Healthier Choices Management (HCMC) 10-Q 10 Nov 22 2022 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Nov. 10, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2022
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-36469
Entity Registrant Name	HEALTHIER CHOICES MANAGEMENT CORP.
Entity Central Index Key	0000844856
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	84-1070932
Entity Address, Address Line One	3800 North 28Th Way
Entity Address, City or Town	Hollywood
Entity Address, State or Province	FL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	33020
City Area Code	305
Local Phone Number	600-5004
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
Trading Symbol	HCMC
Security Exchange Name	NONE
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		339,741,632,384

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 30,009,173	$ 26,496,404
Accounts receivable, net	53,439	28,481
Notes receivable	205,262	247,915
Inventories	2,401,903	1,521,199
Prepaid expenses and vendor deposits	295,823	456,397
Investment	17,143	23,143
Restricted cash	1,325,000	0
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	34,307,743	28,773,539
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	1,528,300	176,988
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	2,083,007	947,593
Goodwill	2,657,000	916,000
Right of use asset - operating lease, net	4,785,871	3,543,930
Other assets	108,565	85,437
TOTAL ASSETS	45,470,486	34,443,487
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	3,203,384	1,642,848
Contract liabilities	57,283	23,178
Current portion of line of credit	453,232	418,036
Current portion of loan payment	1,479	2,604
Operating lease liability, current	534,493	437,328
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	4,249,871	2,523,994
Loan payable, net of current portion	0	815
Operating lease liability, net of current	3,885,543	2,685,021
TOTAL LIABILITIES	8,135,414	5,209,830
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (SEE NOTE 13)
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK [Abstract]
Series E convertible preferred stock, $1,000 par value per share, 14,722 and 0 shares authorized, issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021; aggregate liquidation preference of $14.7 million	14,722,075	0
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Series D convertible preferred stock, $1,000 par value per share, 5,000 shares authorized; 5,000 shares issued and 800 outstanding as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021; aggregate liquidation preference of $0.8 million	800,000	800,000
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share, 750,000,000,000 shares authorized; 339,741,632,384 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively	33,974,163	33,974,163
Additional paid-in capital	28,973,580	30,855,824
Accumulated deficit	(41,134,746)	(36,396,330)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	22,612,997	29,233,657
TOTAL LIABILITIES, CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 45,470,486	$ 34,443,487

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANC_2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK [Abstract]
Series E convertible preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1,000
Series E convertible preferred stock, authorized (in shares)	14,722	0
Series E convertible preferred stock, issued (in shares)	14,722	0
Series E convertible preferred stock, outstanding (in shares)	14,722	0
Series E convertible preferred stock, aggregate liquidation preference	$ 14.7
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Series D convertible preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1,000	$ 1,000
Series D convertible preferred stock, authorized (in shares)	5,000	5,000
Series D convertible preferred stock, issued (in shares)	800	800
Series D convertible preferred stock, outstanding (in shares)	800	800
Series D convertible preferred stock, aggregate liquidation preference	$ 0.8	$ 0.8
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	750,000,000,000	750,000,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	339,741,632,384	339,741,632,384
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	339,741,632,384	339,741,632,384

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMEN

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
SALES
SALES, NET	$ 5,776,730	$ 3,269,508	$ 16,957,343	$ 10,121,153
GROSS PROFIT	1,867,176	1,376,389	6,170,563	4,330,754
OPERATING EXPENSES	3,985,377	2,427,256	11,012,070	6,599,224
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS	(2,118,201)	(1,050,867)	(4,841,507)	(2,268,470)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Loss (gain) on investment	(11,314)	(557)	(6,000)	10,954
Other income, net	4,327	0	27,376	0
Interest income (expense), net	50,202	1,543	81,715	(76,888)
Gain on debt extinguishment, net	0	0	0	767,930
Total other income (expense), net	43,215	986	103,091	701,996
NET LOSS	$ (2,074,986)	$ (1,049,881)	$ (4,738,416)	$ (1,566,474)
NET LOSS PER SHARE, BASIC (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
NET LOSS PER SHARE, DILUTED (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING-BASIC (in shares)	339,741,632,384	336,603,045,428	339,741,632,384	297,439,560,396
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING-DILUTED (in shares)	339,741,632,384	336,603,045,428	339,741,632,384	297,439,560,396
Vapor [Member]
SALES
SALES, NET	$ 1,187	$ 466,181	$ 256,747	$ 1,671,098
Cost of sales	364	186,522	112,610	657,171
Grocery [Member]
SALES
SALES, NET	5,775,543	2,803,327	16,700,596	8,450,055
Cost of sales	$ 3,909,190	$ 1,706,597	$ 10,674,170	$ 5,133,228

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($)	Preferred Stock [Member]	Preferred Stock [Member] Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]	Preferred Stock [Member] Series C Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]	Preferred Stock [Member] Series D Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member] Series C Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member] Series D Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member] Series C Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member] Series D Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member] Series E Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member] Series C Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member] Series D Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member] Series E Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]	Total	Series C Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]	Series D Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]	Series E Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2020																$ 0
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020																0
Balance at Sep. 30, 2021																$ 0
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2021																0
Balance at Dec. 31, 2020		$ 16,277,116			$ 14,384,084			$ 3,955,039				$ (32,358,871)				$ 2,257,368
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020		16,277			143,840,848,017
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Convertible Preferred Stock exercised			$ (16,277,116)	$ (4,200,000)		$ 16,277,116	$ 656,250		$ 0	$ 3,543,750			$ 0	$ 0			$ 0	$ 0
Convertible Preferred Stock exercised (in shares)			(16,277)	(4,200)		162,771,153,001	6,562,500,000
Stock options exercised	$ 0				$ 227,500			0				0				$ 227,500
Stock options exercised (in shares)	0				2,275,000,000											2,275,000,000
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 0				$ 0			34,375				0				$ 34,375
Issuance of Convertible Preferred stock in connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement				$ 5,000,000			$ 0			0				0				5,000,000
Issuance of Convertible Preferred stock in connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement (in shares)				5,000			0
Issuance of common stock	$ 0				$ 118,283			1,289,273				0				1,407,556
Issuance of common stock (in shares)	0				1,182,831,056
Issuance of common stock in connection with the Rights Offering, net of offering expenses	$ 0				$ 2,704,680			21,639,637				0				24,344,317
Issuance of common stock in connection with the Rights Offering, net of offering expenses (in shares)	0				27,046,800,310
Issuance of awarded stock for officers and board member	$ 0				$ 225,000			(225,000)				0				0
Issuance of awarded stock for officers and board (in shares)	0				2,250,000,000
Cancellation of awarded stock	$ 0				$ (618,750)			618,750				0				0
Cancellation of awarded stock (in shares)	0				(6,187,500,000)
Net income (loss)	$ 0				$ 0			0				(1,566,474)				(1,566,474)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2021		$ 800,000			$ 33,974,163			30,855,824				(33,925,345)				31,704,642
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2021		800			339,741,632,384
Balance at Jun. 30, 2021																$ 0
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2021																0
Balance at Sep. 30, 2021																$ 0
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2021																0
Balance at Jun. 30, 2021		$ 5,000,000			$ 33,317,913			26,546,415				(32,875,464)				$ 31,988,864
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2021		5,000			333,179,132,384
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Convertible Preferred Stock exercised				$ (4,200,000)			$ 656,250			$ 3,543,750				$ 0				$ 0
Convertible Preferred Stock exercised (in shares)				(4,200)			6,562,500,000
Stock options exercised (in shares)																0
Issuance of common stock in connection with the Rights Offering, net of offering expenses	$ 0				$ 0			765,659				0				$ 765,659
Issuance of common stock in connection with the Rights Offering, net of offering expenses (in shares)	0				0
Net income (loss)	$ 0				$ 0			0				(1,049,881)				(1,049,881)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2021		$ 800,000			$ 33,974,163			30,855,824				(33,925,345)				31,704,642
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2021		800			339,741,632,384
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021																$ 0
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021																0
Increase (Decrease) in Convertible Preferred Stock [Roll Forward]
Issuance of Series E Convertible Preferred stock in connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement, net of offering costs																$ 14,722,075
Issuance of Series E Convertible Preferred stock in connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement, net of offering costs (in shares)																14,722
Balance at Sep. 30, 2022																$ 14,722,075
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2022																14,722
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021		$ 800,000			$ 33,974,163			30,855,824				(36,396,330)				$ 29,233,657
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021		800			339,741,632,384
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock options exercised (in shares)																0
Issuance of Convertible Preferred stock in connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement											$ (1,882,244)				$ 0				$ (1,882,244)
Net income (loss)	0				$ 0			0				(4,738,416)				$ (4,738,416)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2022		$ 800,000			$ 33,974,163			28,973,580				(41,134,746)				22,612,997
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2022		800			339,741,632,384
Balance at Jun. 30, 2022																$ 0
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2022																0
Increase (Decrease) in Convertible Preferred Stock [Roll Forward]
Issuance of Series E Convertible Preferred stock in connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement, net of offering costs																$ 14,722,075
Issuance of Series E Convertible Preferred stock in connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement, net of offering costs (in shares)																14,722
Balance at Sep. 30, 2022																$ 14,722,075
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2022																14,722
Balance at Jun. 30, 2022		$ 800,000			$ 33,974,163			30,855,824				(39,059,760)				$ 26,570,227
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2022		800			339,741,632,384
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock options exercised (in shares)																0
Issuance of Convertible Preferred stock in connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement											$ (1,882,244)				$ 0				$ (1,882,244)
Net income (loss)	$ 0				$ 0			0				(2,074,986)				$ (2,074,986)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2022		$ 800,000			$ 33,974,163			$ 28,973,580				$ (41,134,746)				$ 22,612,997
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2022		800			339,741,632,384

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss	$ (4,738,416)	$ (1,566,474)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	652,162	379,536
Gain (loss) on investment	6,000	(10,954)
Amortization of right-of-use asset	555,726	400,334
Write-down of obsolete and slow-moving inventory	533,343	265,635
Gain on debt settlement	0	(767,930)
Accrued interest on loan	0	60,809
Stock-based compensation expense	0	34,375
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(24,958)	(34,465)
Inventories	(609,468)	(460,232)
Prepaid expenses and vendor deposits	160,574	(11,779)
Other assets	(23,128)	4,162
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,560,536	11,405
Contract liabilities	(248,522)	(145)
Lease liability	(499,980)	(348,424)
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES	(2,676,131)	(2,044,147)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of Mother Earth's Storehouse	(5,150,000)	0
Collection of note receivable	42,653	40,831
Purchases of property and equipment	(251,840)	(53,437)
Purchase of patent	0	(12,500)
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(5,359,187)	(25,106)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from line of credit	35,196	0
Principal payments on loan payable	(1,940)	(255,592)
Principal payment on the line of credit	0	(2,000,000)
Proceeds from Rights Offering	0	24,344,317
Proceeds from preferred stock, net of issuance costs	12,839,831	5,000,000
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	227,500
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	12,873,087	27,316,225
NET INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENT AND RESTRICTED CASH	4,837,769	25,246,972
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH - BEGINNING OF PERIOD	26,496,404	2,925,475
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH - END OF PERIOD	31,334,173	28,172,447
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid for interest	4,383	36,792
Cash paid for income taxes	0	0
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issuance of common stock	0	1,290,260
Lease acquired	$ 1,797,667	$ 0

ORGANIZATION

ORGANIZATION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
ORGANIZATION [Abstract]
ORGANIZATION	Note 1. ORGANIZATION Organization Healthier Choices Management Corp. (the “Company”) is a holding company focused on providing consumers with healthier daily choices with respect to nutrition and other lifestyle alternatives. The Company operates Ada’s Natural Market, a natural and organic grocery store, through its wholly owned subsidiary Healthy Choice Markets, Inc. Ada’s Natural Market and Paradise Health and Nutrition offers fresh produce, bulk foods, vitamins and supplements, packaged groceries, meat and seafood, deli, baked goods, dairy products, frozen foods, health & beauty products and natural household items. The Company also sells vitamins and supplements on the Amazon.com marketplace through its wholly owned subsidiary Healthy U Wholesale, Inc. The Company also operates HCMC Intellectual Property Holdings, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary formed to hold, market and expand on its current intellectual property assets. The Company markets the Q-Cup™ technology under the vape segment; this patented technology is based on a small, quartz cup called the Q-Cup™, which a customer partially fills with concentrate (approximately 50mg) purchased from a third party. The Q-Cup™ is then inserted into the Q-Cup™ Tank or Globe, which heats the cup from the outside without coming in direct contact with the solid concentrate. This Q-Cup™ technology provides significantly more efficiency and an “on the go” solution for consumers who prefer to vape concentrates either medicinally or recreationally. The Company acquired substantially all of the assets of Mother Earth’s Storehouse on February 9, 2022, which operates a store organic and health food and vitamin chain in New York’s Hudson Valley, a business that has been operating for over years. The Company expanded its operation into the Health & Wellness segment in November 2021. HCMC acquired substantially all of the assets of EIR Hydration, an IV therapy center located in Roslyn Heights, NY. This will allow the Company to focus on developing wholesale business and sales through online platform. COVID-19 Management Update The global outbreak of COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization and a national emergency by the U.S. government in March 2020 and has negatively impacted the U.S. and global economies, disrupted global supply chains and, mandated closures and stay-at-home orders and created significant disruptions of the global financial markets. The Company adjusted certain aspects of the operations to protect their employees and customers while still meeting customers’ needs.

LIQUIDITY

LIQUIDITY	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
LIQUIDITY [Abstract]
LIQUIDITY	Note 2. LIQUIDITY The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern and realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business and do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of any uncertainties related to our going concern assessment. The carrying amounts of assets and liabilities presented in the financial statements do not necessarily purport to represent realizable or settlement values. The Company currently and historically has reported net losses and cash outflows from operations. The Company anticipates that its current cash, cash equivalent and cash generated from operations will be sufficient to meet the projected operating expenses for the foreseeable future through at least the next twelve months from the issuance of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Management believes with $ million cash on hand at the balance sheet date,

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNI

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	Note 3. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X and do not include all the information and disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The Company has made estimates and judgments affecting the amounts reported in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially from the Company’s estimates. The condensed consolidated financial information is unaudited but reflects all normal adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to provide a fair statement of results for the interim periods presented. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 31, 2022. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2021 was derived from the Company’s audited 2021 financial statements contained in the above referenced Form 10-K. Results of the nine months ended September 30, 2022, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2022. Significant Accounting Policies There have been no material changes in the Company’s significant accounting policies to those previously disclosed in the 2021 Annual Report.

CONCENTRATIONS

CONCENTRATIONS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
CONCENTRATIONS [Abstract]
CONCENTRATIONS	Note 4. CONCENTRATIONS Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with an original maturity of three months or less, when purchased, to be cash and cash equivalents. The majority of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents are concentrated in one large financial institution, which is in excess of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) coverage. A summary of the financial institutions that had a cash and cash equivalents in excess of FDIC limits of $250,000 on September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 is presented below: September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted ca in excess of FDIC limits of $ $ 30,749,550 $ 26,023,593 The Company continually monitors its positions with, and the credit quality of, the financial institutions with which it invests, as deposits are held in excess of federally insured limits. The Company’s cash equivalent at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, was a money market account. The Company has not experienced any losses in such account. The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to amounts shown in unaudited c : September 30, 2022 September 30, 2021 Cash and Cash Equivalent $ 30,009,173 $ 28,172,447 Restricted cash 1,325,000 - Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 31,334,173 $ 28,172,447 Restricted Cash The Company's restricted cash consisted of cash balances which were restricted as to withdrawal or usage under the August 18, 2022 security purchase agreement for the purpose of funding any amounts due under the Series E Certificate of Designation upon the redemption of the Series E Preferred Stock.

SEGMENT INFORMATION AND DISAGGR

SEGMENT INFORMATION AND DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
SEGMENT INFORMATION AND DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUES [Abstract]
SEGMENT INFORMATION AND DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUES	Note 5. SEGMENT INFORMATION AND DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUES In accordance with FASB ASC 280, "Disclosures about Segment of an enterprise and related information", the Company determined it has two reportable segments: grocery and vapor. There are no inter-segment revenues. The Company's general and administrative costs are not segment specific. As a result, all operating expenses are not managed on segment basis. The tables below present information about reportable segments for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2022, and 2021: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Vapor $ 1,187 $ 466,181 $ 256,747 $ 1,671,098 Grocery 5,775,543 2,803,327 16,700,596 8,450,055 Total revenue $ 5,776,730 $ 3,269,508 $ 16,957,343 $ 10,121,153 Retail Vapor $ 1,187 $ 466,153 $ 256,747 $ 1,671,029 Retail Grocery 5,187,540 2,475,887 14,944,074 7,438,115 Food service/restaurant 584,382 305,626 1,743,228 908,476 Online/eCommerce 3,621 15,199 13,294 85,174 Wholesale Grocery - 6,615 - 18,290 Wholesale Vapor - 28 - 69 Total revenue $ 5,776,730 $ 3,269,508 $ 16,957,343 $ 10,121,153 (Loss) income from operations-Vapor (4,998 ) 66,306 (39,460 ) 300,573 (Loss) income from operations-Grocery (289,653 ) 52,923 20,397 172,564 Corporate items (1,823,550 ) (1,170,096 ) (4,822,444 ) (2,741,607 ) Total loss $ (2,118,201 ) $ (1,050,867 ) $ (4,841,507 ) $ (2,268,470 )

NOTES RECEIVABLE AND OTHER INCO

NOTES RECEIVABLE AND OTHER INCOME	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
NOTES RECEIVABLE AND OTHER INCOME [Abstract]
NOTES RECEIVABLE AND OTHER INCOME	Note 6. NOTES RECEIVABLE AND OTHER INCOME On September 6, 2018, the Company entered into a secured, -month promissory note with VPR Brands L.P. for $ . The Note bears an interest rate of , which payments thereunder are $ weekly. The Company records all proceeds related to the interest of the Note as interest income as proceeds are received. On August 31, 2022, the Company amended and restated the Secured Promissory Note (the "Amended Note") with VPR Brands L.P. to extend the maturity date for one year. T he outstanding balance for the Amended Note is $ . The Amended Note bears an interest rate of , which payments thereunder are $ weekly, with such payments commencing as of September 3, 2022. The Amended Note has a balloon payment of $ for all remaining accrued interest and principal balance due in the final week of the -year extension of the Amended Note. A summary of the Amended Note as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 is presented below: Description September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Promissory Note $ 205,262 $ 247,915

ACQUISITION OF MOTHER EARTH'S S

ACQUISITION OF MOTHER EARTH'S STOREHOUSE, INC.	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
ACQUISITION OF MOTHER EARTH'S STOREHOUSE, INC. [Abstract]
ACQUISITION OF MOTHER EARTH'S STOREHOUSE, INC.	Note 7. ACQUISITION OF MOTHER EARTH’S STOREHOUSE, INC. On February 9, 2022, the Company through its wholly owned subsidiary, Healthy Choice Markets 3, LLC, entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Mother Earth’s Storehouse Inc. (“HCM3”) and its shareholders. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, HCM3 acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities related to Mother Earth’s grocery stores in Kingston and Saugerties, New York. The Company intends to continue to operate the grocery stores under their existing name. The cash purchase price under the Asset Purchase Agreement was $4,472,500, with an additional $677,500 paid for inventory at closing. In addition, the Company assumed a lease obligation for the Kingston, NY store and entered into an employment agreement with the store manager. The purchase method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations . The purchase price allocation is final as of September 30, 2022. The following table summarizes the purchase price allocation based on fair values of the net assets acquired at the acquisition date: Purchase Consideration Cash Consideration paid $ 5,150,000 Purchase price allocation Inventory 805,000 Property and equipment 1,278,000 Intangible assets 1,609,000 Right of use asset - operating lease 1,797,667 Other liabilities (283,000 ) Operating lease liability (1,797,667 ) Goodwill 1,741,000 Net assets acquired $ 5,150,000 Finite-lived intangible assets Trade Names/Trademarks $ 513,000 Customer Relationships 683,000 Non-Compete Agreement 413,000 Total intangible assets $ 1,609,000 Revenue and Earnings R ,000, Unaudited Supplemental Pro Forma Information The following unaudited pro forma summary presents consolidated information of the Company, including Mother Earth's Storehouse, as if the business combination had occurred on January 1, 2021, the earliest period presented herein: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Sales $ 5,776,730 $ 6,842,549 $ 18,380,486 $ 20,840,277 Net (loss) (2,074,985 ) (665,288 ) (4,581,680 ) (412,696 ) The pro forma financial information includes adjustments that are directly attributable to the business combinations and are factually supportable. The pro forma adjustments include incremental amortization of intangible and remove non-recurring transaction costs directly associated with the acquisitions, such as legal and other professional service fees. Cost savings or operating synergies expected to result from the acquisitions are not included in the pro forma results. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the pro forma financial information excludes $ and $ ,000, respectively, of non-recurring acquisition-related expenses. These pro forma results are illustrative only and not indicative of the actual results of operations that would have been achieved nor are they indicative of future results of operations.

PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT

PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT [Abstract]
PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT	Note 8. PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT Property and equipment consist of the following: September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Displays $ 305,558 $ 305,558 Building 575,000 - Furniture and fixtures 311,521 246,496 Leasehold improvements 727,469 136,504 Computer hardware & equipment 133,654 151,924 Other 345,708 315,788 2,398,910 1,156,270 Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization (870,610 ) (979,282 ) Total property and equipment $ 1,528,300 $ 176,988 The Company incurred approximately $ and $ of depreciation expense for the and , and $ and $ of depreciation expense for the and , respectively. The Company closed all vape stores in Q2 2022, and disposed all vape stores' furniture and fixtures, computer and equipment, and leasehold improvements. Total gross carrying amount of $ and total accumulated depreciation of $ were reduced from the consolidated balance sheets.

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

INTANGIBLE ASSETS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Abstract]
INTANGIBLE ASSETS	Note 9. INTANGIBLE ASSETS Intangible assets, net are as follows: September 30, 2022 Useful Lives (Years) Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Trade names / Trademarks 8-10 years $ 1,436,000 $ (650,568 ) $ 785,432 Customer relationships 4-5 years 1,566,000 (916,024 ) 649,976 Patents 10 years 372,165 (150,145 ) 222,020 Non-compete 4-5 years 651,000 (233,338 ) 417,662 Website 4 years 10,000 (2,083 ) 7,917 Intangible assets, net $ 4,035,165 $ (1,952,158 ) $ 2,083,007 December 31, 2021 Useful Lives (Years) Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Trade names / Trademarks 8-10 years $ 923,000 (536,661 ) $ 386,339 Customer relationships 4-5 years 883,000 (685,823 ) 197,177 Patents 10 years 372,165 (122,233 ) 249,932 Non-compete 4 years 238,000 (133,646 ) 104,354 Website 4 years 10,000 (209 ) 9,791 Intangible assets, net $ 2,426,165 $ (1,478,572 ) $ 947,593 Intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Amortization expense was approximately $165,101 and $95,335 for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, and $473,587 and $290,381 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Future annual estimated amortization expense is as follows: Years ending December 31, 2022 (remaining three months) $ 154,715 2023 411,149 2024 411,149 2025 404,107 2026 309,214 Thereafter 392,673 Total $ 2,083,007

CONTRACT LIABILITIES

CONTRACT LIABILITIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
CONTRACT LIABILITIES [Abstract]
CONTRACT LIABILITIES	Note 10. CONTRACT LIABILITIES The Company’s contract liabilities consist of gift cards and loyalty rewards, for which the Company has a performance obligation to deliver products when customers redeem balances or terms expire through breakage. Our breakage policy is twenty four months for gift cards, twelve months for Grocery loyalty rewards, and six months for Vapor loyalty rewards. As such, all contract liabilities are expected to be recognized within a twenty four month period. Revenue is recognized when gift card and loyalty points are redeemed. A summary of the net changes in contract liabilities activity at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 is presented below: September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Beginning balance as January 1, $ 23,178 $ 21,262 Issued 423,321 39,469 Redeemed (362,108 ) (37,463 ) Breakage recognized (27,108 ) (90 ) Ending balance $ 57,283 $ 23,178

DEBT

DEBT	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
DEBT [Abstract]
DEBT	Note 11. DEBT The following table provides a breakdown of the Company's debt as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 is presented below: _ September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Line of Credit $ 453,232 $ 418,036 Other debt 1,479 3,419 Total debt $ 454,711 421,455

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	Note 12. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Rights Offering On June 18, 2021, the Company issued 27,046,800,310 shares of common stock in connection with the Rights Offering at a subscription price of $0.0010 per share, generating gross proceeds of $27.0 million. The Company incurred direct financing related costs of $2.7 million in connection with the offering resulting in net proceeds to the Company of $24.3 million. Exchange Agreement On March 29, 2021, the Company entered into exchange agreements with the holders of indebtedness pursuant to the $2.7 million Loan and Security Agreement (the "Credit Agreement"). Pursuant to the Credit Agreement with the holders of the Company’s indebtedness (the “Notes”) in an aggregate amount of $1.3 million exchanged the Notes for 1,172,964,218 shares at a conversion price of $0.0011 (the "Exchange"). The Notes were issued pursuant to the Credit Agreement dated as of August 18, 2020, among The Vape Store, Inc., the Company, Healthy Choice Markets, Inc., Sabby Healthcare Master Fund, Ltd., and Sabby Volatility Warrant Master Fund, Ltd. In connection with the Exchange, the Credit Agreement and all related loan documents was terminated and the Holder’s on the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries was cancelled. The Company recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of $0.1 million. Restricted Stock On , the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved an issuance of restricted stock to the Officers and a Director of the Company, in consideration for agreeing to a new vesting schedule for the existing awarded restricted stock. Each individual was granted a increase from the original award agreement for a total of billion shares of restricted common stock, which will vest quarterly and equal amounts until , provided that the grantee remains an employee of the Company through the vesting date. On March 30, 2021 and June 29, 2021, the Company and the Officers and a Director of the Company agreed to forfeit a total of 6.18 billion of restricted shares of common stock that were due to vest on March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021. The expense related to such was fully recognized in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, as such no additional compensation expense related with restricted stock has been reflected during the current fiscal year. Series E Convertible Preferred Stock On August 18, 2022, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement pursuant to which the Company sold and issued 14,722 shares of its Series E Convertible Preferred Stock to institutional investors for $1,000 per share or an aggregate subscription of $13.25 million. The number of shares issued to each participant is based on subscription amount multiplied by conversion rate of 1.1111. The Company also incurred offering costs of approximately $410,000, which covers legal and consulting fee. The Company is planning to spin off its grocery segment and wellness business into a new publicly traded company (hereinafter referred to as “NewCo”). NewCo will continue the path of growth in the health verticals started by HCMC and explore other growth opportunities that comport with HCMC’s healthier lifestyle mission. HCMC will retain its entire patent suite, the Q-Cup® brand, and continue to develop its patent suite through R&D as well as continuing its path of enforcing its patent rights against infringers and attempting to monetize said patents through licensing deals. At the time of the Spin-Off, HCMC will distribute all the outstanding shares of Common Stock held by it on a pro rata basis to holders of HCMC’s common stock (the “Spinoff”). Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, purchasers will also be required to purchase Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (“NewCo Series A Stock”) of a newly created public company (“NewCo”) resulting from spin off of HCMC’s grocery and wellness businesses in the same subscription amounts that the Purchasers paid for the HCMC Preferred Stock (the “Spinoff”). The HCMC Preferred Stock shall have voting rights on as converted basis at the Company’s next stockholders’ meeting. However, as long as any shares of HCMC Preferred Stock are outstanding, the Company shall not, without the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the then outstanding shares of the HCMC Preferred Stock, (a) alter or change adversely the powers, preferences or rights given to the HCMC Preferred Stock or alter or amend the Certificate of Designation, (b) increase the number of authorized shares of HCMC Preferred Stock, or (c) enter into any agreement with respect to any of the foregoing. Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary that is not a Fundamental Transaction (as defined in the Certificate of Designation), the holders of HCMC Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive out of the assets, whether capital or surplus, of the Company an amount equal to $1,000 per share of HCMC Preferred Stock. Unless earlier converted or extended as set forth below, a holder may require the redemption of all or a portion of the stated value of the HCMC Preferred Stock either (1) six months after closing or (2) the time at which the balance is due and payable upon an event of default. Stock Options During the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, no stock options of the Company were exercised into common stock. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, no stock options of the Company were exercised into common stock; in comparison to the , where During the three months ended and , the Company recognized stock-based compensation of and , respectively. . During the nine months ended and , the Company recognized stock-based compensation of $ and , respectively. Stock based compensation is included as part of selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Income (Loss) Per Share The following table summarizes the Company’s securities, in common share equivalents, which have been excluded from the calculation of dilutive loss per share as their effect would be anti-dilutive: As of September 30, 2022 2021 Preferred stock 148,471,000,000 1,250,000,000 Stock options 68,587,000,000 68,587,000,000 Total 217,058,000,000 69,837,000,000

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	Note 13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Legal Proceedings Two lawsuits were filed against the Company and its subsidiaries in connection with alleged claimed battery defects for an electronic cigarette device. Plaintiffs claim these batteries were sold by a store of the Company’s subsidiary and have sued for an undetermined amount of damages (other than a total of $0.4 million of medical costs). The initial complaints were filed between January 2019 and April 2019. We responded to the complaints in 2019 and we exchanged additional support information with the plaintiff for one of the lawsuits in 2021. Given the lack of information presented by the plaintiffs to date, the Company is unable to predict the outcome of these matters and, at this time, cannot reasonably estimate the possible loss or range of loss with respect to these legal proceedings. On November 30, 2020, the Company filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Philip Morris USA, Inc. and Philip Morris Products S.A. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. The lawsuit alleges infringement on HCMC-owned patent(s) by the Philip Morris product known and marketed as “IQOS®”. Philip Morris claims that it is currently approaching 14 million users of its IQOS® product and has reportedly invested over $3 billion in their smokeless tobacco products. On December 3, 2021, the District Court for the Northern District of Georgia effectively dismissed HCMC’s patent infringement action against Philip Morris USA, Inc. and Philip Morris Products S.A. On December 14, 2021, the Company filed a notice of appeal of the District Court for the Northern District of Georgia’s dismissal of the Company’s patent infringement action against Philip Morris USA, Inc. and Philip Morris Products S.A. The appeal brief was filed on February 28, 2022. On December 3, 2021, the District Court for the Northern District of Georgia effectively dismissed HCMC’s patent infringement action against Philip Morris USA, Inc. and Philip Morris Products S.A. In connection with such dismissal, the defendants sought to recover attorney’s fees from the Plaintiff. On February 22, 2022, the District Court for the Northern District of Georgia granted the defendant’s an award of approximately $575,000 in attorneys’ fees to be paid by the Company. The Company has fully provisioned this amount as of December 31, 2021. HCMC appealed this ruling on June 22, 2022. From time to time the Company is involved in legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business. We believe that there is other litigation pending that is likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations as of . With respect to legal costs, we record such costs as incurred. Employment Agreement On February 26, 2021, the Company entered into an amended and restated employment agreement (the “ Employment Agreement Amendment On February 02, 2022, the Company entered into a Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement (the “ Employment Agreement Amendment

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS [Abstract]
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	Note SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On October the Company through its wholly owned subsidiary, Healthy Choice Markets IV, LLC, entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Dean’s Natural Food Market of Shrewsbury, Inc., a New Jersey corporation, Green’s Natural Foods, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Dean’s Natural Food Market of Chester, LLC, a New Jersey limited liability company, Dean’s Natural Food Market of Basking Ridge, LLC, a New Jersey limited liability company, and Dean’s Natural Food Market, Inc., a New Jersey corporation (collectively, the “Sellers”), and shareholders of the Sellers. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of an organic and natural health food and vitamin chain with store locations in New York and northern and central New Jersey (the “Stores”). The purchase price under the Purchase Agreement is approximately of which $ ,000,000 is in the form of a promissory note. In addition, the seller is entitled to a contingent earn-out based on certain revenue threshold within the one year period of the closing. The purchase price is subject to final inventory adjustment. The Company will assume all lease obligations for the Stores. The transaction closed on October On October 25, 2022, the Company announced that the Board has authorized aggregate common stock repurchases of up to $5 million. HCMC may purchase shares on a discretionary basis from time to time through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or other means, including through Rule 10b5-1 trading plans. The timing and amount of the repurchase transactions will be subject to the discretion of HCMC based upon market conditions and other opportunities that HCMC may have for the use or investment of its cash balances. The repurchase program has no expiration date, does not require the purchase of any minimum number of shares and may be suspended, modified or discontinued at any time without prior notice. The number of shares to be purchased and the timing of purchases will be based on the Company's trading windows and available liquidity, general business and market conditions, and other factors, including legal requirements, debt covenant restrictions and alternative investment opportunities. The Company has not repurchased any shares The lease for HCMC headquarter expired on September 30, 2022. The Company is actively negotiating the lease renewal terms with the new owner of the premise. At the time of the filing, no agreement has been reached yet. The payment of the lease is on month to month.

CONCENTRATIONS (Tables)

CONCENTRATIONS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
CONCENTRATIONS [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents in Excess of FDIC Limit	A summary of the financial institutions that had a cash and cash equivalents in excess of FDIC limits of $250,000 on September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 is presented below: September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted ca in excess of FDIC limits of $ $ 30,749,550 $ 26,023,593
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to amounts shown in unaudited c : September 30, 2022 September 30, 2021 Cash and Cash Equivalent $ 30,009,173 $ 28,172,447 Restricted cash 1,325,000 - Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 31,334,173 $ 28,172,447

SEGMENT INFORMATION AND DISAG_2

SEGMENT INFORMATION AND DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
SEGMENT INFORMATION AND DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUES [Abstract]
Disaggregated Revenue	The tables below present information about reportable segments for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2022, and 2021: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Vapor $ 1,187 $ 466,181 $ 256,747 $ 1,671,098 Grocery 5,775,543 2,803,327 16,700,596 8,450,055 Total revenue $ 5,776,730 $ 3,269,508 $ 16,957,343 $ 10,121,153 Retail Vapor $ 1,187 $ 466,153 $ 256,747 $ 1,671,029 Retail Grocery 5,187,540 2,475,887 14,944,074 7,438,115 Food service/restaurant 584,382 305,626 1,743,228 908,476 Online/eCommerce 3,621 15,199 13,294 85,174 Wholesale Grocery - 6,615 - 18,290 Wholesale Vapor - 28 - 69 Total revenue $ 5,776,730 $ 3,269,508 $ 16,957,343 $ 10,121,153 (Loss) income from operations-Vapor (4,998 ) 66,306 (39,460 ) 300,573 (Loss) income from operations-Grocery (289,653 ) 52,923 20,397 172,564 Corporate items (1,823,550 ) (1,170,096 ) (4,822,444 ) (2,741,607 ) Total loss $ (2,118,201 ) $ (1,050,867 ) $ (4,841,507 ) $ (2,268,470 )

NOTES RECEIVABLE AND OTHER IN_2

NOTES RECEIVABLE AND OTHER INCOME (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
NOTES RECEIVABLE AND OTHER INCOME [Abstract]
Summary of Amended Notes	A summary of the Amended Note as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 is presented below: Description September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Promissory Note $ 205,262 $ 247,915

ACQUISITION OF MOTHER EARTH'S_2

ACQUISITION OF MOTHER EARTH'S STOREHOUSE, INC. (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
ACQUISITION OF MOTHER EARTH'S STOREHOUSE, INC. [Abstract]
Purchase Price Allocation for Mother Earth's Storehouse, Inc.	The purchase price allocation is final as of September 30, 2022. The following table summarizes the purchase price allocation based on fair values of the net assets acquired at the acquisition date: Purchase Consideration Cash Consideration paid $ 5,150,000 Purchase price allocation Inventory 805,000 Property and equipment 1,278,000 Intangible assets 1,609,000 Right of use asset - operating lease 1,797,667 Other liabilities (283,000 ) Operating lease liability (1,797,667 ) Goodwill 1,741,000 Net assets acquired $ 5,150,000 Finite-lived intangible assets Trade Names/Trademarks $ 513,000 Customer Relationships 683,000 Non-Compete Agreement 413,000 Total intangible assets $ 1,609,000
Supplemental Pro Forma Information	The following unaudited pro forma summary presents consolidated information of the Company, including Mother Earth's Storehouse, as if the business combination had occurred on January 1, 2021, the earliest period presented herein: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Sales $ 5,776,730 $ 6,842,549 $ 18,380,486 $ 20,840,277 Net (loss) (2,074,985 ) (665,288 ) (4,581,680 ) (412,696 )

PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT (Tables)

PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT [Abstract]
Property and Equipment	Property and equipment consist of the following: September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Displays $ 305,558 $ 305,558 Building 575,000 - Furniture and fixtures 311,521 246,496 Leasehold improvements 727,469 136,504 Computer hardware & equipment 133,654 151,924 Other 345,708 315,788 2,398,910 1,156,270 Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization (870,610 ) (979,282 ) Total property and equipment $ 1,528,300 $ 176,988

INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Abstract]
Intangible Assets, Net	Intangible assets, net are as follows: September 30, 2022 Useful Lives (Years) Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Trade names / Trademarks 8-10 years $ 1,436,000 $ (650,568 ) $ 785,432 Customer relationships 4-5 years 1,566,000 (916,024 ) 649,976 Patents 10 years 372,165 (150,145 ) 222,020 Non-compete 4-5 years 651,000 (233,338 ) 417,662 Website 4 years 10,000 (2,083 ) 7,917 Intangible assets, net $ 4,035,165 $ (1,952,158 ) $ 2,083,007 December 31, 2021 Useful Lives (Years) Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Trade names / Trademarks 8-10 years $ 923,000 (536,661 ) $ 386,339 Customer relationships 4-5 years 883,000 (685,823 ) 197,177 Patents 10 years 372,165 (122,233 ) 249,932 Non-compete 4 years 238,000 (133,646 ) 104,354 Website 4 years 10,000 (209 ) 9,791 Intangible assets, net $ 2,426,165 $ (1,478,572 ) $ 947,593
Future Annual Estimated Amortization Expense	Intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Amortization expense was approximately $165,101 and $95,335 for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, and $473,587 and $290,381 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Future annual estimated amortization expense is as follows: Years ending December 31, 2022 (remaining three months) $ 154,715 2023 411,149 2024 411,149 2025 404,107 2026 309,214 Thereafter 392,673 Total $ 2,083,007

CONTRACT LIABILITIES (Tables)

CONTRACT LIABILITIES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
CONTRACT LIABILITIES [Abstract]
Summary of Net Changes in Contract Liabilities	A summary of the net changes in contract liabilities activity at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 is presented below: September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Beginning balance as January 1, $ 23,178 $ 21,262 Issued 423,321 39,469 Redeemed (362,108 ) (37,463 ) Breakage recognized (27,108 ) (90 ) Ending balance $ 57,283 $ 23,178

DEBT (Tables)

DEBT (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
DEBT [Abstract]
Breakdown of Debt	The following table provides a breakdown of the Company's debt as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 is presented below: _ September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Line of Credit $ 453,232 $ 418,036 Other debt 1,479 3,419 Total debt $ 454,711 421,455

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]
Common Share Equivalent Excluded from Calculation of Dilutive Loss Per Share	The following table summarizes the Company’s securities, in common share equivalents, which have been excluded from the calculation of dilutive loss per share as their effect would be anti-dilutive: As of September 30, 2022 2021 Preferred stock 148,471,000,000 1,250,000,000 Stock options 68,587,000,000 68,587,000,000 Total 217,058,000,000 69,837,000,000

ORGANIZATION (Details)

ORGANIZATION (Details) - Mother Earth's Storehouse [Member] - Store	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Feb. 08, 2022
Company Organization [Abstract]
Number of stores		2
Number of years the company has been operating	40 years

LIQUIDITY (Details)

LIQUIDITY (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021
LIQUIDITY [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 30,009,173	$ 26,496,404	$ 28,172,447

CONCENTRATIONS (Details)

CONCENTRATIONS (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) FinancialInstitution	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Cash and Cash Equivalents in Excess of FDIC Limits [Abstract]
Number of financial institution | FinancialInstitution	1
FDIC insured amount	$ 250,000
Total Cash and cash equivalents in excess of FDIC limits of $250,000	30,749,550	$ 26,023,593
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalent	30,009,173	26,496,404	$ 28,172,447
Restricted cash	1,325,000	0	0
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$ 31,334,173	$ 26,496,404	$ 28,172,447	$ 2,925,475

SEGMENT INFORMATION AND DISAG_3

SEGMENT INFORMATION AND DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUES (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Segment Information [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 5,776,730	$ 3,269,508	$ 16,957,343	$ 10,121,153
Loss (income) from operations	(2,118,201)	(1,050,867)	(4,841,507)	(2,268,470)
Retail Vapor [Member]
Segment Information [Abstract]
Revenue	1,187	466,153	256,747	1,671,029
Retail Grocery [Member]
Segment Information [Abstract]
Revenue	5,187,540	2,475,887	14,944,074	7,438,115
Food Service/Restaurant [Member]
Segment Information [Abstract]
Revenue	584,382	305,626	1,743,228	908,476
Online/eCommerce [Member]
Segment Information [Abstract]
Revenue	3,621	15,199	13,294	85,174
Wholesale Grocery [Member]
Segment Information [Abstract]
Revenue	0	6,615	0	18,290
Wholesale Vapor [Member]
Segment Information [Abstract]
Revenue	0	28	0	69
Vapor [Member]
Segment Information [Abstract]
Revenue	1,187	466,181	256,747	1,671,098
Loss (income) from operations	(4,998)	66,306	(39,460)	300,573
Grocery [Member]
Segment Information [Abstract]
Revenue	5,775,543	2,803,327	16,700,596	8,450,055
Loss (income) from operations	(289,653)	52,923	20,397	172,564
Corporate [Member]
Segment Information [Abstract]
Loss (income) from operations	$ (1,823,550)	$ (1,170,096)	$ (4,822,444)	$ (2,741,607)

NOTES RECEIVABLE AND OTHER IN_3

NOTES RECEIVABLE AND OTHER INCOME (Details) - USD ($)			9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2021	Sep. 06, 2018	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Receivables with Imputed Interest [Abstract]
Proceeds			$ 42,653	$ 40,831
Promissory Note [Member]
Receivables with Imputed Interest [Abstract]
Payment term			36 months
Loan amount	$ 211,355	$ 582,260
Interest rate	7%	7%
Proceeds	$ 1,500	$ 4,141
Balloon payment	$ 145,931
Extension term			1 year
Remaining balance			$ 205,262		$ 247,915

ACQUISITION OF MOTHER EARTH'S_3

ACQUISITION OF MOTHER EARTH'S STOREHOUSE, INC. (Details) - USD ($)			3 Months Ended		8 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 09, 2022	Feb. 08, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Acquisition of Mother Earth's Storehouse, Inc. [Abstract]
Cash purchase price						$ 5,150,000	$ 0
Purchase Price Allocation [Abstract]
Goodwill			$ 2,657,000		$ 2,657,000	2,657,000		$ 916,000
Revenue and Earnings [Abstract]
Revenue			5,776,730	$ 3,269,508		16,957,343	10,121,153
Net income			(2,074,986)	(1,049,881)		(4,738,416)	(1,566,474)
Mother Earth's Storehouse [Member]
Acquisition of Mother Earth's Storehouse, Inc. [Abstract]
Cash purchase price	$ 4,472,500
Cash paid for inventory	$ 677,500
Acquisition-related expenses			0			78,000
Cash Consideration paid		$ 5,150,000
Purchase Price Allocation [Abstract]
Inventory		805,000
Property and equipment		1,278,000
Intangible assets		1,609,000
Right of use asset - operating lease		1,797,667
Other liabilities		(283,000)
Operating lease liability		(1,797,667)
Goodwill		1,741,000
Net assets acquired		5,150,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Intangible assets		1,609,000
Revenue and Earnings [Abstract]
Revenue			3,200,000		8,500,000
Net income			10,000		$ 400,000
Pro Forma Information [Abstract]
Sales			5,776,730	6,842,549		18,380,486	20,840,277
Net (loss)			$ (2,074,985)	$ (665,288)		$ (4,581,680)	$ (412,696)
Mother Earth's Storehouse [Member] | Trade Names/Trademarks [Member]
Purchase Price Allocation [Abstract]
Intangible assets		513,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Intangible assets		513,000
Mother Earth's Storehouse [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Purchase Price Allocation [Abstract]
Intangible assets		683,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Intangible assets		683,000
Mother Earth's Storehouse [Member] | Non-Compete Agreement [Member]
Purchase Price Allocation [Abstract]
Intangible assets		413,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Intangible assets		$ 413,000

PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT (Details)

PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Property and equipment [Abstract]
Property plant and equipment, gross	$ 2,398,910		$ 2,398,910			$ 1,156,270
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(870,610)		(870,610)			(979,282)
Total property and equipment	1,528,300		1,528,300			176,988
Depreciation expense	64,986	$ 22,630	178,575	$ 89,155
Displays [Member]
Property and equipment [Abstract]
Property plant and equipment, gross	305,558		305,558			305,558
Building [Member]
Property and equipment [Abstract]
Property plant and equipment, gross	575,000		575,000			0
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Property and equipment [Abstract]
Property plant and equipment, gross	311,521		311,521			246,496
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property and equipment [Abstract]
Property plant and equipment, gross	727,469		727,469			136,504
Computer Hardware & Equipment [Member]
Property and equipment [Abstract]
Property plant and equipment, gross	133,654		133,654			151,924
Other [Member]
Property and equipment [Abstract]
Property plant and equipment, gross	$ 345,708		$ 345,708			$ 315,788
Vape Stores' Disposal [Member]
Property and equipment [Abstract]
Property plant and equipment, gross					$ 287,431
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization					$ (287,247)

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, Intangible A

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, Intangible Assets, Net (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross carrying amount	$ 4,035,165	$ 2,426,165
Accumulated amortization	(1,952,158)	(1,478,572)
Net carrying amount	2,083,007	947,593
Trade Names / Trademarks [Member]
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross carrying amount	1,436,000	923,000
Accumulated amortization	(650,568)	(536,661)
Net carrying amount	$ 785,432	$ 386,339
Trade Names / Trademarks [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Useful lives	8 years	8 years
Trade Names / Trademarks [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Useful lives	10 years	10 years
Customer Relationships [Member]
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross carrying amount	$ 1,566,000	$ 883,000
Accumulated amortization	(916,024)	(685,823)
Net carrying amount	$ 649,976	$ 197,177
Customer Relationships [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Useful lives	4 years	4 years
Customer Relationships [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Useful lives	5 years	5 years
Patents [Member]
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Useful lives	10 years	10 years
Gross carrying amount	$ 372,165	$ 372,165
Accumulated amortization	(150,145)	(122,233)
Net carrying amount	222,020	$ 249,932
Non-Compete [Member]
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Useful lives		4 years
Gross carrying amount	651,000	$ 238,000
Accumulated amortization	(233,338)	(133,646)
Net carrying amount	$ 417,662	$ 104,354
Non-Compete [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Useful lives	4 years
Non-Compete [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Useful lives	5 years
Website [Member]
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Useful lives	4 years	4 years
Gross carrying amount	$ 10,000	$ 10,000
Accumulated amortization	(2,083)	(209)
Net carrying amount	$ 7,917	$ 9,791

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, Future Annua

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, Future Annual Estimated Amortization Expense (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Abstract]
Amortization expense	$ 165,101	$ 95,335	$ 473,587	$ 290,381
Future Annual Estimated Amortization Expense [Abstract]
2022 (remaining three months)	154,715		154,715
2023	411,149		411,149
2024	411,149		411,149
2025	404,107		404,107
2026	309,214		309,214
Thereafter	392,673		392,673
Net carrying amount	$ 2,083,007		$ 2,083,007		$ 947,593

CONTRACT LIABILITIES (Details)

CONTRACT LIABILITIES (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Deferred Revenue [Abstract]
Contract liabilities expected recognition period	24 months
Changes in Contract Liabilities Activity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 23,178	$ 21,262
Issued	423,321	39,469
Redeemed	(362,108)	(37,463)
Breakage recognized	(27,108)	(90)
Ending balance	$ 57,283	$ 23,178
Gift Cards [Member]
Deferred Revenue [Abstract]
Breakage policy period	24 months
Grocery Loyalty Rewards [Member]
Deferred Revenue [Abstract]
Breakage policy period	12 months
Vapor Loyalty Rewards [Member]
Deferred Revenue [Abstract]
Breakage policy period	6 months

DEBT (Details)

DEBT (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Debt [Abstract]
Debt	$ 454,711	$ 421,455
Other Debt [Member]
Debt [Abstract]
Debt	1,479	3,419
Line of Credit [Member]
Debt [Abstract]
Debt	$ 453,232	$ 418,036

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY, Rights Of

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY, Rights Offering (Details) - USD ($)			9 Months Ended
	Jun. 18, 2021	Mar. 29, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Rights Offering [Abstract]
Common stock shares issued from offering (in shares)	27,046,800,310	1,172,964,218
Subscription price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.0011
Gross proceeds	$ 27,000,000
Direct financing costs	2,700,000
Net proceeds	$ 24,300,000		$ 0	$ 24,344,317

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY, Exchange

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY, Exchange Agreement and Restricted Stock (Details) - USD ($)						3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2021	Jun. 18, 2021	Mar. 30, 2021	Mar. 29, 2021	Jan. 14, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Exchange Agreement [Abstract]
Indebtedness aggregate amount				$ 1,300,000						$ 1,407,556
Exchange of notes for shares of common stock (in shares)		27,046,800,310		1,172,964,218
Common stock at a price per share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.001		$ 0.0011
Loss on extinguishment of debt						$ 0	$ 0	$ (100,000)	$ 0	$ 767,930
Restricted Stock [Member] | Officers and Director [Member]
Restricted Stock [Abstract]
Percentage of increase in restricted stock grants from its original award agreement to officers					10%
Granted (in shares)					2,300,000,000
Forfeited (in shares)	6,180,000,000		6,180,000,000
Loan and Security Agreement [Member]
Exchange Agreement [Abstract]
Face amount				$ 2,700,000

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY, Series E

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY, Series E Convertible Preferred Stock (Details)		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 18, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Sep. 30, 2022 $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2021 $ / shares shares
Series E Convertible Preferred Stock [Abstract]
Number of preferred shares sold and issued (in shares) | shares		800	800
Preferred stock, stated value (in dollars per share)		$ 1,000	$ 1,000
Series E Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Series E Convertible Preferred Stock [Abstract]
Number of preferred shares sold and issued (in shares) | shares	14,722
Preferred stock, stated value (in dollars per share)	$ 1,000
Aggregate subscription price | $	$ 13,250,000
Conversion rate	1.1111
Offering costs | $	$ 410,000
Conversion price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.0001
Liquidation preference (in dollars per share)	$ 1,000
Redemption period		6 months

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY, Stock Opt

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY, Stock Options (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Compensation Expense Recognized [Abstract]
Stock options exercised (in shares)	0	0	0	2,275,000,000
Stock-based compensation	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 34,375

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY, Income (L

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY, Income (Loss) Per Share (Details) - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Common Share Equivalents Excluded from Calculation of Dilutive Loss Per Share [Abstract]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of diluted loss per share (in shares)	217,058,000,000	69,837,000,000
Preferred Stock [Member]
Common Share Equivalents Excluded from Calculation of Dilutive Loss Per Share [Abstract]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of diluted loss per share (in shares)	148,471,000,000	1,250,000,000
Stock Options [Member]
Common Share Equivalents Excluded from Calculation of Dilutive Loss Per Share [Abstract]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of diluted loss per share (in shares)	68,587,000,000	68,587,000,000

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) User in Millions				9 Months Ended
	Feb. 22, 2022 USD ($)	Feb. 02, 2022 USD ($)	Feb. 26, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) Lawsuit	Nov. 30, 2020 USD ($) User
President and Chief Operating Officer [Member]
Legal Proceedings [Abstract]
Base salary			$ 400,000
Increment percentage on salary each subsequent year			10%
Chief Financial Officer [Member]
Legal Proceedings [Abstract]
Base salary		$ 300,000
Increment percentage on salary each subsequent year		10%
Alleged Claimed Battery Defects For Electronic Cigarette Device [Member]
Legal Proceedings [Abstract]
Number of lawsuits | Lawsuit				2
Philip Morris [Member]
Legal Proceedings [Abstract]
Number of users approached | User					14
Invested amount					$ 3,000,000,000
Philip Morris [Member] | Patent Infringement Litigation [Member]
Legal Proceedings [Abstract]
Attorney fees paid	$ 575,000
Medical Costs [Member] | Alleged Claimed Battery Defects For Electronic Cigarette Device [Member]
Legal Proceedings [Abstract]
Damages sought				$ 400,000

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details)

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) - Subsequent Event [Member] $ in Millions	Oct. 14, 2022 USD ($) Store	Oct. 25, 2022 USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Abstract]
Promissory note	$ 3
Authorized repurchase of common stock		$ 5
Sellers [Member]
Subsequent Event [Abstract]
Number of stores | Store	8
Purchase price	$ 8