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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
This summary of significant accounting policies is presented to assist the reader in understanding and evaluating the Company's financial statements. The consolidated financial statements and notes are the representation of the Company's management, which is responsible for their integrity and objectivity. These accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles and have been consistently applied to the preparation of the financial statements. 
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the related notes at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company’s balances requiring management to make estimates and assumptions about future events include equity and debt transactions and the Company’s derivative liability. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Reclassifications
 
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period financial statements to conform to the current period presentation. The reclassifications had no effect on net loss, total assets, or total stockholders’ equity.

Concentration of Cash Balances

We maintain our cash balances in financial institutions that from time to time exceed amounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (up to $250,000, per financial institution as of June 30, 2015). At June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, our deposits did not exceed insured amounts. We have not experienced any losses in such accounts.
Business Combinations
Amounts paid for acquisitions are allocated to the tangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair value at the date of acquisition. The Company then allocates the purchase price in excess of net tangible assets acquired to identifiable intangible assets. The fair value of identifiable intangible assets is based on detailed valuations that use information and assumptions provided by management. The Company allocates any excess purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired to goodwill. Identifiable intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their useful lives. Acquisition-related costs, including advisory, legal, accounting, valuation and other costs, are expensed in the periods in which the costs are incurred. The results of operations of acquired businesses are included in the consolidated financial statements from the acquisition date.
Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Intangible assets are stated at cost and consist primarily of customer relationships, non-compete agreements with key employees, and marketing-related intangibles. The Company’s intangible assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of two to ten years. The life assigned to customer relationships acquired is based on management's estimate of our expected customer attrition rate. The attrition rate is estimated based on historical contract longevity and management's operating experience.

Management evaluates the remaining useful life of intangible assets on a periodic basis to determine whether events and circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining useful life. If the estimate of an intangible asset’s remaining useful life is changed, the remaining carrying value of the intangible asset is amortized prospectively over the revised remaining useful life Any potential impairment is evaluated based on anticipated undiscounted future cash flows and actual customer attrition in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 360, Property, Plant and Equipment.
Management monitors the recoverability of goodwill recorded in connection with acquisitions, by reporting unit, annually, or more often if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.
If it is determined that sufficient indicators of potential impairment exists to require an interim goodwill impairment analysis for a reporting unit, the Company compares the reporting unit’s carrying value to its estimated fair value and, accordingly, performs a second phase of the goodwill impairment test (“Step 2”). Under Step 2, the fair value of the reporting unit’s assets and liabilities are estimated, including tangible assets and intangible assets for the purpose of deriving an estimate of the implied fair value of goodwill. The implied fair value of the goodwill is then compared to the carrying value of the goodwill to determine the amount of the impairment, if any. There were no impairments to goodwill recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2015.
Long-Lived Assets
The Company accounts for long-lived assets in accordance with ASC 360-10, Property, Plant and Equipment. The Company tests for impairment losses on long-lived assets used in operations, including property, plant and equipment, and identifiable intangible assets, excluding goodwill, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of an asset to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to the future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds its fair value. Impairment evaluations involve management’s estimates on asset useful lives and future cash flows. Actual useful lives and cash flows could be different from those estimated by management which could have a material effect on the Company’s operating results and financial positions. Fair value is determined through various valuation techniques including discounted cash flow models, quoted market values and third-party independent appraisals, as considered necessary. Through the date of this report, the Company had not experienced impairment losses on its long-lived assets. However, there can be no assurances that the demand for the Company’s products and services will continue, which could result in an impairment of long-lived assets in the future.
Conventional Convertible Debt
The Company records conventional convertible debt in accordance with ASC 470-20, Debt with Conversion and Other Options (“ASC 470-20”). Conventional convertible debt is a financial instrument in which the holder may only realize the value of the conversion option by exercising the option and receiving the entire proceeds in a fixed number of shares or the equivalent amount of cash. Conventional convertible debt with a non-detachable conversion feature that does not contain a cash settlement option, and is not accounted for as a derivative, is recorded as a debt instrument in its entirety. The Company has accounted for the December 2013 debt issuance and an 8 ½% Convertible Note Payable as conventional convertible debt (see Note 10).
Fair Value Measurements
ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), provides a comprehensive framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures regarding fair value measurements.  Specifically, ASC 820 sets forth a definition of fair value and establishes a hierarchy prioritizing the inputs to valuation techniques, giving the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable value inputs.  ASC 820 defines the hierarchy as follows:
Level 1 - Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. The types of assets and liabilities included in Level 1 are highly liquid and actively traded instruments with quoted prices, such as equities listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Level 2 - Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets, but are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date.  The types of assets and liabilities in Level 2 are typically either comparable to actively traded securities or contracts, or priced with models using highly observable inputs.
Level 3 - Significant inputs to pricing that are unobservable as of the reporting date. The types of assets and liabilities included in Level 3 are those with inputs requiring significant management judgment or estimation, such as complex and subjective models and forecasts used to determine the fair value of financial transmission rights.
Our financial instruments consist of cash, accounts receivable, other receivables, prepaid expenses, deferred financing costs, accounts payable and accrued expenses, notes payable and tenant deposits. The carrying values of these financial instruments approximate their fair value due to their short maturities. The Company's derivative liability is a Level 3 estimated fair market value instrument (see Note 13).
Revenue Recognition

Revenue is recognized on an accrual basis as earned under contract terms. Specifically, revenue from tenant rentals is recognized on a straight-line basis over the reasonably assured lease term, and when collectability is reasonably assured. Consulting revenue is recognized based upon the payment terms within the contracts, and collectability is reasonably assured. Revenue relating to our wholesale business is recognized at the time goods are sold. Security services revenue is recognized as earned and billed to customers on terms agreed upon with the individual customer, usually weekly or bi-monthly.

Inventory

Inventory consisting of wholesale finished goods is stated at the lower-of-cost (first-in, first-out (“FIFO”)) or market value. Amounts paid to suppliers for inventory not yet received is classified as prepaid inventory. Once received, the cost of inventory is reclassified into inventory. The Company periodically assesses inventory for both potential obsolescence and potential loss of value based primarily on management’s estimated forecast of product demand. During the three-months ended June 30, 2015, the Company concluded that it incurred a loss in value of inventory of approximately $27,500. The loss in value of inventory is due to certain nutrients in our Wholesale Supply segment's inventory that have underperformed in the marketplace.

Income Tax

The Company accounts for income taxes pursuant to ASC 740, Income Taxes ("ASC 740"). The provision for income taxes, income taxes payable and deferred income taxes are determined using the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on temporary differences between the financial carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which the temporary differences are expected to reverse. On a periodic basis, the Company assesses the probability that its net deferred tax assets, if any, will be recovered. If after evaluating all of the positive and negative evidence, a conclusion is made that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the net deferred tax assets will not be recovered, a valuation allowance is provided by a charge to tax expense to reserve the portion of the deferred tax assets which are not expected to be realized.

When there are uncertainties related to potential income tax benefits, in order to qualify for recognition, the position the Company takes has to have at least a “more likely than not” chance of being sustained (based on the position’s technical merits) upon challenge by the respective authorities. The term “more likely than not” means a likelihood of more than 50 percent. Otherwise, the Company may not recognize any of the potential tax benefit associated with the position. The Company recognizes a benefit for a tax position that meets the “more likely than not” criterion at the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon its effective resolution. Unrecognized tax benefits involve management’s judgment regarding the likelihood of the benefit being sustained. The final resolution of uncertain tax positions could result in adjustments to recorded amounts and may affect the Company's results of operations, financial position and cash flows.
The Company reviews its filing positions for all open tax years in all U.S. federal and state jurisdictions where the Company is required to file. The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. The tax years subject to examination by major tax jurisdictions include the 2013 Fiscal Period and forward by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, and the various states.
Net Income (Loss) Per Share
The Company computes net income (loss) per share by dividing the net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings Per Share. Diluted earnings or loss per share is computed using the weighted average common shares and diluted potential common shares outstanding. Warrants, stock options and common stock issuable upon the conversion of the Company's convertible notes payable have not been included in the computation as the effect would be anti-dilutive and would decrease the loss per share as the Company has incurred losses in all periods reported. As of June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company had the following potentially dilutive shares outstanding:
 
 
June 30, 2015
 
June 30, 2014
Common stock issuable upon conversion of convertible debt (see Note 10).
 
272,000

 
376,000

Stock options (see Note 12).
 
625,000

 

Warrants (see Note 12).
 
2,468,200

 
2,015,700

Total
 
3,365,200

 
2,391,700


Business Segments
At June 30, 2015, the Company reported four operating segments in accordance with ASC 280, Segment Reporting ("ASC 280"). As of the date of this filing, the Company's operations are conducted primarily within the state of Colorado and the Company's operations are divided into four operating segments: (i) Finance and Real Estate; (ii) Wholesale Supply; (iii) Security; and (iv) Consulting. Our Chief Executive Officer has been identified as the chief decision maker.
The Company’s Finance and Real Estate operating segment provides participants in the cannabis industry with industry finance and leasing services, shared space, as well as networking and event services, as discussed above. Acquired in March 2015, the Company’s Security operating segment provides protection and security services to licensed and approved operators in the cannabis industry. The Company's Consulting segment, GC Consulting, provides advice and consulting services to existing and new cannabis-related cultivation, operational and retail ventures. The Company’s Wholesale Supply operating segment, GC Supply, provides customers with nutrients and other supplies for growing and customizable specialty products.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
Consolidation Reporting
In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, "Consolidation: Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis" ("ASU 2015-02"). This standard update is intended to improve targeted areas of consolidation guidance for reporting organizations that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities. This ASU simplifies consolidation accounting by reducing the number of consolidation models and improves current U.S. GAAP by (1) placing more emphasis on risk of loss when determining a controlling financial interest; (2) reducing the frequency of the application of related-party guidance when determining a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity; and (3) changing consolidation conclusions for public and private companies in several industries that typically make use of limited partnerships or variable interest entities. The amendments in ASU 2015-02 are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. Entities can transition to the standard either retrospectively or as a cumulative effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. The adoption of ASU 2015-02 is not expected to have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
Debt Issuance Costs
In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, "Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs". This standard update requires an entity to present debt issuance costs on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability as opposed to an asset. Amortization of the costs will continue to be reported as interest expense. The update is effective for annual reporting periods (including interim reporting periods within those periods) beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued, and the new guidance would be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented. The adoption of this standard update is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.