host instrument. However, management determined that the likelihood of the Holder exercising the Contingent Interest Feature is remote, and therefore concluded that the value of the derivative is nominal.
Due to Central Valley Farms
On June 3, 2021, the Company obtained a short-term bridge loan from Central Valley Farms, LP ("CVF") in the amount of $300,000. The loan is unsecured, bears interest at a rate of 9% per annum and had a maturity date on August 2, 2021. Commencing on June 3, 2021, principal and interest installment payments are due monthly until paid. On December 3, 2021, the loan was repaid in full. Interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $11,762. There was no accrued interest owed as of December 31, 2021.
On August 30, 2021, the Company obtained a short-term bridge loan from CVF in the amount of $1,500,000. Commencing on August 30, 2021, interest on the unpaid principal balance will compound monthly at a rate of 6% per annum. On January 1, 2022, the loan amount was amended to whereby the accrued interest of $37,839 was included within the principal balance, increasing the principal balance to $1,537,839, and increasing the interest rate to 8% per annum. On September 27, 2022, the loan was subsequently amended to whereby the accrued interest of $61,008 was included within the principal balance, increasing the principal balance to $1,598,847. On January 1, 2023, the loan was further amended to whereby the accrued interest of $63,299 was included in within the principal balance, increasing the principal balance to $1,662,246 and extending the maturity date to April 1, 2023. On April 1, 2023, the loan was further amended to extend the maturity date to June 1, 2023, and the Company shall be obligated to issue 2,000 shares of common stock to CVF if the loan is not paid in full by the maturity date (see Note 13). The loan is unsecured, and no payments were required to be made until June 1, 2023. The outstanding principal balance as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, was $1,598,947 and $1,500,000, respectively. Interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 was $124,409 and $37,839, respectively. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, accrued interest was $63,299 and $37,839, respectively.
On January 17, 2022, the Company obtained a short-term bridge loan from CVF in the amount of $1,000,000. Commencing on January 17, 2022, interest on the unpaid principal balance will compound monthly at a rate of 8% per annum, compounded monthly. The loan is unsecured, and no payments are required to be made until the maturity date of March 17, 2022. The unpaid principal after the maturity date will accrue interest at 12% per annum until paid. The loan was repaid in full on March 24, 2022. Interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $13,488.
On September 27, 2022, the Company obtained a short-term bridge loan from CVF in the amount of $400,000. Commencing on September 27, 2022, interest on the unpaid principal balance compounded monthly at a rate of 8% per annum. The loan is unsecured, and no payments were required to be made until the maturity date of October 11, 2022. The unpaid principal after the maturity date will accrue interest at 18% per annum until paid. The loan was repaid in full on October 10, 2022. Interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $1,580.
On December 1, 2022, the Company obtained a short-term bridge loan from CVF in the amount of $500,000. Commencing on December 1, 2022, interest on the unpaid principal balance compounded monthly at a rate of 8% per annum. On April 1, 2023, the loan was amended to extend the maturity date to June 1, 2023, and the Company shall be obligated to issue 650 shares of common stock to CVF if the loan is not paid in full by the maturity date (see Note 13). The loan is unsecured, and no payments are required to be made until the maturity date of June 1, 2023. As of December 31, 2022, the outstanding principal balance was $500,000. Interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $3,288. Accrued interest as of December 31, 2022 was $3,288.
Due to Officers
On December 1, 2021, the Company obtained a short-term bridge loan from Vonn Christenson, Chief Executive Officer of Zero Nox, Inc. ("Christenson"), in the amount of $100,000. Commencing on December 1, 2021, interest on the unpaid principal balance compounded monthly at a rate of 5% per annum. The loan is unsecured, and no payments were required to be made until the maturity date of January 1, 2022. The unpaid principal after the maturity date accrued interest at 18% per annum until paid. The loan was repaid in full on December 29, 2021. For the year ended December 31, 2021, interest expense of $466 was incurred and paid.
On February 15, 2022, the Company obtained a short-term bridge loan from Christenson, in the amount of $65,000. Commencing on February 15, 2022, interest on the unpaid principal balance compounded monthly at a rate of 5% per annum. The loan is unsecured, and no payments were required to be made until the maturity date of March 15, 2022. The unpaid principal after the maturity date shall accrue interest at 18% per annum until paid. On March 11, 2022, the loan was repaid in full. For the year ended December 31, 2022 interest expense of $214 was incurred and paid.