10. Notes Payable

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Notes payable and debt issuance costs are as follows:

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Revolving Facility

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company drew proceeds of $63,219 and made principal and interest payments of $64,613 on its Revolving Facility. On October 3, 2024, the Company entered into an amendment with the lender through its subsidiary Jupiter to amend certain terms in the debt agreement, which included reducing the borrowing capacity of the Revolving Facility from $12,500 to $6,000. See Note 19 — Subsequent Events for additional information.

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2023 Refinanced Notes

The 2023 Refinanced Notes include the remaining $38,000 in aggregate principal from the 2019 Junior Notes. The 2023 Refinanced Notes mature on February 15, 2026, and bear interest at the greater of 16% or the prime rate plus 8.5% payable monthly. The interest rate is subject to an increase by 1% annually if the aggregate principal amount outstanding

under the 2023 Refinanced Notes is greater than $30,000 on the first anniversary or greater than $22,000 on the second anniversary of the Effective Date. On February 15, 2024, the base interest rate increased from 17.0% to 18.0%, as the aggregate principal amount was greater than $30,000 on that date. As of September 30, 2024, the Company used a default rate of 25.5% to accrue interest on the 2023 Refinanced Notes due to this noncompliance. The 25.5% interest rate represents the prime rate of 8.0% plus 8.5%, the 8% default interest rate, and the 1% annual increase pursuant to the NPA Amendment, as the principal balance was more than $30,000 as of the first anniversary of the Effective Date. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compounded interest of $8,830 was added to the principal balance and no principal payments were made.

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As part of the 2023 Refinanced Notes, the Company recognized a debt discount of $7,106. This amount included $5,106 related to the fair value of warrants issued to each Note Holder (the “Debt Modification Warrants”), and $2,000 in fees owed to the Note Holders. During the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded an amortization adjustment of $1,495 and amortization expense of $1,062, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded an amortization adjustment of $1,246 and amortization expense of $1,466, respectively. These amortization amounts are included in interest expense on the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The balance net of amortization was $5,771 as of September 30, 2024.

2023 New Notes

The 2023 New Notes issued included aggregate principal of $8,260 due to the Note Holders, with a maturity date of February 15, 2027. The 2023 New Notes bear interest at the greater of 16% or the prime rate plus 8.5% payable quarterly. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compounded interest of $2,106 was added to the principal balance and no principal payments were made.

The NPA Amendment includes affirmative and negative covenants (including financial maintenance covenants), events of default, representations and warranties that are customary for debt securities of this type. The 2023 New Notes and 2023 Refinanced Notes may be accelerated and all remedies may be exercised by the Note Holders in case of an event of default, which includes events that customarily constitute an event of default for debt securities of this type as well as upon a change of control.

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As of the date of this filing, the Company is not in compliance with certain payment obligations and covenants under the 2023 Refinanced Notes and the 2023 New Notes. However, the Note Holders have not provided the requisite notice of an event of default under these notes. The Company is currently negotiating a waiver and forbearance agreement with the Note Holders to address the non-compliance. The Company can provide no assurance that the parties will reach a mutually agreeable resolution.

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Employee Retention Credit Note

During August 2023, the Company filed a claim with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) for employee retention credits (“ERC”) totaling $3,615 applicable to the first and second fiscal quarter of 2021. In order to accelerate access to the ERC funds, the Company signed an agreement with 1861 Acquisition LLC (“1861 Acquisition”). 1861 Acquisition advanced cash of $3,594 to the Company, which included $619 for fees charged by 1861 Acquisition. These fees are included in interest expense on the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The Company expected the IRS to approve or deny its claim within the next 12 months. The Company has not yet received approval or denial from the IRS. Upon approval and payment of the claim, the Company will settle the outstanding balance in cash to 1861 Acquisition. In the event the claim is denied in part or in total, the Company is required to pay the outstanding balance upon the denial.

2024 Standard Farms Loan

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On May 2, 2024, Standard Farms PA entered into a Secured Promissory Note with a third party experienced retailer and operator (the “Lender”) (the “2024 Standard Farms Loan”). Under the terms of the 2024 Standard Farms Loan, Standard Farms PA can borrow up to $10,500 from the Lender. Proceeds from the 2024 Standard Farms Loan will be used

to construct dispensaries obtained via a permit issued from the Department of Health, Bureau of Medical Marijuana, of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (the “Commonwealth”). The Standard Farms PA permit will allow the construction and operation of up to three medical marijuana dispensaries in the Commonwealth (collectively, the “Retail Locations”). Proceeds from the 2024 Standard Farms Loan will also be utilized for the initial setup and operation of the Retail Locations.

The 2024 Standard Farms Loan will mature on December 31, 2027, and will initially bear interest at 20%. No principal or interest payments will be due under the 2024 Standard Farms Loan before the maturity date, and the 2024 Standard Farms Loan may not be prepaid in cash or kind without the Lender’s prior written consent.

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On May 2, 2024, the Company drew $3,000 on the 2024 Standard Farms Loan and recognized a debt discount of $784. Of this amount, $662 was related to lender fees, and $122 represents above market interest, which is the difference between the market interest rate and the stated interest rate.

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The $3,000 cash receipt was allocated first to the fair value of a bifurcated embedded derivative at $1,700, with the remainder allocated to the note balance. The embedded derivative comprises a contingent interest feature. The contingent interest feature applies an escalating interest rate to the 2024 Standard Farms Loan outstanding balance upon Standard Farms PA opening a Retail Location and completing the first commercial sale in the Commonwealth (“Location Opening Date”). At that time, the interest rate will increase to 30%, and then to 40% six months after the Location Opening Date that applies through maturity.

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The Company can request the remaining $7,500 in three separate tranches based on achieving certain criteria set forth in the 2024 Standard Farms Loan agreement.

Because the capital is to fund the construction and operation of the new dispensaries, the 2024 Standard Farms Loan is secured by a first priority security interest in the retail assets of Standard Farms PA (the “Borrower Collateral”), and a second priority security interest in the equity interests of Standard Farms PA that are held by the Company’s subsidiary Baker (the “Baker Collateral”). Also on May 2, 2024, the Lender entered into a Consent, Collateral Release and Subordination Agreement (the “Subordination Agreement”) with the Company’s existing creditors to subordinate the Lender’s interest in the Baker Collateral and release the existing creditors’ interest in the Borrower Collateral. The Lender’s security interest is further described in in a Security Agreement, dated May 2, 2024, by and among Standard Farms PA, the Lender and Baker Technologies, Inc. (the “Security Agreement” and, collectively with the Note and the Subordination Agreement, the “Dispensary Agreements”).

The 2024 Standard Farms Loan and the Security Agreement include usual and customary loan provisions including: affirmative and negative covenants, events of default, representations and warranties. In the case of an event of default under the 2024 Standard Farms Loan, Standard Farms PA may become obligated to pay a multiplied balance of up to four times the then-outstanding obligations under the 2024 Standard Farms Loan, all obligations under the 2024 Standard Farms Loan may be accelerated and all remedies may be exercised by Lender. All obligations under the 2024 Standard Farms Loan are guaranteed by the Company, which guarantee shall terminate if and when a first priority security interest in the properly held retail assets of a wholly-owned subsidiary of Standard Farms PA is activated. In order to provide collateral free from prior liens, under the terms of the loan documents, Lender will have a first-priority security interest in the equity interests of any such wholly-owned subsidiary that may be held by Standard Farms PA.

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Future principal payments due and interest accrued as of September 30, 2024 were as follows:

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