Notes and Loans Payable

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Notes and Loans Payable

Note 8 – Notes and Loans Payable

Convertible Promissory Notes

In December 2020, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note (“ASOP Note I”) with Arena Special Opportunities Partners I, LP (“ASOP”). The original principal amount of the note was $2,675,239 and the proceeds are to be utilized for working capital purposes. The note matured on January 31, 2022 and all principal, accrued and unpaid interest is due at maturity at a rate of 12% per annum. The conversion options contained in the convertible promissory note were evaluated for derivative accounting under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and determined not to be considered a derivative and therefore has been recorded in liabilities as part of the convertible promissory note and not bifurcated. In addition, the ASOP convertible promissory note was issued with 228,419 common stock warrants. The common stock purchase warrants entitle the holder to purchase an aggregate of up to 228,419 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $6.75 per share. The common stock purchase warrants issued to ASOP are considered derivatives, but satisfied the criteria for classification as equity instruments, and were bifurcated from the host contract - convertible promissory note and recorded in equity at their relative fair values with a corresponding debt discount recorded to ASOP Note I. The principal balance outstanding at September 30, 2023 was $2,400,997.

In December 2020, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note (“ASOF Note I”) with Arena Special Opportunities Fund, LP (“ASOF”). The original principal amount of the note was $102,539 and the proceeds are to be utilized for working capital purposes. The note matured on January 31, 2022 and all principal, accrued and unpaid interest is due at maturity at a rate of 12% per annum. The conversion options contained in the convertible promissory note were evaluated for derivative accounting under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and determined not to be considered a derivative and therefore has been recorded in liabilities as part of the convertible promissory note and not bifurcated. In addition, the ASOF convertible promissory note was issued with 8,755 common stock warrants. The common stock purchase warrants entitle the holder to purchase an aggregate of up to 8,755 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $6.75 per share. The common stock purchase warrants issued to ASOF are considered derivatives, but satisfied the criteria for classification as equity instruments, and were bifurcated from the host contract - convertible promissory note and recorded in equity at their relative fair values with a corresponding debt discount recorded to ASOF Note I. The principal balance outstanding at September 30, 2023 was $87,773.

In May 2021, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note (“ASOP Note II”) with Arena Special Opportunities Partners I, LP. The original principal amount of the note was $1,193,135 and the proceeds are to be utilized for working capital purposes. The note matured on January 31, 2022 and all principal, accrued and unpaid interest is due at maturity at a rate of 12% per annum. The conversion options contained in the convertible promissory note were evaluated for derivative accounting under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and determined not to be considered a derivative and therefore has been recorded in liabilities as part of the convertible promissory note and not bifurcated. In addition, the ASOP convertible promissory note was issued with 101,978 common stock warrants. The common stock purchase warrants entitle the holder to purchase an aggregate of up to 101,978 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $6.75 per share. The common stock purchase warrants issued to ASOP are considered derivatives, but satisfied the criteria for classification as equity instruments, and were bifurcated from the host contract - convertible promissory note and recorded in equity at their relative fair values with a corresponding debt discount recorded to ASOP Note II. The principal balance outstanding at September 30, 2023 was $1,073,250.

In May 2021, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note (“ASOF Note II”) with Arena Special Opportunities Fund, LP. The original principal amount of the note was $306,865 and the proceeds are to be utilized for working capital purposes. The note matured on January 31, 2022 and all principal, accrued and unpaid interest is due at maturity at a rate of 12% per annum. The conversion options contained in the convertible promissory note were evaluated for derivative accounting under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and determined not to be considered a derivative and therefore has been recorded in liabilities as part of the convertible promissory note and not bifurcated. In addition, the ASOP convertible promissory note was issued with 26,228 common stock warrants. The common stock purchase warrants entitle the holder to purchase an aggregate of up to 26,228 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $6.75 per share. The common stock purchase warrants issued to ASOF are considered derivatives, but satisfied the criteria for classification as equity instruments, and were bifurcated from the host contract - convertible promissory note and recorded in equity at their relative fair values with a corresponding debt discount recorded to ASOF Note II. The principal balance outstanding at September 30, 2023 was $276,750.

The maturity dates for the above notes were extended to April 30, 2022 on April 14, 2022 in exchange for the Company’s promise to pay the holders $300,000. The holders agreed to allow the Company to extend the notes for two additional 30-day periods for $100,000 per extension. The holders also waived certain defaults under the notes. The Company subsequently elected to extend the maturity date to May 31, 2022 for the promise to pay an additional $100,000. As discussed below under “Forbearance and Amendment of Outstanding Notes,” ASOP and ASOF have agreed to forbear from exercising remedies under the notes until December 31, 2023 provided that the Company does not default on its obligations under the Forbearance Agreement.

Can B̅ Corp. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2023

On January 1, 2022, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note (“Empire Note”) with Empire Properties, LLC (“Empire”). The original principal amount of the note was $52,319 and the proceeds are to be utilized for working capital purposes. The note matured on December 31, 2022 or due on demand subsequent to any major funding received by the Company in excess of $5,000,000 and all principal, accrued and unpaid interest is due at maturity at a rate of 8% per annum. The conversion options contained in the convertible promissory note were evaluated for derivative accounting under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and determined not to be considered a derivative and therefore has been recorded in liabilities as part of the convertible promissory note and not bifurcated. The principal balance outstanding at September 30, 2023 was $52,319.

In March 2022, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note (“BL Note”) with Blue Lake Partners, LLC (“BL”). The original principal amount of the note was $250,000 and the proceeds are to be utilized for working capital purposes. The note had an original maturity date of March 22, 2023 and all principal, accrued and unpaid interest is due at maturity at a rate of 12% per annum. The conversion options contained in the convertible promissory note were evaluated for derivative accounting under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and determined not to be considered a derivative and therefore has been recorded in liabilities as part of the convertible promissory note and not bifurcated. In addition, the BL Note was issued with 39,062 common stock warrants. The common stock purchase warrants entitle the holder to purchase an aggregate of up to 39,062 shares of the Company’s common stock at an initial exercise price of $6.40 per share (subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events, including the issuance of lower priced securities). The common stock purchase warrants issued to BL are considered derivatives and did not satisfy the criteria for classification as equity instruments and were bifurcated from the host contract - convertible promissory note and recorded as a liability at fair value with a corresponding debt discount recorded to the BL Note with subsequent changes in fair values recognized in the consolidated statement of operations at each reporting date. Effective February 27, 2023, in consideration of the Company repaying an aggregate of $66,667 under the BL Note, BL agreed to extend the maturity date of the BL Note until September 1, 2023 and reduce the percentage of the cash proceeds received by the Company from the issuance of equity or debt that BL can require the Company to apply to the repayment of the BL Note from 50% to 33%. The principal balance outstanding at September 30, 2023 was $102,623 and the BL Note is past due.

In March 2022, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note (“MH Note”) with Mast Hill Fund, LP (“MH”). The original principal amount of the note was $350,000 and the proceeds are to be utilized for working capital purposes. The note had an original maturity date of March 22, 2023 and all principal, accrued and unpaid interest is due at maturity at a rate of 12% per annum. The conversion options contained in the convertible promissory note were evaluated for derivative accounting under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and determined not to be considered a derivative and therefore has been recorded in liabilities as part of the convertible promissory note and not bifurcated. In addition, the MH Note was issued with 39,062 common stock warrants. The common stock purchase warrants entitle the holder to purchase an aggregate of up to 39,062 shares of the Company’s common stock at an initial exercise price of $6.40 per share (subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events, including the issuance of lower priced securities). The common stock purchase warrants issued to MH are considered derivatives and did not satisfy the criteria for classification as equity instruments and were bifurcated from the host contract - convertible promissory note and recorded as a liability at fair value with a corresponding debt discount recorded to the MH Note with subsequent changes in fair values recognized in the consolidated statement of operations at each reporting date. Effective February 27, 2023, in consideration of the Company repaying an aggregate of $93,333 under the MH Note, MH agreed to extend the maturity date of the MH Note until September 1, 2023 and reduce the percentage of the cash proceeds received by the Company from the issuance of equity or debt that MH can require the Company to apply to the repayment of the MH Note from 50% to 33%. The principal balance outstanding at September 30, 2023 was $256,667 and the MH Note is past due.

In April 2022, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note (“FM Note”) with Fourth Man, LLC (“FM”). The original principal amount of the note was $150,000 and the proceeds are to be utilized for working capital purposes. The note had an original maturity date of April 22, 2023 and all principal, accrued and unpaid interest is due at maturity at a rate of 12% per annum. The conversion options contained in the convertible promissory note were evaluated for derivative accounting under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and determined not to be considered derivatives and therefore have been recorded in liabilities as part of the convertible promissory note and not bifurcated. In addition, the FM Note was issued with 23,437 common stock warrants. The common stock purchase warrants entitle the holder to purchase an aggregate of up to 23,437 shares of the Company’s common stock at an initial exercise price of $6.40 per share (subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events, including the issuance of lower priced securities). The common stock purchase warrants issued to FM are considered derivatives and did not satisfy the criteria for classification as equity instruments and were bifurcated from the host contract - convertible promissory note and recorded as a liability at fair value with a corresponding debt discount recorded to the FM Note with subsequent changes in fair values recognized in the consolidated statement of operations at each reporting date. Effective February 27, 2023, in consideration of the Company repaying an aggregate of $40,000 under the FM Note, FM agreed to extend the maturity date of the FM Note until September 1, 2023 and reduce the percentage of the cash proceeds received by the Company from the issuance of equity or debt that FM can require the Company to apply to the repayment of the FM Note from 50% to 33%. On June 30^th, 2023 the Company entered into a Settlement and Mutual Release Agreement to extinguish the $110,000 principal outstanding on the FM Note. As of September 30, 2023 the FM Note had been satisfied in full.

Can B̅ Corp. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2023

In June 2022, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note (“Alumni Note”) with Alumni Capital, LP (“Alumni”). The original principal amount of the note was $62,500 and the proceeds are to be utilized for working capital purposes. The note had an original maturity date of June 6, 2023 which was extended until September 1, 2023 effective February 27, 2023. All principal, accrued and unpaid interest is due at maturity at a rate of 12% per annum. The holder can require the full payment of the note if the Company completes an offering of its common stock that results in an uplisting of its common stock to a national securities exchange. The conversion options contained in the convertible promissory note were evaluated for derivative accounting under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and determined not to be considered derivatives and therefore have been recorded in liabilities as part of the convertible promissory note and not bifurcated. In addition, the Alumni Note was issued with 9,766 common stock warrants. The common stock purchase warrants entitle the holder to purchase an aggregate of up to 9,766 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $6.40 per share. The common stock purchase warrants issued to Alumni are considered derivatives and did not satisfy the criteria for classification as equity instruments and were bifurcated from the host contract - convertible promissory note and recorded as a liability at fair value with a corresponding debt discount recorded to the Alumni Note with subsequent changes in fair values recognized in the consolidated statement of operations at each reporting date. The principal balance outstanding at September 30, 2023 was $62,500.

In August 2022, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note (“WN”) with Walleye Opportunities Master Fund Ltd. (“WOMF”). The original principal amount of the note was $385,000 and the proceeds are to be utilized for working capital purposes. The note originally matured on August 30, 2023 and all principal, accrued and unpaid interest is due at maturity at a rate of 12% per annum. The conversion options contained in the convertible promissory note were evaluated for derivative accounting under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and determined not to be considered derivatives and therefore have been recorded in liabilities as part of the convertible promissory note and not bifurcated. In addition, the WN Note was issued with 71,296 common stock warrants. The common stock purchase warrants entitle the holder to purchase an aggregate of up to 71,296 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $5.40 per share. The common stock purchase warrants issued to WOMF are considered derivatives and did not satisfy the criteria for classification as equity instruments and were bifurcated from the host contract - convertible promissory note and recorded as a liability at fair value with a corresponding debt discount recorded to the WN with subsequent changes in fair values recognized in the consolidated statement of operations at each reporting date. The principal balance outstanding at September 30, 2023 was $385,000.

In January 2023 the Company entered into a convertible promissory note (“Tysadco Note VI”) with Tysadco Partners, LLC (“Tysadco”). The original principal amount of the note was $100,000 and the proceeds are to be utilized for working capital purposes. The note had a maturity date of April 12, 2023, and all principal, accrued and unpaid interest is due at maturity at a rate of 12% per annum. Effective January 31, 2023, Tysadco agreed to exchange the Tysdaco Note VI and other notes held by Tysdaco in the aggregate principal amount of $752,000 having maturity dates between August 24, 2022 and March 19, 2023 for a single note that matured on September 1, 2023. Contemporaneous with this exchange, Tysadco assigned the combined note to ClearThink Capital Partners, LLC and the Company issued 130,000 shares of common stock to ClearThink Capital Partners, LLC. The conversion options contained in the combined note were evaluated for derivative accounting under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and determined not to be considered derivatives and therefore have been recorded in liabilities as part of the convertible promissory note and not bifurcated. The principal balance of the combined note at September 30, 2023 was $1,007,500 and the combined note is past due.

On March 2, 2023, the Company completed the sale of a promissory note (the “Note”) in the principal amount of $1,823,529 to WOMF pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of February 27, 2023. The purchase price of the Note was $1,550,000, representing a 15% original issue discount. The Note is non-interest bearing, except in the case of the event of a default, in which case interest will accrue from the date of the default at a rate equal to the lower of 18% per annum or the maximum rate permitted by law.

The Note is payable in nine (9) monthly installments of $232,500 each, consisting of a $227,941 principal reduction payment and a $4,559 redemption fee, commencing on April 27, 2023. The Company’s obligations under the note are secured by a security interest in the Company’s deposit accounts and the deposit accounts of the Company’s subsidiaries. In addition, each the Company’s subsidiaries has agreed that if an event of default occurs under the Note, the subsidiary will pay to WOMF an amount equal to 10% of revenues received during the prior month from the sale of goods or services or collections of accounts receivable.

Can B̅ Corp. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2023

The Note requires the Company to use reasonable commercial efforts to complete an offering which will result in an uplisting of its common stock to a national securities exchange within a reasonable time following the issuance of the Note. The Note contains certain negative covenants, including a prohibition on the incurrence of debt that is senior or pari passu to the indebtedness represented by the Note, the creation of liens on the Company’s assets, the payment of dividends and other distributions on the Company’s common stock, the repurchase of the Company’s common stock, the sale of a significant portion of the Company’s assets and the repayment of indebtedness other than existing indebtedness.

The Company may elect to pay all or a portion of a monthly installment due under the Note by converting such amount into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $4.00 per share, subject to adjustment in accordance with the terms of the Note. As of September 30, 2023, the adjusted conversion price was $.0772. If the Company does not pay an installment when due it is deemed an election by the Company to convert the installment payment into common stock at a price equal to the lower of $4.00 per share or 90% of the lowest daily volume weighted average price of the common stock during the five trading days preceding the conversion date. WOMF has the right to determine the timing of any such conversion. WOMF may elect at any time to convert amounts payable under the Note into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $4.00 per share, subject to adjustment in accordance with the terms of the Note. The Company did not pay the installments due under the Note on April 27, 2023, May 1, 2023, June 1, 2023, July 1, 2023, August 1, 2023 and September 1, 2023 in cash. As a result, these installment payments will be converted into common stock at such time as WOMF elects to effect the conversions.

If the Company receives cash proceeds from any source, including payments from customers or from the issuance of equity or debt, WOMF can require the Company to apply 100% of such proceeds to the repayment of the Note.

If the Company completes a placement of securities, WOMF will have the right to accept such new securities in lieu of the Note and Warrant. For so long as the Note is outstanding, if the Company issues a security or amends the terms of a security issued before the issue date of the Note, and WOMF believes that terms of the new or amended security are more favorable to the holder than the terms provided to WOMF, WOMF may require that such terms become part of WOMF’s transaction documents with the Company.

In the event of a default under the Note, the Company shall be required to pay WOMF an amount equal to the amount determined by multiplying the principal amount then outstanding plus default interest by 135%, plus costs of collection. WOMF may elect to accept payment of any such amount in cash and/or shares of the Company’s common stock, valued for this purpose at the lower of the conversion price then in effect or a 60% discount to the lowest volume weighted average price of the common stock during the five trading days preceding the conversion date.

WOMF has been granted a right of first refusal to participate in future financing transactions conducted by the Company.

As additional consideration for the purchase of the Note, the Company issued WOMF a warrant (the “Warrant”) to purchase 1,307,190 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price equal to 90% of the lowest volume weighted average price of the common stock during the five trading days preceding the date of exercise. The Warrant contains a cashless exercise provision and is exercisable at any time during the period beginning on August 27, 2023 and ending on August 27, 2028. In addition, a warrant issued by the Company to WOMF in August 2022 was amended to change the exercise price of the warrant from $5.40 per share to the lower of $5.40 per share or the lowest volume weighted average price of the common stock during the five trading days preceding its exercise.

The Company has entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with WOMF pursuant to which the Company has agreed to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission to register the shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of the Note and the exercise of the Warrant for public resale. The Company filed the registration statement on May 12, 2023 and it was declared effective on May 22, 2023. WOMF has also been granted piggyback registration rights with respect to the shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of the Note and the exercise of the Warrant. Each of the Note and Warrant grants full ratchet anti-dilution protection to WOMF in the event that the Company issues common stock or rights to purchase common stock at a price less than the conversion or exercise price then in effect.

In May 2023, the Company issued a promissory note to WOMF in the principal amount of $437,500. The purchase price of the note was $350,000, representing a 20% original issue discount. The note is non-interest bearing except in the event of a default, in which case interest will accrue at a rate of 40% per annum in the event of a payment default and 18% per annum in the event of other defaults. The note becomes due on October 15, 2023. The principal balance outstanding at September 30, 2023 was $256,893.

Can B̅ Corp. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2023

Forbearance and Amendment of Outstanding Notes.

Contemporaneous with the sale of the Note and Warrant to WOMF, ASOP and ASOF (collectively, “Arena”), who hold promissory notes with an unpaid principal balance of approximately $3,877,000 which became due on April 30, 2022 (the “Arena Notes”), entered into a Forbearance Agreement with the Company pursuant to which they agreed to forbear from exercising remedies under the Arena Notes until December 31, 2024 provided that the Company does not default on its obligations under the Forbearance Agreement. In September 2023, Arena notified the Company that it was in default of certain obligations under the Forbearance Agreement but did not declare an acceleration of the indebtedness.

The Forbearance Agreement requires the Company and/or Company’s subsidiaries, Duramed, Inc. and Duramed MI, LLC (together the “Duramed Subsidiaries”) to remit to Arena on a monthly basis certain accounts receivable collected by the Company and/or the Duramed Subsidiaries until the total amount collected is $5,700,000. After the amount collected is $5,700,000, additional collections of these receivables are shared equally between the Company and Arena. The Company and the Duramed Subsidiaries have assigned their rights to these receivables to Arena.

If Arena fully exercises warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock that were previously issued to it, and the aggregate market value of the shares acquired is less than $1,500,000, the Company must pay to Arena an amount equal to such difference.

As a condition to the closing of the sale of the Note and Warrant to the WOMF, certain terms of certain promissory notes previously issued by the Company were amended, including the following:

● in consideration of an increase in the aggregate principal amount by $10,000 and an increase in the interest rate to 18% per annum, the holder of notes in the aggregate principal amount of $150,000 agreed to waive his right to require the Company to repay a $50,000 note upon the Company’s receipt of $1,500,000 of financing and extend maturity dates from November 18, 2021 and January 22, 2023 to September 1, 2023;

● in consideration of the Company’s agreement to provide a product credit for future orders of $50,000, the holder of a promissory note in the principal amount of $150,000 agreed to extend the maturity date from August 10, 2022 to September 1, 2023;

● the maturity date of a promissory note in the principal amount of $1,250,000 was extended from August 12, 2022 until the earlier of September 1, 2023 or the date that the Company completes an offering resulting in an uplisting of its common stock to the Nasdaq Capital Market; and

● in consideration of the repayment of a total of $232,500 under the notes, the holders of promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $435,000 issued in October and November 2022 that bore interest at 18% per annum and were past due agreed to exchange the notes for new notes that matured on September 1, 2023 and bear interest at 15% per annum;

TWS Note

On August 12, 2021, pursuant to an Equipment Acquisition Agreement, the Company entered into a twelve-month promissory note of $1,250,000 with payments of $100,000 per month and interest at 6%. As of September 30, 2023, the total amount outstanding was $1,460,948 and the note is past due.

Other Loans

On November 18, 2021, the Company entered into a $100,000 unsecured promissory note agreement with a lender. The promissory note accrued interest at a rate of 10% per annum and was due within twelve months of issuance or due on demand subsequent to any major funding received by the Company in excess of $3,000,000. As of September 30, 2023 there was no principal outstanding.

Can B̅ Corp. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2023

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company entered into various agreements relating to the sales of future receivables for an aggregate purchase amount of approximately $450,000. The aggregate principal amounts are payable in weekly installments ranging from $2,917 through $453 until such time the obligations are fully satisfied. As of September 30, 2023, the total amounts outstanding were approximately $95,000.

On February 11, 2022, the Company entered into a $175,000 unsecured promissory note agreement with a lender. The promissory note accrues interest at a rate of 16% per annum and is due within six months or due on demand subsequently to any major funding received by the Company in excess of $2,000,000. As of September 30, 2023 the total amount outstanding was $175,000.

On August 18, 2022, the Company entered into a $250,000 unsecured promissory note agreement with a lender. The promissory note accrues interest at a rate of 16% per annum and is due within three months or due on demand subsequently to any major funding received by the Company in excess of $1,000,000. As of September 30, 2023 the note has been satisfied in full.

On October 14, 2022, the Company entered into a $115,000 unsecured promissory note agreement with a lender. The promissory note accrues interest at a rate of 18% per annum and was due on October 31, 2022. As of June 30, 2023 the total amount outstanding was $65,000.

On October 14, 2022, the Company entered into a $230,000 unsecured promissory note agreement with a lender. The promissory note accrues interest at a rate of 18% per annum and was due on October 31, 2022. As of September 30, 2023 no principal was outstanding.

On November 17, 2022, the Company entered into a $200,000 unsecured promissory note agreement with a lender. The promissory note accrues interest at a rate of 18% per annum and was due on December 17, 2022. As of September 30, 2023 the total amount outstanding was $125,000.