0001213900-23-056973.txt : 20230714 0001213900-23-056973.hdr.sgml : 20230714 20230714104812 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001213900-23-056973 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20230714 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20230714 GROUP MEMBERS: CHICAGO ATLANTIC ADVISERS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: CHICAGO ATLANTIC GP HOLDINGS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: CHICAGO ATLANTIC GROUP GP, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: CHICAGO ATLANTIC GROUP, LP GROUP MEMBERS: CHICAGO ATLANTIC MANAGER, LLC SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Goodness Growth Holdings, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001771706 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A1 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-91969 FILM NUMBER: 231088331 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 207 SOUTH 9TH STREET CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55402 BUSINESS PHONE: 604-617-5421 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 207 SOUTH 9TH STREET CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55402 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Vireo Health International, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20190326 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Chicago Atlantic Credit Opportunities, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001862016 IRS NUMBER: 863679291 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 420 N WABASH AVE STE 500 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60611 BUSINESS PHONE: (312) 809-7002 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 420 N WABASH AVE STE 500 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60611 SC 13D 1 ea181722-13dchicago_goodness.htm SCHEDULE 13D

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

 

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

RULE 13d-2(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. __)

 

Goodness Growth Holdings, Inc.

 

(Name of Issuer)

 

Subordinate Voting Shares

 

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

38238W103

 

(CUSIP Number)

 

John Mazarakis

Chicago Atlantic Group, LP

420 North Wabash Avenue, Suite 500

Chicago, IL 60611

(302) 388-5305

 

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized

to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

April 28, 2023

 

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

 

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f), or 13d-1(g), check the following box ☐

 

(Continued on following pages)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 38238W103 13D Page 2

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

CHICAGO ATLANTIC CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES, LLC

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(See Instructions)

(a) ☐

(b) ☐

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

OO, AF

5

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)      ☐

 

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

STATE OF DELAWARE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

 

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

0 Subordinate Voting Shares 

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

70,089,030.5 Subordinate Voting Shares 

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0 Subordinate Voting Shares 

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

70,089,030.5 Subordinate Voting Shares 

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

70,089,030.5 Subordinate Voting Shares 

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)    ☐

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

44.7% of the Subordinate Voting Shares, based on 86,721,030 Subordinate Voting Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 15, 2023, and assuming issuance of shares in connection with the Fifth Amendment, exercise of 2021 and 2023 Warrants and issuance and conversion of the maximum amount of 2023 Convertible Notes, each as defined and described in Items 4 and 5 below. 

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IV, OO 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 38238W103 13D Page 3

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

CHICAGO ATLANTIC ADVISERS, LLC

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(See Instructions)

(a) ☐

(b) ☐

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

AF

5

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)      ☐

 

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

STATE OF DELAWARE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

 

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

0 Subordinate Voting Shares 

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

70,089,030.5 Subordinate Voting Shares 

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0 Subordinate Voting Shares 

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

70,089,030.5 Subordinate Voting Shares 

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

70,089,030.5 Subordinate Voting Shares 

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)    ☐

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

44.7% of the Subordinate Voting Shares, based on 86,721,030 Subordinate Voting Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 15, 2023, and assuming issuance of shares in connection with the Fifth Amendment, exercise of 2021 and 2023 Warrants and issuance and conversion of the maximum amount of 2023 Convertible Notes, each as defined and described in Items 4 and 5 below. 

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IA, OO 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 38238W103 13D Page 4

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

CHICAGO ATLANTIC MANAGER, LLC

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(See Instructions)

(a) ☐

(b) ☐

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

AF

5

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)      ☐

 

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

STATE OF DELAWARE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

 

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

0 Subordinate Voting Shares 

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

70,089,030.5 Subordinate Voting Shares 

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0 Subordinate Voting Shares 

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

70,089,030.5 Subordinate Voting Shares 

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

70,089,030.5 Subordinate Voting Shares 

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)    ☐

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

44.7% of the Subordinate Voting Shares, based on 86,721,030 Subordinate Voting Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 15, 2023, and assuming issuance of shares in connection with the Fifth Amendment, exercise of 2021 and 2023 Warrants and issuance and conversion of the maximum amount of 2023 Convertible Notes, each as defined and described in Items 4 and 5 below. 

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

OO 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 38238W103 13D Page 5

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

CHICAGO ATLANTIC GP HOLDINGS, LLC

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(See Instructions)

(a) ☐

(b) ☐

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

AF

5

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)      ☐

 

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

STATE OF DELAWARE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

 

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

0 Subordinate Voting Shares 

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

70,089,030.5 Subordinate Voting Shares 

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0 Subordinate Voting Shares 

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

70,089,030.5 Subordinate Voting Shares 

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

70,089,030.5 Subordinate Voting Shares 

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)    ☐

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

44.7% of the Subordinate Voting Shares, based on 86,721,030 Subordinate Voting Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 15, 2023, and assuming issuance of shares in connection with the Fifth Amendment, exercise of 2021 and 2023 Warrants and issuance and conversion of the maximum amount of 2023 Convertible Notes, each as defined and described in Items 4 and 5 below. 

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

OO 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 38238W103 13D Page 6

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

CHICAGO ATLANTIC GROUP, LP

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(See Instructions)

(a) ☐

(b) ☐

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

AF

5

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)      ☐

 

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

STATE OF DELAWARE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

 

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

0 Subordinate Voting Shares 

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

70,760,788.5 Subordinate Voting Shares 

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0 Subordinate Voting Shares 

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

70,760,788.5 Subordinate Voting Shares 

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

70,760,788.5 Subordinate Voting Shares 

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)    ☐

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

44.9% of the Subordinate Voting Shares, based on 86,721,030 Subordinate Voting Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 15, 2023, and assuming issuance of shares in connection with the Fifth Amendment, exercise of 2021 and 2023 Warrants and issuance and conversion of the maximum amount of 2023 Convertible Notes, each as defined and described in Items 4 and 5 below. 

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

HC, PN

 

 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 38238W103 13D Page 7

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

CHICAGO ATLANTIC GROUP GP, LLC

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(See Instructions)

(a) ☐

(b) ☐

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

AF

5

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)      ☐

 

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

STATE OF DELAWARE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

 

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

0 Subordinate Voting Shares 

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

70,760,788.5 Subordinate Voting Shares 

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0 Subordinate Voting Shares 

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

70,760,788.5 Subordinate Voting Shares 

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

70,760,788.5 Subordinate Voting Shares 

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)    ☐

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

44.9% of the Subordinate Voting Shares, based on 86,721,030 Subordinate Voting Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 15, 2023, and assuming issuance of shares in connection with the Fifth Amendment, exercise of 2021 and 2023 Warrants and issuance and conversion of the maximum amount of 2023 Convertible Notes, each as defined and described in Items 4 and 5 below. 

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

OO

 

 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 38238W103 13D Page 8

 

Item 1. Security and Issuer

 

This statement (the “Statement”) relates to the Subordinate Voting Shares (the “Shares”), of Goodness Growth Holdings, Inc. (the “Issuer”), with principal executive offices at 207 South 9th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402. All dollar symbols in this Statement are references to U.S. dollars unless the symbol is preceded by “CAD”, in which case the reference is to Canadian dollars.

 

Item 2. Identity and Background

 

(a)Name

 

This Statement is filed by the following persons (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”):

 

Reporting Person   Defined Term Used in this Statement
Chicago Atlantic Credit Opportunities, LLC   “CACO”
Chicago Atlantic Advisers, LLC   “CAA”
Chicago Atlantic Manager, LLC   “CAM”
Chicago Atlantic GP Holdings, LLC   “CAGPH”
Chicago Atlantic Group, LP   “CAG”
Chicago Atlantic Group GP, LLC   “CAGGP”

 

CAA is the investment manager to CACO. CAM is the managing member of CACO, and CAGPH is its managing member. CAG is the managing member of CAA and CAGGP is the general partner of CAG.

 

The Reporting Persons have entered into a joint filing agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.

 

(b)Residence or Business Address

 

The address of the Reporting Persons is 420 North Wabash Avenue, Suite 500, Chicago, Illinois 60611.

 

(c)Present Principal Occupation or Employment and the Name, Principal Business and Address of any Corporation or Other Organization in Which Such Employment Is Conducted

 

Reporting Persons   Principal Business or Occupation
CACO   Pooled investment vehicle
CAA   Registered investment adviser
CAM   Managing member
CAGPH   Managing member
CAG   Parent company
CAGGP   General partner

 

 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 38238W103 13D Page 9

 

(d)Criminal Convictions

 

None of the Reporting Persons have in the past five years been convicted in any criminal proceeding.

 

(e)Civil Proceedings

 

None of the Reporting Persons have in the past five years been a party to any civil proceedings of any judicial or administrative bodies of competent jurisdiction as a result of which they were or are subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, Federal or State securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

 

(f)Citizenship.

 

All of the Reporting Persons are organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.

 

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

 

The consideration for the Shares pursuant to the transactions described in Item 4 below was loans to the Issuer from CACO and other affiliates of CAG. The amount of such loans is set forth in Item 4 below and hereby incorporated in response to this Item 3 by reference.

 

Item 4. Purpose of the Transaction

 

CACO and another company for which CAG serves as managing member (together, the “Record Holders”) are the record holders of warrants exercisable for Shares and are the beneficiaries of an obligation of the Issuer to issue Shares in connection with the Fifth Amendment (described in more detail below). In addition, CACO is the record holder of convertible promissory notes convertible into Shares. The warrants, the Shares to be issued in connection with the Fifth Amendment and the convertible promissory notes were issued by the Issuer as partial consideration for the extension of credit by affiliates of CAG to the Issuer, and for subsequent amendments to such credit extension.

 

2021 Warrants

 

On March 25, 2021, the Issuer and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a Credit Agreement with certain CAG affiliates as lenders, and with another CAG affiliate as administrative and collateral agent (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement provided for a senior secured credit facility to the Issuer of up to $46 million. In connection with entering into the Credit Agreement, the Issuer issued warrants to purchase Shares to the CAG affiliates and certain other persons (collectively, the “2021 Warrants”). After subsequent transfers, the Record Holders hold 2021 Warrants to acquire an aggregate of 1,196,618 Shares at an exercise price of CAD$3.50 per Share. The 2021 Warrants expire on March 25, 2026.

 

Issuance in Connection with Fifth Amendment

 

On March 31, 2023, the Issuer and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a fifth amendment to the Credit Agreement (the “Fifth Amendment”) with certain CAG affiliates. The Fifth Amendment made various changes to the Credit Agreement, as it had then been amended to date, including by extending the maturity date. In connection with the Fifth Amendment, the Issuer agreed to issue 15 million Shares to parties designated by the administrative agent for the Credit Agreement. Pursuant to such agreement, the Issuer has committed to issue a total of 10,660,644 Shares to the Record Holders. The aggregate funds committed by the lenders under the Fifth Amendment is $65.2 million.

 

 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 38238W103 13D Page 10

 

2023 Convertible Notes

 

On April 28, 2023, the Issuer and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a sixth amendment to the Credit Agreement (the “Sixth Amendment”) with certain CAG affiliates. Among other matters, the Sixth Amendment provides a convertible note facility (collectively, the “2023 Convertible Notes”) with a committed principal amount of $10 million and a discretionary additional principal amount of $5 million. The 2023 Convertible Notes mature on April 30, 2026, have a cash interest rate of 6% per year and a paid-in-kind interest rate of an additional 6% per year. Other than the addition of the convertible note facility, the aggregate funds committed by the lenders under the Sixth Amendment is unchanged from the Fifth Amendment.

 

The 2023 Convertible Notes are convertible into the Shares at a conversion price of $0.145 per Share (for the initial $2 million advance) or the lesser of $0.145 or a 20% percent premium over the 30-day volume weighted average price of the Shares calculated on the day prior to the date on which each tranche is advanced.

 

CACO has committed to purchase 2023 Convertible Notes up to an original principal balance of $7,831,300. As of the filing of this Statement, CACO has advanced funds to the Issuer in amounts that are less than such full commitment, but the lenders, including CACO, also have the right to advance any remaining undrawn funds on the 2023 Convertible Notes to the Issuer at any time.

 

Assuming, by way of example only, that CACO advances its maximum commitment for 2023 Convertible Notes, and that such notes are converted at a conversion price of $0.145 per Share (excluding the effect of any accrued interest), CACO’s 2023 Convertible Notes would be converted into 54,008,965.5 Shares. This number is by way of illustration only; the actual number of Shares into which the 2023 Convertible Notes may be converted is variable and depends on, among other things, the timing of any future advances and conversions, the effect of interest on the conversion amount and the then-prevailing markets prices for the Shares.

 

2023 Warrants

 

In connection with the Sixth Amendment, the Issuer issued CACO and others designated by CACO warrants to purchase Shares (collectively, the “2023 Warrants”). The 2023 Warrants expire on April 28, 2028, and have an exercise price equal to $0.145 per Share. CACO holds 2023 Warrants to purchase 4,894,561 Shares.

 

The foregoing summaries of the Credit Agreement, 2021 Warrants, Fifth Amendment, Sixth Amendment, 2023 Convertible Notes and 2023 Warrants are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of such agreements, some of which are filed as exhibits hereto and some of which are filed with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission by the Issuer. In the event of any discrepancy between these summaries and the full text of such agreements, the agreements shall be deemed controlling.

 

While the transactions described above relate to affiliates of CAG lending money to the Issuer for the operation of its business, the Reporting Persons nevertheless reserve the right to: (i) formulate other plans and proposals; and (ii) take other actions with respect to their investment in the Issuer, including any or all of the actions set forth in subsections (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. The Reporting Persons may at any time reconsider and change their plans or proposals relating to the foregoing.

 

 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 38238W103 13D Page 11

 

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

 

(a) - (b) The responses of the Reporting Persons to rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 on the cover pages of this Statement are incorporated herein by reference.

 

The following table sets forth additional information regarding ownership of the 2021 Warrants, Fifth Amendment Shares, 2023 Convertible Notes and 2023 Warrants. The Record Holders have a right to acquire all such Shares set forth in the table; none of such Shares have been issued to the Record Holders as the date of this Statement.

 

  

2021
Warrant
Shares (#)

  

Fifth
Amendment
Shares (#)

  

2023 Convertible
Note
Shares (#)

  

2023
Warrant
Shares (#)

   Voting and
Dispositive Power
Could be
Deemed to be
Shared With
CAG Affiliate(1)  670,620   1,138   0   0   CAG, CAGGP
CACO   525,998    10,659,506    54,008,965.5(1)   4,894,561   CAA, CAM, CAGPH, CAG, CAGGP

 

 

(1)Note that this CAG affiliate that is the record holder of some 2021 Warrant Shares and Fifth Amendment Shares is not itself a beneficial owner of more than 5% of the Issuer’s Subordinate Voting Shares and is not a Reporting Person in this Statement.

 

(2)Assumes full issuance of CACO’s commitment to purchase 2023 Convertible Notes with a principal balance of $7,831,300 converted in full at a conversion price of $0.145 per Share, excluding the effect of any accrued interest. This number is by way of illustration only; the actual number of Shares into which the 2023 Convertible Notes may be converted is variable and depends on, among other things, the timing of any future advances and conversions, the effect of interest on the conversion amount and the then-prevailing markets prices for the Shares.

 

CAA, as the investment manager to CACO, may be deemed to have the power to direct the voting and disposition of Shares held by CACO, and consequently CAA may be deemed to possess indirect beneficial ownership of such Shares.

 

CAM, as the managing member of CACO, may be deemed to have the power to direct the voting and disposition of Shares held by CACO, and consequently CAM may be deemed to possess indirect beneficial ownership of such Shares. CAGPH, as the as the managing member of CAM, may similarly be deemed to have the power to direct the voting and disposition of Shares held by CACO, and consequently CAGPH may be deemed to possess indirect beneficial ownership of such Shares.

 

CAG, as the managing member of CAA and of another affiliate directly holding 2021 Warrants and Fifth Amendment Shares may be deemed to have the power to direct the voting and disposition of Shares held by the Record Holders, and consequently CAG may be deemed to possess indirect beneficial ownership of such Shares. CAGGP, as the general partner of CAG, may similarly be deemed to have the power to direct the voting and disposition of Shares held by the Record Holders, and consequently CAGGP may be deemed to possess indirect beneficial ownership of such Shares.

 

With respect to the Shares reported on the cover pages of this Statement for CACO, CAA, CAM and CAGPH, solely for purposes of this Statement, such Reporting Persons have assumed the following in calculating ownership:

 

Shares committed in connection with the Fifth Amendment have assumed to have already been issued to CACO, but not to others;

 

The 2021 and 2023 Warrants have assumed to have been exercised in full by CACO, but not by others; and

 

CACO has advanced its maximum commitment for 2023 Convertible Notes in the amount of $7,831,300, and all of such notes have been converted in full by CACO, but not by others, at a conversion price of $0.145 per Share, excluding the effect of any accrued interest. This number is by way of illustration only; the actual number of Shares into which the 2023 Convertible Notes may be converted is variable and depends on, among other things, the timing of any future advances and conversions, the effect of interest on the conversion amount and the then-prevailing markets prices for the Shares.

 

 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 38238W103 13D Page 12

 

With respect to the Shares reported on the cover pages of this Statement for CAG and CAGGP, solely for purposes of this Statement, such Reporting Person has assumed the following in calculating ownership:

 

Shares committed in connection with the Fifth Amendment have assumed to have already been issued to the Record Holders, but not to others;

 

The 2021 and 2023 Warrants have assumed to have been exercised in full by the Record Holders, but not by others; and

 

CACO has advanced its maximum commitment for 2023 Convertible Notes in the amount of $7,831,300, and all of such notes have been converted in full by CACO, but not by others, at a conversion price of $0.145 per Share, excluding the effect of any accrued interest.

 

As noted above, as of the date of this Statement, no Shares have been issued to the Record Holders in connection with the Fifth Amendment, none of the 2021 or 2023 Warrants have been exercised by the Record Holders and none of the 2023 Convertible Notes have been converted by CACO. Moreover, as of the date of this Statement, CACO has not advanced its maximum commitment under the 2023 Convertible Note facility.

 

(c) Other than as described above, the Reporting Persons have not engaged in any transactions in the Shares in the last 60 days.

 

(d) None.

 

(e) Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer

 

Except for the Joint Filing Agreement among the Reporting Persons attached as Exhibit 1, and other than as described in this Statement (and in particular, in Item 4 above), to the knowledge of the Reporting Persons, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) among the Reporting Persons or between the Reporting Persons and any other person with respect to any securities of the Issuer, including but not limited to transfer or voting of any of the securities, finder’s fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, division of profits or loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies.

 

Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits

 

The following documents are filed as exhibits:

 

Exhibit #   Description   Incorporated by Reference from the Issuer’s
(File No. 000-56225) Exhibit:
1   Joint Filing Agreement   N/A (filed herewith)
2   Form of 2021 Warrant   4.1 to Form 8-K/A Filed 3/29/21
3   Form of 2023 Convertible Note   N/A (filed herewith)
4   Form of 2023 Warrant   4.7 to Form 10-Q Filed 5/15/23

 

 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 38238W103 13D Page 13

 

Signature

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of each of the undersigned’s knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct.

 

  Date: July 12, 2023
     
  CHICAGO ATLANTIC CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES, LLC
     
  By: /s/ David Kite
  Name: David Kite
  Title: Chief Operating Officer
     
  CHICAGO ATLANTIC ADVISERS, LLC
     
  By: /s/ David Kite
  Name: David Kite
  Title: Chief Operating Officer
     
  CHICAGO ATLANTIC MANAGER, LLC
     
  By: /s/ David Kite
  Name: David Kite
  Title: Chief Operating Officer
     
  CHICAGO ATLANTIC GP HOLDINGS, LLC
     
  By: /s/ David Kite
  Name: David Kite
  Title:  Chief Operating Officer
     
  CHICAGO ATLANTIC GROUP, LP
     
  By: /s/ David Kite
  Name: David Kite
  Title: Chief Operating Officer
     
  CHICAGO ATLANTIC GROUP GP, LLC
     
  By: /s/ David Kite
  Name: David Kite
  Title: Chief Operating Officer

 

 

 

 

CUSIP NO. 38238W103 13D Page 14

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number   Description
1   Joint Filing Agreement
3   Form of 2023 Convertible Note

 

 

 

EX-99.1 2 ea181722ex99-1_goodness.htm JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

Exhibit 1

 

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

 

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13D (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the Subordinate Voting Shares of Goodness Growth Holdings, Inc., and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement shall be included as an Exhibit to such joint filings.

 

The undersigned further agree that each party hereto is responsible for the timely filing of such Statement on Schedule 13D and any amendments thereto, and for the accuracy and completeness of the information concerning such party contained therein; provided, however, that no party is (or shall be deemed to be) responsible for the accuracy or completeness of the information concerning any other party, unless such party knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

 

This Joint Filing Agreement may be signed in counterparts with the same effect as if the signature on each counterpart were upon the same instrument.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this agreement.

 

  Date: July 12, 2023
     
  CHICAGO ATLANTIC CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES, LLC
     
  By: /s/ David Kite
  Name: David Kite
  Title: Chief Operating Officer
     
  CHICAGO ATLANTIC ADVISERS, LLC
     
  By: /s/ David Kite
  Name: David Kite
  Title: Chief Operating Officer
     
  CHICAGO ATLANTIC MANAGER, LLC
     
  By: /s/ David Kite
  Name: David Kite
  Title: Chief Operating Officer
     
  CHICAGO ATLANTIC GP HOLDINGS, LLC
     
  By: /s/ David Kite
  Name: David Kite
  Title: Chief Operating Officer
     
  CHICAGO ATLANTIC GROUP, LP
     
  By: /s/ David Kite
  Name: David Kite
  Title: Chief Operating Officer
     
  CHICAGO ATLANTIC GROUP GP, LLC
     
  By: /s/ David Kite
  Name: David Kite
  Title: Chief Operating Officer

EX-99.3 3 ea181722ex99-3_goodness.htm FORM OF 2023 CONVERTIBLE NOTE

Exhibit 3

 

form of 2023 convertible note

 

UNLESS PERMITTED UNDER SECURITIES LEGISLATION, THE HOLDER OF THIS CONVERTIBLE NOTE MUST NOT TRADE THE CAPITAL STOCK obtained hereunder BEFORE [Insert 4 months and 1 day after the Date HEREOF].

 

THIS CONVERTIBLE LOAN NOTE AND THE CAPITAL STOCK ISSUABLE UPON THE CONVERSION HEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “Securities ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS CONVERTIBLE LOAN NOTE AND THE CAPITAL STOCK ISSUABLE UPON THE CONVERSION HEREOF ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND THE APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR EXEMPTION THEREFROM.‎

 

CONVERTIBLE NOTE

 

$ _______, 2023

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned (collectively, “Borrowers”), hereby jointly and severally promise to pay to _________________________ (together with its successors and assigns, “Lender”), at the office of Administrative Agent (as defined below), the sum of the maximum principal sum of __________ ($__________) plus all PIK Interest (as defined in that certain Credit Agreement dated as of March 25, 2021 (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”; capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Credit Agreement), among Borrowers, the other Credit Parties from time to time party thereto, Lender and the other lenders from time to time party thereto and CHICAGO ATLANTIC ADMIN, LLC, as administrative agent for the lenders (in such capacity, “Administrative Agent”) and as collateral agent for the Secured Parties) accruing at the Convertible Note PIK Interest Rate with respect to the Convertible Note Loans made by Lender or, if less, the sum of the aggregate unpaid principal amount of the Convertible Note Loans made by Lender to Borrowers pursuant to the Credit Agreement plus all PIK Interest accruing at the Convertible Note PIK Interest Rate with respect to the Convertible Note Loans made by Lender, in lawful money of the United States of America in immediately available funds, and to pay interest from the date hereof on the principal amount thereof from time to time outstanding, in like funds, at said office, at the rate or rates per annum and payable on such dates as provided in the Credit Agreement.

 

1. Payment of Interest. Borrowers hereby, jointly and severally, promise to pay interest, on demand, on any overdue principal and, to the extent permitted by law, overdue interest from their due dates at a rate or rates provided in the Credit Agreement.

 

2. Conversion.

 

(a) At any time by written notice to Parent, Lender may, in its sole and absolute discretion, elect to convert the outstanding principal amount of this Convertible Note (this “Note”) plus all PIK Interest accruing at the Convertible Note PIK Interest Rate with respect to the Convertible Note Loans made by Lender and all other accrued but unpaid interest with respect thereto into that number of shares of Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent determined by dividing the outstanding principal amount plus all accrued but unpaid interest of this Note on the date of such conversion by a conversion price (the “Conversion Price”) equal to the lesser of (i) $0.145 and (ii) a 20.00% premium on the 30-day (or, if 30 days is not approved by the CSE, the maximum number of days the CSE approves) volume weighted average price, calculated as of the trading day prior to the date on which each Convertible Note Loan is advanced, in each instance as determined using the opening and closing quoted prices on the CSE and converted to Dollar equivalent values at the closing spot rate quoted by the Bank of Canada on each such trading day. If clause (i) is not permitted by applicable securities regulations, then only clause (ii) shall apply. The rights of conversion set forth in this Note and in all other Convertible Notes shall be exercised in whole, and not in part, on the same date.

 

 

 

 

(b) Notwithstanding anything in this Note to the contrary, any (i) Subordinated Voting Shares, (ii) dividends, (iii) distributions, (iv) shares or other securities or property in connection with a Capital Reorganization or (v) other amounts or property (other than any payment of interest due with respect to the Convertible Note Loans, which shall be paid to Lender), in each case, to be delivered or paid to Lender pursuant to this Note shall be delivered or paid by Parent to Lender, or to such other Person or Persons designated by Lender. If such delivery is of Subordinated Voting Shares, such delivery shall be in the form of either, at the option of Lender or such Person or Persons, a certificate or certificates or direct registration system (DRS) Advice(s) representing such Subordinate Voting Shares and register such certificate or certificates or DRS Advice(s) in the name of such recipient(s).

 

(c) If the conversion of this Note would result in the issuance of a fractional share, Parent shall, in lieu of issuance of any fractional share, pay Lender, or to such other Person or Persons as designated by Lender, a sum in cash equal to the product resulting from multiplying the then current fair market value of one Subordinate Voting Share of Parent by such fraction.

 

3. Adjustment to Conversion Price and Number of Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent Issuable upon Conversion of this Note. The Conversion Price and the number of Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent issuable to Lender upon conversion of this Note shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as follows:

 

(a) If, at any time prior to the Convertible Note Maturity Date, Parent shall:

 

(i) subdivide, redivide or change its then outstanding Subordinate Voting Shares into a greater number of Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent;

 

(ii) consolidate, reduce or combine its then outstanding Subordinate Voting Shares into a lesser number of Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent; or

 

(iii) fix a record date for the issue of, or issue, Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent, or any securities of Parent (other than the Warrant Agreements issuable pursuant to the Credit Agreement), directly or indirectly, convertible into or exchangeable for Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent (“Convertible Securities”), to all or substantially all of the holders of Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent as a stock dividend or other distribution (other than a dividend paid in the ordinary course or Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent received, at the holder’s option, in lieu of a cash dividend paid in the ordinary course);

 

(any such event being referred to as a “Subordinate Voting Share Reorganization”), the Conversion Price shall be adjusted, effective immediately after the effective date or record date at which holders of Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent are determined for purposes of the Subordinate Voting Share Reorganization, by multiplying the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such effective date or record date, by a fraction of which:

 

(A) the numerator shall be the total number of Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent outstanding on such date before giving effect to such Subordinate Voting Share Reorganization; and

 

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(B) the denominator shall be the number of Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent outstanding immediately after giving effect to such Subordinate Voting Share Reorganization (including, in the case of a distribution of Convertible Securities, the number of Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent that would have been outstanding if such Convertible Securities had been exchanged for or converted into Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent on such date).

 

To the extent that any adjustment in the Conversion Price occurs pursuant to Section 3(a)(iii) as a result of the fixing by Parent of a record date for the distribution of Convertible Securities, the Conversion Price shall be readjusted after the expiration of any relevant exchange or conversion right to the number of Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent which would then be in effect based upon the number of Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent actually issued and remaining issuable after such expiration.

 

(b) If, at any time prior to the Convertible Note Maturity Date, Parent fixes a record date for the issuance of rights, options or warrants to all or substantially all the holders of Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent pursuant to which those holders are entitled to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise acquire Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent or Convertible Securities within a period of not more than 45 days from such record date at a price per share (or at a conversion price per share) of less than 95.00% of the Current Market Price (as defined below) on such record date (any of such issuance being referred to as a “Rights Offering” and the Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent that may be acquired under the Rights Offering, or upon exchange or conversion of Convertible Securities acquired under the Rights Offering, being referred to as the “Offered Shares”), the Conversion Price shall be adjusted, effective immediately after such record date, by multiplying the Conversion Price in effect on such record date by a fraction:

 

(i)the numerator of which shall be the sum of:

 

(A) the total number of Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent outstanding as of the record date for the Rights Offering; and

 

(B) a number equal to the quotient obtained by dividing the aggregate price of the Offered Shares (consisting of the product of either (1) the number of Offered Shares and the subscription or purchase price for each Offered Share or (2) the maximum number of Offered Shares for or into which Convertible Securities may be exchanged or converted and the conversion price for each Offered Share) by the Current Market Price of the Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent on the record date; and

 

(ii) the denominator of which shall be the number of Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent which would be outstanding after giving effect to the Rights Offering (assuming the exercise of all of the rights, options or warrants under the Rights Offering and assuming the exchange or conversion into Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent of all Convertible Securities issued upon exercise of such rights, options or warrants, if any).

 

To the extent that any adjustment in the Conversion Price occurs pursuant to this Section 3(b) as a result of Parent fixing a record date for a Rights Offering, the Conversion Price shall be readjusted based on the number of Offered Shares (or Convertible Securities that are convertible into Offered Shares) actually issued and delivered upon the exercise of the rights, options or warrants, as the case may be, but subject to any other adjustment required hereunder by reason of any other event arising after such record date. Any Offered Shares owned by or held for the account of Parent shall be deemed not to be outstanding for the purpose of any computation made pursuant to this Section 3(b).

 

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(c) If, at any time prior to the Convertible Note Maturity Date, Parent issues or distributes to all or substantially all the holders of its outstanding Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent:

 

(i) shares of Parent of any class other than Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent;

 

(ii) rights, options or warrants (excluding rights, options or warrants subject to Section 3(b));

 

(iii) evidences of indebtedness; or

 

(iv) any other cash, securities or other property or assets;

 

and such issuance or distribution does not constitute a dividend paid in the ordinary course or does not result in an adjustment pursuant to Section 3(a) or 3(b) (any such event being referred to as a “Special Distribution”), the Conversion Price shall be adjusted, effective immediately after the record date on which the holders of Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent are determined for purposes of the Special Distribution, by multiplying the Conversion Price in effect on the record date by a fraction:

 

(A) the numerator of which shall be the difference between: (1) the product of the number of Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent outstanding on the record date and the Current Market Price on such record date, and (2) the aggregate fair market value, as determined by the Board acting reasonably and in good faith of the shares, rights, options, warrants, evidences of indebtedness or other assets issued or distributed in the Special Distribution; and

 

(B) the denominator of which shall be the product of the number of Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent outstanding on the record date and the Current Market Price on such record date.

 

To the extent that any adjustment in the Conversion Price occurs pursuant to this Section 3(c) as a result of Parent fixing a record date for a Special Distribution, the Conversion Price shall be readjusted based on the shares, rights, options, warrants, evidences of indebtedness or other assets actually distributed or the number of Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent or Convertible Securities actually delivered upon the exercise of rights, options and warrants, as the case may be, but subject to any other adjustment required hereunder by reason of any other event arising after such record date. Any Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent owned by or held for the account of Parent shall be deemed not to be outstanding for the purpose of any computation made pursuant to Section 3(c).

 

(d) If, at any time prior to the Convertible Note Maturity Date, any adjustment in the Conversion Price shall occur as a result of the operation of Sections 3(a), 3(b) and 3(c), then the number of Subordinated Voting Shares of Parent issuable upon conversion of this Note shall be simultaneously adjusted by multiplying the number of Subordinated Voting Shares of Parent issuable upon conversion of this Note in effect immediately prior to such adjustment by a fraction which shall be the reciprocal of the fraction employed in the adjustment of the Conversion Price, in each case, subject to readjustment upon the operation of, and in accordance with, the provisions of Sections 3(a), 3(b) and 3(c).

 

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(e) If, at any time prior to the Convertible Note Maturity Date, there is any:

 

(i) reclassification or redesignation of the Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent or a change, exchange or conversion of the Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent into or for other shares or securities or property or any other capital reorganization (other than a Subordinate Voting Share Reorganization);

 

(ii) a consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement or merger of Parent with or into any other Person or a compulsory acquisition under applicable law following the successful completion of a take-over bid which results in the cancellation, reclassification or redesignation of the Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent or a change, exchange or conversion of the Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent into or for other shares or securities or property; or

 

(iii) the transfer of all or substantially all the property and assets of Parent, directly or indirectly, to another Person (other than a directly or indirectly wholly owned subsidiary of Parent),

 

(any of such events being herein referred to as “Capital Reorganization”), then, immediately upon the effective time of such Capital Reorganization and at all times thereafter, Lender shall be entitled to be issued and receive and shall accept for the same aggregate consideration, upon conversion of this Note, in lieu of the number of Subordinated Voting Shares of Parent to which Lender was theretofore entitled upon conversion of this Note, the kind and aggregate number of shares or other securities or property of Parent or the Person resulting from such Capital Reorganization that Lender would have been entitled to be issued and receive upon such Capital Reorganization if, immediately prior to the effective time thereof, Lender had been the registered holder of the number of Subordinated Voting Shares of Parent to which Lender was theretofore entitled upon conversion of this Note. If necessary, as a result of any such Capital Reorganization, appropriate adjustments shall be made in the application of the provisions of this Note with respect to the rights and interests thereafter of Lender to the end that the provisions set forth in this Note shall thereafter correspondingly be made applicable, as nearly as may be reasonably possible, with respect to any shares, other securities or property to which Lender be is entitled on the conversion of this Note.

 

(f) The following rules and procedures shall be applicable to adjustments made pursuant to this Section 3:

 

(i) The adjustments provided in this Section 3 shall be cumulative and such adjustments shall be made successively whenever an event referred to herein shall occur. No adjustment of the Conversion Price shall be required under Sections 3(a), 3(b) and 3(c) unless such adjustment would result in a change of at least 1.00% in the Conversion Price then in effect; provided that any adjustments which by reason of this Section 3(f)(i) are not required to be made shall be carried forward and taken into account in any subsequent adjustment.

 

(ii) Notwithstanding anything in this Section 3, no adjustment shall be made under this Section 3 if the issue of Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent, rights, options, warrants or Convertible Securities is being made pursuant to this Note or any stock option, stock purchase, restricted share plan or other equity compensation plan in force as at the date of this Note for directors, officers, employees, consultants or other service providers of Parent or to satisfy existing instruments issued and outstanding as at the date of this Note.

 

(iii) No adjustment shall be made under this Section 3 if Lender is entitled to participate in any event described in this Section 3 on the same terms mutatis mutandi as if Lender had converted this Note prior to or on the effective date or record date, as the case may be, of such event, subject to the prior consent of the CSE or any other stock exchange on which the Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent are then listed.

 

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(iv) If Parent, after the date hereof, shall take any action affecting the Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent other than the actions described in this Section 3 which, in the reasonable opinion of the Board of Directors of Parent (acting in good faith), would materially affect the rights of Lender, then either or both of the Conversion Price and the number of Subordinated Voting Shares of Parent which are to be received upon the conversion of this Note shall be adjusted in such manner, if any, and at such time, by action of the members of the Board of Directors of Parent, in their discretion as they may reasonably determine to be equitable to Lender in such circumstances, subject to the prior consent of the CSE or any other exchange on which the Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent are then listed; and provided that no such action shall be taken unless and until Lender has been provided with notice of such proposed action and the consequences thereof.

 

(v) If Parent shall set a record date to determine holders of Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent for the purpose of entitling such holders to receive any dividend or distribution or any subscription or purchase rights and shall, thereafter and before the distribution to such holders of any such dividend, distribution or subscription or purchase rights, legally abandon its plan to pay or deliver such dividend, distribution or subscription or purchase rights, then no adjustment in the Conversion Price or the number of Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent issuable upon conversion of this Note shall be required by reason of the setting of such record date.

 

(vi) In any case in which this Section 3 shall require that an adjustment shall be made effective immediately after a record date for an event specified herein, Parent may defer, until the occurrence of such event: (A) issuing to Lender, to the extent that this Note is being converted after such record date and before the occurrence of such event, the additional Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent or other securities issuable upon such conversion by reason of the adjustment required by such event, and (B) delivering to Lender, or to such other Person or Persons as designated by Lender, any distribution declared with respect to such additional Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent or other securities after such conversion date and before such event; provided, however, that, upon request by Lender, Parent shall deliver to Lender an appropriate instrument evidencing the right of Lender upon the occurrence of the event requiring the adjustment, to an adjustment in the Conversion Price or the additional Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent or other securities issuable upon such conversion by reason of the adjustment and to any distributions declared with respect to such additional Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent or other securities issuable upon conversion of this Note.

 

(vii) At least 20 days prior to the earlier of the record date or effective date of any event which requires or might require an adjustment in any of the rights of Lender under this Note, Parent shall deliver to Lender a certificate specifying the particulars of such event and, if determinable, the required adjustment and the calculation of such adjustment. If the notice has been provided and the adjustment is not then determinable, Parent shall promptly, after the adjustment is determinable, deliver to Lender a certificate providing the computation of the adjustment. Parent hereby covenants and agrees that Parent will not take any action which might deprive Lender of the opportunity of exercising the right of conversion contained in this Note, during such 20-day period.

 

(viii) In the event of any question relating to the adjustments provided for in this Section 3, such question shall be conclusively determined by a nationally recognized investment banking, accounting or valuation firm jointly selected by the Board of Directors of Parent and Lender, and they shall have access to all necessary records of Parent and such determination shall be binding upon Parent and Lender, absent manifest error, with Parent being responsible for all fees and expenses payable to such firm.

 

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(g) For purposes of this Section 3, “Current Market Price” means, at any date of determination, the average closing price of the Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent on the CSE (and in such case translated into Dollars using the daily average exchange rate reported by the Bank of Canada as of such date) for the 10 consecutive trading days immediately prior to such date of determination or, if the Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent are not listed on the CSE, then on such other stock exchange or over-the-counter market on which the Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent are then listed; provided that, if there is no market for the Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent, then the Current Market Price in respect of a Subordinate Voting Share of Parent shall be determined by a nationally recognized investment banking, accounting or valuation firm jointly selected by the Board of Directors of Parent and Lender, with Parent being responsible for all fees and expenses payable to such firm.

 

4. Legends. Any certificate representing the Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent issued upon the conversion of this Note will bear the following legend (the “Canadian Legend”):

 

“UNLESS PERMITTED UNDER SECURITIES LEGISLATION, THE HOLDER OF THIS SECURITY MUST NOT TRADE THE SECURITY BEFORE [Insert 4 months and 1 day after the date of this Note].

 

Any certificate representing the Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent will also bear the following legend (the “U.S. Legend”):

 

“THE SUBORDINATE VOTING SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE ISSUED IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”) AND, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED PURSUANT TO THE SECURITIES ACT OR OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS. SUBORDINATE VOTING SHARES MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED, SOLD, ASSIGNED, OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED EXCEPT (A) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR (B) PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION THEREUNDER.”

 

provided that, at any time subsequent to the date which is four months and one day after the date of this Note, any certificate representing such Subordinate Voting Shares may be exchanged for a certificate bearing no Canadian Legend but such certificate shall continue to bear the U.S. Legend until it is removed in accordance with Applicable Securities Legislation. If requested by Lender, Parent shall use commercially reasonable efforts to (a) cause the removal of the restrictive legends from any such Subordinate Voting Shares being sold under the Registration Statement or pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act at the time of sale of such Subordinate Voting Shares and (b) cause its legal counsel to deliver an opinion, if necessary, to the transfer agent in connection with the instruction under subclause (a) to the effect that the removal of such restrictive legends in such circumstances may be effected under the Securities Act, in each case upon the receipt of customary representations and other documentation, if any, from Lender as reasonably requested by the transfer agent or reasonably required under securities laws for the removal of legends and issuance of related opinion letters, establishing that restrictive legends are no longer required.

 

5. Maturity. Unless this Note has been previously converted in accordance with the terms of Section 2(a), the entire outstanding principal amount plus all PIK Interest accruing at the Convertible Note PIK Interest Rate with respect to the Convertible Note Loans made by Lender and all other unpaid accrued interest thereon shall become fully due and payable on the Convertible Note Maturity Date.

 

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6. Representations, Warranties and Covenants. With respect to the conversion of this Note, Parent hereby represents, covenants and agrees:

 

(a) This Note is, and any Convertible Note issued in substitution for or in replacement of this Note shall be, upon issuance, duly authorized and validly issued.

 

(b) All Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent issuable upon the conversion of this Note pursuant to the terms hereof shall be, upon issuance, and Parent shall take all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate in order that such Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent are, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and free and clear of all taxes, liens and charges.

 

(c) Parent shall take all such actions as may be necessary to ensure that all such Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent are issued without violation by Parent of any applicable law or governmental regulation (including Applicable Securities Legislation) or any rules and policies of the CSE or such other stock exchange on which the Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent are then listed at the time of conversion of this Note. Lender shall reasonably cooperate with Parent in connection with any such actions, provided that any failure to do so shall not be a breach of this Note or permit Parent to not comply with this Note.

 

(d) Parent shall use its best efforts to maintain the listing and posting for trading of its Subordinate Voting Shares on the CSE or such other stock exchange upon which the Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent are then listed at the time of conversion of this Note.

 

(e) Parent shall pay all expenses in connection with, and all taxes and other governmental charges that may be imposed with respect to, the issuance or delivery of Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent upon the conversion of this Note; provided that Parent shall not be required to pay any tax or governmental charge that may be imposed with respect to any applicable withholding or the issuance or delivery of the Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent to any Person other than Lender, and no such issuance or delivery shall be made unless and until the Person requesting such issuance has paid to Parent the amount of any such tax, or has established to the satisfaction of Parent that such tax has been paid. Lender shall be solely responsible for any taxes or other governmental charges that may be imposed on Lender’s income in connection with the issuance or delivery of Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent issued and delivered to Lender.

 

7. Representations of Lender. In connection with the execution and delivery of this Note, Lender specifically represents, as of the date hereof, to Parent by acceptance of this Note as follows:

 

(a) Lender is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act and is (a) an “accredited investor” for the purposes of National Instrument 45-106 – Prospectus Exemptions of the Canadian Securities Regulators, and (b) acquiring the Subordinate Voting Shares as principal and is not resident in British Columbia for the purposes of BC Instrument 72-305 – Distribution of Securities Outside of British Columbia. Lender is acquiring this Note and the Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent to be issued upon the conversion hereof for investment for its own account, as principal, and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution of this Note or the Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent, except pursuant to sales registered or exempted under the Securities Act and Applicable Securities Legislation.

 

(b) Lender understands and acknowledges that this Note and the Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent to be issued upon the conversion hereof are “restricted securities” under the federal securities laws inasmuch as they are being acquired from Parent in a transaction not involving a public offering and that, under such laws and applicable regulations, such securities may be resold without registration under the Securities Act only in certain limited circumstances. In addition, Lender represents that it is familiar with Rule 144 under the Securities Act, as presently in effect, and understands the resale limitations imposed thereby and by the Securities Act.

 

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(c) Lender acknowledges that it can bear the economic and financial risk of its investment for an indefinite period and has such knowledge and experience in financial or business matters that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the investment in this Note and the Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent. Lender has had an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from Parent regarding the terms and conditions of this Note and the business, properties, prospects and financial condition of Parent.

 

Concurrently with any notice to Parent given under Section 2(a), Lender shall provide a Representation Letter to Parent.

 

8. Registration; Reservation of Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent.

 

(a) The Subordinated Voting Shares of Parent acquired pursuant to the conversion described in Section 2 shall be registered as provided in Section 8.20(a) of the Credit Agreement.

 

(b) So long as this Note remains outstanding, Parent shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent, solely for the purpose of issuance upon the conversion of this Note, the maximum number of Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent issuable upon the conversion of this Note in order to enable Parent to meet its obligations hereunder. Parent shall take all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate in order that Parent may validly and legally issue fully paid and non-assessable Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent upon the conversion of this Note without violating Parent’s governing documents, any agreements to which Parent is a party on the date thereof, any requirements of any securities exchange upon which shares of any securities of Parent may be listed or any applicable laws or regulations. If at any time prior to Convertible Note Maturity Date the number and kind of authorized but unissued shares of the Subordinate Voting Shares of Parent shall not, for any reason, be sufficient to permit conversion in full of this Note, Parent will promptly take such corporate action as may be reasonably necessary (including seeking stockholder approval, if required) to increase its authorized but unissued shares to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such purposes.

 

9. Notation of Convertible Notes. All borrowings evidenced by this Note and all payments and prepayments of the principal hereof and the date thereof may be endorsed by the holder hereof on the schedule attached hereto and made a part hereof or on a continuation thereof which shall be attached hereto and made a part hereof, or otherwise recorded by such holder in its internal records; provided, that the failure of the holder hereof to make such a notation or any error in such notation shall not affect the obligations of Borrowers to make the payments of principal and interest in accordance with the terms of this Note and the Credit Agreement.

 

10. Costs of Collection. Borrowers hereby, jointly and severally, promise to pay all costs of collection, including attorneys’ fees, should this Note be collected by or through an attorney-at-law or under advice therefrom.

 

11. Time is of the Essence. Time is of the essence in this Note.

 

12. Benefit of Credit Documents. This Note evidences Lender’s portion of the Convertible Note Loans under, and is entitled to the benefits and subject to the terms of, the Credit Agreement, which contains provisions with respect to the acceleration of the maturity of this Note upon the happening of certain stated events, and provisions for prepayment and repayment. This Note is secured by and is also entitled to the benefits of the Credit Documents to the extent provided therein and any other agreement or instrument providing collateral for the Loans, whether now or hereafter in existence, and any filings, instruments, agreements and documents relating thereto and providing collateral for the Loans.

 

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13. Joint and Several Liability. The liabilities of Borrowers and of any endorser of this Note are joint and several, provided, however, the release by any Agent, Lender or any of the other Lenders (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of any one or more such Persons shall not release any other Person obligated on account of this Note. Each reference in this Note to Borrowers and any endorser is to such Person individually and also to all such Persons jointly. No Person obligated on account of this Note may seek contribution from any other Person also obligated unless and until all of the Obligations have been paid in full in cash.

 

14. Credit Documents. This Note is issued in connection with, and is entitled to the benefits of, the Credit Agreement which, among other things, contains provisions for the acceleration of the maturity hereof upon the happening of certain events, for prepayment of the principal hereof prior to the maturity hereof and for the amendment or waiver of certain provisions of the Credit Agreement, all upon the terms and conditions therein specified. All notices, requests or other communications required or permitted to be delivered hereunder shall be delivered as set forth in the Credit Agreement.

 

15. GOVERNING LAW. THIS NOTE AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF BORROWERS AND LENDER HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, WITHOUT REFERENCE TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PROVISIONS WHICH WOULD RESULT IN THE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION.

 

16. Incorporation by Reference. Sections 12.05, 12.13 and 12.15 of the Credit Agreement are hereby incorporated by reference, mutatis mutandis, as if such Sections were set forth in full herein.

 

17. Headings. The headings of this Note are for purposes of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof.

 

18. Successors and Assigns. This Note shall be binding upon Borrowers, and each endorser and guarantor hereof, and upon their respective successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of Lender and its successors, endorsees, and assigns. As a condition of any transfer of this Note, an ownership interest in this Note or any conversion rights under this Note, the Lender or other holder must either, at the option of the Lender or such other holder, deliver a legal opinion, or other evidence reasonably satisfactory to Parent, confirming the existence of an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and any state securities laws, in each case, applicable to such transfer.

 

19. Counterparts.

 

(a) This Note may be executed in any number of counterpart signature pages, and by the different parties on different counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed an original but all such counterparts taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Note will be deemed executed by the parties hereto when each has signed it and delivered its executed signature page to Administrative Agent by facsimile transmission, electronic transmission or physical delivery. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Note by facsimile or in electronic (e.g., “pdf,” “tif” or DocuSign) format shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Note. No party hereto shall raise the use of digital imaging, DocuSign or electronic mail to deliver a signature or the fact that any signature was transmitted or communicated through the use of a facsimile machine or digital imaging and electronic mail as a defense to the formation of a contract and each such party forever waives any such defense.

 

(b) The words “execution,” “signed,” “signature,” and words of like import in this Note shall be deemed to include electronic signatures or the keeping of records in electronic form, each of which shall be of the same legal effect, validity or enforceability as a manually executed signature or the use of a paper-based recordkeeping system, as the case may be, to the extent and as provided for in any applicable law, including the Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, the Illinois State Electronic Commerce Security Act, any other similar state laws based on the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, Parts 2 and 3 of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (Canada), the Electronic Commerce Act, 2000 (Ontario), or any other similar federal or provincial laws based on the Uniform Electronic Commerce Act of the Uniform Law Conference of Canada or its Uniform Electronic Evidence Act, as the case may be.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Convertible Note is executed under seal as of the date first set forth above.‎

 

  BORROWERS:
   
  GOODNESS GROWTH HOLDINGS, INC.

 

  By:  
    Name: Joshua Rosen
    Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

  VIREO HEALTH, INC.

 

  By:  
    Name: Joshua Rosen
    Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

  VIREO HEALTH OF MINNESOTA, LLC

 

  By:  
    Name: Joshua Rosen
    Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

  VIREO HEALTH OF NEW YORK LLC

 

  By:  
    Name: Joshua Rosen
    Title: Chief Executive Officer

  

  MARYMED LLC

 

  By:  
    Name: Joshua Rosen
    Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

  RESURGENT BIOSCIENCES, INC.

 

  By:  
    Name: Joshua Rosen
    Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

Convertible Note

 

 

 

 

  VIREO HEALTH OF PUERTO RICO, LLC

 

  By:  
    Name: Joshua Rosen
    Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

  VIREO HEALTH DE PUERTO RICO LLC

 

  By:  
    Name: Joshua Rosen
    Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

  XAAS AGRO, INC.

 

  By:  
    Name: Joshua Rosen
    Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

  VIREO HEALTH OF NEVADA I, LLC

 

  By:  
    Name: Joshua Rosen
    Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

  MJ DISTRIBUTING C201, LLC

 

  By:  
    Name: Joshua Rosen
    Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

  MJ DISTRIBUTING P132, LLC

 

  By:  
    Name: Joshua Rosen
    Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

  VIREO HEALTH OF ARIZONA, LLC

 

  By:  
    Name: Joshua Rosen
    Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

Convertible Note

 

 

 

 

  ELEPHANT HEAD FARM, LLC

 

  By:  
    Name: Joshua Rosen
    Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

  RETAIL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, LLC

 

  By:  
    Name: Joshua Rosen
    Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

  VIREO HEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, LLC

 

  By:  
    Name: Joshua Rosen
    Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

  VERDANT GROVE, LLC

 

  By:  
    Name: Joshua Rosen
    Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

  MAYFLOWER BOTANICALS, INC.

 

  By:  
    Name: Joshua Rosen
    Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

  VIREO HEALTH OF NEW MEXICO, LLC

 

  By:  
    Name: Joshua Rosen
    Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

  VIREO OF CHARM CITY, LLC

 

  By:  
    Name: Joshua Rosen
    Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

  EHF CULTIVATION MANAGEMENT LLC

 

  By:  
    Name: Joshua Rosen
    Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

Convertible Note

 

 

 

 

Loan Schedule

 

Date   Amount of Loan   Amount of
Principal Paid or
Prepaid
  Balance of
Principal Unpaid
  Notation
Made By: