Item 1. Business
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This annual report contains forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events or our future financial
performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may”, “should”, “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or
other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including the risks in the section entitled “Risk Factors” that may cause our or our industry’s actual
results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee
future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these
statements to actual results.
Our financial statements are stated in United States Dollars (US$) and are prepared in accordance with United States
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
In this annual report, unless otherwise specified, all dollar amounts are expressed in United States dollars. All
references to “US$” refer to United States dollars and all references to “common stock” refer to the common shares in our capital stock.
As used in this annual report, the terms “we”, “us”, “our” and “our company” mean U.S. Lithium, Corp. , unless otherwise
indicated.
Corporate History
We were incorporated as Rostock Ventures Corp. on November 2, 2006, under the laws of the State of Nevada. We are a
natural resource exploration and development company engaged in the exploration, acquisition, and development of mineral properties in North and South America. Our business also includes a technology venture, iWeedz.com, our planned internet
e-commerce platform and search engine designed to connect consumers with cannabis vendors.
Effective March 12, 2014, we entered into a patent, technical information and trade mark license agreement with Windward
International LLC pursuant to which our company acquired an exclusive license to use exploit certain patents, technical information and trademarks comprising the iWeedz.com platform, an e-commerce and marketing platform. We paid 4,000,000 shares
of our company’s common stock in consideration of the license and granted a 2% royalty on all net sales derived from the use of the patents, technical information and trademark. However, due to a lack of financing, we have not fully developed or
launched the iWeedz.com platform. We continue hold our license in the iWeedz.com platform and to evaluate opportunities to monetize this intellectual property.
On September 30, 2015 our board of directors and a majority of our stockholders approved an increase of our authorized
capital from 100,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 to 500,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001. A Certificate of Amendment to effect the increase to our authorized capital was filed and became effective with the Nevada
Secretary of State on October 20, 2015.
On April 4, 2016, our company entered into a letter of intent with Rangefront Consulting LLC (“
Rangefront
”).
Further to the letter of intent, on April
25, 2016, we entered into a definitive agreement with Rangefront whereby Rangefront granted us the option to acquire 100% of the title, interest and right in and to four mineral claims, known as the Elon claims, located in Esmerelda County,
Nevada. In exchange for the grant of the Option by Rangefront, we
paid $3,500 to Rangefront on signing of the agreement and issued an aggregate of 200,000 restricted common shares of our company to Brian Goss as the authorized
representative of Rangefront.
On April 25, 2016, our board of directors approved an agreement and plan of merger to merge with our wholly-owned
subsidiary U.S. Lithium, Corp., a Nevada corporation, to effect a name change from “Rostock Ventures Corp.” to “U.S. Lithium, Corp.”. Our company remains the surviving company. U.S. Lithium, Corp. was formed solely for the change of name.
Articles of Merger to effect the merger and change of name were filed with the Nevada Secretary of State on May 9,
2016, with an effective date of May 11, 2016. In connection with the change of name, effective June 13, 2016, our trading symbol changed to LITH and we adopted the new CUSIP number 90351E 105.
On February 24, 2017, the Company entered into an Option/Purchase Agreement dated February 23, 2017 (the “Agreement”)
with Diamond Hunter Ltd. (the “Optionor”) pursuant to which we acquired an exclusive option to purchase a 100% interest in the Gochagar Lake Nickel-Copper-Cobalt project claims. The project consists of four claims covering 3,759 hectares, is
located in northern Saskatchewan approximately 75 km north of the town of La Ronge. In consideration of the option, on February 23, 2017, the Company issued 8,000,000 shares of its common stock to the principals of the Optionor with a fair
value of $361,600.
The Company sold its interest in the Gochager Lake property in April 2018 for $60,000 and 3,000,000 common shares of
Cameo Cobalt Corp, a company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange in Canada. The
Company recorded a gain of $675,404 on the sale of the Gochager Lake Property which was
offset by an unrealized loss of $814,872 relating to the change in fair value of the Company’s holdings of Cameo common shares which were received as part of the sale of the Gochager Lake property.
Other Recent Transactions
On April 16, 2017 the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with Robert Seeley pursuant to which, in
consideration for $8,000 in cash, the Company issued to Mr. Seeley a convertible promissory note for the aggregate principal sum of $8,000 The note bears simple interest at a rate of 10% per annum and is convertible in common shares of
our company for $1.20 per share. This note matures in one year from issuance.
On May 23, 2017 the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with Robert Seeley pursuant to which, in
consideration for $25,000 in cash, the Company issued to Mr. Seeley a convertible promissory note for the aggregate principal sum of $25,000 The note, which was subsequently assigned to Catanga International S.A., bears simple interest at a
rate of 10% per annum and is convertible in common shares of our company for $0.92 per share. This note matures in one year from issuance.
Effective July 31, 2017, the Company entered
into amendment agreements with each Robert Seeley, and
Catanga International S.A., pursuant to which certain convertible promissory notes previously issued to Mr. Seeley and Catanga International were amended to extend their applicable
maturity date by six months, in consideration for the reduction of their applicable conversion price to $0.60. The resulting amendments are described in the following table:
Purchaser & Noteholder
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Note IssueDate
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Amount
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Original
Maturity
Date
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Amended
Maturity
Date
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Original
Conversion
Price
Per Share ($)
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Amended
Conversion
Price
Per Share ($)
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Robert Seeley
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5-May-16
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$
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50,000.00
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5-May-17
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5-Nov-17
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1.10
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0.60
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Robert Seeley
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11-May-2016
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$
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40,000.00
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11-May-17
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11-Nov-17
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1.40
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0.60
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Robert Seeley
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7-Nov-16
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$
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15,000.00
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7-Nov-17
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7-May-18
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0.76
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0.60
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Robert Seeley
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1-Dec-16
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$
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20,000.00
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1-Dec-17
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1-Jun-18
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1.20
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0.60
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Robert Seeley
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3-Mar-17
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$
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8,000.00
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3-Mar-18
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3-Sep-18
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1.20
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0.60
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Catanga International S.A.
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23-May-17
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$
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25,000.00
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23-May-18
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23-Nov-18
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0.92
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0.60
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Catanga International S.A.
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15-Jun-17
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$
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40,000.00
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15-Jun-18
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15-Dec-18
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0.72
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0.60
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The above described notes continue to bear interest at the rate of ten percent (10.0%) per annum, with all unpaid
principal and accrued interest being convertible, at the option of the holder, before and after maturity, into shares of our common stock at the prescribed conversion price. In addition, the holders of the notes will be restricted from
converting any outstanding balance payable pursuant to the notes if such conversion would result in them beneficially owning in excess of 9.99% of the Company’s issued and outstanding securities.
On August 1, 2017 our board of directors authorized the issuance of 1,280,827 shares of our common stock pursuant to the
conversion of convertible promissory notes dated April 8, 2016, April 21, 2016. The following table described the value of the converted promissory notes, the applicable conversion prices and the number of shares issued on the conversion date.
The conversion shares issued were reverse split (along with all outstanding shares) one new share for forty old shares in November, 2018.
Noteholder
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IssueDate
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Principal
Amount
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Accrued
Interest
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Total
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Conversion
Price
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Conversion
Shares Issued
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Robert Seeley
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8-Apr-16
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$
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10,000.00
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$
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1,225.00
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$
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11,225.00
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0.0125
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904,960
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Robert Seeley
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21-Apr-16
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$
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5,000.00
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$
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594.44
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$
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5,594.44
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0.0150
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375,867
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Total
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$
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16,950
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1,280,827
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Effective September 13, 2017, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Catanga International S.A.
pursuant to which we sold and issued to Catanga International S.A., in consideration of $20,000 in cash, a convertible promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $20,000. The promissory note, which is payable on September 13, 2018,
bears simple interest at a rate of 10% per annum, and is convertible in common shares of our company at the option of the holder, in whole or in part, at the price of $1.16 per share.
Effective November 13, 2017, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Catanga International S.A.
pursuant to which we sold and issued to Catanga International S.A., in consideration of $22,000 in cash, a convertible promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $22,000. The promissory note, which is payable on November 13, 2018,
bears simple interest at a rate of 10% per annum, and is convertible in common shares of our company at the option of the holder, in whole or in part, at the price of $0.84 per share.
Effective February 5, 2018, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Catanga International S.A.
pursuant to which we sold and issued to Catanga International S.A., in consideration of $20,000 in cash, a convertible promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $20,000. The promissory note, which is payable on February 5, 2019, bears
simple interest at a rate of 10% per annum, and is convertible in common shares of our company at the option of the holder, in whole or in part, at the price of $0.84 per share.
iWeedz.com
On November 29, 2016 we issued a news release announcing our intention to relaunch our proprietary iWeedz.com search
engine and e-commerce platform which was originally launched in February 2014. The iWeedz.com search engine is a cannabis information resource that connects consumers with vendors or likeminded individuals. iWeedz.com for vendors will be a cloud
based solution to manage inventory, post daily deals, attract new customer with proximity marketing via mobile phones, engage with customers via email & text messaging and offer payment processing. We intend to operate this technology
platform through a relaunched Website located at www.iWeedz.com, and through mobile application for Apple iPhone operating system (iOS) and Android operating systems. As of the date of this report, our website is not fully functional and our
application for Apple iOS and Android operating systems has not been released.
Our decision to revitalize the iWeedz platform comes at a time when several U.S. States have legalized and regulated, or
are in the process of legalizing and regulating, medical marijuana. The states of Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon and Washington have also legalized marijuana for recreational use. Additionally, the Government
of Canada has been engaged in an ongoing process of regulating medical marijuana, and is expected to introduce legislation for the legalization of recreational marijuana in the spring of 2017.
iWeedz will generate revenue by charging member cannabis vendors a monthly fee and by selling banner space on its website
and application to these vendors. The banners will be viewable by iWeedz consumer members who are within the vendor’s geographic location and who indicate an interest in the vendor or its products, based on the member’s profile or specific user
information gathered by the iWeedz technology. We believe iWeedz’s targeted market intelligence will allow us to charge a premium for ad space. As of the date of this report, we have not yet determined the cost to our vendors for banner space.
Target Market
Our target market includes both businesses and consumers in the local marijuana industry. iWeedz is intended for all
types of cannabis consumers including those new to cannabis, medical marijuana patients, or recreational consumers, if recreational use is legally permitted in the consumer’s state of residence. iWeedz also targets both medicinal and recreational
dispensaries, depending on whether the specific geographical location legally permits recreational marijuana use.
Our target market further includes consumers who are frequent users of the internet, mobile phones and other mobile
devices to locate retailers, conduct online research and act on promotions such as daily deals, coupons or discounts.
Our Mineral Exploration Business
Our mineral exploration strategy is focused on the acquisition, and development of Cobalt, nickel, and lithium resources
properties to capitalize on the growing energy storage (battery) market associated with the popularization of electric vehicles.
Gochagar Lake,
Saskatchewan, Canada
On February 24, 2017, we entered into an Option/Purchase Agreement dated February 23, 2017 with Diamond Hunter Ltd.
(the “Optionor”) pursuant to which we acquired an exclusive option to purchase a 100% interest in the Gochagar Lake Nickel-Copper-Cobalt project claims. The project consists of four claims covering 3,759 hectares, is located in northern
Saskatchewan approximately 75 km north of the town of La Ronge. In consideration of the option, the Company issued 8,000,000 shares of its common stock to the principals of the Optionor.
The Company sold its interest in the Gochager Lake property in April 2018 for $60,000 and 3,000,000 common shares of
Cameo Cobalt Corp, a company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange in Canada. The
Company recorded a gain of $675,404 on the sale of the Gochager Lake Property which was
offset by an unrealized loss of $814,872 relating to the change in fair value of the Company’s holdings of Cameo common shares which were received as part of the sale of the Gochager Lake property.
Elon Claims,
Esmeralda County Nevada
On April 25, 2016, we entered into a
definitive agreement with Rangefront whereby Rangefront granted us the option to acquire 100% of the title, interest and right in and to four mineral claims, known as the Elon claims, located in Esmerelda County, Nevada. In exchange for the
grant of the Option by Rangefront, we
paid $3,500 to Rangefront on signing of the agreement and issued an aggregate of 200,000 restricted common shares of our company to Brian Goss as the authorized representative of Rangefront.
The Elon claim block consists of four 20-acre placer claims and is located in Esmerelda County, Nevada. Clayton Valley is
home to the only mine producing lithium from brine in North America. As at the date of this report, we have not conducted any exploration on the Elon Claims. On August 25, 2016, we renewed the Elon claims until September 1, 2017. We plan to
maintain the claims for the foreseeable future but have no plans to conduct exploration on the property during fiscal 2019.
Competition
The mining industry is intensely competitive. We aim to compete with numerous individuals and companies, including many
major mining companies, which have substantially greater technical, financial and operational resources and staffs. Accordingly, there is a high degree of competition for access to investment funds to support acquisition, exploration and
development. There are other competitors that have operations in the areas in which our properties are located, and the presence of these competitors could adversely affect our ability to compete for financing and obtain the service providers,
staff or equipment necessary for the exploration and exploitation of our properties.
Compliance with Government Regulation
Regulation related to iWeedz.com
We are subject to general business regulations and laws as well as regulations and laws specifically governing the
Internet and e-commerce. Existing and future regulations and laws could impede the growth of the Internet or other online services. These regulations and laws may involve taxation, tariffs, subscriber privacy, anti-spam, data protection, content,
copyrights, distribution, electronic contracts and other communications, consumer protection, the provision of online payment services and the characteristics and quality of services. It is not clear how existing laws governing issues such as
sales and other taxes, libel and personal privacy apply to the Internet as the vast majority of these laws were adopted prior to the advent of the Internet and do not contemplate or address the unique issues raised by the Internet or e-commerce.
In addition, it is possible that government entities or public interest groups may seek to censor content available on our website and application or may even attempt to completely block our emails or access to our websites. Adverse legal or
regulatory developments could substantially harm our business. In particular, in the event that we are restricted, in whole or in part, from operating in certain locations, our ability to increase our customer base may be adversely affected.
Currently, we believe we are in compliance with such government regulations and laws.
Additionally, a variety of federal and state laws and regulations govern the collection, use, retention, sharing and
security of consumer data. The existing privacy-related laws and regulations are evolving and subject to potentially differing interpretations. In addition, various federal and state legislative and regulatory bodies may expand current or enact
new laws regarding privacy matters. For example, recently there have been Congressional hearings and increased attention to the capture and use of location-based information relating to users of smartphones and other mobile devices. We intend to
post privacy policies and practices concerning the collection, use and disclosure of member data on our website and application. Several Internet companies have incurred substantial penalties for failing to abide by the representations made in
their privacy policies and practices. In addition, several states have adopted legislation that requires businesses to implement and maintain reasonable security procedures and practices to protect sensitive personal information and to provide
notice to consumers in the event of a security breach. Any failure, or perceived failure, by us to comply with our posted privacy policies or with any data-related consent orders, Federal Trade Commission requirements or orders or other federal
or state privacy or consumer protection-related laws, regulations or industry self-regulatory principles, could result in claims, proceedings or actions against us by governmental entities or others or other liabilities, which could adversely
affect our business. In addition, a failure or perceived failure to comply with industry standards or with our own privacy policies and practices could result in a loss of consumer members or vendors and adversely affect our business. Federal and
state governmental authorities also continue to evaluate the privacy implications inherent in the use of third party web “cookies” for behavioral advertising. The regulation of these “cookies” and other current online advertising practices could
adversely affect our business.
Marijuana Regulation
At least 24 States in the USA, and the federal government of Canada have passed some form of legislation related to the
permission to grow, cultivate, sell or use marijuana either for medical purposes or for recreational or “adult use” purposes; or both. The various state legislation is not necessarily harmonious with one another, leading to potential conflicts
between state laws. It is most often not legal to transport cannabis-related products across state lines and national borders.
We do not intend to directly hold, handle, or distribute any marijuana products in any location within or outside of the
USA. We intend to comply with federal law that provides for certain exemptions for agricultural (industrial) hemp and certain byproducts to be manufactured and sold in the US. Our technology may have applications within the legal marijuana sector
and we may seek to license that technology to companies that have met and comply with state regulations for the sale or distribution of cannabis related products in any particular jurisdiction.
Mineral Exploration
Any operations at our mineral exploration properties will be subject to various federal, state, or provincial laws and
regulations in the US or Canada which govern prospecting, development, mining, production, exports, taxes, labor standards, occupational health, waste disposal, protection of the environment, mine safety, hazardous substances and other matters.
We will be required to obtain those licenses, permits or other authorizations currently required to conduct exploration and other programs. There are no current orders or directions relating to us or to our lithium properties with respect to the
foregoing laws and regulations. Such compliance may include feasibility studies on the surface impact of our proposed operations, costs associated with minimizing surface impact, water treatment and protection, reclamation activities, including
rehabilitation of various sites, on-going efforts at alleviating the mining impact on wildlife and permits or bonds as may be required to ensure our compliance with applicable regulations. It is possible that the costs and delays associated with
such compliance could become so prohibitive that we may decide to not proceed with exploration, development, or mining operations on any of our mineral properties. We are not presently aware of any specific material environmental constraints
affecting our properties that would preclude the economic development or operation of our optioned property.
Environmental
Regulations
We are not aware of any material violations of environmental permits, licenses or approvals that have been issued with
respect to our operations. We expect to comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations relating to our business, and at this time, we do not anticipate incurring any material capital expenditures to comply with any environmental
regulations or other requirements.
While our intended projects and business activities do not currently violate any laws, any regulatory changes that impose
additional restrictions or requirements on us or on our potential customers could adversely affect us by increasing our operating costs or decreasing demand for our products or services, which could have a material adverse effect on our results
of operations.
Research and Development
We have not incurred any research and development expenditures over the last two fiscal years.
Intellectual Property
Our company acquired an exclusive license to use certain patents, technical information and trademarks for a term of 500
years, pursuant to the license agreement with Windward dated March 12, 2014, including the domain names www.iWeeds.com, www.iWeedz.com and the platform that powers iWeeds.com.
Employees
We have no employees. Our officers and directors provide their services to our company as independent consultants.
REPORTS TO SECURITY
HOLDERS
We are required to file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities
and Exchange Commission and our filings are available to the public over the internet at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The public may read and copy any materials filed by us with the Securities and
Exchange Commission at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street N.E. Washington D.C. 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the Securities and
Exchange Commission at 1-800-732-0330. The SEC also maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC, at http://www.sec.gov.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Much of the information included in this annual report includes or is based upon estimates, projections or other “forward
looking statements”. Such forward looking statements include any projections and estimates made by us and our management in connection with our business operations. While these forward-looking statements, and any assumptions upon which they are
based, are made in good faith and reflect our current judgment regarding the direction of our business, actual results will almost always vary, sometimes materially, from any estimates, predictions, projections, assumptions or other future
performance suggested herein.
Such estimates, projections or other “forward looking statements” involve various risks and uncertainties as outlined
below. We caution the reader that important factors in some cases have affected and, in the future, could materially affect actual results and cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed in any such estimates, projections
or other “forward looking statements”.
Risks Related to Our Business
We have a history of losses and no revenues, which raise substantial doubt about our ability to
continue as a going concern.
During the year ended December 31, 2018 we incurred aggregate net losses of $336,958. As at December 31, 2018, we have
not earned any revenue from operations, and we had an accumulated deficit of $1,844,328
.
We can offer no assurance that we will ever operate profitably or that we
will generate positive cash flow in the future. In addition, our operating results in the future may be subject to significant fluctuations due to many factors not within our control, such as the unpredictability of when vendors will utilize our
iWeedz.com technology platform, the demand for our technology platform, and the level of competition and general economic conditions.
Our company’s operations will be subject to all the risks inherent in the establishment of a developing enterprise and
the uncertainties arising from the absence of a significant operating history. No assurance can be given that we may be able to operate on a profitable basis.
Due to the nature of our business and the early stage of our development, our securities must be considered highly
speculative. We have not realized a profit from our operations to date and there is little likelihood that we will realize any profits in the short or medium term. Any profitability in the future from our business will be dependent upon the
successful commercialization or licensing of our technology platform, which is subject to numerous risk factors as set forth below.
We expect to continue to incur development costs and operating costs. Consequently, we expect to incur operating losses
and negative cash flows until our technology platform gains market acceptance sufficient to generate a commercially viable and sustainable level of sales, and/or additional products are developed and commercially released and sales of such
products made so that we are operating in a profitable manner. Our history of losses and no revenues raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
We have had negative cash flows from operations since inception. We will require significant
additional financing, the availability of which cannot be assured, and if our company is unable to obtain such financing, our business may fail.
To date, we have had negative cash flows from operations and have depended on sales of our equity securities and debt
financing to meet our cash requirements. We may continue to have negative cash flows. We have estimated that we will require approximately $194,000 to carry out our business plan for the next twelve months. There is no assurance that actual cash
requirements will not exceed our estimates. We will require additional financing to finance working capital and pay for operating expenses and capital requirements until we achieve a positive cash flow.
Our ability to market the iWeedz.com technology platform will be dependent upon our ability to raise significant
additional financing. If we are unable to obtain such financing, we will not be able to fully develop our business. Specifically, we will need to raise additional funds to:
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support our planned growth and carry out our business plan;
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hire top quality personnel for all areas of our business; and
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address competing technological and market developments.
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We may not be able to obtain additional equity or debt financing on acceptable terms as required. Even if financing is
available, it may not be available on terms that are favorable to us or in sufficient amounts to satisfy our requirements. Any additional equity financing may involve substantial dilution to our then existing shareholders. If we require, but are
unable to obtain, additional financing in the future, we may be unable to implement our business plan and our growth strategies, respond to changing business or economic conditions, withstand adverse operating results and compete effectively.
More importantly, if we are unable to raise further financing when required, we may be forced to scale down our operations and our ability to generate revenues may be negatively affected.
We have a limited operating history and if we are not successful in continuing to grow our business,
then we may have to scale back or even cease our ongoing business operations.
We have no history of revenues from operations and have no significant tangible assets. We have yet to generate positive
earnings and there can be no assurance that we will ever operate profitably. Accordingly, we must be considered in the development stage. Our success is significantly dependent on a successful commercialization of our technology platform. Our
operations will be subject to all the risks inherent in the establishment of a developing enterprise and the uncertainties arising from the absence of a significant operating history. We may be unable to develop a successful technology platform
or achieve commercial acceptance of our iWeedz.com technology platform or operate on a profitable basis. We are in the development stage and potential investors should be aware of the difficulties normally encountered by enterprises in the
development stage. If our business plan is not successful, and we are not able to operate profitably, investors may lose some or all of their investment in our company.
If we fail to effectively manage the growth of our company and the commercialization of our
technology platform, our future business results could be harmed and our managerial and operational resources may be strained.
As we proceed with the commercialization of our technology platform and the expansion of our marketing and
commercialization efforts, we expect to experience significant growth in the scope and complexity of our business. We will need to add staff to market our iWeedz.com technology platform, manage operations, handle sales and marketing efforts and
perform finance and accounting functions. We anticipate that we will be required to hire a broad range of additional personnel in order to successfully advance our operations. This growth is likely to place a strain on our management and
operational resources. The failure to develop and implement effective systems, or to hire and retain sufficient personnel for the performance of all of the functions necessary to effectively service and manage our potential business, or the
failure to manage growth effectively, could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition.
Because we face intense competition from larger and better-established companies that have more
resources than we do, we may be unable to implement our business plan or increase our revenues.
The market for our technology platform is intensely competitive and highly fragmented. Many of these competitors may have
longer operating histories, greater financial, technical and marketing resources, and enjoy existing name recognition and customer bases. New competitors may emerge and rapidly acquire significant market share. In addition, new services and
technologies likely will increase the competitive pressures we face. Competitors may be able to respond more quickly to technological change, competitive pressures, or changes in consumer demand. As a result of their advantages, our competitors
may be able to limit or curtail our ability to compete successfully.
In addition, many of our large competitors may offer customers a broader or superior range of services and technologies.
Some of our competitors may conduct more extensive promotional activities and offer lower commercialization and costs to customers than we do, which could allow them to gain greater market share or prevent us from establishing and increasing our
market share. Increased competition may result in significant price competition, reduced profit margins or loss of market share, any of which may have a material adverse effect on our ability to generate revenues and successfully operate our
business. Our competitors may develop technologies superior to those that our company currently possess. In the future, we may need to decrease our prices if our competitors lower their prices. Our competitors may be able to respond more quickly
to new or changing opportunities, services, technologies and customer requirements. Such competition will potentially affect our chances of achieving profitability, and ultimately affect our ability to continue as a going concern.
Our by-laws contain provisions indemnifying our officers and directors against all costs, charges and
expenses incurred by them.
Our by-laws contain provisions with respect to the indemnification of our officers and directors against all expenses,
liability and loss (including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid or to be paid in settlement) reasonably incurred or suffered by him or her in connection with any action, suit or proceeding to which they were made parties by
reason of his or her being or having been one of our directors or officers.
Risks Associated with Mining
All of our properties are in the exploration stage. There is no assurance that we can establish the
existence of any mineral resource on any of our properties in commercially exploitable quantities. Until we can do so, we cannot earn any revenues from operations and if we do not do so we will lose all of the funds that we expend on exploration.
If we do not discover any mineral resource in a commercially exploitable quantity, our business could fail.
Despite exploration work on our mineral properties, we have not established that any of them contain any mineral reserve,
nor can there be any assurance that we will be able to do so. If we do not, our business could fail.
A mineral reserve is defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission in its Industry Guide 7 (which can be viewed over
the Internet at http://www.sec.gov/about/forms/industryguides.pdf) as that part of a mineral deposit which could be economically and legally extracted or produced at the time of the reserve determination. The probability of an individual prospect
ever having a “reserve” that meets the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Industry Guide 7 is extremely remote; in all probability our mineral resource property does not contain any “reserve” and any funds that we spend on
exploration will probably be lost.
Even if we do eventually discover a mineral reserve on one or more of our properties, there can be no assurance that we
will be able to develop our properties into producing mines and extract those resources. Both mineral exploration and development involve a high degree of risk and few properties which are explored are ultimately developed into producing mines.
The commercial viability of an established mineral deposit will depend on a number of factors including, by way of
example, the size, grade and other attributes of the mineral deposit, the proximity of the resource to infrastructure such as a smelter, roads and a point for shipping, government regulation and market prices. Most of these factors will be beyond
our control, and any of them could increase costs and make extraction of any identified mineral resource unprofitable.
Mineral operations are subject to applicable law and government regulation. Even if we discover a
mineral resource in a commercially exploitable quantity, these laws and regulations could restrict or prohibit the exploitation of that mineral resource. If we cannot exploit any mineral resource that we might discover on our properties, our
business may fail.
Both mineral exploration and extraction require permits from various foreign, federal, state, provincial and local
governmental authorities and are governed by laws and regulations, including those with respect to prospecting, mine development, mineral production, transport, export, taxation, labor standards, occupational health, waste disposal, toxic
substances, land use, environmental protection, mine safety and other matters. There can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain or maintain any of the permits required for the continued exploration of our mineral properties or for the
construction and operation of a mine on our properties at economically viable costs. If we cannot accomplish these objectives, our business could fail.
We believe that we are in compliance with all material laws and regulations that currently apply to our activities but
there can be no assurance that we can continue to remain in compliance. Current laws and regulations could be amended and we might not be able to comply with them, as amended. Further, there can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain or
maintain all permits necessary for our future operations, or that we will be able to obtain them on reasonable terms. To the extent such approvals are required and are not obtained, we may be delayed or prohibited from proceeding with planned
exploration or development of our mineral properties.
If we establish the existence of a mineral resource on any of our properties in a commercially
exploitable quantity, we will require additional capital in order to develop the property into a producing mine. If we cannot raise this additional capital, we will not be able to exploit the resource, and our business could fail.
If we do discover mineral resources in commercially exploitable quantities on any of our properties, we will be required
to expend substantial sums of money to establish the extent of the resource, develop processes to extract it and develop extraction and processing facilities and infrastructure. Although we may derive substantial benefits from the discovery of a
major deposit, there can be no assurance that such a resource will be large enough to justify commercial operations, nor can there be any assurance that we will be able to raise the funds required for development on a timely basis. If we cannot
raise the necessary capital or complete the necessary facilities and infrastructure, our business may fail.
Mineral exploration and development is subject to extraordinary operating risks. We do not currently
insure against these risks. In the event of a cave-in or similar occurrence, our liability may exceed our resources, which would have an adverse impact on our company.
Mineral exploration, development and production involves many risks which even a combination of experience, knowledge and
careful evaluation may not be able to overcome. Our operations will be subject to all the hazards and risks inherent in the exploration for mineral resources and, if we discover a mineral resource in commercially exploitable quantity, our
operations could be subject to all of the hazards and risks inherent in the development and production of resources, including liability for pollution, cave-ins or similar hazards against which we cannot insure or against which we may elect not
to insure. Any such event could result in work stoppages and damage to property, including damage to the environment. We do not currently maintain any insurance coverage against these operating hazards. The payment of any liabilities that arise
from any such occurrence would have a material adverse impact on our company.
Mineral prices are subject to dramatic and unpredictable fluctuations.
We expect to derive revenues, if any, either from the sale of our mineral resource properties or from the extraction and
sale of lithium and/or associated byproducts. The price of those commodities has fluctuated widely in recent years, and is affected by numerous factors beyond our control, including international, economic and political trends, expectations of
inflation, currency exchange fluctuations, interest rates, global or regional consumptive patterns, speculative activities and increased production due to new extraction developments and improved extraction and production methods. The effect of
these factors on the price of base and precious metals, and therefore the economic viability of any of our exploration properties and projects, cannot accurately be predicted.
The mining industry is highly competitive and there is no assurance that we will continue to be
successful in acquiring mineral claims. If we cannot continue to acquire properties to explore for mineral resources, we may be required to reduce or cease operations.
The mineral exploration, development, and production industry is largely un-integrated. We compete with other exploration
companies looking for mineral resource properties. While we compete with other exploration companies in the effort to locate and acquire mineral resource properties, we will not compete with them for the removal or sales of mineral products from
our properties if we should eventually discover the presence of them in quantities sufficient to make production economically feasible. Readily available markets exist worldwide for the sale of mineral products. Therefore, we will likely be able
to sell any mineral products that we identify and produce.
In identifying and acquiring mineral resource properties, we compete with many companies possessing greater financial
resources and technical facilities. This competition could adversely affect our ability to acquire suitable prospects for exploration in the future. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that we will acquire any interest in additional mineral
resource properties that might yield reserves or result in commercial mining operations.
Risks Related to Our Common Stock
A decline in the price of our common stock could affect our ability to raise further working capital,
it may adversely impact our ability to continue operations and we may go out of business.
A prolonged decline in the price of our common stock could result in a reduction in the liquidity of our common stock and
a reduction in our ability to raise capital. Because we may attempt to acquire a significant portion of the funds we need in order to conduct our planned operations through the sale of equity securities, a decline in the price of our common stock
could be detrimental to our liquidity and our operations because the decline may cause investors to not choose to invest in our stock. If we are unable to raise the funds we require for all of our planned operations, we may be forced to
reallocate funds from other planned uses and may suffer a significant negative effect on our business plan and operations, including our ability to develop new products and continue our current operations. As a result, our business may suffer and
not be successful and we may go out of business. We also might not be able to meet our financial obligations if we cannot raise enough funds through the sale of our common stock and we may be forced to go out of business.
If we issue additional shares in the future, it will result in the dilution of our existing
shareholders.
We are authorized to issue up to 500,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001. Our board of directors
may choose to issue some or all of such shares to acquire one or more businesses or to provide additional financing in the future. The issuance of any such shares will result in a reduction of the book value and market price of the outstanding
shares of our common stock. If we issue any such additional shares, such issuance will cause a reduction in the proportionate ownership and voting power of all current shareholders. Further, such issuance may result in a change of control of our
company.
Trading of our stock may be restricted by the Securities Exchange Commission's penny stock
regulations, which may limit a stockholder's ability to buy and sell our stock.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted regulations which generally define "penny stock" to be any equity
security that has a market price (as defined) less than $5.00 per share or an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. Our securities are covered by the penny stock rules, which impose additional sales practice
requirements on broker-dealers who sell to persons other than established customers and "accredited investors". The term "accredited investor" refers generally to institutions with assets in excess of $5,000,000 or individuals with a net worth in
excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000 or $300,000 jointly with their spouse. The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver a standardized
risk disclosure document in a form prepared by the Securities and Exchange Commission, which provides information about penny stocks and the nature and level of risks in the penny stock market. The broker-dealer also must provide the customer
with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction and monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer's account.
The bid and offer quotations, and the broker-dealer and salesperson compensation information, must be given to the customer orally or in writing prior to effecting the transaction and must be given to the customer in writing before or with the
customer's confirmation. In addition, the penny stock rules require that prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from these rules, the broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable
investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser's written agreement to the transaction. These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market for the stock that is subject to
these penny stock rules. Consequently, these penny stock rules may affect the ability of broker-dealers to trade our securities. We believe that the penny stock rules discourage investor interest in and limit the marketability of our common
stock.
FINRA sales practice requirements may also limit a stockholder's ability to buy and sell our stock.
In addition to the "penny stock" rules described above, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), formerly the
National Association of Securities Dealers or NASD, has adopted rules that require that in recommending an investment to a customer, a broker-dealer must have reasonable grounds for believing that the investment is suitable for that customer.
Prior to recommending speculative low priced securities to their non-institutional customers, broker-dealers must make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the customer's financial status, tax status, investment objectives and other
information. Under interpretations of these rules, the FINRA believes that there is a high probability that speculative low priced securities will not be suitable for at least some customers. The FINRA requirements make it more difficult for
broker-dealers to recommend that their customers buy our common stock, which may limit your ability to buy and sell our stock and have an adverse effect on the market for our shares.