UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31,September 30, 2020

OR

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from  to



Commission file number 000-56021


ACREAGE HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
British Columbia, Canada98-1463868
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
366 Madison450 Lexington Avenue, 11th Floor#3308New YorkNew York1001710163
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
(646) 600-9181
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.

Securities registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act: Class AD Subordinate Voting Shares, no par value; Class E Subordinate Voting Shares, no par value.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports); and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  o 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes  x   No  o 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated fileroAccelerated filero
Non-accelerated filerxSmaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
                
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).    Yes ☐   No  x

As of June 25,December 15, 2020, there were 99,407,960 Subordinate Voting Shares,71,460,986 and 30,626,930 Class E subordinate voting shares and Class D subordinate voting shares, as converted, issued and outstanding.


outstanding, respectively.
 





























TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acreage Holdings, Inc.
Form 10-Q
For the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2020

Explanatory Note

Due to the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”), Acreage Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”, “we”, “our”, “us” or “Acreage”) previously filed a current report on Form 8-K to avail itself of an extension to file its Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q for the period ended March 31, 2020 (this “Quarterly Report” or “Form 10-Q”), originally due on May 15, 2020, relying on an order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 25, 2020 pursuant to Section 36 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Release No. 34-88465) (the “Order”), regarding exemptions granted to certain public companies from specified provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules promulgated thereunder. In December 2019, COVID-19 was reported to have surfaced in Wuhan, China, which has and is continuing to spread throughout China and other parts of the world, including the United States. On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of the COVID-19 a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern,” and on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization characterized the outbreak as a “pandemic”. Our operations are located in many states throughout the United States, including New York, one of the areas of the United States hardest-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company’s corporate headquarters are located in New York City. 

As a result of COVID-19, the Company has been following the recommendations of local health authorities to minimize exposure risk for its employees for the past several weeks, including the temporary closures of its offices and having employees work remotely to the extent possible, which has adversely affected employee efficiency and disrupted the Company’s business operations. In particular, these changes have affected the collaboration of our financial reporting team and the accessibility of the Company’s books and records, resulting in delays in the review, preparation and completion of its financial statements for the first quarter of 2020 due to guidance from authorities for employees to follow work from home procedures. As such, the Company has relied upon the 45-day grace period provided by the Order to delay filing of its Quarterly Report.







ACREAGE HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

PART I
Item 1. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
(in thousands)March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
 (unaudited) (audited)
ASSETS   
Cash and cash equivalents$13,944
 $26,505
Restricted cash22,095
 95
Inventory21,057
 18,083
Notes receivable, current2,123
 2,146
Other current assets8,903
 8,506
Total current assets68,122
 55,335
Long-term investments4,725
 4,499
Notes receivable, non-current101,713
 79,479
Capital assets, net116,693
 106,047
Operating lease right-of-use assets55,411
 51,950
Intangible assets, net155,490
 285,972
Goodwill28,867
 105,757
Other non-current assets2,708
 2,638
Total non-current assets465,607
 636,342
TOTAL ASSETS$533,729
 $691,677
    
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$31,641
 $32,459
Taxes payable7,469
 4,740
Interest payable366
 291
Operating lease liability, current3,253
 2,759
Debt, current22,514
 15,300
Other current liabilities2,524
 1,604
Total current liabilities67,767
 57,153
Debt, non-current47,467
 28,186
Operating lease liability, non-current51,016
 47,522
Deferred tax liability32,303
 63,997
Other liabilities5
 25
Total non-current liabilities130,791
 139,730
TOTAL LIABILITIES198,558
 196,883
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)   
Common stock, no par value (Note 11) - unlimited authorized, 97,430 and 90,646 issued and outstanding, respectively
 
Additional paid-in capital671,738
 615,678
Treasury stock, 842 SVS held in treasury(21,054) (21,054)
Accumulated deficit(360,571) (188,617)
Total Acreage Shareholders' equity290,113
 406,007
Non-controlling interests45,058
 88,787
TOTAL EQUITY335,171
 494,794
    
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY$533,729
 $691,677
(in thousands)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(unaudited)(audited)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents$46,363 $26,505 
Restricted cash22,096 95 
Inventory21,761 18,083 
Notes receivable, current2,051 2,146 
Assets held-for-sale61,634 
Other current assets8,992 8,506 
Total current assets162,897 55,335 
Long-term investments38,297 4,499 
Notes receivable, non-current96,287 79,479 
Capital assets, net96,563 106,047 
Operating lease right-of-use assets31,507 51,950 
Intangible assets, net139,524 285,972 
Goodwill31,922 105,757 
Other non-current assets3,267 2,638 
Total non-current assets437,367 636,342 
TOTAL ASSETS$600,264 $691,677 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$49,910 $32,459 
Taxes payable14,209 4,740 
Interest payable4,683 291 
Operating lease liability, current2,482 2,759 
Debt, current37,097 15,300 
Liabilities related to assets held-for-sale22,563 
Other current liabilities7,449 1,604 
Total current liabilities138,393 57,153 
Debt, non-current121,703 28,186 
Operating lease liability, non-current30,182 47,522 
Deferred tax liability34,938 63,997 
Other liabilities25 
Total non-current liabilities186,825 139,730 
TOTAL LIABILITIES325,218 196,883 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Common stock, no par value (Note 11) - unlimited authorized, 100,746 and 90,646 issued and outstanding, respectively
Additional paid-in capital706,668 615,678 
Treasury stock, 842 common stock held in treasury(21,054)(21,054)
Accumulated deficit(438,311)(188,617)
Total Acreage Shareholders' equity247,303 406,007 
Non-controlling interests27,743 88,787 
TOTAL EQUITY275,046 494,794 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY$600,264 $691,677 
See accompanying notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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ACREAGE HOLDINGS, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)2020201920202019
REVENUE
Retail revenue, net$23,914 $15,306 $61,362 $38,566 
Wholesale revenue, net7,798 6,696 21,513 13,639 
Other revenue, net30 400 164 839 
Total revenues, net31,742 22,402 83,039 53,044 
Cost of goods sold, retail(14,134)(9,548)(37,004)(23,622)
Cost of goods sold, wholesale(4,133)(3,160)(11,395)(6,795)
Total cost of goods sold(18,267)(12,708)(48,399)(30,417)
Gross profit13,475 9,694 34,640 22,627 
OPERATING EXPENSES
General and administrative14,819 12,977 40,237 41,039 
Compensation expense8,306 11,801 30,740 29,542 
Equity-based compensation expense10,445 28,174 65,369 67,844 
Marketing46 1,151 1,514 3,153 
Loss on impairment187,775 
Loss on notes receivable8,161 
Write down of assets held-for-sale2,893 11,003 
Loss from legal settlements14,150 14,150 
Depreciation and amortization1,396 2,182 4,888 5,313 
Total operating expenses52,055 56,285 363,837 146,891 
Net operating loss$(38,580)$(46,591)$(329,197)$(124,264)
(Loss) income from investments, net(433)(1,458)(195)770 
Interest income from loans receivable1,606 1,190 5,083 2,921 
Interest expense(6,147)(96)(11,106)(345)
Other loss, net(656)(220)(853)(2,528)
Total other (loss) income(5,630)(584)(7,071)818 
Loss before income taxes$(44,210)$(47,175)$(336,268)$(123,446)
Income tax (expense) benefit(3,826)(2,327)21,633 (6,125)
Net loss$(48,036)$(49,502)$(314,635)$(129,571)
Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interests(7,488)(10,786)(64,941)(29,937)
Net loss attributable to Acreage Holdings, Inc.$(40,548)$(38,716)$(249,694)$(99,634)
Net loss per share attributable to Acreage Holdings, Inc. - basic and diluted:$(0.39)$(0.43)$(2.54)$(1.17)
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted103,450 89,262 98,304 84,817 
  Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts) 2020 2019
REVENUE    
Retail revenue, net $17,573
 $9,909
Wholesale revenue, net 6,548
 2,815
Other revenue, net 104
 173
Total revenues, net 24,225
 12,897
Cost of goods sold, retail (10,889) (5,881)
Cost of goods sold, wholesale (3,382) (1,696)
Total cost of goods sold (14,271) (7,577)
Gross profit 9,954
 5,320
     
OPERATING EXPENSES    
General and administrative 13,032
 10,158
Compensation expense 14,477
 6,489
Equity-based compensation expense 34,737
 18,977
Marketing 987
 801
Loss on impairment 187,775
 
Loss on notes receivable 8,161
 
Depreciation and amortization 2,067
 908
Total operating expenses 261,236
 37,333
     
Net operating loss $(251,282) $(32,013)
     
Income from investments, net 234
 2,727
Interest income from loans receivable 1,647
 730
Interest expense (1,226) (118)
Other (loss) income, net (174) 92
Total other income 481
 3,431
     
Loss before income taxes $(250,801) $(28,582)
     
Income tax benefit (expense) 28,572
 (2,222)
     
Net loss $(222,229) $(30,804)
     
Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interests (50,275) (7,427)
     
Net loss attributable to Acreage Holdings, Inc. $(171,954) $(23,377)
     
Net loss per share attributable to Acreage Holdings, Inc. - basic and diluted: $(1.85) $(0.29)
     
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted 92,902
 79,440

See accompanying notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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ACREAGE HOLDINGS, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

      Attributable to shareholders of the parent    
(in thousands) LLC Membership Units Pubco Shares (as converted) Share Capital Treasury Stock Accumulated Deficit Shareholders’ Equity Non-controlling Interests Total Equity
December 31, 2018 
 79,164
 $414,757
 $(21,054) $(38,349) $355,354
 $130,922
 $486,276
Issuances for business acquisitions/purchases of intangible assets 
 211
 3,948
 
 
 3,948
 4,000
 7,948
NCI adjustments for changes in ownership 
 643
 3,640
 
 
 3,640
 (3,640) 
Other equity transactions 
 12
 264
 
 
 264
 
 264
Equity-based compensation expense and related issuances 
 190
 16,187
 
 
 16,187
 
 16,187
Net loss 
 
 
 
 (23,377) (23,377) (7,427) (30,804)
March 31, 2019 
 80,220
 $438,796
 $(21,054) $(61,726) $356,016
 $123,855
 $479,871
                 
December 31, 2019 
 90,646
 $615,678
 $(21,054) $(188,617) $406,007
 $88,787
 $494,794
Issuances for private placement 
 6,085
 27,887
 
 
 27,887
 
 27,887
NCI adjustments for changes in ownership 
 113
 (6,564) 
 
 (6,564) 6,564
 
Capital distributions, net 
 
 
 
 
 
 (18) (18)
Equity-based compensation expense and related issuances 
 586
 34,737
 
 
 34,737
 
 34,737
Net loss 
 
 
 
 (171,954) (171,954) (50,275) (222,229)
March 31, 2020 
 97,430
 $671,738
 $(21,054) $(360,571) $290,113
 $45,058
 $335,171
Attributable to shareholders of the parent
(in thousands)LLC Membership UnitsPubco Shares (as converted)Share CapitalTreasury StockAccumulated DeficitShareholders’ EquityNon-controlling InterestsTotal Equity
December 31, 20180 79,164 $414,757 $(21,054)$(38,349)$355,354 $130,922 $486,276 
Issuances for business acquisitions/purchases of intangible assets— 211 3,948 — — 3,948 4,000 7,948 
NCI adjustments for changes in ownership— 643 3,640 — — 3,640 (3,640)
Other equity transactions— 12 264 — — 264 — 264 
Equity-based compensation expense and related issuances— 190 16,187 — — 16,187 — 16,187 
Net loss— — — — (23,377)(23,377)(7,427)(30,804)
March 31, 20190 80,220 $438,796 $(21,054)$(61,726)$356,016 $123,855 $479,871 
Issuances for business acquisitions/purchases of intangible assets— 4,770 95,266 — — 95,266 356 95,622 
NCI adjustments for changes in ownership— 388 (15,820)— — (15,820)15,820 
Capital distributions, net— — — — — — (4,298)(4,298)
Other equity transactions— 294 5,201 — — 5,201 — 5,201 
Equity-based compensation expense and related issuances— 288 15,574 — — 15,574 — 15,574 
Net loss— — — — (37,541)(37,541)(11,724)(49,265)
June 30, 20190 85,960 $539,017 $(21,054)$(99,267)$418,696 $124,009 $542,705 
Issuances for business acquisitions/purchases of intangible assets 383 5,534 — — 5,534 5,534 
NCI adjustments for changes in ownership 1,452 7,392 — — 7,392 (7,392)
Capital distributions, net — — — — — (65)(65)
Other equity transactions 261 3,353 — — 3,353 — 3,353 
Equity-based compensation expense and related issuances 1,608 26,356 — — 26,356 — 26,356 
Net loss— — — — (38,716)(38,716)(10,786)(49,502)
September 30, 20190 89,664 $581,652 $(21,054)$(137,983)$422,615 $105,766 $528,381 
See accompanying notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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ACREAGE HOLDINGS, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Attributable to shareholders of the parent
(in thousands)LLC Membership UnitsPubco Shares (as converted)Share CapitalTreasury StockAccumulated DeficitShareholders’ EquityNon-controlling InterestsTotal Equity
December 31, 20190 90,646 $615,678 $(21,054)$(188,617)$406,007 $88,787 $494,794 
Issuances for private placement— 6,085 27,887 — — 27,887 — 27,887 
NCI adjustments for changes in ownership— 113 (6,564)— — (6,564)6,564 
Capital distributions, net— — — — — — (18)(18)
Equity-based compensation expense and related issuances— 586 34,737 — — 34,737 — 34,737 
Net loss— — — (171,954)(171,954)(50,275)(222,229)
March 31, 20200 97,430 $671,738 $(21,054)$(360,571)$290,113 $45,058 $335,171 
NCI adjustments for changes in ownership3,861 272 977 — — 977 (977)
Beneficial conversion feature on convertible note (See Note 10)— — 523 — — 523 — 523 
Other equity transactions— — — — — — 44 44 
Equity-based compensation expense and related issuances— 864 20,187 — — 20,187 — 20,187 
Net loss— — — — (37,192)(37,192)(7,178)(44,370)
June 30, 20203,861 98,566 $693,425 $(21,054)$(397,763)$274,608 $36,947 $311,555 
Issuances upon conversion of debenture— 327 550 — — 550 — 550 
NCI adjustments for changes in ownership— 198 1,716 — — 1,716 (1,716)
Other equity transactions— 212 532 — — 532 — 532 
Equity-based compensation expense and related issuances— 1,443 10,445 — — 10,445 — 10,445 
Net loss— — — (40,548)(40,548)(7,488)(48,036)
September 30, 20203,861 100,746 $706,668 $(21,054)$(438,311)$247,303 $27,743 $275,046 
See accompanying notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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ACREAGE HOLDINGS, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)20202019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss$(314,635)$(129,571)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortization4,888 5,313 
Equity-settled expenses, including compensation65,901 73,047 
Gain on business divestiture(217)
(Gain) loss on disposal of capital assets(75)10 
Loss on impairment187,775 
Loss on notes receivable8,161 
Bad debt expense194 
Non-cash interest expense3,754 
Non-cash operating lease expense709 1,064 
Deferred tax benefit(32,141)(407)
Non-cash loss from investments, net195 22 
Write-down of assets held-for-sale11,003 
Change, net of acquisitions in:
Inventory(1,914)(5,346)
Other assets1,110 (3,908)
Interest receivable(1,286)(3,179)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities7,384 6,477 
Taxes payable9,742 2,279 
Interest payable4,392 (320)
Other liabilities852 (1,184)
Net cash used in operating activities$(44,208)$(55,703)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of capital assets$(7,904)$(32,276)
Investments in notes receivable(14,193)(24,557)
Collection of notes receivable235 3,138 
Cash paid for long-term investments(34,019)(4,158)
Proceeds from business divestiture997 
Proceeds from sale of capital assets1,160 172 
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired(9,983)(21,205)
Purchases of intangible assets(58,488)
Deferred acquisition costs and deposits2,076 
Distributions from investments26 137 
Proceeds from purchase of short-term investments149,828 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities$(63,681)$14,667 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from related party debt$5,000 $
Repayment of related party loan(20,000)
Proceeds from financing129,000 
Deferred financing costs paid(3,317)
Proceeds from issuance of private placement units, net27,887 
Collateral received from financing agreement22,000 
Settlement of taxes withheld(9,727)
Repayment of debt(10,822)(12,179)
Capital distributions, net(4,363)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities$149,748 $(26,269)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$41,859 $(67,305)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - Beginning of period26,600 105,038 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - End of period$68,459 $37,733 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)20202019
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest paid - non-lease$988 $593 
Income taxes paid867 4,253 
OTHER NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Capital assets not yet paid for$5,625 $281 
Issuance of Class D units for land264 
Issuance of SVS for operating lease3,353 
Exchange of intangible assets to notes receivable (Note 4)18,800 
Holdback of Maine HSCP notes receivable (Note 6)917 
Promissory note conversion to equity (Note 6)10,087 
Deferred tax liability related to business acquisition (Note 3)3,077 18,377 
Beneficial conversion feature (Note 10)523 
Convertible note conversion550 
Unpaid debt issuance costs4,968 
  Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands) 2020 2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:    
Net loss $(222,229) $(30,804)
Adjustments for:    
Depreciation and amortization 2,067
 908
Equity-settled expenses, including compensation 34,737
 18,977
Loss on impairment 187,775
 
Loss on notes receivable 8,161
 
Non-cash interest expense 319
 
Non-cash operating lease expense 527
 434
Deferred tax (benefit) expense (31,694) 409
Non-cash income from investments, net (234) (2,182)
Change, net of acquisitions in:    
Inventory (2,374) (1,694)
Other assets (835) (505)
Interest receivable 882
 (1,153)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (5,226) 559
Taxes payable 2,729
 1,538
Interest payable 29
 (248)
Other liabilities (35) 131
Net cash used in operating activities $(25,401) $(13,630)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:    
Purchases of capital assets $(7,790) $(8,288)
Investments in notes receivable (11,560) (8,629)
Collection of notes receivable 23
 2,835
Proceeds from sale of capital assets 
 162
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired 
 (20,770)
Purchases of intangible assets 
 (56,497)
Deferred acquisition costs and deposits 
 (300)
Distributions from investments 8
 
Proceeds from purchase of short-term investments 
 74,768
Net cash used in investing activities $(19,319) $(16,719)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:    
Proceeds from related party debt
5,000


Repayment of related party loan (20,000) 
Proceeds from financing 21,000
 
Deferred financing costs paid (1,531) 
Proceeds from issuance of private placement units, net 27,887
 
Collateral received from financing agreement 22,000
 
Settlement of taxes withheld 
 (2,790)
Repayment of debt (197) (7,621)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities $54,159
 $(10,411)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $9,439
 $(40,760)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - Beginning of period 26,600
 105,038
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - End of period $36,039
 $64,278


See accompanying notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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ACREAGE HOLDINGS, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

  Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands) 2020 2019
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:    
Interest paid - non-lease $2
 $354
Income taxes paid 525
 273
OTHER NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:    
Capital assets not yet paid for $4,377
 $380
Issuance of Class D units for land 
 264
Exchange of intangible assets to notes receivable (Note 4) 18,800
 
Holdback of Maine HSCP notes receivable (Note 6)
917


Capital assets not yet received


380


ACREAGE HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except per share data)


1.    NATURE OF OPERATIONS
Acreage Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”, “Pubco” or “Acreage”) was originally incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) on July 12, 1989 as Applied Inventions Management Inc. On August 29, 2014, the Company changed its name to Applied Inventions Management Corp. The Company continued into British Columbia and changed its name to Acreage“Acreage Holdings, Inc. on November 9, 2018. The Company’s Subordinate Voting SharesClass E subordinate voting shares (“Fixed Shares”) and Class D subordinate voting shares (“Floating Shares”) are listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol “ACRG.U”symbols “ACRG.A.U” and “ACRG.B.U”, respectively, quoted on the OTCQX under the symbol “ACRGF”symbols “ACRHF” and “ACRDF”, respectively, and traded on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol “0VZ”.symbols “0VZ1” and “0VZ2”, respectively. The Company indirectly owns, operates and has contractual relationships with cannabis cultivation facilities, dispensaries and other cannabis-related companies acrossin the United States (“U.S.”).
High Street Capital Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company doing business as Acreage Holdings“Acreage Holdings” (“HSCP”), was formed on April 29, 2014. The Company became the indirect parent of HSCP on November 14, 2018 in connection with athe reverse takeover (“RTO”) transaction described below.
The Company’s corporate office and principal place of business is located at 366 Madison450 Lexington Avenue, 11th Floor,#3308, New York, New York in the U.S. The Company’s registered and records office address is Suite 2800, Park Place, 666 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada.
The RTO transaction

On September 21, 2018, the Company, HSCP, HSCP Merger Corp. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company), Acreage Finco B.C. Ltd. (a special purpose corporation) (“Finco”), Acreage Holdings America, Inc. (“USCo”) and Acreage Holdings WC, Inc. (“USCo2”) entered into a business combination agreement (the “Agreement”“Business Combination Agreement”) whereby the parties thereto agreed to combine their respective businesses, which would result in the RTO of Pubco by the security holders of HSCP, which was deemed to be the accounting acquiror. On November 14, 2018, the parties to the Business Combination Agreement completed the RTO. The RTO transaction is described in detail in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on May 29, 2020.
Canopy Growth Corporation transaction

On June 27, 2019, the Company and Canopy Growth Corporation (“Canopy Growth” or “CGC”) completedimplemented the transactionsPrior Plan of Arrangement (as defined in Note 13) contemplated by the arrangement agreement dated April 18, 2019, as amended May 15, 2019, between Canopy Growth and Acreage.Original Arrangement Agreement (as defined in Note 13). Pursuant to the Prior Plan of Arrangement, Canopy Growth was granted an option to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company within exchange for the payment of 0.5818 of a requirementcommon share in the capital of Canopy Growth for each Class A subordinate voting share (each, a “SVS”) held (with the Class B proportionate voting shares (the “PVS”) and Class C multiple voting shares (the “MVS”) being automatically converted to do so upon the occurrenceSVS immediately prior to consummation of the occurrence of changesAcquisition (as defined in U.S.Note 13), which original exchange ratio was subject to adjustment in accordance with the Original Arrangement Agreement. Canopy Growth was required to exercise the option upon a change in federal lawlaws in the United States to permit the general cultivation, distribution and possession of marijuana (as defined in the relevant legislation) or to remove the regulation of such activities from the federal laws of the United States (the “Arrangement”“Triggering Event”) and, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain closing conditions set out in the Original Arrangement Agreement, Canopy Growth was required to acquire all of the issued and outstanding SVS (following the mandatory conversion of the PVS and MVS into SVS).

On June 24, 2020, Canopy Growth and the Company entered into an agreement to, among other things, amend the terms of the Original Arrangement Agreement and the terms of the Prior Plan of Arrangement (the “Amended Arrangement”). On September 16, 2020, the Company’s shareholders voted in favor of a special resolution authorizing and approving the terms of, among other things, the Amended Arrangement. Subsequently, on September 18, 2020, the Company obtained a final order from the Supreme Court of British Columbia approving the Amended Arrangement, and on September 23, 2020 the Company and Canopy Growth entered into the Amending Agreement (as defined in Note 13) and implemented the Amended Arrangement. Pursuant to the Amended Arrangement, the Company’s articles were amended to create the Fixed Shares, the Floating Shares and the Class F multiple voting shares (the “Fixed Multiple Shares”), and each outstanding SVS was exchanged for 0.7 of a Fixed Share and 0.3 of a Floating Share, each outstanding PVS was exchanged for 28 Fixed Shares and 12 Floating Shares, and each outstanding MVS was exchanged for 0.7 of a Fixed Multiple Share and 0.3 of a Floating Share. Please refer to Note 13 for further discussion.

Pursuant to the implementation of the Amended Agreement, on September 23, 2020, a subsidiary of Canopy Growth advanced gross proceeds of $50,000 to Universal Hemp, LLC, an affiliate of the Company. The debenture bears interest at a rate of 6.1% per annum. Please refer to Note 10 for further discussion.
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COVID-19

In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) emerged in Wuhan, China. Since then, it has spread to several other countries and infections have been reported around the world. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a global pandemic.

In response to the outbreak, governmental authorities in the United States, Canada and internationally have introduced various recommendations and measures to try to limit the pandemic, including travel restrictions, border closures, non-essential business closures, quarantines, self-isolations, shelters-in-place and social distancing. The COVID-19 outbreak and the response of governmental authorities to try to limit it are having a significant impact on the private sector and individuals, including unprecedented business, employment and economic disruptions. The continued spreadManagement has been closely monitoring the impact of COVID-19, with a focus in the United States, Canadahealth and globally couldsafety of our employees, business continuity and supporting our communities. We have an adverse impact on our business, operations and financial results, including through disruptions in our cultivation and processing activities, supply chains and sales channels, as well as a deterioration of general economic conditions including a possible national or global recession. Shelter-in-place orders and social distancing practices designedimplemented various measures to limitreduce the spread of COVID-19 may affectthe virus, including implementing social distancing measures at our retail business. Duecultivation facilities, manufacturing facilities, and dispensaries, enhancing cleaning protocols at such facilities and dispensaries and encouraging employees to the speed with which the COVID-19 situation is developingadhere to preventative measures recommended by local, state, and the uncertainty of its magnitude, outcome and duration, it is not possible to estimate its impact on our business, operations or financial results; however, the impact could be material.federal health officials.


ACREAGE HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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2.    SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of presentation and going concern

The Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Acreage have been prepared in accordance with United States (“U.S.”) generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation have been reflected in these Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Operating results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020.

As reflected in the financial statements, the Company had an accumulated deficit as of March 31,September 30, 2020, as well as a net loss and net cash used in operating activities for the reporting period then ended. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for at least one year from the issuance of these financial statements.

However, management believes that substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to meet ourits obligations for the next twelve months from the date these financial statements were issued has been alleviated due to, but not limited to, (i) capital raised between January and June 2020, (ii) access to future capital commitments, (see Note 13), (iii)(ii) continued sales growth from our consolidated operations, (iv)(iii) latitude as to the timing and amount of certain operating expenses as well as capital expenditures, (v)(iv) restructuring plans that have already been put in place to improve the Company’s profitability and (vi)(see Note 3), (v) the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement described in Note 1713 of the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.Statements and (vi) the anticipated Non-Core Divestitures as described in Note 3.

If the Company is unable to raise additional capital whenever necessary, it may be forced to decelerate or curtail its footprint buildout or other operational activities until such time as additional capital becomes available. Such limitation of the Company’s activities would allow it to slow its rate of spending and extend its use of cash until additional capital is raised. However, management cannot provide any assurances that weit will be successful in accomplishing any of ourthe Company’s plans. Management also cannot provide any assurance as to unforeseen circumstances that could occur at any time within the next twelve months or thereafter which could increase ourthe Company’s need to raise additional capital on an immediate basis.

Use of estimates

The preparation of the Company’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the amounts that are reported in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying disclosures. Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events and actions that the Company may undertake in the future, actual results may differ from those estimates. Significant estimates inherent in the preparation of the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations, assumptions relating to equity-based compensation expense, estimated useful lives for property, plant and equipment and
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intangible assets, the valuation allowance against deferred tax assets and the assessment of potential impairment charges on goodwill, intangible assets and investments in equity and notes receivable.
These interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 dated May 29, 2020 and the amendment thereto on Form 10-K/A dated August 14, 2020, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 29, 2020 (the “2019 Form 10-K”).
Emerging growth company

We are an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the “JOBS Act”). Under the JOBS Act, emerging growth companies can delay adopting new or revised accounting standards until such time as those standards apply to private companies.
Functional and presentation currency

The Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying notes are expressed in U.S. dollars. Financial metrics are presented in thousands. Other metrics, such as shares outstanding, are presented in thousands unless otherwise noted.
ACREAGE HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except per share data)

Basis of consolidation

Our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Acreage, its subsidiaries and variable interest entities (“VIEs”) where we are considered the primary beneficiary, if any, after elimination of intercompany accounts and transactions. Investments in entities in which the Company has significant influence, but less than a controlling financial interest, are accounted for using the equity method. Our proportionate share of net income or loss of the entity is recorded in Income (loss) from investments, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The unaudited and audited consolidated financial statements are referred to as the “Financial Statements” herein. The unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations are referred to as the “Statements of Operations” herein. The unaudited and audited condensed consolidated statements of financial position are referred to as the “Statements of Financial Position” herein. The unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows are referred to as the “Statements of Cash Flows” herein.
Restricted cash

Restricted cash represents funds contractually held for specific purposes (Refer to Note 10) and, as such, not available for general corporate purposes. Cash and restricted cash, as presented on the Statements of Cash Flows, consists of $13,944$46,363 and $22,095$22,096 as of March 31,September 30, 2020, respectively, and $26,505$37,638 and $95 as of December 31, 2019.September 30, 2019, respectively.

Impairment of long-lived assets

Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are not subject to amortization and are tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that they might be impaired. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested at the individual business level. The Company may first assess qualitative factors and, if it determines it is more likely than not that the fair value is less than the carrying value, then proceed to a quantitative test if necessary.
Finite-lived intangible assets and other long-lived assets are tested for impairment based on undiscounted cash flows when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.

Accounting for warrants and convertible notes

The Company determines the accounting classification of warrants it issues, as either liability or equity classified, by first assessing whether the warrants meet liability classification in accordance with ASC 480-10, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity, then in accordance with ASC 815-40, Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock. Under ASC 480, warrants are considered liability classified if the warrants are mandatorily redeemable, obligate the Company to settle the warrants or the underlying shares by paying cash or other assets, or warrants that must or may require settlement by issuing a variable number of shares.

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(in thousands, except per share data)
If warrants do not meet the liability classification under ASC 480-10, the Company assesses the requirements under ASC 815-40, which states that contracts that require or may require the issuer to settle the contract for cash are liabilities recorded at fair value, irrespective of the likelihood of the transaction occurring that triggers the net cash settlement feature. If the warrants do not require liability classification under ASC 815-40, and in order to conclude equity classification, the Company also assesses whether the warrants are indexed to its common stock and whether the warrants are classified as equity under ASC 815-40 or other applicable GAAP. After all relevant assessments, the Company concludes whether the warrants are classified as liability or equity. Liability classified warrants require fair value accounting at issuance and subsequent to initial issuance with all changes in fair value after the issuance date recorded in the statements of operations. Equity classified warrants only require fair value accounting at issuance with no changes recognized subsequent to the issuance date.

The Company records, when necessary, discounts to convertible notes for the intrinsic value of conversion options embedded in debt instruments based upon the difference between the fair value of the underlying common stock at the commitment date of the note transaction and the effective conversion price embedded in the note. The debt discounts under these arrangements are amortized over the earlier of (i) the term of the related debt using the straight line method which approximates the interest rate method or (ii) redemption of the debt. The amortization of debt discounts is included as a component of Interest expense in the accompanying Statements of Operations. Refer to Note 10.

Assets held for sale

The Company classifies long-lived assets or disposal groups as held for sale in the period when the following held for sale criteria are met: (i) the Company commits to a plan to sell; (ii) the long-lived asset or disposal group is available for immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that are usual and customary for sales of such long-lived assets or disposal groups; (iii) an active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the plan to sell have been initiated; (iv) the sale is probable within one year; (v) the asset or disposal group is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value; and (vi) it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn. In accordance with ASC 360-10, Property, Plant and Equipment,long-lived assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of their carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.

Net loss per share

Net loss per share represents the net loss attributable to shareholders divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period on an as converted basis. Basic and diluted loss per share are the same as of March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019 as the issuance of shares upon conversion, exercise or vesting of outstanding units would be anti-dilutive in each period. There were 46,96244,056 and 37,58841,642 anti-dilutive shares outstanding as of March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Refer to Note 16 for further details.
ACREAGE HOLDINGS, INC.
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(in thousands, except per share data)

Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted
As of December 2019, the Company early adopted ASU 2017-04 - Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (“ASU 2017-04”). The objective of ASU 2017-04 is to simplify how an entity is required to test goodwill for impairment. Under previous GAAP, entities were required to test goodwill for impairment using a two-step approach. Under the amendments in ASU 2017-04, an entity performs its goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. The adoption of ASU 2017-04 did not have an effect on the Company’s Financial Statements.
Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13 - Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”), which was subsequently revised by ASU 2018-19. The2018-19, ASU 2019-04, ASU 2019-05, ASU 2019-11, ASU 2020-02 and ASU 2020-03. ASU 2016-13 introduces a new model for assessing impairment on most financial assets. Entities will be required to use a forward-looking expected loss model, which will replace the current incurred loss model, which will result in earlier recognition of allowance for losses. TheAs an emerging growth company, the Company has elected to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Accordingly, ASU 2016-13 will be effective for the Company’s first interim period of fiscal 2023, and the Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new standard.

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(in thousands, except per share data)

3.    ACQUISITIONS, DIVESTITURES AND ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
Acquisitions

During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, the Company did not complete anycompleted the following business combinations.combination below. The preliminary purchase price allocation is as follows:
Purchase Price AllocationCCF (1)
Assets acquired:
Cash and cash equivalents$17 
Inventory1,969 
Other current assets3,164 
Capital assets, net4,173 
Operating lease ROU assets4,455 
Goodwill5,247 
Intangible assets - cannabis licenses10,000 
Other non-current assets10 
Liabilities assumed:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities(228)
Taxes payable(17)
Other current liabilities(4,248)
Operating lease liability(4,455)
Fair value of net assets acquired$20,087
Consideration paid:
Cash$10,000 
Settlement of pre-existing relationship10,087 
Total consideration$20,087

(1) On June 26, 2020, a subsidiary of the Company acquired 100% of Compassionate Care Foundation, Inc. (“CCF”), a New Jersey vertically integrated medical cannabis nonprofit corporation.

The settlement of pre-existing relationship included in the transaction price includes a $7,952 line of credit as well as interest receivable of $2,135 which were both previously recorded in Notes receivable, non-current in the Statements of Financial Position. The carrying value of these amounts approximated their fair value.
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(in thousands, except per share data)

During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, the Company completed the following business combinations, and has allocated each purchase price as follows:
Purchase Price Allocation 
Thames Valley
(1)
 
NCC
(2)
 Total
Assets acquired:      
Cash and cash equivalents $106

$696
 $802
Inventory 39

170
 209
Other current assets 1

36
 37
Capital assets, net 

539
 539
Goodwill 3,596

4,192
 7,788
Intangible assets - cannabis licenses 14,850

2,500
 17,350
Other non-current assets 

25
 25
Liabilities assumed:      
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (121)
(24) (145)
Other current liabilities 

(621) (621)
Deferred tax liability (3,399)
(461) (3,860)
Other liabilities 

(175) (175)
Fair value of net assets acquired $15,072
 $6,877
 $21,949
       
Consideration paid:      
Cash 15,072
 
 15,072
Deferred acquisition costs and deposits 
 100
 100
Subordinate Voting Shares 
 3,948
 3,948
Settlement of pre-existing relationship 
 830
 830
Fair value of previously held interest 
 1,999
 1,999
Total consideration $15,072
 $6,877
 $21,949
       
Subordinate Voting Shares issued 
 211
 211

Purchase Price AllocationThames Valley
(1)
NCC
(2)
Form Factory
(3)
Total
Assets acquired:
Cash and cash equivalents$106 $696 $4,276 $5,078 
Inventory39 170 520 729 
Other current assets36 1,136 1,173 
Capital assets, net539 3,988 4,527 
Operating lease ROU assets10,477 10,477 
Goodwill3,594 4,196 66,199 73,989 
Intangible assets - cannabis licenses14,850 2,500 39,469 56,819 
Intangible assets - customer relationships4,600 4,600 
Intangible assets - developed technology3,100 3,100 
Other non-current assets25 406 431 
Liabilities assumed:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities(121)(24)(1,572)(1,717)
Other current liabilities(621)(74)(695)
Debt(494)(494)
Operating lease liability(10,477)(10,477)
Deferred tax liability(3,397)(465)(14,515)(18,377)
Other liabilities(175)(23)(198)
Fair value of net assets acquired$15,072 $6,877 $107,016 $128,965 
Consideration paid:
Cash15,072 3,711 18,783 
Deferred acquisition costs and deposits100 100 
Subordinate Voting Shares3,948 95,266 99,214 
Settlement of pre-existing relationship830 8,039 8,869 
Fair value of previously held interest1,999 1,999 
Total consideration$15,072 $6,877 $107,016 $128,965 
Subordinate Voting Shares issued211 4,770 4,981 
The operating results of the above acquisitions were not material to the periods presented.
(1) On January 29, 2019, a subsidiary of the Company acquired 100% of Thames Valley Apothecary, LLC (“Thames Valley”), a dispensary license holder in Connecticut.
(2) On March 4, 2019, a subsidiary of the Company acquired the remaining 70% ownership interest in NCC LLC (“NCC”), a dispensary license holder in Illinois. The market price used in valuing SVS issued was $18.70. As a result of this acquisition, the previously held interest in NCC was re-measured, resulting in a gain of $999, which was recorded in Income from investments, net in the Statements of Operations during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019.
The settlement of pre-existing relationship included in the transaction price includes a $550 promissory note receivable as well as an amount receivable of $280 which was previously recorded in Other current assets in the Statements of Financial Position. The carrying value of these amounts approximated their fair value.
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(3) On April 16, 2019, a subsidiary of the Company acquired 100% of Form Factory Holdings, LLC (“Form Factory”), a manufacturer and distributor of cannabis-based edibles and beverages. The useful life of the developed technology was determined to be 19 years, and the useful life of the customer relationships was determined to be 5 years.
The market price used in valuing unrestricted SVS issued was $20.45 per share. Certain SVS are subject to clawback should certain indemnity conditions arise and as such, a discount for lack of marketability was applied that correlates to the period of time these shares are subject to restriction.

The Company also recorded an expense of $2,139 in the Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 in connection with the acquisition of Form Factory that represents stock compensation fully vested on the acquisition date. 86 SVS valued at $1,753 were issued and recorded in Other equity transactions on the Statements of Shareholders’ Equity, with the remainder settled in cash.

The settlement of pre-existing relationship included in the transaction price included a $7,924 promissory note receivable and $115 of interest receivable. The carrying value of these amounts approximated their fair value.

Deferred acquisition costs and deposits

The Company makesCompany’s subsidiaries make advance payments to certain acquisition targets for which the transfer is pending certain regulatory approvals prior to the acquisition date.
As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company’s subsidiaries had no deferred acquisition costs outstanding.

Divestitures

On May 8, 2020, a subsidiary of the Company sold all equity interests in Acreage North Dakota, LLC, a medical cannabis dispensary holder and operator, for $1,000. This resulted in a gain on sale of $217 recorded in Other loss, net on the Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

Assets Held for Sale

On June 30, 2020, the Company determined certain businesses and assets met the held-for-sale criteria. The Company has identified the following businesses as their separate disposal groups: Acreage Florida, Inc., Kanna, Inc., Maryland Medicinal Research & Caring, LLC (“MMRC”) and certain Oregon entities comprising 22nd & Burn, Inc., The Firestation 23, Inc. and East 11th Incorporated, collectively (“Cannabliss”). As further disposal groups, the Company has identified certain assets owned in HSCP Oregon, LLC (comprising Medford, Powell and Springfield) and Michigan as held-for-sale.

In accordance to ASC 205-20-45 - Discontinued Operations, a disposal of a component of an entity shall be reported in discontinued operations if the divestiture represents a strategic shift that will have a major effect on the entity’s operations and financial results. Management determined that the expected divestitures will not represent a strategic shift that will have a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results and thus will not report the expected divestitures of these assets as discontinued operations.

Upon classification of the disposal groups as held for sale, the Company tested each disposal group for impairment and recognized charges of $2,893 and $11,003 within Write down of assets held-for-sale on the Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 to write the disposal groups down to its fair value less costs to sell. Additionally, all assets and liabilities determined within these disposal groups were transferred into Assets held-for-sale and Liabilities related to assets held-for-sale on the Statements of Financial Position, respectively as of September 30, 2020 from each of their previous respective financial statement captions. Refer to table below for further details.

The preliminary fair values of the major classes of assets and liabilities of the businesses and assets classified as held-for-sale on our Statements of Financial Position are presented below and are subject to change based on developments during the sales process.

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September 30, 2020
Acreage Florida, Inc.Kanna, Inc.
MMRC(1)
MichiganOR - CannablissOR - MedfordOR - PowellOR - SpringfieldTotal
Inventory$653 $$$$347 $696 $140 $96 $1,932 
Notes receivable, current32 32 
Other current assets174 30 205 
Total current assets classified as held-for-sale827 30 348 728 140 96 2,169 
Capital assets, net4,999 1,156 286 7,469 67 2,252 16 16,252 
Operating lease right-of-use assets10,305 944 362 645 321 164 319 13,060 
Intangible assets, net26,190 970 801 27,961 
Goodwill2,192 2,192 
Total assets classified as held for sale$42,321 $3,070 $1,479 $7,469 $3,252 $3,301 $311 $431 $61,634 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$(317)$(240)$(7)$$(190)$$$$(754)
Taxes payable(292)(291)
Operating lease liability, current(489)(241)(31)(157)(128)(116)(39)(1,201)
Other current liabilities(187)(183)
Total current liabilities classified as held-for-sale(993)(480)(38)(635)(128)(116)(39)(2,429)
Debt, non-current(3,799)(3,799)
Operating lease liability, non-current(14,229)(676)(331)(456)(313)(54)(280)(16,339)
Deferred tax liabilities
Total liabilities classified as held-for-sale$(19,021)$(1,156)$(369)$$(1,087)$(441)$(170)$(319)$(22,563)
As
(1) On August 11, 2020, a subsidiary of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had no deferred acquisition costs outstanding.entered into a transaction of sale for MMRC for $1,500 with a buyer. The Company’s applicable subsidiary, when permitted by state law, will transfer all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of MMRC to the buyer. In the interim, and subject to regulatory approval, the buyer and MMRC will enter into a management services agreement for the management and operation of MMRC until such time as the Company can transfer the equity of MMRC to the buyer.

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4.    INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL
Intangible assets
The following table details our intangible asset balances by major asset classes:
Intangibles March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Finite-lived intangible assets:    
Management contracts $19,580
 $52,438
Customer relationships 
 4,600
Developed technology 
 3,100
  19,580
 60,138
Accumulated amortization on finite-lived intangible assets:    
Management contracts (3,639) (5,750)
Customer relationships 
 (649)
Developed technology 
 (114)
  (3,639) (6,513)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net 15,941
 53,625
     
Indefinite-lived intangible assets    
Cannabis licenses 139,549
 232,347
     
Total intangibles, net $155,490
 $285,972

IntangiblesSeptember 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Management contracts$19,580 $52,438 
Customer relationships4,600 
Developed technology3,100 
19,580 60,138 
Accumulated amortization on finite-lived intangible assets:
Management contracts(4,721)(5,750)
Customer relationships(649)
Developed technology(114)
(4,721)(6,513)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net14,859 53,625 
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Cannabis licenses124,665 232,347 
Total intangibles, net$139,524 $285,972 
The intangible assets balance as of September 30, 2020 excludes intangible assets reclassified to assets held for sale. Refer to Note 3 for further information. The average useful life of finite-lived intangible assets ranges from fivesix to nine years.eight years.

Impairment of intangible assets

In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus emerged in Wuhan, China, which since then, has spread worldwide. As a result of the recent global economic impact and uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company concluded a triggering event had occurred as of March 31, 2020, and accordingly, performed interim impairment testing.

TheDuring the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company performed a quantitative analysis and concluded certain of the indefinite-lived cannabis licenses had a fair value below the carrying value as of March 31, 2020. Duringvalue. Accordingly, during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company recognized impairment charges of $92,798 and NaN, respectively, with respect to its indefinite-lived intangible assets at Acreage Florida, Inc., Form Factory Holdings, LLC and Kanna, Inc. The charge is recognized in Loss on impairment on the Statements of Operations.

The Company evaluated the recoverability of the related finite-lived intangible assets to be held and used by comparing the carrying amount of the assets to the future net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the assets, or comparable market sales data to determine if the carrying value is recoverable. During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company recognized impairment charges of $8,324 and NaN, respectively, with respect to its finite-lived intangible assets at Form Factory and CWG Botanicals, Inc. (“CWG”). The charge is recognized in Loss on impairment on the Statements of Operations.

These impairments resulted in the recognition of a tax provision benefit and an associated reversal of deferred tax liabilities of $31,316 for$31,473 during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2020, the Company determined certain indefinite-lived intangible assets met the held-for-sale criteria which includes: management commits to a plan to sell; the asset is available for immediate sale; an active program to locate


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a buyer exists; the sale of the asset is probable and expected to be completed within one year; the asset is being actively marketed for sale; and it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made. The Company has identified these assets relating to cannabis licenses within the Company’s national footprint and has evaluated the assets as part of interim impairment testing as noted above. The Company is in the process of evaluating whether this meets the criteria for discontinued operations.

WCM Refinancing

On March 6, 2020, a subsidiary of the Company closed on a refinancing, transaction and conversion related to Northeast Patients Group, operating as Wellness Connection of Maine (“WCM”), a medical cannabis business in Maine, resulting in ownership of WCM by three3 individuals. In connection with the transaction, WCM converted from a non-profit corporation to a for-profit corporation. Refer to Note 6 for further details. Concurrently, a portion of the management contract was converted into a promissory note of $18,800 in Notes receivable, non-current on the Statements of Financial Position in exchange for the previously held management contract. An impairment was determined as the differential between the net carrying value of the previously held management contract and the promissory note received in exchange. This resulted in an impairment loss to finite-lived intangible assets of $9,395 in Loss on impairment on the Statements of Operations.Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
Amortization expense recorded during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 was $541 and $2,248, respectively. Amortization expense recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $1,165$1,579 and $661,$3,914, respectively.
Expected annual amortization expense for existing intangible assets subject to amortization at March 31,September 30, 2020 is as follows for each of the next five fiscal years:
Amortization of Intangibles 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Amortization expense $1,623
 $2,164
 $2,164
 $2,164
 $2,164

Amortization of Intangibles20202021202220232024
Amortization expense$541 $2,164 $2,164 $2,164 $2,164 
Goodwill
The following table details the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill:
Goodwill Total
December 31, 2019 $105,757
Acquisitions 
Impairment (76,890)
March 31, 2020 $28,867

GoodwillTotal
December 31, 2019$105,757
Acquisitions5,247 
Impairment(76,890)
Less: Goodwill held for sale(2,192)
September 30, 2020$31,922
Also as a result of the recent global economic impact and uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company concluded a triggering event had occurred as of March 31, 2020, and accordingly, performed interim impairment testing.
During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company recognized impairment charges of $65,304 and NaN, respectively, with respect to its goodwill related to Form Factory. The Company applied the DCFdiscounted cash flow approach to determine the fair value of Form Factory. The charge is recognized in Loss on impairment on the Statements of Operations.

Pursuant to the WCM refinancing described above, the Company recognized an impairment loss to goodwill of $11,586 on Loss of impairment on the Statements of Operations.Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. This was determined as the differential between the net carrying value of the previously held management contract and the promissory note received in exchange.






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5.    INVESTMENTS
The carrying values of the Company’s investments in the Statements of Financial Position as of March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows:
Investments March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Investments held at FV-NI 4,607
 4,376
Equity method investments 118
 123
Total long-term investments $4,725
 $4,499

InvestmentsSeptember 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Investments held at FV-NI5,226 4,376 
Equity method investments33,071 123 
Total long-term investments$38,297 $4,499 
Income(Loss) income from investments, net in the Statements of Operations during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019 is as follows:
Investment income Three Months Ended March 31,
  2020 2019
Short-term investments $
 $500
Investments held at FV-NI 240
 1,203
Equity method investments (6) 1,024
Income from investments, net $234
 $2,727

Investment incomeThree Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2020201920202019
Short-term investments$$$$738 
Investments held at FV-NI614 (1,434)877 (968)
Equity method investments(1,047)(24)(1,072)1,000 
(Loss) income from investments, net$(433)$(1,458)$(195)$770 
Short-term investments

The Company from time to time invests in U.S. Treasury bills which are classified as held-to-maturity and measured at amortized cost. These range in original maturity from three to six months, and bear interest ranging from 2.2% - 2.4%. During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, short-term investments in U.S. Treasury bills in the amount of $74,768$149,828 matured.
Investments held at FV-NI

The Company has investments in equity of several companies that do not result in significant influence or control. These investments are carried at fair value, with gains and losses recognized in the Statements of Operations.
Equity method investments

The Company accounts for investments in which it can exert significant influence but does not control as equity method investments.investments in accordance with ASC 810.

With a portion of the proceeds for the 6.1% loan received by Universal Hemp, LLC (“Universal Hemp”), Acreage engaged an investment advisor (the “Investment Advisor”) which, under its Investment Advisor’s sole discretion, invested on behalf of Universal Hemp $34,019 on September 28, 2020. As a result, Universal Hemp acquired 34,019 class B units, at $1 par value per unit, which represented 100% financial interest in an Investment Partnership, a Canada-based limited partnership. The Investment Partnership entity and the general partner was independently formed by an institutional investor. Universal Hemp through its investment with the Investment Advisor is determined to hold significant influence in accordance with ASC 810 of March 31,the Investment Partnership due to 1) the economic financial interest, and 2) the entitlement to matters as they pertain to ‘Extraordinary Resolution’ items as defined within the Investment Partnership Agreement. As a result, the Company accounts for the investment in the Investment Partnership under the equity method. See Note 10 (“September 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company’s equity method investments were not deemed significant to the Company’s Financial Statements and as such, additional disclosure is omitted.Transactions”).


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6.     NOTES RECEIVABLE

Notes receivable as of March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 consisted of the following:
  March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Notes receivable $99,105
 $75,851
Interest receivable 4,731
 5,774
Total notes receivable $103,836
 $81,625
Less: Notes receivable, current 2,123
 2,146
Notes receivable, non-current $101,713
 $79,479

September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Notes receivable$93,575 $75,851 
Interest receivable4,763 5,774 
Total notes receivable$98,338 $81,625 
Less: Notes receivable, current2,051 2,146 
Notes receivable, non-current$96,287 $79,479 
Interest income on notes receivable during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 totaled $1,606 and $5,083, respectively. Interest income on notes receivable during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 totaled $1,647$1,190 and $730,$2,921, respectively.
On March 6, 2020, a subsidiary of the Company closed on a refinancing transaction and conversion related to Northeast Patients Group, operating as WCM, a medical cannabis business in Maine, resulting in ownership of WCM by three3 individuals. In connection with the transaction, WCM converted from a non-profit corporation to a for-profit corporation. WCM previously had a series of agreements with Wellness Pain & Management Connection LLC (“WPMC”), which resulted in an outstanding balance of $18,800 due to
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except per share data)

WPMC as of closing of this transaction. A restated consulting agreement was put in place, whereby WCM agrees to pay a fixed annual fee of $120, payable monthly, in exchange for a suite of consulting services. In addition, a promissory note payable to WPMC was signed in the amount of $18,800 to convert the existing payment due into a fixed, secured debt obligation.
In order to fund the transaction of WCM, a subsidiary of the Company created a new Maine corporation, named Maine HSCP, Inc. (“Maine HSCP”). At closing, a subsidiary of the Company contributed $5,700 to Maine HSCP, and then sold 900 shares of Maine HSCP, constituting all of the outstanding equity interests of Maine HSCP, to three3 qualifying individuals in exchange for promissory notes of $1,900 each. Each note is secured by a pledge of the shares in Maine HSCP, and payment of the note is to be made solely from dividends paid to the shareholder by Maine HSCP, except for amounts to be paid to the shareholder to cover tax obligations. As of March 31,September 30, 2020, the Company recorded a holdback reserve of $917 for the State of Maine as a result of finalization of valuation by the State. The CompanyCompany’s relevant subsidiary has the option, exercisable at any time, to buy back the shares, at the higher of fair market value or the remaining balance under the promissory notes. The individuals also have the right at any time to put the shares to the CompanyCompany’s subsidiary on the same terms. The net equity impact to the Company was NaN, and the option described above is only redeemable if permissible pursuant to Maine regulations.
On July 1, 2019, a subsidiary of the Company entered into $8,000 convertible note receivable with a west coast social equity program. Upon certain conditions related to a subsequent capital raise, the CompanyCompany’s applicable subsidiary will obtain the right to convert its financing receivable to an ownership interest. The line of credit matures in June 2022 and bears interest at a rate of 8% per annum.
During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, the Company wrote off the note receivable and the accrued interest of $8,000 and $161, respectively, as the Company determined that the note was not collectible and recorded a loss on notes receivable of $8,161.
The Company provides revolving lines of credit to several entities under management services agreements which are included in notes receivable. The relevant terms and balances are detailed below.
Lines of Credit     Balance as of
Counterparty Maximum Obligation Interest Rate March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Greenleaf (1)
 $29,286
 3.25% - 4.75% $27,277
 $22,569
CWG Botanicals, Inc. ("CWG") (2)
 12,000
 8% 9,466
 9,152
Compassionate Care Foundation, Inc. (“CCF”) (3)
 12,500
 18% 7,952
 7,152
Prime Alternative Treatment Center, Inc. ("PATC") (4)
 4,650
 15% 4,650
 4,650
Patient Centric of Martha’s Vineyard, Ltd. (“PCMV”) (5)
 9,000
 15% 6,209
 5,758
Health Circle, Inc. (6)
 8,000
 15% 4,331
 3,988
Total $75,436
   $59,885
 $53,269
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(in thousands, except per share data)
Lines of CreditBalance as of
CounterpartyMaximum ObligationInterest RateSeptember 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Greenleaf (1)
$31,200 3.25% - 4.75%$29,085 $22,569 
CWG (2)
12,000 8%9,767 9,152 
CCF (3)
12,500 18%7,152 
Prime Alternative Treatment Center, Inc. ("PATC") (4)
4,650 15%4,650 4,650 
Patient Centric of Martha’s Vineyard, Ltd. (“PCMV”) (5)
9,000 15%6,594 5,758 
Health Circle, Inc. (6)
8,000 15%4,331 3,988 
Total$77,350 $54,427 $53,269 
(1) During the year ended December 31, 2018, a subsidiary of the Company extended lines of credit to Greenleaf Apothecaries, LLC, Greenleaf Therapeutics, LLC and Greenleaf Gardens, LLC (together “Greenleaf”), which mature in June 2023.
(2) The revolving line of credit due from CWG matures in December 2021.
(3) In September 2018, a subsidiary of the Company entered into a management agreement to provide certain advisory and consulting services to Compassionate Care Foundation, Inc. (“CCF”)CCF for a monthly fee based on product sales. Upon
On November 15, 2019, certain changes in New Jersey state laws occurred to allow for-profit entities to hold cannabis licenses and certain regulatory approvals,approvals. Accordingly, a subsidiary of the Company entered into a Reorganization Agreement with CCF, whereby the management agreement will terminate and any outstanding obligations on the line of credit will convert to a direct ownership interest in CCF, which will convert to a for-profit entity.
On November 15, 2019, as a result of changes to state laws as described above, Acreage entered into a Reorganization Agreement with CCF, pursuant to which Acreage will acquire 100% of the equity interests in CCF’s successor entity, pending state approval. The outstanding amounts receivable under the line of credit will convert to 54% ownership, and the Company will pay $10,000 for the remaining 46%. On June 26, 2020, the transactions contemplated by the Reorganization Agreement closed and the line of credit converted into equity in CCF’s successor entity as described in the prior sentence.entity. Please see Note 173 for additional details.
(4) Prime Alternative Treatment Center, Inc. (“PATC”)PATC is a non-profit license holder in New Hampshire to which the Company’s consolidated subsidiary PATCC provides management or other consulting services. The line of credit matures in August 2022.
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except per share data)

(5) In November 2018, a subsidiary of the Company entered into a services agreement with Patient Centric of Martha’s Vineyard, Ltd. (“PCMV”).PCMV. The line of credit matures in November 2023. The services agreement was terminated in February 2020.
(6) Health Circle, Inc. is a non-profit license holder in Massachusetts that formerly had a services agreement with the Company’s consolidated subsidiary MA RMDS.RMDS SVCS, LCC. The line of credit matures in November 2032. The services agreement was terminated in February 2020.

7.    CAPITAL ASSETS, net
Net property and equipment consisted of:
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Land (1)
$6,490 $9,839 
Building34,368 34,522 
Right-of-use asset, finance leases5,572 5,954 
Construction in progress16,328 17,288 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment19,076 21,019 
Leasehold improvements23,273 22,682 
Capital assets, gross$105,107 $111,304 
Less: accumulated depreciation(8,544)(5,257)
Capital assets, net$96,563 $106,047 
  March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Land $11,611
 $9,839
Building 37,516
 34,522
Right-of-use asset, finance leases 5,980
 5,954
Construction in progress 17,125
 17,288
Furniture, fixtures and equipment 27,897
 21,019
Leasehold improvements 23,240
 22,682
Capital assets, gross $123,369
 $111,304
Less: accumulated depreciation (6,676) (5,257)
Capital assets, net $116,693
 $106,047
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(in thousands, except per share data)
Depreciation of capital assets for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 include $855 and 2019 include $902 and $247$2,640 of depreciation expense, and $600$553 and $410,$1,881, that was capitalized to inventory, respectively. Depreciation of capital assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 include $603 and $1,399 of depreciation expense, and $490 and $1,321, that was capitalized to inventory, respectively.
(1)On May 8, 2020, a subsidiary of the Company sold a parcel of land for a sale price of $1,081. In connection with the transaction, the Company recorded a $280 gain on sale at Other loss, net on the Statements of Operations.
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except per share data)

8.    LEASES
The Company leases land, buildings, equipment and other capital assets which it plans to use for corporate purposes and the production and sale of cannabis products. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the Statements of Financial Position and are expensed in the Statements of Operations on the straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company does not have any material variable lease payments, and accounts for non-lease components separately from leases.
Balance Sheet InformationClassificationSeptember 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Right-of-use assets
OperatingOperating lease right-of-use assets$31,507 $51,950 
FinanceCapital assets, net5,194 5,832 
Total right-of-use assets$36,701 $57,782 
Lease liabilities
Current
OperatingOperating lease liability, current$2,482 $2,759 
FinancingDebt, current75 49 
Non-current
OperatingOperating lease liability, non-current30,182 47,522 
FinancingDebt, non-current5,547 6,083 
Total lease liabilities$38,286 $56,413 
Balance Sheet Information Classification March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Right-of-use assets      
Operating Operating lease right-of-use assets $55,411
 $51,950
Finance Capital assets, net 5,764
 5,832
Total right-of-use assets   $61,175
 $57,782
       
Lease liabilities      
Current      
Operating Operating lease liability, current $3,253
 $2,759
Financing Debt, current 74
 49
Non-current     
Operating Operating lease liability, non-current 51,016
 47,522
Financing Debt, non-current 5,932
 6,083
Total lease liabilities   $60,275
 $56,413
       
Statement of Operations Information Classification Three Months Ended
March 31, 2020
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Short-term lease expense General and administrative $317
 $298
Operating lease expense General and administrative 2,020
 956
Finance lease expense:     
Amortization of right of use asset Depreciation and amortization 95
 2
Interest expense on lease liabilities Interest expense 215
 12
Sublease income Other (loss) income, net (16) (43)
Net lease cost   $2,314
 $927
       
Statement of Cash Flows Information Classification Three Months Ended
March 31, 2020
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Cash paid for operating leases Net cash used in operating activities 1,493
 522
Cash paid for finance leases - interest Net cash used in operating activities 196
 12
Statement of Operations InformationClassificationThree Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
Short-term lease expenseGeneral and administrative$437 $267 $1,108 $753 
Operating lease expenseGeneral and administrative2,062 1,650 6,512 3,618 
Finance lease expense:
Amortization of right of use assetDepreciation and amortization87 26 81 45 
Interest expense on lease liabilitiesInterest expense190 34 621 72 
Sublease incomeOther loss, net(12)(10)(28)(58)
Net lease cost$2,327 $1,700 $7,186 $3,677 
Statement of Cash Flows InformationClassificationNine Months Ended
September 30, 2020
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2019
Cash paid for operating leasesNet cash used in operating activities$5,803 $2,554 
Cash paid for finance leases - interestNet cash used in operating activities$587 $72 

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(in thousands, except per share data)

The following represents the Company’s future minimum payments required under existing leases with initial terms of one year or more as of March 31,September 30, 2020:
Maturity of lease liabilitiesOperating LeasesFinance Leases
2020 (1)
$2,155 $203 
2021 (1)
7,075 823 
20225,347 843 
20235,187 864 
20245,204 886 
Thereafter29,549 14,090 
Total lease payments$54,517 $17,709 
Less: imputed interest20,975 12,087 
Present value of lease liabilities$33,542 $5,622 
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)911
Weighted average discount rate9%15%
Maturity of lease liabilities Operating Leases Finance Leases
2020 $6,414
 $652
2021 8,629
 873
2022 8,484
 893
2023 8,310
 914
2024 8,030
 936
Thereafter 53,986
 18,740
Total lease payments $93,853

$23,008
Less: imputed interest 39,584
 17,002
Present value of lease liabilities $54,269
 $6,006
     
Weighted average remaining lease term (years) 12 24
Weighted average discount rate 10% 14%
(1) Includes minimum payments under existing operating leases currently classified as held-for-sale (Refer to Note 3 for details).

As of March 31,September 30, 2020, there have been no0 leases entered into that have not yet commenced.


9.    INVENTORY
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Retail inventory$1,884 $1,784 
Wholesale inventory16,127 11,993 
Cultivation inventory2,351 3,021 
Supplies & other1,399 1,285 
Total$21,761 $18,083 
  March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Retail inventory $2,103
 $1,784
Wholesale inventory 13,816
 11,993
Cultivation inventory 3,235
 3,021
Supplies & other 1,903
 1,285
Total $21,057
 $18,083


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(in thousands, except per share data)
10.    DEBT
The Company’s debt balances consist of the following:
Debt balancesMarch 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
NCCRE loan$487
 $492
Seller’s notes2,744
 2,810
Related party debt
 15,000
Financing liability19,052
 19,052
Finance lease liabilities6,006
 6,132
SAF loan19,438
 
SAF loan collateral (related party)22,254
 
Total debt$69,981
 $43,486
Less: current portion of debt22,514
 15,300
    
Total long-term debt$47,467
 $28,186
Debt balancesSeptember 30, 2020December 31, 2019
NCCRE loan$476 $492 
Seller’s notes2,581 2,810 
Related party debt15,000 
Financing liability (related party)15,253 19,052 
Finance lease liabilities5,622 6,132 
3.55% Credit facility due 202219,841 
3.55% Credit facility collateral (related party)22,116 
Convertible note, net of debt discount
Bridge loan14,884 
7.5% Loan due 202332,043 
6.1% Secured debenture due 203045,984 
Total debt$158,800 $43,486 
Less: current portion of debt37,097 15,300 
Total long-term debt$121,703 $28,186 
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except per share data)

The interest expense related to the Company’s debt during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019 consists of the following:
Interest Expense Three Months Ended March 31,
  2020 2019
NCCRE loan 5
 5
Seller’s notes 72
 101
Interest expense on financing liability 591
 
Interest expense on finance lease liability 215
 12
Interest expense on SAF loan 89
 
Interest expense on SAF loan collateral (related party) 254
 
Total interest expense $1,226
 $118

Interest ExpenseThree Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2020201920202019
NCCRE loan$$$14 $14 
Seller’s notes76 60 220 259 
Financing liability (related party)86 1,384 
Finance lease liability190 32 621 72 
3.55% Credit facility due 2022393 869 
3.55% Credit facility collateral (related party)167 1,524 
Convertible note2,119 2,872 
Bridge loan3,011 3,502 
7.5% Loan due 202323 23 
6.1% Secured debenture due 203077 77 
Total interest expense$6,147 $96 $11,106 $345 
NCC Real Estate, LLC (“NCCRE”) loan

NCCRE, which is owned by the Company’s consolidated subsidiary HSC Solutions, LLC, entered into a $550 secured loan with a financial institution for the purchase of a building in Rolling Meadows, Illinois in December 2016. The building is leased to NCC. The promissory note payable carries a fixed interest rate of 3.7% and is due in December 2021.
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(in thousands, except per share data)
Seller’s notes

The Company issued Seller’s notes payable in connection with several transactions, bearing interest at rates ranging from 3.5% to 10%.
Related party debt

During the year ended December 31, 2019, Kevin Murphy, the Company’s CEOChairman of the board of directors, made a non-interest bearing loan of $15,000 to Acreage. In January 2020, he made an additional loan of $5,000 to Acreage. These amounts were subsequently repaid in March 2020.
In addition, Mr. Murphy has an interest in the credit facility disclosed below under “3.55% Credit facility and collateral”, in connection with which he loaned $21,000 of the $22,000 borrowed by the Company to the Lender (as defined below), which amount remains outstanding.

Financing liability

In connection with the Company’s failed sale-leaseback transaction (refer to Note 14),in October, a financing liability was recognized equal to the cash proceeds received. The Company will recognize the cash payments made on the lease as interest expense, and the principal will be derecognized upon expiration of the lease.
SAF loan3.55% Credit facility and collateral

On March 11, 2020, the Company borrowed $21,000 from an institutional lender pursuant to a credit facility. The credit facility permits the Company to borrow up to $100,000, which may be drawn down by the Company in four4 tranches, maturing two years from the date of the first draw down. The Company will pay an annual interest rate of 3.55% on the first advance of debt for a term of two years. The borrowed amounts under the credit facility are fully collateralized by $22,000 of restricted cash, which was borrowed pursuant to the loan transaction described below. Any additional draws must be fully cash collateralized as well.
Also on March 11, 2020, the Company closed $22,000 in borrowings pursuant to a loan transaction with IP Investment Company, LLC (the “Lender”). The maturity date is 366 days from the closing date of the loan transaction. The Company will pay monthly interest on the collateral in the form of 4127 SVS through the maturity date. The Lender may put any unsold interest shares to the Company upon maturity at a price of $4.50 per share. Kevin Murphy, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer,Chairman of the board of directors, loaned $21,000 of the $22,000 borrowed by the Company to the Lender. The loan is secured by the non-U.S. intellectual property assets, a cannabis state license and 12,000 SVS shares of the Company.
Pursuant to the Amended Arrangement, the monthly interest on the collateral payable to Kevin Murphy was modified to cash payments for the remaining duration of the term at an interest rate of 12% per annum, payable upon maturity. The remaining interest will continue to be paid monthly in the form of 2 Fixed Shares and 1 Floating Share through the maturity date.

The Company has determined such equity interest on collateral to be a mandatorily redeemable financial instrument that is recorded as a liability in accordance with ASC 480 - Distinguishing liabilities from equity (“ASC 480”). The liability is calculated based upon the share interest multiplied by the maturity price of $4.50 per share. The equity and cash liability amounted to $128$60 and $1,408, respectively as of March 31,September 30, 2020 and was recorded in Debt, current within the Statements of Financial Position.

Convertible note

On May 29, 2020, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) with an Investment Fund (the “Investor”), pursuant to which the Company sold and issued $11,000 in principal amount under a secured convertible debenture, with gross proceeds to the Company of $10,000 before transaction fees (the “Convertible Debenture”).

The Convertible Debenture bears interest at 15% per annum and was secured by the Company’s medical cannabis dispensaries in Connecticut. The Convertible Debenture was convertible by the holder in whole or in part after September 30, 2020. Prior to September 30, 2020, the holder could convert only up to $550 of principal amount. The Convertible Debenture may not be converted to common stock to the extent such conversion would result in the holder beneficially owning more than 4.99% of the Company’s outstanding common stock. The Convertible Debenture was convertible into Class A Subordinate Voting Shares
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of the Company at a conversion price of $1.68 per share, subject to the conversion limitations described above. On September 4, 2020, the holder accordingly converted $550 of the principal amount.

The maturity date is the earlier of (i) May 29, 2021 or (ii) on the consummation of one or more debt, equity or a combination of debt and equity financing transactions in which the Company receives gross proceeds of $40,000 or more. Management accordingly accreted all discounts to Interest expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations over the period through September 30, 2020.

The Company recorded beneficial conversion of $523, representing 5% of the principal amount which was convertible in Share Capital in the Statements of Shareholders’ Equity, and an equivalent discount was recorded against the carrying value of the Convertible Debenture. The beneficial conversion feature was determined in accordance with ASC 470-20 - Debt with conversion and other options and is calculated at its intrinsic value being the difference between the conversion price and the fair value of the common stock into which the debt is convertible at the commitment date, being $3.28 per share, multiplied by the number of shares into which the debt is convertible. The Company had the right to redeem up to 95% of the principal amount on or prior to September 29, 2020 without penalty.

On September 29, 2020, the Company retired the convertible debenture, utilizing the proceeds received from the 7.5% Loan due 2023 entered into on the same date as described below.

The Company determined the conversion feature above did not meet the characteristics of a derivative instrument in accordance with ASC 815 - Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”), as the conversion feature is indexed to its own stock and is classified under Share Capital in the Statements of Stockholders’ Equity. As such, there was no derivative liability associated with the Convertible Debenture under ASC 815.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded amortization of debt discount of $1,122 and $1,524, respectively.

Secured bridge loan

On June 16, 2020, the Company entered into a short-term definitive funding agreement with an institutional investor for gross proceeds of $15,000 (less transaction costs of approximately $943). The secured note has a maturity date of four months and bears an interest rate of 60% per annum. It is secured by, among other items, the Company’s cannabis operations in Illinois, New Jersey and Florida, as well as the Company’s U.S. intellectual property. In the event of default, the Company is obligated to pay the lender an additional fee of $6,000. The Company may pre-pay the secured note without penalty or premium at any time following the 90th day after closing.

In October 2020, the Company retired the short-term definitive funding agreement and paid in aggregate $18,050 to retire the full principal balance and accrued interest.

September 2020 Transactions

On September 23, 2020, pursuant to the implementation of the Amended Arrangement (See Note 13), a subsidiary of Canopy Growth advanced gross proceeds of $50,000 (less transaction costs of approximately $4,025) to Universal Hemp, an affiliate of the Company, pursuant to the terms of a secured debenture (“6.1% Loan”). In accordance with the terms of the debenture, the funds cannot be used, directly or indirectly, in connection with or for any cannabis or cannabis-related operations in the United States, unless and until such operations comply with all applicable laws of the United States. An additional $50,000 may be advanced pursuant to the debenture subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions by Universal Hemp. The debenture bears interest at a rate of 6.1% per annum, matures 10 years from the date hereof or such earlier date in accordance with the terms of the debenture and all interest payments made pursuant to the debenture are payable in cash by Universal Hemp. The debenture is not convertible and is not guaranteed by Acreage.

With a portion of the proceeds for the 6.1% Loan received by Universal Hemp, Acreage engaged the Investment Advisor which, under its Investment Advisor’s sole discretion, invested on behalf of Universal Hemp $34,019 on September 28, 2020. As a result, Universal Hemp acquired 34,019 class B units, at $1 par value per unit, which represented 100% financial interest in the Investment Partnership, a Canada-based limited partnership. The Investment Partnership and the general partner were independently formed by an institutional investor. The institutional investor is a Canadian alternative asset manager, along with its affiliates and subsidiaries (the “Institutional Investor”). The Investment Partnership’s General Partner and limited partner
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except per share data)
hold class A units and class B units and are owned and controlled by an affiliated entity of the Institutional Investor and the Investment Advisor, respectively. Upon execution of the limited partnership agreement between the Investment Advisor and the Investment Partnership (the “Investment Agreement”), $1,019 was distributed to the class A unitholders of the Investment Partnership. The Investment Partnership’s General Partner is controlled by an affiliated entity of the Institutional Investor.

On September 28, 2020 the Company received gross proceeds of $33,000 (less transaction costs of approximately $959) from an institutional lender (the “Institutional Lender”) and used a portion of the proceeds of this loan to retire its short-term $11,000 convertible note (as described above) and its short-term note aggregating approximately $18,000 in October 2020, with the remainder being used for working capital purposes. The loan is unsecured, matures in three years and bears interest at a 7.5% annual interest rate. The Institutional Lender is controlled by the class A and class B unitholders of the Investment Partnership. The Investment Partnership is an investor in the Institutional Lender.
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except per share data)
11.    SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS
The table below details the change in Pubco shares outstanding by class for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020:

Shareholders’ EquitySubordinate Voting SharesSubordinate Voting Shares Held in TreasuryProportionate Voting Shares (as converted)Multiple Voting SharesTotal Shares Outstanding
December 31, 201968,177 (842)23,143 168 90,646 
Issuances9,518 9,518 
NCI conversions583 583 
PVS conversions1,231 (1,231)0 
Exchange pursuant to Amended Arrangement(79,509)842 (21,912)(168)(100,747)
September 22, 20200 0 0 0 0 
Shareholders’ Equity Subordinate Voting Shares Subordinate Voting Shares Held in Treasury Proportionate Voting Shares (as converted) Multiple Voting Shares Total Shares Outstanding
December 31, 2019 68,177

(842)
23,143

168
 90,646
Issuances 6,671






 6,671
NCI conversions 113






 113
PVS conversions 294



(294)

 
March 31, 2020 75,255
 (842) 22,849
 168
 97,430

Shareholders’ EquityFixed SharesFloating SharesFixed Shares Held in TreasuryFloating Shares Held in TreasuryFixed Multiple SharesTotal Shares Outstanding
September 23, 202070,994 30,476 (589)(253)118 100,746 
Issuances0
NCI conversions0
September 30, 202070,994 30,476 (589)(253)118 100,746 

Pursuant to the Amended Arrangement, on September 23, 2020, Acreage completed a capital reorganization whereby (i) each existing SVS was exchanged for 0.7 of a Fixed Share and 0.3 of a Floating Share; (ii) each existing PVS was exchanged for 28 Fixed Shares and 12 Floating Shares; and (iii) each existing MVS was exchanged for 0.7 of a Fixed Multiple Share and 0.3 of a Floating Share. No fractional Fixed Shares, Fixed Multiple Shares or Floating Shares were issued pursuant to the Capital Reorganization. See Note 13 for further information.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company issued 327 SVS (subsequently converted to 229 and 98 Fixed Shares and Floating Shares, respectively) as a result of the conversion of $550 of the Convertible Debenture (See Note 10), recorded in Issuances upon conversion of debenture on the Statements of Shareholders’ Equity. The Company also issued 200 SVS (subsequently converted to 140 and 60 Fixed Shares and Floating Shares, respectively in relation to the issuance of the commitment shares under the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement (See Note 13), recorded in Other equity transactions on the Statements of Shareholders’ Equity.

The table below details the change in Pubco shares outstanding by class for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019:

Shareholders’ EquitySubordinate Voting SharesSubordinate Voting Shares Held in TreasuryProportionate Voting Shares (as converted)Multiple Voting SharesTotal Shares Outstanding
December 31, 201821,943 (842)57,895 168 79,164 
Issuances8,017 8,017 
NCI conversions2,483 2,483 
PVS conversions34,444 (34,444)0 
September 30, 201966,887 (842)23,451 168 89,664 
During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company issued 208 SVS as compensation for consulting services expense of $3,424, recorded in Other equity transactions on the Statements of Shareholders’ Equity.
Shareholders’ Equity Subordinate Voting Shares Subordinate Voting Shares Held in Treasury Proportionate Voting Shares (as converted) Multiple Voting Shares Total Shares Outstanding
December 31, 2018 21,943
 (842) 57,895
 168
 79,164
Issuances 413
 
 
 
 413
NCI conversions 643
 
 
 
 643
PVS conversions 21,472
 
 (21,472) 
 
March 31, 2019 44,471

(842)
36,423

168

80,220
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except per share data)
Warrants
A summary of the warrants activity outstanding is as follows:
Warrants Three Months Ended March 31,
  2020 2019
Beginning balance 2,040
 2,259
Granted 6,085
 
Expired 
 
Ending balance 8,125
 2,259

WarrantsJanuary 1, 2020 to September 22, 2020September 23, 2020 to September 30, 2020
SVSFixed SharesFloating Shares
Beginning balance2,040 5,684 2,436 
Granted6,085 
Expired(4)
Modification pursuant to Amended Arrangement(8,121)
Ending Balance0 5,684 2,436 

WarrantsNine months ended September 30, 2019
SVS
Beginning balance2,259
Granted
Expired(223)
Ending balance2,040

On February 10, 2020, the Company raised $27,887, net of issuance costs, from a private placement of 6,085 special warrants priced at $4.93 per unit. The warrants wereEach special warrant was automatically exercised on March 2, 2020 for no additional consideration, and eachinto one unit sold consistscomprised of 1 SVS voting share and 1 SVS purchase warrant with an exercise price of $5.80 and a five-year expiration.five-year term. Pursuant to the Amended Arrangement, the exercise price was thereafter amended to $4.00. Refer to Note 13 for further details. The Company evaluated the warrants for liability or equity classification in accordance with ASC 480 and determined that equity treatment was appropriate as the warrants only require settlement through the issuance of the Company’s SVScommon stock, which are not redeemable, and do not represent an obligation to issue a variable number of shares. Accordingly, the warrants were classified as equity and are not subject to remeasurement at each balance sheet date.
The
Pursuant to the Amended Arrangement, the exercise price of all other warrants outstanding as of March 31,September 30, 2020 is $25$17.50 and $7.50 per share.Fixed Share and Floating Share, respectively. Refer to Note 13 for further details.
The weighted-average remaining contractual life of the warrants outstanding is approximately 4 years. There was no0 aggregate intrinsic value for warrants outstanding as of March 31,September 30, 2020.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company issued 4 warrants with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $6.74 per share, and an expense of $27 was recorded in General and administrative expenses in the Statements of Operations.
The exercise price of all warrants outstanding as of September 30, 2019 was $25 per share, and the weighted-average remaining contractual life of the warrants outstanding is approximately 2 years. There was 0 aggregate intrinsic value for warrants outstanding as of September 30, 2019.
Non-controlling interests - convertible units

The Company has NCIs in consolidated subsidiaries USCo2 and HSCP. The non-voting shares of USCo2 and HSCP units make up substantially all of the NCI balance as of March 31,September 30, 2020 and are convertible for either one Subordinate Voting0.7 of a Fixed Share and 0.3 of a Floating Share of Pubco or cash, as determined by the Company. Summarized financial information of HSCP is presented below. USCo2 does not have discrete financial information separate from HSCP.
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(in thousands, except per share data)

HSCP net asset reconciliationSeptember 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Current assets$159,764 $55,296 
Non-current assets435,581 584,812 
Current liabilities(123,838)(46,434)
Non-current liabilities(146,437)(75,219)
Other NCI balances(547)(1,041)
Accumulated equity-settled expenses(179,476)(111,934)
Net assets$145,047 $405,480 
HSCP/USCo2 ownership % of HSCP18.75 %21.64 %
Net assets allocated to USCo2/HSCP$27,196 $87,746 
Net assets attributable to other NCIs547 1,041 
Total NCI$27,743 $88,787 
HSCP net asset reconciliationMarch 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Current assets$68,038
 $55,296
Non-current assets452,280
 584,812
Current liabilities(59,525) (46,434)
Non-current liabilities(91,035) (75,219)
Other NCI balances(491) (1,041)
Accumulated equity-settled expenses(148,310) (111,934)
Net assets$220,957
 $405,480
HSCP/USCo2 ownership % of HSCP20.17% 21.64%
Net assets allocated to USCo2/HSCP$44,567
 $87,746
Net assets attributable to other NCIs491
 1,041
Total NCI$45,058
 $88,787
 Three Months Ended March 31,
HSCP Summarized Statement of Operations2020 2019
Net loss allocable to HSCP/USCo2$(235,203) $(28,958)
HSCP/USCo2 weighted average ownership % of HSCP21.15% 25.63%
Net loss allocated to HSCP/USCo2$(49,745) $(7,422)
Net loss allocated to other NCIs(530) (5)
Net loss attributable to NCIs$(50,275) $(7,427)

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
HSCP Summarized Statement of Operations2020201920202019
Net loss allocable to HSCP/USCo2(45,059)(47,735)(322,129)(124,752)
HSCP/USCo2 weighted average ownership % of HSCP16.62 %22.59 %20.00 %23.99 %
Net loss allocated to HSCP/USCo2(7,488)(10,782)(64,426)(29,928)
Net loss allocated to other NCIs(4)(515)(9)
Net loss attributable to NCIs(7,488)(10,786)(64,941)(29,937)
As of March 31,September 30, 2020, USCo2’s non-voting shares owned approximately 0.61%0.57% of HSCP units. USCo2’s capital structure is comprised of voting shares (approximately 69%70%), all of which are held by the Company, and of non-voting shares (approximately 31%30%) held by certain former HSCP members. Certain executive employees and profits interests holders own approximately 19.56%18.18% of HSCP units. The remaining 79.83%81.25% interest in HSCP is held by USCo and represents the members’ equity attributable to shareholders of the parent.
During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company had several transactions with HSCP and USCo2 that changed its ownership interest in the subsidiaries but did not result in loss of control. These transactions included business acquisitions and intangible purchases where equity was issued as consideration (see Notes 3 and 4) and the redemption of HSCP and USCo2 convertible units for Pubco shares (as shown in the table below), and resulted in a $6,564$3,871 and $(3,640)$4,788 allocation from NCI to shareholders' equity for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, Pubco, by way of Acreage CCF New Jersey, LLC, acquired 100% of the operations of CCF for total consideration of $20,087. Refer to Note 3 for further information. Pursuant to the acquisition, Pubco subsequently transferred the ownership of Acreage CCF New Jersey, LLC to HSCP by way of issuance of $10,000 HSCP units at closing price.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company made cash payments in the amount of $4,278 to HSCP and USCo2 unit holders in satisfaction of redemption requests the Company chose to settle in cash, as well as for LLC unitholders tax liabilities in accordance with the HSCP operating agreement.
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(in thousands, except per share data)
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of convertible units is as follows:
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Convertible Units20202019
Beginning balance25,035 27,340 
Issuance of NCI units198 
Vested LLC C-1s canceled(1,310)(233)
LLC C-1s vested1,000 755 
NCI units settled in cash(58)
NCI units converted to Pubco(583)(2,483)
Ending balance24,142 25,519 
  Three Months Ended March 31,
Convertible Units 2020 2019
Beginning balance 25,035
 27,340
Issuance of NCI units 
 198
Vested LLC C-1s canceled (1,310) (123)
LLC C-1s vested 1,000
 625
NCI units settled in cash 
 (643)
NCI units converted to Pubco (113) 
Ending balance 24,612
 27,397


12.    EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE
Equity-based compensation expense recognized in the Statements of Operations for the periods presented is as follows:
Equity-based compensation expenseThree Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
Equity-based compensation - Plan$7,607 $13,673 $33,388 $48,228 
Equity-based compensation - Plan (Plan of Arrangement Awards) (1)
2,688 10,772 14,680 11,086 
Equity-based compensation - other150 3,729 17,301 8,530 
Total equity-based compensation expense$10,445 $28,174 $65,369 $67,844 
ACREAGE HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(1)In accordance with the Prior Plan of Arrangement (as defined in Note 13) with Canopy Growth, awards were granted in July 2019, and amortized based on the vesting schedule set forth herein.

Amended Arrangement with Canopy Growth
Equity-based compensation expense Three Months Ended March 31,
  2020 2019
Equity-based compensation - Plan $19,290
 $18,881
Equity-based compensation - other 15,447
 96
Total equity-based compensation expense $34,737
 $18,977

On September 23, 2020, the Company announced the implementation of the Amended Arrangement (as defined in Note 13). Pursuant to the Amended Arrangement, the Company’s articles have been amended to create new Fixed Shares, Floating Shares and Fixed Multiple Shares. Consequently, the Company’s equity-based compensation was modified into new equity awards of the Company. Please refer to Note 13 for further discussion.

Equity-based compensation - Plan (Acreage Holdings, Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan)

In connection with the RTO transaction, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted an Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended May 7, 2019 and June 19, 2019 (the “Plan”), which permits the issuance of stock options, stock appreciation rights, stock awards, share units, performance shares, performance units and other stock-based awards up to an amount equal to 15% of the issued and outstanding Subordinate Voting Shares of the Company.
Pursuant to the Amended Arrangement, the Company retained the Plan described above, the upper limit of issuances being up to an amount equal to 15% of the issued and outstanding Fixed Shares and Floating Shares of the Company.
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(in thousands, except per share data)
Restricted Share Units (“RSUs”)
January 1, 2020 to September 22, 2020
Restricted Share Units
(Fair value information expressed in whole dollars)
RSUsWeighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested, beginning of period (1)
7,843 $15.10 
Granted4,970 3.60 
Forfeited(2,654)11.29 
Vested(2,998)11.60 
Unvested, September 22, 20207,161 $9.99 
Vested and unreleased136 16.33
Exchange pursuant to Amended Arrangement(7,297)N/A
Outstanding, September 22, 20200 $
September 23, 2020 to September 30, 2020
 Three Months Ended
March 31, 2020
Fixed SharesFloating Shares
Restricted Share Units
(Fair value information expressed in whole dollars)
 RSUs Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Restricted Share Units
(Fair value information expressed in whole dollars)
RSUsWeighted Average Grant Date Fair ValueRSUsWeighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested, beginning of period 7,843
 $15.10
Unvested, September 23, 2020 (1)
Unvested, September 23, 2020 (1)
5,012 $9.99 2,148 $9.99 
Granted (1)
 4,155
 3.68
Forfeited (1,593) 14.48
Forfeited
Vested (1,247) 8.00
Vested(2)16.45(1)16.45
Unvested, end of period 9,158
 $10.99
Unvested, end of period5,010 2,147 
Vested and unreleasedVested and unreleased98 16.3342 16.33
Outstanding, end of periodOutstanding, end of period5,108 $10.11 2,189 $10.11 

RSUs of the Company generally vest over a period of two years. The fair value for RSUs is based on the Company’s share price on the date of the grant. The Company recorded $13,414$5,424 and $31,522 as compensation expense during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020.September 30, 2020, respectively. The fair value of RSUs vested during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 was $3,503.$874 and $8,125, respectively.
The total weighted average remaining contractual life and aggregate intrinsic value of unvested RSUs at March 31,September 30, 2020 was approximately 2 years and $21,247,$16,268, respectively. Unrecognized compensation expense related to these awards at March 31,September 30, 2020 was $77,083$54,634 and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2 years.
There were 744140 and 443 vested RSUs that are pending delivery or deferred as of March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. On February 20, 2020, the Company issued 1,505 RSUs to certain executives with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $5.11 per share. 148 of the 1,505 RSUs vested immediately. Certain shares are subject to restriction thus a discount for lack of marketability was applied that correlates to the period of time. On March 13, 2020, the Company issued 630 RSUs to employees of the Company. All of these units vested immediately, with a fair market value of $2.15, which was the closing price of the Company’s subordinate voting shares on March 13, 2020. The entire amount is pending delivery as of March 31, 2020.
(1) Equity-based compensation - Plan (CGC(Plan of Arrangement Awards)
Included inwithin the RSUs granted during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 are “CGC Awards” issued in connection with the RSUs which were granted in July 2019:
On June 27, 2019, pursuant to the Original Arrangement Agreement (as defined in Note 13), 4,909 RSUs were awarded in total to five5 executive employees under the Plan. These awards vest as follows: 25% in June 2020, 25% in June 2021 and 50% three months following the Acquisition (as defined in Note 13). The Company recorded $2,762$1,783 and $10,132 as compensation
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except per share data)
expense during the three March 31,and nine months ended September 30, 2020 in connection with these awards. A discount for lack of marketability was applied that correlates to the period of time certain of these shares are subject to restriction.
On July 31, 2019, the Company issued 1,778 RSUs to employees with unvested RSUs and stock options ("make-whole awards") as at the date of the Option Premium payment (as defined in Note 13). The RSUs were issued to provide additional incentive for employees that were not eligible to receive the full Option Premium and were subject to the same vesting terms as the unvested
ACREAGE HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except per share data)

options and RSUs held as of the grant date. The Company recorded $2,049$905 and $4,548 as compensation expense during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, respectively, in connection with these awards.
Stock options
January 1, 2020 to September 22, 2020
Stock Options
(Exercise price expressed in whole dollars)
OptionsWeighted Average Exercise Price
Options outstanding, beginning of period5,607 $21.56 
Granted191 5.75 
Forfeited(1,301)15.59 
Exercised
Modification pursuant to Amended Arrangement(4,497)N/A
Options outstanding, September 22, 20200 $
September 23, 2020 to September 30, 2020
 Three Months Ended
March 31, 2020
Fixed SharesFloating Shares
Stock Options
(Exercise price expressed in whole dollars)
 Options Weighted Average Exercise Price
Stock Options
(Exercise price expressed in whole dollars)
OptionsWeighted Average Exercise PriceOptionsWeighted Average Exercise Price
Options outstanding, beginning of period 5,607
 $21.56
Options outstanding, September 23, 2020Options outstanding, September 23, 20203,148 $15.83 1,349 $6.78 
Granted 191
 5.75
Granted
Forfeited (731) 16.39
Forfeited
Exercised 
 
Exercised
Options outstanding, end of period 5,067
 $21.71
Options outstanding, end of period3,148 $15.83 1,349 $6.78 
    
Options exercisable, end of period 1,718
 $24.80
Options exercisable, end of period1,686 $17.02 723 $7.30 

Stock options of the Company generally vest over a period of three years and have an expiration period of 10 years. The weighted average contractual life remaining for options outstanding and exercisable as of March 31,September 30, 2020 was approximately 98 years. The Company recorded $5,876$4,871 and $16,546 as compensation expense during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, respectively, in connection with these awards. As of March 31,September 30, 2020, unamortized expense related to stock options totaled $41,088$24,494 and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 2 years.1 year. There was no0 aggregate intrinsic value for options outstanding or exercisable as of March 31,September 30, 2020.
Equity-based compensation - other
HSCP C-1 Profits Interests Units (“Profits Interests”)
These membership units qualify as profits interests for U.S. federal income tax purposes and were accounted for in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation. HSCP amortizes awards over service period and until awards are fully vested.
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The following table summarizes the status of unvested Profits Interests for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020:
  Three Months Ended
March 31, 2020
Profits Interests
(Fair value information expressed in whole dollars)
 Number of Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested, beginning of period 1,000
 $0.43
Class C-1 units granted 
 
Class C-1 units canceled 
 
Class C-1 vested (1,000) 0.43
Unvested, end of period 
 $

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Profits Interests
(Fair value information expressed in whole dollars)
Number of UnitsWeighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested, beginning of period1,000 $0.43 
Class C-1 units granted
Class C-1 units canceled
Class C-1 vested(1,000)0.43 
Unvested, end of period0 $
The Company recorded $0 and $70 as compensation expense in connection with these awards during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020.September 30, 2020, respectively. The fair value of Profits Interests vested during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 was $1,239.$0 and $1,239, respectively.
As of March 31,September 30, 2020, all Profits Interests were fully vested.
Restricted Shares (“RSs”)
In connection with the Company’s acquisition of Form Factory during 2019, 1,369 restricted shares with a grant date fair value of $20.45 were issued to former employees of Form Factory subject to future service conditions, which fully vest 24 months from the acquisition date. The fair value for RSs is based on the Company’s share price on the date of the grant. The Company recorded compensation expense of $15,377$150 and $17,231 during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, respectively, in connection with these awards. During the
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three months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, certain employees separated from the Company, resulting in 1,12812 RSs accelerating vesting and $14,888$150 incurred in expenses. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, certain employees separated from the Company, resulting in 1,302 RSs accelerating vesting and $17,169 incurred in expenses. As of September 30, 2020, all RSs were fully vested. The total weighted average remaining contractual life and aggregate intrinsic value of RSs at March 31, 2020September 30, 2019 was approximately 1 year2 years and $559,$10,103, respectively. As of March 31, 2020,September 30, 2019, unamortized expense related to RSs totaled $1,991$21,304 and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 1 year. There was no comparable RS activity during the three months ended March 31, 2019.2 years.

13.    COMMITMENTS andAND CONTINGENCIES
Commitments
The Company provides revolving lines of credit to several of its portfolio companies. Refer to Note 6 for further information.
Definitive agreements

On April 17, 2019, a subsidiary of the Company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Deep Roots Medical, LLC (“Deep Roots”), a vertically integrated license holder in Nevada, for consideration of 4,762 HSCP units (valued at approximately $11,048 based on the March 31, 2020 closing price of $2.32 per share) and $20,000 in cash. The Company announced the termination of the agreement by Deep Roots on April 3, 2020 following March 31, 2020, the end date for consummating the transaction.
During the year ended December 31, 2018, a subsidiary of the Company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all ownership interests in GCCC Management, LLC, a management company overseeing the operations of Greenleaf Compassionate Care Center, Inc., a non-profit cultivation and processing facility in Rhode Island, for cash consideration of $10,000. The agreement terminated in April 2020.
Prior Plan of Arrangement with Canopy Growth

On June 19, 2019, the shareholders of the Company and of Canopy Growth separately approved the proposed plan of arrangement (the “Prior Plan of Arrangement”) involving the two2 companies, (the “Existing Arrangement”), and on June 21, 2019, the Supreme Court of British Columbia granted a final order approving the ExistingPrior Plan of Arrangement. Effective June 27, 2019, the articles of the Company were amended pursuant to a planthe Prior Plan of arrangementArrangement to provide that, upon a change in federal laws in the United States to permit the general cultivation, distribution and possession of marijuana (as defined in the relevant legislation) or to remove the regulation of such activities from the federal lawsoccurrence (or waiver by Canopy Growth) of the United States (the “Triggering Event”),Triggering Event, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set out in the arrangement agreement entered into
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between Acreage and Canopy Growth on April 18, 2019, as amended on May 15, 2019 (the “Arrangement“Original Arrangement Agreement”), Canopy Growth will acquire (the “Acquisition”) all of the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of the Company (each, an “Acreage Share”). Under the terms of the Original Arrangement Agreement, holders of Acreage Shares and certain securities convertible or exchangeable into Class A subordinate voting shares of Acreage (the “Subordinate Voting Shares”)SVS as of the close of business on June 26, 2019, received approximately $2.63, being their pro rata portion (on an as converted to Subordinate Voting ShareSVS basis) of $300,000 (the “Option Premium”) paid by Canopy Growth.

Upon the occurrence of the Triggering Event and subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions to closing set out in the Arrangement Agreement, Canopy Growth will acquire (the “Acquisition”) each of the Subordinate Voting Shares of Acreage (following the automatic conversion of the Class B proportionate voting shares and Class C multiple voting shares of Acreage into Subordinate Voting Shares) for the payment of 0.5818 of a common share of Canopy Growth (each whole common share, a “Canopy Growth Share”) per Subordinate Voting Share (subject to adjustment in accordance with the terms of the Arrangement Agreement) (the “Exchange Ratio”).
HSCP unit holders will beare required to convert their units within three years following the closing of the Acquisition as will holders of non-voting shares of USCo2.
Pursuant to the terms of the Arrangement Agreement, the Company is permitted to issue up to an additional 58,000 Subordinate Voting Shares (of which approximately 39,000 remain available for issuance as of March 31, 2020) without any adjustment being required to the Exchange Ratio. The Exchange Ratio is subject to adjustment in the circumstances set out in the Arrangement Agreement.
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ProposedSecond Amendment to the Arrangement Agreement with Canopy Growth Arrangement
On June 24, 2020, Acreage and Canopy Growth entered into a proposal agreement (the “Proposal Agreement”) which setsset out, among other things, the terms and conditions upon which the parties arewere proposing to enter into an amending agreement (the “Amending Agreement”) to amend the Original Arrangement Agreement, (the “Amended Arrangement Agreement”) and amend and restate the existing planPrior Plan of arrangementArrangement (the “Amended Plan of Arrangement”) and implement the Amended Plan of Arrangement pursuant to the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). The effectiveness of the Amendedamendment to the Original Arrangement Agreement and the implementation of the Amended Plan of Arrangement iswas subject to the conditions set out in the Proposal Agreement, including,which included, among others, approval by (i) the Supreme Court of British Columbia at a hearing upon the procedural and substantive fairness of the terms and conditions of the Amended Plan of Arrangement (“Court Approval”);Arrangement; and (ii) the shareholders of Acreage as required by applicable corporate and securities laws. Upon receipt of Acreage shareholder approval, Court Approval and
Following the satisfaction of all othervarious conditions set out in the Proposal Agreement, including the advance of $50,000 to a subsidiary of Acreage pursuant to a loan, Acreage and Canopy Growth will enter into the Amended Arrangement Agreement.
The effectiveness of the Amended Arrangement Agreement and the implementation of the Amended Plan of Arrangement is also subject to additional conditions as set forth in the Proposal Agreement. Each ofAgreement, on September 23, 2020, Acreage and Canopy Growth has made certain representations and warranties and agreed to certain covenants in the Proposal Agreement, including covenants regarding the conduct of their respective businesses prior to the Amendment Time (as defined below) that are in addition to the covenants contained in the Arrangement Agreement. In particular, the Proposal Agreement sets forth, among other things, (i) certain financial reporting obligations of Acreage from the execution of the Proposal Agreement until the earlier of the termination of the Proposal Agreement or the implementation of the Amended Plan of Arrangement (the “Interim Period”); (ii) certain restrictions on Acreage’s ability to issue any securities or incur any debt obligations during the Interim Period; (iii) a business plan for Acreage for each fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 through to December 31, 2029, and a requirement for Acreage to conduct its business in accordance with such business plan; and (iv) limitations on any public communication made by Acreage during the Interim Period.
The Proposal Agreement contains certain termination rights, including (i) in favor of both Acreage and Canopy Growth, in the event that the Acreage shareholder approval is not obtained at the special meeting of Acreage shareholders, or (ii) in favor of Canopy Growth in the event that the Acreage board of directors determines, in accordance with the Proposal Agreement to make a Change in Recommendation (as defined in the Proposal Agreement). The Proposal Agreement further provides that, upon termination of the Proposal Agreement following a Change in Recommendation, Acreage will be required to pay an expense reimbursement to Canopy Growth in the amount of $3,000; provided however, that Acreage will not be required to make this payment if the Change in Recommendation was the result of a Purchaser Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the Arrangement Agreement).
Upon satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set out in the Proposal Agreement,entered into the Amending Agreement (and together with the Original Arrangement Agreement, the “Arrangement Agreement”) and implemented the Amended Plan of Arrangement will be effective at 12:01 a.m. (Vancouver time) or such other time as the parties may mutually agree (the “Amendment Time”) on the date that the Amended Plan of Arrangement becomes effective.September 23, 2020 (the “Amendment Date”). Pursuant to the Amended Plan of Arrangement, at the Amendment Time, Canopy Growth will makemade a cash payment of $37,500 which was delivered to the AcreageAcreage’s shareholders and certain holders of securities convertible or exchangeable into shares of Acreage. Acreage and Acreage will completealso completed a capital reorganization (the “Capital Reorganization”) wherebyeffective as of the Amendment Time whereby: (i) each Existingexisting SVS will bewas exchanged for 70.0%0.7 of a Class E subordinate voting share (each whole share, a “Fixed Share”)Fixed Share and 30.0%0.3 of a Class D subordinate voting share (each whole share, a “Floating Share”);Floating Share; (ii) each Existingissued and outstanding PVS will bewas exchanged for 28 Fixed Shares and 12 Floating Shares; and (iii) each Existingissued and outstanding MVS will bewas exchanged for 70.0%0.7 of a new multiple voting share (each whole share, a “FixedFixed Multiple Share”)Share and 30.0%0.3 of a Floating Share. No fractional
At the Amendment Time, on the terms and subject to the conditions of the Amended Plan of Arrangement, each option, restricted share unit, compensation option and warrant to acquire existing SVS that was outstanding immediately prior to the Amendment Time, was exchanged for a replacement option, restricted stock unit, compensation option or warrant, as applicable, to acquire Fixed Shares Fixed Multiple Shares(a “Fixed Share Replacement Security”) and a replacement option, restricted stock unit, compensation option or warrant, as applicable, to acquire Floating Shares will be issued pursuant(a “Floating Share Replacement Security”) in order to account for the Capital Reorganization. Each Fixed Multiple Voting Share will be entitled to 4,300 votes at all meetings of Acreage shareholders with each Fixed Share and each Floating Share will be entitled to one vote per share at such meetings.
Pursuant to the Amended Plan of Arrangement, upon the occurrence or waiver (at the discretion of Canopy Growth) of the Triggering Event (the “Triggering Event Date”), Canopy Growth will, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain closing conditions set out in the Arrangement AgreementAgreement: (i) acquire all of the issued and outstanding Fixed Shares (following the mandatory conversion of the Fixed Multiple Shares into Fixed Shares) on the basis of 30.48%0.3048 of a common share of Canopy Growth Share(each whole common share, a “Canopy Growth Share”) for each Fixed Share held (the “Fixed Exchange Ratio”) at the time of the acquisition of the Fixed Shares (the “Acquisition Time”), subject to adjustment in accordance with the terms of the Amended Plan of Arrangement (the “Canopy Call Option”); and (ii) have the right (but not the obligation) (the “Floating Call Option”), exercisable for a period of 30 days following the Triggering Event Date to acquire all of the issued and outstanding Floating Shares at a price to be determined based upon the fair market value30 day volume-weighted average trading price of the Floating Shares, relative to the Canopy Growth Shares on the Triggering Event Date, subject to (a) a minimum price of $6.41; and (b) adjustment$6.41, as may be adjusted in accordance with the terms of the Amended Plan of Arrangement, to be payable, at the option of Canopy Growth, in cash, or Canopy Growth Shares.Shares or a combination thereof. If any portion is paid in Canopy Growth Shares, the number of Canopy Growth Shares to be exchanged for each Floating Share shall be determined on the basis of a 30 day volume-weighted average calculation using the Floating Shares (the “Floating Ratio”). The closing of the acquisition of the Floating Shares pursuant to the Floating Call Option, if exercised, will take place concurrently with the closing of the acquisition of the Fixed Shares pursuant to the Canopy Call Option, if exercised. No fractional Canopy Growth Shares will be issued pursuant
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to the Amended Plan of Arrangement. The Canopy Call Option and the Floating Call Option will expire 10 years from the Amendment Time.
At the Acquisition Time, on the terms and subject to the conditions of the Amended Plan of Arrangement, each Fixed Share Replacement Security will be exchanged for a replacement option, restricted stock unit, compensation option or warrant, as applicable, to acquire from Canopy Growth such number of Canopy Growth Shares as is equal to: (i) the number of Fixed Shares that were issuable upon exercise of such Fixed Share Replacement Security immediately prior to the Acquisition Time, multiplied by (ii) the Fixed Exchange Ratio in effect immediately prior to the Acquisition Time (provided that if the foregoing would result in the issuance of a fraction of a Canopy Growth Share, then the number of Canopy Growth Shares to be issued will be rounded down to the nearest whole number).
In the event that the Floating Call Option is exercised and Canopy Growth acquires the Floating Shares at the Acquisition Time, on the terms and subject to the conditions of the Amended Plan of Arrangement, each Floating Share Replacement Security will be exchanged for a replacement option, restricted stock unit, compensation option or warrant, as applicable, to acquire from Canopy Growth such number of Canopy Growth Shares as is equal to: (i) the number of Floating Shares that were issuable
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upon exercise of such Floating Share Replacement Security immediately prior to the Acquisition Time, multiplied by (ii) the Floating Ratio (provided that if the foregoing would result in the issuance of a fraction of a Canopy Growth Share, then the number of Canopy Growth Shares to be issued will be rounded down to the nearest whole number).

In the event that the Floating Call Option is exercised and Canopy Growth acquires the Floating Shares at the Acquisition Time, Acreage will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canopy Growth.

The Amending Agreement also provides for, among other things, amendments to the definition of Purchaser Approved Share Threshold (as defined in the Arrangement Agreement) to change the number of shares of Acreage available to be issued by Acreage without an adjustment in the Fixed Exchange Ratio such that Acreage may issue a maximum of 32,700 shares (or convertible securities in proportion to the foregoing), which will include (i) 3,700 Floating Shares which are to be issued solely in connection with the exercise of stock options granted to Acreage management (the “Option Shares”); (ii) 8,700 Floating Shares other than the Option Shares; and (iii) 20,300 Fixed Shares. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Amending Agreement provides that Acreage may not issue any equity securities, without Canopy Growth’s prior consent, other than: (i) upon the exercise or conversion of convertible securities outstanding as of the Amendment Date; (ii) contractual commitments existing as of the Amendment Date; (iii) the Option Shares; (iv) the issuance of up to $3,000 worth of Fixed Shares pursuant to an at-the-market offering to be completed no more than four times during any one-year period; (v) the issuance of up to 500 Fixed Shares in connection with debt financing transactions that are otherwise in compliance with the terms of the Arrangement Agreement, as amended by the Amending Agreement; or (vi) pursuant to 1 private placement or public offering of securities during any one-year period for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $20,000, subject to specific limitations as set out in the Amending Agreement.

In addition, the Amending Agreement provides for, among other things: (i) various Canopy Growth rights that extend beyond the Acquisition Date and continue until Canopy Growth ceases to hold at least 35% of the issued and outstanding Acreage shares (such date being the “End Date”), including, among others, rights to nominate a majority of Acreage’s Board of Directors (the “Acreage Board”) following the Acquisition Time, restrictions on Acreage’s ability to incur certain indebtedness without Canopy Growth’s consent; (ii) restrictive covenants in respect of the business conduct in favor of Canopy Growth; (iii) termination of non-competition and exclusivity rights granted to Acreage by Canopy Growth in the Arrangement Agreement in the event that Acreage does not meet certain specified financial targets on an annual basis during the term of the Canopy Call Option as further described below; (iv) implementation of further restrictions on Acreage’s ability to operate its business, including its ability to hire certain employees or make certain payments or incur any non-trade-payable debt without Canopy Growth’s consent in the event that Acreage does not meet certain specified financial targets on a quarterly basis during the term of the Canopy Call Option as further described below; and (v) termination of the Arrangement Agreement and Canopy Growth’s obligation to complete the acquisition of the Fixed Shares pursuant to the Canopy Call Option in the event that Acreage does not meet certain specified financial targets in the trailing 12 month period as further described below. Each of the financial targets referred to above is specified in the Amending Agreement and related to the performance of Acreage relative to a business plan for Acreage for each fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 through December 31, 2029 set forth in the Proposal Agreement (the “Initial Business Plan”).
The Amending Agreement precludes Acreage from entering into any contract in respect of Company Debt (as defined in the Arrangement Agreement) if, among other restrictions: (i) such contract would be materially inconsistent with market standards for companies operating in the United States cannabis industry; (ii) such contract prohibits a prepayment of the principal amount of such Company Debt, requires a make-whole payment for the interest owing during the remainder of the term of such contract or charges a prepayment fee in an amount greater than 3.0% of the principal amount to be repaid; (iii) such contract would provide for interest payments to be paid through the issuance of securities as opposed to cash; or (iv) such contract has a principal amount of more than $10,000 or a Cost of Capital (as defined in the Amending Agreement) that is greater than 30.0% per annum; provided that, if such Company Debt is fully secured by cash in a blocked account, the Cost of Capital may not be greater than 3.0% per annum. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Canopy Growth’s consent will not be required for Acreage or any of its subsidiaries to enter into a maximum of 2 transactions for Company Debt that would require consent based on the foregoing during any one-year period, in accordance with the following terms: (i) the principal amount of the Company Debt per transaction may not exceed $10,000, (ii) the Company Debt is not convertible into any securities; and (iii) the contract does not provide for the issuance of more than 500 Acreage shares (or securities convertible into or exchangeable for 500 Acreage shares).
The Amending Agreement also provides for certain financial reporting obligations and that Acreage may not nominate or appoint any new director or appoint any new officer that does not meet certain specified criteria. The Amending Agreement
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also requires Acreage to submit a business plan to Canopy Growth on a quarterly basis that complies with certain specified criteria, including the Initial Business Plan. In the event that Acreage has not satisfied: (i) 90% of the minimum revenue and earnings targets set forth in the Initial Business Plan measured on a quarterly basis, certain additional restrictive covenants will become operative as austerity measures for Acreage’s business; (ii) 80% of the minimum revenue and earnings targets set forth in the Initial Business Plan, as determined on an annual basis, certain restrictive covenants applicable to Canopy Growth under the Arrangement Agreement will cease to apply in order to permit Canopy Growth to acquire, or conditionally acquire, a competitor of Acreage in the United States should it wish to do so; and (iii) 60% of the minimum revenue and earnings targets set forth in the Initial Business Plan for the trailing 12 month period ending on the date that is 30 days prior to the proposed Acquisition Time, a material adverse impact will be deemed to have occurred for purposes of Section 6.2(2)(h) of the Arrangement Agreement and Canopy Growth will not be required to complete the acquisition of the Fixed Shares pursuant to the Canopy Call Option.

The Amending Agreement also requires Acreage to limit its operations to the Identified States (as defined in the Amending Agreement). In connection with the execution of the Proposal Agreement, Acreage was provided with consent from Canopy Growth to divest of all assets outside of the Identified States (the “Non-Core Divestitures”).
In addition, the Amending Agreement includes certain covenants that will apply following the Acquisition Time until the earlier of the date on which the Floating Shares are acquired by Canopy Growth or the End Date. Such covenants include, among others, pre-emptive rights and top-up rights in favor of Canopy Growth, restrictions on M&A activities, approval rights for Acreage’s quarterly business plan, nomination rights for a majority of the directors on the Acreage Board and certain audit and inspection rights.

Debenture
In connection with the implementation of the Amended Arrangement, pursuant to a secured debenture dated September 23, 2020 (the “Debenture”) issued by Universal Hemp, LLC, an affiliate of Acreage that operates solely in the hemp industry in full compliance with all applicable laws (the “Borrower”), to 11065220 Canada Inc., an affiliate of Canopy Growth (the “Lender”), the Lender agreed to provide a loan of up to $100,000 (the “Loan”), $50,000 of which was advanced on the Amendment Date (the “Initial Advance”), and $50,000 of the Loan will be advanced in the event that the following conditions, among others, are satisfied: (a) the Borrower’s EBITDA (as defined in the Debenture) for any 90 day period is greater than or equal to 2.0 times the interest costs associated with the Initial Advance; and (b) the Borrower’s business plan for the 12 months following the applicable 90 day period supports an Interest Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Debenture) of at least 2.00:1.
The principal amount of the Loan will bear interest from the date of advance, compounded annually, and be payable on each anniversary of the date of the Debenture in cash in U.S. dollars at a rate of 6.1% per annum. The Loan will mature 10 years from the date of the Initial Advance.
The Loan must be used exclusively for U.S. hemp-related operations and on the express condition that such amount will not be used, directly or indirectly, in connection with or for the operation or benefit of any of the Borrower’s affiliates other than subsidiaries of the Borrower exclusively engaged in U.S. hemp-related operations and not directly or indirectly, towards the operation or funding of any activities that are not permissible under applicable law. The Loan proceeds must be segregated in a distinct bank account and detailed records of debits to such distinct bank account will be maintained by the Borrower.
No payment due and payable to the Lender by the Borrower pursuant to the Debenture may be made using funds directly or indirectly derived from any cannabis or cannabis-related operations in the United States, unless and until the Triggering Event Date.
The Debenture includes usual and typical events of default for a financing of this nature, including, without limitation, if: (i) Acreage is in breach or default of any representation or warranty in any material respect pursuant to the Arrangement Agreement; (ii) the Non-Core Divestitures are not completed within 18 months from the Amendment Date; and (iii) Acreage fails to perform or comply with any covenant or obligation in the Arrangement Agreement which is not remedied within 30 days after written notice is given to the Borrower by the Lender. The Debenture also includes customary representations and warranties, positive covenants and negative covenants of the Borrower.


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Surety bonds

The Company has indemnification obligations with respect to surety bonds primarily used as security against non-performance in the amount of $5,000 as of March 31,September 30, 2020, for which no liabilities are recorded on the Statements of Financial Position.
The Company is subject to other capital commitments and similar obligations. As of March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019, such amounts were not material.
Contingencies
As of March 31,September 30, 2020, the Company has consulting fees payable in SVS which are contingent upon successful acquisition of certain state cannabis licenses. The Company had maximum obligations of $8,750 and 400 SVS,280 Fixed Shares and no120 Floating Shares. No reserve for the contingencies has been recorded as of March 31,September 30, 2020.
The Company’s operations are subject to a variety of local and state regulations. Failure to comply with one or more of those regulations could result in fines, restrictions on its operations, or losses of permits that could result in the CompanyCompany’s applicable subsidiaries ceasing operations. While management of the Company believes that the Company isCompany’s subsidiaries are in compliance with applicable local and state regulations as of March 31,September 30, 2020, cannabis regulations continue to evolve and are subject to differing interpretations. As a result, the CompanyCompany’s subsidiaries may be subject to regulatory fines, penalties, or restrictions in the future.
The Company and its subsidiaries may be, from time to time, subject to various administrative, regulatory and other legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. Contingent liabilities associated with legal proceedings are recorded when a liability is probable, and the contingent liability can be reasonably estimated.
Standby Equity Distribution Definitive Agreement

On May 29, 2020, the Company entered into an agreement with an institutional lender for $50,000 of financing commitments under a Standby Equity Distribution Agreement (“SEDA”). The investor may, at its discretion, purchase, and the Company may, at its discretion, periodically sell to the investor, up to $50,000 of subordinate voting shares of the Company at a purchase price of 95% of the market price over the course of 24 months from the effective date. Pursuant to the SEDA, investor may, at its discretion, purchase, and the Company may, at its discretion, periodically sell to the investor, up to $35,000 and $15,000 of the Company’s Fixed Shares and Floating Shares, respectively. In consideration for entering the SEDA, the Company issued the investor 200 SVS as commitment shares. Pursuant to the Amended Arrangement, the shares have since been exchanged for 140 Fixed Shares and 60 Floating Shares. On November 30, 2020, except for certain indemnification provisions, the Company and institutional lender terminated the SEDA and their respective rights and obligations under the SEDA.

New York outstanding litigation

On November 2, 2018, EPMMNY LLC (“EPMMNY”) filed a complaint in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, asserting claims against 16 defendants, including NYCANNA, Impire State Holdings LLC, NY Medicinal Research & Caring, LLC (each, a wholly-owned subsidiary of High Street) and High Street. The Index Number for the action is 655480/2018. EPMMNY alleges that it was wrongfully deprived of a minority equity interest and management role in NYCANNA by its former partner, New Amsterdam Distributors, LLC, which attempted to directly or indirectly sell or transfer EPMMNY’s alleged interest in NYCANNA to other entities in 2016 and 2017, including Impire, NYMRC and High Street. EPMMNY alleges that it is entitled to the value of its alleged minority interest in NYCANNA or minority ownership in NYCANNA. EPMMNY also alleges that certain defendants misused its alleged intellectual property and/or services, improperly solicited its employees, and aided and abetted or participated in the transfer of equity and/or business opportunities from EPMMNY. High Street intends to vigorously defend this action, which the Company firmly believes is without merit. EPMMNY alleges that it was improperly deprived of its equity stake in NYCANNA before NYCANNA was acquired by High Street. High Street is also entitled to full indemnity from the claims asserted against it by EPMMNY pursuant to the purchase agreement pertaining to its acquisition of NYCANNA and personal guarantee by the largest shareholders of the seller. The defendants filed a motion to dismiss on April 1, 2019. The motion was fully briefed and submitted to the Court on July 18, 2019, and oral argument was heard on September 6, 2019. The motion remains pending before the Court.



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California Employment Claim

On February 8, 2019, a former employee of Made By Science, LLC (“Plaintiff”) filed an action in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles against Made By Science, LLC (“MBS”), Made By Science, Inc., Form Factory LLC, Form Factory, Inc., Acreage, and a former employee (collectively, for the purposes of this matter, the “Defendants”). Plaintiff’s complaint asserted 6 causes of action against Defendants for (i) breach of contract; (ii) failure to pay wages; (iii) conversion; (iv) failure to pay all wages upon separation of employment; (v) failure to provide accurate, itemized wage statements; and (vi) failure to pay all wages in violation of Cal. Labor Code § 204, arising from Plaintiff’s employment with MBS. Several of the Defendants moved to compel arbitration of the dispute based on the arbitration provision contained in the relevant agreement. On August 14, 2019, the Court granted Defendants’ motion to compel arbitration. An arbitrator has recently been assigned and a preliminary conference was held. The parties exchanged information and documents relevant to Plaintiff’s claims in accordance with the applicable arbitration rules. Depositions have begun to take place and an arbitration hearing remains tentatively scheduled for March 2021. Defendants will continue to vigorously defend against Plaintiff’s claims and intend to file a dispositive motion to summarily dismiss Plaintiff’s claims in advance of the arbitration hearing.

CanWell Dispute

The CanWell dispute is comprised of 5 separate proceedings:

i. CanWell's petition filed in Rhode Island Superior Court (C.A. KM-2019-0948) to compel arbitration of claims arising out of WPMC withdrawal as a member of the CanWell entities as well as other disputes, including issues relating to termination of the Alternative Dosage Agreement (“ADA”) (relating to the Maine dispensary).

ii. CanWell's petition filed in Rhode Island Superior Court (C.A. No. KM-2019-1047) to compel arbitration of WPMC's redemption of the CanWell entity's interest in WPMC, including issues relating to termination of the ADA.

iii. An arbitration proceeding relating to WPMC's withdrawal from the CanWell entities. A procedural meeting with the arbitrator took place on November 5, 2019.

iv. An arbitration that will soon be underway with the American Arbitration Association on the issue of whether WPMC had the right to redeem CanWell's interest in WPMC.

v. A civil action pending in Maine (Docket No. CUMSC-CV-19-0357) which was filed by Northeast Patients Group d/b/a Wellness Connection of Maine against CanWell, LLC and CanWell Processing (Maine), LLC, relating to the termination of the ADA. While no Acreage affiliate is currently a party to this action, the issue being litigated relates to the termination of the ADA, which is one of the issues that CanWell is attempting to arbitrate in Rhode Island.

vi. A declaratory judgment action pending in Delaware, High Street Capital Partners, LLC v. CanWell, LLC, CanWell Processing (Maine), LLC, and CanWell Processing (Rhode Island), LLC (Court of Chancery, No. 2019-0957-MTZ) seeking a declaratory judgment that, as a matter of law, High Street is not subject to any non-compete provision with regard to the agreements detailed above. This case remains in the preliminary stages of litigation.

The Court issued an order on January 29, 2020 that determined that the arbitrability of the ADA Disputes is to be decided by an arbitrator, not the Court.

Following the parties’ entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on proposed settlement terms that would settle each of the matters listed above, the parties have now reached a final confidential settlement agreement. As part of that agreement, the Company has accrued for $7,750 in Loss from legal settlements on the Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and anticipates the dismissal of each action listed above in the coming months.

Lease Dispute

On or around December 2019, it is alleged that a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSCP entered into 3 five-year leases to occupy approximately 70 square feet of commercial space on a cannabis cultivation campus in California. As of November 24, 2020, HSCP and its wholly-owned subsidiary entered into a confidential settlement and release agreement with the commercial
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(in thousands, except per share data)
landlord, pursuant to which HSCP will make 6 payments to the commercial landlord totaling $6,336, which the Company has accrued for in Loss from legal settlements on the Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020. The first payment of $1,000 was made in November 2020 and the final payment will be due on December 31, 2021.


14.    RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Transactions with related parties are entered into in the normal course of business and are measured at the amount established and agreed to by the parties.
Related party notes receivable

Acreage has certain outstanding notes receivable with related parties. Refer to Note 6 for further information.
GreenAcreage

The Company has an investment carried at FV-NIfair value through profit and loss in GreenAcreage.GreenAcreage Real Estate (“GreenAcreage”). The Company also has an equity method investment in the management company of GreenAcreage resulting from the CEO’s board involvement. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company sold and subsequently leased back several of its capital assets in a transaction with GreenAcreage. The subsequent leases met the criteria for finance leases, and as such, the transactions do not qualify for sale-leaseback treatment.
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except per share data)

On July 15, 2020, a subsidiary of the Company entered into a definitive agreement with GreenAcreage to internalize the Company’s management operations.
Related party debt

In December 2019, the Company’s CEOKevin Murphy, the Chairman of the board of directors, loaned $15,000 to the Company. In January 2020, he made an additional loan of $5,000 to Acreage. These amounts were subsequently repaid in March 2020.
Credit agreement collateral

On March 11, 2020, the Company closed $22,000 in borrowings pursuant to a loan transaction with the Lender. The maturity date is 366 days from the closing date of the loan transaction. The Company will pay monthly interest on the collateral in the form of 4127 SVS through the maturity date. The Lender may put any unsold interest shares to the Company upon maturity at a price of $4.50 per share. Kevin Murphy, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer,Chairman of the board of directors, loaned $21,000 of the $22,000 borrowed by the Company to the Lender. The loan is secured by the non-U.S. intellectual property assets, a cannabis state license and 12,000 SVS shares of the Company. Refer to Note 10 for further information.

Pursuant to the Amended Arrangement, the monthly interest on the collateral payable to Kevin Murphy was modified to cash payments for the remaining duration of the term at an interest rate of 12% per annum, payable upon maturity. The remaining interest will continue to be paid monthly in the form of 2 Fixed Shares and 1 Floating Share through the maturity date.


15.    REPORTABLE SEGMENTS
The Company prepares its segment reporting on the same basis that its Chief Operating Decision Maker manages the business and makes operating decisions. The Company operates under 1 operating segment, which is its only reportable segment: the production and sale of cannabis products. The Company’s measure of segment performance is net income, and derives its revenue primarily from the sale of cannabis products, as well as related management or consulting services which were not material in all periods presented. All of the Company’s operations are located in the United States.

16.    EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing net loss attributable to common shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of outstanding shares for the period. Diluted earnings per share are calculated based on the weighted
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except per share data)
number of outstanding common shares plus the dilutive effect of stock options and warrants, as if they were exercised, and restricted stock units and profits interests, as if they vested and NCI convertible units, as if they converted.

Basic and diluted loss per share is as follows:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2020201920202019
Net loss attributable to common shareholders of the Company$(40,548)$(38,716)$(249,694)$(99,634)
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic103,450 89,262 98,304 84,817 
Effect of dilutive securities
Weighted average shares - diluted103,450 89,262 98,304 84,817 
Net loss per share attributable to common shareholders of the Company - basic$(0.39)$(0.43)$(2.54)$(1.17)
Net loss per share attributable to common shareholders of the Company - diluted$(0.39)$(0.43)$(2.54)$(1.17)
 Three months ended
 March 31, 2020 March 31, 2019
Net loss attributable to common shareholders of the Company$(171,954) $(23,377)
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic92,902
 79,440
Effect of dilutive securities
 
Weighted average shares - diluted92,902
 79,440
Net loss per share attributable to common shareholders of the Company - basic$(1.85) $(0.29)
Net loss per share attributable to common shareholders of the Company - diluted$(1.85) $(0.29)

During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, 8,1255,684 Fixed warrants, 9,1582,436 Floating warrants, 5,108 Fixed Share restricted share units, 5,0672,189 Floating Share restricted share units, 3,148 Fixed Share stock options, 1,349 Floating Share stock options and 24,61224,142 NCI convertible units were excluded from the calculation of net loss per share attributable to common shareholders of the Company - diluted as they were anti-dilutive. During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, 2,2592,040 warrants, 1,8308,120 restricted share units, 4,9024,963 stock options, 1,2001,000 profits interests and 27,39725,519 NCI convertible units were excluded from the calculation of net loss per share attributable to common share attributable to common shareholders of the Company - diluted as they were anti-dilutive.

17.    SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Terminated TransactionsSecured bridge loan
In October 2020, the Company retired its subsidiary’s borrowing pursuant to a short-term strategic financing loan. The Company’s subsidiary paid in aggregate $18,050 to retire the full principal balance and accrued interest.

Promissory note payable
In October 2020, Foros Securities LLC extended a promissory note of $2,000 to the Company bearing interest at 10% per annum. The promissory note matures on the earlier of July 5, 2021 or the date the principal is repaid in full.

Senior secured term loan facility
In November 2020, the Company’s subsidiary received initial commitments and funding from a syndicate of lenders for a first advance of $28,000 pursuant to a senior secured term loan facility at an annual interest rate of 15% with a maturity of 48 months from closing.

In connection with the advance, the Company issued the lenders an aggregate of 1,557 Fixed Share Warrants with each Fixed Share Warrant exercisable for 1 Class E subordinate voting share and 698 Floating Share Warrants with each Floating Share Warrant exercisable for 1 class D subordinate voting share. The exercise price of each Fixed Share Warrant is $3.15 and the exercise price of each Floating Share Warrant is $3.01. The warrants are exercisable for a period of four years.

GreenAcreage Exchange

On November 17, 2020, the Company completed the exchange and redemption as contemplated by that certain Exchange and Redemption Agreement between HSCP, GreenAcreage and its affiliates (the “Exchange and Redemption Agreement”). Pursuant to the Exchange and Redemption Agreement, the Company, by way of HSCP, exchanged all of its equity interests in an affiliate of GreenAcreage for the fee interest in the Sanderson, Florida property previously sold to GreenAcreage in the 2019 sale-leaseback transaction described in Note 14.


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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except per share data)
Construction-Financing Loan

On April 3, 2020, the Company announced the termination of the securities purchase agreement among Greenleaf Compassionate Care Center, Inc., GCCC Management, LLC (“GCCCM”), the equity holders of GCCCM and high Street Capital Partners, LLC relating to the proposed acquisition of a dispensary in Rhode Island.

Additionally, the merger agreement entered into with Deep Roots Medical LLC was terminated.

Sale of Acreage North Dakota

On May 8, 2020, the Company sold all equity interests in Acreage North Dakota, LLC, a medical cannabis dispensary holder and operator, for $1,000.

Standby Equity Distribution Definitive Agreement

Effective May 29, 2020, the Company reached a definitive agreement with an institutional lender for $50,000 of financing commitments under a Standby Equity Distribution Agreement. The investor commits to purchase up to $50,000 of subordinate voting shares of the Company at a purchase price of 95% of the market price over the course of 24 months from the effective date.

Convertible Note

Effective May 29,November 25, 2020, the Company entered into a securities purchaseloan agreement with a cannabis-focused real estate investment trust for a construction financing loan in the amount of $13,320. The loan agreement provides for an annual interest rate of 16% and a term of 18 months. The loan will be used to complete the expansion of the Company’s cultivation and processing factory in Illinois (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) with YA II PN, Ltd. (the “Investor”), pursuant to which the Company sold and issued $11,000 in principal amount under a secured convertible debenture, with gross proceeds to the Company of $10,000 before transaction fees (the “Convertible Debenture”“Illinois Property”).

The Convertible Debenture will bear interest at 15% per annum andloan is secured by the Company’s medical cannabis dispensaries in Connecticut. The Convertible Debenture is convertible by the holder in whole or in part after September 30, 2020.  Prior to September 30, 2020, the holder may convert only $550 of principal amount. The Convertible Debenture is convertible into Class A Subordinate Voting Shares of the Company at a conversion price of $1.68 per share, subject to the conversion limitations described above. The Company has the right to redeem up to 95% of the principal amount on or prior to September 29, 2020 without penalty.

In connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company executed a registration rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) pursuant to which it is required to file a registration statement (the “Registration Statement”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for the resale of certain of the shares of the Company. Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company is required to meet certain obligations with respect to, among other things, the timeliness of the filing and effectiveness of the Registration Statement. The Company is obligated to file the Registration Statement no later than 30 days following May 29, 2020 and to use its best efforts have it declared effective by the SEC no later than 90 days after filing. Acreage filed the Registration Statement on June 22, 2020.

Secured Bridge Loan Agreement

On June 16, 2020, the Company entered into a short-term definitive funding agreement with an institutional investor for gross proceeds of $15,000 (less transaction costs of approximately $943). The secured note has a maturity date of four months and bears an interest rate of 60% per annum. It is secured by, among other items, the Company’s cannabis operations in Illinois New Jersey and Florida, as well as the Company’s U.S. intellectual property. In the event of default, the Company is obligated to pay the lender an additional fee of $6,000. The Company may pre-pay the secured note without penalty or premium at any time following the 90th day after closing.

Acquisition of New Jersey Medical Operations

On June 26, 2020, the Company announced the closing of the transactions contemplated by the previously announced Reorganization Agreement, dated November 15, 2019, among the Company, Compassionate Care Foundation, Inc. (“CCF”), a New Jersey vertically integrated medical cannabis nonprofit corporation, and certain affiliates thereof, pursuant to which Acreage CCF New Jersey, LLC, a subsidiary of HSCP, acquired 100% of the operations of CCF.

In accordance with the terms of the Reorganization Agreement, Acreage assumed all debts, liabilities and obligations of CCF, including fees, costs and expenses to be incurred by CCF in connection with the dissolution and wind-up of CCF and paid to the former trustees of CCF an aggregate total of $10,000 at closing.Property.
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except per share data)




Proposed Amendment to Arrangement with Canopy Growth Corporation

On June 24, 2020, Acreage and Canopy Growth entered into a proposal agreement which sets out, among other things, the terms and conditions upon which the parties are proposing to amend the current arrangement agreement and amend and restate the existing plan of arrangement. Please refer to Note 13 for additional details.




Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is intended to assist in the understanding and assessing the trends and significant changes in our results of operations and financial condition. Historical results may not be indicative of future performance. This discussion includes forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those set forth in “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 filed with the SEC ondated May 29, 2020, (theas amended pursuant to the Form 10-K/A dated August 14, 2020 (collectively, the “2019 Form 10-K”), and “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” set forth below.

This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020 and related notes appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Quarterly Report” or “Form 10-Q”) and the 2019 Form 10-K. Financial information presented in this MD&A is presented in thousands of United States (“U.S.”) dollars, unless otherwise indicated.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking-Statements

This Quarterly Report of the Company contains statements that include forward-looking information and are forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation (“forward-looking statements”), including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that involve risks and uncertainties. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein are forward-looking statements, including, for greater certainty, the on-going implications of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) and statements regarding the proposed transaction with Canopy Growth Corporation (“Canopy Growth”), including the anticipated benefits and likelihood of completion thereof.

Generally, forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “proposed”, “is expected”, “budgets”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases, or by the use of words or phrases which state that certain actions, events or results may, could, would, or might occur or be achieved. There can be no assurance that such forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect Acreage’s current beliefs and are based on information currently available to Acreage and on assumptions Acreage believes are reasonable. Forward-looking statements is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Acreage to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and other factors may include, but are not limited to:

the future implications to the business, financial results and performance of the Company arising, directly or indirectly, from COVID-19;
the ability of Acreage and Canopy Growth to receive, in a timely manner and on satisfactory terms, the necessary regulatory, court and shareholders approvals relating to the proposed new arrangement (the “New Arrangement”);
the ability of the parties to satisfy, in a timely manner, the other conditions to the completion of the New Arrangement;
other expectations and assumptions concerning the transactions contemplated in the New Arrangement;
the anticipated benefits of the NewAmended Arrangement;
the occurrence or waiver of the Triggering Event (as described in Note 13), 13 of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements);
the ability of Acreage to satisfy the conditions to closing of the Acquisition;
the ability of Acreage to meets its performance targets and financial thresholds agreed upon with Canopy Growth as part of the NewAmended Arrangement, including those that are conditions to closing the New Arrangement;Acquisition;
the likelihood of the Triggering Event being satisfied or waived by the outside date; in the event the New Arrangement is not adopted, the likelihood of completing the current plan of arrangement on the current terms;
in the event that the New Agreement is adopted, the likelihood of Canopy Growth completing the acquisition of the Fixed Shares and/or Floating Shares;
risks related to the ability to financing Acreage’s business and fund its obligations;
other expectations and assumptions concerning the transactions contemplated between Canopy Growth and Acreage;
the available funds of Acreage and the anticipated use of such funds;
the availability of financing opportunities for Acreage and the risks associated with the completion thereof;
regulatory and licensing risks;
changes in general economic, business and political conditions, including changes in the financial and stock markets;
risks related to infectious diseases, including the impacts of the novel coronavirus;
legal and regulatory risks inherent in the cannabis industry;
risks associated with economic conditions, dependence on management and currency risk;
risks relating to U.S. regulatory landscape and enforcement related to cannabis, including political risks;


risks relating to anti-money laundering laws and regulation;
other governmental and environmental regulation;
public opinion and perception of the cannabis industry;
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risks related to contracts with third-party service providers;
risks related to the enforceability of contracts and lack of access to U.S. bankruptcy protections;
reliance on the expertise and judgment of senior management of Acreage;
risks related to proprietary intellectual property and potential infringement by third parties;
the concentrated voting control of Acreage’s founder and the unpredictability caused by Acreage’s capital structure;
risks relating to the management of growth;
increasing competition in the industry;
risks inherent in an agricultural business;
risks relating to energy costs;
risks associated to cannabis products manufactured for human consumption including potential product recalls;
reliance on key inputs, suppliers and skilled labor;
cybersecurity risks;
ability and constraints on marketing products;
fraudulent activity by employees, contractors and consultants;
tax and insurance related risks;
risks related to the economy generally;
risk of litigation;
conflicts of interest;
risks relating to certain remedies being limited and the difficulty of enforcement judgments and effecting service outside of Canada;
risks related to future acquisitions or dispositions;
sales by existing shareholders; and
limited research and data relating to cannabis.
A description of additional assumptions used to develop such forward-looking statements and a description of additional risk factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements can be found in Part I, Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K under the heading “Risk Factors” filed with the SEC on May 29, 2020. Although Acreage has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Readers are further cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are placed will occur. Forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q represent the expectations of Acreage as of the date of this Form 10-Q and, accordingly, are subject to change after such date. However, Acreage expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable securities law.

Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is intended to help provide an understanding of the Company’s financial condition, changes in financial condition and results of operations. This discussion is organized as follows:
Overview—This section provides a general description of the Company’s businesses, as well as developments that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 that the Company believes are important in understanding its results of operations and financial condition or to disclose known trends.
Results of Operations—This section provides an analysis of the Company’s results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. This analysis is presented on a consolidated basis. In addition, a brief description is provided of significant transactions and events that impact the comparability of the results being analyzed.
Liquidity and Capital Resources—This section provides an analysis of the Company’s cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, as well as a discussion on the Company’s outstanding debt and commitments that existed as of March 31,
Overview—This section provides a general description of the Company’s businesses, as well as developments that occurred during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 that the Company believes are important in understanding its results of operations and financial condition or to disclose known trends.
Results of Operations—This section provides an analysis of the Company’s results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019. This analysis is presented on a consolidated basis. In addition, a brief description is provided of significant transactions and events that impact the comparability of the results being analyzed.
Liquidity and Capital Resources—This section provides an analysis of the Company’s cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, as well as a discussion on the Company’s outstanding debt and commitments that existed as of September 30, 2020. Included in the discussion of outstanding debt is a discussion of the amount of financial capacity available to fund the Company’s future commitments and obligations, as well as a discussion of other financing arrangements.


Overview
Acreage, Holdings, Inc. (“Acreage”, “we”, “our” or the “Company”) is is a vertically integrated, multi-state operator of cannabis licenses and assets in the U.S.U.S, was continued into the Province of British Columbia under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). Acreage Fixed Shares and Floating Shares (as
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such terms are defined at Note 13 of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements) are each listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbols “ACRG.A.U” and “ACRG.B.U”, respectively, and are quoted on the OTCQX® Best Market by OTC Markets Group under the symbols “ACRHF” and “ACRDF”, respectively and on the Open Market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbols “0VZ1” and “0VZ2”, respectively. Acreage operates through its consolidated subsidiary High Street Capital Partners, LLC (“HSCP”), a Delaware limited liability company. HSCP, which does business as “Acreage Holdings”, was formed on April 29, 2014. The Company became an indirect parent of HSCP on November 14, 2018 in connection with a reverse takeover (“RTO”) transaction. Our operations include (i) cultivating cannabis plants, (ii) manufacturing branded consumer products, (iii) distributing cannabis flower and manufactured products, and (iv) retailing high-quality, effective and dosable cannabis products to consumers. We appeal to medical and adult-use customers through brand strategies intended to build trust and loyalty.

Highlights from the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020
We began adult-use sales at our dispensary in Illinois; the significantly increased sales have exceeded internal expectations. ReceivedWe also received zoning approval to open a dispensary in Chicago.
We opened The Botanist dispensary in Spring Hill, Florida during March. This medical cannabis dispensary is the Company’s first in the state.
The Company closed a refinancing transaction and conversion related to Northeast Patients Group, operating as Wellness Connection of Maine (“WCM”),WCM, a medical cannabis business in Maine, resulting in ownership of WCM by three Maine residents, as required by Maine law. In connection with the transaction, WCM converted from a non-profit corporation to a for-profit corporation.
We raised $48,887, net of issuance costs, as part of a series of financing transactions that were announced on February 7, 2020.
We launched Leaf Trade, an e-commerce ordering and fulfillment platform to manage and market wholesale cannabis and hemp in Illinois.
We received Cannabis Control Commission provisional approval for adult-use sales at The Botanist locations in Worcester and Shrewsbury, Massachusetts.
We closed our acquisition of Compassionate Care Foundation, Inc. (“CCF”), a medical cannabis cultivator and dispenser in New Jersey.
We opened a second adult-use dispensary in Illinois, ahead of schedule.
We obtained final approval to begin adult-use sales in two dispensaries in Massachusetts.
We completed an amended arrangement under Section 288 of the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) (the “Amended Arrangement”) pursuant to an amended and restated plan of arrangement (the “Amended Plan of Arrangement”), which amended and restated the plan of arrangement implemented by the Company on June 27, 2019 (the “Prior Plan of Arrangement”).

Pursuant to the Amended Arrangement, the Company’s articles were amended to create the Class E subordinate voting shares (the “Fixed Shares”), Class Dsubordinate voting shares (the “Floating Shares”) and the Class F multiple voting shares (the “Fixed Multiple Shares”), and the Company completed a capital reorganization (the “Capital Reorganization”) pursuant to which each outstanding Class A subordinate voting share (the “SVS”) was exchanged for 0.7 of a Fixed Share and 0.3 of a Floating Share, each outstanding Class B proportionate voting share (the “PVS”) was exchanged for 28 Fixed Shares and 12 Floating Shares, and each outstanding Class C multiple voting share ( the “MVS”) was exchanged for 0.7 of a Fixed Multiple Share and 0.3 of a Floating Share. Please refer to Note 13 of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion.

In accordance with the Amended Arrangement, we entered into an amending agreement, which, among other things, provides for certain amendments to the arrangement agreement between the Company and Canopy Growth dated April 18, 2019, as amended on May 15, 2019, pursuant to which, Canopy Growth, a world-leading diversified cannabis and hemp company, upon the cannabis production and sale becoming federally legal in the U.S. (a “Triggering Event”) or waiver thereof (at the discretion of Canopy Growth), Canopy Growth will, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain closing conditions set out in the Arrangement Agreement, acquire all of the issued and outstanding Fixed Shares and have the right (but not the obligation) to acquire all of the issued and outstanding Floating Shares.
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Pursuant to the implementation of the Amended Arrangement (See Note 13 of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements), a subsidiary of Canopy Growth advanced gross proceeds of $50,000 (less transaction costs of approximately $4,025) to Universal Hemp, LLC, an affiliate of the Company, pursuant to the terms of a secured debenture.

Operational and Regulation Overview

We believe our operations are in material compliance with all applicable state and local laws, regulations and licensing requirements in the states in which we operate. However, cannabis is illegal under U.S. federal law. Substantially all of our revenue is derived from U.S. cannabis operations. For information about risks related to U.S. cannabis operations, please refer to Item 1A of the 2019 Form 10-K.
Results of Operations
The following table presents selected financial data derived from the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statementsUnaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019. The selected financial information set out below may not be indicative of the Company’s future performance.
Summary Results of Operations     Better/(Worse)Summary Results of OperationsBetter/(Worse)Better/(Worse)
in thousands, except per share amounts Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 vs. 2019in thousands, except per share amountsThree Months Ended
September 30,
2020 vs. 2019Nine Months Ended September 30,2020 vs. 2019
 2020 2019 $ %20202019$%20202019$%
Revenues, net $24,225
 $12,897
 $11,328
 88 %Revenues, net$31,742 $22,402 $9,340 42 %$83,039 $53,044 $29,995 57 %
Operating loss (251,282) (32,013) (219,269) (685)%Operating loss(38,580)(46,591)8,011 17 %(329,197)(124,264)(204,933)(165)%
Net loss attributable to Acreage (171,954) (23,377) (148,577) (636)%Net loss attributable to Acreage(40,548)(38,716)(1,832)(5)%(249,694)(99,634)(150,060)(151)%
Basic and diluted loss per share attributable to Acreage $(1.85) $(0.29) $(1.56) (538)%Basic and diluted loss per share attributable to Acreage$(0.39)$(0.43)$0.04 %$(2.54)$(1.17)$(1.37)(117)%
Revenues, net, cost of goods sold and gross profit

The Company derives its revenues from sales of cannabis and cannabis-infused products through retail dispensary, wholesale manufacturing and cultivation businesses,manufacturing, as well as from management or consulting fees from entities for whom we provide management or consulting services. As of March 31,September 30, 2020, Acreage owned and operated five dispensaries in Oregon (three in Portland, one in Eugene and one in Springfield), four in New York (Buffalo, Farmingdale, Middletown, and Queens), two in New Jersey (Atlantic City and Egg Harbor), three in Connecticut (Bethel, South Windsor and Uncasville), one in Baltimore, Maryland, one in Worcester, Massachusetts, onetwo in Illinois (Chicago and Rolling Meadows, IllinoisMeadows) and one in Fargo, North Dakota.Florida (Spring Hill). Acreage has cultivation facilities in Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania, Sterling, Massachusetts, Syracuse, New York, Freeport, Illinois, Sanderson, Florida and Freeport, Illinois.Egg Harbor, New Jersey. Acreage also collects management services revenues, substantially all in Maine.
Gross profit is revenue less cost of goods sold. Cost of goods sold include costs directly attributable to inventory sold such as direct material, labor, and overhead. Such costs are further affected by various state regulations that limit the sourcing and procurement of cannabis and cannabis-related products, which may create fluctuations in gross profit over comparative periods as the regulatory environment changes.

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Gross profit     Better/(Worse)Gross profitBetter/(Worse)Better/(Worse)
in thousands Three Months Ended March 31,2020 vs. 2019in thousandsThree Months Ended
September 30,
2020 vs. 2019Nine Months Ended September 30,2020 vs. 2019
 2020 2019 $ %20202019$%20202019$%
Retail revenue, net $17,573
 $9,909
 $7,664
 77 %Retail revenue, net$23,914 $15,306 $8,608 56 %$61,362 $38,566 $22,796 59 %
Wholesale revenue, net 6,548
 2,815
 3,733
 133 %Wholesale revenue, net7,798 6,696 1,102 16 %21,513 13,639 7,874 58 %
Other revenue, net 104
 173
 (69) (40)%Other revenue, net30 400 (370)(93)%164 839 (675)(80)%
Total revenues, net $24,225
 $12,897
 $11,328
 88 %Total revenues, net$31,742 $22,402 $9,340 42 %$83,039 $53,044 $29,995 57 %
Cost of goods sold, retail (10,889) (5,881) (5,008) (85)%Cost of goods sold, retail(14,134)(9,548)(4,586)(48)%(37,004)(23,622)(13,382)(57)%
Cost of goods sold, wholesale (3,382) (1,696) (1,686) (99)%Cost of goods sold, wholesale(4,133)(3,160)(973)(31)%(11,395)(6,795)(4,600)(68)%
Total cost of goods sold $(14,271) $(7,577) $(6,694) (88)%Total cost of goods sold$(18,267)$(12,708)$(5,559)(44)%$(48,399)$(30,417)$(17,982)(59)%
Gross profit $9,954
 $5,320
 $4,634
 87 %Gross profit$13,475 $9,694 $3,781 39 %$34,640 $22,627 $12,013 53 %
Gross margin 41% 41%    %Gross margin43 %43 %— %42 %43 %(1)%
Retail revenue saw a net increase of 56% and 59% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods of fiscal 2019. The increase in total revenues duringretail revenue, net of $8,608 for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, was primarily due to increased demand and production across various states totaling $5,451, driven by acquisitions, which contributed 19%. Acquisitions drove 27%the opening of another adult-use dispensary in Illinois, the launching of new Botanist products into the retail channel in New York, and 5%the openings of retailnew stores in New York and wholesale revenue increases, respectively. The remaining increaseincreased business in wholesale revenue was primarily driven by our Pennsylvania and Massachusetts cultivation facilities.
Connecticut. The increase in total costretail revenue, net was also due to the impact of goods sold duringproduction from CCF ($3,820), driven by its acquisition in June 2020. These increases for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 were partially offset by the thee-month impact of decreased business in Maryland Medicinal Research & Caring, LLC (“MMRC”) ($359) as well as the divestiture of Acreage North Dakota, LLC ($304), which occurred in May 2020. The increase in retail revenue, net of $22,796 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was primarily driven by acquisitions, which contributed 20%the nine-month impacts of increased demand and production across various states of $12,326 (primarily Connecticut, New York, Florida and Massachusetts), along with CCF ($3,989) driven by its acquisition in June 2020, and further driven by the impact of NCC LLC (“NCC”), a dispensary license holder in Illinois, being acquired and fully operational since March 2019 ($6,617). Acquisitions contributed 22%These increases were partially offset by the net impact of the divestiture of Acreage North Dakota, LLC in May 2020, offset by the increase in production in 2020 prior to divestiture.
Wholesale revenue, net increased 16% and 13%58% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods of fiscal 2019. The increases in wholesale revenue, net for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 were primarily due to increased capacity coupled with maturing operations in our Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Illinois cultivation facilities. This resulted in higher yields and product mix in each of the respective markets.
Cost of goods sold increased 44% and 59% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods of fiscal 2019. Cost of goods sold, retail increased in line with the retail revenue increases. Cost of goods sold, wholesale increased as a result of increases to wholesale revenue. In addition, the increase was further driven by the initial set up costs and wholesaleconsequential expansion impact of various cultivation facilities. The suspension of operations at Form Factory Holdings, LLC (“Form Factory”), a manufacturer and distributor of cannabis-based edibles and beverages, since March 2020 further increased costs of goods sold, respectively. The remaining increase in wholesale costas a result of goods sold was primarily driven by our Pennsylvania and Massachusetts cultivation facilities.consequential inventory write-offs.
The increase in gross profit was driven by the factors discussed above. Acquisitions contributed 19% to the increase. Gross margin for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 was 41.1%42.5%, compared to 41.2%43.3% for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019. Gross margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was 41.7%, compared to 42.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
Revenue by geography
While the Company operates under one operating segment, the production and sale of cannabis products, the below revenue breakout by geography is included as management believes it provides relevant and useful information to investors.
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Revenue by region     Better/(Worse)Revenue by regionBetter/(Worse)Better/(Worse)
in thousands Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 vs. 2019in thousandsThree Months Ended September 30,2020 vs. 2019Nine Months Ended September 30,2020 vs. 2019
 2020 2019 $ %20202019$%20202019$%
New England $11,323
 $7,084
 $4,239
 60%New England$12,598 $11,249 $1,349 12 %$36,520 $26,866 $9,654 36 %
Mid-Atlantic 7,086
 3,093
 3,993
 129%Mid-Atlantic11,217 6,066 5,151 85 %25,622 13,688 11,934 87 %
Midwest 2,943
 596
 2,347
 394%Midwest4,810 2,057 2,753 134 %12,040 4,475 7,565 169 %
West 2,803
 2,124
 679
 32%West2,700 3,030 (330)(11)%8,081 8,015 66 %
SouthSouth417 — 417 n/m776 — 776 n/m
Total revenues, net $24,225

$12,897
 $11,328
 88%Total revenues, net$31,742 $22,402 $9,340 42 %$83,039 $53,044 $29,995 57 %
n/m - Not Meaningfuln/m - Not Meaningful
Total operating expenses

Total operating expenses consist primarily of compensation expense at our corporate offices as well as operating subsidiaries, impairment losses, professional fees, which includes, but is not limited to, legal and accounting services, depreciation and other general and administrative expenses.

Operating expensesBetter/(Worse)Better/(Worse)
in thousandsThree Months Ended
September 30,
2020 vs. 2019Nine Months Ended September 30,2020 vs. 2019
20202019$%20202019$%
General and administrative$14,819 $12,977 $(1,842)(14)%$40,237 $41,039 $802 %
Compensation expense8,306 11,801 3,495 30 %30,740 29,542 (1,198)(4)%
Equity-based compensation expense10,445 28,174 17,729 63 %65,369 67,844 2,475 %
Marketing46 1,151 1,105 96 %1,514 3,153 1,639 52 %
Loss on impairment— — — n/m187,775 — (187,775)n/m
Loss on notes receivable— — — n/m8,161 — (8,161)n/m
Write down of assets held-for-sale2,893 — (2,893)n/m11,003 — (11,003)n/m
Loss from legal settlements14,150 — (14,150)n/m14,150 — (14,150)n/m
Depreciation and amortization1,396 2,182 786 36 %4,888 5,313 425 %
Total operating expenses$52,055 $56,285 $4,230 %$363,837 $146,891 $(216,946)(148)%
n/m - Not Meaningful

Operating expenses     Better/(Worse)
in thousands Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 vs. 2019
  2020 2019 $ %
General and administrative $13,032
 $10,158
 $(2,874) (28)%
Compensation expense 14,477
 6,489
 (7,988) (123)%
Equity-based compensation expense 34,737
 18,977
 (15,760) (83)%
Marketing 987
 801
 (186) (23)%
Loss on impairment 187,775
 
 (187,775) n/m
Loss on notes receivable 8,161
 
 (8,161) n/m
Depreciation and amortization 2,067
 908
 (1,159) (128)%
Total operating expenses $261,236
 $37,333
 $(223,903) (600)%
         
n/m - Not Meaningful        
Increases to compensationCompensation expense decreased during both the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, andcompared to the corresponding period of fiscal 2019, wereprimarily due to reorganization efforts. Compensation expense increased during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the corresponding period of fiscal 2019, primarily driven by stock compensation to attract and retain talent and increased headcount to scale our operations. Increases to generaloperations, partially offset by the suspension of operations at Form Factory since March 2020. General and administrative expenses were primarily driven by the increased volume and complexity of services such as legal and other professional services required as the Company’s operations increased during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, compared to the corresponding period of fiscal 2019 driven by expansion efforts in Illinois for new adult-use dispensaries. General and administrative expenses remained relatively flat for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the corresponding period of fiscal 2019. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company determined certain businesses and assets met the held-for-sale criteria. In accordance with ASC 360-10, Property, Plant and Equipment, the assessed disposal groups for such assets held-for-sale were written down to fair value less costs to sell, resulting in the recognition of a charges of $2,893 and $11,003 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. The Company recognized an impairment loss on certain intangible assets during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 as a result of our interim impairment testing, primarily due to declines in future cash flow projections at Form Factory and certain cannabis licenses and management services contracts. These impairments resulted in the recognition of a tax provision benefit and an associated reversal of deferred tax liabilities of $31,316.$31,473 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The Company recognized a loss on notes receivable and associated accrued interest during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, as it was determined that the note was no longer collectible. The increase in Loss from legal settlements was driven by the recognition of litigation accruals during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.
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Total other (loss) income
Other incomeBetter/(Worse)Better/(Worse)
in thousandsThree Months Ended
September 30,
2020 vs. 2019Nine Months Ended September 30,2020 vs. 2019
20202019$%20202019$%
(Loss) income from investments, net$(433)$(1,458)$1,025 70 %$(195)$770 $(965)n/m
Interest income from loans receivable1,606 1,190 416 35 %5,083 2,921 2,162 74 %
Interest expense(6,147)(96)(6,051)n/m(11,106)(345)(10,761)n/m
Other loss, net(656)(220)(436)(198)%(853)(2,528)1,675 66 %
Total other (loss) income$(5,630)$(584)$(5,046)(864)%$(7,071)$818 $(7,889)n/m
n/m - Not Meaningful
Other income     Better/(Worse)
in thousands Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 vs. 2019
  2020 2019 $ %
Income from investments, net $234
 $2,727
 $(2,493) (91)%
Interest income from loans receivable 1,647
 730
 917
 126 %
Interest expense (1,226) (118) (1,108) (939)%
Other (loss) income, net (174) 92
 (266) n/m
Total other income $481
 $3,431
 $(2,950) (86)%
         
n/m - Not Meaningful        
The decline in incomeIncome from investments, net was due to the roll up of our investments in certain consolidated subsidiariesincreased during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2019. The increase in interest expense wasSeptember 30, 2020, compared to the corresponding periods of fiscal 2019 primarily due to increased ownership interest resulting from the financing liability recognizedinternalization of GreenAcreage Real Estate (“GreenAcreage”) as a resultwell as the mark-to-market fluctuations in our portfolio. This increase is partially offset by the impact of the Company’s failed sale-leaseback transaction in October 2019equity method investment described at Note 5 to our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, as well as the absence of treasury bills during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods of fiscal 2019. Interest expense increased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the corresponding periods of fiscal 2019 primarily due to the effects of increased financing transactions duringas well as the three months ended March 31, 2020.Company’s failed sale-leaseback transaction. Interest income from loans receivable increased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the corresponding periods of fiscal 2019 as our amount of outstanding loans increased. The improvement in Other loss, net was primarily driven by higher expenses related to day one charges for the acquisition of Form Factory incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
Net loss
Net loss     Better/(Worse)Net lossBetter/(Worse)Better/(Worse)
in thousands Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 vs. 2019in thousandsThree Months Ended
September 30,
2020 vs. 2019Nine Months Ended September 30,2020 vs. 2019
 2020 2019 $ %20202019$%20202019$%
Net loss $(222,229) $(30,804) $(191,425) (621)%Net loss$(48,036)$(49,502)$1,466 %$(314,635)$(129,571)$(185,064)(143)%
Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interests (50,275) (7,427) (42,848) (577)%Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interests(7,488)(10,786)3,298 31 %(64,941)(29,937)(35,004)(117)%
Net loss attributable to Acreage Holdings, Inc. $(171,954) $(23,377) $(148,577) (636)%Net loss attributable to Acreage Holdings, Inc.$(40,548)$(38,716)$(1,832)(5)%$(249,694)$(99,634)$(150,060)(151)%
        
The increases in net loss are driven by the factors discussed above.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Liquidity
Sources and uses of cash
Our primary uses of capital include capital expenditures, servicing of outstanding debt and operating expense.expenses. Our primary sources of capital include funds generated by cannabis sales as well as financing activities. Through March 31,September 30, 2020, we have primarily used private financing as a source of liquidity for short-term working capital needs and general corporate purposes. In May and JuneSeptember 2020, we closed on two separatea financing transactionstransaction described in detail in Note 1710 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements where a subsidiary of Canopy Growth advanced gross proceeds of $50,000 (less transaction costs of approximately $4,025) to Universal Hemp, LLC, an affiliate of the Company, pursuant to the terms of a secured debenture. In accordance with the terms of the debenture, the funds cannot be used, directly or indirectly, in connection with or for any cannabis or cannabis-related operations in the United States, unless and until such operations comply with all applicable laws of the United States. An additional $50,000 may be advanced pursuant to the debenture subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions by Universal Hemp, LLC. Additionally in September 2020, Acreage received gross proceeds of $33,000 (less transaction costs of approximately $959) from an institutional lender and used a portion of the proceeds to retire its short-term $11,000 convertible note. The loan is unsecured, matures in three years and bears interest at a 7.5% annual interest rate. Our ability to fund our operations, capital expenditures, acquisitions, and other obligations depends on our future operating performance and ability to obtain financing, which are subject to prevailing economic conditions, as well a financial, business and other factors, some of which are beyond our control.

We expect that our cash on hand and cash flows from operations, along with our ability to obtain private and/or public financing, will be adequate to support the capital needs of the existing operations as well as expansion plans for the next 12 months. While our liquidity risk has increased since our RTO transaction as a result of the Company’s rapid growth and continued expansion resulted in negative operating cash flow for the year ended December 31, 2019, we believe we have alleviated the risk. Please see the disclosures under “Basis of presentation and going concern” in Note 2 to our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Cash flows
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash were $36,039$68,459 as of March 31,September 30, 2020, a declinean increase of $28,239$30,726 from March 31,September 30, 2019. The following table detailssummarizes the change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019.
Cash flows     Better/(Worse)Cash flowsBetter/(Worse)
in thousands Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 vs. 2019in thousandsNine Months Ended September 30,2020 vs. 2019
 2020 2019 $ %20202019$%
Net cash used in operating activities $(25,401) $(13,630) $(11,771) (86)%Net cash used in operating activities$(44,208)$(55,703)$11,495 21 %
Net cash used in investing activities (19,319) (16,719) (2,600) (16)%
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activitiesNet cash (used in) provided by investing activities(63,681)14,667 (78,348)n/m
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 54,159
 (10,411) 64,570
 n/m
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities149,748 (26,269)176,017 n/m
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $9,439
 $(40,760) $50,199
 n/m
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$41,859 $(67,305)$109,164 n/m
n/m - Not Meaningful        n/m - Not Meaningful
Net cash used in operating activities

The decrease in cash used in operating activities were primarily driven by a decrease in compensation, marketing and general and administrative expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to the corresponding period of fiscal 2019.
The increases in cash used in operating activities were primarily driven by an increase in general and administrative and compensation expenses during the threenine months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.September 30, 2019, as compared to the corresponding period of fiscal 2018.
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Net cash used in investing activities

Cash used in investing activities during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, as compared to the corresponding period of fiscal 2019 was primarily driven by $7,790the long-term investment of $34,019, acquisition of Compassionate Care Foundation, Inc. (“CCF”) for $9,983, net of cash acquired, $7,904 spent on capital expenditures to build out our owned operations and $11,537$13,958 advanced to entities, net of collections, with which we have a management or consulting services arrangement. This is partially offset by proceeds received from the sale of capital assets and the proceeds from the sale of Acreage North Dakota, LLC for $1,160 and $997, respectively.
Cash used inprovided by investing activities during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 was primarily driven by $77,567the maturing of short-term investments, which contributed $149,828. Partially offsetting this cash receipt were cash disbursements of $77,617 spent on the advanced payments and purchases of cannabis license holders and management contracts, $8,288$32,276 spent on capital expenditures to build out our owned operations, and $5,794$21,419 advanced to entities, net of collections, with which we have a management or consulting services arrangement. Partially offsetting these cash disbursements were cash proceeds of $74,768 from the maturing of short-term investments.


Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

Cash provided by financing activities during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 was primarily driven by proceeds from raising $27,887 as a result of the issuance of warrants, $19,438$129,000 related to a draw down associated with a credit facility entered into on March 11, 2020,financing proceeds, as well as $22,000 related to the collateral received pursuant to a portion of the draw down.financing proceeds. This is partially offset by the repayment debt of $10,822, repayment of short-term related party debt of $15,000.$15,000 as well as payments of deferred financing costs of $3,317.
Cash provided byused in financing activities during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 was primarily driven by $7,621$12,179 in debt repayments, and $2,790$9,727 paid to settle taxes withheld.withheld, and $4,363 related to net capital distributions for non-controlling interests.
Capital Resources
Capital structure and debt
Our debt outstanding as of March 31,September 30, 2020 is as follows:
Debt balancesMarch 31, 2020
NCCRE loan$487
Seller’s notes2,744
Financing liability19,052
Finance lease liabilities6,006
SAF loan19,438
SAF loan collateral (related party)22,254
Total debt$69,981
Less: current portion of debt22,514
Total long-term debt$47,467
Debt balancesSeptember 30, 2020
NCCRE loan$476 
Seller’s notes2,581 
Financing liability (related party)15,253 
Finance lease liabilities5,622 
3.55% Credit facility due 202219,841 
3.55% Credit facility collateral (related party)22,116 
Bridge loan14,884 
7.5% Loan due 202332,043 
6.1% Secured debenture due 203045,984 
Total debt$158,800
Less: current portion of debt37,097 
Total long-term debt$121,703
Commitments and contingencies
See Note 13–Commitments and Contingencies. 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
The Company has exposure to the following risks from its use of financial instruments and other risks to which it is exposed and assesses the impact and likelihood of those risks. These risks include market, credit, liquidity, asset forfeiture, banking and interest rate risk.
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Market risk

Strategic and operational risks arise if the Company fails to carry out business operations and/or to raise sufficient equity and/or debt financing. These strategic opportunities or threats arise from a range of factors that might include changing economic and political circumstances and regulatory approvals and competitor actions. The risk is mitigated by consideration of other potential development opportunities and challenges which management may undertake.
Credit risk

The Company’s exposure to non-payment or non-performance by its counterparties is a credit risk. The maximum credit exposure as of March 31,September 30, 2020, is the carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, and accounts, notes and other receivables. The Company does not have significant credit risk with respect to customers. The Company mitigates its credit risk on its notes and other receivables by securing collateral, such as capital assets, and by its review of the counterparties and their businesses. The Company considers a variety of factors when determining interest rates for notes receivable, including the creditworthiness of the counterparty, market interest rates prevailing at the note’s origination, and duration and terms of the note. The Company determined expected credit losses to be immaterial due to collateral held. Analysis of collateral held and future expected cash flows within the cannabis industry were considered in its expected credit loss assessment.


Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they become due. The Company endeavors to ensure that there is sufficient liquidity in order to meet short-term business requirements, after taking into account the Company’s cash holdings. As of March 31,September 30, 2020, the Company’s financial liabilities consist of accounts payable and accrued liabilities, lease liabilities and long-term debt. The Company manages its liquidity risk by reviewing its capital requirements on an ongoing basis.

As reflected in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company had an accumulated deficit as of March 31,September 30, 2020, as well as a net loss and negative cash flow from operating activities for the reporting period then ended. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for at least one year from the issuance of these financial statements.

However, management believes that substantial doubt of our ability to meet our obligations for the next twelve months from the date these financial statements were first made available has been alleviated due to, but not limited to, (i) capital raised between January and June 2020, (ii) access to future capital commitments, (see Note 17 of the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements), (iii)(ii) continued sales growth from our consolidated operations, (iv)(iii) latitude as to the timing and amount of certain operating expenses as well as capital expenditures, (v)(iv) restructuring plans that have already been put in place to improve the Company’s profitability and (vi)(See Note 3 of the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements), (v) the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement described in Note 1713 of the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.Statements and (vi) the anticipated Non-Core Divestitures as described in Note 3. 

If the Company is unable to raise additional capital whenever necessary, it may be forced to decelerate or curtail its footprint buildout or other operational activities until such time as additional capital becomes available. Such limitation of the Company’s activities would allow it to slow its rate of spending and extend its use of cash until additional capital is raised. However, management cannot provide any assurances that we will be successful in accomplishing any of our plans. Management also cannot provide any assurance as to unforeseen circumstances that could occur at any time within the next twelve months or thereafter which could increase our need to raise additional capital on an immediate basis.
Asset forfeiture risk

Because the cannabis industry remains illegal under U.S. federal law, any property owned by participants in the cannabis industry which are either used in the course of conducting such business, or are the proceeds of such business, could be subject to seizure by law enforcement and subsequent civil asset forfeiture. Even if the owner of the property were never charged with a crime, the property in question could still be seized and subject to an administrative proceeding by which, with minimal due process, it could be subject to forfeiture.
Banking risk

Notwithstanding that a majority of states have legalized medical marijuana, there has been no change in U.S. federal banking laws related to the deposit and holding of funds derived from activities related to the marijuana industry. Given that U.S. federal law provides that the production and possession of cannabis is illegal, there is a strong argument that banks cannot accept for
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deposit funds from businesses involved with the marijuana industry. Consequently, businesses involved in the marijuana industry often have difficulty accessing the U.S. banking system and traditional financing sources. The inability to open bank accounts with certain institutions may make it difficult to operate the businesses of the Company, its subsidiaries and investee companies, and leaves their cash holdings vulnerable. The Company has banking relationships in all jurisdictions in which it operates.
In addition, the Company maintains cash with various U.S. banks and credit unions with balances in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund limits, respectively. The failure of a bank or credit union where the Company has significant deposits could result in a loss of a portion of such cash balances in excess of the insured limit, which could materially and adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations and the market price of the Company’s Subordinate Voting Shares.

Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or the future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate as a result of changes in market interest rates. The Company’s interest-bearing loans and borrowings are all at fixed interest rates. The Company considers cash flow interest rate risk to be immaterial.


Capital risk management

The Company considers its capital structure to include contributed capital, accumulated deficit, non-controlling interests and any other component of equity. The Company’s objectives when managing its capital are to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern, to meet its capital expenditures for its continued operations and to maintain a flexible capital structure which optimizes the cost of capital within a framework of acceptable risk. The Company manages its capital structure and adjusts it as appropriate given changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. To maintain or adjust its capital structure, the Company may issue new shares, issue new debt, or acquire or dispose of assets. The Company is not subject to externally imposed capital requirements.
Management reviews its capital management approach on an ongoing basis and believes that this approach, given the relative size of the Company, is reasonable.
As reflected in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company had an accumulated deficit as of March 31,September 30, 2020, as well as a net loss and negative cash flow from operating activities for the reporting period then ended. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for at least one year from the issuance of these financial statements.

However, management believes that substantial doubt of our ability to meet our obligations for the next twelve months from the date these financial statements were first made available has been alleviated due to, but not limited to, (i) capital raised between January and June 2020, (ii) access to future capital commitments, (see Note 17 of the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements), (iii)(ii) continued sales growth from our consolidated operations, (iv)(iii) latitude as to the timing and amount of certain operating expenses as well as capital expenditures, (v)(iv) restructuring plans that have already been put in place to improve the Company’s profitability and (vi)(See Note 3 of the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements), (v) the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement described in Note 1713 of the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.Statements and (vi) the anticipated Non-Core Divestitures as described in Note 3.. 

If the Company is unable to raise additional capital whenever necessary, it may be forced to decelerate or curtail its footprint buildout or other operational activities until such time as additional capital becomes available. Such limitation of the Company’s activities would allow it to slow its rate of spending and extend its use of cash until additional capital is raised. However, management cannot provide any assurances that we will be successful in accomplishing any of our plans. Management also cannot provide any assurance as to unforeseen circumstances that could occur at any time within the next twelve months or thereafter which could increase our need to raise additional capital on an immediate basis.


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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

BasedOn November 16, 2020, the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Notification of Late Filing, pursuant to Rule 12b-25 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, with respect to its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 (the “Q3 2020 Quarterly Report”). The Company has not been able to file the Q3 2020 Quarterly Report within the 5 day extension permitted pursuant to Rule 12b-25 and has concluded, following an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the Company’s management,effectiveness of the Company’s principal executive officerdesign and principal financial officer have concluded that the Company’soperation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act were effectivethat as of March 31,September 30, 2020 to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarizedour disclosure controls and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.procedures were not effective.

Inherent Limitations Over Internal Controls

The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).GAAP. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:

(i)pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the Company’s assets;
(i)    pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the Company’s assets;

(ii)provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and that the Company’s receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of the Company’s management and directors; and
(ii)    provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and that the Company’s receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of the Company’s management and directors; and

(iii)provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
(iii)    provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that the Company’s internal controls will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of internal controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. Also, any evaluation of the effectiveness of controls in future periods are subject to the risk that those internal controls may become inadequate because of changes in business conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In accordance with guidance issued by the SEC, companies are permitted to exclude acquisitions from their final assessment of internal control over financial reporting for the first fiscal year in which the acquisition occurred. Management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has limited the evaluation of our internal controls over financial reporting to exclude controls, policies and procedures and internal controls over financial reporting of the recently acquired operations of:
Compassionate Care Foundation, Inc. (“CCF”) (acquired June 26, 2020)

The operations of CCF represents approximately 4% of our total assets as of September 30, 2020 and 5% of our gross revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the firstthird quarter of 2020, which were identified in connection with management’s evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
For information on legal proceedings, see Note 13 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included this report.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.
There have been no material changes to the risk factors described in the section titled “Risk Factors” in the 2019 Form 10-K.10-K and Form S-3 Registration Statement filed on October 21, 2020.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information.
Not applicable.


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Item 6. Exhibits.
 Incorporated by Reference  Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit No.Description of DocumentSchedule FormFile NumberExhibit Filing Date Filed or Furnished HerewithExhibit No.Description of DocumentSchedule FormFile NumberExhibitFiling DateFiled or Furnished Herewith
10.1   
10.2   
10.3   
10.4   
10.5   
10.6   
31.1    X31.1X
31.2    X31.2X
32.1    X32.1X
101Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following documents formatted in iXBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, (ii) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the quarters ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, (iii) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the quarters ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, and (iv) Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.    X101Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following documents formatted in iXBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of September 30, 2020 (unaudited) and December 31, 2019 (audited), (ii) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, (iii) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, (iv) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019 and (v) Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.X
      
* Document has been furnished, is not deemed filed and is not to be incorporated by reference into any of the Company’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in any such filing.







SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: June 29,December 18, 2020
Acreage Holdings, Inc.
(Registrant)
Acreage Holdings, Inc.
By:(Registrant)
By:/s/ Glen Leibowitz
Glen Leibowitz
Chief Financial Officer



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