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Convertible Notes Payable
9 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Convertible Notes Payable [Line Items]  
Long-Term Debt [Text Block]

Note 15: Convertible Notes Payable

 

   

February 29, 2024

   

May 31, 2023

 
                 

US Convertible Debenture 2 (Navy Capital Green Fund)

Convertible debenture in the principal amount of $1,000,000 (the “U.S. Convertible Debenture 2”) dated October 31, 2018, which bears interest, payable quarterly, at a rate of 8% per annum, with interest during the first eighteen months following issuance being payable by increasing the then-outstanding principal amount of the U.S. Convertible Debenture 2. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 2 was to mature on a date that was three years following issuance. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 2 was convertible into Convertible Debenture Units at a conversion price of $3.20 per Convertible Debenture Unit. Each Convertible Debenture Unit consisted of (i) one share of the Company’s common stock, and (ii) one-half of one warrant, with each warrant exercisable for three years to purchase a share of common stock at a price of $4.40.

 

On July 26, 2019, U.S. Convertible Debenture 2 was amended such that, should the Company issue or sell common stock or equity securities convertible into common stock at a price less than the conversion price of the U.S. convertible Debenture 2, the conversion price of U.S. Convertible Debenture 2 would be reduced to such issuance price, and the exercise price of the warrant issuable in connection with U.S. Convertible Debenture 2 would be exercisable at a price equal to 137.5% of the adjusted conversion price at the time of conversion. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 2 has other features, such as mandatory conversion in the event the common stock trades at a particular price over a specified period of time and required redemption in the event of a “Change in Control” of the Company. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 2 is an unsecured obligation of the Company and ranks pari passu in right of payment of principal and interest with all other unsecured obligations of the Company. The Company recorded a discount in the amount of $813,724 on the U.S. Convertible Debenture 2.

 

On April 15, 2021, the U.S. Convertible Debenture 2 was amended as follows: (i) the conversion price of the debentures was reduced to $1.20 per unit; and (ii) the maturity date was extended from October 31, 2021 to October 31, 2022. This amendment was accounted for as an extinguishment of debt, and the Company recorded a loss in the amount of $509,700 during the year ended May 31, 2021.

 

On September 15, 2022, the U.S. Convertible Debenture 2 was amended as follows: (i) the conversion price of debentures with a principal amount of $675,668 was reduced to $0.285 per unit, and these debentures along with accrued interest in the amount of $11,261 were converted to 2,410,279 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 1,205,140 shares of common stock; (ii) the conversion price of the remaining debentures with a principal amount of $450,446 was reduced to $0.40 per share; (iii) the maturity date of 50% of the remaining debentures with a principal amount of $225,223 was extended to December 31, 2023, and the maturity date of 50% of the remaining debentures with a principal amount of $225,223 was extended to December 31, 2024; and (iv) the conversion price of the warrants issuable upon conversion of the debentures was reduced to $0.40. The value of the warrants will be determined when the issuance becomes probable, which the Company believes is unlikely to occur until the conversion price of the debentures is below the market price of the Company’s common stock. This amendment was accounted for as an extinguishment of debt, and a loss in the amount of $422,331 was recorded on this transaction. The fair values of the warrants and conversion options included in the calculation of the loss on extinguishment of debt were $223,515 and $198,816, respectively.

 

On December 29, 2023, the U.S. Convertible Debenture 2 was amended as follows: (i) the conversion price of the debentures was reduced to $0.07 per unit; (ii) the conversion price of warrants underlying the units issuable upon conversion was reduced to $0.10 per share; (iii) the maturity date was extended to January 31, 2028; (iv) accrued interest in the amount of $54,054 was added to the principal balance. A loss on extinguishment of debt in the amount of $874,797 was charged to operations in connection with this transaction. During the three and nine months ended February 29, 2024, the Company accrued interest in the amounts of $9,699 and $27,717 on the U.S. Convertible Debenture 2, respectively. During the three months and nine months ended February 29, 2024, the Company made interest payments in the amount of $6,696 on the U.S. Convertible Debenture 2.

    495,196       450,446  

 

   

February 29, 2024

   

May 31, 2023

 
                 

US Convertible Debenture 4 (Darling Capital)

Convertible debenture in the principal amount of $532,000 (the “U.S. Convertible Debenture 4”) dated October 25, 2018, which bears interest, payable quarterly, at a rate of 8% per annum, with interest during the first eighteen months following issuance being payable by increasing the then-outstanding principal amount of the U.S. Convertible Debenture 4. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 4 was to mature on a date that was three years following issuance. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 4 was convertible into Convertible Debenture Units at a conversion price of $3.20 per Convertible Debenture Unit. Each Convertible Debenture Unit consisted of (i) one share of the Company’s common stock, and (ii) one-half of one warrant, with each warrant exercisable for three years to purchase a share of common stock at a price of $4.40. The value of the warrants will be recorded when the issuance becomes probable. On July 26, 2019, U.S. Convertible Debenture 4 was amended such that, should the Company issue or sell common stock or equity securities convertible into common stock at a price less than the conversion price of the U.S. Convertible Debenture 4, the conversion price of U.S. Convertible Debenture 4 would be reduced to such issuance price, and the exercise price of the warrant issuable in connection with U.S. Convertible Debenture 4 would be exercisable at a price equal to 137.5% of the adjusted conversion price at the time of conversion. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 4 has other features, such as mandatory conversion in the event the common stock trades at a particular price over a specified period of time and required redemption in the event of a “Change in Control” of the Company. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 4 is an unsecured obligation of the Company and ranks pari passu in right of payment of principal and interest with all other unsecured obligations of the Company. The Company recorded a discount in the amount of $416,653 on the U.S. Convertible Debenture 4. During the years ended May 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company accrued interest in the amounts of $41,900 and $47,928 on the U.S. Convertible Debenture 4, respectively. During the years ended May 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company made interest payments in the amounts of $23,964 and $47,928, respectively. On April 19, 2021, the U.S. Convertible Debenture 4 was amended as follows: (i) the conversion price of the debenture was reduced to $1.20 per unit; and (ii) the maturity date was extended from October 25, 2021 to October 25, 2022. This amendment was accounted for as an extinguishment of debt, and the Company recorded a loss in the amount of $271,164 during the year ended May 31, 2021. On October 25, 2022, the Company received a notice of demand from the lender, placing the U.S. Convertible Debt 4 into default status. On November 1, 2022, the Company entered into a forbearance agreement with the lender (the “Forbearance Agreement”) with the following terms: (i) the Company will pay the lender the amount of $150,000 on November 2, 2022, and an additional $50,000 each month for the following nine months, or a total of $600,000; (ii) the default interest rate of 12% will be applied on the existing principal balances until paid in full; (iii) lender shall forbear from taking any further action based upon the existing default. As a result of this agreement, the Company capitalized $3,283 of accrued interest. During the three and nine months ended February 29, 2024, the Company accrued interest in the amount of $0 and $11,982, respectively, on the U.S. Convertible Debenture 4. The Company recognized a gain in the amount of $2,384 on this transaction during the year ended May 31, 2023. During the three and nine months ended February 29, 2024, the Company made payments in the aggregate amount of $0 and $100,000, respectively, pursuant to the Forbearance Agreement. At February 29, 2024 the amount owing under the Forbearance Agreement was $0 and the obligations under the debenture have been paid in full.

    -       100,000  

 

   

February 29, 2024

   

May 31, 2023

 
                 

Canaccord Debentures

Convertible debentures payable in the aggregate principal amount of $12,012,000 (the “Canaccord Debentures”) dated December 12, 2018, which bear interest, payable quarterly, at a rate of 8% per annum, with interest during the first eighteen months following issuance being payable by increasing the then-outstanding principal amount of the Canaccord Debentures. The Canaccord Debentures were to mature on a date that was three years following issuance. The Canaccord Debentures were convertible into Convertible Debenture Units at a conversion price of $3.20 per Convertible Debenture Unit. Each Convertible Debenture Unit consisted of (i) one share of the Company’s common stock, and (ii) one-half of one warrant, with each warrant exercisable for three years to purchase a share of common stock at a price of $4.40. The Canaccord Debentures have other features, such as mandatory conversion in the event the common stock trades at a particular price over a specified period of time and required redemption in the event of a “Change in Control” of the Company. The Canaccord Debentures are unsecured obligations of the Company and rank pari passu in right of payment of principal and interest with all other unsecured obligations of the Company. During the three months ended November 30, 2019, in two separate transactions, principal in the aggregate amount of $25,857 was converted into an aggregate of 8,081 shares of the Company’s common stock, and warrants to purchase 4,040 shares of common stock. There were no gains or losses recorded on these conversions because they were done in accordance with the terms of the original agreement. No discount was recorded for the fair value of the warrants issued. Because the market price of the Company’s common stock was less than the conversion price on the date of issuance of the Canaccord Debentures, a discount was not recorded on the Canaccord Debentures. During the three and nine months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, the Company accrued interest in the amounts of $105,077 and $210,155, respectively, on the Canaccord Debentures. During the three and nine months ended February 29, 2024, the Company made no interest payments on the Canaccord Debentures.

 

On March 31, 2021, the Canaccord Debentures were amended as follows: (i) the conversion price of the debentures was reduced to $1.20 per unit; (ii) the maturity date was extended from December 12, 2021 to December 12, 2022; (iii) the mandatory conversion threshold was reduced from a daily volume weighted average trading price of greater than $4.80 per share to $2.40 per share for the preceding ten consecutive trading days; and (iv) the exercise price of the warrants issuable upon conversion was reduced from $4.40 to $1.60 and the expiration of the warrants extended until March 31, 2024. This amendment was accounted for as an extinguishment of debt, and the Company recorded a loss in the amount of $3,286,012 during the year ended May 31, 2021. During the year ended May 31, 2022, principal In the aggregate amount of $281,000 was converted into an aggregate of 234,167 shares of the Company’s common stock, and warrants to purchase 117,084 shares of common stock. There were no gains or losses recorded on these conversions because they were done in accordance with the terms of the original agreement.

 

On September 15, 2022, the Canaccord Debentures were further amended as follows: (i) the conversion price of debentures with a principal amount of $7,965,278 was reduced to $0.285 per unit, and these debentures along with accrued interest in the amount of $132,755 were converted to 28,414,149 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 14,207,075 shares of common stock; (ii) the conversion price of the remaining debentures with a principal amount of $52,53,873 was reduced to $0.40 per share; (iii) the maturity date of 50% of the remaining debentures with a principal amount of $2,626,936.50 was extended to December 31, 2023, and the maturity date of 50% of the remaining debentures with a principal amount of $2,626,936.50 was extended to December 31, 2024; and (iv) the conversion price of the warrants issuable upon conversion of the debentures was reduced to $0.40. The value of the warrants will be determined when the issuance becomes probable, which the Company believes is unlikely to occur until the conversion price of the debentures is below the market price of the Company’s common stock. This amendment was accounted for as an extinguishment of debt, and a loss in the amount of $4,547,660 was recorded on this transaction. The fair values of the warrants and conversion options included in the calculation of the loss on extinguishment of debt were $2,623,852 and $1,923,808, respectively.

 

On December 28, 2023, the Canaccord Debentures were amended as follows: (i) the conversion price of the debentures was reduced to $0.07 per unit; (ii) the conversion price of warrants underlying the units issuable upon conversion was reduced to $0.10 per share; (iii) the maturity date was extended to January 31, 2028; (iv) accrued interest in the amount of $186,111 was added to the principal balance and accrued interest in the amount of $465,012 was forgiven (a loss on extinguishment of debt in the amount of $874,797 was charged to operations in connection with this transaction); (v) Put Rights (the “Put Rights”) were granted to the debenture holders granting each debenture holder the right to require the Company to redeem all or any part of the debenture in cash at a redemption price of 60% of face value (a loss on extinguishment of debt in the amount of $8,141,849 was charged to operations in connection with this transaction); (vi) interest accruing through February 28, 2025 will be added to the principal balance rather than paid to debenture holders; (v) debenture holders were granted an additional put right in the event the Company’s cash available for debt service for any fiscal quarter exceeds $750,000, subject to pro ration, to require the Company to redeem all or any part of such debenture holder’s outstanding Canaccord Debentures in cash at a redemption price equal to the aggregate principal amount of the Canaccord Debentures being so redeemed, (vi) a provision that the Company shall redeem on the last day of each calendar month beginning March 31, 2025 a portion of the outstanding Canaccord Debentures less the amount of interest paid on such date was added; and (vii) subject to the receipt of regulatory approvals, a security interest in certain of the Company’s assets (such as licenses, inventory (including work in process), equipment (excluding equipment subject to purchase money financing) and contract rights (excluding investments in entities other than wholly owned subsidiaries)) to the holders of the Canaccord Debentures and to other holders of the Company’s debt, now or in the future, as the Company may elect was granted.

 

On January 4, 2024, debenture holders exercised Put Rights with regard to the Canaccord Debentures with a principal amount of $3,875,095, the Company made a cash payment to the debenture holders in the amount of $2,325,056 representing 60% of the principal amount of these debentures, and the principal amount of $1,550,039 representing 40% of the principal amount of these debentures was forgiven. The principal balance of the Canaccord Dentures subsequent to the January 4 Put Rights exercise was $1,544,231. Interest at the rate of 8.0% per annum on this amount will be capitalized monthly through February 28, 2025. Principal and interest payments in the amount of $28,522 will be due monthly beginning March 31, 2025 and continuing through December 31, 2027; on January 31, 2028 a balloon payment in the amount of $1,038,777 will be due. During the A gain on extinguishment of debt in the amount of $8,022,612 was recognized in connection with this transaction. The combined December 28 and January 4 transactions resulted in a a net loss on extinguishment of debt in the amount of $119,237 on the Canaccord Debentures during the three months ended February 29, 2024. during the three and nine months ended February 29, 2024, the Company accrued interest in the amounts of $55,684 and $265,839 on the Canaccord Debentures, , respectively. During the three months and nine months ended February 29, 2024, the Company made no interest payments on the Canaccord Debentures.

    1,564,889       5,253,873  

 

   

February 29, 2024

   

May 31, 2023

 
                 

November 2023 Convertible Debentures 

Four unsecured convertible debentures dated November 30, 2023 in the aggregate principal amount of $960,000 (the “November 2023 Convertible Debentures”). The November 2023 Debentures bear interest at the rate of 15% per annum and are due on November 30, 2024. A minimum of one year of interest will be due on the November 2023 Debentures regardless of when they are paid; this minimum interest in the amount of $144,000 was recorded as an original issue discount. The Company, at its sole discretion, on or before December 6, 2023, may elect to satisfy the principal and interest due under the November 2023 Debentures by the issuance of shares of common stock at a price of $0.0345 per share; this conversion would result in the issuance of 32,000,000 shares of common stock. The conversion feature of the November 2023 Debentures had an intrinsic value in the amount of $62,400; this amount was recorded as a discount.

 

On December 6, 2023, the November 23 Debentures in the aggregate amount of $960,000 plus minimum interest in the aggregate amount of $144,000 were converted at a price of $0.0345 per share into 32,000,000 shares of common stock. A loss on settlement of debt in the aggregate amount of $206,400 was recorded on these transactions.

  $ -     $ -  
                 

January 2024 Convertible Debentures 

Four unsecured convertible debentures dated January 2, 2024 in the aggregate principal amount of $1,070,000 (the “January 2024 Convertible Debentures”). The January 2024 Debentures bear interest at the rate of 16% per annum beginning January 16, 2024 and are due on January 2, 2025. The Company, at its sole discretion, on or before December 6, 2023, may elect to satisfy the principal and interest due under the November 2023 Debentures by the issuance of shares of common stock at a price of $0.0333 per share; this conversion would result in the issuance of 32,132,135 shares of common stock. The conversion feature of the November 2023 Debentures had an intrinsic value in the amount of $221,712; this amount was recorded as a discount.

 

On January 15, 2024, the January 2024 Convertible Debentures in the aggregate amount of $1,070,000 were converted at a price of $0.0333 per share into 32,132,135 shares of common stock. A loss on settlement of debt in the aggregate amount of $221,712 was recorded on these transactions.

  $ -     $ -  
                 

Convertible Notes Payable

  $ 2,060,085     $ 5,804,319  

 

   

February 29, 2024

   

May 31, 2023

 

Total – Convertible Notes Payable, Current Portion

  $ 58,498     $ 2,952,160  

Total – Convertible Notes Payable, Long-term Portion

  $ 2,001,587     $ 2,852,159  
Related Party [Member]  
Convertible Notes Payable [Line Items]  
Long-Term Debt [Text Block]

Note 16: Convertible Notes Payable Related Party

 

   

February 29, 2024

   

May 31, 2023

 

US Convertible Debenture 1 (Navy Capital Green C0-Invest Fund)

Convertible debenture in the principal amount of $4,000,000 to a related party (the “U.S. Convertible Debenture 1”) dated October 31, 2018, which bears interest, payable quarterly, at a rate of 8% per annum, with interest during the first eighteen months following issuance being payable by increasing the then-outstanding principal amount of the U.S. Convertible Debenture 1. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 1 was to mature on a date that was three years following issuance. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 1 was convertible into units (the “Convertible Debenture Units”) at a conversion price of $3.20 per Convertible Debenture Unit. Each Convertible Debenture Unit consisted of (i) one share of the Company’s common stock, and (ii) one-half of one warrant, with each warrant exercisable for three years to purchase a share of common stock at a price of $4.40. On July 26, 2019, U.S. Convertible Debenture 1 was amended such that, should the Company issue or sell common stock or equity securities convertible into common stock at a price less than the conversion price of the U.S. Convertible Debenture 1, the conversion price of U.S. Convertible Debenture 1 would be reduced to such issuance price, and the exercise price of the warrant Issuable in connection with U.S. Convertible Debenture 1 would be exercisable at a price equal to 137.5% of the adjusted conversion price at the time of conversion. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 1 has other features, such as mandatory conversion in the event the common stock trades at a particular price over a specified period of time and required redemption in the event of a “Change in Control” of the Company. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 1 is an unsecured obligation of the Company and ranks pari passu in right of payment of principal and interest with all other unsecured obligations of the Company. The Company recorded a discount in the amount of $3,254,896 on the U.S. Convertible Debenture 1.

 

On April 15, 2021, the U.S. Convertible Debenture 1 was amended as follows: (i) the conversion price of the debenture was reduced to $1.20 per unit; and (ii) the maturity date was extended from October 31, 2021 to October 31, 2022. This amendment was accounted for as an extinguishment of debt, and the Company recorded a loss in the amount of $2,038,803 during the year ended May 31, 2021 in connection with the amendment.

 

On September 15, 2022, the U.S. Convertible Debenture 1 was further amended as follows: (i) the conversion price of debentures with a principal amount of $2,702,674 was reduced to $0.285 per unit, and these debentures along with accrued interest in the amount of $45,044 were converted to 9,641,118 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 4,820,560 shares of common stock; (ii) the conversion price of the remaining debentures with a principal amount of $1,801,783 was reduced to $0.40 per share; (iii) the maturity date of 50% of the remaining debentures with a principal amount of $900,891.50 was extended to December 31, 2023, and the maturity date of 50% of the remaining debentures with a principal amount of $900,891.50 was extended to December 31, 2024; and (iv) the conversion price of the warrants issuable upon conversion of the debentures was reduced to $0.40. The value of the warrants will be determined when the issuance becomes probable, which the Company believes is unlikely to occur until the conversion price of the debentures is below the market price of the Company’s common stock. This amendment was accounted for as an extinguishment of debt, and a loss in the amount of $1,689,368 was recorded on this transaction. The fair values of the warrants and conversion options included in the calculation of the loss on extinguishment of debt were $894,090 and $795,278, respectively.

 

On December 29, 2023, the U.S. Convertible Debenture 1 was amended as follows: (i) the conversion price of the debentures was reduced to $0.07 per unit; (ii) the conversion price of warrants underlying the units issuable upon conversion was reduced to $0.10 per share; (iii) the maturity date was extended to January 31, 2028; (iv) accrued interest in the amount of $215,414 was added to the principal balance. A loss on extinguishment of debt in the amount of $3,499,184 was charged to operations in connection with this transaction. During the three and nine months ended February 29, 2024, the Company accrued interest in the amounts of $37,994 and $110,066 on the U.S. Convertible Debenture 2, respectively. During the three months and nine months ended February 29, 2024, the Company made interest payments in the amount of $26,783 on the U.S. Convertible Debenture 2.

  $ 1,979,979     $ 1,801,783  

 

   

February 29, 2024

   

May 31, 2023

 

Total – Convertible Notes Payable - Related Party, Current Portion

  $ 233,993     $ 900,891  

Total – Convertible Notes Payable – Related Party, Long-term Portion

  $ 1,745,986     $ 900,892