10-Q 1 glla_10q.htm QUARTERLY REPORT Blueprint
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2018
 
OR
 
 
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from _______________ to _______________
 
Commission File Number: 000-28107
 
GILLA INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Nevada
 
88-0335710
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
 
 
 
475 Fentress Blvd., Unit L,
Daytona Beach, Florida
 
32114
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(416) 843-2881
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
 
Not Applicable
(Former name, Former Address and Former Fiscal year, if changed since last report.)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. ☑  Yes   ☐  No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). ☑  Yes   ☐  No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
☐ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). ☐  Yes  ☑  No
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
 
The Registrant had 143,818,368 shares of common stock (“Common Shares” or “Common Stock”), $0.0002 par value per share, issued and outstanding as of June 28, 2018.
 

 
 
 
 GILLA, INC.
 
INDEX TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
 
 
 Page
PART I - Financial Information      
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 3
 
 
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Interim Balance Sheets as at March 31, 2018 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2017 (Audited)
3
 
 
 
 
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017
4
 
 
 
 
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Deficiency for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
5
 
 
 
 
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017
6
 
 
 
 
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
7
 
 
 
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
35
 
 
 
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
49
 
 
 
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
49
 
 
 
PART II - Other Information      
 49
 
 
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
49
 
 
 
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
50
 
 
 
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
50
 
 
 
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
50
 
 
 
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
50
 
 
 
Item 5.
Other Information
50
 
 
 
Item 6.
Exhibits
51
 
 
 
SIGNATURES 
52
 
 
 
2
 
 
Gilla Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Balance Sheets
 (Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
 
 
 
As at
March 31,
2018
 
 
As at
December 31,
2017
 
 
 
(unaudited)
 
 
(audited)
 
 
ASSETS
 
Current assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 $3,647 
 $62,292 
Trade receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts $283,011 (December 31, 2017 – $190,543)
  210,553 
  232,386 
Inventory (note 6)
  527,415 
  451,318 
Other current assets (note 5)
  353,429 
  323,548 
Total current assets
  1,095,044 
  1,069,544 
 
    
    
Long term assets
    
    
Property and equipment (note 7)
  249,860 
  285,817 
Website development (note 8)
  4,583 
  5,083 
Intangibles (note 9)
  652,416 
  691,809 
Goodwill (note 10)
  2,376,605 
  2,376,605 
Total long term assets
  3,283,464 
  3,359,314 
 
    
    
Total assets
 $4,378,508 
 $4,428,858 
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
    
    
Accounts payable
 $2,633,269 
 $2,335,615 
Accrued liabilities (note 11 and 13)
  720,658 
  419,436 
Customer deposits
  50,456 
  97,400 
Loans from shareholders (note 11)
  284,999 
  257,303 
Due to related parties (note 19)
  404,605 
  252,841 
Promissory notes (note 13)
  706,837 
  498,522 
Amounts owing on acquisition (note 4)
  653,627 
  538,952 
Convertible debentures (note 14)
  337,000 
  277,149 
Term loan (note 12)
  1,053,993 
  1,051,334 
Total current liabilities
  6,845,444 
  5,728,552 
 
    
    
Long term liabilities
    
    
Promissory notes (note 13)
  95,042 
  346,002 
Amounts owing on acquisitions (note 4)
  1,254,003 
  1,364,274 
Loans from shareholders (note 11)
  788,196 
  794,635 
Accrued interest - related parties (note 19)
  511,676 
  468,825 
Due to related parties (note 19)
  2,247,104 
  2,281,773 
Total long term liabilities
  4,896,021 
  5,255,509 
 
    
    
Total liabilities
  11,741,465 
  10,984,061 
 
    
    
Going concern (note 2)
    
    
Related party transactions (note 19)
    
    
Commitments and contingencies (note 21)
    
    
Subsequent events (note 24)
    
    
  STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY
Common stock: $0.0002 par value, 300,000,000 common shares authorized; 143,218,368 and 134,869,261 common shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively (note 15)
 $28,645 
 $26,976 
Additional paid-in capital
  13,667,570 
  12,758,700 
Common shares to be issued (note 18)
  23,000 
  485,184 
Accumulated deficit
  (21,360,143)
  (19,898,841)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
  277,971 
  72,778 
Total stockholders’ deficiency
  (7,362,957)
  (6,555,203)
 
    
    
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficiency
 $4,378,508 
 $4,428,858 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
 
 
3
 
 
Gilla Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
 
 
 
For the Three
Months Ended
March 31, 2018
 
 
For the Three
Month Ended
March 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales revenue
 $1,266,239 
 $1,243,539 
Cost of goods sold
  528,900 
  546,733 
Gross profit
  737,339 
  696,806 
 
    
    
Operating expenses:
    
    
Administrative
  1,453,336 
  997,350 
Consulting fees - related parties (note 19)
  130,975 
  119,459 
Depreciation (note 7)
  30,761 
  9,656 
Amortization (note 8 and 9)
  39,892 
  11,650 
Bad debt expense
  93,030 
  161,340 
Total operating expenses
  1,747,994 
  1,299,455 
 
    
    
Loss from operations
  (1,010,655)
  (602,649)
 
    
    
Other income (expenses):
    
    
Foreign exchange gain (loss)
  (81,247)
  4,947 
Amortization of debt discount on debentures
  (59,851)
  (71,289)
Interest expense, net
  (309,549)
  (229,277)
 
    
    
Total other expenses
  (450,647)
  (295,619)
 
    
    
Net loss before income taxes
  (1,461,302)
  (898,268)
Income tax recovery
  - 
  - 
Net loss
 $(1,461,302)
 $(898,268)
 
    
    
Loss per share (basic and diluted)
 $(0.013)
 $(0.008)
 
    
    
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (basic and diluted)
  113,809,179 
  107,378,584 
 
    
    
 
    
    
Comprehensive loss:
    
    
Net loss
 $(1,461,302)
 $(898,268)
 
    
    
Foreign exchange translation adjustment
  205,193 
  (67,282)
 
    
    
Comprehensive loss
 $(1,256,109)
 $(965,550)
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
 
 
4
 
 
Gilla Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficiency
(Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
 
 
 
Common Stock
 
 
Additional
Paid-In
 
 
Shares To Be
 
 
Accumulated
 
 
Accumulated
Other Comprehensive
 
 
Total Stockholders’
 
 
 
Shares
 
 
Amount
 
 
Capital
 
 
Issued
 
 
Deficit
 
 
Income
 
 
Deficiency
 
Balance, December 31, 2017
  134,869,261 
 $26,976 
 $12,758,700 
 $485,184 
 $(19,898,841)
 $72,778 
 $(6,555,203)
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Private placement units issued for cash (note 15)
  3,486,362 
  697 
  382,803 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  383,500 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Common shares issued for settlement of consulting fees owing to unrelated parties (note 15)
  190,909 
  38 
  20,962 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  21,000 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Common shares issued on exercise of warrants (note 15)
  50,000 
  10 
  9,990 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  10,000 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Common shares issued on conversion of debentures and settlement of accrued interest on debentures (note 15)
  4,621,836 
  924 
  461,260 
  (462,184)
  - 
  - 
  - 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Warrants issued as stock based compensation (note 17)
  - 
  - 
  33,855 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  33,855 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Foreign currency translation gain
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  205,193 
  205,193 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Net loss
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (1,461,302)
  - 
  (1,461,302)
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Balance, March 31, 2018
  143,218,368 
 $28,645 
 $13,667,570 
 $23,000 
 $(21,360,143)
 $277,971 
 $(7,362,957)
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
 
 
5
 
 
Gilla Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows
 (Amounts Expressed in US Dollars)
 
 
 
For the Three
Months Ended
March 31, 2018
 
 
For the Three
Months Ended
March 31, 2017
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss
 $(1,461,302)
 $(898,268)
Items not requiring an outlay of cash
    
    
Depreciation
  30,761 
  9,656 
Amortization
  39,892 
  11,650 
Stock based compensation (note 17)
  54,855 
  39,077 
Amortization of debt discount on amounts owing on acquisition
  64,769 
  - 
Bad debt expense
  93,030 
  161,340 
Amortization of debt discount on term loan
  25,435 
  -
Amortization of debt discount on shareholder loans
  25,667 
  - 
Amortization of debt discount on promissory notes
  5,483 
  - 
Amortization of debt discount on debentures
  59,851 
  71,289 
Interest on term loan
  42,577 
  42,563 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
    
    
Trade receivable
  (87,157)
  (422,687)
Other current assets
  (28,520)
  43,794 
Inventory
  (86,787)
  (2,268)
Accounts payable
  318,068 
  (77,542)
Accrued liabilities
  301,225 
  26,691 
Customer deposits
  (31,623)
  23,795 
Due to related parties
  148,893 
  (23,984)
Accrued interest-related parties
  43,039 
  77,625 
  Net cash used in operating activities
  (441,844)
  (917,269)
 
    
    
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
    
    
Additions of capital assets
  (590)
  (11,673)
  Net cash used in investing activities
  (590)
  (11,673)
 
    
    
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
    
    
Repayments to promissory notes
  (26,560)
  - 
Payments of amounts owing on acquisitions
  (20,000)
  - 
Repayments to term loan
  (44,651)
  (110,809)
Shareholder loans received
  24,518 
  150,380 
Repayments to related parties
  (9,358)
  (241,454)
Proceeds from sale of convertible debentures
  - 
  33,181 
Proceeds from issuance of common shares
  393,500 
  1,277,903 
  Net cash provided by financing activities
  317,449 
  1,109,201 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
  66,340 
  (49,277)
 
    
    
Net (decrease) increase in cash
  (58,645)
  130,982 
 
    
    
Cash at beginning of year
  62,292 
  184,754 
 
    
    
Cash at end of year
 $3,647 
 $315,736 
 
    
    
Supplemental Schedule of Cash Flow Information:
    
    
Cash paid for interest
 $48,858 
 $57,514 
Cash paid for income taxes
 $- 
 $- 
 
    
    
Non cash financing activities:
    
    
Common shares issued in settlement of related party and shareholder loans
 $- 
 $222,587 
Common shares issued for settlement of interest payable
 $37,124 
 $- 
Common shares issued/to be issued for settlement of consulting fees payable
 $21,000 
 $- 
Debentures issued for settlement of related party and shareholder loans
 $- 
 $75,000 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements
 
 
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  Gilla Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
 (Amounts expressed in US Dollars)
 
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS
 
Gilla Inc. (“Gilla”, the “Company” or the “Registrant”) was incorporated under the laws of the state of Nevada on March 28, 1995 under the name of Truco, Inc. The Company’s registered address is 475 Fentress Blvd., Unit L, Daytona Beach, Florida 32114.
 
The current business of the Company consists of the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of E-liquid (“E-liquid”), which is the liquid used in vaporizers and electronic cigarettes (“E-cigarettes”), and developer of turn-key vapor and cannabis concentrate solutions for high-terpene vape oils, pure crystalline, high-performance vape pens and other targeted products.
 
2. GOING CONCERN
 
These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. As shown in these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements, at March 31, 2018, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $21,360,143 (December 31, 2017 – $19,898,841) and a working capital deficiency of $5,750,400 (December 31, 2017 – $4,659,008) as well as negative cash flows from operating activities of $441,844 (March 31, 2017 – $917,269) for the three months ended March 31, 2018. These conditions represent material uncertainty that cast significant doubts about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon achieving a profitable level of operations or on the ability of the Company to obtain necessary financing to fund ongoing operations. Management believes that the Company will not be able to continue as a going concern for the next twelve months without additional financing or increased revenues.
 
To meet these objectives, the Company continues to seek other sources of financing in order to support existing operations and to expand the range and scope of its business. However, there are no assurances that any such financing can be obtained on acceptable terms and in a timely manner, if at all. Failure to obtain the necessary working capital would have a material adverse effect on the business prospects and, depending upon the shortfall, the Company may have to curtail or cease its operations.
 
These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not include any adjustments to the recorded assets or liabilities, that might be material, should the Company have to curtail operations or be unable to continue in existence.
 
3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may beexpected for a full year. These condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with the current year’s presentation.
 
The accounting policies of the Company are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Outlined below are those policies considered particularly significant:
 
(a)
Basis of Consolidation
 
These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries: Gilla Operations, LLC; E Vapor Labs Inc. (“E Vapor Labs”); Gilla Enterprises Inc. (“Gilla Enterprises”) and its wholly owned subsidiaries Gilla Europe Kft., Gilla Operations Europe s.r.o. and Vape Brands International Inc. (“VBI”); HyStyle Brands Inc.; E-Liq World, LLC; Charlie’s Club, Inc.; Gilla Operations Worldwide Limited (“Gilla Worldwide”); Gilla Franchises, LLC and its wholly owned subsidiary Legion of Vape, LLC; and Snoke Distribution Canada Ltd. and its wholly owned subsidiary Snoke Distribution USA, LLC. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in preparing these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
 
 
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(b)
Advertising Costs
 
In accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) No. 720, Other Expenses (“ASC 720”), Company expenses all advertising costs as incurred. During the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company expensed $15,702 (March 31, 2017 – $52,534) as corporate promotions which have been recorded as an administrative expense.
 
(c)
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
 
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”), requiring an entity to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 will supersede nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. ASU 2014-09 as amended by ASU No. 2015-14, ASU No. 2016-08, ASU No. 2016-10, ASU No. 2016-12 and ASU No. 2016-20, is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and is applied on either a modified retrospective or full retrospective basis. Adoption of ASU No. 2014-09 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing (“ASU 2016-10”). ASU 2016-10 clarifies the following two aspects of Topic 606: identifying performance obligations and the licensing implementation guidance, while retaining the related principles for those areas. The provisions of this update are effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early application permitted. Adoption of ASU No. 2016-10 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients (“ASU 2016-12”). The core principal of ASU 2016-12 is the recognition of revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The provisions of this update are effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early application permitted. Adoption of ASU No. 2016-12 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force) (“ASU 2016-15”), which clarifies how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. Among other clarifications, the guidance requires that cash proceeds received from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance (COLI) policies be classified as cash inflows from investing activities and that cash payments for premiums on COLI policies may be classified as cash outflows for investing activities, operating activities or a combination of both. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. Retrospective application is required. Adoption of ASU No. 2016-15 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory ("ASU 2016-16"). ASU 2016-16 prohibits the recognition of current and deferred income taxes for an intra-entity transfer until the asset has been sold to an outside party. The amendment in ASU 2016-16 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. Adoption of ASU No. 2016-16 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting (“ASU 2017-09”). ASU 2017-09 clarifies which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting in Topic 718. The standard is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. Adoption of ASU No. 2017-09 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU No. 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“ASU 2016-01”) which revises the classification and measurement of investments in equity securities. ASU 2016-01 requires that equity investments, except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting, be measured at fair value and changes in fair value are recognized in net income. ASU 2016-01 also provides a new measurement alternative for equity investments that do not have a readily determinable fair value (cost method investments). These investments are measured at cost, less any impairment, adjusted for observable price changes. Adoption of ASU 2016-01 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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(d)
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
The Company has reviewed all recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements and other than the below, does not expect the future adoption of any such pronouncements to have a significant impact on its results of operations, financial condition or cash flow.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”). ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to recognize all leases with terms in excess of one year on their balance sheet as a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the commencement date. The new standard also simplifies the accounting for sale and leaseback transactions. The amendments in this update are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods therein and must be adopted using a modified retrospective method for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the guidance and has not yet determined the impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”), which requires financial assets measured at amortized cost be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. The allowance for credit losses is a valuation account that is deducted from the amortized cost basis. The measurement of expected losses is based upon historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the guidance and has not yet determined the impact on its consolidated financial statements.
 
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (“ASU 2017-04”). The new guidance eliminates the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill (Step 2 of the current two-step goodwill impairment test under ASC 350). Instead, entities will record an impairment charge based on the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value (Step 1 of the current two-step goodwill impairment test). ASU 2017-04 is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted for annual and interim goodwill impairment testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company is evaluating the guidance and has not yet determined the impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In July 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-11, Earnings Per Share (Topic 260) Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480) Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): I. Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Down Round Features; II. Replacement of the Indefinite Deferral for Mandatorily Redeemable Financial Instruments of Certain Nonpublic Entities and Certain Mandatorily Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests with a Scope Exception (“ASU 2017-11”). ASU 2017-11 allows a financial instrument with a down-round feature to no longer automatically be classified as a liability solely based on the existence of the down-round provision. The update also means the instrument would not have to be accounted for as a derivative and be subject to an updated fair value measurement at each reporting period. The standard is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the guidance and has not yet determined the impact on its consolidated financial statements.
 
In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-02, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income: Reclassification of Certain Tax effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2018-02”) which allows for the reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for the stranded tax effects arising from the change in the reduction of the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate to 21% from 35%. The tax effects of items included in accumulated comprehensive income at December 31, 2017 do not reflect the appropriate tax rate. ASU 2018-02 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is evaluating the guidance and has not yet determined the impact on its consolidated financial statements.
 
4. AMOUNTS OWING ON ACQUISITIONS
 
The Company has outstanding current amounts owing on acquisitions as follows:
 
 
 
March 31,
2018
 
 
December 31,
2017
 
Promissory Note Settlement(a)
 $120,000 
 $120,000 
Due to TMA Vendors(b)
  55,000 
  55,000 
Earn-Out on VBI acquisition(c)
  296,374 
  209,487 
VTB on VBI acquisition (c)
  182,253 
  154,465 
 
 $653,627 
 $538,952 
 
 
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The Company has outstanding long term amounts owing on acquisitions as follows:
 
 
 
March 31,
2018
 
 
December 31,
2017
 
Promissory Note Settlement(a)
 $265,436 
 $270,967 
Earn-Out on VBI acquisition(c)
  792,713 
  871,825 
VTB on VBI acquisition(c)
  195,854 
  221,482 
 
 $1,254,003 
 $1,364,274 
 
(a)            
On July 1, 2015, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of E Vapor Labs, a Florida based E-liquid manufacturer. The Company acquired E Vapor Labs in order to procure an E-liquid manufacturing platform allowing the Company to secure large private label contracts as well as manufacture its own brands going forward.
 
In consideration for the acquisition, the Company paid to the vendors, $225,000 in cash and issued $900,000 in unsecured promissory notes on closing (collectively, the “Unsecured Promissory Notes”). The Unsecured Promissory Notes were issued in three equal tranches of $300,000 due four (4), nine (9) and eighteen (18) months respectfully from closing (individually, “Promissory Notes A”, “Promissory Notes B”, and “Promissory Notes C”, respectively). The Unsecured Promissory Notes were all unsecured and non-interest bearing. The Unsecured Promissory Notes were all and each subject to adjustments as outlined in the share purchase agreement (the “SPA”), dated June 25, 2015. At December 31, 2015, the Company adjusted the Promissory Notes A for $116,683 which was the known difference in the working capital balance at closing of the acquisition from the amount specified in the SPA.
 
On August 30, 2017, the Company entered into a settlement agreement (the “Promissory Note Settlement”) with the holders of the Unsecured Promissory Notes to settle all claims between them. As a result of the Promissory Note Settlement, the Company agreed to settle the Unsecured Promissory Notes with a total payment of $600,000 payable as two (2) payments of $20,000 due September 21, 2017 and October 21, 2017 and $10,000 per month for the following fifty-six (56) months beginning November 21, 2017. The Company may prepay the balance of the Promissory Note Settlement at any time and would receive a 10% discount on the outstanding balance upon doing so. A 15% discount rate has been used to calculate the present value of the Promissory Note Settlement based on the Company’s estimate of cost of financing for comparable instruments with similar term and risk profiles. Over the term of the Promissory Note Settlement, interest will be accrued at 15% per annum to accrete the Promissory Note Settlement to its respective principal amount. During the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company recorded $14,469 in interest expense related to the accretion of the Promissory Note Settlement (March 31, 2017 – $nil).
 
 
 
Total
 
Present value of Promissory Note Settlement at the settlement date
 $431,033 
Payments made
  (60,000)
Interest expense related to accretion
  19,934 
Present value at December 31, 2017
 $390,967 
Payments made
  (20,000)
Interest expense related to accretion
  14,469 
Less: Current amount owing
  (120,000)
Long term portion at March 31, 2018
 $265,436 
 
(b)            
On December 2, 2015, the Company acquired all of the assets of The Mad Alchemist, LLC (“TMA”), an E-liquid manufacturer, including the assets, rights and title to own and operate The Mad Alchemist™ and Replicant E-liquid brands (the “TMA Brands”).
 
In consideration for the acquisition, the Company issued 819,672 Common Shares valued at $0.122 per share for a total value of $100,000; agreed to pay a total of $400,000 in deferred payments (the “Amounts Owing on Acquisition”), payable in ten (10) equal payments of $20,000 in cash and $20,000 in Common Shares every three (3) months following the closing date; and agreed to a quarterly earn-out based on the gross profit stream derived from product sales of the TMA Brands. No earn-out had ever been achieved and the Company has since retired the TMA Brands.
 
 
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On April 15, 2016, the Company entered into a settlement agreement (the “TMA Settlement Agreement”) with TMA and the vendors of TMA (collectively, the “TMA Vendors”). Subject to the terms and conditions of the TMA Settlement Agreement, the parties settled: (i) any and all compensation and expenses owing by the Company to the TMA Vendors and (ii) the $400,000 of Amounts Owing on Acquisition in exchange for the Company paying to the TMA Vendors a total settlement consideration of $133,163 payable as $100,000 in cash and $33,163 in the Company’s assets as a payment-in-kind. As at March 31, 2018, $55,000 (December 31, 2017 – $55,000) remains payable to the TMA Vendors.
 
(c)            
On July 31, 2017, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Gilla Enterprises, acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of VBI, a Canada-based E-liquid manufacturer and distributor.
 
The following summarizes the fair value of the assets acquired, liabilities assumed and the consideration transferred at the acquisition date:
 
 
 
Allocation
 
Assets acquired:
 
 
 
Cash
 $1,377 
Receivables
  5,576 
Other current assets
  74,598 
Inventory
  83,820 
Fixed assets
  214,765 
Intangible assets
  704,846 
Goodwill
  1,596,553 
Total assets acquired
 $2,681,535 
 
    
Liabilities assumed:
    
Bank indebtedness
 $5,597 
Accounts payable
  218,028 
Customer deposits
  33,008 
Loans payable
  112,218 
Capital lease
  125,893 
Due to related parties
  15,707 
Deferred tax liability
  186,793 
Total liabilities assumed
 $697,244 
 
    
Consideration:
    
Issuance of Common Shares
 $350,000 
Issuance of warrants
  252,631 
Vendor Take Back
  356,443 
Earn out
  1,025,217 
Total consideration
 $1,984,291 
 
In consideration for the acquisition, the Company paid to the vendors of VBI the following consideration: (i) 2,500,000 Common Shares of the Company valued at $0.14 per share for a total value of $350,000; (ii) warrants for the purchase of 2,000,000 Common Shares of the Company exercisable over twenty-four (24) months at an exercise price of $0.20 per share from the closing date, such warrants vesting in five (5) equal tranches every four (4) months following the closing date; (iii) a total of CAD $550,000 in non-interest bearing, unsecured vendor-take-back loans (the “VTB”) due over twenty-four (24) months, with principal repayments beginning five (5) months from the closing date until maturity of up to CAD $25,000 per month; and (iv) an earn-out (the “Earn-Out”) capped at: (a) the total cumulative amount of CAD $2,000,000; or (b) five (5) years from the closing date. The Earn-Out shall be calculated as: 15% of the gross profit generated in Canada by VBI’s co-pack and distribution business; 10% of the revenue generated in Canada by Gilla’s existing E-liquid brands; and 15% of the revenue generated globally on VBI’s existing E-liquid brands. Furthermore, the Earn-Out shall be calculated and paid to the vendors of VBI quarterly in arrears and only as 50% of the aforementioned amounts on incremental revenue between CAD $300,000 and CAD $600,000 per quarter and 100% of the aforementioned amounts on incremental revenue above CAD $600,000 per quarter with the Earn-Out payable to the vendors in the fifth year repeated and paid to the vendors in four (4) quarterly payments after the end of the Earn-Out period, subject to the cumulative limit of the Earn-Out. No Earn-Out shall be payable to the vendors of VBI if total revenue for the Earn-Out calculation period is less than CAD $300,000 per quarter. A 15% discount rate has been used to calculate the present value of the Earn-Out on the Company’s estimate of cost of financing for comparable instruments with similar term and risk profiles. Over the term of the respective Earn-Out, interest will be accrued at 15% per annum to accrete the Earn-Out to maximum payable amount.
 
 
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Total
 
Present value of Earn-Out at the acquisition date
 $1,025,217 
Interest expense related to accretion
  59,110 
Exchange rate differences
  (3,015)
Present value at December 31, 2017
 $1,081,312 
Interest expense related to accretion
  37,733 
Exchange rate differences
  (29,958)
Less: Current amount owing
  (296,374)
Long term portion at March 31, 2018
 $792,713 
 
A 15% discount rate has been used to calculate the present value of the VTB based on the Company’s estimate of cost of financing for comparable instruments with similar term and risk profiles. Over the term of the VTB, interest will be accrued at 15% per annum to accrete the VTB to its respective principal amount.
 
 
 
Total
 
Present value of the VTB at the acquisition date
 $356,443 
Interest expense related to accretion
  26,681 
Exchange rate differences
  (7,177)
Present value at December 31, 2017
 $375,947 
Interest expense related to accretion
  12,566 
Exchange rate differences
  (10,406)
Less: Current amount owing
  (182,253)
Long term portion at March 31, 2018
 $195,854 
 
The results of operations of VBI have been included in the consolidated statements of operations from the acquisition date. The following table presents pro forma results of operations of the Company and VBI as if the companies had been combined as of January 1, 2016. The unaudited condensed combined pro forma information is presented for informational purposes only. The unaudited pro forma results of operations are not necessarily indicative of results that would have occurred had the acquisition taken place at the beginning of the earliest period presented, or of future results.
 
 
 
March 31,
2018
 
 
March 31,
2017
 
Pro forma revenue
 $1,266,239 
 $1,691,581 
Pro forma loss from operations
 $1,010,655 
 $649,633 
Pro forma net loss
 $1,461,302 
 $943,349 
 
5. OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
 
Other current assets consist of the following:
 
 
 
March 31,
2018
 
 
December 31,
2017
 
Vendor deposits
 $38,490 
 $22,760 
Prepaid expenses
  25,195 
  17,240 
Trade currency
  22,906 
  23,550 
Other receivables
  266,838 
  259,998 
 
 $353,429 
 $323,548 
 
Other receivables include VAT receivable, HST receivable and holdback amounts related to the Company’s merchant services accounts.
 
6. INVENTORY
 
Inventory consists of the following:
 
 
 
March 31,
2018
 
 
December 31,
2017
 
E-liquid bottles - finished goods
 $153,954 
 $104,092 
E-liquid components
  118,279 
  113,620 
Bottles and packaging
  255,182 
  233,606 
 
 $527,415 
 $451,318 
 
 
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During the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company expensed $528,900 and $546,733, respectively, of inventory as cost of goods sold. At March 31, 2018, the full amount of the Company’s inventory serves as collateral for the Company’s secured borrowings. No provision has been recorded against inventory.
 
7. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
 
Property and equipment consist of the following:
 
 
 
March 31,
2018
 
 
December 31,
2017
 
 
 
Cost
 
 
Accumulated Depreciation
 
 
Net
 
 
Net
 
Furniture and equipment
 $79,347 
 $43,473 
 $35,874 
 $41,756 
Leasehold improvements
  73,035 
  22,431 
  50,604 
  61,904 
Computer hardware
  38,826 
  23,475 
  15,351 
  18,906 
Manufacturing equipment
  209,952 
  61,921 
  148,031 
  163,251 
 
 $401,160 
 $151,300 
 $249,860 
 $285,817 
 
During the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company expensed $30,761 and $9,656, respectively, in depreciation. At March 31, 2018, the full amount of the Company’s property and equipment serves as collateral for the Company’s secured borrowings.
 
8. WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT
 
Website development consists of the following:
 
 
 
March 31,
2018
 
 
December 31,
2017
 
 
 
Cost
 
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
 
Net
 
 
Net
 
VaporLiq website
 $10,000 
 $5,417 
 $4,583 
 $5,083 
 
Amortization expense on website development for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 amounted to $500 for each period. The estimated amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2019 approximates $2,000 per year. For the year ended December 31, 2020, estimated amortization expense approximates $1,083.
 
9. INTANGIBLE ASSETS
 
Intangible assets consist of the following:
 
 
 
March 31,
2018
 
 
December 31, 2017
 
 
 
Cost
 
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
 
Net
 
 
Net
 
Brands
 $394,413 
 $71,422 
 $322,991 
 $342,712 
Customer relationships
  393,433 
  64,008 
  329,425 
  349,097 
 
 $787,846 
 $135,430 
 $652,416 
 $691,809 
 
Amortization expense on intangible assets for the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, amounted to $39,392 and $11,150, respectively. The estimated amortization expense for the years ending December 31, 2018 and 2019 approximates $157,564 per year. For the years ending December 31, 2020, December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2022 estimated amortization expense approximates $153,464, $140,964 and $82,253, respectively.
 
 
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10. GOODWILL
 
 
 
March 31,
2018
 
 
December 31,
2017
 
Opening balance
 $2,376,605 
 $889,496 
Measurement period adjustment
  - 
  - 
Acquisition of VBI (Note 4)
  - 
  1,596,553 
Impairment
  - 
  (109,444)
End of period
 $2,376,605 
 $2,376,605 
 
During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company tested goodwill for impairment, and as a result, the Company fully impaired goodwill related to the acquisition of the assets of Vapor Liq in the amount of $109,444 which formerly represented the value of business acumen and access to key E-liquid brands acquired. The goodwill has been impaired as it is difficult to allocate value to VaporLiq business acumen and new purchases of brands are not due to business acumen acquired from the acquisition.
 
11. LOANS FROM SHAREHOLDERS
 
The Company has outstanding current loans from shareholders as follows:
 
 
 
March 31,
2018
 
 
December 31,
2017
 
Bears interest of 1.5% per month on a cumulative basis, unsecured, no specific terms of repayment(i)
 $12,763 
 $13,116 
Bears interest of 6% per annum on a cumulative basis, secured by the assets of the Company, matured on March 2, 2018(iv)
  248,192 
  244,187 
Bears interest of 1.5% per month on a cumulative basis, unsecured, no specific terms of repayment(vii)
  24,044 
  - 
 
 $284,999 
 $257,303 
 
The Company has outstanding long term loans from shareholders as follows:
 
 
 
March 31,
2018
 
 
December 31,
2017
 
Bears interest of 10% per annum on a cumulative basis, secured by the assets of the Company, matures on April 30, 2019(ii)
 $348,424 
 $351,679 
Bears interest of 10% per annum on a cumulative basis, secured by the assets of the Company, matures on April 30, 2019(iii)
  92,296 
  90,828 
Bears interest of 10% per annum on a cumulative basis, secured by the assets of the Company, matures on April 30, 2019(v)
  142,701 
  144,611 
Bears interest of 10% per annum on a cumulative basis, secured by the assets of the Company, matures on April 30, 2019(vi)
  204,775 
  207,517 
 
 $788,196 
 $794,635 
 
(i)      During the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company accrued interest of $1,471 on this shareholder loan (March 31, 2017 – $1,399). Total accrued interest owing on such shareholder loan at March 31, 2018 was $20,262 (December 31, 2017 – $19,341) which is included in accrued liabilities.
 
(ii)     On February 13, 2014, the Company entered into a secured promissory note (the “Secured Note”) with a shareholder, whereby the Company agreed to pay the party the aggregate unpaid principal amount of CAD $500,000 on or before August 13, 2014, bearing interest at a rate of 10% per annum, such interest to accrue monthly and added to the principal. The Secured Note is secured by a general security agreement granting a general security interest over all the assets of the Company. During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2015, the Company and the shareholder extended the maturity date of the Secured Note to January 1, 2016 and July 1, 2017, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017, the Company and the shareholder extended the maturity date of the Secured Note to July 1, 2018 and April 30, 2019, respectively. In connection to the maturity date extensions, the Company issued warrants for the purchase of Common Shares (note 16(l and hh)). The relative fair value of the warrants issued were recorded as debt discount to be amortized over the life of the loan. At March 31, 2018, the value of the Secured Note was $348,424 (December 31, 2017 – $351,679) including a debt discount of $39,376 (December 31, 2017 - $46,871). During the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company expensed $7,495 and $2,386, respectively, in interest expense related to the amortization of the debt discount. The amendments to the Secured Note were accounted for as a modification of debt and no gain or loss was recognized on the amendments.
 
 
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During the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company accrued interest of $13,769 on the Secured Note (March 31, 2017 – $11,914). Total accrued interest owing on the Secured Note at March 31, 2018 was $161,352 (December 31, 2017 – $151,948) which is included in accrued liabilities.
 
(iii) On July 15, 2014, the Company entered into a secured promissory note (the “Secured Note No.2”) with a shareholder, whereby the Company agreed to pay the party the aggregate unpaid principal amount of $100,000 on or before July 18, 2014, bearing interest at a rate of 10% per annum, such interest to accrue monthly and added to the principal. The Secured Note No.2 is secured by the general security agreement issued with the Secured Note. During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2015, the Company and the shareholder extended the maturity date of the Secured Note No.2 to January 1, 2016 and July 1, 2017, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017, the Company and the shareholder extended the maturity date of the Secured Note No.2 to July 1, 2018 and April 30, 2019, respectively. In connection to the maturity date extensions, the Company issued warrants for the purchase of Common Shares (note 15(l and hh)). The relative fair value of the warrants issued were recorded as debt discount to be amortized over the life of the loan. At March 31, 2018, the value of the Secured Note No.2 was $92,296 (December 31, 2017 - $90,828) including a debt discount of $7,704 (December 31, 2017 – $9,172). During the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company expensed $1,468 and $629, respectively, in interest expense related to the amortization of the debt discount. The amendments to the Secured Note were accounted for as a modification of debt and no gain or loss was recognized on the amendments.
 
During the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company accrued interest of $3,485 on the Secured Note No.2 (March 31, 2017 – $3,155). Total accrued interest owing on the Secured Note No.2 at March 31, 2018 was $41,742 (December 31, 2017 – $38,257) which is included in accrued liabilities.
 
(iv)     On March 2, 2016, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with a shareholder, whereby the shareholder would make available to the Company the aggregate principal amount of CAD $670,000 (the “Shareholder Loan”) for capital expenditures, marketing expenditures and working capital. Under the terms of the Loan Agreement, the Shareholder Loan was made available to the Company in two equal tranches of CAD $335,000, for a total loan amount of CAD $670,000, with the first tranche (“Loan Tranche A”) received on March 3, 2016 and the second tranche (“Loan Tranche B”) received on April 14, 2016. The Shareholder Loan bears interest at a rate of 6% per annum, on the outstanding principal, and matured on March 2, 2018, whereby the outstanding principal together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon became due and payable. The Company was also to repay 5% of the initial principal amount of Loan Tranche A and 5% of Loan Tranche B, monthly in arrears, with the first principal repayment beginning on June 30, 2016. The Company could elect to repay the outstanding principal of the Shareholder Loan together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon prior to maturity without premium or penalty. The Company also agreed to service the Shareholder Loan during the term prior to making any payments to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Board of Directors. The Shareholder Loan is secured by a general security agreement granting a general security interest over all the assets of the Company. On March 2, 2016 and in connection to the Loan Agreement, the Company issued warrants for the purchase of 1,000,000 Common Shares exercisable until March 2, 2018 at an exercise price of $0.20 per share. The warrants shall vest in two equal tranches, with 500,000 warrants to vest upon the close of Loan Tranche A and the remaining 500,000 warrants to vest upon the close of Loan Tranche B. On March 3, 2016 and April 14, 2016, the Company closed Loan Tranche A and Loan Tranche B, respectively, at which dates the warrants became fully vested and exercisable (note 16(g)). The relative fair value of the warrants issued were recorded as debt discount to be amortized over the life of the loan. At March 31, 2018, the value of the Shareholder Loan was $248,192 (December 31, 2017 – $244,187), at March 31, 2018 the debt discount on this loan had fully accreted. During the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company expensed $10,885 and $11,234, respectively, in interest expense related to the amortization of the debt discount. During the year ended December 31, 2017, CAD $350,000 of the Shareholder Loan was assumed by a separate shareholder (see (vii) below).
 
During the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company accrued interest of $4,622 on the Shareholder Loan (March 31, 2017 – $7,994). Total accrued interest owing on the Shareholder Loan at March 31, 2018 was $64,401 (December 31, 2017 – $61,523) which is included in accrued liabilities. At March 31, 2018, the Shareholder Loan was in default.
 
 
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(v)     On January 12, 2017, the Company entered into a bridge loan agreement (the “Bridge Loan Agreement”) with a shareholder, whereby the shareholder would make available to the Company the aggregate principal amount of CAD $200,000 (the “Bridge Loan”) in two equal tranches of CAD $100,000. The Company received the first tranche on January 12, 2017 (“Bridge Loan Note A”) and the second tranche on January 18, 2017 (“Bridge Loan Note B”). The Bridge Loan is non-interest bearing and was to mature on March 12, 2017. Pursuant to the terms of the Bridge Loan Agreement, the shareholder received a 5% upfront fee upon the closing of Bridge Loan Note A and a 5% upfront fee upon the closing of Bridge Loan Note B. The Bridge Loan is secured by the general security agreement issued in connection to the Secured Note. On January 12, 2017 and in connection to the Bridge Loan Agreement, the Company issued warrants for the purchase of 50,000 Common Shares exercisable until January 11, 2018 at an exercise price of $0.20 per share, with 25,000 warrants to vest upon the closing of Bridge Loan Note A and the remaining 25,000 warrants vest upon the closing of Bridge Loan Note B. On January 12, 2017 and January 18, 2017, the Company closed Bridge Loan Note A and Bridge Loan Note B, respectively, at which dates the warrants became fully vested and exercisable (note 16(n)). During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company and the shareholder extended the maturity date of Bridge Loan to April 30, 2019 and, commencing on November 15, 2017, the Company began accruing interest at a rate of 10% per annum. In connection to the amendment, the Company issued warrants for the purchase of Common Shares (note 16(hh)). The relative fair value of the warrants issued were recorded as debt discount to be amortized over the life of the loan. At March 31, 2018, the value of the Bridge Loan was $142,701 (December 31, 2017 - $144,611) including a debt discount of $12,419 (December 31, 2017 – $14,809). During the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company expensed $2,390 and $nil, respectively, in interest expense related to the amortization of the debt discount. The amendment to the Bridge Loan was accounted for as a modification of debt and no gain or loss was recognized on the amendments.
 
During the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company accrued interest of $4,037 on the Bridge Loan (March 31, 2017 – $nil). Total accrued interest owing on the Bridge Loan at March 31, 2018 was $5,904 (December 31, 2017 – $1,998) which is included in accrued liabilities.
 
(vi) On November 15, 2017, CAD $350,000 of the Shareholder Loan was assumed by a separate shareholder (the “Shareholder Loan No.2”). Upon assumption of the Shareholder Loan No.2, CAD $52,000 (USD $41,449) was offset by the amount held in trust by the shareholder under the Shareholder Loan (see (v) above) and CAD $11,000 (USD $8,769) was forgiven by the shareholder. During the year ended December 31, 2017 and as a result of the loan forgiveness, the Company recorded a gain on loan settlement in the amount of $8,221 and the principal amount due under the Shareholder Loan No.2 was CAD $287,000. The Company agreed to repay the unpaid principal amount of the Shareholder Loan No.2 on or before April 30, 2019, bearing interest at a rate of 10% per annum, such interest to accrue monthly and due at maturity. In connection to the amendment, the Company issued warrants for the purchase of Common Shares (note 16(hh)). The relative fair value of the warrants issued were recorded as debt discount to be amortized over the life of the loan. At March 31, 2018, the value of the Shareholder Loan No.2 was $204,775 (December 31, 2017 - $207,517) including a debt discount of $17,822 (December 31, 2017 – $16,939). During the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company expensed $3,429 and $nil, respectively, in interest expense related to the amortization of the debt discount.
 
During the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company accrued interest of $5,865 on the Shareholder Loan No.2 (March 31, 2017 – $nil). Total accrued interest owing on the Shareholder Loan No.2 at March 31, 2018 was $11,299 (December 31, 2017 – $5,701) which is included in accrued liabilities.
 
(vii) On March 21, 2018, the Company received CAD $31,000 (USD $24,044) from a Shareholder of the Company. The loan bears interest of 1.5% per month on a cumulative basis is unsecured and has no specific terms of repayment. During the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company accrued interest of $105 on this shareholder loan (March 31, 2017 – $nil). Total accrued interest owing on such shareholder loan at March 31, 2018 was $105 (December 31, 2017 – $nil) which is included in accrued liabilities.
 
 
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12. TERM LOAN
 
On January 18, 2016, the Company entered into a term loan (the “Term Loan”) with an unrelated party acting as an agent to a consortium of participants (the “Lenders”), whereby the Lenders would loan the Company the aggregate principal amount of CAD $1,000,000 for capital expenditures, marketing expenditures and working capital. The agent who arranged the Term Loan was not a related party of the Company. The Term Loan bears interest at a rate of 16% per annum, on the outstanding principal, and was to mature on July 3, 2017, whereby any outstanding principal together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon shall be due and payable. The Term Loan is secured by a intercreditor and subordination agreement as well as a security agreement. The Term Loan is subject to a monthly cash sweep, calculated as the total of (i) CAD $0.50 for every E-liquid bottle, smaller than 15 ml, sold by the Company within a monthly period; and (ii) CAD $1.00 for every E-liquid bottle, greater than 15 ml, sold by the Company within a monthly period (the “Cash Sweep”). The Cash Sweep will be disbursed to the Lenders in the following priority: first, to pay the monthly interest due on the Term Loan; and second, to repay any remaining principal outstanding on the Term Loan. The Company may elect to repay the outstanding principal of the Term Loan together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon prior to the maturity, subject to an early repayment penalty of the maximum of (i) 3 months interest on the outstanding principal; or (ii) 50% of the interest payable on the outstanding principal until maturity (the “Early Repayment Penalty”). The Term Loan shall be immediately due and payable at the option of the Lenders if there is a change in key personnel meaning the Company’s current Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. On January 18, 2016 and in connection to the Term Loan, the Company issued warrants for the purchase of 250,000 Common Shares (note 16(d)) exercisable until December 31, 2017 at an exercise price of $0.20 per share. In addition, the Company also extended the expiration date of the 250,000 warrants (note 16(d)) issued on August 1, 2014 in connection with the Credit Facility until December 31, 2017, with all other terms of the warrants remaining the same. The relative fair value of the warrants issued were recorded as debt discount to be amortized over the life of the loan.
 
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer are both participants of the consortium of Lenders of the Term Loan, each having committed to provide ten percent of the principal amount of the Term Loan. Neither the Chief Executive Officer nor the Chief Financial Officer participated in the warrants issued or warrants extended in connection with the Term Loan and both parties have appropriately abstained from voting on the Board of Directors to approve the Term Loan, where applicable.
 
On July 15, 2016, the Company and the Lenders of the Term Loan entered into a term loan amendment (the “Term Loan Amendment”) in which the Lenders agreed to extend to the Company an additional CAD $600,000 in principal to increase the Term Loan facility up to the aggregate principal amount of CAD $1,600,000. The parties also extended the maturity date of the Term Loan to July 2, 2018 with all other terms of the Term Loan remaining the same. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer are both participants in the consortium of Lenders having each committed to provide a total of CAD $150,000 of the initial principal of the Term Loan and the additional principal of the Term Loan pursuant to the Term Loan Amendment.
 
On July 15, 2016 and in connection to the Term Loan Amendment, the Company issued warrants for the purchase of 300,000 Common Shares (note 16(k)) exercisable until December 31, 2018 at an exercise price of $0.20 per share. The Company also extended the expiration dates of: (i) the warrants for the purchase of 250,000 Common Shares (note 16(d)) issued on January 18, 2016 in connection to the Term Loan; and (ii) the warrants for the purchase of 250,000 Common Shares (note 16(d)) issued on August 1, 2014 and extended on January 18, 2016 in connection to the Term Loan, both until December 31, 2018, with all other terms of the warrants remaining the same. The relative fair value of the warrants issued were recorded as debt discount to be amortized over the life of the loan.
 
During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company was advanced CAD $1,600,000 from the Term Loan including the CAD $294,000 and CAD $3,093 rolled in from a revolving credit facility the Company previously entered into with the Lenders as well as CAD $240,581 of advances from the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
 
On February 27, 2017, the Company and the Lenders of the Term Loan entered into a term loan amendment (the “Term Loan Amendment No.2”) to amend certain terms and conditions of the Term Loan. Pursuant to the Term Loan Amendment No.2, the parties agreed to modify the Cash Sweep to be calculated as the total of CAD $0.01667 per ml of E-liquid sold by the Company within a monthly period, such modification to be retroactively applied as of January 1, 2017. The Lenders also agreed to cancel the Early Repayment Penalty and waive any interest payment penalties due under the Term Loan. On February 27, 2017 and in connection to the Term Loan Amendment No.2, the Company agreed to issue 500,000 private placement units at a price of $0.10 per unit as a settlement of financing fees with a relative fair value of $48,485. Each unit consisted of one Common Share and a half Common Share purchase warrant exercisable over twelve months at an exercise price of $0.20 per share. On April 4, 2017, the Company issued the 500,000 units. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer received a total of 93,622 units which included 93,622 Common Shares and warrants for the purchase of 46,811 Common Shares. The Term Loan Amendment No.2 was accounted for as a modification of debt and no gain or loss was recognized on the amendment.
 
 
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The relative fair value of the warrants issued in relation to the Term Loan and Term Loan amendments were recorded as debt discount to be amortized over the life of the loan. At March 31, 2018, the value of the Term Loan was $1,053,993 including a debt discount of $33,609 (December 31, 2017 – $1,051,334 including a debt discount of $54,815). During the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company expensed $25,435 and $14,300, respectively, in interest expense related to the amortization of the debt discount. Neither the Chief Executive Officer nor the Chief Financial Officer participated in the warrants issued or warrants extended in connection with the Term Loan Amendment.
 
During the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company expensed $42,577 in interest on the Term Loan (March 31, 2017 – $42,563). Pursuant to the Cash Sweep, during the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company paid a total of $44,651 to the Lenders consisting of $42,394 in interest and $2,257 in principal repayments. During the three month period ended March 31, 2017, the Company paid a total of $110,809 to the Lenders consisting of $57,514 in interest and $53,295 in principal payments.
 
The amount owing on the Term Loan is as follows:
 
 
 
March 31,
2018
 
 
December 31,
2017
 
Opening balance/amount advanced
 $1,051,334 
 $1,061,269 
Accretion of debt discount
  25,435 
  14,300 
Exchange loss (gain) during the period/year
  (20,702)
  86,143 
Principal payments made
  (2,257)
  (88,066)
Interest accrued
  42,577 
  173,035 
Interest payments made
  (42,394)
  (195,347)
Ending balance
 $1,053,993 
 $1,051,334 
 
13. PROMISSORY NOTES
 
The Company has outstanding current promissory notes as follows:
 
 
 
March 31,
2018
 
 
December 31,
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unsecured, bears interest at 15% per annum, matures April 12, 2018(i)
 $225,330 
 $230,109 
Unsecured, bears interest at 15% per annum, matures February 18, 2019(ii)
  231,398 
  - 
Unsecured, bears interest at 18% per annum, matures June 19, 2019(iii)
  30,000 
  30,000 
Secured, bears interest at RBP + 2% per annum, due on demand(iv)
  38,778 
  39,855 
Secured, bears interest at RBP + 3% per annum, due on demand(v)
  58,912 
  64,774 
Lease agreement, bears interest at 4.7% per annum, matures October 13, 2023(vi)
  22,809 
  23,441 
Unsecured, interest free, matured October 29, 2017(vii)
  - 
  7,971 
Secured, bears interest at 24%, matured March 6, 2018 (viii)
  99,610 
  102,372 
 
 $706,837 
 $498,522 
 
 
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The Company has outstanding long term promissory notes as follows:
 
 
 
March 31,
2018
 
 
December 31,
2017
 
Unsecured, bears interest at 15% per annum, matures February 18, 2019(ii)
 $- 
 $234,034 
Unsecured, bears interest at 18% per annum, matures June 19, 2019(iii)
  7,500 
  17,500 
Lease agreement, bears interest at 4.7% per annum, matures October 13, 2023(vi)
  87,542 
  94,468 
 
 $95,042 
 $346,002 
 
(i)     On October 12, 2017, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note in the principal amount of CAD $300,000. The promissory note matured on April 12, 2018 and bears interest at a rate of 15% per annum, accrued monthly and due at maturity. In connection to the promissory note, the Company issued warrants for the purchase of 100,000 Common Shares of the Company exercisable at $0.20 per share until April 11, 2019. The relative fair value of the warrants issued were recorded as a debt discount to be amortized over the life of the loan. During the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company expensed $1,670 and $nil, respectively, in interest expense related to the amortization of the debt discount (note 16(gg)). During the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company accrued $9,387 in interest on the promissory note which has been recorded in accrued liabilities (March 31, 2017 – $nil). At March 31, 2018, the value of the promissory note was $225,330 inclusive of a debt discount of $7,351 (December 31, 2017 – $230,109 inclusive of a debt discount of $9,021). As at the date of these financial statements, this note is currently in default.
 
(ii)    On August 18, 2017, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note in the principal amount of CAD 300,000. The promissory note matures on February 18, 2019 and bears interest at a rate of 15% per annum, paid monthly in arrears with interest payments beginning on March 18, 2018. The interest accrued for the initial seven (7) months shall be due at maturity. In connection to the promissory note, the Company issued warrants for the purchase of 150,000 Common Shares of the Company exercisable at $0.20 per share until February 18, 2019. The relative fair value of the warrants issued were recorded as a debt discount to be amortized over the life of the loan. During the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company expensed $3,813 and $nil, respectively, in interest expense related to the amortization of the debt discount (note 16(ee)). During the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company accrued $9,489 in interest on the promissory note which has been recorded in accrued liabilities (March 31, 2017 – $nil). At March 31, 2018, the value of the promissory note was $231,398 inclusive of a debt discount of $1,283 (December 31, 2017 – $234,034 inclusive of a debt discount of $5,096).
 
(iii)   On June 30, 2017, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note in the principal amount of $60,000. The principal together with interest at a rate of 18% per annum is payable in monthly instalments of $3,400 with the first payment due on July 19, 2017 and the final payment due on June 19, 2019. In the event of default, by way of any missed payment under the promissory note and not cured for a period of 15 days, at the option of the holder, the entire unpaid principal amount outstanding would become due and payable. During the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company expensed and paid $2,700 in interest on the promissory note (March 31, 2017 – $nil). At March 31, 2018, $30,000 in principal on the promissory note has been classified as a current liability and $7,500 has been classified as a long term liability on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.
 
(iv)    On July 18, 2016, VBI entered into a revolving credit facility with The Royal Bank of Canada (“RBC”) for CAD $50,000. The facility is secured by the assets of VBI, due on demand and bears interest at a rate of RBC Prime (“RBP”) + 2%. Interest is payable monthly in arrears. During the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company expensed and paid $520 in interest on the facility (March 31, 2017 – $nil). At March 31, 2018, $38,778 (December 31, 2017 - $39,855) in principal remains owing on the facility.
 
(v)     On July 18, 2016, VBI entered into a credit facility with RBC for CAD $106,000. The facility is secured by the assets of VBI, due on demand and bears interest at the rate of RBP + 3%, maturing on July 18, 2021. Interest is payable monthly in arrears and the Company is required to make monthly principal payments of CAD $1,416. During the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company paid $987 in interest and made principal repayments of $4,112 on the facility (March 31, 2017 – $nil and $nil, respectively). At March 31, 2018, $58,912 (December 31, 2017 - $64,774) in principal remains owing on the facility.
 
 
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(vi) On October 13, 2016, VBI entered into a capital lease agreement with RBC for the lease of manufacturing equipment in the amount of CAD $175,132. Under the lease agreement, the Company is required to make monthly payments of interest and principal to RBC in the amount of CAD $2,451, the lease matures on October 13, 2023. During the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company paid $1,357 in interest and made principal repayments of $4,371 on the facility (March 31, 2017 – $nil and $nil, respectively). At March 31, 2018, a total of $110,351 (December 31, 2017 - $117,909) in principal remains payable under the lease with $22,809 (December 31, 2017 – $23,441) being allocated to current liabilities and $87,542 (December 31, 2017 – $94,468) being allocated to long term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.
 
(vii) On closing of the VBI acquisition, VBI had an amount owing to a vendor of VBI in the principal amount of CAD $20,000. Pursuant to the share purchase agreement, the Company agreed to repay the loan to the vendor with two (2) payments of CAD $5,000, payable thirty (30) and sixty (60) days after the closing and a final payment of CAD $10,000 due ninety (90) days after the closing. The loan is unsecured and interest free. At December 31, 2017, the loan was in default and CAD $10,000 (USD $7,971) in principal remained outstanding which the Company repaid in January 2018.
 
(viii)    On December 7, 2017, the Company entered into a revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”) in the aggregate principal amount of CAD $200,000. The Revolving Facility is secured by certain inventory and receivables of the Company, due March 6, 2018 with an option to extend and bears interest at a rate of 24% per annum payable monthly in arrears. The Revolving Facility is also subject to a standby fee with respect to the unused portion of the facility, calculated on a daily basis as being the difference between the CAD $200,000 revolving limit and the then outstanding advances, multiplied by 3% and divided by 365 and payable in arrears on the last day of each month. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company received $100,000 in advances under the Revolving Facility. During the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company accrued $6,227 in interest and $419 in standby fees on the Revolving Facility (March 31, 2017 – $nil and $nil, respectively). At March 31, 2018, $99,610 in principal remains owing on the Revolving Facility.
 
14. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES
 
Convertible Debentures Series A
 
On September 3, 2013, December 23, 2013 and February 11, 2014, the Company issued $425,000, $797,000 and $178,000, respectively, of unsecured subordinated convertible debentures (“Convertible Debentures Series A”). The Convertible Debentures Series A matured on January 31, 2016 and charged interest at a rate of 12% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears. The Convertible Debentures Series A were convertible into Common Shares at a fixed conversion rate of $0.07 per share at any time prior to the maturity date. Of the $178,000 in face value of Convertible Debentures Series A issued on February 11, 2014, $3,000 were issued in settlement of loans from shareholders and $50,000 were issued in settlement of loans from related parties.
 
Convertible Debentures Series B
 
On December 31, 2015, the Company issued 650 unsecured subordinated convertible debenture units (“Convertible Debentures Series B”) for proceeds of $650,000. Each Convertible Debentures Series B consisted of an unsecured subordinated convertible debenture having a principal amount of $1,000 and warrants for the purchase of 5,000 Common Shares at a price of $0.20 per share for a period of twenty-four months from the date of issuance (note 16(c)). The Convertible Debentures Series B matured on January 31, 2018 and charged interest at a rate of 8% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears. The face value of the Convertible Debentures Series B, together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, are convertible into Common Shares at a fixed conversion rate of $0.10 per share at any time prior to maturity. The Company also has the option to force conversion of any outstanding Convertible Debentures Series B at any time after six months from issuance and prior to maturity. Of the $650,000 in face value of Convertible Debentures Series B issued on December 31, 2015, $276,000 were issued in settlement of loans from related parties, $10,000 were issued in settlement of related party consulting fees $20,000 were issued in settlement of consulting fees owing to an unrelated party and $227,000 were issued in settlement of loans from shareholders.
 
Convertible Debentures Series C
 
On May 20, 2016, the Company issued 375 unsecured subordinated convertible debenture units (the “Convertible Debentures Series C”) for proceeds of $375,000. Each Convertible Debentures Series C consisted of an unsecured subordinated convertible debenture having a principal amount of $1,000 and warrants for the purchase of 10,000 Common Shares at a price of $0.20 per share for a period of twenty-four months from the date of issuance (note 16(i)). The Convertible Debentures Series C matured on January 31, 2018 and charged interest at a rate of 8% per annum, accrued quarterly in arrears. The face value of the Convertible Debentures Series C, together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, are convertible into Common Shares at a fixed conversion rate of $0.10 per share at any time prior to maturity. The Company also has the option to force conversion of any outstanding Convertible Debentures Series C at any time after six months from issuance and prior to maturity. For Canadian holders, the Company may only force conversion of any outstanding Convertible Debentures Series C at such time that the Company is a reporting issuer within the jurisdiction of Canada. Of the $375,000 in face value of Convertible Debentures Series C issued on May 20, 2016 (“Convertible Debentures Series C-1”), $55,000 were issued in settlement of amounts owing to related parties (note 19(c)) and $10,000 were issued in settlement of amounts owing to an employee. The Company incurred costs of $22,725 as a result of the issuance of Convertible Debentures Series C-1 on May 20, 2016.
 
 
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On December 31, 2016, the Company issued an additional 275 units of Convertible Debentures Series C (“Convertible Debentures Series C-2”) for proceeds of $275,000 which were fully issued in exchange for cash.
 
On January 20, 2017, the Company issued an additional 75 units of Convertible Debentures Series C (“Convertible Debentures Series C-3”) in settlement of $65,000 owing to a related party (note 19(c)) and $10,000 owing in shareholder loans (note 11(ii)).
 
The Company evaluated the terms and conditions of the Convertible Debentures Series A, Convertible Debentures Series B and each tranche of Convertible Debentures Series C (together, the “Convertible Debentures”) under the guidance of ASC No. 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). The conversion feature met the definition of conventional convertible for purposes of applying the conventional convertible exemption. The definition of conventional contemplates a limitation on the number of shares issuable under the arrangement. The instrument was convertible into a fixed number of shares and there were no down round protection features contained in the contracts.
 
Since a portion of the Convertible Debentures were issued in exchange for nonconvertible instruments at the original instrument’s maturity date, the guidance of ASC 470-20-30-19 & 20 were applied. The fair value of the newly issued Convertible Debentures were equal to the redemption amounts owed at the maturity date of the original instruments. Therefore, there was no gain or loss on extinguishment of debt recorded. After the exchange occurred, the Company was required to consider whether the new hybrid contracts embodied a beneficial conversion feature (“BCF”).
 
For the face value $425,000 of Convertible Debentures Series A issued on September 3, 2013, the calculation of the effective conversion amount did not result in a BCF because the effective conversion price was greater than the Company’s stock price on the date of issuance, therefore no BCF was recorded. However, for the face value $797,000 of Convertible Debentures Series A that were issued on December 23, 2013 and the face value $178,000 of Convertible Debentures Series A that were issued on February 11, 2014, the calculation of the effective conversion amount resulted in a BCF because the effective conversion price was less than the Company’s stock price on the date of issuance and a BCF in the amount of $797,000 and $178,000, respectively, were recorded in additional paid-in capital.
 
For the face value $650,000 of Convertible Debentures Series B issued on December 31, 2015, the relative fair value of the warrants included in the issuance totaling $287,757 was calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The resulting fair value of such Convertible Debentures Series B issuance was calculated to be $362,243. The calculation of the effective conversion amount resulted in a BCF because the effective conversion price was less than the Company’s stock price on the date of issuance and a BCF in the amount of $133,657 was recorded in additional paid-in capital.
 
For the face value $375,000 of Convertible Debentures Series C-1 issued on May 20, 2016, the relative fair value of the warrants included in the issuance totaling $234,737 (note 16(i)) was calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The resulting fair value of such Convertible Debentures Series C-1 was calculated to be $140,263. The calculation of the effective conversion amount resulted in a BCF because the effective conversion price was less than the Company’s stock price on the date of issuance and a BCF in the amount of $117,538, net of transaction costs, was recorded in additional paid-in capital.
 
For the face value $275,000 of Convertible Debentures Series C-2 issued on December 31, 2016, the relative fair value of the warrants included in the issuance totaling $143,871 (note 16(m)) was calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The resulting fair value of such Convertible Debentures Series C-2 was calculated to be $131,129. The calculation of the effective conversion amount resulted in a BCF because the effective conversion price was less than the Company’s stock price on the date of issuance and a BCF in the amount of $131,129, was recorded in additional paid-in capital.
 
For the face value $75,000 of Convertible Debentures Series C-3 issued on January 20, 2017, the relative fair value of the warrants included in the issuance totaling $43,737 (note 16(o)) was calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The resulting fair value of such Convertible Debentures Series C-3 was calculated to be $31,263. The calculation of the effective conversion amount resulted in a BCF because the effective conversion price was less than the Company’s stock price on the date of issuance and a BCF in the amount of $31,263, was recorded in additional paid-in capital.
 
The BCF and the fair value of the warrants, which represents debt discount, is accreted over the life of the Convertible Debentures using the effective interest rate. Amortization of debt discount was recorded as follows:
 
 
 
March 31,
2018
 
 
March 31,
2017
 
Convertible Debentures Series B
 $38,190 
 $43,737 
Convertible Debentures Series C-1
  21,661 
  20,172 
Convertible Debentures Series C-2
  - 
  5,209 
Convertible Debentures Series C-3
  - 
  2,171 
 
 $59,851 
 $71,289 
 
 
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Convertible Debentures as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, are as follows:
 
    
Balance, December 31, 2016
 $83,704 
Face Value Convertible Debentures Series C-3
  75,000 
Relative fair value of detachable warrants
  (43,737)
BCF
  (31,263)
Conversion of Convertible Debentures Series B
  (423,000)
Conversion of Convertible Debenture Series C-1
  (265,000)
Conversion of Convertible Debenture Series C-2
  (275,000)
Conversion of Convertible Debenture Series C-3
  (75,000)
Amortization of debt discount
  1,231,445 
Balance, December 31, 2017
 $277,149 
Amortization of debt discount
  59,851 
Balance, March 31, 2018
 $337,000 
 
Conversions and Repayments of Convertible Debentures Series A
 
The Company received forms of election whereby holders of the Convertible Debentures Series A elected to convert the face value of the debentures into Common Shares at $0.07 per share pursuant to the terms of the Convertible Debentures Series A. As at March 31, 2018, the Company received the following forms of elections from holders of the Convertible Debentures:
 
Date Form of
Election Received
 
Face Value of Convertible Debentures Series A Converted
 
 
Number of
Common Shares Issued on Conversion
 
April 15, 2014
 $50,000 
  714,286 
September 30, 2014
  800,000 
  11,428,572 
November 10, 2014
  275,000 
  3,928,571 
March 9, 2015(1)
  52,000 
  742,857 
July 15, 2015
  105,000 
  1,500,000 
September 1, 2015
  20,000 
  285,714 
 
 $1,302,000 
  18,600,000 
 
(1)
On March 9, 2015, the Company settled interest payable on the Convertible Debentures Series A in the amount of $1,096 with the issuance of Common Shares at a price of $0.15 per share, of which, $358 of interest payable on the Convertible Debentures Series A was settled with a Director of the Company.
 
On January 25, 2016, the Company received a form of election to convert face value $23,000 of Convertible Debentures Series A, such 328,571 Common Shares remain unissued. On March 10, 2016, the Company settled face value $25,000 of Convertible Debentures Series A with a cash payment. On July 6, 2016, the Company settled face value $50,000 of Convertible Debentures Series A and agreed to pay to the holders such face value in monthly payments ending on November 1, 2016. As at December 31, 2016, the $50,000 was fully paid.
 
As at March 31, 2018, all Convertible Debentures Series A had been fully settled and only the 328,571 Common Shares valued at $23,000 remain unissued (note 18).
 
Conversions and Repayments of Convertible Debentures Series B & C
 
On April 30, 2017 and pursuant to the terms of the Convertible Debentures Series B, the Company sent notices of its election to convert $423,000 in face value and $45,058 in accrued interest to holders of Convertible Debentures Series B at $0.10 per share for a total of 4,680,581 Common Shares of the Company. As a result of these conversions, the Company recorded a debt discount in the amount of $342,399. The above amount included the conversion of $286,000 in face value and $30,465 in accrued interest held by related parties of the Company (note 19(c)).
 
On April 30, 2017 and pursuant to the terms of the Convertible Debentures Series C, the Company sent notices of its election to convert $190,000 in face value and $14,367 in accrued interest to holders of Convertible Debentures Series C at $0.10 per share for a total of 2,043,670 Common Shares of the Company. As a result of these conversions, the Company recorded a debt discount in the amount of $168,798. The above amount included the conversion of $5,000 in face value and $378 in accrued interest held by related parties of the Company (note 19(c)).
 
 
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On December 29, 2017 and pursuant to the terms of the Convertible Debentures Series C, the Company converted $425,000 in face value and $37,184 in accrued interest to holders of Convertible Debentures Series C at $0.10 per share for a total of 4,621,836 Common Shares of the Company. As a result of these conversions, the Company recorded a debt discount in the amount of $119,172. The above amount included the conversion of $130,000 in face value and $13,264 in accrued interest held by related parties of the Company (note 19(c)).
 
As at March 31, 2018, face value $227,000 of Convertible Debentures Series B and face value $110,000 of Convertible Debentures Series C remain owing to their respective debenture holders.
 
Interest on Convertible Debentures
 
During the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company recorded interest expense in the amount of $6,648 on the Convertible Debentures (March 31, 2017 – $26,794). The interest owing on the convertible debentures is included in accrued liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.
 
15. COMMON STOCK
 
During the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company:
 
 
Issued 50,000 Common Shares on the exercise of warrants, at a price of $0.20 per common share, for cash proceeds of $10,000;
 
 
Issued 3,486,362 Common Shares on a private placement basis, at a price of $0.11 per common share for cash proceeds of $383,500;
 
 
Issued 190,909 Common Shares on a private placement basis, at a price of $0.11 per common share for payment of consulting fees in the amount of $21,000 owing to an unrelated party; and
 
 
Issued 4,621,836 Common Shares at a price of $0.10 per share, for conversion of $425,000 in face value and $37,184 in accrued interest to holders of Convertible Debentures, including the conversion of $130,000 in face value and $13,264 in accrued interest held by related parties of the Company.
 
 
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16. WARRANTS
 
The following schedule summarizes the outstanding warrants for the purchase of Common Shares of the Company:
 
 
 
March 31,
2018
 
 
December 31,
2017
 
 
 
Warrants Outstanding
 
 
Weighted Average Exercise Price
 
 
Weighted Average Life Remaining (yrs)
 
 
Warrants Outstanding
 
 
Weighted Average Exercise Price
 
 
Weighted Average Life Remaining (yrs)
 
Beginning of period
  28,237,782 
 $0.23 
  0.84 
  17,560,000 
 $0.23 
  1.21 
Issued
  250,000 
  0.20 
  1.84 
  18,927,782 
  0.21 
  1.61 
Cancelled
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (1,750,000)
  0.25 
  - 
Expired
  (1,725,000)
  0.22 
  - 
  (6,500,000)
  0.27 
  - 
End of period
  26,762,782 
 $0.20 
  0.63 
  28,237,782 
 $0.23 
  0.84 
 
 
 
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The Company has issued warrants for the purchase of Common Shares of the Company as follows:
 
Issuance Date
 
Number of Warrants
 
Expected Life in Years
 
Exercise Price ($)
 
Risk Free Rate
 
Dividend
Yield
 
Expected Volatility
 
Fair Value ($)
May 29, 2015
(a)
250,000
 
2.00
 
0.40
 
0.85%
 
Nil
 
298%
 
35,362
May 29, 2015
(a)
250,000
 
2.00
 
0.50
 
0.85%
 
Nil
 
298%
 
35,134
May 29, 2015
(a)
250,000
 
2.00
 
0.60
 
0.85%
 
Nil
 
298%
 
34,934
May 29, 2015
(a)
250,000
 
2.00
 
0.70
 
0.85%
 
Nil
 
298%
 
34,755
December 31, 2015
(b)
3,250,000
 
2.00
 
0.20
 
1.19%
 
Nil
 
265%
 
516,343
January 18, 2016
(c)
250,000
 
2.46
 
0.20
 
0.91%
 
Nil
 
263%
 
51,598
March 2, 2016
(d)
1,000,000
 
2.00
 
0.20
 
0.91%
 
Nil
 
271%
 
158,995
May 20, 2016
(e)
3,750,000
 
2.00
 
0.20
 
1.03%
 
Nil
 
259%
 
234,737
May 20, 2016
(f)
85,000
 
2.00
 
0.20
 
1.03%
 
Nil
 
259%
 
14,225
July 15, 2016
(g)
300,000
 
2.46
 
0.20
 
0.91%
 
Nil
 
263%
 
45,799
December 22, 2016
(h)
250,000
 
1.50
 
0.20
 
0.87%
 
Nil
 
180%
 
18,840
December 31, 2016
(i)
2,750,000
 
2.00
 
0.20
 
1.20%
 
Nil
 
259%
 
143,871
January 12, 2017
(j)
50,000
 
1.00
 
0.20
 
0.81%
 
Nil
 
191%
 
4,988
January 20, 2017
(k)
750,000
 
2.00
 
0.20
 
1.20%
 
Nil
 
267%
 
43,737
January 31, 2017
(l)
3,773,006
 
1.00
 
0.20
 
0.84%
 
Nil
 
173%
 
224,479
January 31, 2017
(m)
411,361
 
1.00
 
0.20
 
0.84%
 
Nil
 
173%
 
24,474
February 17, 2017
(n)
907,948
 
1.00
 
0.20
 
0.82%
 
Nil
 
167%
 
63,641
February 17, 2017
(o)
108,954
 
1.00
 
0.20
 
0.82%
 
Nil
 
167%
 
7,615
March 8, 2017
(p)
1,500,000
 
2.00
 
0.25
 
1.36%
 
Nil
 
266%
 
193,438
March 21, 2017
(q)
3,270,045
 
1.00
 
0.20
 
1.00%
 
Nil
 
165%
 
236,773
March 21, 2017
(r)
27,623
 
1.00
 
0.20
 
1.00%
 
Nil
 
165%
 
2,000
April 4, 2017
(s)
250,000
 
1.00
 
0.20
 
1.03%
 
Nil
 
163%
 
19,703
April 6, 2017
(t)
500,000
 
2.00
 
0.25
 
1.24%
 
Nil
 
167%
 
52,643
June 2, 2017
(u)
1,634,615
 
1.00
 
0.20
 
1,16%
 
Nil
 
171%
 
110,602
June 16, 2017
(v)
769,230
 
1.00
 
0.20
 
1.21%
 
Nil
 
171%
 
57,765
June 28, 2017
(w)
300,000
 
1.00
 
0.20
 
1.21%
 
Nil
 
159%
 
23,020
July 1, 2017
(x)
75,000
 
1.50
 
0.20
 
1.24%
 
Nil
 
158%
 
7,000
July 31, 2017
(y)
2,000,000
 
2.00
 
0.20
 
1.34%
 
Nil
 
245%
 
252,631
July 31, 2017
(z)
1,000,000
 
2.00
 
0.20
 
1.34%
 
Nil
 
245%
 
21,930
August 18, 2017
(aa)
150,000
 
1.50
 
0.20
 
1.24%
 
Nil
 
159%
 
11,233
October 1, 2017
(bb)
350,000
 
1.50
 
0.20
 
1.31%
 
Nil
 
161%
 
36,925
October 12, 2017
(cc)
100,000
 
1.50
 
0.20
 
1.41%
 
Nil
 
159%
 
8,860
November 15, 2017
(dd)
1,000,000
 
1.50
 
0.20
 
1.55%
 
Nil
 
137%
 
89,053
February 1, 2018
(ee)
250,000
 
2.00
 
0.20
 
1.26%
 
Nil
 
206%
 
33,681
 
 
31,812,782
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

2,850,784
 
 
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(a)        
Issued in connection to a commission agreement. The warrants vest in four tranches of 250,000 warrants each. The first tranche has an exercise price of $0.40 per share and vested upon execution of the agreement. The second tranche has an exercise price of $0.50 per share and will vest upon the sales agent delivering $500,001 in sales revenue to Gilla Worldwide. The third tranche has an exercise price of $0.60 per share and will vest upon the sales agent delivering $1,000,001 in sales revenue to Gilla Worldwide. The fourth tranche has an exercise price of $0.70 per share and will vest upon the sales agent delivering $1,500,001 in sales revenue Gilla Worldwide. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company booked the fair value of the vested warrants in the amount of $35,362 as a prepaid to be expensed over the two year life of the commission agreement. During the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company expensed $nil and $4,420, respectively, in stock based compensation which has been recorded as an administrative expense. No portion of the value of the unvested warrants has been expensed as the sales agent had not yet delivered any sales revenue to Gilla Worldwide.
 
(b)       
Issued in connection to the issuance of Convertible Debentures Series B (note 14). The relative fair value of the warrants in the amount of $516,343, along with the BCF, represents debt discount on the Convertible Debentures Series B and is accreted over the life of the convertible debentures using the effective interest rate. During the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company recorded interest expense in the amount of $38,190 and $43,737, respectively, related to debt discount which includes the accretion of the BCF of the Convertible Debentures Series B.
 
(c)         
Issued in connection to the Term Loan (note 12). On July 15, 2016, the Company extended the expiration date of the warrants, previously issued with the credit facility to December 31, 2018, with all other terms of the warrants remaining the same. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company booked the fair value of the warrants and the extension in the amount of $51,598 as a debt issuance cost to be expensed over the life of the Term Loan. On July 15, 2016 and in connection to the Term Loan Amendment, the Company also extended the expiration date of the warrants for the purchase of 250,000 Common Shares that were issued on August 1, 2014 in connection to the Credit Facility (note 12) and extended on January 18, 2016 in connection to the Term Loan (note 12) until December 31, 2018, with all other terms of the warrants remaining the same. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company booked the fair value of the extensions in the amount of $42,325 as debt discount to be amortized over the life of the loan.
 
(d)        
Issued in connection to the Loan Agreement (note 11(v)). The warrants shall vest in two equal tranches, with 500,000 warrants to vest upon the close of Loan Tranche A and the remaining 500,000 warrants to vest upon the close of Loan Tranche B. On March 3, 2016 and April 14, 2016, the Company closed Loan Tranche A and Loan Tranche B, respectively, at which dates the warrants became fully vested and exercisable. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company booked the fair value of the warrants in the amount of $158,995 the fair value of the warrants issued were recorded as debt discount to be amortized over the life of the Shareholder Loan.
 
(e)        
Issued in connection to the issuance of Convertible Debentures Series C-1 (note 14). The relative fair value of the warrants in the amount of $234,737, along with the BCF, represents debt discount on the Convertible Debentures Series C-1 and is accreted over the life of the convertible debentures using the effective interest rate. During the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company recorded interest expense in the amount of $21,661 and $20,172, respectively, related to debt discount which includes the accretion of the BCF of the Convertible Debentures Series C-1.
 
(f)        
Issued as a commission payment related to the issuance of the Convertible Debentures Series C-1. The fair value of the warrants in the amount of $14,225 was recorded as a reduction to the proceeds received from the Convertible Debentures Series C-1 (note 14).
 
(g)         
Issued in connection to the Term Loan Amendment (note 12). During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company booked the fair value of the warrants in the amount of $45,799 were recorded as debt discount to be amortized over the life of the Term Loan.
 
(h)       
Issued in connection to the Secured Notes (note 11(iii and iv)). During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company booked the fair value of the warrants in the amount of $18,840 were recorded as debt discount to be amortized over the life of the Secured Notes.
 
(i)        
Issued in connection to the issuance of Convertible Debentures Series C-2 (note 14). The relative fair value of the warrants in the amount of $143,871, along with the BCF, represents debt discount on the Convertible Debentures Series C-2 and is accreted over the life of the convertible debentures using the effective interest rate. During the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company recorded interest expense in the amount of $nil and $5,209, respectively, related to debt discount which includes the accretion of the BCF of the Convertible Debentures Series C-2.
 
 
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(j)        
Issued in connection to the Bridge Loan Agreement (note 11(vi)). During the years ended During the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company expensed the fair value of the warrants in the amount of $nil and $4,988, respectively, as financing fees which has been recorded as interest expense.
 
(k)       
Issued in connection to the issuance of Convertible Debentures Series C-3 (note 14). The relative fair value of the warrants in the amount of $43,737, along with the BCF, represents debt discount on the Convertible Debentures Series C-3 and is accreted over the life of the convertible debentures using the effective interest rate. During the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company recorded interest expense in the amount of $nil and $2,171, respectively, related to debt discount which includes the accretion of the BCF of the Convertible Debentures Series C-3.
 
(l)        
Issued in connection to private placement units. No stock based compensation expense was recorded since the warrants were issued as part of a private placement of Common Shares. The fair value of the warrants were calculated and recorded in additional paid in capital.
 
(m)       
Issued as a commission payment related to the issuance of private placement units. The fair value of the warrants in the amount of $24,474 was recorded as a reduction to the proceeds received from the private placement issuance.
 
(n)        
Issued in connection to private placement units. No stock based compensation expense was recorded since the warrants were issued as part of a private placement of Common Shares. The fair value of the warrants were calculated and recorded in additional paid in capital.
 
(o)        
Issued as a commission payment related to the issuance of private placement units. The fair value of the warrants in the amount of $7,615 was recorded as a reduction to the proceeds received from the private placement issuance.
 
(p)       
Issued in connection to an employment agreement. The warrants will vest in three equal tranches, with the first tranche vesting upon the employee generating over $25,000 in sales of new business for two consecutive months, the second tranche vesting upon the employee generating cumulative sales of over $500,000 and the third tranche vesting upon the employee generating cumulative sales of over $1,000,000 of new business. At March 31, 2018, no stock based compensation has been recorded as the employee has not yet begun to generate new business sales.
 
(q)        
Issued in connection to private placement units. No stock based compensation expense was recorded since the warrants were issued as part of a private placement of Common Shares. The fair value of the warrants were calculated and recorded in additional paid in capital.
 
(r)        
Issued as a commission payment related to the issuance of the private placement units. The fair value of the warrants in the amount of $2,000 was recorded as a reduction to the proceeds received from the private placement issuance.
 
(s)        
Issued in connection to private placement units. No stock based compensation expense was recorded since the warrants were issued as part of a private placement of Common Shares. The fair value of the warrants were calculated and recorded in additional paid in capital.
 
(t)       
Issued in connection to an employment agreement, the warrants shall vest in two equal tranches, with the first tranche vesting upon the commercial sale of a new product to be developed by the employee and the second tranche vesting upon the commercial sale of a total of two new products developed by the employee. Both tranches have vested, the Company has recorded $nil in stock based compensation during the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 related to these warrants.
 
(u)       
Issued in connection to private placement units. No stock based compensation expense was recorded since the warrants were issued as part of a private placement of Common Shares. The fair value of the warrants were calculated and recorded in additional paid in capital.
 
(v)       
Issued in connection to private placement units. No stock based compensation expense was recorded since the warrants were issued as part of a private placement of Common Shares. The fair value of the warrants were calculated and recorded in additional paid in capital.
 
(w)        
Issued in connection to private placement units. No stock based compensation expense was recorded since the warrants were issued as part of a private placement of Common Shares. The fair value of the warrants were calculated and recorded in additional paid in capital.
 
 
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(x)       
Issued in connection with a consulting agreement. During the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company expensed $nil, as stock-based compensation which was recorded as an administrative expense.
 
(y)        
Issued in connection with the acquisition of a subsidiary (note 4(c)).
 
(z)        
Issued in connection to an employment agreement, the warrants shall vest in four equal tranches every six months following the date of issuance. During the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company expensed $22,367 and $nil, respectively, as stock-based compensation which was recorded as an administrative expense.
 
(aa)       
Issued in connection with a promissory note (note (13)). During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company booked the relative fair value of the warrants in the amount of $11,233 were recorded as debt discount to be amortized over the life of the promissory note.
 
(bb)       
Issued in connection to a consulting agreement, the warrants shall vest in two equal tranches, with the first tranche vesting upon the Company entering into a definitive agreement for the licensing of any of the Company’s cannabis products or intellectual property to a Canadian based license producer that is introduced by the consultant. Company has not yet recorded any expense related to the issuance of these warrants.
 
(cc)      
Issued in connection with a promissory note (note 13). During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company booked the relative fair value of the warrants in the amount of $8,860 were recorded as debt discount to be amortized over the life of the promissory note.
 
(dd)     
Issued in connection with the extension of the Shareholder Loans (note 11(iii, iv, vii, and vii)). During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company booked the relative fair value of the warrants in the amount of $89,053 were recorded as debt discount to be amortized over the life of the Shareholder Loans.
 
(ee)      
Issued in connection to a consulting agreement. The warrants vest in eight tranches of 31,250 warrants each. The first tranche vested upon execution of the agreement and the remaining tranches vest every three months thereafter. During the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company expensed $11,488 and $nil, respectively, in stock based compensation which has been recorded as an administrative expense.
 
17. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
 
The Company recorded stock based compensation as follows:
 
 
 
March 31,
2018
 
 
March 31,
2017
 
Warrants Issued as Stock Based Compensation
 
 
 
 
 
 
Warrants issued in connection to the Bridge Loan Agreement (note 11(vi))
 $- 
 $4,988 
Warrants issued as commission related to private placements units
  - 
  34,089 
Warrants issued in relation to consulting agreements
  33,855 
  - 
Total Warrants Issued as Stock Based Compensation
 $33,855 
 $39,077 
 
    
    
Shares issued for consulting fees
  21,000 
  - 
Total Stock Based Compensation
 $54,855 
 $39,077 
 
18. SHARES TO BE ISSUED
 
As at March 31, 2018, the Company has $23,000 in Common Shares to be issued, consisting of the following:
 
328,571 Common Shares, valued at $0.07 per share, to be issued due to the conversion of $23,000 of Convertible Debentures Series A (note 14).
 
As at December 31, 2017, the Company has $485,184 in Common Shares to be issued, consisting of the following:
 
328,571 Common Shares, valued at $0.07 per share, to be issued due to the conversion of $23,000 of Convertible Debentures Series A (note 14);
 
 
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1,300,000 Common Shares, valued at $0.10 per share, to be issued due to the conversion of $130,000 of Convertible Debenture Series C by related parties (note 14). Such Common Shares were issued on March 29, 2018;
 
132,637 Common Shares, valued at $0.10 per share, to be issued due to the settlement of $13,264 of interest owing to related parties on Convertible Debenture Series C (note 14). Such Common Shares were issued on March 29, 2018;
 
2,950,000 Common Shares, valued at $0.10 per share, to be issued due to the conversion of $295,000 of Convertible Debenture Series C by unrelated parties (note 14). Such Common Shares were issued on March 29, 2018; and
 
239,199 Common Shares, valued at $0.10 per share, to be issued due to the settlement of $23,920 of interest owing to unrelated parties on Convertible Debenture Series C (note 14). Such Common Shares were issued on March 29, 2018.
 
19. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 
Transactions with related parties are incurred in the normal course of business and are as follows:
 
(a)
The Company’s current and former officers and shareholders have advanced funds on an unsecured, non-interest bearing basis to the Company, unless stated otherwise below, for travel related and working capital purposes. The Company has not entered into any agreement on the repayment terms for these advances. 
 
Advances from related parties due over the next 12 months are as follows:
 
 
 
March 31,
2018
 
 
December 31,
2017
 
Advances by and amounts payable to Officers of the Company, two of which are also Directors
 $150,471 
 $169,666 
Advances by and consulting fees payable to a corporation owned by two Officers of the Company, one of which is also a Director
  13,800 
  - 
Consulting fees owing to persons related to Officers who are also Directors of the Company
  22,838 
  485 
Amounts payable to a corporation related by virtue of a common Officer of the Company
  99,973 
  - 
Directors fees payable to Directors of the Company
  13,500 
  - 
Incentive fee bonus
  104,023 
  82,690 
 
 $404,605 
 $252,841 
 
During the year ended December 31, 2017, the following related parties agreed to defer amounts payable to them until April 30, 2019:
 
 
 
March 31,
2018
 
 
December 31,
2017
 
Advances by and amounts payable to Officers of the Company, two of which are also Directors
 $856,369 
 $856,975 
Advances by and consulting fees payable to a corporation owned by two Officers of the Company, one of which is also a Director
  670,225 
  682,360 
Consulting fees owing to persons related to Officers who are also Directors of the Company
  76,348 
  76,348 
Advances by Officers of the Company, one of which is also a Director, bears interest at 1.5% per month
  530,662 
  552,590 
Consulting fees and directors fees payable to Directors of the Company
  113,500 
  113,500 
 
 $2,247,104 
 $2,281,773 
 
During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company settled $87,100 of fees payable, deferred and otherwise, to two former Directors of the Company with the issuance of 871,000 Common Shares at a price of $0.10 per share. The amount allocated to Shareholders’ Deficiency, based on their fair value, amounted to $121,940. The balance of $34,840 has been recorded as a loss on settlement of debt (note 15).
 
 
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During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company settled $30,000 of amounts payable to a Director of the Company with the issuance of 300,000 Common Shares at a price of $0.10 per share. The amount allocated to Shareholders’ Deficiency, based on their fair value, amounted to $33,000. The balance of $3,000 has been recorded as a loss on settlement of debt (note 15).
 
During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company deferred amounts payable to a number of related parties. The amounts were non-interest bearing and payable on April 1, 2018, in exchange for agreeing to defer the fees, the Directors and Officers would receive an incentive bonus equal to 10% of the amount deferred and payable on April 1, 2018. The incentive bonus would be expensed over the term of the deferrals. During the three month period ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company expensed $21,333 and $21,793, respectively, in interest expense related to the incentive bonus.
 
(b)
Interest accrued to related parties were as follows:
 
 
 
March 31,
2018
 
 
December 31,
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest accrued on advances by Officers of the Company, one of which is also a Director
 $445,613 
 $413,477 
Advances by and consulting fees payable to a corporation owned by two Officers of the Company, one of which is also a Director
  66,063 
  55,348 
 
 $511,676 
 $468,825 
 
During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company deferred the interest owing to related parties until April 30, 2019.
 
(c)
 Transactions with related parties were as follows:
 
During the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company expensed $14,095 (March 31, 2017 – $4,985) in costs related to vehicles for the benefit of three Officers, two of which are also Directors of the Company, and for the benefit of a person related to an Officer and Director of the Company. The Company also expensed $7,592 (March 31, 2017 – $26,411) in travel and entertainment expenses incurred by Officers and Directors of the Company. During the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company received $144,537 from a related corporation for accounting and administrative services provided, $99,973 of this amount is an advance on services to be provided.
 
On March 29, 2018, the Company issued 1,432,637 Common Shares, at a price of $0.10 per share, to related parties, on the conversion of $130,000 in face value of the Convertible Debentures Series C and the settlement of $13,264 in interest accrued on the Convertible Debentures Series C (note 14).
 
On June 30, 2017, the Company issued 3,042,931 Common Shares, at a price of $0.10 per share, to an Officer who is also a Director of the Company, on the conversion of $275,000 in face value of the Convertible Debentures Series B and the settlement of $29,293 in interest accrued on the Convertible Debentures Series B (note 14).
 
On June 30, 2017, the Company issued 121,717 Common Shares, at a price of $0.10 per share, to a person related to an Officer who is also a Director of the Company, on the conversion of $11,000 in face value of the Convertible Debentures Series B and the settlement of $1,171 in interest accrued on the Convertible Debentures Series B (note 14).
 
On June 30, 2017, the Company issued 53,781 Common Shares, at a price of $0.10 per share, to a Director of the Company, on the conversion of $5,000 in face value of the Convertible Debentures Series C-1 and the settlement of $378 in interest accrued on Convertible Debentures Series C-1 (note 14).
 
On March 21, 2017, the Company issued 1,998,950 Common Shares as part of private placement units, at a price of $0.10 per private placement unit, for settlement of $199,895 in amounts owing to related parties.
 
On January 20, 2017, the Company issued 65 units of Convertible Debentures Series C-3 in settlement of $65,000 owing to a related party (note 14).
 
 
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The Company expensed consulting fees payable to related parties as follows:
 
 
 
March 31,
2018
 
 
March 31,
2017
 
Officers
 $92,931 
 $82,680 
Persons related to a Director
  38,044 
  36,779 
 
 $130,975 
 $119,459 
 
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer are both participants of the consortium of Lenders of the Credit Facility and the Term Loan, each committed to provide a total of CAD $150,000 of the Term Loan (notes 12 and 13).
 
On February 27, 2017 and in connection to the Term Loan Amendment No.2, the Company agreed to issue 500,000 private placement units, at a price of $0.10 per unit, for settlement of $50,000 in financing fees. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer received a total of 93,622 units which included 93,622 Common Shares and warrants for the purchase of 46,811 Common Shares.
 
20. STOCK OPTION PLAN
 
On June 16, 2017, the Company adopted a stock option plan (the “Option Plan”), under which the Board of Directors may from time to time, in its discretion, grant to directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company non-transferable options to purchase Common Shares.
 
Pursuant to the Option Plan, the Company may issue options for such period and exercise price as may be determined by the Board of Directors, and in any case not exceeding ten years from the date of grant and equal to not more than 10% of the then issued and outstanding Common Shares. The minimum exercise price of an option granted under the Option Plan must not be less than 100% of the market value of the Common Shares on the date such option is granted, and if the option is issued to a 10% shareholder of the Company, the exercise price will not be less than 110% of the market value of the Common Shares on the date such option is granted.
 
Outstanding options at March 31, 2018 are as follows:
 
 
 
Options Outstanding
 
 
Exercise Price
 
Executive Officers
  4,500,000 
 $0.20 
Directors
  1,250,000 
 $0.20 
Employees
  3,422,500 
 $0.20 
 
  9,172,500 
    
 
Grant Date
 
Expiry Date
 
Options Outstanding
 
 
Options Exercisable
 
 
Exercise Price
 
 
Fair Value Expense
 
June 16, 2017
 
June 15, 2020
  8,750,000 
  8,750,000 
 $0.20 
 $1,213,605 
 
The options were granted to Officers, Directors and employees of the Company which were fully vested on issuance. The fair value of $1,213,605 was determined using the Black Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:
 
Stock price
 
$0.14
Risk-free interest rate
 
1.49%
Expected life
 
3 years
Estimated volatility in the market price of the Common Shares
 
306%
 
 
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Grant Date
 
Expiry Date
 
Options Outstanding
 
 
Options Exercisable
 
 
Exercise Price
 
 
Fair Value Expense
 
December 12, 2017
 
December 11, 2020
  422,500 
  422,500 
 $0.20 
 $54,262 
 
The options were granted to employees of the Company which were fully vested on issuance. The fair value of $54,262 was determined using the Black Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:
 
Stock price
 $0.13 
Risk-free interest rate
  1.95%
Expected life
  
3 years
 
Estimated volatility in the market price of the Common Shares
  297%
 
During the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 the Company expensed $nil, as a stock option expense.
 
21. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
a) Premises Leases – Mississauga, Ontario
 
Effective April 1, 2016, a subsidiary of the Company entered into a lease agreement for a rental premises in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The terms of the lease agreement are to be for a period of 3 years and ending on June 30, 2019 with payments made monthly. Minimum annual lease payments are as follows and denominated in CAD:
 
2018
 $58,594 
2019
  39,063 
 
 $97,657 
 
b) Royalty Agreement
 
On June 14, 2016, the Company entered into a royalty agreement related to an E-liquid recipe purchased from an unrelated party in which the Company agreed to pay to the recipe developer, a royalty of $0.25 per 60 ml of E-liquid sold that contains the recipe, up to a maximum of $100,000. Although the Company has the ability to sell the E-liquid globally, the royalty was only paid on E-liquid sold within the United States. The Company is no longer selling the original recipe and, as of December 31, 2017, had stopped accruing royalty payments under this agreement. During the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 the Company paid $nil and $649, respectively, in relation to the royalty agreement.
 
22. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT
 
(i) Credit Risk
 
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations. The Company’s credit risk is primarily attributable to fluctuations in the realizable values of its cash and trade receivables. Cash accounts are maintained with major international financial institutions of reputable credit and therefore bear minimal credit risk. In the normal course of business, the Company is exposed to credit risk from its customers and the related trade receivables which are subject to normal commercial credit risks. A substantial portion of the Company’s trade receivables are concentrated with a limited number of large customers, all of which the Company believes are subject to normal industry credit risks. At March 31, 2018, the Company recorded an allowance of $283,011 (December 31, 2017 – $190,543) in regards to customers with past due amounts. At March 31, 2018, 22% (December 31, 2017 – 34%) of the Company’s trade receivables are due from one customer and 68% (December 31, 2017 – 68%) of the trade receivables are due from six customers. During the three month period ended March 31, 2018, 8% (March 31, 2017 – 13%) of the Company’s sales were to one customer.
 
 
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(ii) Liquidity Risk
 
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Company’s approach to managing liquidity risk is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to the Company’s reputation. The Company manages liquidity risk by closely monitoring changing conditions in its investees, participating in the day to day management and by forecasting cash flows from operations and anticipated investing and financing activities. At March 31, 2018, the Company had liabilities due to unrelated parties through its financial obligations over the next six years in the aggregate principal amount of $8,578,064. Of such amount, the Company has obligations to repay $6,440,823 over the next twelve months with the remaining $2,137,241 becoming due within the following five years.
 
(iii) Foreign Currency Risk
 
Currency risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates. The risks and fluctuations are related to cash, accounts payable and trade receivables that are denominated in CAD, HUF and EUR.
 
Analysis by currency in CAD, HUF and EUR equivalents is as follows:
 
March 31, 2018
 
Accounts Payable
 
 
Trade Receivables
 
 
Cash
 
CAD
 $1,078,036 
 $89,801 
 $(9,996)
HUF
 $135,968 
 $- 
 $992 
EUR
 $249,293 
 $47,529 
 $11,871 
 
The effect of a 10% strengthening of the United States Dollar against the Canadian Dollar, the Hungarian Forint and the Euro at the reporting date on the CAD, HUF and EUR-denominated trade receivables and payables carried at that date would, had all other variables held constant, have resulted in an increase in profit for the year and increase of net assets of $99,823, $13,498 and $20,042, respectively. A 10% weakening in the exchange rate would, on the same basis, have decreased profit and decreased net assets by $99,823, $13,498 and $20,042, respectively.
 
The Company purchases some of its inventory in a foreign currency, at March 31, 2018, the Company included $105,823 (December 31, 2017 – $99,518) in inventory that was purchased in a foreign currency on its condensed consolidated interim balance sheet. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments to reduce its exposure to this risk.
 
(iv) Interest Rate Risk
 
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company is exposed to interest rate risk on its fixed interest rate financial instruments. These fixed-rate instruments subject the Company to a fair value risk. The interest rates on the majority of the Company’s existing interest bearing debt are fixed. Sensitivity to a plus or minus 25 basis points change in rates would not significantly affect the fair value of this debt.
 
23. SEGMENTED INFORMATION
 
The Company currently operates in only one business segment, namely, manufacturing, marketing and distributing of vaping products in North America and Europe. Total long lived assets by geographic location are as follows:
 
 
 
March 31,
2018
 
 
December 31,
2017
 
Canada
 $1,804,202 
 $1,830,696 
United States
  1,474,286 
  1,522,641 
Europe
  4,976 
  5,977 
 
 $3,283,464 
 $3,359,314 
 
 
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Total sales by geographic location are as follows:
 
 
 
March 31,
2018
 
 
 March 31,
2017
 
Canada
 $755,392 
 $19,463 
United States
  276,338 
  175,095 
Europe
  234,509 
  1,048,981 
 
 $1,266,239 
 $1,243,539 
 
24. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
On April 3, 2018, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note in the principal amount of CAD $65,000. The promissory note matured on April 20, 2018 and bears interest at a rate of 15% per annum, accrued monthly but subject to a minimum interest payment of CAD $750. The Company is currently in default on this promissory note.
 
On April 2, 2018, the Company entered into an equipment financing facility (the “Equipment Facility”) in the aggregate principal amount of CAD $340,850. The Equipment Facility is secured by certain equipment of the Company, due April 1, 2020 and bears interest at a rate of 15% per annum. The Company shall be required to make principal and interest payments of CAD $16,527, monthly in arrears. On April 2, 2018 and in connection with the Equipment Facility, the Revolving Facility entered into on December 7, 2017 was terminated and retired and all amounts due under the Revolving Facility were rolled into the Equipment Facility. On April 11, 2018, the Company received the balance of the aggregate principal amount made available to the Company under the Equipment Facility.
 
On May 7, 2018, the Company entered into a consulting agreement and agreed to issue 600,000 Common Shares of the Company. Such Common Shares were issued on June 21, 2018.
 
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTSOF OPERATION
 
The following discussion of the financial condition and results of operations of the Company should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the related notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Report”). This Report contains certain forward-looking statements and the Company's future operating results could differ materially from those discussed herein. Our disclosure and analysis included in this Report concerning our operations, cash flows and financial position include forward-looking statements. Statements that are predictive in nature, that depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or that include words such as “expect”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “plan”, “believe”, “estimate”, “may”, “project”, “will likely result”, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include (i) the ability to raise additional capital; and (ii) expectations regarding anticipated growth. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, and are more fully described under “Part I, Item 1A - Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect us. In any event, these and other important factors, including those set forth in Item 1A – “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by our forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements made in this Report, except as required by applicable securities laws.
 
Except as otherwise stated or required by the context, references in this document to “Gilla” the “Registrant”, the “Company,” “we,” and “our” refer to Gilla Inc.
 
Overview
 
Gilla Inc. (the “Company”, the “Registrant” or “Gilla”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on March 28, 1995 under the name of Truco, Inc. The Company later changed its name to Web Tech, Inc., and then to Cynergy, Inc., Mercantile Factoring Credit Online Corp., Incitations, Inc., Osprey Gold Corp. and to its present name. The Company adopted the present name, Gilla Inc., on February 27, 2007. The Company’s registered address is 475 Fentress Blvd., Unit L, Daytona Beach, Florida 32114.
 
The current business of the Company consists of the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of E-liquid (“E-liquid”), which is the liquid used in vaporizers and electronic cigarettes (“E-cigarettes”), and developer of turn-key vapor and cannabis concentrate solutions for high-terpene vape oils, pure crystalline, high-performance vape pens and other targeted products.
 
Recent Developments
 
On May 10, 2016, the U.S. Federal Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) finalized a new rule, captioned, the “Deeming Tobacco Products To Be Subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act”, which extends the FDA’s authority to include the regulation of electronic nicotine delivery systems (such as e-cigarettes and vape pens), all cigars, hookah (waterpipe) tobacco, pipe tobacco and nicotine gels, among others. Going forward, the FDA will be able to review new nicotine products not yet on the market; regulate claims by nicotine product manufacturers and distributers; require evaluation and reporting of the ingredients of nicotine products and how they are made; and require disclosures regarding risks of nicotine products. The final rule went into effect on August 8, 2016. The Company is assessing the impact of the new FDA rule. Prospective investors are directed to the “Risk Factors” contained in the Company’s Annual Report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017.
 
On January 26, 2018 and in accordance with the terms of a warrant agreement, the Company received a form of election to purchase 50,000 Common Shares of the Company at a price of $0.20 per share for total gross proceeds of $10,000. Such Common Shares were issued on March 15, 2018.
 
On February 1, 2018 and in connection to a consulting agreement, the Company issued warrants for the purchase of 250,000 Common Shares exercisable until January 31, 2020 at an exercise price of $0.20 per Common Share. The warrants shall vest in eight equal tranches, with the first tranche vested upon issuance and the remaining seven tranches to vest equally every three months thereafter.
 
On March 23, 2018, the Company issued and sold on a private placement basis, 3,677,271 Common Shares of the Company at a price of $0.11 per share for total gross proceeds of $404,500.
 
 
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Subsequent Events
 
On April 3, 2018, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note in the principal amount of CAD $65,000. The promissory note matures on April 20, 2018 and bears interest at a rate of 15% per annum, accrued monthly but subject to a minimum interest payment of CAD $750.
 
On April 2, 2018, the Company entered into an equipment financing facility (the “Equipment Facility”) in the aggregate principal amount of CAD $340,850. The Equipment Facility is secured by certain equipment of the Company, due April 1, 2020 and bears interest at a rate of 15% per annum. The Company shall be required to make principal and interest payments of CAD $16,527, monthly in arrears. On April 2, 2018 and in connection with the Equipment Facility, the Revolving Facility entered into on December 7, 2017 was terminated and retired and all amounts due under the Revolving Facility were rolled into the Equipment Facility. On April 11, 2018, the Company received the balance of the aggregate principal amount made available to the Company under the Equipment Facility.
 
On May 7, 2018, the Company entered into a consulting agreement and agreed to issue 600,000 Common Shares of the Company. Such Common Shares were issued on June 21, 2018.
 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2018 AND 2017
 
Revenue
 
For the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company generated $1,266,239 in sales from E-liquids, vaporizers, E-cigarettes and accessories as compared to $1,243,539 in sales for the three month period ended March 31, 2017. Of the $1,266,239 in revenue generated for the three month period ended March 31, 2018, $755,392 (60% of total sales) was generated in Canada, $276,338 (22% of total sales) was generated in the United States and $234,509 (19% of total sales) was generated in Europe. Of the $1,243,539 in revenue generated for the three month period ended March 31, 2017, $1,048,981 (84% of total sales) was generated in Europe, $175,095 (14% of total sales) was generated in the United States and $19,463 (2% of total sales) was generated in Canada.
 
The Company’s cost of goods sold for the three month period ended March 31, 2018 was $528,900 which represents E-liquid, bottles, hardware and related packaging as compared to $546,733 for the three month period ended March 31, 2017. Gross profit for the three month period ended March 31, 2018 was $737,339 with margins of 58% as compared to $696,806 with margins of 56% for the comparative period in 2017.
 
Operating Expenses
 
For the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company incurred an administrative expense of $1,453,336, consulting fees due to related parties of $130,975, depreciation expense of $30,761, amortization expense of $39,892 and a bad debt expense of $93,030. For the three month period ended March 31, 2017, the Company incurred an administrative expense of $997,350, consulting fees due to related parties of $119,459, depreciation expense of $9,656, amortization expense of $11,650 and a bad debt expense of $161,340. Total operating expenses for the three month period ended March 31, 2018 were $1,747,994 as compared to $1,299,455 for the three month period ended March 31, 2017.
 
Administrative costs were primarily comprised of rent, legal and audit fees, marketing fees, travel expenses, consulting fees and employee wages. The increase in administrative expenses of $455,986 between the three month period ended March 31, 2018 and the three month period ended March 31, 2017 is attributable to the Company’s increased operations in Canada. The increase in consulting fees due to related parties of $11,516 between the three month period ended March 31, 2018 and the three month period ended March 31, 2017 is attributable to new consulting agreements entered into with related parties. The bad debt expense for the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 is attributable to an allowance for doubtful accounts receivable.
 
Loss from Operations
 
For the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company incurred a loss from operations of $1,010,655 as compared to a loss from operations of $602,649 for the three month period ended March 31, 2017 due to the reasons discussed above.
 
 
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Other Expenses
 
For the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company incurred a foreign exchange loss of $81,247, amortization of debt discount expense of $59,851 and interest expense of $309,549. For the three month period ended March 31, 2017, the Company incurred a foreign exchange gain of $4,947, amortization of debt discount expense of $71,289 and interest expense of $229,277. For the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company incurred total other expenses of $450,647 as compared to $295,619 for the three month period ended March 31, 2017. The increase in interest expense of $80,272 between the three month period ended March 31, 2018 and the three month period ended March 31, 2017 is attributable to increased interest expenses associated with the Company’s debt instruments.
 
Net Loss and Comprehensive Loss
 
Net loss amounted to $1,461,302 for the three month period ended March 31, 2018 as compared to a net loss of $898,268 for the three month period ended March 31, 2017 due to the reasons discussed above.
 
Comprehensive loss amounted to $1,256,109 for the three month period ended March 31, 2018 as compared to a comprehensive loss of $965,550 for the three month period ended March 31, 2017. The change in comprehensive loss as compared to net loss was due to foreign currency translation adjustments resulting from the Company’s translation of financial statements from Canadian Dollars, Euros and Hungarian Forints to U.S. Dollars.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
As at March 31, 2018, the Company had total assets of $4,378,508 (compared to total assets of $4,428,858 at December 31, 2017) consisting of cash and cash equivalents of $3,647, trade receivables of $210,553, inventory of $527,415, other current assets of $353,429, property and equipment of $249,860, website development of $4,583, intangibles of $652,416 and goodwill of $2,376,605. The assets of the Company are primarily the result of the Company’s business operations and its acquisitions including Vape Brands International, Inc. (see “Acquisition of VBI”).
 
As at March 31, 2018, the Company had total liabilities of $11,741,465 (compared to total liabilities of $10,984,061 at December 31, 2017) consisting of accounts payable of $2,633,269, accrued liabilities of $720,658, customer deposits of $50,456, loans from shareholders of $284,999, due to related parties of $404,605, promissory notes of $706,837, amounts owing on acquisition of $653,627, Convertible Debentures of $337,000, Term Loan of $1,053,993, long term promissory notes of $95,042, long term amounts owing on acquisitions of $1,254,003, long term loans from shareholders of $788,196, long term due to related parties of $2,247,104 and long term accrued interest due to related parties of $511,676. For more information regarding the liabilities of the Company, see “Shareholder Loans”, “Term Loan”, “Promissory Notes” and “Convertible Debentures”.
 
At March 31, 2018, the Company had negative working capital of $5,750,400 and an accumulated deficit of $21,360,143.
 
As at December 31, 2017, the Company had total assets of $4,428,858 consisting of cash and cash equivalents of $62,292, trade receivables of $232,386, inventory of $451,318, other current assets of $323,548, property and equipment of $285,817, website development of $5,083, intangibles of $691,809 and goodwill of $2,376,605.
 
As at December 31, 2017, the Company had total liabilities of $10,984,061 consisting of accounts payable of $2,335,615, accrued liabilities of $419,436, customer deposits of $97,400, loans from shareholders of $257,303, due to related parties of $252,841, promissory notes of $498,522, amounts owing on acquisition of $538,952, Convertible Debentures of $277,149, Term Loan of $1,051,334, long term promissory notes of $346,002, long term amounts owing on acquisitions of $1,364,274, long term loans from shareholders of $794,635, long term due to related parties of $2,281,773 and long term accrued interest due to related parties of $468,825.
 
At December 31, 2017, the Company had negative working capital of $4,659,008 and an accumulated deficit of $19,898,841.
 
Net cash used in operating activities
 
For the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company used net cash of $441,844 (as compared to $917,269 during the three month period ended March 31, 2017) in operating activities to fund administrative, marketing and sales. The decrease is attributable to the results of operations and changes in the operating assets and liabilities as discussed above.
 
 
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Net cash used in investing activities
 
For the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company used net cash of $590 (as compared to $11,673 during the three month period ended March 31, 2017) in investing activities relating to the addition of capital assets.
 
Net cash flow from financing activities
 
For the three month period ended March 31, 2018, net cash provided by financing activities was $317,449 (see “Shareholder Loans”, “Term Loan”, “Promissory Notes”, “Convertible Debentures” and “Common Shares”) as compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $1,109,201 for the three month period ended March 31, 2017.
 
VBI Acquisition
 
On July 31, 2017, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Gilla Enterprises, acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of VBI, a Canada-based E-liquid manufacturer and distributor.
 
The following summarizes the fair value of the assets acquired, liabilities assumed and the consideration transferred at the acquisition date:
 
 
 
Allocation
 
Assets acquired:
 
 
 
Cash
 $1,377 
Receivables
  5,576 
Other current assets
  74,598 
Inventory
  83,820 
Fixed assets
  214,765 
Intangible assets
  704,846 
Goodwill
  1,596,553 
Total assets acquired
 $2,681,535 
 
    
Liabilities assumed:
    
Bank indebtedness
 $5,597 
Accounts payable
  218,028 
Customer deposits
  33,008 
Loans payable
  112,218 
Capital lease
  125,893 
Due to related parties
  15,707 
Deferred tax liability
  186,793 
Total liabilities assumed
 $697,244 
 
    
Consideration:
    
Issuance of Common Shares
 $350,000 
Issuance of warrants
  252,631 
Vendor Take Back
  356,443 
Earn out
  1,025,217 
Total consideration
 $1,984,291 
 
In consideration for the acquisition, the Company paid to the vendors of VBI the following consideration: (i) 2,500,000 Common Shares of the Company valued at $0.14 per share for a total value of $350,000; (ii) warrants for the purchase of 2,000,000 Common Shares of the Company exercisable over twenty-four (24) months at an exercise price of $0.20 per share from the closing date, such warrants vesting in five (5) equal tranches every four (4) months following the closing date; (iii) a total of CAD $550,000 in non-interest bearing, unsecured vendor-take-back loans (the “VTB”) due over twenty-four (24) months, with principal repayments beginning five (5) months from the closing date until maturity of up to CAD $25,000 per month; and (iv) an earn-out (the “Earn-Out”) capped at: (a) the total cumulative amount of CAD $2,000,000; or (b) five (5) years from the closing date. The Earn-Out shall be calculated as: 15% of the gross profit generated in Canada by VBI’s co-pack and distribution business; 10% of the revenue generated in Canada by Gilla’s existing E-liquid brands; and 15% of the revenue generated globally on VBI’s existing E-liquid brands. Furthermore, the Earn-Out shall be calculated and paid to the vendors of VBI quarterly in arrears and only as 50% of the aforementioned amounts on incremental revenue between CAD $300,000 and CAD $600,000 per quarter and 100% of the aforementioned amounts on incremental revenue above CAD $600,000 per quarter with the Earn-Out payable to the vendors in the fifth year repeated and paid to the vendors in four (4) quarterly payments after the end of the Earn-Out period, subject to the cumulative limit of the Earn-Out. No Earn-Out shall be payable to the vendors of VBI if total revenue for the Earn-Out calculation period is less than CAD $300,000 per quarter. A 15% discount rate has been used to calculate the present value of the Earn-Out on the Company’s estimate of cost of financing for comparable instruments with similar term and risk profiles. Over the term of the respective Earn-Out, interest will be accrued at 15% per annum to accrete the Earn-Out to maximum payable amount.
 
 
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Total
 
Present value of Earn-Out at the acquisition date
 $1,025,217 
Interest expense related to accretion
  59,110 
Exchange rate differences
  (3,015)
Present value at December 31, 2017
 $1,081,312 
Interest expense related to accretion
  37,733 
Exchange rate differences
  (29,958)
Less: Current amount owing
  (296,374)
Long term portion at March 31, 2018
 $792,713 
 
A 15% discount rate has been used to calculate the present value of the VTB based on the Company’s estimate of cost of financing for comparable instruments with similar term and risk profiles. Over the term of the VTB, interest will be accrued at 15% per annum to accrete the VTB to its respective principal amount.
 
 
 
Total
 
Present value of the VTB at the acquisition date
 $356,443 
Interest expense related to accretion
  26,681 
Exchange rate differences
  (7,177)
Present value at December 31, 2017
 $375,947 
Interest expense related to accretion
  12,566 
Exchange rate differences
  (10,406)
Less: Current amount owing
  (182,253)
Long term portion at March 31, 2018
 $195,854 
 
The results of operations of VBI have been included in the consolidated statements of operations from the acquisition date. The following table presents pro forma results of operations of the Company and VBI as if the companies had been combined as of January1, 2016. The unaudited condensed combined pro forma information is presented for informational purposes only. The unaudited pro forma results of operations are not necessarily indicative of results that would have occurred had the acquisition taken place at the beginning of the earliest period presented, or of future results.
 
 
 
March 31,
2018
 
 
March 31,
2017
 
Pro forma revenue
 $1,266,239 
 $1,691,581 
Pro forma loss from operations
 $1,010,655 
 $649,633 
Pro forma net loss
 $1,461,302 
 $943,349 
 
Shareholder Loans
 
The Company has outstanding current loans from shareholders as follows:
 
 
 
March 31,
2018
 
 
December 31,
2017
 
Bears interest of 1.5% per month on a cumulative basis, unsecured, no specific terms of repayment(i)
 $12,763 
 $13,116 
Bears interest of 6% per annum on a cumulative basis, secured by the assets of the Company, matured on March 2, 2018(iv)
  248,192 
  244,187 
Bears interest of 1.5% per month on a cumulative basis, unsecured, no specific terms of repayment(vii)
  24,044 
  - 
 
 $284,999 
 $257,303 
 
 
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The Company has outstanding long term loans from shareholders as follows:
 
 
 
March 31,
2018
 
 
December 31,
2017
 
Bears interest of 10% per annum on a cumulative basis, secured by the assets of the Company, matures on April 30, 2019(ii)
 $348,424 
 $351,679 
Bears interest of 10% per annum on a cumulative basis, secured by the assets of the Company, matures on April 30, 2019(iii)
  92,296 
  90,828 
Bears interest of 10% per annum on a cumulative basis, secured by the assets of the Company, matures on April 30, 2019(v)
  142,701 
  144,611 
Bears interest of 10% per annum on a cumulative basis, secured by the assets of the Company, matures on April 30, 2019(vi)
  204,775 
  207,517 
 
 $788,196 
 $794,635 
 
(i)      During the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company accrued interest of $1,471 on this shareholder loan (March 31, 2017 – $1,399). Total accrued interest owing on such shareholder loan at March 31, 2018 was $20,262 (December 31, 2017 – $19,341) which is included in accrued liabilities.
 
(ii)     On February 13, 2014, the Company entered into a secured promissory note (the “Secured Note”) with a shareholder, whereby the Company agreed to pay the party the aggregate unpaid principal amount of CAD $500,000 on or before August 13, 2014, bearing interest at a rate of 10% per annum, such interest to accrue monthly and added to the principal. The Secured Note is secured by a general security agreement granting a general security interest over all the assets of the Company. During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2015, the Company and the shareholder extended the maturity date of the Secured Note to January 1, 2016 and July 1, 2017, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017, the Company and the shareholder extended the maturity date of the Secured Note to July 1, 2018 and April 30, 2019, respectively. In connection to the maturity date extensions, the Company issued warrants for the purchase of Common Shares (note 16(l and hh)). The relative fair value of the warrants issued were recorded as debt discount to be amortized over the life of the loan. At March 31, 2018, the value of the Secured Note was $348,424 (December 31, 2017 – $351,679) including a debt discount of $39,376 (December 31, 2017 - $46,871). During the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company expensed $7,495 and $2,386, respectively, in interest expense related to the amortization of the debt discount. The amendments to the Secured Note were accounted for as a modification of debt and no gain or loss was recognized on the amendments.
 
During the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company accrued interest of $13,769 on the Secured Note (March 31, 2017 – $11,914). Total accrued interest owing on the Secured Note at March 31, 2018 was $161,352 (December 31, 2017 – $151,948) which is included in accrued liabilities.
 
(iii) On July 15, 2014, the Company entered into a secured promissory note (the “Secured Note No.2”) with a shareholder, whereby the Company agreed to pay the party the aggregate unpaid principal amount of $100,000 on or before July 18, 2014, bearing interest at a rate of 10% per annum, such interest to accrue monthly and added to the principal. The Secured Note No.2 is secured by the general security agreement issued with the Secured Note. During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2015, the Company and the shareholder extended the maturity date of the Secured Note No.2 to January 1, 2016 andJuly 1, 2017, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017, the Company and the shareholder extended the maturity date of the Secured Note No.2 to July 1, 2018 and April 30, 2019, respectively. In connection to the maturity date extensions, the Company issued warrants for the purchase of Common Shares (note 15(l and hh)). The relative fair value of the warrants issued were recorded as debt discount to be amortized over the life of the loan. At March 31, 2018, the value of the Secured Note No.2 was $92,296 (December 31, 2017 - $90,828) including a debt discount of $7,704 (December 31, 2017 – $9,172). During the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company expensed $1,468 and $629, respectively, in interest expense related to the amortization of the debt discount. The amendments to the Secured Note were accounted for as a modification of debt and no gain or loss was recognized on the amendments.
 
During the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company accrued interest of $3,485 on the Secured Note No.2 (March 31, 2017 – $3,155). Total accrued interest owing on the Secured Note No.2 at March 31, 2018 was $41,742 (December 31, 2017 – $38,257) which is included in accrued liabilities.
 
 
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(iv)     On March 2, 2016, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with a shareholder, whereby the shareholder would make available to the Company the aggregate principal amount of CAD $670,000 (the “Shareholder Loan”) for capital expenditures, marketing expenditures and working capital. Under the terms of the Loan Agreement, the Shareholder Loan was made available to the Company in two equal tranches of CAD $335,000, for a total loan amount of CAD $670,000, with the first tranche (“Loan Tranche A”) received on March 3, 2016 and the second tranche (“Loan Tranche B”) received on April 14, 2016. The Shareholder Loan bears interest at a rate of 6% per annum, on the outstanding principal, and matured on March 2, 2018, whereby the outstanding principal together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon became due and payable. The Company was also to repay 5% of the initial principal amount of Loan Tranche A and 5% of Loan Tranche B, monthly in arrears, with the first principal repayment beginning on June 30, 2016. TheCompany could elect to repay the outstanding principal of the Shareholder Loan together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon prior to maturity without premium or penalty. The Company also agreed to service the Shareholder Loan during the term prior to making any payments to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Board of Directors. The Shareholder Loan is secured by a general security agreement granting a general security interest over all the assets of the Company. On March 2, 2016 and in connection to the Loan Agreement, the Company issued warrants for the purchase of 1,000,000 Common Shares exercisable until March 2, 2018 at an exercise price of $0.20 per share. The warrants shall vest in two equal tranches, with 500,000 warrants to vest upon the close of Loan Tranche A and the remaining 500,000 warrants to vest upon the close of Loan Tranche B. On March 3, 2016 and April 14, 2016, the Company closed Loan Tranche A and Loan Tranche B, respectively, at which dates the warrants became fully vested and exercisable (note 16(g)). The relative fair value of the warrants issued were recorded as debt discount to be amortized over the life of the loan. At March 31, 2018, the value of the Shareholder Loan was $248,192 (December 31, 2017 – $244,187), at March 31, 2018 the debt discount on this loan had fully accreted. During the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company expensed $10,885 and $11,234, respectively, in interest expense related to the amortization of the debt discount. During the year ended December 31, 2017, CAD $350,000 of the Shareholder Loan was assumed by a separate shareholder (see (vii) below).
 
During the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company accrued interest of $4,622 on the Shareholder Loan (March 31, 2017 – $7,994). Total accrued interest owing on the Shareholder Loan at March 31, 2018 was $64,401 (December 31, 2017 – $61,523) which is included in accrued liabilities. At March 31, 2018, the Shareholder Loan was in default.
 
(v)     On January 12, 2017, the Company entered into a bridge loan agreement (the “Bridge Loan Agreement”) with a shareholder, whereby the shareholder would make available to the Company the aggregate principal amount of CAD $200,000 (the “Bridge Loan”) in two equal tranches of CAD $100,000. The Company received the first tranche on January 12, 2017 (“Bridge Loan Note A”) and the second tranche on January 18, 2017 (“Bridge Loan Note B”). The Bridge Loan is non-interest bearing and was to mature on March 12, 2017. Pursuant to the terms of the Bridge Loan Agreement, the shareholder received a 5% upfront fee upon the closing of Bridge Loan Note A and a 5% upfront fee upon the closing of Bridge Loan Note B. The Bridge Loan is secured by the general security agreement issued in connection to the Secured Note. On January 12, 2017 and in connection to the Bridge Loan Agreement, the Company issued warrants for the purchase of 50,000 Common Shares exercisable until January 11, 2018 at an exercise priceof $0.20 per share, with 25,000 warrants to vest upon the closing of Bridge Loan Note A and the remaining 25,000 warrants vest upon the closing of Bridge Loan Note B. On January 12, 2017 and January 18, 2017, the Company closed Bridge Loan Note A and Bridge Loan Note B, respectively, at which dates the warrants became fully vested and exercisable (note 16(n)). During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company and the shareholder extended the maturity date of Bridge Loan to April 30, 2019 and, commencingon November 15, 2017, the Company began accruing interest at a rate of 10% per annum. In connection to the amendment, the Company issued warrants for the purchase of Common Shares (note 16(hh)). The relative fair value of the warrants issued were recorded as debt discount to be amortized over the life of the loan. At March 31, 2018, the value of the Bridge Loan was $142,701 (December 31, 2017 - $144,611) including a debt discount of $12,419 (December 31, 2017 – $14,809). During the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company expensed $2,390 and $nil, respectively, in interest expense related to the amortization of the debt discount. The amendment to the Bridge Loan was accounted for as a modification of debt and no gain or loss was recognized on the amendments.
 
During the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company accrued interest of $4,037 on the Bridge Loan (March 31, 2017 – $nil). Total accrued interest owing on the Bridge Loan at March 31, 2018 was $5,904 (December 31, 2017 – $1,998) which is included in accrued liabilities.
 
 
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(vi) On November 15, 2017, CAD $350,000 of the Shareholder Loan was assumed by a separate shareholder (the “Shareholder Loan No.2”). Upon assumption of the Shareholder Loan No.2, CAD $52,000 (USD $41,449) was offset by the amount held in trust by the shareholder under the Shareholder Loan (see (v) above) and CAD $11,000 (USD $8,769) was forgiven by the shareholder. During the year ended December 31, 2017 and as a result of the loan forgiveness, the Company recorded a gain on loan settlement in the amount of $8,221 and the principal amount due under the Shareholder Loan No.2 was CAD $287,000. The Company agreed to repay the unpaid principal amount of the Shareholder LoanNo.2 on or before April 30, 2019, bearing interest at a rate of 10% per annum, such interest to accrue monthly and due at maturity. In connection to the amendment, the Company issued warrants for the purchase of Common Shares (note 16(hh)). The relative fair value of the warrants issued were recorded as debt discount to be amortized over the life of the loan. At March 31, 2018, the value of the Shareholder Loan No.2 was $204,775 (December 31, 2017 - $207,517) including a debt discount of $17,822 (December 31, 2017 – $16,939). During the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company expensed $3,429 and $nil, respectively, in interest expense related to the amortization of the debt discount.
 
During the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company accrued interest of $5,865 on the Shareholder Loan No.2 (March 31, 2017 – $nil). Total accrued interest owing on the Shareholder Loan No.2 at March 31, 2018 was $11,299 (December 31, 2017 – $5,701) which is included in accrued liabilities.
 
(vii) On March 21, 2018, the Company received CAD $31,000 (USD $24,044) from a Shareholder of the Company. The loan bears interest of 1.5% per month on a cumulative basis is unsecured and has no specific terms of repayment. During the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company accrued interest of $105 on this shareholder loan (March 31, 2017 – $nil). Total accrued interest owing on such shareholder loan at March 31, 2018 was $105 (December 31, 2017 – $nil) which is included in accrued liabilities.
 
Term Loan
 
On January 18, 2016, the Company entered into a term loan (the “Term Loan”) with an unrelated party acting as an agent to a consortium of participants (the “Lenders”), whereby the Lenders would loan the Company the aggregate principal amount of CAD $1,000,000 for capital expenditures, marketing expenditures and working capital. The agent who arranged the Term Loan was not a related party of the Company. The Term Loan bears interest at a rate of 16% per annum, on the outstanding principal, and was to mature on July 3, 2017, whereby any outstanding principal together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon shall be due and payable. The Term Loan is secured by a intercreditor and subordination agreement as well as a security agreement. The Term Loan is subject to a monthly cash sweep, calculated as the total of (i) CAD $0.50 for every E-liquid bottle, smaller than 15 ml, sold by the Company within a monthly period; and (ii) CAD $1.00 for every E-liquid bottle, greater than 15 ml, sold by the Company within a monthly period (the “Cash Sweep”). The Cash Sweep will be disbursed to the Lenders in the following priority: first, to pay the monthly interest due on the Term Loan; and second, to repay any remaining principal outstanding on the Term Loan. The Company may elect to repay the outstanding principal of the Term Loan together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon prior to the maturity, subject to an early repayment penalty of the maximum of (i) 3 months interest on the outstanding principal; or (ii) 50% of the interest payable on the outstanding principal until maturity (the “Early Repayment Penalty”). The Term Loan shall be immediately due and payable at the option of the Lenders if there is a change in key personnel meaning the Company’s current Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. On January 18, 2016 and in connection to the Term Loan, the Company issued warrants for the purchase of 250,000 Common Shares (note 16(d)) exercisable until December 31, 2017 at an exercise price of $0.20 per share. In addition, the Company also extended the expiration date of the 250,000 warrants (note 16(d)) issued on August 1, 2014 in connection with the Credit Facility until December 31, 2017, with all other terms of the warrants remaining the same. The relative fair value of the warrants issued were recorded as debt discount to be amortized over the life of the loan.
 
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer are both participants of the consortium of Lenders of the Term Loan, each having committed to provide ten percent of the principal amount of the Term Loan. Neither the Chief Executive Officer nor the Chief Financial Officer participated in the warrants issued or warrants extended in connection with the Term Loan and both parties have appropriately abstained from voting on the Board of Directors to approve the Term Loan, where applicable.
 
On July 15, 2016, the Company and the Lenders of the Term Loan entered into a term loan amendment (the “Term Loan Amendment”) in which the Lenders agreed to extend to the Company an additional CAD $600,000 in principal to increase the Term Loan facility up to the aggregate principal amount of CAD $1,600,000. The parties also extended the maturity date of the Term Loan to July 2, 2018 with all other terms of the Term Loan remaining the same. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer are both participants in the consortium of Lenders having each committed to provide a total of CAD $150,000 of the initial principal of the Term Loan and the additional principal of the Term Loan pursuant to the Term Loan Amendment.
 
 
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On July 15, 2016 and in connection to the Term Loan Amendment, the Company issued warrants for the purchase of 300,000 Common Shares (note 16(k)) exercisable until December 31, 2018 at an exercise price of $0.20 per share. The Company also extended the expiration dates of: (i) the warrants for the purchase of 250,000 Common Shares (note 16(d)) issued on January 18, 2016 in connection to the Term Loan; and (ii) the warrants for the purchase of 250,000 Common Shares (note 16(d)) issued on August 1, 2014 and extended on January 18, 2016 in connection to the Term Loan, both until December 31, 2018, with all other terms of the warrants remaining the same. The relative fair value of the warrants issued were recorded as debt discount to be amortized over the life of the loan.
 
During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company was advanced CAD $1,600,000 from the Term Loan including the CAD $294,000 and CAD $3,093 rolled in from a revolving credit facility the Company previously entered into with the Lenders as well as CAD $240,581 of advances from the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
 
On February 27, 2017, the Company and the Lenders of the Term Loan entered into a term loan amendment (the “Term Loan Amendment No.2”) to amend certain terms and conditions of the Term Loan. Pursuant to the Term Loan Amendment No.2, the parties agreed to modify the Cash Sweep to be calculated as the total of CAD $0.01667 per ml of E-liquid sold by the Company within a monthly period, such modification to be retroactively applied as of January 1, 2017. The Lenders also agreed to cancel the Early Repayment Penalty and waive any interest payment penalties due under the Term Loan. On February 27, 2017 and in connection to the Term Loan Amendment No.2, the Company agreed to issue 500,000 private placement units at a price of $0.10 per unit as a settlement of financing fees with a relative fair value of $48,485. Each unit consisted of one Common Share and a half Common Share purchase warrant exercisable over twelve months at an exercise price of $0.20 per share. On April 4, 2017, the Company issued the 500,000 units. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer received a total of 93,622 units which included 93,622 Common Shares and warrants for the purchase of 46,811 Common Shares. The Term Loan Amendment No.2 was accounted for as a modification of debt and no gain or loss was recognized on the amendment.
 
The relative fair value of the warrants issued in relation to the Term Loan and Term Loan amendments were recorded as debt discount to be amortized over the life of the loan. At March 31, 2018, the value of the Term Loan was $1,053,993 including a debt discount of $33,609 (December 31, 2017 – $1,051,334 including a debt discount of $54,815). During the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company expensed $25,435 and $14,300, respectively, in interest expense related to the amortization of the debt discount. Neither the Chief Executive Officer nor the Chief Financial Officer participated in the warrants issued or warrants extended in connection with the Term Loan Amendment.
 
During the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company expensed $42,577 in interest on the Term Loan (March 31, 2017 – $42,563). Pursuant to the Cash Sweep, during the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company paid a total of $44,651 to the Lenders consisting of $42,394 in interest and $2,257 in principal repayments. During the three month period ended March 31, 2017, the Company paid a total of $110,809 to the Lenders consisting of $57,514 in interest and $53,295 in principal payments.
 
The amount owing on the Term Loan is as follows:
 
 
 
March 31,
2018
 
 
December 31,
2017
 
Opening balance/amount advanced
 $1,051,334 
 $1,061,269 
Accretion of debt discount
  25,435 
  14,300 
Exchange loss (gain) during the period/year
  (20,702)
  86,143 
Principal payments made
  (2,257)
  (88,066)
Interest accrued
  42,577 
  173,035 
Interest payments made
  (42,394)
  (195,347)
Ending balance
 $1,053,993 
 $1,051,334 
 
 
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Promissory Notes
 
The Company has outstanding current promissory notes as follows:
 
 
 
March 31,
2018
 
 
December 31,
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unsecured, bears interest at 15% per annum, matures April 12, 2018(i)
 $225,330 
 $230,109 
Unsecured, bears interest at 15% per annum, matures February 18, 2019(ii)
  231,398 
  - 
Unsecured, bears interest at 18% per annum, matures June 19, 2019(iii)
  30,000 
  30,000 
Secured, bears interest at RBP + 2% per annum, due on demand(iv)
  38,778 
  39,855 
Secured, bears interest at RBP + 3% per annum, due on demand(v)
  58,912 
  64,774 
Lease agreement, bears interest at 4.7% per annum, matures October 13, 2023(vi)
  22,809 
  23,441 
Unsecured, interest free, matured October 29, 2017(vii)
  - 
  7,971 
Secured, bears interest at 24%, matured March 6, 2018 (viii)
  99,610 
  102,372 
 
 $706,837 
 $498,522 
 
The Company has outstanding long term promissory notes as follows:
 
 
 
March 31,
2018
 
 
December 31,
2017
 
Unsecured, bears interest at 15% per annum, matures February 18, 2019(ii)
 $- 
 $234,034 
Unsecured, bears interest at 18% per annum, matures June 19, 2019(iii)
  7,500 
  17,500 
Lease agreement, bears interest at 4.7% per annum, matures October 13, 2023(vi)
  87,542 
  94,468 
 
 $95,042 
 $346,002 
 
(i)     On October 12, 2017, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note in the principal amount of CAD $300,000. The promissory note matured on April 12, 2018 and bears interest at a rate of 15% per annum, accrued monthly and due at maturity. In connection to the promissory note, the Company issued warrants for the purchase of 100,000 Common Shares of the Company exercisable at $0.20 per share until April 11, 2019. The relative fair value of the warrants issued were recorded as a debt discount to be amortizedover the life of the loan. During the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company expensed $1,670 and $nil, respectively, in interest expense related to the amortization of the debt discount (note 16(gg)). During the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company accrued $9,387 in interest on the promissory note which has been recorded in accrued liabilities (March 31, 2017 – $nil). At March 31, 2018, the value of the promissory note was $225,330 inclusive of a debt discount of $7,351 (December 31, 2017 – $230,109 inclusive of a debt discount of $9,021). As at the date of these financial statements, this note is currently in default.
 
(ii)    On August 18, 2017, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note in the principal amount of CAD 300,000. The promissory note matures on February 18, 2019 and bears interest at a rate of 15% per annum, paid monthly in arrears with interest payments beginning on March 18, 2018. The interest accrued for the initial seven (7) months shall be dueat maturity. In connection to the promissory note, the Company issued warrants for the purchase of 150,000 Common Shares of the Company exercisable at $0.20 per share until February 18, 2019. The relative fair value of the warrants issued were recorded asa debt discount to be amortized over the life of the loan. During the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company expensed $3,813 and $nil, respectively, in interest expense related to the amortization of the debt discount (note 16(ee)). During the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company accrued $9,489 in interest on the promissory note which has been recorded in accrued liabilities (March 31, 2017 – $nil). At March 31, 2018, the value of the promissory note was $231,398 inclusive of a debt discount of $1,283 (December 31, 2017 – $234,034 inclusive of a debt discount of $5,096).
 
(iii)   On June 30, 2017, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note in the principal amount of $60,000. The principal together with interest at a rate of 18% per annum is payable in monthly instalments of $3,400 with the first payment due on July 19, 2017 and the final payment due on June 19, 2019. In the event of default, by way of any missed payment under the promissory note and not cured fora period of 15 days, at the option of the holder, the entire unpaid principal amount outstanding would become due and payable. During the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company expensed and paid $2,700 in interest on the promissory note (March 31, 2017 – $nil). At March 31, 2018, $30,000 in principal on the promissory note has been classified as a current liability and $7,500 has been classified as a long term liability on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.
 
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(iv)    On July 18, 2016, VBI entered into a revolving credit facility with The Royal Bank of Canada (“RBC”) for CAD $50,000. The facility is secured by the assets of VBI, due on demand and bears interest at a rate of RBC Prime (“RBP”) + 2%. Interest is payable monthly in arrears. During the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company expensed and paid $520 in interest on the facility (March 31, 2017 – $nil). At March 31, 2018, $38,778 (December 31, 2017 - $39,855) in principal remains owing on the facility.
 
(v)     On July 18, 2016, VBI entered into a credit facility with RBC for CAD $106,000. The facility is secured by the assets of VBI, due on demand and bears interest at the rate of RBP + 3%, maturing on July 18, 2021. Interest is payable monthly in arrears and the Company is required to make monthly principal payments of CAD $1,416. During the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company paid $987 in interest and made principal repayments of $4,112 on the facility (March 31, 2017 – $nil and $nil, respectively). At March 31, 2018, $58,912 (December 31, 2017 - $64,774) in principal remains owing on the facility.
 
(vi) On October 13, 2016, VBI entered into a capital lease agreement with RBC for the lease of manufacturing equipment in the amount of CAD $175,132. Under the lease agreement, the Company is required to make monthly payments of interest and principal to RBC in the amount of CAD $2,451, the lease matures on October 13, 2023. During the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company paid $1,357 in interest and made principal repayments of $4,371 on the facility (March 31, 2017 – $nil and $nil, respectively). At March 31, 2018, a total of $110,351 (December 31, 2017 - $117,909) in principal remains payable under the lease with $22,809 (December 31, 2017 – $23,441) being allocated to current liabilities and $87,542 (December 31, 2017 – $94,468) being allocated to long term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.
 
(vii) On closing of the VBI acquisition, VBI had an amount owing to a vendor of VBI in the principal amount of CAD $20,000. Pursuant to the share purchase agreement, the Company agreed to repay the loan to the vendor with two (2) payments of CAD $5,000, payable thirty (30) and sixty (60) days after the closing and a final payment of CAD $10,000 due ninety (90) days after the closing. The loan is unsecured and interest free. At December 31, 2017, the loan was in default and CAD $10,000 (USD $7,971) in principal remained outstanding which the Company repaid in January 2018.
 
(viii)    On December 7, 2017, the Company entered into a revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”) in the aggregate principal amount of CAD $200,000. The Revolving Facility is secured by certain inventory and receivables of the Company, due March 6, 2018 with an option to extend and bears interest at a rate of 24% per annum payable monthly in arrears. The Revolving Facility is also subject to a standby fee with respect to the unused portion of the facility, calculated on a daily basis as being the difference between the CAD $200,000 revolving limit and the then outstanding advances, multiplied by 3% and divided by 365 and payable in arrears on the last day of each month. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company received $100,000 in advances under the Revolving Facility. During the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company accrued $6,227 in interest and $419 in standby fees on the Revolving Facility (March 31, 2017 – $nil and $nil, respectively). At March 31, 2018, $99,610 in principal remains owing on the Revolving Facility.
 
Convertible Debentures
 
On April 30, 2017 and pursuant to the terms of the Convertible Debentures Series B, the Company sent notices of its election to convert $423,000 in face value and $45,058 in accrued interest to holders of Convertible Debentures Series B at $0.10 per sharefor a total of 4,680,581 Common Shares of the Company. As a result of these conversions, the Company recorded a debt discount in the amount of $342,399. The above amount included the conversion of $286,000 in face value and $30,465 in accrued interest held by related parties of the Company (note 19(c)).
 
On April 30, 2017 and pursuant to the terms of the Convertible Debentures Series C, the Company sent notices of its election to convert $190,000 in face value and $14,367 in accrued interest to holders of Convertible Debentures Series C at $0.10 per share for a total of 2,043,670 Common Shares of the Company. As a result of these conversions, the Company recorded a debt discount in the amount of $168,798. The above amount included the conversion of $5,000 in face value and $378 in accrued interest held by related parties of the Company (note 19(c)).
 
On December 29, 2017 and pursuant to the terms of the Convertible Debentures Series C, the Company converted $425,000 in face value and $37,184 in accrued interest to holders of Convertible Debentures Series C at $0.10 per share for a total of 4,621,836 Common Shares of the Company. As a result of these conversions, the Company recorded a debt discount in the amount of $119,172. The above amount included the conversion of $130,000 in face value and $13,264 in accrued interest held by related parties of the Company (note 19(c)).
 
 
 
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As at March 31, 2018, face value $227,000 of Convertible Debentures Series B and face value $110,000 of Convertible Debentures Series C remain owing to their respective debenture holders.
 
During the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company recorded interest expense in the amount of $6,648 on the Convertible Debentures (March 31, 2017 – $26,794). The interest owing on the convertible debentures is included in accrued liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.
 
Common Shares
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company:
 
 
Issued 50,000 Common Shares on the exercise of warrants, at a price of $0.20 per common share, for cash proceeds of $10,000;
 
Issued 3,486,362 Common Shares on a private placement basis, at a price of $0.11 per common share for cash proceeds of $383,500;
 
Issued 190,909 Common Shares on a private placement basis, at a price of $0.11 per common share for payment of consulting fees in the amount of $21,000 owing to an unrelated party; and
 
Issued 4,621,836 Common Shares at a price of $0.10 per share, for conversion of $425,000 in face value and $37,184 in accrued interest to holders of Convertible Debentures, including the conversion of $130,000 in face value and $13,264 in accrued interest held by related parties of the Company.
 
Satisfaction of Our Cash Obligations for the Next 12 Months
 
These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. As shown in these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements, at March 31, 2018, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $21,360,143 (December 31, 2017 – $19,898,841) and a working capital deficiency of $5,750,400 (December 31, 2017 – $4,659,008) as well as negative cash flows from operating activities of $441,844 (March 31, 2017 – $917,269) for the three months ended March 31, 2018. These conditions represent material uncertainty that cast significant doubts about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon achieving a profitable level of operations or on the ability of the Company to obtain necessary financing to fund ongoing operations. Management believes that the Company will not be able to continue as a going concern for the next twelve months without additional financing or increased revenues.
 
To meet these objectives, the Company continues to seek other sources of financing in order to support existing operations and to expand the range and scope of its business. However, there are no assurances that any such financing can be obtained on acceptable terms and in a timely manner, if at all. Failure to obtain the necessary working capital would have a material adverse effect on the business prospects and, depending upon the shortfall, the Company may have to curtail or cease its operations.
 
These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not include any adjustments to the recorded assets or liabilities, that might be material, should the Company have to curtail operations or be unable to continue in existence.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements.
 
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
 
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”), requiring an entity to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 will supersede nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. ASU 2014-09 as amended by ASU No. 2015-14, ASU No. 2016-08, ASU No. 2016-10, ASU No. 2016-12 and ASU No. 2016-20, is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and is applied on either a modified retrospective or full retrospective basis. Adoption of ASU No. 2014-09 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing (“ASU 2016-10”). ASU 2016-10 clarifies the following two aspects of Topic 606: identifying performance obligations and the licensing implementation guidance, while retaining the related principles for those areas. The provisions of this update are effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early application permitted. Adoption of ASU No. 2016-10 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients (“ASU 2016-12”). The core principal of ASU 2016-12 is the recognition of revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The provisions of this update are effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early application permitted. Adoption of ASU No. 2016-12 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force) (“ASU 2016-15”), which clarifies how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. Among other clarifications, the guidance requires that cash proceeds received from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance (COLI) policies be classified as cash inflows from investing activities and that cash payments for premiums on COLI policies may be classified as cash outflows for investing activities, operating activities or a combination of both. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. Retrospective application is required. Adoption of ASU No. 2016-15 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory ("ASU 2016-16"). ASU 2016-16 prohibits the recognition of current and deferred income taxes for an intra-entity transfer until the asset has been sold to an outside party. The amendment in ASU 2016-16 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. Adoption of ASU No. 2016-16 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting (“ASU 2017-09”). ASU 2017-09 clarifies which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting in Topic 718. The standard is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. Adoption of ASU No. 2017-09 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU No. 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“ASU 2016-01”) which revises the classification and measurement of investments in equity securities. ASU 2016-01 requires that equity investments, except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting, be measured at fair value and changes in fair value are recognized in net income. ASU 2016-01 also provides a new measurement alternative for equity investments that do not have a readily determinable fair value (cost method investments). These investments are measured at cost, less any impairment, adjusted for observable price changes. Adoption of ASU 2016-01 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
The Company has reviewed all recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements and other than the below, does not expect the future adoption of any such pronouncements to have a significant impact on its results of operations, financial condition or cash flow.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”). ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to recognize all leases with terms in excess of one year on their balance sheet as a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the commencement date. The new standard also simplifies the accounting for sale and leaseback transactions. The amendments in this update are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods therein and must be adopted using a modified retrospective method for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the guidance and has not yet determined the impact on its consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”), which requires financial assets measured at amortized cost be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. The allowance for credit losses is a valuation account that is deducted from the amortized cost basis. The measurement of expected losses is based upon historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the guidance and has not yet determined the impact on its consolidated financial statements.
 
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (“ASU 2017-04”). The new guidance eliminates the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill (Step 2 of the current two-step goodwill impairment test under ASC 350). Instead, entities will record an impairment charge based on the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value (Step 1 of the current two-step goodwill impairment test). ASU 2017-04 is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted for annual and interim goodwill impairment testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company is evaluating the guidance and has not yet determined the impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In July 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-11, Earnings Per Share (Topic 260) Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480) Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): I. Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Down Round Features; II. Replacement of the Indefinite Deferral for Mandatorily Redeemable Financial Instruments of Certain Nonpublic Entities and Certain Mandatorily Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests with a Scope Exception (“ASU 2017-11”). ASU 2017-11 allows a financial instrument with a down-round feature to no longer automatically be classified as a liability solely based on the existence of the down-round provision. The update also means the instrument would not have to be accounted for as a derivative and be subject to an updated fair value measurement at each reporting period. The standard is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the guidance and has not yet determined the impact on its consolidated financial statements.
 
In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-02, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income: Reclassification of Certain Tax effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2018-02”) which allows for the reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for the stranded tax effects arising from the change in the reduction of the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate to 21% from 35%. The tax effects of items included in accumulated comprehensive income at December 31, 2017 do not reflect the appropriate tax rate. ASU 2018-02 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is evaluating the guidance and has not yet determined the impact on its consolidated financial statements.
 
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full year. These condensed consolidated interim financial statements shouldbe read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with the current year’s presentation.
 
The accounting policies of the Company are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Outlined below are those policies considered particularly significant:
 
Basis of Consolidation
 
These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries: Gilla Operations, LLC; E Vapor Labs Inc. (“E Vapor Labs”); Gilla Enterprises Inc. (“Gilla Enterprises”) and its wholly owned subsidiaries Gilla Europe Kft., Gilla Operations Europe s.r.o. and Vape Brands International Inc. (“VBI”); HyStyle Brands Inc.; E-Liq World, LLC; Charlie’s Club, Inc.; Gilla Operations Worldwide Limited (“Gilla Worldwide”); Gilla Franchises, LLC and its wholly owned subsidiary Legion of Vape, LLC; and Snoke Distribution Canada Ltd. and its wholly owned subsidiary Snoke Distribution USA, LLC. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in preparing these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
 
 
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Advertising Costs
 
In accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) No. 720, Other Expenses (“ASC 720”), Company expenses all advertising costs as incurred. During the three month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company expensed $15,702 (March 31, 2017 – $52,534) as corporate promotions which have been recorded as an administrative expense.
 
ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
This item is not applicable to smaller reporting companies.
 
ITEM 4. DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its filings with the SEC is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure based on the definition of “disclosure controls and procedures” as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
 
As of the end of the period covered by this Report, and under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer), the Company has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, the Company believes that disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of March 31, 2018, due to the Company’s limited resources and staff.
 
Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures
 
The Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that disclosure controls and procedures or its internal controls will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Furthermore, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include, but are not limited to, the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.
 
Changes in Internal Controls
 
During the quarter ended March 31, 2018, there have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect its internal controls over financial reporting.
 
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
The Company is not currently a party in any material legal proceeding or governmental regulatory proceeding nor is the Company aware of any pending or potential legal proceeding or governmental regulatory proceeding proposed to be initiated against the Company.
 
 
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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
 
There have been no material changes in the Company’s risk factors from those disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017.
 
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
 
During the period covered by this Report, the Company did not have any sales of securities in transactions that were not registered under the Securities Act that have not been previously reported in a Form 8-K, Form 10-Q or Form 10-K, except for the following:
 
On March 15, 2018, the Company issued and sold 50,000 Common Shares of the Company at a price of $0.20 per Common Share as a result of the exercise of warrants, pursuant to exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act available under Rule 903 of Regulations S promulgated thereunder.
 
On March 23, 2018, the Company issued and sold, on a private placement basis, 3,677,271 Common Shares of the Company at a price of $0.11 per Common Share, pursuant to exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act available under Section 4(a)(2) and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder.
 
On March 29, 2018, the Company issued 4,621,836 Common Shares of the Company at a price of $0.10 per Common Share as a result of the conversion of debentures, pursuant to exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act available under Section 4(a)(2) and Rule 506 of Regulation D and Rule 903 of Regulations S promulgated thereunder.
 
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
 
None.
 
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
 
None.
  
 
 
 
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ITEM 6.        
EXHIBITS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit
Number
  
Exhibit Description
  
Filed
Herewith
  
Form
 
Exhibit
 
Filing Date
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Certifications of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
101.SCH
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
101.CAL
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
101.DEF
 
XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
101.LAB
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension label Linkbase
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
101.PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
* This certification is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.
 
 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
GILLA INC.
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
June 29, 2018
By:  
/s/ Graham Simmonds
 
 
 
Graham Simmonds 
 
 
 
Chief Executive Officer and 
Principal Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 29, 2018
By:  
/s/ Ashish Kapoor
 
 
 
Ashish Kapoor 
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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