope of its authority in
hearing and ruling on the tort claims. Second, as a matter of law, the allowance of the tort claims violates the economic loss
principles in contract law in the State of New York; and because of the forgoing reasons, among others, the court erred in failing
to vacate the tort portions of the Award. This matter is now on appeal and the Company is optimistic about its prospects on appeal
because of several recent cases in the jurisdiction where lower courts’ judgments confirming arbitration awards have been
overturned because the arbitrators exceeded the scope of their authority. Nevertheless, the outcome remains speculative and as
such (although argument has been made that only the breach of contract portion of damages should be accrued), the Company elected
not to modify the reserve previously established as “accrued settlement” until the matter is either resolved on appeal
or by the receiver.
Additionally,
notwithstanding its prospects for success on appeal, faced with such a large judgment, the Company considered its options and
settled on the appointment of a receiver and putting the Company into receivership. On January 11, 2019 the Company received notice
that Strongbow Advisors, Inc., and Robert Stevens (the “Receiver”) had been appointed as receiver by the Nevada District
Court, Clark County Nevada in Case No. A-18-784952-C. In addition to appointing the Receiver, the Court issued a Writ of Injunction
or “Blanket Stay” covering the Company and its assets during the time that the Company is in receivership. The Blanket
Stay will remain in place unless otherwise waived by the Receiver, or it is vacated by the Court or alternatively, lifted by the
Court, upon a “motion to lift stay” duly made and approved by the Nevada District Court. The purpose of the “Blanket
Stay” is to protect the estate and prevent interference with its administration while the Company’s financial issues
are fully analyzed and resolved. As part of this process, creditors will be notified and required to provide claims in writing
under oath on or before the deadline stated in the notice provided by the Receiver or those claims will be barred under NRS §78.675.
The
Registrant determined that it was in its best interest and those of its shareholders and creditors to seek protection under receivership
after evaluating its options following the order for judgment in favor of Cromogen in the matter entitled Cromogen Biotechnology
Corporation vs. Earth Science Tech, Inc.. The appointment of Strongbow Advisors, Inc. and Robert Stevens as Receiver was approved
unanimously by the Registrant’s Board of Directors and a majority of its debt holders. Strongbow and Stevens were selected
because of their reputation of helping companies restructure and continue to execute on their business plans, albeit under a debt
and capital structure that allows them to succeed. Unlike many receivers who simply look to wind up the affairs of a company and
liquidate its assets, Stevens and Strongbow have built a reputation and differentiated themselves by assisting companies with
financings and working in the capital markets to help companies raise the capital needed not only to pay debts but to build and
grow their businesses. As a result, they are almost hyper-vigilant in protecting their companies’ shareholders and are not
focused solely on creditors.
About
Strongbow Advisors, Inc.
After
lengthy discussions with its principal, Robert Stevens, and after having had an opportunity to research the history of some of
the companies for which he and his firm were judicially appointed as receiver, Earth Science’s management is optimistic
about having Strongbow Advisors serve as its Receiver. As stated, unlike many receivers who take a liquidation approach to their
judicial roles, Stevens has a pragmatic philosophy of helping companies to restructure and use, what is generally considered,
a negative situation as an opportunity for them to become better, stronger, more vibrant, operating companies. Stevens has a firm
commitment to protecting creditors and shareholders alike; however, it’s his attention to an enterprise as a whole and in
particular on the business’ shareholders that truly differentiates Strongbow Advisors and him from other receivers.
In
his role as receiver, Stevens has reorganized companies that emerge from receivership having fully settled all of their liabilities
and recovered significant value for their shareholders, to continue as stronger successful companies. As an example, in one case
we reviewed, while in receivership the company was not only able to raise capital and pay its creditors in full, it was also able
to recover all of the value for the investing shareholders dating back to its IPO in 2008; and in that case, those IPO investors
had not only not lost money, but were able to realize substantial returns on their investments as shareholders.
In
short, Stevens has a breadth of experience as a receiver helping companies and their creditors, shareholders and other constituents
who have effectively “found themselves with lemons,” to “make high quality lemonade.” As such Earth Science
is optimistic that it will be another one of Strongbow’s success stories.
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 three months and nine months ended December 31, 2018 were $6,996 and $20,218
respectively.
Note
5 - Balance Sheet and Income Statement Footnotes
A
c
counts
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 December 31, 2018, the Company had allowances of $ 110,066. The Company used
an allowance of 40% of receivables over 90 days to charge bad debt expense.
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets of $60,093 as of December 31, 2018 mainly represent $61,386 in prepaid expenses for an accounts
payable invoice from Greybeard Holding dated 7/24/18 for inventory but not yet delivered and $(1,881) in refunds from November
2018 to be processed by T1 Payments.
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 $70,597 as of December 31, 2018 mainly represent $22,597 of accrued interest on notes payable and accrued payroll
for Michael Aube for $48,000.
General
and administrative expenses were $94,159 and $392,703 for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 respectively and $392,703
and $ 575,906 for the nine months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 respectively. For the three months ended December 31, 2018,
the majority comprised of consulting fees in the amount of $36,247 and accounting fees of $1,600. The remainder of, $56,312 was
for employee compensation, rent, and other expenses. For the Nine months ended December 31, 2018 the majority comprised of consulting
fees of $144,656 and accounting fees of $73,400. The remainder of $174,647 was for employee compensation, rent and other expenses.
Professional
fees were $13,351 and $39,605 for the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2018 respectively. The bulk of these expenses
were paid to transfer agent for issuance of stock.
Costs
of legal proceedings and other legal matters were $142,064 and $413,611 for the three months and nine months ended December 31,
2018. Legal expenses were for expenses of counsel handling litigation, intellectual property, Exchange Act reporting and general
corporate and transactional issues.
Research
and development were $136,489 and $ 305,999 for the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2018. These expenses were
for new products and a medical device.
Note
6-Subsequent Events
On January 1,
2019 the Company engaged David Barbash as chief sales officer (“CSO”) transitioning Jill Buzan, the Company’s
previous CSO, to the position as a Florida sales representative.
On January 11,
2019 the Company signed an agreement to transfer of majority ownership and control of its wholly owned subsidiary, Kannabinoid,
Inc., to a third party, retaining an interest in an ongoing 5% royalty on all sales of its Kana product.
On January 09,
2019 the Company entered into receivership with the judicial appointment of Robert Stevens and Strongbow Advisors, Inc. The Company
determined that it was in its best interest and those of its shareholders and creditors to seek protection under receivership
after evaluating its options following the order for judgment in favor of Cromogen in the matter entitled Cromogen Biotechnology
Corporation vs. Earth Science Tech, Inc.. The appointment of Strongbow Advisors, Inc. and Robert Stevens as Receiver was approved
unanimously by the Registrant’s Board of Directors and a majority of its debt holders. Strongbow and Stevens were selected
because of their reputation of helping companies restructure and continue to execute on their business plans, albeit under a debt
and capital structure that allows them to succeed. Unlike many receivers who simply look to wind up the affairs of a company and
liquidate its assets, Stevens and Strongbow have built a reputation and differentiated themselves by assisting companies with
financings and working in the capital markets to help companies raise the capital needed not only to pay debts but to build and
grow their businesses. As a result, they are almost hyper-vigilant in protecting their companies’ shareholders and are not
focused solely on creditors.
The Company has a motion for shortening of time for claims for Cromogen on March
27, 2019 to move to compel Cromogen to file the claim in the State of Nevada.
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
|
|
March 31, 2018
|
|
|
March 31, 2017
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
$
|
72,038
|
|
|
$
|
172,295
|
|
Accounts Receivable(net allowance of $111,301 and $ 23,959 respectively)
|
|
$
|
69,050
|
|
|
$
|
27,084
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
6,033
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Inventory
|
|
|
134,784
|
|
|
|
107,181
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
281,905
|
|
|
|
306,560
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment, net
|
|
|
18,490
|
|
|
|
60,573
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Patent, net
|
|
|
38,740
|
|
|
|
43,146
|
|
Deposits
|
|
|
6,191
|
|
|
|
17,211
|
|
Total other assets
|
|
|
44,931
|
|
|
|
60,357
|
|
Total Assets
|
|
$
|
345,326
|
|
|
$
|
427,490
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’S EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable
|
|
$
|
80,439
|
|
|
$
|
128,483
|
|
Accrued expenses
|
|
$
|
93,987
|
|
|
$
|
6,600
|
|
Accrued settlement
|
|
|
231,323
|
|
|
|
223,500
|
|
Notes payable - related parties
|
|
|
59,558
|
|
|
|
59,558
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
465,307
|
|
|
|
418,141
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
465,307
|
|
|
|
418,141
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments and contingencies
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible preferred stock with liquidation preference, par value of
$0.001 pre share,10,000,000 shares authorized: 5,200,000 issued and outstanding
|
|
|
5,200
|
|
|
|
5,200
|
|
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
|
|
|
46,150
|
|
|
|
42,287
|
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
|
25,326,876
|
|
|
|
23,746,430
|
|
Accumulated deficit
|
|
|
(25,498,207
|
)
|
|
|
(23,784,568
|
)
|
Total stockholders’ (Deficit)Equity
|
|
|
(119,981
|
)
|
|
|
9,349
|
|
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’
(Deficit) Equity
|
|
$
|
345,326
|
|
|
$
|
427,490
|
|
EARTH
SCIENCE TECH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
|
|
For the Years Ended
|
|
|
|
March 31,
|
|
|
|
2018
|
|
|
2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
|
$
|
463,108
|
|
|
$
|
428,199
|
|
Cost of revenues
|
|
|
270,222
|
|
|
|
243,813
|
|
Gross Profit
|
|
|
192,886
|
|
|
|
184,386
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Compensation - officers
|
|
|
260,936
|
|
|
|
204,948
|
|
Officer Compensation Stock
|
|
|
170,775
|
|
|
|
238,000
|
|
Marketing
|
|
|
332,986
|
|
|
|
77,857
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
653,242
|
|
|
|
707,059
|
|
Donations
|
|
|
35,500
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Loss on disposal of assets
|
|
|
60,792
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Professional fees
|
|
|
70,289
|
|
|
|
82,578
|
|
Bad Debt Expense
|
|
|
87,342
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Cost of legal proceedings
|
|
|
79,447
|
|
|
|
15,528
|
|
Research and development
|
|
|
150,451
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total operating expenses
|
|
|
1,901,760
|
|
|
|
1,325,970
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from operations
|
|
|
(1,708,874
|
)
|
|
|
(1,141,584
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Income (Expenses)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(4,765
|
)
|
|
|
(4,773
|
)
|
Interest income
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
3
|
|
Total other income (expenses)
|
|
|
(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.
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
7 - 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
8-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.
On January 1,
2019 the Company engaged David Barbash as chief sales officer (“CSO”) transitioning Jill Buzan, the Company’s
previous CSO, to the position as a Florida sales representative.
On January 11,
2019 the Company signed an agreement to transfer of majority ownership and control of its wholly owned subsidiary, Kannabinoid,
Inc., to a third party, retaining an interest in an ongoing 5% royalty on all sales of its Kana product.
On January 09,
2019 the Company entered into receivership with the judicial appointment of Robert Stevens and Strongbow Advisors, Inc. The Company
determined that it was in its best interest and those of its shareholders and creditors to seek protection under receivership
after evaluating its options following the order for judgment in favor of Cromogen in the matter entitled Cromogen Biotechnology
Corporation vs. Earth Science Tech, Inc.. The appointment of Strongbow Advisors, Inc. and Robert Stevens as Receiver was approved
unanimously by the Registrant’s Board of Directors and a majority of its debt holders. Strongbow and Stevens were selected
because of their reputation of helping companies restructure and continue to execute on their business plans, albeit under a debt
and capital structure that allows them to succeed. Unlike many receivers who simply look to wind up the affairs of a company and
liquidate its assets, Stevens and Strongbow have built a reputation and differentiated themselves by assisting companies with
financings and working in the capital markets to help companies raise the capital needed not only to pay debts but to build and
grow their businesses. As a result, they are almost hyper-vigilant in protecting their companies’ shareholders and are not
focused solely on creditors.
The Company has a motion for shortening of time for claims for Cromogen on March 27, 2019 to move to compel
Cromogen to file the claim in the State of Nevada.
PART
II - INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
OTHER
EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION
Audit
and Accounting Fees
The
following tables set forth the fees billed to the Company for professional services rendered by TSC for the years ended March
31, 2018 and 2017:
Services
|
|
2018
|
|
|
2017
|
|
Audit
fees
|
|
$
|
28,515
|
|
|
$
|
31,900
|
|
Audit
related fees
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
Tax
fees
|
|
$
|
900
|
|
|
$
|
6,369
|
|
All
other fees
|
|
$
|
3,625
|
|
|
$
|
158
|
|
Total
fees
|
|
$
|
33,040
|
|
|
$
|
38,427
|
|
Audit
Fees
Audit
Fees include the auditor’s work and filings with the SEC and IRS.
Tax
Fees
Tax
fees include Corporate and State Tax return preparation and filings.
Other
Fees
Other
Fees include Accounting services related to the financial statement connected to tax and audit work as well as SEC filings.
Pre-Approval
Policies and Procedures
Our
board of directors preapproves all services provided by our independent registered public accounting firm. All of the above services
and fees were reviewed and approved by the board of directors before the respective services were rendered.
Indemnification
of Officers and Directors
Nevada
Law
The
Nevada Revised Statutes limits or eliminates the personal liability of directors to corporations and their stockholders for monetary
damages for breaches of directors’ fiduciary duties as directors. Our bylaws include provisions that require the company
to indemnify our directors or officers against monetary damages for actions taken as a director or officer of our Company. We
are also expressly authorized to carry directors’ and officers’ insurance to protect our directors, officers, employees
and agents for certain liabilities. Our articles of incorporation do not contain any limiting language regarding director immunity
from liability.
The
limitation of liability and indemnification provisions under the Nevada Revise Statutes and our bylaws may discourage stockholders
from bringing a lawsuit against directors for breach of their fiduciary duties. These provisions may also have the effect of reducing
the likelihood of derivative litigation against directors and officers, even though such an action, if successful, might otherwise
benefit us and our stockholders. However, these provisions do not limit or eliminate our rights, or those of any stockholder,
to seek non-monetary relief such as injunction or rescission in the event of a breach of a director’s fiduciary duties.
Moreover, the provisions do not alter the liability of directors under the federal securities laws. In addition, your investment
may be adversely affected to the extent that, in a class action or direct suit, we pay the costs of settlement and damage awards
against directors and officers pursuant to these indemnification provisions.
RECENT
SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES
The
following sets forth information regarding all unregistered securities sold by us in transactions that were exempt from the requirements
of the Securities Act in the last three years. Except where noted, all of the securities discussed in this Item 15 were all issued
in reliance on the exemption under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. Unless otherwise indicated, all of the share issuances
described below were made in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
On
February 15, 2019, the Company issued to GHS Investments, LLC 30,000 shares of Common Stock for fees relates to the Company’s
Registration Statement on Form S-1.
Between
January 2, 2019 and March 19, 2019, the Company issued to investors at prices varying between $0.30 per share and $0.40 per share
an aggregate of 460,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock.
On
January 2, 2019 the Company issued 5,000 shares of Common Stock at a price of $0.78 per share to a sales representative of the
Company as a bonus for winning a sales competition.
On
December 31, 2018 the Company issued 15,000 shares of Common Stock at a price of $0.90 per share to an advisor in Canada for pharmaceutical
advisory services.
On
December 31, 2018 the Company issued 10,000 shares of Common Stock at a price of $0.79 per share to the Company Chief Operating
Officer as compensation for services rendered.
On
December 31, 2018 the Company issued 10,000 shares of Common Stock at a price of $0.79 per share to the Company Chief Financial
Officer as compensation for services rendered.
On
December 31, 2018 the Company issued 50,000 shares of Common Stock at a price of $0.79 per share to the Company Chief Executive
Officer as compensation for services rendered.
On
December 31, 2018 the Company issued 50,000 shares of Common Stock at a price of $0.79 per share to the Company President as compensation
for services rendered.
On
December 31, 2018 the Company issued 2,500 shares of Common Stock at a price of $0.79 per share to the Company Chief Sales Officer
as compensation for services rendered.
Between
December 5, 2018 and December 20, 2018, the Company issued an aggregate of 731,667 shares of Common Stock at a price of $0.30
per shares to multiple investors.
On
December 3, 2018, the Company issued 15,000 shares of Common Stock at a price of $0.90 per share to a pharmaceutical advisor for
services rendered.
Between
October 1, 2018 and November 30, 2018, the Company issued an aggregate of 251,000 shares of Common Stock at a prices per share
between $0.50 and $0.95 per share to multiple investors.
On
September 30, 2018, the Company issued 2,500 shares of Common Stock to its Chief Sales Officer as compensation for services rendered
at a price per share of $1.26.
On
September 30, 2018, the Company issued 10,000 shares of Common Stock to its Chief Financial Officer as compensation for services
rendered at a price per share of $1.26.
On
September 30, 2018, the Company issued 10,000 shares of Common Stock to its Chief Operating Officer as compensation for services
rendered at a price per share of $1.26.
On
September 30, 2018, the Company issued 50,000 shares of Common Stock to its Chief Executive Officer as compensation for services
rendered at a price per share of $1.26.
On
September 30, 2018, the Company issued 50,000 shares of Common Stock to its President as compensation for services rendered at
a price per share of $1.26.
Between
August 3, 2018 and September 28, 2018, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,743,258 shares of Common Stock at prices per share
between $0.25 and $0.60 per share to multiple investors.
On
July 31, 2018 the Company issued 5,000 shares of Common Stock each to three individuals for marketing services.
Between
July 2, 2018 and July 25, 2018, the Company issued an aggregate of 490,000 at a price per share of $0.25 to multiple investors.
On
June 30, 2018, the Company issued 5,000 shares of Common Stock each to four individuals for marketing services.
On
June 30, 2018, the Company issued 2,500 shares of Common Stock to its Chief Sales Officer as compensation for services rendered
at a price per share of $0.80.
On
June 30, 2018, the Company issued 10,000 shares of Common Stock to its Chief Financial Officer as compensation for services rendered
at a price per share of $0.80.
On
June 30, 2018, the Company issued 10,000 shares of Common Stock to its Chief Operating Officer as compensation for services rendered
at a price per share of $0.80.
On
June 30, 2018, the Company issued 50,000 shares of Common Stock to its Chief Executive Officer as compensation for services rendered
at a price per share of $0.80.
On
June 30, 2018, the Company issued 50,000 shares of Common Stock to its President as compensation for services rendered at a price
per share of $0.80.
Between
May 2, 2018 and June 26, 2018, the Company issued an aggregate of 964,168 shares of Common Stock at prices per share between $0.25
and $0.40 to multiple investors.
On
June 15, 2018, the Company issued 15,000 shares of Common Stock to a consultant for services related to pharmaceutical projects
at a price per share of $0.64.
On
May 1, 2018, the Company issued to one employee as a bonus 25,000 shares of Common Stock at a price per share pf $0.79.
On
April 30, 2018, the Company issued to two employees as a bonus an aggregate of 600 shares of Common Stock at a price per share
pf $0.72.
Between
April 2, 2018 and April 30, 2018, the Company issued an aggregate of 450,000 shares of Common Stock at prices per share between
$0.30 and $0.45 to multiple investors.
On
April 9, 2018, the Company issued 5,000 shares of Common Stock to a consultant for services related to pharmaceutical projects
at a price per share of $0.70.
On
March 30, 2018, the Company issued 2,500 shares of Common Stock to its Chief Sales Officer as compensation for services rendered
at a price per share of $0.71.
On
March 30, 2018, the Company issued 10,000 shares of Common Stock to its Chief Financial Officer as compensation for services rendered
at a price per share of $0.71.
On
March 30 30, 2018, the Company issued 10,000 shares of Common Stock to its Chief Operating Officer as compensation for services
rendered at a price per share of $0.71.
On
March 30, 2018, the Company issued 50,000 shares of Common Stock to its Chief Executive Officer as compensation for services rendered
at a price per share of $0.71.
On
March 30, 2018, the Company issued 10,000 shares of Common Stock at a price per share of $0.71 to its Chief Legal Officer.
On
March 30, 2018, the Company issued 50,000 shares of Common Stock to the Earth Science Foundation, Inc., in lieu of the President,
as compensation for services rendered at a price per share of $0.71.
Between
March 23, 2018 and January 8, 2018, the Company issued an aggregate of 778,698 shares of Common Stock at prices per share between
$0.29 and $0.50 to multiple investors.
On
December 31, 2017, the Company issued 2,500 shares of Common Stock to its Chief Sales Officer as compensation for services rendered
at a price per share of $1.42
On
December 31, 2017, the Company issued 50,000 shares of Common Stock to its Chief Executive Officer as compensation for services
rendered at a price per share of $1.42.
On
December 31, 2017, the Company issued 50,000 shares of Common Stock to the President as compensation for services rendered at
a price per share of $1.42.
On
December 31, 2017, the Company issued 3,521 shares of Common Stock at a price per share of $1.42 to company for marketing services.
Between
December 5, 2017 and December 27, 2017, the Company issued an aggregate of 508,571 shares of Common Stock at prices per share
between $0.25 and $0.50 to multiple investors.
On
December 7, 2017, the Company issued 25,000 shares of Common Stock at a price per share of $0.50 to a consultant for marketing
services.
On
December 2, 2017, the Company issued 15,000 shares of Common Stock at a price per share of $0.47 to a consultant for marketing
services.
On
November 30, 2017, the Company issued an aggregate of 14,194 shares of Common Stock at a price per share of $0.81 to multiple
consultants for marketing services.
Between
October 3, 2017 and November 22, 2017, the Company issued an aggregate of 700,000 shares of Common Stock at prices per share between
$0.15 and $0.25 to multiple investors.
On
November 17, 2017, the Company issued 5,000 shares of Common Stock to each of the three members of the Company’s advisory
board at a price per share of $0.51.
On
October 31, 2017, the Company issued an aggregate of 21,625 shares of Common Stock to five consultants for marketing services.
On
September 30, 2017 the Company issued an aggregate of 21,492 shares of Common Stock to five consultants for marketing services.
On
September 30, 2017, the Company issued 10,000 shares of Common Stock to its Chief Sales Officer as compensation for services rendered
at a price per share of $0.54
On
September 30, 2017, the Company issued 50,000 shares of Common Stock to its Chief Executive Officer as compensation for services
rendered at a price per share of $0.54.
On
September 30, 2017, the Company issued 50,000 shares of Common Stock to the President as compensation for services rendered at
a price per share of $0.54.
Between
July 28, 2017 and September 29, 2017, the Company issued an aggregate of 631,499 shares of Common Stock at prices per share between
$0.13 and $0.41 to multiple investors.
Between
July 31, 2017 and August 31, 2017, the Company issued an aggregate of 38,838 shares of Common Stock to consultants for marketing
services.
Between
June 15, 2017 and July 28, 2017, the Company issued an aggregate of 386,555 shares of Common Stock at prices per share between
$0.41 and $0.50 to multiple investors.
On
June 30, 2017, the Company issued an aggregate of 17,500 shares of Common Stock to consultants for marketing services.
On
June 30, 2017, the Company issued 10,000 shares of Common Stock to its Chief Sales Officer as compensation for services rendered
at a price per share of $0.80.
On
June 30, 2017, the Company issued 50,000 shares of Common Stock to its Chief Executive Officer as compensation for services rendered
at a price per share of $0.80.
On
June 30, 2017, the Company issued 50,000 shares of Common Stock to the President as compensation for services rendered at a price
per share of $0.80.
Between
March 31, 2017 and June 1, 2017, the Company issued an aggregate of 35,542 shares of Common Stock to consultants for marketing
services.
Between
May 4, 2017 and June 1, 2017, the Company issued an aggregate of 106,000 shares of Common Stock at prices per share between $0.50
and $0.62 to multiple investors.
On
April 17, 2017, the Company issued 100,000 shares of Common Stock to its Chief Executive Officer as compensation for services
rendered at a price per share of $0.90.
Between
March 31, 2017 and June 1, 2017, the Company issued an aggregate of 35,542 shares of Common Stock to consultants for marketing
services.
On
March 31, 2017, the Company issued 50,000 shares of Common Stock to the President as compensation for services rendered at a price
per share of $1.70.
On
March 31, 2017, the Company issued 10,000 shares of Common Stock to its Chief Sales Officer as compensation for services rendered
at a price per share of $1.70.
Between
February 18, 2017 and March 20, 2017, Company issued an aggregate of 118,507 shares of Common Stock at prices per share between
$0.25 and $1.25 to multiple investors.
On
March 14, 2017, the Company issued 24,200 shares of Common Stock to two individuals related to the BEO acquisition.
On
March 14, 2017, the Company issued 5,000 shares of Common Stock to a member of the advisory board to assist with research and
development.
On
March 14 2017, the Company issued 18,500 shares of Common Stock to its Chief Executive Officer as compensation for services rendered
at a price per share of $1.00.
On
March 3, 2017, the Company issued 15,000 shares of Common Stock to an insurance carrier for services rendered at a price per share
of $1.67.
On
February 24, 2017, the Company issued 17,900 shares of Common Stock to three individuals related to the BEO acquisition.
On
February 16, 2017, the Company issued 5,000 shares of Common Stock to a member of the advisory board to assist with research and
development.
On
February 14, 2017, the Company issued 10,000 shares of Common Stock to a member of the advisory board to assist with research
and development.
On
February 12, 2017, the Company issued 6,250 shares of Common Stock to individuals related to the BEO acquisition.
Between
February 3, 2017 and February 20, 2017, Company issued an aggregate of 444,604 shares of Common Stock at prices per share between
$0.25 and $1.15 to multiple investors.
On
February 3, 2017 the Company issued 10,000 shares of Common Stock to an advisory board member to assist with research and development.
On
January 31, 2017, the Company issued 5,000 shares of Common Stock to a company for marketing services.
On
January 30, 2017, the Company issued 81,800 shares of Common Stock to individuals related to the BEO acquisition.
Between
January 11, 2017 and January 27, 2017, the Company issued an aggregate of 394,233 shares of Common Stock at prices per share between
$0.25 and $0.30 to multiple investors.
On
January 11, 2017, the Company issued 35,000 shares of Common Stock to a company for marketing services.
On
January 3, 2017, the Company issued 5,000 shares of Common Stock to an insurance carrier for services rendered at a price per
share of $1.67.
On
December 31, 2016, the Company issued an aggregate 25,000 shares of Common Stock to individuals for marketing services.
On
December 31, 2016, the Company issued 50,000 shares of Common Stock to the President as compensation for services rendered at
a price per share of $0.39.
On
December 25, 2016, the Company issued 72,500 shares of Common Stock to individuals related to the BEO acquisition.
On
December 15, 2016, the Company issued 115,385 shares of Common Stock to a company for services related to investor relations.
Between
August 5, 2016 and November 14, 2016, the Company issued an aggregate of 658,165 shares of Common Stock at prices per share between
$0.25 and $0.35 to multiple investors.
On
September 30, 2016, the Company issued 25,000 shares of Common Stock to its Chief Executive Officer as compensation for services
rendered at a price per share of $0.50.
On
September 30, 2016, the Company issued 50,000 shares of Common Stock to its Chief Operating Officer as compensation for services
rendered at a price per share of $0.50.
On
August 4, 2016, the Company issued 50,000 shares of Common Stock to its Chief Operating Officer as compensation for services rendered
at a price per share of $0.50.
On
July 27, 2016, the Company issued 25,000 shares of Common Stock to its Chief Executive Officer as compensation for services rendered
at a price per share of $0.50.
Between
April 25, 2016 and July 26, 2018, the Company issued an aggregate of 259,388 shares of Common Stock at prices per share between
$0.25 and $0.35 to multiple investors.
EXHIBITS
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Incorporated
by
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Exhibit
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Reference
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Filed
or Furnished
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Number
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Exhibit
Description
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Form
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Exhibit
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Filing
Date
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Herewith
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3.1
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Articles of Incorporation
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10-12(G)/A
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1.1
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08/13/2018
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3.2
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Amendment of Articles of Incorporation
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10-12(G)/A
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1.2
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08/13/2018
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3.3
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Bylaws of Earth Science Tech, Inc.
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10-12(G)/A
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1.3
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08/13/2018
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4.1
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Promissory
Note issued by Earth Science Tech, Inc. in favor of GHS Investments LLC
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8-K
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4.1
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03/06/2019
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5.1
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Opinion
of Lucosky Brookman LLP
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X
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10.1
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Earth Science Tech, Inc. 2015 Equity Incentive Plan and Agreement
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10-12(G)/A
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4.1
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08/13/2018
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10.2
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Lease Agreement
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10-12(G)/A
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10.1
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08/13/2018
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10.3
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CBDO Agreement 1
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10-12(G)/A
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10.2
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08/13/2018
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10.4
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CBDO Agreement 2
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10-12(G)/A
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10.3
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08/13/2018
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10.5
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TransBioTech Agreement
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10-12(G)/A
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10.4
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08/13/2018
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10.6
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Tabraue Employment Agreement
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10-12(G)/A
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10.5
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08/13/2018
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10.7
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Aube Employment Agreement
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10-12(G)/A
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10.6
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08/13/2018
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10.8
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Hunter Employment Agreement
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10-12(G)/A
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10.7
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08/13/2018
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10.9
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Hecker Employment Agreement
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10-12(G)/A
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10.8
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08/13/2018
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10.10
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Castillo Employment Agreement
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10-12(G)/A
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10.9
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08/13/2018
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10.11
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Buzan Employment Agreement
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10-12(G)/A
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10.10
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08/13/2018
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10.12
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Avelies Employment Agreement
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10-12(G)/A
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10.11
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08/13/2018
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10.13
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AATAC Agreement
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10-12(G)/A
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10.12
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08/13/2018
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10.14
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Participation
Agreement
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8-K
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10.1
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09/19/2018
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10.15
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Services
Agreement for Canna Inno Laboratories Inc. – French Version
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8-K
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10.1
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10/18/2018
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10.16
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Services
Agreement for Canna Inno Laboratories Inc. – English Translation
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8-K
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10.2
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10/18/2018
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10.17
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David
Barbash CSO Agreement
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8-K
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10.1
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12/21/2018
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10.18
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Agreement
between Registrant and Dermagate, Inc. dated December 16, 2018
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8-K
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10.1
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12/21/2018
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10.19
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Engagement
Letter with Fasken, Martinueau DuMoulin LLP
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8-K
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10.1
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12/26/2018
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10.20
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Agreement
between Registrant and Aaron Decker & Derrick West dated January 11, 2019
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8-K
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10.1
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01/16/2019
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10.21
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Equity
Financing Agreement dated February 28, 2019 by and between Earth Science Tech, Inc. and GHS Investments, LLC
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8-K
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10.1
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03/06/2019
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10.22
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Registration
Rights Agreement dated February 28, 2019 by and between Earth Science Tech, Inc. and GHS Investments, LLC
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8-K
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10.2
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03/06/2019
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21.1
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List
of Subsidiaries
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23.1
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Consent of BF Borgers CPA PC
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23.2
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Consent of Lucosky Brookman LLP (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 5.1)
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99.1
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Patent Application – Cannabidiol Compositions Including Mixtures and Uses Thereof
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10-12(G)/A
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99.1
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08/13/2018
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**
to be filed by amendment
ITEM
17. UNDERTAKINGS.
The
undersigned registrant hereby undertakes
1.
To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
i.
To include any Prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;
ii.
To reflect in the Prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent
post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set
forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if
the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high
end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of Prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule
424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering
price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement. iii. To include
any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any
material change to such information in the registration statement;
2.
That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall
be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at
that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
3.
To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold
at the termination of the offering.
4.
That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial
distribution of the securities: The undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned
registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser,
if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant
will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:
i.
Any Preliminary Prospectus or Prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant
to Rule 424;
ii.
Any free writing Prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred
to by the undersigned registrant;
iii.
The portion of any other free writing Prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned
registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and
iv.
Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.
5.
That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser: Each Prospectus filed pursuant
to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule
430B or other than Prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration
statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement
or Prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference
into the registration statement or Prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of
contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or Prospectus
that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.
Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to our directors, officers and controlling
persons, we have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such indemnification is against public
policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification
against such liabilities (other than the payment by us of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person
of the corporation in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling
person in connection with the securities being registered, we will, unless in the opinion of our counsel the matter has been settled
by a controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question of whether such indemnification by us is
against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and will be governed by the final adjudication of
such case.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on March 27, 2019.
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RECEIVER
FOR EARTH SCIENCE TECH, INC.
CASE
NO. A-18-784952-C
STRONGBOW
ADVISORS, INC.
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Dated:
March 27, 2019
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By:
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/s/
Robert Stevens
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Robert
Stevens
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Receiver
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EARTH
SCIENCE TECH, INC.
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Dated:
March 27, 2019
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By:
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/s/
Nickolas S. Tabraue
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Nickolas
S. Tabraue, under the supervision
and
direction of Robert Stevens and Strongbow
Advisors,
Inc., receiver for Earth Science Tech, Inc.
Case
No. A-18-784952-C
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President,
Director & Chairman
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In
accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement was signed by the following persons
in the capacities and on the dates stated:
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RECEIVER
FOR EARTH SCIENCE TECH, INC.
CASE
NO. A-18-784952-C
STRONGBOW
ADVISORS, INC.
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Dated:
March 27, 2019
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By:
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/s/
Robert Stevens
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Robert
Stevens
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Receiver
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EARTH
SCIENCE TECH, INC.
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Dated:
March 27, 2019
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By:
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/s/
Nickolas S. Tabraue
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Nickolas
S. Tabraue, under the supervision
and
direction of Robert Stevens and Strongbow
Advisors,
Inc., receiver for Earth Science Tech, Inc.
Case
No. A-18-784952-C
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President,
Director & Chairman
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