Commitments/contingencies | 9. Commitments/Contingencies (a) On September 1, 2018, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with the CTO, Jeff Palumbo, whereby the Company agreed to pay a consulting fee of $2,500 per month for a period of two years commencing August 1, 2018. The agreement can be extended to four years upon mutual agreement. Upon completion of a minimum $1,000,000 financing, the Company will increase this payment to $5,000 per month. Upon completion of a minimum $5,000,000 financing or profitable operations, the Company will increase this payment to an amount mutually agreed upon that reflects the market rate for services provided by the CTO. (b) On August 1, 2019, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with the CEO of the Company, Ron Loudoun, whereby the Company agreed to pay a consulting fee of $7,500 per month for a period of three years and pursuant to which, the Company issued the CEO 250,000 shares of common stock of the Company. The Company recorded expenses of $22,500 and 45,000 for the three and six months ended January 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Additionally, the Company agreed to issue an additional 250,000 shares of common stock per year for the remaining two years of the agreement. Pursuant to the agreement, during the six months ended January 31, 2021, the Company issued 250,000 shares of restricted common stock. (c) On August 1, 2019, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with the Chief Project Manager, Greg Stinson, whereby the Company agreed to pay a signing bonus of $15,000 and a consulting fee of $7,500 per month for a period of five years. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company also agreed to annually issue to the Consultant 200,000 shares of common stock of the Company. Pursuant to the agreement, during the six months ended January 31, 2021, the Company issued 100,000 shares of restricted common stock. (d) On August 1, 2019, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with a shareholder. Pursuant to the agreement, the consultant will provide general advisory services, strategic planning advice and support. The Company agreed to issue to the consultant 125,000 shares of restricted common stock of the Company on the one- year anniversary of the agreement. The shares were issued September 21, 2020. (e) On August 1, 2019, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with the Assistant Agricultural Operations Manager, Carol Snyder, whereby the Company agreed to pay a signing bonus of $4,000 and a consulting fee of $2,000 per month for a period of year. At the end of the six-month period, the Company may evaluate the performance with regards to an extension of the agreement. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company also issued the Consultant 25,000 shares of common stock of the Company. Pursuant to the agreement, during the six months ended January 31, 2021, the Company issued 25,000 shares of restricted common stock. (f) On November 15, 2019, the Company agreed to issue 100,000 common shares to a former Independent Director of the Company, William Creekmur, in exchange for consulting services. The shares were valued based on OTC’s closing trade price on the date of the agreement. The Company issued 50,000 of the shares on April 20, 2020. The remaining 50,000 shares valued at $100,000 have not been issued and are included in Stock payable as of January 31, 2021, and July 31, 2020. (g) On November 15, 2019, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Kyle MacKinnon. Pursuant to the agreement, the consultant is to fulfill the role of Chief Operating Officer (the “COO”) of the Company. The Company agreed to compensate the consultant $7,500 per month and issue 200,000 shares of restricted common stock annually. Each year, the first 100,000 shares are to be issued on the effective date and subsequent anniversary dates and an additional 100,000 shares are to be issued six (6) months thereafter. On November 15, 2020, the Company issued 100,000 shares of restricted common stock. (h) On February 1, 2020, the Company entered onto a consulting agreement with David Racz as an advisor to the Board of Directors of the Company. Pursuant to the agreement, the consultant is to provide among other matters, strategic planning and general advisory services. The Consultant is to be issued 100,000 shares of restricted common stock, of which 50,000 were due on the effective date. On September 21, 2020, the Company issued 100,000 shares of restricted common stock. (i) On February 13, 2020, the Company entered into a six-month consulting agreement with the CFO of the Company, Todd Mueller, whereby the Company agreed to pay a consulting fee of 100,000 shares, 50,000 shares would be delivered upon the execution of the agreement (certificated on July 14, 2020) and 50,000 delivered in six months based on the continuation of the agreement. Following the initial term, the Company and the consultant may extend the term for up to 5 years on similar terms and conditions by further agreement in writing to that effect. The Company may terminate this agreement for any reason prior to the expiry of this agreement with 30-day notice and full vesting of stock or stock options for the period of engagement. The consultant may end this agreement with 30 days written notice prior to the end of the term. On September 21, 2020, the Company issued 50,000 shares of restricted common stock. (j) On July 23, 2020, the Company entered onto a consulting agreement with Joseph D. Kowal as an advisor to the Board of Directors of the Company. Pursuant to the agreement, the consultant is to provide among other matters, general advisory services, strategic planning and financial planning services. The consultant is to receive a monthly fee of $6,000 and to be issued 500,000 shares of restricted common stock. The shares are to be issued in quarterly installments of 125,000 beginning on the effective date and every 90 days thereafter. The initial 125,000 shares were issued on September 21, 2020. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the Company terminated the agreement on October 21, 2020. As of the termination date, there are no additional shares due to the Consultant. (k) On July 23, 2020, the Company entered onto a consulting agreement with Ralph Olson as an advisor to the Board of Directors of the Company. Pursuant to the agreement, the consultant is to provide among other matters, general advisory services, strategic planning and financial planning services. The consultant is to receive a monthly fee of $6,000 and to be issued 500,000 shares of restricted common stock. The shares are to be issued in quarterly installments of 125,000 beginning on the effective date and every 90 days thereafter. The initial 125,000 shares were issued on September 21, 2020. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the Company terminated the agreement on October 21, 2020. As of the termination date, there are no additional shares due to the consultant. (l) Effective August 1, 2020, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Dr. Levan Darjania, PhD as the Company’s Chief Science Officer. Dr. Darjania is a seasoned and accomplished research and development (“R&D”) professional and program manager with over 26-years’ experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical drug development (both industry and academia) and proven track record of success in developing and directing in-house and collaborative R&D programs, and forward-thinking strategic planning capabilities. Pursuant to the agreement the Company has agreed to compensate Dr. Darjania an annual base salary of $250,000, and the issuance of 200,000 shares of common stock, of which 100,000 vested on the effective date and 100,000 vested six (6) months from the effective date. The initial 100,000 shares were issued on September 21, 2020. (m) On August 18, 2020, the Company entered into a one-year consulting agreement with a non-related third party. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement; the consultant will provide assistance in the Company’s public reporting responsibilities and other matters as may be requested by the Board of Directors of the Company. The Company has agreed to compensate the consultant $5,000 per month and after ninety (90) days issue the consultant $75,000 of restricted common stock, based on the market price of the common stock on that date. On November 15, 2020, the Company issued 125,000 shares of restricted common stock to the consultant, based on the price of $0.60 per share. (n) On September 1, 2020, the Company entered into a one- year consulting agreement with a consultant to provide advice on real-estate acquisitions. On September 21, 2020, pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the Company issued 50,000 shares of restricted common stock to the consultant. (o) On September 13, 2020, the Company entered into an Equity Financing Agreement (the “Financing Agreement”) with GHS Investments, LLC (“GHS”) for an equity line. Although the Company is not required to sell shares under the Financing Agreement, the Financing Agreement gives the Company the option to sell to GHS up to $25,000,000 worth of our common stock, in increments, over the period ending on the earlier of (i) the date GHS has purchased an aggregate of $25,000,000 of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the Financing Agreement, or (ii) the date that the registration statement for the registration of the secondary offering and resale of the shares to be acquired by GHS pursuant to the Financing Agreement is no longer in effect (the “Open Period”). Concurrently with the execution of the Financing Agreement, on September 13, 2020, the Company issued to GHS 150,857 restricted shares of its Common stock (“Commitment Shares”) to offset transaction costs. The Commitment Shares are deemed earned upon the execution of the Financing Agreement. The Company will sell shares of its common stock to GHS at a price equal to 100% of the lowest closing price of the Company’s common stock during the ten (10) consecutive trading day period ending on the date on which it delivers a put notice to GHS (the “Market Price”), and the Company will be obligated to simultaneously deliver the number of shares equal to120% of the put notice amount based on the Market Price. In addition, the Financing Agreement (i) imposes an ownership limitation on GHS of 4.99% (i.e., GHS has no obligation to purchase shares if it beneficially owns more than 4.99% of our common stock), (ii) requires a minimum of ten (10) trading days between put notices, and (iii) prohibits any single Put Amount from exceeding $500,000. Concurrently therewith, the Company entered into a registration rights agreement with GHS, pursuant to which the Company agreed to file a registration statement with the SEC for the registration of the secondary offering and resale of the shares to be acquired by GHS pursuant to the Financing Agreement and the 150,857 Commitment Shares and to have the registration statement declared effective by the SEC at the earliest possible date. The registration statement was declared effective by the SEC on September 21, 2020. (p) On September 18, 2020, the Company entered into a Placement Agent and Advisory Services Agreement (the “Placement Agreement”) with Boustead Securities, LLC (“BSL”), an investment banking firm that advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, capital raises, and restructuring assignments in a wide array of industries and circumstances. The initial term of this agreement shall be exclusive for six (6) months from the Company’s delivery of an offering memorandum to BSL. After the initial term, the term of the Placement Agreement will automatically be extended for additional successive one (1) year periods unless either party provides written notice to the other party of its intent not to so extend the term at least thirty (30) days before the expiration of the then current term. Under the terms of the Placement Agreement, the Company issued to BSL an advisory fee of two hundred fifty thousand (250,000) shares of restricted common stock on September 21, 2020. (q) On December 1, 2020, the Company entered onto a consulting agreement with Heidi Thomassen. Pursuant to the agreement, the consultant is to fulfill the role of Chief Communications Officer (the “CCO”) of the Company. The Company agreed to compensate the consultant $5,000 per month and issue 100,000 shares of restricted common stock annually. Each year, the first 50,000 shares are to be issued on the effective date and subsequent anniversary dates and an additional 50,000 shares are to be issued six (6) months thereafter. The Company issued the initial 50,000 shares of restricted common stock on the effective date. (r) On January 15, 2021, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with a non-related third party (the “Consultant”). Pursuant to the terms of the agreement; the Consultant, among other matters, will provide services to the Company related to reviewing, analyzing and assessing the Company’s financial requirements. The Company has agreed to compensate the Consultant 200,000 shares of restricted common stock. The first 100,000 shares were issued on the effective date and the remaining 100,000 shares are to be issued at the beginning of the third month from the effective date. |